2021 - 2022 Dallas Mavericks: The Vibes are Immaculate

[gsoda3 3245]

that zone d at the end was terrible. 

[LurkingHorn 1066]

The positive is they are playing better against better teams now. At least they didn't get run out of the gym. Need to win one of these next three to keep the ship steady. 

[Loch Ness Monster 3533]

Less minutes for Powell please. 

[Loch Ness Monster 3533]

Cauley stein got taken to school by Javale Mcgee two games in a row

[dcar00 14148]

fading again...

[dcar00 14148]

beat down.  KP can be so lazy sometimes.

[gsoda3 3245]

Can we please learn to both post up and feed the post. KP just walks around halfheartedly hoping a pass finds him down low.

[conVINCEd 21469]

11 minutes ago, gsoda3 said:

Can we please learn to both post up and feed the post. KP just walks around halfheartedly hoping a pass finds him down low.

Establishing position and receiving a post pass is a lost skill.

[dcar00 14148]

8 hours ago, conVINCEd said:

Establishing position and receiving a post pass is a lost skill.

[BallamaticBevo 56]

Well Phoenix has our number sans Luka. We really need Maxi back. Powell is turribl

[LurkingHorn 1066]

Who could have guessed starting WCS would be an absolute failure? Wtf is Kidd thinking?

[LurkingHorn 1066]

DFS is having a frustrating season. Teams literally leaving him wide ass open and he simply cannot hit a three. 

[LurkingHorn 1066]

At what point do we start to get severely concerned about Kidd’s lineup choices? I know he wants to limit KP at the 5 but you simply cannot keep getting run off the floor like this to start games. 
 

There’s no spacing and we cannot keep anything in front of us on defense. Zubac doing behind the back passes like he’s playing pickup ball. 

[Loch Ness Monster 3533]

KP has actually been balling lately. Mavs fans have given him a lot of shit but he's been really good since coming back from injury. Don't mind playing a big man next to him. Keep him healthy.

Frustrating our big men mostly suck though. Powell and Kleber look like they are always about to shit their pants if they are forced to make a play on offense. WCS just always looks like he's ready to go smoke a blunt or something idk. Kleber has the most potential. Needs to build his confidence more on offense.

DFS going to need to shoot the 3 better if this team is going to do anything this year. I love the dudes mentality but he's been shooting the rock like shit.

 

[gyroprotagonist 2592]

bailed mid 4th when it was tied.  guessing we lost.  LA forced the ball to go to WCS near the FT line and he made a few good plays/decisions but it largely succeeded in getting the ball out of Luka's hands and worked overall in limiting what the Mavs were doing on offense.  The parade of bricks from 3 were not helping either.  That one sequence where we went missed 3, Of rebound, missed 3, Of rebound, missed 3 was stellar.

first game i have watched for more that 5 mins in a while.  

[idigTexas 2284]

15 hours ago, LurkingHorn said:

At what point do we start to get severely concerned about Kidd’s lineup choices?

For me, it was the day he was named as the new coach. 

[LurkingHorn 1066]

8 minutes ago, idigTexas said:

For me, it was the day he was named as the new coach. 

And that’s fair. But WCS in the starting lineup? It’s like I haven’t been watching the same team as Kidd all year. 

[CBT 1282]

The defense has been fantastic, I'll give him some credit for that. 

[Loch Ness Monster 3533]

Mostly the same team but the effort level has been up on defense for sure. Sucked Luka was out a few games.

[LurkingHorn 1066]

22 minutes ago, Loch Ness Monster said:

Mostly the same team but the effort level has been up on defense for sure. Sucked Luka was out a few games.

Going into that 5-game stretch I was fine with 2-3 even with Luka. Definitely a big win yesterday. Hopefully they can put a few more together. Any update on Brunson?

[Loch Ness Monster 3533]

Will be fine.

Check out what Rick Carlisle is doing for the Pacers. He sucks

[LurkingHorn 1066]

Good offense in the first half. Having a mobile, engaged KP makes everything much easier for everyone. 

[gsoda3 3245]

What KP is doing on defense has been fantastic too.

[LurkingHorn 1066]

Pretty bad loss considering Washington was on a back-to-back. 

[Loch Ness Monster 3533]

Powell and WCS need to be shot into the sun.

[LurkingHorn 1066]

 

[CBT 1282]

That was a really bad loss. Damn.

[RexWilson 1345]

I've been wanting more playing time for Brown. Hope he does well.

 

[LurkingHorn 1066]

This team is hard to watch. I switched to the UT game. 

