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Very nice Bobanalysis @"burekemde"    Some of the most insightful I've seen out here. Highlighted lines above. 

I totally agree that Luka + Boban is maybe an underappreciated 2 man game on offense.  I mean seriously Luka + Boban overall just off the top of my head has to be 5 to 10 times better performing offensively so far than Luka + KP, despite that fact that we're all eager to see the big dominance from the highly paid Wonderboy/Unicorn pairing.  

On defense, give me KP over Boban for rim protection, for sure which is why you want to see KP's offense come around but then when it comes to rebounding, offensive and defensive, its swings back firmly to Boban in my book, so there's that. 

My ideal usage has Boban not necessarily starting even though we saw him pretty solid last playoff starting against LAC.  I think Maxi and Powell in that order are better overall as 2-way centers which is what you want for the bulk or normal minutes. 
Where I think the huge opportunity is being mixed by Dallas is basically in situations where just scoring efficiently can be decisive in winning and closing games.   Runs where you need to hold a lead or turn the game for example in dry stretches, especially against good teams with tough defenses.  

You need elite offense to get a key bucket here or there against elite teams when they get the clutch.  
Luka + Boban is elite 2 man offense.  Not only that but Jalen + Boban isn't terribly far behind because Brunson is an efficient playmaker who makes smart decisions in general.

Great points Dahlsim. After yesterdays game Maxi's rim protection was just suddenly and magically back from that 2 seasons ago, where he blocked everyone entering the paint. And he is close to Bullocks shooting on offense I would say. I am today placing Bullock on the bench for Maxi so my ideal lineup looks now like this: JB, THJ, Luka, Maxi, Bobi. That's the best 5 skilled players on this team. That will be plenty of points. Even when all plays breaks down, as you point out the two man game of Luka and Bobi, will get the points on board. Maxi protecting the paint and Bobi rebounding. It would come down how we could play defense with Bobi and make the players around him move, to minimize Bobis defensive weaknesses. I definitely believe that should be possible, if practiced. In my view it was never emphasized to integrate a defense around Bobi and make a proper scheme for that. If that is done, he would likely see a lot more playing time. Great point in perhaps using Bobi in crucial situations to decide games. Like a joker in game of cards. Waiting for that best moment to use it.

EDIT: We are 3-1, despite that we have experimented with lineups and plays the teams didnt know and haven't executed well. That speaks volumes in how much potential the team has if the most efficient scheme around our best players is devised. I think that this team has a lot of potential to unlock if used correctly.