06-01-2021, 07:52 PM
(05-29-2021, 08:56 AM)ItsGoTime Wrote: In games 1 and 2, I see the restricted area is filled up with X's and O's. Game 3 there are a few. Either the Clippers stopped them from going to the hoop, or the Mavs stopped trying, or some combination of both. I just remember even Luka jacking up more jump shot 2's than the previous 2 games and thought it a bit odd.
Small ball prevents penetration. The Mavs get most of their inside scoring from guards/wings. KP isn´t a reliable inside scorer. Boban isn´t getting any minutes. They rely on dribble/drive, pick and roll, penetration to the rim. In games 3&4 Luka was the only one that could beat his defender of the dribble and even he struggled in some matchups. Just really difficult for Brunson or THJ when the Clippers worst perimeter defender is Rondo, Batum or Morris.