Mavs 105, Clippers 100

[mavsluvr]

 Go back and get some KP+Boban minutes into the mix BUT let them become offensive focal points. 
Not a shot here and there but run your offense off these guys with Jalen Brunson in place of Luka.  

The problem with JB is size but offensively what I've noticed is that Brunson knows how to utilize Boban as well as KP and he knows how to take the driving lanes and to score in the midrange space when its out there.   He and THJ or any other outside threat needs a major offensive threat to play off of when Luka is not on the floor. 

Boban rarely shoots less than 50% and he makes free throws so if fed consistently the main thing is to coach him to avoid turnovers and either pass it out for a good look or get his shot up. 
KP, is a shooting threat all the way out as well as a threat in close even though he's not been shooting well   overall.  He's still your guy as a scoring threat. 
You even have the KP feed into Boban available to you.   We're talking about offense here without Luka.  You have options IF you actually use them in your sets and play calling.

Ah, you have suggested a solution! Brunson-Bobi-KP lineups. 

I really detest those lineups when neither Luka nor KP is on the floor. Not really sure why they're even running those in the playoffs, tbh. 

I think the Clippers' big bodies and long arms are affecting Brunson to the point where he is hardly even passing any more. I think he knows how to work with Bobi, just not sure if he can execute that in this series. And, except for Luka, this team doesn't seem to be very great at entry passes. 

I noticed several times when they were making an effort to go through Boban where either the pass into him was substantially off, or where he couldn't hold on to the ball. He has a tendency to get stripped if multiple defenders come at him, so it would be great if the passes were accurate enough that he isn't forced to bring the ball down before shooting or passing, and so that he could shoot or pass quickly before he gets swarmed. 

I wouldn't be averse to giving it a try at this point, although I will be a little bit surprised if Rick actually goes to that. But I've already been surprised, so there's that.  

Kudos for offering a positive suggestion!