MAVERICKS 116, ROCKETS 106

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Well, maybe we'll see more of him. We know Kidd likes to go big, and you can't get any bigger than Bobi.

The offense is explosive with Bobi. Luka can get him in positions where he is nearly unstoppable. Without maybe even joking (maybe), Luka, and Bobis own offensive skills which are amazing, given how well he shoots and finishes around the rim, could even make Bobi an MVP. On one condition of course, that he can stay on the court and plays many minutes. What gets him back on the bench is that the offenses draw plays against him on defense, he is immobile and helpless, sometimes even when he is well positioned under the rim. And coaches hate that, they maybe feel they have been "outplayed" when Bobi is playing and seeing how the opponents draw plays to target Bobi on defense.

I always wonder if the best Mavs strategy indeed involves Bobi and figuring how to play him on defense. How about going zone full time? And letting Bobi defend around the rim, where he is least being a weakness for the team defense? Given how well the offense plays with Bobi, even if you find way to create a mediocore defense, the chances are big that you will win that game.

I don't buy much into the comments that Bobi cant play for many minutes. Never seen him exhausted like that, not more than other players. And in games with many minutes, remembering Clippers game, he showed no signs of fatigue. He can dominate even in playoffs.

This all comes down to weaknesses on defense. We saw it in last game. Our offense exploded, but it was also hurting us on the other end.

Bobi is my starter in the ideal lineup. You put your best offensive weapons on the court, and then you teach them how to play defense and help each other. That's my view at least. I see that as possibility. The opposite, thus placing your best defenders on the court and trying to teach them offense, is like declaring a defeat. I want to see the most unstoppable offensive lineup and then teaching these players to play together on defense throughout the season.

EDIT:

This is our best 5 offensive players. Make them play together. Find a defensive scheme where they can co-exist and play defense.

JB
THJ
Bullock
Luka
Bobi

On defense maybe Luka could play the PF role as he has size for it. JB/THJ/Bullock have the speed to switch and move in the zone. Maybe play zone all the time with this unit. See what happens. Maybe they destroy everyone. Maybe the opposite. Maybe it will be a complete disaster. Id like to see this. Rebounding wise, I dont think its worse than having DP in. Obviousgrly it's not the best defense in NBA. But this offense might be so great that it will dictate games. It would force majority of other teams to try adapt rather than opposite. And when coaches adapt, they tend to more often make mistakes then. They could score on potentially every possession and in multitude of ways.