04-01-2021, 03:05 AM
(This post was last modified: 04-01-2021, 03:51 AM by SleepingHero.)
That 4th quarter performance was bad enough for Cuban to deduct this game check from Carlisle. So many empty possessions and lack of focus.
Case in point, 3 mins left, BOS going on a run. What do the Mavs run on a key possession? Well a whole lot of nothing, instead choosing to hold the ball. Then we decide to throw the ball with 3 seconds left on the shot clock to DFS posting up???
KP not on the court. Luka no where to be found in the play. It ends with the Mavs having to hoist a 41ft prayer by Luka that miraculously bounces out and back to Luka, who is stifled for 13 seconds (again) dribbling the ball around the perimeter, only to throw up yet another prayer that magically goes in.
Thank goodness Luka is a transcendent basketball player.
That offense was putrid. And Carlisle should be ashamed.
DFS-Offensive foul 4 mins left
Richardson-misses a fall away mid range 2 mins left
DFS another offensive foul- 2 mins left
No penetration dwindling clock Luka hoists an airball 3- 1:30 left
This is how you blow 20 point leads. Don't even get me started on benching KP the entire 4th quarter choice. Instead of playing with size Carlisle chooses to matches Boston's short lineup playing right into their gameplan.
KP gets the dirkie for his defense and aggressiveness against BOS throwing smaller players on him. It was evident how much better the Mavs were when he was on the court. Had Luka closed the game out in a cleaner way I'd be giving it to him for his absolute bonkers shooting.
Case in point, 3 mins left, BOS going on a run. What do the Mavs run on a key possession? Well a whole lot of nothing, instead choosing to hold the ball. Then we decide to throw the ball with 3 seconds left on the shot clock to DFS posting up???
KP not on the court. Luka no where to be found in the play. It ends with the Mavs having to hoist a 41ft prayer by Luka that miraculously bounces out and back to Luka, who is stifled for 13 seconds (again) dribbling the ball around the perimeter, only to throw up yet another prayer that magically goes in.
Thank goodness Luka is a transcendent basketball player.
That offense was putrid. And Carlisle should be ashamed.
DFS-Offensive foul 4 mins left
Richardson-misses a fall away mid range 2 mins left
DFS another offensive foul- 2 mins left
No penetration dwindling clock Luka hoists an airball 3- 1:30 left
This is how you blow 20 point leads. Don't even get me started on benching KP the entire 4th quarter choice. Instead of playing with size Carlisle chooses to matches Boston's short lineup playing right into their gameplan.
KP gets the dirkie for his defense and aggressiveness against BOS throwing smaller players on him. It was evident how much better the Mavs were when he was on the court. Had Luka closed the game out in a cleaner way I'd be giving it to him for his absolute bonkers shooting.
14x All-Star, 12x all-NBA, 1x MVP, 1x Finals MVP, 1 NBA Championship: Dirk Nowitzki, the man, the myth, the legend.