11-08-2019, 11:33 AM
(This post was last modified: 11-08-2019, 11:35 AM by Reunion Mav Old.)
(11-07-2019, 06:56 PM)fifteenth Wrote:I do agree that Orlando's defense is good and that had a lot to do with our loss of offensive rhythm. I also think Orlando desperately wanting to show themselves they are a playoff team helped them give excellent defensive effort.(11-07-2019, 02:23 PM)Reunion Mav Wrote: So the Mavs focused on defense in practice..... That totally explains lack of offensive rhythm last night.
I think the Mavs' offensive rhythm was impacted quite a bit by Orlando's defense
That being said, I have watched Mavs teams grow for years. Part of the process is trying to learn defensive improvement makes them THINK more and be in offensive rhythm less. It has been going on for a very long time. It is not just the Mavs. Rick may make it worse because the players know that they will play much less if they don't deliver on Rick's defensive emphasis.
This is a very good thing long term but I have learned to expect this dynamic and it did happen this time.....and we won! I bet Rick has an even happier spot in his heart that defense won the game in the end. I saw Luka was happy to be rescued by the defense as well.
This Reunion Rowdie says the AAC needs "Luka's Lunatics" for the Luka/KP and gang era.