04-27-2021, 09:43 AM
(04-27-2021, 09:21 AM)mavsluvr Wrote: For better or worse, I think Hardaway is their gunner for the rest of the season/post-season, and he simply must do better if the Mavs are to make an impact. Maybe he needs to go spend some hours in the gym. Maybe the coaches must be more attentive to running plays for him to get him on track. Maybe he's due for a rest game. I don't know what the solution is, but they have to do way better than this. For now, he is the only third scoring option that consistently makes sense, and they need to prioritize figuring out a way.Is it my perception, or is he worse since JRich got hurt and he's returned to the starting lineup? He's trying to shoot his way back from way outside. It seems like he'd improve his efficiency if he moved toward the basket. For a shooter jacking up 10-15 3s per game, and only hitting 3 of them, it's killing offensive momentum. Opponents would sag off DFS, but his shooting is making that strategy painful. Now THJ seems like the weak link.
Even if he turns into a playoff hero, I'm not ready to invest big money to keep him here after the season. And I've been one to advocate for keeping the team together to let it meld.