02-13-2021, 06:21 PM
(02-13-2021, 05:06 PM)Fuerza1 Wrote: We obviously won't know how good or meh this team is for at least another month or so. Gotta see how we play against the league's best. But something to think about:
In the month of February, the Mavs
Offensive rating = 122.6 (3rd best in the league)
Defensive rating = 122.6 (2nd worst in the league)
For all the investment on defense last offseason, and the relentless emphasis of defense by Carlisle this season, the Mavs still suck at that end. For the season, the Mavs are 5th worst in defense, which is worse than last year.
Carlisle said last night that unlocking the defense is the key, maybe they turn it around. But thus far it's a red flag despite the easier schedule lately.
We only play 2 defensive minded players. The MBT fucked up in the draft. They added Richardson and that is it. James Johnson has not been a lockdown defender since his Miami Heat days. KP and Dwight Powell are trash defensively. Maxi is good but he is only good against certain type of twitchy players. We saw Zion bully him last night. We saw Cousins bully this team as well.
The Mavs are bad because they still have a personnel problem.