05-16-2022, 09:45 AM
(05-16-2022, 03:46 AM)cow Wrote: Ayton had two great games and disappeared, kind of like Paul and I don't think that is a coincidence.I agree. CP has always elevated the play of big men he's paired with, he has been superb at setting them up for success which usually opens up his shot. So in taking CP3 out of the game, you essentially take out their big man. Two for the price of one.
Since Dal could do this with a single, long defender, they were able to blitz Booker and dare someone else to beat them. Crowder was a problem earlier in the series, but he's not going to consistently carry the team.
Luka's a good setup guy, but a conventional center may clog the lane too much for his (or JB's, or Spence's) effectiveness.