01-27-2024, 11:55 AM
(01-27-2024, 09:16 AM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: The winner of this is obvious, but Josh deserves a little love. Season high 21 on 8/12 (would have loved for that to be 9/12 and him make that bunny lay-up late in the 4th). Otherwise a really strong game.
I’ll note that he may have finally grabbed that starting spot that so many thought he’d get when the season began. Injuries have obviously pushed this, but in January Josh has started 10 of 11 games. His splits are 10/4/2.4. He’s back over .600 on TS% at .618 and his 3% in those 11 games is .457. I’m an Exum fan, but I like him as the ball-handler off the bench. If Josh can keep his scoring in the 10-12 range on good efficiency, I suspect he keeps the starting spot. Just need to figure out the last spot before 2/8.
The offense ran noticeably smoother with Luka/Green/Exum on the court.
Green had a great game and outside of Exum the only other consistent dude on offense that hit a shot. He showed a ton of aggression. That blow by on Saddiq Bey for the reverse slam was cathartic.
If DJJ is out significant time (and I suspect he will be out till at least the all-star break), do the Mavs take a look at Luka/Kyrie/Green/Exum/Lively as a starting lineup? Is there such a thing as too much ball handling?
14x All-Star, 12x all-NBA, 1x MVP, 1x Finals MVP, 1 NBA Championship: Dirk Nowitzki, the man, the myth, the legend.