04-13-2021, 11:52 AM
He clearly lacks focus on both ends. Had some terrible tov over the last couple of games.
Also not the best option for more advanced defensive schemes. A bad team defender trying to play a rotation heavy switch all scheme is not a good idea. That´s nothing new. He had similar problems last year and will probably always be below average. Difference is that it felt like he also plays with less energy. He had some pretty big moments on the defensive end earlier in the season. Including a game winning stop against Gallinari and a team leading number of drawn charges (13 for the season, only one in the last 10 games).
Plenty of reasons to explain the decline...
Maybe he is just exhausted. Leads the Mavs in total games played and is 2nd in total minutes. Honestly think that Luka and Brunson look tired as well.
Maybe he struggles with his ever changing role. Starter or bench player. Spot up only, 6th man or 2nd option.
Maybe he is just in one of his usual mid season slumps and can bounce back right in time for the playoffs/play in.
Also not the best option for more advanced defensive schemes. A bad team defender trying to play a rotation heavy switch all scheme is not a good idea. That´s nothing new. He had similar problems last year and will probably always be below average. Difference is that it felt like he also plays with less energy. He had some pretty big moments on the defensive end earlier in the season. Including a game winning stop against Gallinari and a team leading number of drawn charges (13 for the season, only one in the last 10 games).
Plenty of reasons to explain the decline...
Maybe he is just exhausted. Leads the Mavs in total games played and is 2nd in total minutes. Honestly think that Luka and Brunson look tired as well.
Maybe he struggles with his ever changing role. Starter or bench player. Spot up only, 6th man or 2nd option.
Maybe he is just in one of his usual mid season slumps and can bounce back right in time for the playoffs/play in.