06-21-2022, 12:27 PM
(06-21-2022, 12:24 PM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: Most Mavs fans remember a similiar approach. Early 2000s Mavs adding volume scoring to a core that already had Finley, Nash and Dirk. At some point they had three high volume scoring PFs on the roster (Dirk, Jamison, Walker). Turning one of them into a 6th man and leading to all kinds of strange lineups. Three bigs and two guards. Dirk playing center. Dirk playing small forward.
Team never fulfilled the promises because in the end there only is one ball and a limited number of possessions. Point averages look nice but they wouldn´t reach those numbers. Not enough FGA to go around for all of them. Offense was already at an all time level prior to the trade and didn´t get much better. Defense tanked badly.
The Dirk/Fin/Nash approach would have been successful but Cuban screwed up.
IMO the Dirk/Walker/Jamison approach didn't work because all three played the same position. This lineup is everyone playing their natural positions.