(01-07-2020, 09:36 AM)mavsluvr Wrote: Mavs Bounce Back Against Bulls
The Mavericks looked like a different team from their last game. They took care of business against the fifth-rated defensive team in the NBA.
Game Story
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Barea (15 min) had a horrible stat line, taking only two shots and dishing only one assist, to go with 5 turnovers. I think this probably is a little harsh, in terms of reflecting his overall contribution to the game. He did keep the offense relatively organized in limited minutes, and was not always in a position to succeed. He took the place of Porzingis in the Mavs' "usual" starting lineup, resulting in a very small and defensively challenged five.
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Hang in there, MFFLs!
Similar to what I've said about Boban, Barea is a specific pinch hitter player type, always has been.
He can be extremely effective, even at this late stage of his career, but its all about how he's used.
in fact any player Barea's size needs some cover on defense. He didn't get it.
That said, he also just had a bad stretch of play, which is true of any player.
Even the Luka the Wunderkid has bad stretches we still
him.