05-13-2021, 12:14 PM
(This post was last modified: 05-13-2021, 12:16 PM by MaxiThreeba.)
If it's the Nuggets then the key is slowing down MPJ and making him work on the defensive end. Mavs (and most every team) don't have anyone that is going to really slow the Joker down. Not scared of AG or the others on the offensive end (unless Barton is right, he seems to kill the Mavs). Have to find a way to keep MPJ from taking over stretches of games.
On the offensive end I like the matchup as Jokic is going to be forced to play PnR defense vs Powell/WCS or try and chase KP around the perimeter. AG is a solid Luka defender but in a 7 game series I would hope RC can find ways to get Luka favorable matchups.
If it's the Clips then it's all about if "playoff p" crumbles again and not letting Zubac murder us on the offensive boards. KP is a tough matchup for them as he was proving before having his playoffs cut short. Kawhi is scary as hell for sure. But Mavs won't be intimidated by the Clips after last year. Would love to see JJR come out of nowhere with a couple of nuclear stretches from 3 against his old team.
I think Denver is the only right answer if who would you rather play is the question. Murray was the engine during their playoff run last year and can't overstate what a loss that is for them.
On the offensive end I like the matchup as Jokic is going to be forced to play PnR defense vs Powell/WCS or try and chase KP around the perimeter. AG is a solid Luka defender but in a 7 game series I would hope RC can find ways to get Luka favorable matchups.
If it's the Clips then it's all about if "playoff p" crumbles again and not letting Zubac murder us on the offensive boards. KP is a tough matchup for them as he was proving before having his playoffs cut short. Kawhi is scary as hell for sure. But Mavs won't be intimidated by the Clips after last year. Would love to see JJR come out of nowhere with a couple of nuclear stretches from 3 against his old team.
I think Denver is the only right answer if who would you rather play is the question. Murray was the engine during their playoff run last year and can't overstate what a loss that is for them.