10-30-2019, 12:14 PM
(10-30-2019, 08:35 AM)vfromlmf Wrote:(10-30-2019, 08:18 AM)fifteenth Wrote: Maybe, rather than needing to beat the "we need a third star" drum, this season will show us that depth can be the third star and that for the Mavs, the cupboards are full up with legit NBA rotation players.
I wouldn't go overboard with one win. This team needs a legitimate No 3. Maybe he doesn't need to be an all-star -- but they need a Josh Howard level 3rd fiddle - at least - who can go off for an efficient 20 on any given night.
Keep in mind, it may be rare that Porzingis and Doncic both have off games....But it will be just as uncommon for everyone else to be on. For example, this game would've looked a lot different if THJ was 0-6 on 3s rather than 4-6.
In fact, I'd bet THJ has as more 0'fer nights than four 3s nights this season.
He was 0-5 in Game 1
He was 0-5 in Game 3
He was 4-6 in Game 4
This bench is clearly deep - and they're world beaters when everyone makes shots - but it's a streaky bunch and there will certainly also be nights when the DFS, Jackson, Kleber, THJ, Powell combine for 2 of 20 behind the arc and shoot us out of games.
I still contend that KP is the Josh Howard who can score a ton of points early, particularly 1st quarter, but then has trouble creating a shot late.