Combined GDTs for this sh$#show

[purplefrog]

Originally Posted by SMC0007

Teams know we can easily be out hustled on the boards. They know we lack box out fundamentals. Most importantly, they can crash the boards because we don't rebound and push the ball. Teams go for broke on Offensive board on many possessions because there are no reprocussions.

Yup. All of this is on Kidd. While it is true we have no quality bigs, better coaching would reduce these deficits more than a bit. Mavs should be fighting for 4th or 5th seed rather than being likely out of the playoffs. But then again, is the 4th or 5th seed and little to no chance to make a deep run a good thing?

[SMC0007]

Originally Posted by purplefrog

Yup. All of this is on Kidd. While it is true we have no quality bigs, better coaching would reduce these deficits more than a bit. Mavs should be fighting for 4th or 5th seed rather than being likely out of the playoffs. But then again, is the 4th or 5th seed and little to no chance to make a deep run a good thing?

Speaking of making adjustments, I think some of our rebounding issues, aside from getting a body on someone, is that we constantly switch and are forced to scramble to recover. That leaves our "bigs" away from the rim often. It's cascading effect from what you're talking about in reducing the deficit with adjustments. Realizing the patterns, cause and effect and coming up with ways to mitigate.

After the PO run, I figured we would be able to get a top 4 seed for sure and roll in with confidence and momentum. Then Cuban Nico and Kidd sat down and came up with the tag line of "People forgot about Frank". They peddled this AND "We are getting Timmy back" so those two things will help offset the JB loss. Then Kidd decides to not start Wood. All before one single practice. That changed my whole outlook.