2023 - 2024 Dallas Mavericks Season Thread - I'm watching, just like you guys

[ITHorn 769]

A big part of getting Luka rest is not going down double digits in the first quarter. It is surprising that Kidd doesn't make more of an emphasis at trying to control the pace of the game in the opening minutes. Even if for no other reason than being able to maintain some semblance of a rotation to allow Luka/Kyrie to rest nominal amounts This has been an issue that has plagued them all season. 

[LurkingHorn 1,035]

1 hour ago, ITHorn said:

A big part of getting Luka rest is not going down double digits in the first quarter. It is surprising that Kidd doesn't make more of an emphasis at trying to control the pace of the game in the opening minutes. Even if for no other reason than being able to maintain some semblance of a rotation to allow Luka/Kyrie to rest nominal amounts This has been an issue that has plagued them all season. 

Yea, a big issue is usually Kyrie does not get going until the 2nd half. They have to find a way to get him going earlier. I've been very surprised Exum has not gotten more run. He handles the ball reasonably well, at least enough to play 10-12 minutes. Even if you only bring him on for 2 minutes at a time, it seems like they could find ways to keep the ship afloat without running Luka and Kyrie into the ground. 

[Rex Kramer 1,171]

7 hours ago, LurkingHorn said:

Apparently, Harden did not take many floaters this year so they were banking on him not being very efficient with them. The problem is they should have adjusted after he hit a couple in a row. 

The fact that those guys didn’t play in the 4th is Kidd costing us the game. Period. 

[ITHorn 769]

People can be lukewarm on JJ, but he is spot on here.

JJ on adjustments.

Edited April 30 by ITHorn

[JohnnyRage 1,616]

Damn, I really expected the game to be tonight. This sucks.

[gsoda3 3,187]

A big part of getting Luka rest is not going down double digits in the first quarter. It is surprising that Kidd doesn't make more of an emphasis at trying to control the pace of the game in the opening minutes. Even if for no other reason than being able to maintain some semblance of a rotation to allow Luka/Kyrie to rest nominal amounts This has been an issue that has plagued them all season. 

Kidd doesn't emphasize anything. He doesn't steer the ship. I'd say he thinks his role is to make sure the ship doesn't crash or become beached but we had last year where we completely missed the playoffs so I don't know what he thinks he's doing.

Yea, a big issue is usually Kyrie does not get going until the 2nd half. They have to find a way to get him going earlier. I've been very surprised Exum has not gotten more run. He handles the ball reasonably well, at least enough to play 10-12 minutes. Even if you only bring him on for 2 minutes at a time, it seems like they could find ways to keep the ship afloat without running Luka and Kyrie into the ground. 

Exum has been unplayable this series which has been a surprise. He was doing so well all year.

[ITHorn 769]

Holy shit a Harden offensive foul. 

[Firemans4Horn 16,854]

If 5the Mavs aren’t losing by 25 in the first quarter they have a chance. 

[RexWilson 1,341]

Need the 3s to start hitting. 

[dcar00 13,861]

happy to not be down 15+ after the first quarter.

[gsoda3 3,187]

Jamal Crawford is openly rooting against Luka

[Firemans4Horn 16,854]

Wish PJ could make some open looks

[gsoda3 3,187]

Wish PJ could make some open looks

Like free throws?

[LTtxfan 48,688]

7 minutes ago, Firemans4Horn said:

Wish PJ could make some open looks

 

[ITHorn 769]

Can’t afford to get blown out of water during these scoring by committee mins. That timeout was the biggest adjustment by Kidd all series..  

[RexWilson 1,341]

Maxi came to play. 

[dcar00 13,861]

the luka end of half ridiculous 3 attempt.   it is just a waste.  get to the basket.

[gsoda3 3,187]

So far one of either gafford or lively has been in the game the entire time. No small ball tonight. Yet.

[Firemans4Horn 16,854]

PJ is 6-24 from 3 so far in the playoffs. Step it up my guy. 

[dcar00 13,861]

They should start referring to them as the Clippers FC

['stache 21,490]

Odds are high that Westbrook will go full bitch mode again before this game is over. 

[ITHorn 769]

The defensive intensity has been a blast to watch. 

[MNLonghornFUKM 8,780]

Thanks guys. Don’t need to stay up until 1130 tonight!

