Here’s a scary thought, through Tim MacMahon of ESPNDallas.com:”You do not get any better than Rick Carlisle offense, however, Carlisle’s offense got better this offseason.”
Drink this one in.
Last year, Carlisle’s Mavs tied for second in the league having an offensive rating of 109, decimal points supporting the NBA-best Los Angeles Clippers, based on NBA.com. Dallas brought to soften the blow, while the loss of genius sniper and facilitator Jose Calderon will sting. And a few possessions can be absorbed by Monta Ellis also, which won’t be a bad thing for the Mavs’ attack.
The significant increase comes in Chandler Parsons, who’ll play at small forward to absorb nearly all Vince Carter and the wing moments Shawn Marion shared. Tyson Chandler mans the center of everything should be a better defense.
What Dallas has is fragile. It’s dependent on the health and continuing potency of Dirk Nowitzki, around whom an offense may be built. Nowitzki is, himself, although that is a remarkable thing to mention about a 36-year-old player.
He’ll be a defense-shredder in the high post. And the remainder of the Mavs will play him off as Carlisle pulls the strings.
Doubt this set of vets.
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