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

[gsoda3 3245]

Good timeout ty

[dcar00 14153]

PJ really needs to shelve his inner Curly Neal.

[Pato del Muerto 52485]

Rule is if it will hit the rim it’s interference, even if it’s obviously going to hit and bounce out?

[Firemans4Horn 18034]

Damn, that was a shot that Kyrie normally makes. 

[dcar00 14153]

1 minute ago, Pato del Muerto said:

Rule is if it will hit the rim it’s interference, even if it’s obviously going to hit and bounce out?

yes.

[Firemans4Horn 18034]

1 minute ago, Pato del Muerto said:

Rule is if it will hit the rim it’s interference, even if it’s obviously going to hit and bounce out?

If it’s above the cylinder it’s goaltending (on offense or defense). 

[dcar00 14153]

needed Kyrie to hit that to close it out.

[Firemans4Horn 18034]

Cool inbounds play. 

[gsoda3 3245]

Brilliant defense on that inbound play

Rule is if it will hit the rim it’s interference, even if it’s obviously going to hit and bounce out?

Yes, if it's in the cylinder, extended all the way to the ceiling, no one can touch it

[ITHorn 800]

Luka has been great defensively the second half of this game. Not going to lose many games he forces as many turnovers as he commits. 

[Surly Bevo 24908]

Make FTs gentlemen

[Firemans4Horn 18034]

Wow that was a high risk pass. 

Why didn’t they foul Jones? 

[Quagmire 2147]

lol scary ass pass

[Firemans4Horn 18034]

Why are you fouling him there? Good christ

[dcar00 14153]

josh green is a fucking idiot

[Firemans4Horn 18034]

Just now, dcar00 said:

josh green is a fucking idiot

You should get cut for being that fucking stupid. 

[gsoda3 3245]

That ref was directly behind him, how you gonna call a foul from that position?

[Firemans4Horn 18034]

The fucking clock would have ran out if he didn’t foul. Jesus what an idiot. 

[Pato del Muerto 52485]

He didn’t start shooting until after the foul

[Quagmire 2147]

Stupid fuck green

[Surly Bevo 24908]

Just now, Pato del Muerto said:

He didn’t start shooting until after the foul

First time watching the NBA?

Drive home safely

[Firemans4Horn 18034]

Let’s go!

[dcar00 14153]

Luka took it.

[AbeFroman 2154]

Good job men

[RexWilson 1346]

We brought our ass to Minnesota. Fuck em!

[Firemans4Horn 18034]

Just now, dcar00 said:

Luka took it.

His midrange game looked like SGA in the 4th. 

[Dbeasy 15042]

Man given the three point shooting disparity it’s impressive Dallas won. 

[speed817 19255]

LFG!!!

[crum 525]

Luka play on the lob was immaculate. what a win

[Pato del Muerto 52485]

4 minutes ago, Surly Bevo said:

First time watching the NBA?

Drive home safely

Why you gotta be like that?  I just think it should have been on the floor and 2 shots. 

[Surly Bevo 24908]

1 minute ago, Pato del Muerto said:

Why you gotta be like that?  I just think it should have been on the floor and 2 shots. 

You probably also think when guys take 3 or 4 steps on the way to the basket they should be called for traveling....amateur.  

[dcar00 14153]

I would like to than THJ for a perfect game

10min, ZERO shots, 4 rebounds and 1 steal.  More of that THJ!

[Pato del Muerto 52485]

Just now, Surly Bevo said:

You probably also think when guys take 3 or 4 steps on the way to the basket they should be called for traveling....amateur.  

Yeah there was a pass to dj jones where he took like 5 steps and one dribble on his way to a contested layup. 

[LurkingHorn 1066]

The Mavs shot 24% from 3 and won…

If I were Minnesota, I would be pretty concerned about that. 

[Firemans4Horn 18034]

1 minute ago, LurkingHorn said:

The Mavs shot 24% from 3 and won…

If I were Minnesota, I would be pretty concerned about that. 

we also played Naz Reid off the court defensively. 

[Billy Pilgrim 1960]

I think Reggie was spot on. Edwards chasing Kyrie around all night really looked like it tired him out.

[dcar00 14153]

Luka finally has a #2 that doesn't just disappear in big games.