[gsoda3 3,187]

The defensive intensity has been a blast to watch. 

We're moving really well

[Rex Kramer 1,171]

3 minutes ago, 'stache said:

Odds are high that Westbrook will go full bitch mode again before this game is over. 

He tried to injure Luka there. Can’t believe they aren’t discussing. 

[Sgt Hulk 13,484]

Lukkkkaaa

[speed817 18,785]

Everytime Josh Green shoots a wide open 3, an angel loses their wings

[LurkingHorn 1,035]

Just tuning in. What did I miss?

[ITHorn 769]

12 minutes ago, gsoda3 said:

14 minutes ago, ITHorn said:

The defensive intensity has been a blast to watch. 

We're moving really well

Yep. Cool to see Kyrie set the tone defensively when it hasn’t been a huge scoring night for him. 

[dcar00 13,861]

Tucker came in just to go WWF and muck up the game.  The officials need to stop that shit

[Pato del Muerto 51,914]

Clips gonna use the end of this one to clobber Luka?

[dcar00 13,861]

that non call on the Harden pushoff on Luka was ridiculous.  refs just ignore everything Harden does.  It is so obvious

[gsoda3 3,187]

Everytime Josh Green shoots a wide open 3, an angel loses their wings

Haha yeah. BUT Josh green had one of the best 3pt % in the entire NBA on corner threes this year.

[LurkingHorn 1,035]

Apparently nobody on this team is capable dribbling the ball up the floor other than Luka and Kyrie. 

[LurkingHorn 1,035]

Luka has played 37 minutes. Time to see if we can keep the lead around 20 and let him rest. Quick turnaround for Friday. 

[dcar00 13,861]

need to end this as soon as possible so we can get Luka out.  I would not put it past the Clippers to try to take him out.

['stache 21,490]

Pull Luka already, should have been pulled way earlier.

[Firemans4Horn 16,854]

Hardy’s out there snatching souls

[LurkingHorn 1,035]

We won a game where Jaden Hardy matched Kyrie in scoring. 

[Bozo_Casanova 25,506]

This a good team yall

[Sgt Hulk 13,484]

Largest loss and last game for clippers in crypto. Nice 

[LurkingHorn 1,035]

3 minutes ago, Bozo_Casanova said:

This a good team yall

Seems like the Clippers have won 2 halves in this series and that’s what has kept them in it. If the Mavs would have had even just subpar halves in those games, this would be over. 

[gsoda3 3,187]

Seems like the Clippers have won 2 halves in this series and that’s what has kept them in it. If the Mavs would have had even just subpar halves in those games, this would be over. 

Two quarters really. Q1 in game 1 and Q2 in game 3.

[Rholl 217]

I realize its hard to have 3 shot dominate guys but 14 pts in 6 minutes Hardy makes me think wtf??????    

[Drew 2,222]

Two quarters really. Q1 in game 1 and Q2 in game 3.

I would say quarter 2 in game one(Mavs scored a historically bad 8 points) and first half of game 4.

[Drew 2,222]

Apparently nobody on this team is capable dribbling the ball up the floor other than Luka and Kyrie. 

Exum disappearing is not Something I expected.

I hope, if the Mavs win, that he shows up next round.

[Firemans4Horn 16,854]

5 hours ago, Rholl said:

I realize its hard to have 3 shot dominate guys but 14 pts in 6 minutes Hardy makes me think wtf??????    

 

Guys this highly rated coming out of high school don’t normally fall to pick 37, no matter how bad they were as freshman or in the G league. Astute draft pick by the Mavs to trade up and get him. 

[gsoda3 3,187]

1 hour ago, Drew said:

I would say quarter 2 in game one(Mavs scored a historically bad 8 points) and first half of game 4.

you're right.  i was not thinking straight last night lol

[TxTower 648]

Loved the shots of Ballmer watching his overpaid goon squad implode.

Need to finish them off Friday.

[LurkingHorn 1,035]

40 minutes ago, TxTower said:

Loved the shots of Ballmer watching his overpaid goon squad implode.

Need to finish them off Friday.

Agree. Really do not want to go back to LA. That's too much like the last series we played them. 

I expect the Clippers will play desperate and shoot closer to their average in Game 6. It's going to be a tight one. This really comes down to not falling behind by 20 and then I like our chances.