GAME 2: UTA (1-1) vs. DAL (1-1)| 104-110 WIN!!!!!

[Kammrath]

A 2 game sample of team defensive rating for each player was used to make a point, but that same stat over the course of the season has Powell as the worst major rotational player on the team, and Maxi as the best.  I think folks too often use stats to support narrative instead of what they should be doing, which is using stats to question your eye test and dig a little deeper.

Since the trade and All-Star break here are the numbers for DP (that is when it seemed like was fully healthy and recovered and back to his full athletic self):



As you can see, DP suffered from playing almost all his minutes with Luka (who was ATROCIOUS defensively after the trade). 

Without Luka, DP had some of the best numbers on the team and one of the better defensive ratings.