02-12-2022, 10:40 AM
(This post was last modified: 02-12-2022, 10:41 AM by dirkfansince1998.)
(02-12-2022, 10:24 AM)HoosierDaddyKid Wrote: It depends on the matchups with Powell. He has trouble guarding bigs with size and strength like Embiid, Gobert, or Joker. He has a speed advantage though for lobs and rim-runs. But he gets punished in the post.
I mean...Embiid and Jokic are terrible matchups for all teams. Doesn´t matter how big or strong the front court is. Replace Powell with a big like Drummond/Howard and they just step out of the paint and score from the perimeter or attack of the dribble.
Mavs recently beat both without KP. Embiid was 7/17 from the field and a team worst -17 in 33 minutes. Jokic did more damage but Powell and Kleber nearly matched his 27pts (combined for 25).