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Hoopsmeister · 06-24-2002, 11:34 AM

<< why would a player such as mutombo have to clog up the middle offensively? isn't it possible to lift him out of the lane forcing shaq out..the same as guarding anyone else? >>

If the Mavs lift him out of the lane, Shaq (or any other center) will just ignore him and stand just outside of the lane available to stop drivers and double-team anyone who tries to post down there. Mutombo is not going to score from out there, he's not going to drive, and he's so slow that if he does decide to come back to the lane, he's so slow the other team has plenty of time to react.

The Mavs would be playing 4 on 5 on offense. And while our half-court defense would improve, our transition defense would get decidedly worse.

Mutombo is a bad, bad fit.

06-24-2002, 11:34 AM	#22
Hoopsmeister Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 2,672	<< why would a player such as mutombo have to clog up the middle offensively? isn't it possible to lift him out of the lane forcing shaq out..the same as guarding anyone else? >> If the Mavs lift him out of the lane, Shaq (or any other center) will just ignore him and stand just outside of the lane available to stop drivers and double-team anyone who tries to post down there. Mutombo is not going to score from out there, he's not going to drive, and he's so slow that if he does decide to come back to the lane, he's so slow the other team has plenty of time to react. The Mavs would be playing 4 on 5 on offense. And while our half-court defense would improve, our transition defense would get decidedly worse. Mutombo is a bad, bad fit. __________________ Basketball 101: The point of the game is to put the ball through hoop. Corollary #1: If you put the ball through the hoop more than the other guy, you win. Corollary #2: If you can't do that, get off the floor.