GAME 72: DAL (36-36) vs. MEM (44-27) | 108-112 loss

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Hardaway was questionable due to a non covid injury so you can't really knock him for being pretty invisible out there last night.  But it is becoming more and more apparent, Hardy is going to need those minutes next year.  We will need to live with the expected highs and lows of a young player gaining experience. The question is how do you build the rest of the roster on 3 heavy offensive creators who are less than average defenders in Luka, Kyrie (if resigned) and Hardy.    It is tricky.   

I really dislike Dillon Brooks and really think he may have a screw loose.  But Dallas needs a wing defender that is willing to take the best offensive player on each game and will be a player stars hate playing against.   The Memphis announcers made a good point last night.  It is a really tough role, because the players are so talented you still might give up 40 to a great player.  But you need someone to try to make their life difficult.