GDT: Rockets (10-24) @ Mavs (19-16) 7:30 CT

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Originally Posted by Melonhead

Wild huh, almost like offense is more important

It's because we're forcing the offensive guys to defend versus the flawed thinking of defenders just defending and offensive guys just playing offense.

[Melonhead]

Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

It's because we're forcing the offensive guys to defend versus the flawed thinking of defenders just defending and offensive guys just playing offense.

Transition points too.

Like Bullock as a person, but he?s gotta be part of any deadline deal

[saclare]

Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

It's because we're forcing the offensive guys to defend versus the flawed thinking of defenders just defending and offensive guys just playing offense.

There's merit to this approach, however. I like it more than leaning on defensive players to create offense.

It's apparent that Kidd's approach is defense leads to offense. With a guy like Wood, not much to teach on the offensive side but maybe getting better at setting picks and becoming a more reliable role guy.

Are we not going to give credit where it's due where Wood has REALLY turned a corner? He's become a reliable defender and much more engaged than earlier in the season. We can go on and on about the starting lineup and how he should have been there from the set. But he's earned it and I believe there's way more behind the scenes work than most fans give credit to.

Professional basketball at its best lately with this squad. Did it take injuries and forced time? Sure, but it took a hell of a lot more to make it all click.

[SMC0007]

Originally Posted by saclare

There's merit to this approach, however. I like it more than leaning on defensive players to create offense.

It's apparent that Kidd's approach is defense leads to offense. With a guy like Wood, not much to teach on the offensive side but maybe getting better at setting picks and becoming a more reliable role guy.

Are we not going to give credit where it's due where Wood has REALLY turned a corner? He's become a reliable defender and much more engaged than earlier in the season. We can go on and on about the starting lineup and how he should have been there from the set. But he's earned it and I believe there's way more behind the scenes work than most fans give credit to.

Professional basketball at its best lately with this squad. Did it take injuries and forced time? Sure, but it took a hell of a lot more to make it all click.

Credit for Wood ratcheting up his defense and interior help.

Kidd should have known the approach was to coach Wood defensively. I could have given Kidd thr benefit if he kept Wood as 6th man for a handful of games but nothing was working, so you have to pivot. He did not. Stubbornly stuck with odd lineups until he didn't have any other options but to start Wood basically.

All credit to Wood.

[saclare]

Originally Posted by SMC0007

Credit for Wood ratcheting up his defense and interior help.

Kidd should have known the approach was to coach Wood defensively. I could have given Kidd thr benefit if he kept Wood as 6th man for a handful of games but nothing was working, so you have to pivot. He did not. Stubbornly stuck with odd lineups until he didn't have any other options but to start Wood basically.

All credit to Wood.

That disingenuous to the coaching staff. Wood deserves more of the credit, sure, but not all. In the end, it's the player who has to be willing to make the changes being asked of you. Big time credit to Wood.

But I can guarantee a lot of hours and work was put in by this staff to get him to realize the potential and fit. Kidd's lack of an early pivot be damned, but it has worked with Wood.

To be clear, I'm in the same camp that was frustrated by the lineups. I'm just glad they sorted it out. Now for the extension...

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Originally Posted by saclare

There's merit to this approach, however. I like it more than leaning on defensive players to create offense.

It's apparent that Kidd's approach is defense leads to offense. With a guy like Wood, not much to teach on the offensive side but maybe getting better at setting picks and becoming a more reliable role guy.

Are we not going to give credit where it's due where Wood has REALLY turned a corner? He's become a reliable defender and much more engaged than earlier in the season. We can go on and on about the starting lineup and how he should have been there from the set. But he's earned it and I believe there's way more behind the scenes work than most fans give credit to.

Professional basketball at its best lately with this squad. Did it take injuries and forced time? Sure, but it took a hell of a lot more to make it all click.

Oh you know I'm Wood's biggest fan, but it needs to end with a long term contract. If we lose him because of another misguided plan powder in 2024, then it'll be hard to keep supporting the team. I hope that's just a rumor.

But yes, the NBA is driven by offense. Making offensive guys play some D is easier than making defensive guys play offense. Guys like DFS and Green just need too many minutes to give you any sort of meaningful offense. And some nights, no offense at all. You can get away with offensive guys making shots and not playing D on a given night. There is almost no way to get away with defensive guys playing D and not scoring if they are playing big minutes.

[saclare]

Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

Oh you know I'm Wood's biggest fan, but it needs to end with a long term contract. If we lose him because of another misguided plan powder in 2024, then it'll be hard to keep supporting the team. I hope that's just a rumor.

But yes, the NBA is driven by offense. Making offensive guys play some D is easier than making defensive guys play offense. Guys like DFS and Green just need too many minutes to give you any sort of meaningful offense. And some nights, no offense at all. You can get away with offensive guys making shots and not playing D on a given night. There is almost no way to get away with defensive guys playing D and not scoring if they are playing big minutes.

...the extension absolutely has to get done. IF...Wood is open to the early extension at 4/$77MM then it's a no brainer. He could very well be betting on himself in order to secure a bigger bag a la Brunson. IF...the rumors have merit that the Mavs FO is posturing at ALL in the way it was floated that they are open to a 2-year extension, then we will all have our pitchforks ready.

Fool me once...lol

And to your point on the D guys, absolutely. Can't force a square peg into a circle hole. But Green has shown some ability to handle and create and they'd be smart to keep chasing that development. DFS/Bullock are what they are and most of their training and practice should be defensively related and any offense should be getting up as many 3's as they can.