03-24-2023, 10:21 AM
(03-24-2023, 09:28 AM)F Gump Wrote: This Mavs team is not a very good team. Not sure how they accomplish blowout wins, or why they would have confidence.
I have to think that teams who are starved for wins, like CHA, salivate at the prospect of playing such a bad team. When "Dallas" is on your schedule, you get to play against a team that can't defend, often failing to get back on defense and ending up letting you attack 5-on-4, and that gives you blow-by's in the half court. They also can't rebound. And the offense is mostly hero ball, with little passing or movement.
While I agree with the general notion that Mavs are simply not good, I don't agree with the description. Defense is bad, but mainly in halfcourt. 5 on 4 doesn't really happen as often as people are painting it. Mavs are third best in the league in opponent points from turnovers and middle of the pack (13th best) in opponent fastbreak points. They are bad in points in the paint and they foul a lot. My personal observation (can't find stats for that) is that they are especially horrible in PnR defense. Offense is good. You may not like it style wise, but the result is good. Mavs generate 5th most wide open looks and 8th most open looks. Just looking at counting stats from past games it is very obvious that Mavs don't have a problem scoring, even if only one superstar is playing.