2020 - 2021 Dallas Mavericks: That motherfu*ker in Dallas is coming

[conVINCEd 21477]

If Timmy would like to continue to shoot like this, and we get KP and the COVID guys back soon, this looks like a pretty good squad.

[CBT 1290]

win

[CBT 1290]

God damn it

[Drew 2922]

Yeah they’re down 3(current) starters and their backup PG. 4 starters if you’re count KP.

They’re still playing very well overall. Defense is much improved even when DFS and Richardson were out.

That’s the biggest improvement.

Also with Luka. Dude is amazing. Yes he had a bad shooting night. But the thing about Luka, and what makes him different than say Harden, is that even when his shot isn’t falling he does so much more.

His passing end running fo the offense is still elite. And his defense this year has been better than average. Actually since the Bubble it has. People sleeping on just how much he’s improved defensively.

Maybe just maybe they can keep their head above water till all these guys get off quarantine and KP comes back. Otherwise they’re in trouble.

[CBT 1290]

Ugh

[SilasCoade 2622]

It looks like so far this season the book on defending Luka is early, big double teams. They are going to need a reliable second scorer to overcome that. They are also going to need Luka to work through screens off the ball more.

[CBT 1290]

Pog

[LurkingHorn 1093]

Definitely don't want to rush him back, but considering the circumstances, getting even 20 minutes out of KP would be huge. 

[conVINCEd 21477]

43 minutes ago, LurkingHorn said:

Definitely don't want to rush him back, but considering the circumstances, getting even 20 minutes out of KP would be huge. 

He’s been a full-go at practice for 2 weeks.  He needs to play.

[LurkingHorn 1093]

23 minutes ago, conVINCEd said:

He’s been a full-go at practice for 2 weeks.  He needs to play.

Right, but are you wanting to throw him out there for 35 minutes in his first game back?

[conVINCEd 21477]

Just now, LurkingHorn said:

Right, but are you wanting to throw him out there for 35 minutes in his first game back?

No, but we have some depth issues right now and he can help to whatever level the coaching staff is comfortable with.  Time to remove the bubble wrap.

[conVINCEd 21477]

Per 105.3 in my car, tonight’s game is postponed.

[RexWilson 1502]

Yep, another player tested positive for Covid. Don't have the 8 player minumum.

The NBA really should have expanded the roster/the amount of 2 way players.

[RexWilson 1502]

Double post

Edited January 11, 2021 by RexWilson

[RexWilson 1502]

I read the NBA says players do not spend more than 15 minutes within in 6 feet of each other during a game.

Not sure how accurate I find that to be. I have wondered why they dont modify a few areas of unnecessary closeness: opening tip, lineup for the first free throw.

[CBT 1290]

god damn it.

[gsoda3 3362]

2 hours ago, RexWilson said:

I read the NBA says players do not spend more than 15 minutes within in 6 feet of each other during a game.

Not sure how accurate I find that to be. I have wondered why they dont modify a few areas of unnecessary closeness: opening tip, lineup for the first free throw.

interesting take, but all it takes to transmit this virus is for someone to breathe the wrong way on you.  still you would hope the experts know better than a layman.

[conVINCEd 21477]

2 more positive tests this morning.  4 guys infected now.

[Party_Taco 3889]

Lovely...

[LurkingHorn 1093]

So I guess tomorrow night is on. We couldn't get enough players last night but will have enough for tomorrow somehow?

 

 

[crum 541]

current covid cases are DFS, JRich, Maxi, Powell

[conVINCEd 21477]

8 minutes ago, crum said:

current covid cases are DFS, JRich, Maxi, Powell

James Johnson gonna be playing 40 minutes a night until they’re back.  Only guy on the roster who can play 3,4, and small ball 5 in a pinch.

[CBT 1290]

Suit up JJ!

[LurkingHorn 1093]

3 hours ago, conVINCEd said:

James Johnson gonna be playing 40 minutes a night until they’re back.  Only guy on the roster who can play 3,4, and small ball 5 in a pinch.

Green is going to get a lot of run. Throwing him into the deep end. 

[conVINCEd 21477]

1 minute ago, LurkingHorn said:

Green is going to get a lot of run. Throwing him into the deep end. 