[Firemans4Horn 18034]

Just now, dcar00 said:

Luka finally has a #2 that doesn't just disappear in big games.

Lively is probably even more important. Brunson was a capable number 2 but we didn’t have a Lively. 

[gsoda3 3245]

Lively is probably even more important. Brunson was a capable number 2 but we didn’t have a Lively. 

Can't believe that version of JB was our #2 and we made it to the WCF.

Nico, I don't want to hear Josh Green is untouchable.

[dcar00 14153]

17 minutes ago, Firemans4Horn said:

Lively is probably even more important. Brunson was a capable number 2 but we didn’t have a Lively. 

agree that Brunson became a damn good player but he is much more ball dominant than Kyrie in my opinion.  I'd probably still take Kyrie in must make situation and he plays off of Luka better.

yes, Lively/Gafford/DJJ are great around the rim

Edited May 23 by dcar00

[Drew 2403]

Man given the three point shooting disparity it’s impressive Dallas won. 

Not to mention the turnover difference for Dallas. .

[Henry Hill 3156]

2 hours ago, LurkingHorn said:

The Mavs shot 24% from 3 and won…

If I were Minnesota, I would be pretty concerned about that. 

Had the same reaction. We were outplayed most of the game and it didn’t matter. 

Depth is going to factor in at some point and the Wolves having only Reid, Anderson, and Alexander-Walker rotating in may make the series. Getting Maxi back would be a huge boon.

[threesheets 1672]

1 hour ago, dcar00 said:

I'd probably still take Kyrie

We're still doing this retarded shit.

['stache 21795]

OKC doubled Luka and Kyrie and Washington, Gaffird, Lively, etc stepped up. Minny didn’t and Luka and Kyrie go for 60+. This team is so well composed. Let’s keep it going!

[Rex Kramer 1333]

9 hours ago, LurkingHorn said:

The Mavs shot 24% from 3 and won…

If I were Minnesota, I would be pretty concerned about that. 

Yep. The role players and bench won’t have a nothing burger (outside of Gafford and Lively) again. My thoughts:

- THJ - when your on the court, get shots off. Otherwise you won’t be on court long. 
- Josh Green somehow played worse. 
- The Lively / Gafford comparison on this board is nuts. Gafford is a considerably better offensive player than Lively. He is not as good as Lively defensively. We must have them both and Gafford was excellent last night in the second half. 
- If we can get some more help, I can see us winning in 5 or 6. 

[Bozo_Casanova 26437]

10 hours ago, dcar00 said:

Luka finally has a #2 that doesn't just disappear in big games.

 

[Bozo_Casanova 26437]

 

 

[Firemans4Horn 18034]

58 minutes ago, Rex Kramer said:

The Lively / Gafford comparison on this board is nuts. Gafford is a considerably better offensive player than Lively. He is not as good as Lively defensively. We must have them both and Gafford was excellent last night in the second half. 

Bro we can’t help you if you haven’t moved beyond the eye test and fg% to evaluate how effective a player is on the court. 
 

Lively’s net rating so far in the playoffs is +16. Gafford’s is -10.3. 
 

Since I know you have no idea what net rating means I’ll paste the definition here for you:

Net rating is the offensive rating minus the defensive rating, but simply put it can be defined as how much better or worse the team is when a specific player is on the court. These ratings are usually on a per X possessions basis. Using possessions rather than minutes eliminates the effects of a team that plays very fast or very slow.

[dcar00 14153]

1 hour ago, Rex Kramer said:

Yep. The role players and bench won’t have a nothing burger (outside of Gafford and Lively) again. My thoughts:

- THJ - when your on the court, get shots off. Otherwise you won’t be on court long. 
- Josh Green somehow played worse. 
- The Lively / Gafford comparison on this board is nuts. Gafford is a considerably better offensive player than Lively. He is not as good as Lively defensively. We must have them both and Gafford was excellent last night in the second half. 
- If we can get some more help, I can see us winning in 5 or 6. 

uh, no.    and "you're"

[Vic Mackey 47010]

Couldn't ask for a better start to this series. Won a game on the road to immediately snatch back HCA in a game where we only made six 3's and Minnesota went crazy beyond 3. Going to be a fun ride as this series has the makings of going the distance.