PGDT: Mavs vs. Wolves (Abu Dhabi) 11:00am Dallas time

[Melonhead]

Yeah preseason but it looks like the same boring ass no defense team as last year. Feels like a long one incoming and Kidd will not be the one to take the roster anywhere but a play in at best.

[FreshJive]

Kyrie already a no show because his penis is sore

[SMC0007]

Originally Posted by Melonhead

Yeah preseason but it looks like the same boring ass no defense team as last year. Feels like a long one incoming and Kidd will not be the one to take the roster anywhere but a play in at best.

Luka and Kyrie as guards... that team will always be poor defensively

[rimrocker]

Originally Posted by SMC0007

Luka and Kyrie as guards... that team will always be poor defensively

If you have 2 superstar guards who play 0 D, you have to surround them with defensive studs.
We have some decent defenders, but nothing compared to what is required to make up for those two liabilities.

You would have thought Cuban would have learned from the 2011 championship putting all of those defensive studs around Dirk and Terry.

[SMC0007]

Originally Posted by rimrocker

If you have 2 superstar guards who play 0 D, you have to surround them with defensive studs.
We have some decent defenders, but nothing compared to what is required to make up for those two liabilities.

You would have thought Cuban would have learned from the 2011 championship putting all of those defensive studs around Dirk and Terry.

Luka and Irving can coexist fine offensively, but defensively it's going to be a mess. Even with Lively who is a sure upgrade from DP, We look lethargic defensively.

We still lack 2 way players. Swapping Irving for a 2 way guard with size would be an option I would pursue.