05-31-2021, 10:34 AM
(This post was last modified: 05-31-2021, 10:36 AM by ThisIStheYear.)
The Mavs have a win left in them if Luka recovers. I think the OP is a bit pessimistic. The Mavs got a leg up to start the series with the five out lineups and three point shooting, sacrificing all semblance of speed and agility. The Clippers finally countered by going small and athletic. The Mavs responded with something stupid yesterday — double down on the lumbering big, no athleticism lineups. It’s so misguided a vision, I don’t count that as a legit adjustment, more a stubborn decision born of frustration. With a clearer head, now the coaching staff can play their final card. The Mavs will have to go smaller, faster, and more athletic. Give fewer minutes to KP and the Euros and more to guys like Powell, JRich, Green, and maybe Burke. If the Mav’s tall lumberers can’t even hold their own on the boards, then they can’t play in this series.