[Loch Ness Monster 3533]

Mavs been playing like shit

[RexWilson 1345]

Bullock and Brown have been pretty worthless additions so far.

[LurkingHorn 1066]

They need to make deals at the deadline. You have got to get new blood on this roster. Even though I think Kidd is an average coach on a good day, you simply cannot keep running this roster out. The Cavs have done a way better job of putting talent around their guys. The Cavs...

[gsoda3 3245]

We need a difference making big. Also would like to see Goran Dragic in a Mavs uniform.

[LurkingHorn 1066]

At least they showed up pissed off tonight. 

[immortal13 4059]

Where is this team every game?

[LurkingHorn 1066]

Too bad we can't play NO every game. I'm also glad Kidd finally adjusted the starting lineup even though it still included Powell. It's amazing what happens when your starters don't get run off the floor. Hopefully it continues to work against better teams. 

[Loch Ness Monster 3533]

Even the Mavs that were struggling couldn't miss. Biggest weakness is having to choose between Powell/WCS/Moses Brown for who should get minutes. 

Cavs destroyed the Heat as well. Their young guys get better every game. 

[Pato del Muerto 52484]

68.7% shooting for the game seems good.  And that’s with 34 threes attempted. 
 

57/83 overall and 18/34 from 3 means 39/49 from 2???

Edited December 2, 2021 by Pato del Muerto

[LurkingHorn 1066]

This team is just impossible. I do not like watching Luka play basketball this year. He has terrible body language and just consistently bitches the entire game. He’s also fat and out of shape. 
 

getting railroaded by an awful NOP team at home is terrible. This team is going nowhere as constructed. 

[Vic Mackey 47006]

2 hours ago, LurkingHorn said:

This team is just impossible. I do not like watching Luka play basketball this year. He has terrible body language and just consistently bitches the entire game. He’s also fat and out of shape. 
 

getting railroaded by an awful NOP team at home is terrible. This team is going nowhere as constructed. 

This has been evident for some years now. The front office has no idea how to construct to a roster. outside of Luka. So many ill fitting parts. No upside at all. 1st round exit is their ceiling. Cuban = Jerry Jones Jr. And Luka knows this team is going nowhere and has zero help. Hard to sustain that kind of energy night after night. 

[Knoxtnhorn 5971]

Very disappointing.  And, I'm going to tonight's game.  First time in a suite.  I may just watch the Big 10 Championship game and ignore the court.

[idigTexas 2284]

Seeing Luka's attitude really makes me miss Dirk. 

[LurkingHorn 1066]

1 minute ago, idigTexas said:

Seeing Luka's attitude really makes me miss Dirk. 

I know it sounds silly if you look at the box score, but Luka also takes a ton of plays and, frankly, games off. He was absolutely terrible on defense last night and it was all effort. That was certainly never an issue with Dirk. 

[idigTexas 2284]

2 minutes ago, LurkingHorn said:

I know it sounds silly if you look at the box score, but Luka also takes a ton of plays and, frankly, games off. He was absolutely terrible on defense last night and it was all effort. That was certainly never an issue with Dirk. 

Dirk was a tireless and selfless worker and teammate.  It is going to take much more than a better skill set if Luka is ever going to supplant him has Mavs GOAT.  Better skills mean nothing if they aren't used to their potential and don't make the team better.  

 

[LurkingHorn 1066]

Another L incoming. 

[gsoda3 3245]

Two nights in a row brunson's stepped out of bounds in key moments of a comeback. We better figure out what we're trying to do on offense.

[Loch Ness Monster 3533]

Really hate the Mavs. Their roster is a tire fire outside of Luka/KP and even those guys have issues. KP is always injured and is so brittle or soft you can't play him at the 5. Luka is fat, a bit hobbled, and barely tries on defense half the time. Bitches at the refs too much.

[LurkingHorn 1066]

22 minutes ago, gsoda3 said:

Two nights in a row brunson's stepped out of bounds in key moments of a comeback. We better figure out what we're trying to do on offense.

Hint: we have no clue. I was happy to move on from Carlisle until it was announced Kidd was the replacement. What a major downgrade for the team. Such a shame nobody saw that coming. 

[immortal13 4059]

1 hour ago, LurkingHorn said:

Hint: we have no clue. I was happy to move on from Carlisle until it was announced Kidd was the replacement. What a major downgrade for the team. Such a shame nobody saw that coming. 

I couldn't agree more. Kidd was a terrible choice

[Knoxtnhorn 5971]

Friend with the suite bailed on me.  Family stuff.  I was actually relieved.  Well done Cuban.  A lifelong fan that passed up a suite with not an ounce of regret.