08-12-2020, 04:23 AM
(08-12-2020, 04:00 AM)mavsluvr Wrote: The obvious issue staring us in the face is the Mavs’ woeful lack of defense.
Considering PnR and transition defense I am affraid this is a system problem, and even better defenders will not help much. Mavs play basically zero help defense. There is no player in the world who could fight through Nurkic screen and still prevent Lillard from taking an open shot. Switching is also not an option. Center has to go up and help on the screen. Maxi is the only one trying to play help defense.
Transition defense is mainly just lack of communication imho. Centers taking guards and guards guarding centers, leaving a player completely open and then 2 players trying to contest his shot.