Inside-Out

[PubaNWO]

Mavs need to get used to scoring inside first and then their outside game will be much easier. This team is too reliant on their jump shots (yes even those who do not possess one) so whenever they miss one or two it really messes up all the flow to their offensive game.

They need to get inside...a bunch of dunks and layups would be awesome, just to get them going. Finley, Dirk, and Nash must be the ones to get inside and score. Once these guys get some consistent flow offensively it makes everyone else's game better.

I'm sure it's not going to be easy to score inside because the Kings will want to stop the Big 3 but we're talking about the Kings who have no real shot blockers and old big men. I think scoring inside initially from the Big 3 can be done.

We can not worry about the rookies and Walker and others to feel good about themselves offensively. They need to make their open shots and layups regardless of the number of touches. Getting the Big 3 more dangerous has got to be key.

Obviously the 3 point shot has been lacking this year and it could be in all their heads but they can't stop shooting them they just need to shoot less of them. Even the free throws may also be in their heads now after it literally cost the Game 4.....so the best remedy for this is to go inside and get some easy shots and free throws.....we don't want the first free throw to come at the end of a close game.

Being on the road is already a psychological disadvantage and more so for the Mavs this year. Going inside and scoring easy buckets will boost team confidence and morale while destroying the Kings'. Also getting fouls on the Kings will add to those effects.

It may be a myth but it seems the bad shooting is contagious so the best type of shots to go in are closer to the bucket and hopefully the opposite is true too-making shots becoming contagious.....if Jamison is not fully healthy the either Najera or Walker must step up and score inside....

[MightyToine]

Puba, this is all a moot point since Walk will be gone next year.


Aside from that, going inside-out is DEFINITELY the way to go.

[PubaNWO]

Walker may not be gone and Nellie may not either.

Cuban may give this team one more shot.....

if next year the Mavs are 30 games over .500 before the all star break do you think Cuban will blow it up?

[MightyToine]

Originally posted by: PubaNWO
Walker may not be gone and Nellie may not either.

Cuban may give this team one more shot.....

if next year the Mavs are 30 games over .500 before the all star break do you think Cuban will blow it up?

Puba, I just thought of something interesting regarding AW...


What if he were to realize that he will be traded before next season and to escape being dealt to a LOTTERY-BOUND Team, he opts out of his current contract and re-signs for a waaaay lower-cost deal? 7 years 21 million would suffice...wouldn't you agree? [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

[PubaNWO]

Resigns with the Mavs?

I don't think Mav fans would be too happy.

but @ 3 mill a year that would be a steal....

Walker can play so much better than this.....

[ddh33]

I would love for this team to start inside and get themselves going. That's why I'm always frustrated that our best scorer inside starts the game on the bench.

But a big part of the reason why this team doesn't get any easy baskets, dunks, or layups is because no one can create. This team is way too reliant on Nash. I think the hope was that Walker might be able to help in that regard, but he makes too many turnovers and can't consistently finish at the rim.

Why do you think Daniels has been so important? He started getting more playing time because he has the ability and will to get to the bucket. He can create better than almost everyone on this team.

[mavsman55]

You're right Puba. We rely too much on long-range offense. But we rely too much on offense in general. Even the best offensive teams are going to have a few bad games here and there (this entire series, mainly), but if we could play solid defense like we did in game 3 all the time, that would be the key.

Monday night was one of the worst shooting displays I've ever seen from this team. Dirk was missing all of his open looks that he usually makes 9 times out of 10. Nash got pretty hot for a while and then puttered out when it counted. Walker did alright, but still missed some easy layups. Finley... well, he's on a bad streak. Moving the team's offense to the inside would be a good idea. We have a lot of interiod and post-up talent (Nowitzki, Walker, Jamison). They could carry the load, attract the defense's attention towards them, and then we'd have Nash and Finley lingering around the perimeter for those wide-open jump shots that we all know they can make consistently. Dirk can do pretty much anything, so he could score from anywhere on the court.

What happened to the slasher Michael Finley that I used to watch last year? He seems to rely on his jump shot too much also. If we could use this team's passing talent to feed the ball to Finley in the key, we could score a bunch of easy baskets.

[PubaNWO]

Originally posted by: ddh33
I would love for this team to start inside and get themselves going. That's why I'm always frustrated that our best scorer inside starts the game on the bench.

But a big part of the reason why this team doesn't get any easy baskets, dunks, or layups is because no one can create. This team is way too reliant on Nash. I think the hope was that Walker might be able to help in that regard, but he makes too many turnovers and can't consistently finish at the rim.

Why do you think Daniels has been so important? He started getting more playing time because he has the ability and will to get to the bucket. He can create better than almost everyone on this team.

I agree. Daniels can create a good shot on his own because he has that talent and is often in a favorable matchup.....yet he is still a rookie and he can't be asked to make the big shots down the stretch. It's gotta be Dirk, Finley, Nash, or Walker in this instance....

As for Walker not being able to create that's been disappointing but not surprising.....obviously he's one of the guys on this Mavs team you would rather have trying to score since he has a poor shot....he's struggled with it and opponents take advantage of it.....Nellie has lost confidence in him so he doesn't play him a lot which exacerbates the situation....now the only real mismatches in this series is Dirk and Daniels.....frankly I think Nellie is too impatient and loses confidence easily. I think he's probably too old to coach and has become mentally weak.....maybe it's time for him to go.....