ESPN GDT Mavs vs Blazers (Dame Dollar comes to town)

[Thespiralgoeson]

STOP

JACKING

UP

THREES

[Dallas41]

Josh Richardson had a wide open lane for a layup but decides to kick it out to Brunson for another brick 3

[Dallas41]

Melo bullyig us inside

[Thespiralgoeson]

Luka's been on the bench for a long time.

[Dallas41]

If they quit settling for 3's they would be winning this game.

Blazers literally have no rim protection at all

[Thespiralgoeson]

Originally Posted by Dallas41

If they quit settling for 3's they would be winning this game.

Blazers literally have no rim protection at all

At least the last couple they took were open. It was worse earlier in the quarter when they were passing up decent midrange looks for contested 3's.

[tgfan]

Originally Posted by Dallas41

Melo bullyig us inside

If you look closely, Melo is constantly hooking and putting his elbow into the defender's mid section to clear space around himself. I guess if the refs let you get away with it, then why not?

[Thespiralgoeson]

At least the guys are giving solid effort on D now. They're still not good, but at least they're trying.

Also, Melo fouled KP like 3 times on that last play.

[Thespiralgoeson]

WCS is having a hell of a game.

[Dallas41]

Good block Willie

[Thespiralgoeson]

Aaaaand of course Carlisle takes him out, lmao

[Dallas41]

Originally Posted by Thespiralgoeson

WCS is having a hell of a game.

Don't know why they won't play him more he's our best rim protector and this is a good matchup for him

[Dallas41]

Blazers seem to be trying to play us real physical

[Dallas41]

Originally Posted by tgfan

If you look closely, Melo is constantly hooking and putting his elbow into the defender's mid section to clear space around himself. I guess if the refs let you get away with it, then why not?

Melo is a perfect matchup for James Johnson

Isn't that why we got him to defend big strong wings like Melo

[Dallas41]

It's clear as day Willie has the most success of all our big's at contesting Lilliard's shot at the rim

He's done a good job making him alter it inside

[Dallas41]

LOL

THJ said fuch this I'm putting me up a shot

[Thespiralgoeson]

Ah yes, the contested THJ 3, the most reliable play in the Mavs' entire playbook. That's how they should close every quarter.

[Dallas41]

KP only got off 4 shots in that 1st half

They need to call some set plays for him

[Thespiralgoeson]

Originally Posted by Dallas41

KP only got off 4 shots in that 1st half

They need to call some set plays for him

Maybe. But at the same time, it's incredibly frustrating that the second best player on the team can't create his own shot at all.

[Thespiralgoeson]

*sigh* KP gets out-hustled 2 plays in a row.

[Dallas41]

Yeah KP has to dunk that stuff

[Dallas41]

I hate when teams have no bigs and we settle for 3's

Attack the damn rim

Carmelo ain't blocking no shots

[Dallas41]

Man this team needs to invest into someone like George Hill

They just need one guy who can play stellar on ball defense

[Thespiralgoeson]

Beautiful play out of a time out. Turn over then give up a 3 point play. Absolutely beautiful.

[Thespiralgoeson]

And again. Lovely.

[Dallas41]

Jones Jr protects the rim better than our bigs

[Thespiralgoeson]

... This game is nuts.

[Dallas41]

I'm scared that once Luka sits this game is going to blown wide open

[Thespiralgoeson]

Originally Posted by Dallas41

I'm scared that once Luka sits this game is going to blown wide open

Me too. Which is honestly why he should play rest of the game. F*ck load management. He's 21 years old. He can handle playing 40+ minutes once in a while.

[tgfan]

The Mavs just failed to get the ball to WCS on a nice cut to the rim, but rather kicked it out for another bricked three.

[Thespiralgoeson]

*sigh* Can we please do something other than jack up a three?

[Dallas41]

Welp those 3's eventually stopped falling

That's the reason why they a dog type of player who will go hard to the rim all game

[tgfan]

Lol, Covington thought, WTF? I didn't touch Luka.

[Dallas41]

Originally Posted by tgfan

The Mavs just failed to get the ball to WCS on a nice cut to the rim, but rather kicked it out for another bricked three.

Yep I saw that he rolled hard to the rim and THJ decides to make the pass all the way out to the 3 point line.

Mean while Portland decides to mix it up and go inside to Kanter a few times

[tgfan]

At least Brunson can drive the lane and convert.

[Dallas41]

LOL

THJ asked to defend Dame

[Dallas41]

45 points allowed in the 3rd qtr

Yes this team continues to amaze me on the defensive end of the floor.

They can't get a stop to save their lives and we thought this offseason that they got better on D

[tgfan]

Ugghh, Blazers killing the Mavs in points in the paint, 40-24.

[tgfan]

Typical RC court side interview. We've got to move the ball, play defense, get it in the goal.

[tgfan]

Now, we fiddle around the perimeter and don't even get off a shot.