GAME 31: DAL (21-10) @ GSW (8-25) | 141-121 win

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GS turned to KDs iso/post up game in crucial moments. Raptors turned to Kawhis oldman Jordan game last season. What you are mentioning is working in 9/10 cases and I want the Mavs to run a pick and roll motion offense.
For me the entire postup debate isn´t really about KP. It´s more about the Mavs needing a different scheme on offense to get buckets when the shooters are cold and the pick and roll motion offense isn´t working. Isos, post ups, whatever works. They need a bail out option.
I don´t want them to end up like the D´Anthony Rockets. Missing 19 consecutive 3s in game 7 of the conference finals.

At the moment a Luka drive is the Mavs bail out play.

And a Harden drive was the bail out for the Rockets. Did not work. Not as reliable as a midrange shot or postup if I am just interested in 2-points for a single possession.
And that´s ignoring that Luka is more likely to shoot a step back 3 in those situations anyway.

KPs emerging drive and dish game off the 3 point close out is borderline unfair.

I agree. If you hesitate because you think he might fire a pass to the corner, he dribbles once and dunks. And if a big slides over to prevent the dunk, KP lobs to Powell.