04-08-2021, 08:14 AM
Was Kleber injured or was that more typical load management? If he plays vs. Bucks it looks like load management.
Mavs aren't deep and still "resting" random players more than most playoff teams. Not saying the Mavs win that game with Kleber, but it at least increases the odds to still come up with a W despite a poor overall performance. Mavs don't have the luxury to rests players. And certainly not starters. Chris Paul is roughly 100 yrs old and it feels like he rests less than most Mavs starters. Kawhi isn't resting much this year either.
Maybe the load managment already did prevent injury, and helps in the long run, and in the end the Mavs are more fresh than other teams around the time when the post season rolls around. But it certainly has hurt the Mavs in terms of having more wins on the board.
Kleber leads all starters in on/off, is the best 3 pt shooter on the team, and might even be the best defender on the team.
Mavs aren't deep and still "resting" random players more than most playoff teams. Not saying the Mavs win that game with Kleber, but it at least increases the odds to still come up with a W despite a poor overall performance. Mavs don't have the luxury to rests players. And certainly not starters. Chris Paul is roughly 100 yrs old and it feels like he rests less than most Mavs starters. Kawhi isn't resting much this year either.
Maybe the load managment already did prevent injury, and helps in the long run, and in the end the Mavs are more fresh than other teams around the time when the post season rolls around. But it certainly has hurt the Mavs in terms of having more wins on the board.
Kleber leads all starters in on/off, is the best 3 pt shooter on the team, and might even be the best defender on the team.