I always think it's funny how some people still insist on blaming Utah's *offense* for the Clippers series. The Jazz put up an offensive rating of over 120 in that series. This would equate to the greatest offense in NBA history (the KD Warriors was 115.6, for reference).
Our offense was garbage against the Mavs, and people blamed it on the Jazz not being able to punish the Mavs small-ball. The Mavs then proceeded to go up against Ayton in Round 2, who is supposed to be the ideal center for countering small-ball, and the Mavs annihilated them over the last 5 games of that series. Ayton put up a blistering 5 points against the Mavs small-ball in Game 7.
The Warriors torched the Mavs defense in the WCF, despite starting two non floor spacers who each averaged less points per game than Gobert.
At some point, when reality disagrees with your theory, you need to be willing to cast aside your theory.
Our offense was garbage against the Mavs, and people blamed it on the Jazz not being able to punish the Mavs small-ball. The Mavs then proceeded to go up against Ayton in Round 2, who is supposed to be the ideal center for countering small-ball, and the Mavs annihilated them over the last 5 games of that series. Ayton put up a blistering 5 points against the Mavs small-ball in Game 7.
The Warriors torched the Mavs defense in the WCF, despite starting two non floor spacers who each averaged less points per game than Gobert.
At some point, when reality disagrees with your theory, you need to be willing to cast aside your theory.