Preseason Game 1: Dallas Mavericks (0-0) vs. OKC (1-0) | 7:30pm CST

[KillerLeft]

Klay Thompson first two games:

9.0 points (10 FG attempts a game)
30 FG% 18.2 3PT%

Max Christie first two games:

9.0 points (5.5 FG attempts a game)
54.5 FG% 60 3PT%

Getting Klay going will help the offense look a little better but he does nothing for initiating offense, which this team lacks. It’ll be interesting to see how long Kidd keeps Klay in the starting group based on reputation alone. He only played 17 minutes game 2, which is closer to where he should be. A lot of issues with this offense so I’m not blaming Klay, but he’s supposed to be your 2nd leading scorer, right?

I don’t disagree with the frustration over Thompson, but…how on earth will they generate space for anything without even one, single shooting threat on the floor? 

Christie, Flagg, Davis and PJW aren’t shooters that demand respect, even when they’re shooting a higher percentage than Thompson. I still think he forces a defender to stick with him more tightly when he’s playing off the ball, even if it is just reputation. 

Defense does not win championships if your offense doesn’t scare anyone. The entire premise of this team’s architecture is flawed.