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

[Zeus 6,015]

20 minutes ago, JohnnyRage said:

Pj Washiington's schtick of not letting offensive players get a practice shot on dead ball's is kind of fucking hilarious and effective.

I think another PJ invented that, PJ Tucker

 

[Jive Turkey 12,594]

5 minutes ago, Vic Mackey said:

So when should we hear something on Lively? 

Gafford said in his TNT interview that he heard Lively was doing well and he’s gonna be fine.  Maybe he’s blowing smoke, but he sounded confident.

[JohnnyRage 1,617]

5 minutes ago, Vic Mackey said:

So when should we hear something on Lively? 

Gafford got the TNT post game, cool for him. That was one of the last questions. Didn't reveal much, but said he was in the process of getting his neck checked out.

Jinx.

[Firemans4Horn 18,036]

Luka

 

[Vic Mackey 47,012]

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[RexWilson 1,346]

Lulz at the TNT guys roasting KAT on his “I take 1500 shots a day” comment. 

[Post Oak 20,208]

 

[Hornstrader 179]

1 hour ago, Vic Mackey said:

So when should we hear something on Lively? 

 That was a concussion at the very least. I will not be surprised at all if he is not available for game 4.

[Rex Kramer 1,334]

1 hour ago, Hornstrader said:

 That was a concussion at the very least. I will not be surprised at all if he is not available for game 4.

Article I read said he wasn’t in protocol tonight but that wasn’t really informative. 

[gsoda3 3,248]

He was visibly dizzy while walking off. I don't know how they can deny he has a concussion and say he only has a neck sprain. That'd be disappointingly irresponsible.

[ITHorn 800]

4 minutes ago, gsoda3 said:

He was visibly dizzy while walking off. I don't know how they can deny he has a concussion and say he only has a neck sprain. That'd be disappointingly irresponsible.

Agreed. Anything indicating he could go game 4 should be nothing more than gamesmanship at this point. 

[gsoda3 3,248]

Concussion protocol for my MS and HS teams are at least 5 days from last symptoms before full return to activities. This is for soccer and baseball. I can't imagine basketball is any different.

[Fastbreak 3,983]

I learned today that Dallas has a dude named Fudge.

[gsoda3 3,248]

I learned today that Dallas has a dude named Fudge.

He can jump out of the gym but that's about all he can do

[jofus 2,266]

Lively, at the moment.

[Post Oak 20,208]

 

[Jive Turkey 12,594]

Some news on Lively. Kinda.

 

[Vic Mackey 47,012]

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[Vic Mackey 47,012]

Well to be fair, he is the opponent's headache

[dcar00 14,156]

1 hour ago, Jive Turkey said:

Some news on Lively. Kinda.

 

put some ice on it and get back out there Lively!

[JohnnyRage 1,617]

Who on the TNT game staff has now dropped twice that Luka and Kyrie are the best back offensive court combo in history? It was followed by somone's, "Thank you, thank you." Seems a bit hyperbolic for only one playoff run. What are your guys' thoughts? TNT post game argued about it a little bit, but had to switch to the Gafford interview.

[Bozo_Casanova 26,437]

 

[JohnnyRage 1,617]

16 minutes ago, JohnnyRage said:

Who on the TNT game staff has now dropped twice that Luka and Kyrie are the best back offensive court combo in history? It was followed by somone's, "Thank you, thank you." Seems a bit hyperbolic for only one playoff run. What are your guys' thoughts? TNT post game argued about it a little bit, but had to switch to the Gafford interview.

A write-up from 2021

https://www.sportingnews.com/ca/nba/news/ranking-best-backcourts-nba-history/1r09qtluuhs8yz76bw3bczu4b

[Pato del Muerto 52,486]

41 minutes ago, JohnnyRage said:

Who on the TNT game staff has now dropped twice that Luka and Kyrie are the best back offensive court combo in history? It was followed by somone's, "Thank you, thank you." Seems a bit hyperbolic for only one playoff run. What are your guys' thoughts? TNT post game argued about it a little bit, but had to switch to the Gafford interview.

Chuck, and shaq. 

[conVINCEd 21,469]

8 hours ago, gsoda3 said:

9 hours ago, Fastbreak said:

I learned today that Dallas has a dude named Fudge.

He can jump out of the gym but that's about all he can do

Don’t discount his ability to put together holiday gift bags for the neighbors.

[Pato del Muerto 52,486]

2 hours ago, Post Oak said:

 

Imagine that, uncalled foul against Luka on this play. 

[Vic Mackey 47,012]

Lol

[Longhorn_Fan68 33,867]

it cracks me up every time I watch the mavs. it looks like some dude they stole from a pickup game is making everyone on the court look like a fool. Go Mavs!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Pato del Muerto 52,486]

2 minutes ago, Longhorn_Fan68 said:

it cracks me up every time I watch the mavs. it looks like some dude they stole from a pickup game is making everyone on the court look like a fool. Go Mavs!!!!!!!!!!!!

He should show up to the arena like this one day

 

 

And I think those are the David Robinsons with the pump. 

Edited May 27 by Pato del Muerto

[gyroprotagonist 2,592]

1 hour ago, Pato del Muerto said:

He should show up to the arena like this one day

 

 

And I think those are the David Robinsons with the pump. 

