05-19-2021, 05:27 PM
(05-19-2021, 05:09 PM)Jommybone Wrote: Mavsluvr, you are certainly right about the D clamping down near the end. Lots of reasons that happens. And it makes clutch scoring an enormously important thing—one that is significantly different from scoring in general.
But if I’m right about the volatility issue, that knowledge (about 2s being more important than 3s late in games) is much more useful for deciding who should be on the floor than it is for deciding whether a given open look should be taken. Which makes me think Dwight over Maxi and Jalen over, well, anyone not named Luka.
Ok, I see where you are coming from. I think dahlsim has often expressed the view that the emphasis when the team is leading in the last few minutes should be more toward scoring than defending. I think his position has a lot of merit. However, I think coaches more tend to think in terms of a defensive lineup in that situation, because that's just the track their minds run on.
But to your point, I think that is why they had Luka develop a mid-range shot in the offseason. Because that may be all the defense gives you in tight situations. On the offensive end, coaches might want to give the nod to guys who can get to the basket and score, or who can hit from mid-range. Moreso than guys who pretty much just hit threes, at least if they're not indispensable for defensive purposes.
Appreciate your thoughts. Sorry to be whining over the lack of responses.
No worries. This is an interesting issue that offers plenty of food for thought.