The Dallas Mavericks were absolutely blasted on Wednesday night, losing 125-92 to their division rival San Antonio Spurs. Dallas was expected to have a stifling defense, but instead they were more like a sieve, allowing a layup line to the basket while Victor Wembanyama had his way in all facets of the game. Entering the season, one of the primary questions regarding the team’s chances of success was whether or not their offense could carry them when their defense faltered. On Wednesday night, we received the early returns on that inquiry and the results were not good.

Dallas’ offense often looked like five strangers playing their first pickup game together. Anthony Davis succinctly summed up the problem.

Davis’ observation of the Mavs’ over-reliance on isolation basketball is, of course

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