(01-08-2020, 10:09 PM)HoosierDaddyKid Wrote: Joker feasted on the Mavs. Mavs don't have anyone to matchup with him. Powell and Kleber don't have the strength to guard him, should have put in Boban. I mean why not?
Carlisle's system and approach doesn't have much space or strategy for a slower giant like Boban. The funny thing is we just saw a perfect example of a skilled slow Big man that was able to beat a high powered speed and skill based Mavericks offense.
Once the game is forced to 1/2 court execution, Dallas is behind the 8 ball. Yeah, Boban has to be the best body on the roster not only to try to contain Jokic but also to force Denver the Jokic to try and defend some high percentage buckets on the other end of the floor.
Unfortunatey it appears its simply not in Carlisle's coaching system to strategically use his own skilled Big man and help his team hold onto a lead at the end of the game.
Of course KP would have been helpful here but even his long body would have been pushed aside by Jokic in those post up scenarios.