04-08-2021, 08:18 AM
(04-08-2021, 08:05 AM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: You realize that the Mavs are running the same offense when Luka is on the bench? Point is that with KP at center we aren´t getting any pick and roll action and a lot of post up attempts. The post up takes away the drive for the ballhandler. Cannot attack a clogged paint. Lack of penetration leads to the things you mentioned. Passing the ball around the perimeter and late clock iso chucking.
I don´t think Luka is without fault. Same for Brunson. But I also think that KP is more or less forcing their hand. If he posts up they cannot drive. Wouldn´t be suprised if both of them aren´t happy with KP.
Didn't see much post-ups or post-up tries by KP in the 4th quarter. So I don't think that was the problem in the 4th quarter.
The Mavs are not dribbling the ball 20 seconds on the perimeter with Luka on the bench. Brunson penetrates and moves the ball more and earlier in the shot clock. Luka's game vs the Rockets was atrocious. One of his worst games as a Mav I would say. No harm done if he sees his mistakes and improves and improving includes NOT ICING KP! Again: Near the end of the game KP was free near the three point line when Luka passed the ball to THJ for a second try three and he was free at the three point line when Luka was chucking a late game step back three.
Luka's dribbling and step back threes can't be part of our offense for closing out games anymore. It was far too often last year and far too often it was not crowned with success. The offense gets stagnant because these plays and you know what the opposite of stagnant is? FLOW!
