POWELL THREAD

[StepBackJay]

I still cant figure out why Powell annoys me so much.  Probably because he looks like a chicken with his head cut off in the paint trying to play defense.  I cant understand how someone so athletic is so bad at paint defense.  If he could block some shots like Brandon Wright did, I wouldnt hate his stupid face so much.

I appreciate the advanced stats guys.  I dont discount them.  I'm also a big baseball fan and I like advanced stats for that sport much better since it's a mano a mano sport.  Basketball is more complicated.  I just cannot believe Powell is a good defender no matter how he rates out.  I begrudgingly admit he fits our system great and he isn't terrible.  But I still hate his stupid face.

His defense is not good especially next to DFS. I think the team defense numbers will probably fine once KP is back (assuming he stays as a starter). But no he is not a good individual defender. He can move his feet around and he tries hard but that's ab it.

On offense he's very active which I think is why Rick likes him. He sets screens constantly and has a knack for rolling to the basket. I think in general he makes the offense flow better, like oil greasing gears. I can live with Powell I guess but him next to DFS is just asking for trouble. Those two should not be your starting frontcourt. Either bench Powell for WCS or Maxi or bench DFS for Maxi.

I was happy to see the Mavs guide put DFS on the cover not Powell with the other starters. That gives me hope that Powell might move to the bench when KP is back.