02-16-2022, 04:59 PM
(02-16-2022, 04:43 PM)vfromlmf Wrote: Spoelstra's comments also directly contradict what a lot of posters on this board seem to think the Mavs need: size.
Sure, we traded a 7'3" guy for a 6'5" guy and a 6'10" guy ... but Dinwiddie is a big and long guard; while Bertans has length to bother guys (and snap a quick release three against anyone).
Direct quote from Spo "They did have a lot of size. That's what makes them unique".
They have a lot of average size in the starting five, probably because we have that 6´7 PG. That´s basically how you play defense in the new NBA. Lots of faster wing size defender at every position to switch everything and contest everything, to help and jump passing lanes with long arms.
Nevertheless you do sacrifice some rebounding and we see it every game. It just seems that it´s still better than playing with Porzingis, but there will probably be match-ups where we´ll get killed inside.
Let´s be honest Porzingis was a poor help/switch defender and not nearly as good a rim protector/rebounder as he needed to be, to make up for his speed deficit. I have always felt that despite the size disadvantage the opposition shots around the rim were more contested, when Porzingis didn´t play.