Sure, but KP is gonna be on a pitch count.  Johnson is a versatile mf’er, and that is gonna prove very useful for the next week or two.

[LurkingHorn 1093]

4 minutes ago, conVINCEd said:

Sure, but KP is gonna be on a pitch count.  Johnson is a versatile mf’er, and that is gonna prove very useful for the next week or two.

Sure. Wasn't disagreeing, just saying Green is also going to get a long of run at the 3. I guess you could also play KP some limited minutes at the 4 when Boban is in. Going to be an interesting ride. 

[conVINCEd 21477]

3 hours ago, crum said:

current covid cases are DFS, JRich, Maxi, Powell

Also, I thought Brunson was positive.  Am I misremembering that?

[LurkingHorn 1093]

1 minute ago, conVINCEd said:

Also, I thought Brunson was positive.  Am I misremembering that?

This is what I recall as well. JB, DFS, and JRich. 

[crum 541]

1 hour ago, conVINCEd said:

Also, I thought Brunson was positive.  Am I misremembering that?

JB is just in quarantine bc of exposure. 

cuban pretty much said its 4 guys and brunson in quarantine so presumably its jrich and dfs I think. its all pretty confusing though

[dcar00 14948]

that is a ridiculous quote by Cuban.  like no other teams do that.

[TommyGufano 6023]

 

welcome back

[LurkingHorn 1093]

Good shit tonight. Short-handed but still played great defense. Great to see KP back out there and moving well. 
 

defesne is going to be really good when we get the covid boys back. 

[RexWilson 1502]

 

[CBT 1290]

[Vic Mackey 47951]

 

[CBT 1290]

[conVINCEd 21477]

2 hours ago, Vic Mackey said:

 

We’re gonna bubble wrap KP all year and end up with the 6/7 seed.

[RexWilson 1502]

That's Marvin Bagley in the bottom left of the graphic above right? Thats terrible.

[Pato del Muerto 53462]

On 1/12/2021 at 10:06 PM, crum said:

JB is just in quarantine bc of exposure. 

cuban pretty much said its 4 guys and brunson in quarantine so presumably its jrich and dfs I think. its all pretty confusing though

May have been explained before the last game but the injury report has 5 guys- Brunson, Jrich, Powell, dfs, and Kleiber. 

[dcar00 14948]

21 hours ago, conVINCEd said:

We’re gonna bubble wrap KP all year and end up with the 6/7 seed.

this.  if we don't think we can win, he'll have an "injury".  if we think its in the bag without him, he'll have an "injury". if he plays 30 games I will be shocked.  

probably 7/8 seed.

[Post Oak 20555]

20 hours ago, RexWilson said:

That's Marvin Bagley in the bottom left of the graphic above right? Thats terrible.

 I would be trying to get Bagley if I was Donnie

[Pato del Muerto 53462]

All these offensive rebounds are infuriating. And it’s not like it’s giannis or Lopez getting them. 

[conVINCEd 21477]

James Johnson is a fucking outstanding basketball player.    I thought we were getting a thug, and we got Iggy light who happens to also be able to kick ass.

Edited January 16, 2021 by conVINCEd

[dcar00 14948]

that was awful.

[RexWilson 1502]

Should have called a timeout after the WCS rebound. KP had hit the floor, WCS wasn't sure what to do.

[dcar00 14948]

so predictable.  they harass and let the D start fouling luka at the end of the game.  they used to do the same shit to Dirk.

[Pato del Muerto 53462]

If Middleton is going to make those two threes like that what are you going to do?  Good effort with lots of pieces missing. 

[RexWilson 1502]

Not a loss I will be mad over. Close the entire game, short handed, on the road against a good team.

[gsoda3 3362]

I hate how Luka doesn't get a lot of calls but they gotta stop letting that affect their play

[dcar00 14948]

1 hour ago, gsoda3 said:

I hate how Luka doesn't get a lot of calls but they gotta stop letting that affect their play

i agree that he bitches about stuff at the basket way too much.  I'm more pissed about how late in the game they let defenders get real tight on him/foul him on the perimeter.  they did the same thing to Dirk for years.  they would never let guys do that to other star players.