03-15-2024, 12:35 AM
And just because I sometimes wonder if I watched a different game. OKC run leading to Kidd's decision to go small.
Williams layup over Gafford. Don't blame him He is in position and challenges the shot. Maybe late on the rotation.
https://www.nba.com/stats/events?CFID=&CFPARAMS=&GameEventID=606&GameID=0022300959&Season=2023-24&flag=1&title=Jal.%20Williams%202%27%20Driving%20Finger%20Roll%20Layup%20(21%20PTS)
Holmgren three from the top of the key. Gafford in no man's land. THJ trying to direct him towards Holmgren. Not knowing the entire gameplan I can imagine that THJ should have picked up Holmgren. Leaving Gafford as the free safety. With Giddey wide open on the left side. Defensive breakdown.
https://www.nba.com/stats/events?CFID=&CFPARAMS=&GameEventID=609&GameID=0022300959&Season=2023-24&flag=1&title=Holmgren%2025%27%203PT%20Running%20Jump%20Shot%20(11%20PTS)%20(Jal.%20Williams%205%20AST)
Soft call on Washington. FTs for SGA.
https://www.nba.com/stats/events?CFID=&CFPARAMS=&GameEventID=626&GameID=0022300959&Season=2023-24&flag=1&title=Washington%20S.FOUL%20(P2.T4)%20(P.Ransom)
Dort three from the corner. Mavs in scramble mode. Everyone makes the right rotation. Except for Gafford. Or maybe it is the scheme and they played off Dort (Unlikely considering that Dort is shooting 41% from three for the season).
https://www.nba.com/stats/events?CFID=&CFPARAMS=&GameEventID=638&GameID=0022300959&Season=2023-24&flag=1&title=Dort%203PT%20Jump%20Shot%20(12%20PTS)%20(Joe%202%20AST)
SGA layup over Gafford. Not much he can do. Mavs play drop defense against the pick and roll and even the best bigs in the league are hopeless against a player like SGA.
https://www.nba.com/stats/events?CFID=&CFPARAMS=&GameEventID=646&GameID=0022300959&Season=2023-24&flag=1&title=Gilgeous-Alexander%205%27%20Driving%20Layup%20(27%20PTS)%20(Jay.%20Williams%202%20AST)
Frow down 3 with 8:40 left on the clock to down 11 with 5:57 left. For me it felt like the Thunder had figured things out.
Doesn't take away from Gafford's good game. He is outworking opposing bigs on both ends. Playing super hard.
Being able to change things up is a big advantage for the Mavs. The way Gafford is playing they can go big/small depending on the matchup. Not just adjusting to the opponent. Also try to dictate the way the game is played.
Just need a different coach that knows when and how to use them. I would start with one adjustment. Kleber is a center. When the Mavs want to go small he is a great option. His PF minutes are beyond bad. Would also help to keep him fresh. If small ball isn't needed. DNP-CD. If small ball is a big advantage. Let him play starter minutes.
More interesting topic is PJ's shooting. If he cannot figure things out the Mavs have a spacing issue. PJJ and Maxi are ice cold. DJJ has a long history of below average shooting and had a long slump before he turned things around in march.
Mavs are making up for it with more aggressive offense in the paint but we already saw that teams can collapse and take away the pick and roll options. At some point it will come down to the ability to hit a wide open 3.
Williams layup over Gafford. Don't blame him He is in position and challenges the shot. Maybe late on the rotation.
https://www.nba.com/stats/events?CFID=&CFPARAMS=&GameEventID=606&GameID=0022300959&Season=2023-24&flag=1&title=Jal.%20Williams%202%27%20Driving%20Finger%20Roll%20Layup%20(21%20PTS)
Holmgren three from the top of the key. Gafford in no man's land. THJ trying to direct him towards Holmgren. Not knowing the entire gameplan I can imagine that THJ should have picked up Holmgren. Leaving Gafford as the free safety. With Giddey wide open on the left side. Defensive breakdown.
https://www.nba.com/stats/events?CFID=&CFPARAMS=&GameEventID=609&GameID=0022300959&Season=2023-24&flag=1&title=Holmgren%2025%27%203PT%20Running%20Jump%20Shot%20(11%20PTS)%20(Jal.%20Williams%205%20AST)
Soft call on Washington. FTs for SGA.
https://www.nba.com/stats/events?CFID=&CFPARAMS=&GameEventID=626&GameID=0022300959&Season=2023-24&flag=1&title=Washington%20S.FOUL%20(P2.T4)%20(P.Ransom)
Dort three from the corner. Mavs in scramble mode. Everyone makes the right rotation. Except for Gafford. Or maybe it is the scheme and they played off Dort (Unlikely considering that Dort is shooting 41% from three for the season).
https://www.nba.com/stats/events?CFID=&CFPARAMS=&GameEventID=638&GameID=0022300959&Season=2023-24&flag=1&title=Dort%203PT%20Jump%20Shot%20(12%20PTS)%20(Joe%202%20AST)
SGA layup over Gafford. Not much he can do. Mavs play drop defense against the pick and roll and even the best bigs in the league are hopeless against a player like SGA.
https://www.nba.com/stats/events?CFID=&CFPARAMS=&GameEventID=646&GameID=0022300959&Season=2023-24&flag=1&title=Gilgeous-Alexander%205%27%20Driving%20Layup%20(27%20PTS)%20(Jay.%20Williams%202%20AST)
Frow down 3 with 8:40 left on the clock to down 11 with 5:57 left. For me it felt like the Thunder had figured things out.
Doesn't take away from Gafford's good game. He is outworking opposing bigs on both ends. Playing super hard.
Being able to change things up is a big advantage for the Mavs. The way Gafford is playing they can go big/small depending on the matchup. Not just adjusting to the opponent. Also try to dictate the way the game is played.
Just need a different coach that knows when and how to use them. I would start with one adjustment. Kleber is a center. When the Mavs want to go small he is a great option. His PF minutes are beyond bad. Would also help to keep him fresh. If small ball isn't needed. DNP-CD. If small ball is a big advantage. Let him play starter minutes.
More interesting topic is PJ's shooting. If he cannot figure things out the Mavs have a spacing issue. PJJ and Maxi are ice cold. DJJ has a long history of below average shooting and had a long slump before he turned things around in march.
Mavs are making up for it with more aggressive offense in the paint but we already saw that teams can collapse and take away the pick and roll options. At some point it will come down to the ability to hit a wide open 3.
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