One of the most important outcomes of this game is that Toronto was able to double Luka, and that did not get punished, it actually worked. That has to do with the level of players around him, that could not take advantage of this.
But there is also the tactical element. When doubling Luka outside of the arc, it is relatively "easy" for defenses to move the ball away from Luka and prevent him getting the ball again.
Instead, when teams do this, Mavs should target Luka in the high post. When he recieves the ball in this position, if any double team occurs and he passes out of this position, the spacing would be that great, that even our rookies that should play in G-league would destroy every NBA team out there.
This is the tactical mistake done in this game IMO. Toronto kept doubling Luka high up the court, he passed the ball well, but then since WCS and rookies were unable to take advantage, Toronto recovered.
If Mavs would have on almost every posession got the ball to Luka in high post. Then Toronto doubled. Would have been a completely different game and outcome. They would stop doubling him or lose. And lose if they guarded him one on one.
I think that Mavs really need to prepare for the double teams. Often this is a tactical solution to this. This is a luxury "issue". You play 5 vs. 4 essentially, and there are many easy ways to take advantage. Mavs were not prepared well for that and we have seen it last season as well.
But there is also the tactical element. When doubling Luka outside of the arc, it is relatively "easy" for defenses to move the ball away from Luka and prevent him getting the ball again.
Instead, when teams do this, Mavs should target Luka in the high post. When he recieves the ball in this position, if any double team occurs and he passes out of this position, the spacing would be that great, that even our rookies that should play in G-league would destroy every NBA team out there.
This is the tactical mistake done in this game IMO. Toronto kept doubling Luka high up the court, he passed the ball well, but then since WCS and rookies were unable to take advantage, Toronto recovered.
If Mavs would have on almost every posession got the ball to Luka in high post. Then Toronto doubled. Would have been a completely different game and outcome. They would stop doubling him or lose. And lose if they guarded him one on one.
I think that Mavs really need to prepare for the double teams. Often this is a tactical solution to this. This is a luxury "issue". You play 5 vs. 4 essentially, and there are many easy ways to take advantage. Mavs were not prepared well for that and we have seen it last season as well.