11-30-2022, 10:58 AM
(11-30-2022, 10:49 AM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: What a difference a game makes.
I appreciate your analysis, but I think all of it is muted by the fact that Luka was +41 on/off last night (+22 on, -19 off). It was such a herculean, GOAT type of performance that I am not sure what we can learn about the lineups and rotations unless Luka somehow plays like that every game in the regular season (yeah right!).
I think this team still has massive problems and the coaching is doing it no favors.
I did like two major things:
1) Breaking up SD/DFS/RB, like you said (good coaching there....finally).
2) Closing with JG and not SD (not sure Kidd will ever make that choice with SD available).
The only way forward to true improvement as a team is through Wood and JG. If Kidd is not going to go there, then this team is going to need Luka to play like he did last night for things to get any better. And even with Luka's performance the Mavs BARELY won and were LUCKY to get out of there with a win.