07-11-2022, 03:10 PM
(07-11-2022, 09:01 AM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: That´s the trade off. Would argue that the Mavs switch-heavy defense allowed less penetration (also less open 3s) but when it happened they had no rim protecton to clean up the mess and struggled to control the defensive board.
Maybe I am just traumatized by the drop defense the Mavs used to play with KP. Recent playoff series certainly wasn´t encouraging. Whenever McGee was on the floor I knew the Mavs would create an open 3 on every single offensive possession. Then again. It´s not like Powell´s playoff run was any better.
I just don´t think that drop defense is the way against the best teams in the league. Too many players that can handle the ball and shoot from 3 to get away with it. If we are looking at the four teams in the CF all of them played switch-heavy schemes.
Doesn´t mean that it is impossible to win with different styles but I think it requires more talent to do it. In the Mavs situation (with limited assets) I would have tried to double down on the things that enabled the WCF run. Used the one available exception to add a player that fits into the scheme.
After the Mavs added a PF/C in a trade another ("dinosaur") big was way down on my personal list of needs. Listening to Nico and looking at the contract they handed out the Mavs didn´t share my concerns.
Ok, I kind of want to callout @"dirkfansince1998" (and to an extent, @"KillerLeft" ) on this continued line of thinking, because I don't know how productive it is. We get that you aren't on board with McGee and what he adds to the team. Got it loud and clear. So lets hear who you wanted to add for the money that the Mavs paid McGee that checks all your boxes. Its fine if you don't agree with an acquisition that the Mavs made, but if you're gonna complain, you have to have an alternative. Otherwise, its just noise. And right now, its very loud in here.