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

[Minute Bull 279]

 Celtics’ strategy appears to be just beat the shit out of the Mavs and dare the refs to stop them

[dcar00 14211]

Just now, Minute Bull said:

 Celtics’ strategy appears to be just beat the shit out of the Mavs and dare the refs to stop them

well yeah.gif

this has been the thing since Dirk was getting Dirk'd.  Dude probably should have shot about 2000 more FT's in his career easily.  

be nice if we made them pay when we do get a call.

[dcar00 14211]

thats a flop...

[RexWilson 1348]

This is ugly

[Vic Mackey 47058]

After all that, Boston is now up 1. Such a wasted opportunity this game from Dallas to get a big early lead.

[Minute Bull 279]

Luka and the Ten Dwarves. Would some other Mav please show up and do something?

[Sawbonz 27566]

Bullshit charge call

[Gucci_Suit 2644]

Mavs look better in every way but are losing the ref ball and the 50/50 loose balls & rebounds. Frustrating as all fuck. 

[Vic Mackey 47058]

Holy fucking shit FTs. Atrocious

[ITHorn 801]

Gotta get more out of DJJ 

[ITHorn 801]

1 minute ago, ITHorn said:

Gotta get more out of DJJ 

Maybe he listened?

[dcar00 14211]

I really hate Luka's FT shooting stance.  John Wooden would tell him he's an idiot.

we get an and 1 and convert.

[Zeus 6068]

Boston fucking sucks

 Without ref ball Dallas would be stomping these guys. The Nuggets would’ve swept the Celtics too I can’t believe they blew it against Minnesota

[ITHorn 801]

1 minute ago, Zeus said:

Boston fucking sucks

 Without ref ball Dallas would be stomping these guys. The Nuggets would’ve swept the Celtics too I can’t believe they blew it against Minnesota

[Zeus 6068]

They crash the boards so hard when Tatum shoots because the misses are so bad the rebounds are far out and easy to snag

[RexWilson 1348]

Need someone to help Luka out and start hitting shots. 

Edited June 10 by RexWilson

[Minute Bull 279]

Celtics absolutely abusing mavs inside without gafford or lively in the game. If Maxi isn’t going to even shoot let alone make shots get his the fuck off the floor

[dcar00 14211]

we are lazy and ball watching on rebounds.  someone needs to light a fire under them.   

The Celtics can just body the fuck out of all of us with no fouls.  we play passively and still get called.

[Zeus 6068]

Just now, ITHorn said:

Yeah they are mugging the Mavs players and both sides still have the same number of FTs. 

[Bigpoppapump 531]

Half these highlights of Luka he turns around and talks shit after making it, love it

[Zeus 6068]

Kyrie has to takeover because none of these dudes are helping Luka 

Nice travel by Brown lol

[Minute Bull 279]

Kyrie absolutely sucking just like in game 1

[Zeus 6068]

2 minutes ago, Bigpoppapump said:

Half these highlights of Luka he turns around and talks shit after making it, love it

Yeah I usually hate that shit but Luka does it when he’s really on one and balling out so I’m all for it. You have plenty of targets in Boston

[Vic Mackey 47058]

Dallas is so slow on defense. Boston is abusing them off the dribble and getting any shot they want and making Dallas scramble.

[Zeus 6068]

Finally Kyrie gets in double figures. 
 

Get some assists

[RexWilson 1348]

KP does the same thing on FTs and never gets called for it. 

[Firemans4Horn 18082]

Celtics have a lot more quality depth. This is going to have to be the Luka Show if we want to win the series. 

[Zeus 6068]

Tatum 2-10 for 5 points and just out there dominating according to ESPN lol

[Vic Mackey 47058]

6 quarters in so far, Dallas doesn't look like they have the horses. Boston is just too deep.

[LurkingHorn 1066]

4 minutes ago, Vic Mackey said:

6 quarters in so far, Dallas doesn't look like they have the horses. Boston is just too deep.

Still a lot of basketball to be played. Dallas playing better this game offensively but the bench has to be better. 4 points so far. 

[MNLonghornFUKM 8817]

6 quarters in so far, Dallas doesn't look like they have the horses. Boston is just too deep.

