can be said that although he was eliminated by the Clippers, Doncic can undoubtedly walk out of the battlefield with his head held high. In the 7 desperate battles, in the face of the Clippers’ defensive elite, he spared no effort to encircle and suppress him. This unstoppable and strong counterattack defeated the opponent. He averaged 35.6 points per game and won the playoffs scoring title and was able to send out 10.3 assists. Compared with last season, the progress can be described as rapid.
The main reason why the Mavericks fell in front of the Clippers again is obviously that the second leader Porzingis cannot provide enough help, averaging only 13.0 points, 5.4 rebounds,1.3 assists per game, allowing Doncic to Trapped in isolation, more can only hope that other role players will break out.
And after was out of , the Mavericks broke out strife . According to Tim MacMahon, a well-known ESPN reporter for US media, multiple sources revealed that "Porzingis was frustrated with his role on the team, and when Doncic took possession of the ball and gained the spotlight, he often I feel like I’m only being used as a role player, not one of the Mavericks’ dual core .”
Obviously, Boshen’s dissatisfaction with Doncic is like a blatant challenge to the Doncic team The eldest status , the playoff performance is so lost, really is not ashamed but has made an inch. In the circle of the NBA, the strength of the talk, the gap between the two is now obvious, and Porzingis wants to be on an equal footing with Doncic. It’s a bit of a dream.
It is no exaggeration to say that the Mavericks were eliminated. The core reason is that it started with Porzingis. The offense lacks a threat. With the height advantage, the defense is soft like noodles. The Clippers chased two consecutive games in G3 and G4. The inning is due to seeing that Porzingis has no ability to protect the frame, and the offensive end frequently hits the inside line of the Mavericks.
Next, the helpless Carlisle chose to put Boban in the starting lineup and form twin towers with Porzingis to enhance the inside frame protection ability. The Xia team can only take a 23-point defense against the Clippers with three-point accuracy.
This risky chess game was ultimately lost. The Clippers relied on Leonard in G6 to fire full force, winning 18 of 25 and 5 of 9 three-pointers. Today, the Clippers' outside line Opened wide, scored 20 three-pointers with 46.5% of the shots, and even Jr. Morris, who had been hitting the outside line in front of him, made 7 shots today.
There is no doubt that you can bet on the Lakers, Heat, Knicks, and even Bucks, but if you go to the Clippers, you're going to have to fail. . You must know that the Clippers are the team with the most accurate three-pointers on the outside in the regular season, averaging 41.1% per game. Such a team with excellent shooting ability cannot keep going.
But does Carlisle have a choice? Give up the inside line to expand the defensive area, and the Clippers will target their inside line for various intrusions. If the Lakers have the first-class rim protection ability and a large defensive area, the Mavericks will not need to face the problem of 2-to-1. Unfortunately, they only have the offensive and defensive black hole Porzingis.
It can be said that Porzingis' challenge to Doncic's status this time is also a situation of and for the Mavericks. The sad thing is, of course, that the team's dual-core lack of unity.
The happy thing is that since Porzingis is dissatisfied with the status of the team, he can just take this opportunity to put him on the shelf in exchange for players who can help Doncic go further. Cuban, hurry up, Doncic is strong enough, so he still failed to break through the first round, continue to keep Porzingis, and there may be a nightmare cycle next season.
