Recent content by DerrickRose

I'll give the Mavs until game 3 to see if they have what it takes to beat the Thunder but so far, they have worse three point shooters and turn the ball over. They even got killed on the glass. How?? Luka had some pretty bad defensive possessions. Coaches don't believe in his defense. He...

The Nuggets press conference after game 2 was just... depressing. I don't know why I predicted this team

(1) Oklahoma City Thunder versus (5) Dallas Mavericks “I’m getting a time machine and telling a Hawks fan that their draft pick will one day score 73 in Atlanta and then leave.” - Anonymous Once Kleber went down, this series became a bit harder to get an early grasp on. Dallas doesn’t have the...

We just witnessed a defensive clinic by the Timberwolves without Gobert.

I'm fascinated by the potential adjustments of Denver in game 2. That's the 3rd time in 2 years they've been held under 100 points. This series may give birth to a historic defense in the running. Okc vs dal maaaaan idk

Kleber is out for the playoffs... that sucks. He's in the Mavericks best lineups by net rating. It also removes the option of having both a Washington/Kleber frontcourt, the lineup that defensively helped in that post AS break run. (2) Denver Nuggets versus (3) Minnesota Timberwolves “They...

I know you're riding the high of getting revenge on the Clippers but let's not get too hasty. Chet/Shia pick and pop is one of the most underguardable plays. Klebi is one of your premiere options in containing that and being able to space the floor. He was also very key in the Clippers series...

Mavs finally play with pace, but of course that is helped by Clippers being a high variance jumpshooting team. When the shots don't fall, their defense steadily left them in the middle portions of the game. Luka/Kyrie were aggressive and challenged the Clippers bigs, and the Clippers rotations...

From what I can see, I understand Mavericks to be a bottom 10 defensive 1st quarter team throughout the regular season. With the Clippers making so many early 3 point shots, it doesn't allow the Mavs to run at their pace. George/Harden individual brilliance early could be a mix of variance but...

Kidd with the conventional adjustment of making more athletic lineups around Luka. Lively/Gafford/Jones Jr./PJ Washington/Exum all showed up with a defensive intensity that turned the Clippers offense to sludge. Kawhi is not himself, and one has to wonder if he's emotionally forcing through...

Cheer up Laker fans. You still have one good thing to hang your hat on. In-Season Champions!!!

If gafford remains a non factor next to zubac its dicey for mavs. In fact their new role guys have looked pretty bad at taking advantage of traps to the stars. They're all also unproven in the playoffs compared to the clipper role guys. Sixers have a lot to feel good about. They just need more...

The Suns are friggin' punks. The defense literally concedes to what you want to do and you still can't take advantage? Just retire Durant

Yesterday certainly reshapes the "Luka is a great defender" narrative