No lobs, much shittier FT shooting, kyrie iso ball. Dallas looks way different than they did in the western playoffs and aren’t doing the things that got them there


And it’s been pretty even sans qtr 1 game 1…but Dallas isn’t the same team as they were 2 weeks ago. Dunno what’s up

[Vic Mackey 47058]

No lobs, much shittier FT shooting, kyrie iso ball. Dallas looks way different than they did in the western playoffs and aren’t doing the things that got them there


And it’s been pretty even sans qtr 1 game 1…but Dallas isn’t the same team as they were 2 weeks ago. Dunno what’s up

Boston has played pretty bad this game and still up 3. If Dallas was for real this series, they would be up double digits easily. Terrible free throws tonight and 10 of 40 on 3 for the series. Role players non existent. Dallas has to work for everything on offense and look so slow.

That's why I said after game 1, Dallas really can't make any adjustments other than hoping Boston misses their shots. 3 of 15 from 3 and still can't take advantage. Boston just has too many weapons and their defense is taking away all the easy lob points they got all Western Conference playoffs. They can't gain any momentum and get fired up. Every possession is molasses. Indiana competed every game because they pushed the tempo. Dallas doesn't want to and allows Boston to get set up on defense. Dallas had a 2 on 1 with Luka and Lively, Luka just slowly walks is up and gives Lively a pass in an awkward angle.

[Firemans4Horn 18082]

If Kyrie is going to brick every open 3 he gets this will be a quick series. 

[Vic Mackey 47058]

How the fuck does Luka not feel Brown sneaking up behind him

[Firemans4Horn 18082]

For fucks sake DJJ. what kind of potato pass was that?

[dcar00 14211]

if Luka can drag these boat anchors to a win the Mavs have a shot to take the series but if Boston takes this one it is probably over.  you have 6 games to win 4 because the NBA is not going to let Boston lose a game 7 in the garden against Dallas.

[Vic Mackey 47058]

If Dallas keeps missing wide open 3s, not sure how long this series goes. Our margin for error is already razor thin.

If you want to win this series, you absolutely have to win this game.

[Minute Bull 279]

Hey Kyrie, Luka could really use your help out there. Please pull your head out and start making plays

[MNLonghornFUKM 8817]

Boston has played pretty bad this game and still up 3. If Dallas was for real this series, they would be up double digits easily. Terrible free throws tonight and 10 of 40 on 3 for the series. Role players non existent. Dallas has to work for everything on offense and look so slow.

That's why I said after game 1, Dallas really can't make any adjustments other than hoping Boston misses their shots. 3 of 15 from 3 and still can't take advantage. Boston just has too many weapons and their defense is taking away all the easy lob points they got all Western Conference playoffs. They can't gain any momentum and get fired up. Every possession is molasses. Indiana competed every game because they pushed the tempo. Dallas doesn't want to and allows Boston to get set up on defense. Dallas had a 2 on 1 with Luka and Lively, Luka just slowly walks is up and gives Lively a pass in an awkward angle.

It’s maddening. Boston isn’t some world beater if they’re not shooting around 40% from 3. If they are they’re tough to beat. More often than not they can be had especially with a team like Dallas.

Lukas dish to lively might be Dallas’ first play I’ve seen that was a successful set play

[Firemans4Horn 18082]

If we’re going to foul someone hit the shit out of them. 

What a terrible turnover

[Vic Mackey 47058]

Dallas is fucking dreadful behind the arc. Holy shit.

[GenXer 2881]

Nice airball. Jesus fuck

[Firemans4Horn 18082]

DJJ isn’t up for this series. 

[dcar00 14211]

2 minutes ago, Vic Mackey said:

Dallas is fucking dreadful behind the arc. Holy shit.

its over...Boston is better.  Our supporting players have been playing way over their heads for a while.  Kyrie had to do something and he's a no show.

Edited June 10 by dcar00

[Minute Bull 279]

2 minutes ago, dcar00 said:

its over...Boston is better.  Our supporting players have been playing way over their heads for a while.  Kyrie had to do something and he's a no show.

Pretty much this. 

[Vic Mackey 47058]

its over...Boston is better.  Our supporting players have been playing way over their heads for a while.  Kyrie had to do something and he's a no show.

We needed like 30 apiece from Luka and Kyrie every game. Kyrie has shriveled up this series.

[ITHorn 801]

Josh Green and Hardy at same time is a bold move… 

[Firemans4Horn 18082]

The Celtics offense is awesome. Just get good looks almost every possession. 
 

Luka playing and 1 mixtape trash this quarter with these fucking ridiculous turnovers. 

Edited June 10 by Firemans4Horn

[BrazilHorn 6611]

Luka just sloppy passing. Hope and prayer stuff. 

[Minute Bull 279]

The “white flag” lineup is in. Lula and 4 scrubs. Not a single Mav can hit a wide open 3