08-19-2021, 06:43 PM
(08-19-2021, 04:01 PM)omahen Wrote: I wasn't really joking. I totally agree you need guys that play excellent defense next to Luka. But Mavs surrounded him with THJ and KP, so that plan was already thrown down the trash. So I don't think you can hope having any kind of decent defense with them. They will be always exposed in playoffs, even if KP returns as best version of himself.Surround Luka with 3 & D wings was the first thing the new regime did (RB, THJ, SB). Over 400 3’s next season right there
Hired Kidd who is implementing a Vogel style defensive coaching strategy.
KP can always be traded at any point in time.
Maxi is our best defensive big and arguably the only one who can guard the perimeter in a perimeter dominated era. Maxi is gone then who is our best defensive big? WCS? Surely not KP, Bobi, DP or Markkanen
Felt like we struggled all year, yet we finish 8th in offensive rating. 21st in defensive rating. It’s not hard to imagine we can be top 5 in offense. Contenders have a top 10 defense though
Top teams in net rating: 3 best West playoff teams(Suns, Clips, Jazz) and the champion Bucks