10-09-2022, 09:04 AM
(10-09-2022, 07:29 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: I was thinking that Luka likes to start games getting going. He typically is not a guy who gets everyone involved by scoring 3 points in the first quarter (hint...I would personally like to see this more though--sort of Chris Paul-ish). So if you start Dinwiddie next to Luka, Dinwiddie may go 5 minutes to start the game and get 1-2 shots. Is that the best way to utilize Din to start the game?
I think this is a good point. What is the best use of Dinwiddie? You are probably correct that he’s being wasted during those first six minutes next to Luka.
I will say that I’d rather have him closing halves over Hardaway (who closed the second half Friday). It would be nice to have another more competent creator closing things out when defenses stiffen. Of course, that job (closing with Maxi, DFS, Bullock and Luka) might not go to a guard at all. It could be Wood.
Another term we may all need to add to our lexicon is ‘point-of-attack’ defender. In much the same way we need either Luka or SD on the floor at all times, it kind of feels like Dallas wants one of Bullock or Green hounding the primary ball handler. There was a period of time when Dorian, Bullock and Green all checked out and Maxi was the only plus defender in the lineup. I wonder if they will clean that up a little. The group that was left (Wood, Maxi, THJ, Dinwiddie and Luka) will probably have an O-Rating over 130. But, they might also have a D-Rating over 130 and give up as many as they score.