Nonsense. Did you watch the last game? Dirk had 6 offensive rebounds and 4 steals. He played excellent defense against a small forward.
He also worked hard to get post position--but nobody could throw him the ball, no matter how good the position.
Dirk is a 7 footer. He can't take the ball on the dribble from the 3-point line and beat anybody other than power forwards and centers.
Unless you want to play the game by letting Dirk take the ball at the 3-point line and jacking up threes (which might not be so bad given the two he made at the end of the game), Dallas's guards have got to make a pass before Dirk has a chance to score.
Dallas can't pass to the post. So Jackson can front Dirk and force him to catch the ball so far out on the court that the best he can do is shoot a very long contested jump shot or try to drive against two or three quicker players.
Dallas's offensive problems are strategic. You can't save a bad strategy with good tactics. Dallas needs to throw the post pass--at least try. When Dirk passes out of the double-team, the guards need to drive the ball unless they're open for an immediate shot.
Don Nelson understands Dallas's weaknesses (lack of passing ability) better than anyone. Avery needs to counter strategically, if Dallas is to have a chance.
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