11-29-2023, 04:57 PM
(11-29-2023, 04:44 PM)mvossman Wrote: I mean, I agree that we need to play 3 defenders as often as we can, and I agree that Kidd should do more of it, but I'm just saying I don't think the roster is setup to be able to do that very easily. We are on the same page on what we think makes sense on the court, its just quibbling over who gets the most blame. I can't remember if its in the article you sited or one of his earlier ones, but Izkok seems to put most of the blame regarding Mavs defense on the FO. His argument being that an overwhelming percentage of the cap is devoted to offense only players and that teams can't contend with that model.He puts blame on it, but if the numbers are baring out that the team plays better with 3 defenders and we have 3 defenders to put out there, that’s on coaching. When Kyrie or Luka sit, that’s the time to put the offense only other players in. I think we could survive with Holmes being called a defensive player while Maxi is out and before it shows he has nothing left. This is generally to say, Exum gets a lot more minutes and THJ gets lots less.