(01-01-2021, 12:40 AM)Derf2Aladeen Wrote: Luka has no other choice but to go in and penetrate, once his team mates weren't connecting, Charlotte clogged the lane even more.
Powell is atrocious, I'd take my gamble on Bobi. Both can hardly defend but at least Bobi will give you rebounds. If RC wants Dwight's 3.3 rebounds per game, while KP sits, then, expect to be out of the playoffs.
Boban won't be used well under Rick Carlisle's offense.
Boban is a guy who frustrates on defense, not to me so much because he's so bad he's not as bad as some make him out but its because he's not aggressive when he could be.
He plays limited enough minutes that he should be able to go aggressively against those that attack the Mavs in the paint, he has fouls to spare if need be Its just not in his nature, some coach should be in his ear about it. That said, Boban is an elite offensive force that can consistently give you offense when your normal high powered system just isn't working. Per ML's post:
Quote:Centers. The big men were underwhelming, despite the fact that they were opposing a smallish team. They combined for 28 points and a lame 14 rebounds. Powell had 9 points and 4 boards, but did most of his damage when the game was already out of reach. At one point, he went up for a dunk, but got fouled and had a wedgie, sending chills and thrills through wedgie aficionado Mark Followill. Maxi hit 4-5 threes in the first quarter, but never took another shot. WCS had 5 points and 3 rebounds in 9 minutes, was 1-4 from the line, and had 4 fouls in his brief time on the floor. Bobi had a mere cameo at the end.
RC is simply not a coach that uses Boban's offensive ability well or often, even when he gives him minutes. He puts him in the game but mostly runs his regular offense rather than using him as a elite scoring force on the offensive end as well as an elite rebounder.
How many big men do Mavericks have that would ever, even once be able to give you 31 points and 17 rebounds against an NBA Allstar center?