(12-02-2022, 07:04 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: I was listening to Cato's podcast and the Mavs regression could be really around 2 factors. Losing Jalen really eliminated 10-12 efficient two point scores from last year. The Mavs get very little two point shots. Add this to the fact they get very few offensive rebounds and limited fast break points, it really drains the offense where droughts are more likely. They are now so reliant on three point shots now. And they are good shooters, but not great. And some of these shooters are struggling.
On defense, they have no elite defenders but they were really tied together this year. This lead to a good defensive team. Just having a few guys not tied in on rotations, creates holes all over the place.
Willing to point out that despite losing Brunson the Mavs are still 10th on offense this year. And multiple guys forgot how to shoot still. And last year they were only 14th on offense. Everyone keeps talking about Brunson, the defense regression is the way way bigger problem so far for me. Unless Brunson was the guy who did hold the entire team together. And the team has unknown locker room problems.
Defense is only great whenever Green is on the floor. The moment he is off, its full on desaster class.
My ""dream/hope"" before the season started was always Green replacing Brunson 1n1 and hope the offense is not going to suffer a lot, but the defense getting closer to top 3 and top 5 in the league. Now the defense is a complete mess. Green is losing minutes, unless he is going 8 out of 9 three's. Can't make that shit up.