02-28-2021, 02:39 PM
(02-28-2021, 12:49 PM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: Mavs pre switched any pick and roll action with Green or DAJ when KP was on the floor. Most of the time Richardson or DFS (whoever wasn´t guarding Harden) switched onto KPs man and defended the pick and roll. Good adjustment from the coaches to protect KP.
Also a great option to stop a helio centric offense. DFS-Richardson switched the Harden pick and roll and succesfully prevented penetration more often than not.
Harden still made some difficult shots but I can live with a contested step back 3. Mavs obviously made some mistakes and miscommunication lead to some open 3s but overall it was a success.
Questions are. Why did they play drop defense with WCS? Is it possible to play a similar scheme against teams with more scoring options? Without Irving and Durant the Nets lacked additional shot creators to take advantage of mismatches. KP on Brown or TLC is something that I happily give up if it prevents a Harden drive. KP on Irving or Durant would have been a different story.
Excellent observations. I don't think the scheme would have been viable with Kyrie and Durant out there.