11-21-2020, 05:37 PM
(11-21-2020, 03:40 PM)burekemde Wrote:(11-21-2020, 03:37 PM)KillerLeft Wrote:(11-21-2020, 03:26 PM)burekemde Wrote:
(11-21-2020, 03:24 PM)loki Wrote: Dallas used a starting lineup (with minor variations) of Luka / Curry / THJ / DFS / Porzingis at least 16 times last regular season. If Richardson is a Curry replacement, he will slot right in at the 2 in that lineup. They may go bigger in some matchups with DFS coming off the bench, but I don't think that will be the default.
Agree loki. Only when the opponents SF is not dominant that this can be done. When you meet the Kawhi's and the Lebrons in the playoffs and important season games. It's all DFS at SF. And either THJ or Richardson at SG. It will most of time be THJ due to elite shooting. We will see how Richardson does. I think as depth SG he will do better than Curry as he will add defense as well. It gives more tactical power to Carlise to have two different type of shooting guards, while THJ and Currys skill sets were too similar.
Pretty sure loki was not agreeing with you, my dude.
I wouldnt like see THJ or Richardson guard the elite SF's. It will be DFS, anything else doesnt make sense.
Of course they will get playing time whenever this is not the case.
In playoffs, expect either THJ or Richardson on the bench. They are both shooting guards.
DFS was no demigod against the Lebrons and Kawhis. There is no way the Mavs bench Richardson or THJ in the playoffs (assuming THJ is still here) - none. Richardson can guard some threes, as can Johnson. There's flexibility. In the earlier discussion as well, it's about hiding Luka on defense, on the most slow-footed offensive player. Of course, what's missing from that equation is that if Luka can't develop into a plus defender, then the Mavs have ***two*** holes on perimeter defense - Luka and THJ.