11-26-2023, 04:24 PM
(This post was last modified: 11-26-2023, 04:42 PM by dirkfansince1998.)
(11-26-2023, 03:51 PM)IamDougieFresh Wrote: https://x.com/BiasedSlightly/status/1728...66697?s=20
Not saying that Powell didn't mess up but looking at other possessions him stepping up to provide help defense is part of the gameplan. Kidd likes to overload the strong side.
Guys that aren't defending on ball are supposed to play in zone-like concept. In this case they actually played a real zone.
First half of the clip shows what should have happened. Mavs overload and double Kawhi. Green rotates to the paint and prevents the pass to Zubac. Forcing a long cross court pass that gives THJ enough time to recover. Possession resets.
Followed by the "how not to do it". Harden vs THJ on the perimeter in a late shot clock situation. THJ turns his body to prevent middle penetration. Trying to force Harden towards the side line/into the help defender. Powell is in position to help. For whatever reason Green isn't picking up Zubac. Not to even mention the communication disaster.
Don't get me wrong. I can easily imagine that a player with better instincts or longer arms (!!!) jumps the passing lane or at least recovers in time to prevent a dunk. But the bigger problem is the scheme/inability to execute it.