05-13-2022, 01:33 PM
PHX perspective...
From one of the PHX forums
"Booker isn't nearly as affective without Paul being a threat. Right now, he is not a threat. They both depend on each other and the rest of the team depends on their gravity. The Mavs are looking to run and jump them at any moment to stop them from scoring and create turnovers, and it's working. Those turnovers fuel fast break points and loosen up their outside shooting.
You are right about Payne and the depth behind Book and CP3. The simple solution would have been to draft Haliburton, but Jones thought he had a better plan. This would have kept us from trading away last yr's pick for a chance to throw too much money at Shamet. That would have opened up an opportunity to find a decent PF next to Ayton."
Looks like DAL fans aren't the only ones lamenting missed opportunities in the draft.
Also, keep pressure in Paul and Booker. Apart from Crowder shooting an unnaturally high percentage, the rest of the team isn't going to beat you without those two.
From one of the PHX forums
"Booker isn't nearly as affective without Paul being a threat. Right now, he is not a threat. They both depend on each other and the rest of the team depends on their gravity. The Mavs are looking to run and jump them at any moment to stop them from scoring and create turnovers, and it's working. Those turnovers fuel fast break points and loosen up their outside shooting.
You are right about Payne and the depth behind Book and CP3. The simple solution would have been to draft Haliburton, but Jones thought he had a better plan. This would have kept us from trading away last yr's pick for a chance to throw too much money at Shamet. That would have opened up an opportunity to find a decent PF next to Ayton."
Looks like DAL fans aren't the only ones lamenting missed opportunities in the draft.
Also, keep pressure in Paul and Booker. Apart from Crowder shooting an unnaturally high percentage, the rest of the team isn't going to beat you without those two.
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