01-27-2022, 05:36 PM
(01-27-2022, 05:09 PM)burekemde Wrote: How could our defense then be so great in so many games if we have two defensive liabilities in Luka and Brunson? I cant get that to match entirely - we have been fantastic defensively, that was the best defensive effort and play in many years for Mavs.
I don't believe they are liabilities, and I think both have the potential to play great D. I think they have shown that in the recent many games playing together.
I totallly agree on Collins. He is similar type of player as Powell. Just a ton a ton better. If we somehow can trade THJ and Powell for Collins, and still keep Maxi that would be awesome. We would replace Powells skills, and exceed them significantly.
My post did not mention Luka, so not sure what he has to do with it? He has played better defense this year and is not really a liability. Actually you could probably give Brunson some of the credit for that as he has helped relieve some of the pressure off Luka offensively, so he can devote more effort on the defensive end.
A 30 game run in the regular season is not the same thing as the playoffs. Brunson is still a target to get hunted. I don't see his potential to be a great defender. He is undersized and not terribly athletic. He has a high BBIQ but I see that being applied more on the offensive end than the defensive. Unfortunately we will not be able to see him in the playoffs again before we have to make a decision on him.