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[KillerLeft]

Any surprise teh Mavs have played the top 3?

https://x.com/CBAMavs/status/19857411645...11/photo/1

To generate paint points, you need an offensive system designed to have the ball touch the paint, and players in the right places with the right skills to execute that plan. 

To keep the opponent's offense out of the paint, you need time for your defense to set up in an organized way, which is much easier to do consistently when your offense is successful. 

In other words, defense doesn't win championships unless you have a good offense. 

To answer your question, no, it is sadly not surprising in the least. It's very believable and quite depressing.