06-12-2021, 03:05 PM
(06-11-2021, 11:12 PM)vfromlmf Wrote: Totally agree with your post. My post was pretty poorly written. I intended for the post to be about the Mavs talent gap. If you compare player for player the Mavs guys produced at similar levels to most of the Clippers guys.
KP’s situation is a case of misplaced expectations. If you expected him to contribute like a number 2 he fell way short. His production most closely matched Morris. Both guys are important but neither is a star.
Where things really start to diverge in terms of production among guys who got significant minutes is when you get to Boban & WCS. They both did some good things - and in Boban’s case he probably kept the Mavs competitive- but those guys don’t come close to matching Paul George.
Not sure if that makes sense. It’s just a weird way of pointing out the obvious. Dallas needs a secondary creator.
And I think I have the answer but that will be the subject of another post.
Ok, I think I see what you're getting at. I guess you're looking at the minutes and the production. If Boban is your #2 you have problems. His minutes alone will be a problem but also your offense would need a greater mix of inside outside and well he's not All star. WCS? I don't think there's anything even discuss there. He's a role playing center you hope to give you great impact defensively and score opportunistically.
Again though, the Mavs were getting killed in game 3 and 4 before Bobi or WCS were really a factor and Boban hadn't played at all in the series. So the production dropped off in Game 3 and Game 4 it fell off a cliff to the point that Carlisle starting reaching for straws and at least found one.
Yes, there was no Paul George but Id also wager that if Boban got Pauls George's minutes and offensive touches ran for him we might be surprised.
But then there was no Morris or Bobby Jackson either, just not a lot of big performances from Mavs not name Doncic, at all.
KP and THJ were those designated hitters on this roster.