WCSF Game 1 - Mavs at Suns - 9 CT on TNT

[Dallas41]

So what does Kidd do moving forward?

It looks like Powell for the 2nd straight series is just a guy eating up minutes wothout contributing

SD seems to have lost his swagger

Brunson might be too undersized to get off good shots vs the Suns long defenders.

CP3, Booker and Ayton is a 3 headed monster that always seem to punish the Mavs.

[JTmoney2424]

Originally Posted by Dallas41

So what does Kidd do moving forward?

It looks like Powell for the 2nd straight series is just a guy eating up minutes wothout contributing

SD seems to have lost his swagger

Brunson might be too undersized to get off good shots vs the Suns long defenders.

CP3, Booker and Ayton is a 3 headed monster that always seem to punish the Mavs.

I’m not sure what he can do. There isn’t any personnel changes that can be made. They just have to step up the defensive intensity like they did in the 4th quarter and rebound better and shoot a higher %. Dinwiddie needs to get his head out of his ass and play like he did during the regular season. The playoff Dinwiddie is exactly why Washington let him go so easily.

[Dallas41]

Originally Posted by JTmoney2424

I’m not sure what he can do. There isn’t any personnel changes that can be made. They just have to step up the defensive intensity like they did in the 4th quarter and rebound better and shoot a higher %. Dinwiddie needs to get his head out of his ass and play like he did during the regular season. The playoff Dinwiddie is exactly why Washington let him go so easily.

I think one strategic move would be to insert Kleber into the starting lineup.

Defensively, move Brunson over to CP3 he just can't keep defending bigger guys.

Those are just two little tweaks I would make after watching this game.

[Melonhead]

Originally Posted by Dallas41

I think one strategic move would be to insert Kleber into the starting lineup.

Defensively, move Brunson over to CP3 he just can't keep defending bigger guys.

Those are just two little tweaks I would make after watching this game.

I agree on Brunson too. CP3 struggles with guys that are near his height and can get as low as him. Alvarado was in his shit, but he’s got too many moves for a taller guy.

[Dallas41]

Originally Posted by Melonhead

I agree on Brunson too. CP3 struggles with guys that are near his height and can get as low as him. Alvarado was in his shit, but he’s got too many moves for a taller guy.

speaking of Brunson


This analysis was spot on about how Phoenix contained him.

The Suns started the game with Jae Crowder guarding JB, and they were not afraid to switch. Brunson struggled against Crowder’s size and strength.

[Simon2]

Mavs didn't play well. We didn't see the devastating one on one situations until late in the game and the Mavs caught up a bit. Mavs should do their pick and roll until the Suns figure it out. Once the Brunson and Dinwiddie start doing their one on ones, they should be ok. Mavs just came out a bit intimidated. I think Mavs can come back and win the second game. Mavs should continue with 3 point shooting as the misses bounce far from the hoop and they have a better chance to get them again.