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Fidel · 01-05-2003, 01:01 PM

<< What happens if the Mavs play their usual game in a series and all the shots they get are contested and they don't shoot their usual percentage? >>

David, the problem is right there. Jumpshots. IF the Mavs lose because they can´t make shots than a good share of the blame goes to Nellie. Why? Because he´s responsible for the way the team plays. People are griping about the lack of interior offense for a long time now. In some games we had allmost no inside firepower. We will never be a great team down low because we don´t have the players to be one. But that makes it even more important to work on that weakness while we can. That would be now, regular season. Play a little bit more halfcourt ball if the game lets you, post players up (Dirk), play big.

It should pay off in the playoffs to get better in those areas. Yet Nellie constantly refuses to do such kind of things. He´s stubborn. He wants to win his way. Works great...in the regular season. Doesn´t work as good in the playoffs, and not because the game is more intense or anything, that´s bull. It doesn´t work because you can´t have any letdowns in a 7 game series against Sac. If you´re relying on the outside shot too much and go cold, you´re down 0 - 2 against a team like Sac very quickly.

The way the Mavs play right now they are a streaky team, and that doesn´t work well in the playoffs. You have to have other ways to win if you can´t hit shots. Our improved defense is good step into that direction, now the offense should follow. People were asking why the Mavs can´t hold on to big leads sometimes. IMO it´s for the same reason. They rely on the jumpshot too much. If shots aren´t falling they can´t "work" their way to some cheap points, because they don´t have the tools and plays to do so (halfcourt offense).

Nellie should see that and work on it. But he does not. That´s why he will be held responsible if the Mavs expirience another early playoff exit.

01-05-2003, 01:01 PM	#68
Fidel Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 3,283	<< What happens if the Mavs play their usual game in a series and all the shots they get are contested and they don't shoot their usual percentage? >> David, the problem is right there. Jumpshots. IF the Mavs lose because they can´t make shots than a good share of the blame goes to Nellie. Why? Because he´s responsible for the way the team plays. People are griping about the lack of interior offense for a long time now. In some games we had allmost no inside firepower. We will never be a great team down low because we don´t have the players to be one. But that makes it even more important to work on that weakness while we can. That would be now, regular season. Play a little bit more halfcourt ball if the game lets you, post players up (Dirk), play big. It should pay off in the playoffs to get better in those areas. Yet Nellie constantly refuses to do such kind of things. He´s stubborn. He wants to win his way. Works great...in the regular season. Doesn´t work as good in the playoffs, and not because the game is more intense or anything, that´s bull. It doesn´t work because you can´t have any letdowns in a 7 game series against Sac. If you´re relying on the outside shot too much and go cold, you´re down 0 - 2 against a team like Sac very quickly. The way the Mavs play right now they are a streaky team, and that doesn´t work well in the playoffs. You have to have other ways to win if you can´t hit shots. Our improved defense is good step into that direction, now the offense should follow. People were asking why the Mavs can´t hold on to big leads sometimes. IMO it´s for the same reason. They rely on the jumpshot too much. If shots aren´t falling they can´t "work" their way to some cheap points, because they don´t have the tools and plays to do so (halfcourt offense). Nellie should see that and work on it. But he does not. That´s why he will be held responsible if the Mavs expirience another early playoff exit.