04-29-2024, 09:36 AM
I can't believe I've been forced to defend Kidd lately. This fanbase, like most, is so predictable. If the Mavs win, Player A and Player B are the reason why. If the Mavs lose, Kidd is the reason why.
Kidd has 7 playable players in this series. The starters then Lively and Maxi. Some can argue Gafford isn't playable, others can argue Green is playable.
Kidd is not the reason for every loss. Players not making shots and turning the ball over on offense and then bad rotations or 1v1 defense on the other end are the biggest factors.
The Clippers two wins:
Game 1 50% from 3 (18-36)
Game 4 62% from 3 (18-29)
*Teams that shoot 62%+ from 3 on 20+ 3PA are 9-0.
I said before the series I think the Mavs win in 6. For me, it's encouraging that the Mavs losses are due to insane shooting from the Clippers - I just don't think it's sustainable to win that way in a 7 game series. We knew this would be a dogfight and it's lived up to that so far.
Despite Luka being +32 in his minutes on the court and -35 off the court, he hasn't played well yet. That's what needs to change!
Kidd has 7 playable players in this series. The starters then Lively and Maxi. Some can argue Gafford isn't playable, others can argue Green is playable.
Kidd is not the reason for every loss. Players not making shots and turning the ball over on offense and then bad rotations or 1v1 defense on the other end are the biggest factors.
The Clippers two wins:
Game 1 50% from 3 (18-36)
Game 4 62% from 3 (18-29)
*Teams that shoot 62%+ from 3 on 20+ 3PA are 9-0.
I said before the series I think the Mavs win in 6. For me, it's encouraging that the Mavs losses are due to insane shooting from the Clippers - I just don't think it's sustainable to win that way in a 7 game series. We knew this would be a dogfight and it's lived up to that so far.
Despite Luka being +32 in his minutes on the court and -35 off the court, he hasn't played well yet. That's what needs to change!
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