You are correct.  Had some way back in the day.  So cool but heavy af

[Post Oak 20,208]

1 hour ago, Longhorn_Fan68 said:

it cracks me up every time I watch the mavs. it looks like some dude they stole from a pickup game is making everyone on the court look like a fool. Go Mavs!!!!!!!!!!!!

In his rookie year there was a tweet that said something to the affect of 

Luka is 20lbs overweight, fat faced, wears an olineman's number, looks like he gets his haircuts at Great Clips, and will cut the heart out of your favorite team and there's nothing you can do about it.

[Longhorn_Fan68 33,867]

6 minutes ago, Post Oak said:

In his rookie year there was a tweet that said something to the affect of 

Luka is 20lbs overweight, fat faced, wears an olineman's number, looks like he gets his haircuts at Great Clips, and will cut the heart out of your favorite team and there's nothing you can do about it.

[ITHorn 800]

Lively ruled out for game 4. Maxi upgraded to questionable. Would be a huge coup to close this out tomorrow and give Maxi/Lively a full week of rest. 

[Vic Mackey 47,012]

In his rookie year there was a tweet that said something to the affect of 
Luka is 20lbs overweight, fat faced, wears an olineman's number, looks like he gets his haircuts at Great Clips, and will cut the heart out of your favorite team and there's nothing you can do about it.

All of that is pretty much true today. He's not chiseled or athletic in terms of an NBA body and when he dribbles, he's not making all these highlight reel moves, but damnit if he's not putting all his opponents on skates and hitting shots right in their face

[Jive Turkey 12,594]

 

[Bozo_Casanova 26,437]

2 hours ago, Vic Mackey said:

3 hours ago, Post Oak said:

In his rookie year there was a tweet that said something to the affect of 
Luka is 20lbs overweight, fat faced, wears an olineman's number, looks like he gets his haircuts at Great Clips, and will cut the heart out of your favorite team and there's nothing you can do about it.

All of that is pretty much true today. He's not chiseled or athletic in terms of an NBA body and when he dribbles, he's not making all these highlight reel moves, but damnit if he's not putting all his opponents on skates and hitting shots right in their face

Luka’s game is like a movie about an ex High School star who works at Bank of America before being discovered playing pickup at the YMCA by a down-on-his-luck basketball scout* and ultimately leads his expansion team to the NBA finals. 
 

 

 

 

 

* played by David Koechner

[dcar00 14,156]

3 hours ago, Jive Turkey said:

 

LIvely will be back as soon as we need him.  no need to risk him in game 4.

[Howlin wolf 133]

 

 

[Trey3216 15,345]

On 5/26/2024 at 7:51 PM, Pato del Muerto said:

KAT acting like Karl Malone out there. 

Kahhhl Malone would beat KAT’s bitchass like red headed step dog.  

[Trey3216 15,345]

2 hours ago, Howlin wolf said:

 

 

They asked Luka in the post-game what he said to Ant and he said “I can’t repeat that”.    Lulz.  

[Vic Mackey 47,012]

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[LurkingHorn 1,066]

Sounds like Lively is out but Maxi will be back. You have to think Maxi is going to be on a restriction, but even if he takes Powell’s minutes, that’s better than nothing. 

[gsoda3 3,248]

Sounds like Lively is out but Maxi will be back. You have to think Maxi is going to be on a restriction, but even if he takes Powell’s minutes, that’s better than nothing. 

Maxi probably gets 12-14 tonight which like you said is better than Dwight getting 12-14. I think the wolves come out playing 5 out.

[Vic Mackey 47,012]

Sums up the series. 3-0 but extremely close games at the end, game 3 ended up getting away from Minny though

[MNLonghornFUKM 8,817]

We’re gonna kick your ass. This’ll be 3-1 after tonight

[Vic Mackey 47,012]

27 minutes ago, MNLonghornFUKM said:

We’re gonna kick your ass. This’ll be 3-1 after tonight

With Boston already having swept, thanks to some big Indiana chokejobs, Dallas really should get this closed out asap. Boston already home and resting. Dallas needs to get Lively and Maxi some needed rest to be ready for a potential Finals matchup.

I remember in 2003, Mavs were up 3-0 on Portland. They took a game 4 and kept the series alive. Then took the next 2 and had to get extended to a game 7. 

I am pretty confident Dallas ends up winning the series but it's best to put a team out its misery as soon as you can. Especially with all the traveling done between games 4-7 with alternating back and forth every game.

[Trey3216 15,345]

31 minutes ago, MNLonghornFUKM said:

We’re gonna kick your ass. This’ll be 3-1 after tonight

[dcar00 14,156]

1 hour ago, MNLonghornFUKM said:

We’re gonna kick your ass. This’ll be 3-1 after tonight

get this reverse jinx sh....hey wait

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1 hour ago, MNLonghornFUKM said:

We’re gonna kick your ass. This’ll be 3-1 after tonight

Scott Foster is on the whistle tonight, so you got that going for you..

[Dbeasy 15,042]

Anything is possible without Lively. This Mavs team has been down double digits so many times, they live on a razor’s edge.