A Few Thoughts on Mavs 109, Pacers 112

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In that case, yes that's the sort of lineup I would envision to go into "grind it out" get physical inside mode for stretches of the game. 

I definitely see Maxi in front of both Boban and WCS terms of the rotation although I suppose there is some idea that perhaps if WCS performed well enough to fill the Powell role he would end up in front of Maxi.   Boban is rightly a career limited minutes man. 

Either way, when Maxi is subbed for WCS or Boban then you have more rugged team inside and still have a big rotation with KP and Luka along with any of the wings at 2 and 3.  Yes I'd stick with a more natural small forward like a Wright or DFS to balance the floor especially defensively. 

If you go with WCS you're more mobile and flexible on defense.  If you go with Boban you potentially put maximum pressure on the opponent offensively while hoping to bend but not break on defense. 

This coaching staff should be coaching WCS up on offense more, to be closer to Dwight Powell effectiveness.  They should also be coaching Boban up to be more aggressive on defense but as it stands its a rotation of Bigs that should be used more effectively supporting the 7ft+ Unicorn and big PG Luka just as Chandler/Haywood/Mahinmi supported the 7-foot Dirk and big guard Kidd

Thanks for that clarification, dahl. I like your lineup a lot more than trying to run out KP/Maxi/WCS in the same unit. 


I could see Rick breaking something like that out during a game. Indeed, maybe he already has. I'll try to keep more of an eye out for it.  He tends to go with the best five players available at the end of close games, and I get that. Wonder if he would have the courage to do something like that at the end of games that aren't within 5 points, but still haven't been decided. 

I usually put the brakes on myself in recommending that Bobi play more, because I'm not sure whether it really would be helpful basket-ball wise, or whether it's just my bias in enjoying watching him play, lol.