GDT: game 42 - Blazers (18-24) at Mavs (26-15) 8:30pm ESPN

[EricaLubarsky]

Blazers come to Dallas in yet another late-start nationally-televised game. Here begins the second half of the season. Can the Mavs make it 4 in a row after going only .500 for 18 games.

Injury report
MAVS
Porzingis - sore knee - questionable
Broekhoff - broken leg - out another few weeks

BLAZS
Hezonja - sore back - probable
Nurkic - horror movie leg - out
Labissiere - knee - out
Hood - Achilles - out
Collins - shoulder - out

Stats
5-5 Mavs over last 10
4-6 Blazers over last 10
Mavs are 12-10 at home
Blazers are 9-14 away

Mavs
1st in offense
16th in defense
5th in rebounding

Blazers
12th in offense
24th in defense
25th in rebounding

[SMC0007]

Control the guards and it's an easy win on national tv

[Skywalker]

KP out again

[FreshJive]

Originally Posted by Skywalker

KP out again

Holy crap. On 12/14 they gave this guy 40 minutes. From 12/8 to 12/20 they gave him over 37 minutes in 4 of 6 games. Stupid.

[SMC0007]

Yea, the concern is getting real about KP longterm.

[turin]

Originally Posted by FreshJive

Holy crap. On 12/14 they gave this guy 40 minutes. From 12/8 to 12/20 they gave him over 37 minutes in 4 of 6 games. Stupid.

Well, it's not like Boban could've played a few minutes per game to give KP some rest. /sarc

[tgfan]

Originally Posted by turin

Well, it's not like Boban could've played a few minutes per game to give KP some rest. /sarc

This. The site won't let me up vote you, but this.

[FreshJive]

Originally Posted by turin

Well, it's not like Boban could've played a few minutes per game to give KP some rest. /sarc

You want Boban to play PF, block shots, and space the floor? Also, weren't you one of the posters yelling for Carlisle to bring Porzingis back in the game earlier because leads were shrinking?

[SMC0007]

Originally Posted by FreshJive

You want Boban to play PF, block shots, and space the floor? Also, weren't you one of the posters yelling for Carlisle to bring Porzingis back in the game earlier because leads were shrinking?

Who?

[Melonhead]

Considering KP health I’m even more convinced on Drummond as long as we don’t lose too many key role guys.

[DevinHarriswillstart]

KP being out has been the best thing to happen to Powell's game. I hope he keeps it up...

[Underdog]

Originally Posted by Melonhead

Considering KP health I’m even more convinced on Drummond as long as we don’t lose too many key role guys.

Stop trying to make fetch happen. It's not going to happen.

[FreshJive]

Originally Posted by SMC0007

Who?

He used to play for the Mavs.

[Dallas41]

Originally Posted by Melonhead

Considering KP health I’m even more convinced on Drummond as long as we don’t lose too many key role guys.

Anyone who can't see that this team needs extra depth up front is just blind.

Even with KP I think this team needs another big one who can provide key rotational minutes vs big front lines like the Lakers or Nuggets for example

Last night the Nuggets rolled a lineup with Jokic, Plumlee and Porter

That shit was 6'10 and up across the board and we know how the Lakers lineup when fully healthy

[SMC0007]

Originally Posted by FreshJive

He used to play for the Mavs.

Ahhh. The tall German dude?

[FreshJive]

Originally Posted by SMC0007

Ahhh. The tall German dude?

He was traded for Herb Williams.

[FreshJive]

Good start

[OldWhiteGuy]

Portland shooting 71%
Mavs shooting 0%

[Skywalker]

lol we dont have anyone to stop melo

[turin]

Originally Posted by FreshJive

You want Boban to play PF, block shots, and space the floor? Also, weren't you one of the posters yelling for Carlisle to bring Porzingis back in the game earlier because leads were shrinking?

Really? Do you seriously think that if KP comes out for a spell and RC puts Boban in the game that Boban has to play the PF spot? Go troll somebody else. You're clueless. SMH

[oilfieldtrash]

Originally Posted by Dallas41

Anyone who can't see that this team needs extra depth up front is just blind.



Even with KP I think this team needs another big one who can provide key rotational minutes vs big front lines like the Lakers or Nuggets for example



Last night the Nuggets rolled a lineup with Jokic, Plumlee and Porter



That shit was 6'10 and up across the board and we know how the Lakers lineup when fully healthy

Truth. Give me Adams or Drummond.

[tgfan]

Points in the paint: Blazers lead 16-6. Ouch. Please cut off the layup drill.

[OldWhiteGuy]

Fortunate to have a 1-point lead at the end of the first quarter. Worrisome thing is Luka was 4-5 on threes. That's not sustainable.

[OldWhiteGuy]

Nice job by the second unit extending the lead.

[Skywalker]

Just noticed we have a jersey sponsor again, is this the first game or have I not been paying enough attention?

[Skywalker]

lmao luka is ridiculous

[OldWhiteGuy]

Originally Posted by Skywalker

Just noticed we have a jersey sponsor again, is this the first game or have I not been paying enough attention?

First time I've noticed. Looked at the Sac replay and didn't see anything.

[BPo001]

Hardaway don’t have to guard Dame at half court. Back off a bit to avoid getting burned on the drive.

[BPo001]

Atta boy, Brunson!

[Skywalker]

What a rollercoaster this has been. Great stuff. We can only hope Dame cools down because we aint stopping him tbh

[JTmoney2424]

Lillard is literally having layup drills tonight. 6 already just in the first half. Brutal job of stopping the ball. At least make him take jumpshots. Nice to see Luka regain his 3 point shot though. Badly missed that in the last 5 games.

[FreshJive]

Originally Posted by Skywalker

Just noticed we have a jersey sponsor again, is this the first game or have I not been paying enough attention?

I saw a tweet about it today from a Mavs reporter.

[Skywalker]

Originally Posted by OldWhiteGuy

First time I've noticed. Looked at the Sac replay and didn't see anything.

Yeah. No idea what that is tbh

[FreshJive]

Originally Posted by Skywalker

Yeah. No idea what that is tbh

Some kind of banking service. It’s going to be on the court starting Tuesday.

[BPo001]

Flagrant?! Really?

[Skywalker]

Ball dont lie I guess

[Skywalker]

This is peak THJ

[tgfan]

Originally Posted by BPo001

Flagrant?! Really?

No, not a flagrant, not even an offensive foul. If you don't want to get hit in the face, then don't crowd right up into an offensive player when he's bringing the ball up for a shot.

[OldWhiteGuy]

Are the Mavs defending better or has the law of averages caught up with Portland?

Edit: Never mind. They're still shooting 51%. Cooled off on the threes, though. Portland hasn't really slacked off as much as the Mavs have picked it up.

[rimrocker]

Hardaway ballin tonight!