09-17-2020, 08:50 PM
(09-17-2020, 08:28 PM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: Mavs need to upgrade the coaching staff. RC is without a doubt one of the best coaches in the league but he is a offensive master mind. He needs a defensive counter part.
Watching the Heat lock down the Celtics with mediocre individual defenders like Dragic, Robinson or Olynyk just shows how important coaching is. Perfectly executed 3-2 zone.
Same on the other end. Boston probably has the best defensive starting five in the league but the way Stevens takes advantage of a player like Smart is really smart. Depending on the situation and matchup he uses him as a lockdown on ball defender or free safety. Always trying to involve him in as many on ball actions as possible.
Wish we had Unseld from the Nuggets as that defensive coach assistant.
Heat's defense been unlock since the start of the playoffs. Not only good defense but good coaching. Spoelstra adjusted after a horrible 1st half cutting off bench players minutes (minus Herro) with only involving the starters.