06-23-2024, 02:51 AM
First of all I think that many of you are overreacting to the Boston series and forgot that the Mavs had a great run. They were clearly one of the best teams after the starting lineup change, they were one of the best defensive teams, with great offense also. I think that we can all agreee that Luka was banged up durning the playoffs, he had his worst playoff run, and yet the Mavs were in the Finals where they have played the team, that is tailor made to stop the Mavs offense, and has 4 of the best defensive players in the league, with KP and Horford next to them, who are both very smart defenders. This is the best teams since the KD era Warriors, they were the best team this season.
First of all, the Mavs will improve, because they will have a whole offseason together with this core. PJ know exactly on wich areas he needs to work on and improve. DJJ knows what he needs to do, Gaffney(
) knows,... And then there is Lively, who I think is an all defensive team type of player next year.
Josh Green was solid and was a rotation player in this years playoffs. The Mavs didn't want to trade him at the TDL and you guys are trying to give him away for free... I think he's a great 8th man, with his hustle and improved shooting. Jaden Hardy has also shown he did some huge steps with his playmaking. And they are 23 and 21 years old, so I think that it's reasonable to expect them to improve. Also OMax has made some huge strides in the Gleague, and I can see him having the same role that Hardy had this season.
On to Thybulle. I think he is a match made in heaven for the Mavs. He plays a special kind of defense and he needs the right scheme in order to be maximized. He likes to play defense from behind, and he excells when playing next to a great rim protector, so he play the passing lanes. He is great at recovering, and rim protection makes it easier for a player like him.
Watch this video of his defense in philly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvLM8VNba8k
Also when talking about his offensive game, as someone mentioned, he stayed in the corner for whole possesions, but in Dallas that's a great thing actually, because Luka likes it that way. If he can hit the threes at around 36+%, he would be a stud on this Mavs team. He is tailor made for the Mavs defensive scheme.
First of all, the Mavs will improve, because they will have a whole offseason together with this core. PJ know exactly on wich areas he needs to work on and improve. DJJ knows what he needs to do, Gaffney(
) knows,... And then there is Lively, who I think is an all defensive team type of player next year. Josh Green was solid and was a rotation player in this years playoffs. The Mavs didn't want to trade him at the TDL and you guys are trying to give him away for free... I think he's a great 8th man, with his hustle and improved shooting. Jaden Hardy has also shown he did some huge steps with his playmaking. And they are 23 and 21 years old, so I think that it's reasonable to expect them to improve. Also OMax has made some huge strides in the Gleague, and I can see him having the same role that Hardy had this season.
On to Thybulle. I think he is a match made in heaven for the Mavs. He plays a special kind of defense and he needs the right scheme in order to be maximized. He likes to play defense from behind, and he excells when playing next to a great rim protector, so he play the passing lanes. He is great at recovering, and rim protection makes it easier for a player like him.
Watch this video of his defense in philly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvLM8VNba8k
Also when talking about his offensive game, as someone mentioned, he stayed in the corner for whole possesions, but in Dallas that's a great thing actually, because Luka likes it that way. If he can hit the threes at around 36+%, he would be a stud on this Mavs team. He is tailor made for the Mavs defensive scheme.
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