03-08-2020, 10:14 PM
(03-08-2020, 10:03 PM)dmavs4life03 Wrote: I dont think luka should be singled out here. when/if he adds the terry pull up with consistency, its gonna make him that much harder to defend. However as a team, besides Curry, we dont have consistent midrange bucket makers as our offense seems to be around 3s and dunks/layups or FTAs. This makes us a bit predictable against teams that study us and pack the paint while still being somewhat active on the perimeter. When a Mav drives into the paint, 9 times outta 10 its gonna be to pass out to the corners or wings for a 3PTA. And better teams plan for this and pick off the passes or force a rushed 3.
What if our "great offense" added some pull up plays where a screen is used by say WCS or Boban to get "insert player" a open midrange shot that they practice and knock down. Then also it can be played off for P&R/post ups in the paint and open up the 3 point line some. Some solid screens for Curry/KP/THJ/Brunson/Luka to get up shots w/ actual size on the wings would add to our"historic offense" and make it able to get a bucket when the whisles not blowing, the 3s aren't falling, and if the shot is missed, Boban/KP/Maxi/WCS can maybe get a O rebound or tipout or putback. The offense needs either some better screening for midrange or some post ups. That plus good defense wins tight playoff games.
One other wrinkle we could throw in there is what the Lakers were doing against the Bucks. They were having their bigs screen the other team’s shot blockers. They were not trying to score as much as give their wings a free path to the basket. While the game has changed, bigs can still be used creatively on offense as long as they can defend the perimeter.