(04-18-2022, 01:56 PM)Mavs2021 Wrote: I know they were not honouring Green. That´s why I consider starting him rather than Kleber. I actually think he is capable of knocking down wide open threes, when his shot is not contested/rushed. I also have seen him hit enough end of quarter threes, that I have some faith that he can handle the play-off moment. Furthermore if Green can make a three, they´ll have to respect his shot as he can at least put it on the floor. That disrupts their game plan more than Maxi making a few shots.
I guess there is a chance Kidd will follow that exact strategy just with Bertans starting. I´d use Green instead and go really small. Shit. Maybe I´d even consider starting DFS at the 5. Not like the Jazz ever throw it to Gobert down low. We need to try "stupid" gimmicks. We cannot beat them with a normal game.
He´ll have to throw some sort of haymaker at them: Boban, Burke, Frankie.
I'd try out Boban with Gobert off the floor and go old school post-ups. The team really needs someone else who can get a bucket on his own.
Re: Josh vs Maxi, I guess it depends on what you are trying to accomplish. If the Mavs know Luka isn't coming back this series, go with Green and get him experience. Maybe he shakes of the nerves from game one. I think Maxi gives you a better shot at winning.