05-31-2021, 01:56 PM
(05-31-2021, 01:45 PM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: Probably on the right track. I would say that it isn´t about one lockdown on ball defender or elite rim protection. The intangibles are important. Communication, coaching on the court, calling out opposing plays and more. Call it leadership, winning culture, defensive identity or something else. Doesn´t matter. The Mavs don´t have it. Elite teams do.
Obviously also helps if the mentioned guy is a really good individual defender.
Exactly this.
And look at all the names I mentioned, and look at the Mavs.
The best we got is Maxi and DFS, who was abused by Kawhi and PG this series, and not a leader on defensive end.