02-12-2022, 11:09 AM
(02-12-2022, 10:40 AM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: 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).
Although I agree with you, the Clippers had no fear attacking us inside in the second half last game.
I have a hard time believing that the Mavs truly feel good about our big man rotation because honestly we look a like like the small ball Houston Rockets right now and we are not set on the frontcourt to make a deep playoff run.
I am going to assume that they believe that as well because in the playoffs the physicality steps up and we are already down one big with Chriss having a knee injury right now.
I truly hope that Mavs are not this arrogant and incompetent to stay as is.