08-07-2020, 10:29 AM
(This post was last modified: 08-07-2020, 10:53 AM by dirkfansince1998.)
(08-07-2020, 09:59 AM)omahen Wrote:(08-07-2020, 06:54 AM)Kammrath Wrote: Luka HAS to attack and get to the basket I do not care how physical and long they are, he has to be relentless and find a way.
How easy to say that. Luka can't get to the basket against Clippers as in other games, because they have many excellent defenders, big and strong enough. Plus they were throwing more bodies on him ignoring open three pointers from role players.
This is why Clippers are a bad match up for us.
This. Clippers played it really smart. Great defensive scheme and the right players to execute it. Whenever an opposing player gets in the paint they switch to a ball orientated zone defense. in case of Luka they also send a double team. Two players pressure Luka on ball. The rest closes the passing lanes. Mavs shooters were wide open but there was no way for Luka to get the ball to them.
The really impressive part is how quickly they can go back to man when the ball is kicked out to the perimeter again. No chaos, no miscommunications. Perfect execution nearly all the time.
(08-07-2020, 07:34 AM)Hypermav Wrote: Not saying the Mavs would have won but LA does not shoot 62% every quarter and it was an outlier even for them. Their first quarter was a stinker.
Mavs could win a playoff game or two imo but I can't see a whole series unless THJ, Seth and DFS were hitting 3's at over 40% clip. I think over a series, Luka will find a decent way inside the lane. Once he does, they will just proceed to beat the crap out of him physically to try and slow him down. Maybe that is why Luka settled for the outside shot more, live to fight another day?
KP is the biggest issue for the Clippers and should be exploited. Especially when Luka is triple teamed. smh
The shooting percentages are also related to the Mavs defense. They had good looks all game long. Even in the first quarter. They missed some easy 3s but it was only a matter of time. If you leave good shooters open you will pay te price.
Same for the interior defense. I think Zubac would have made his next 20 shots as well. Not that difficult to finish a layup or dunk from 3ft. Just embarassing that the Mavs had no way to prevent it from happening.
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