GDT: Round 1, Game 4 - Mavs (1-2) at Clippers (2-1) 2:30pm ABC - Page 2 - Dallas-Mavs.com Forums

EricaLubarsky · 08-23-2020, 03:03 PM

Dont even care about that awful missed offensive foul

EricaLubarsky · 08-23-2020, 03:04 PM

We are on pace to score 56

FreshJive · 08-23-2020, 03:04 PM

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KP has a history of injuries and Boban is severely limited.
Not having some type of insurance for this situation is piss poor risk management.

I'm a big Donnie and Mark fan but they missed badly on this one.

They talked about signing a big and decided Burke made more sense now and in the future rather than what was available.

EricaLubarsky · 08-23-2020, 03:05 PM

This is ugly basketball

Both teams just look lazy and over this whole series

LukaThaDonPart2 · 08-23-2020, 03:06 PM

They should have had Dirk quarantined already just in case so he can be out there to take KP's place.

rimrocker · 08-23-2020, 03:07 PM

Curry needs to shoot every time down the floor for us to have any chance.

EricaLubarsky · 08-23-2020, 03:08 PM

Doncic tech

EricaLubarsky · 08-23-2020, 03:08 PM

I do love when refs blow calls and then give techs when players complain

mavsjunkie · 08-23-2020, 03:08 PM

We definitely need some 6'8 defenders and play-makers.

rimrocker · 08-23-2020, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by FreshJive

They talked about signing a big and decided Burke made more sense now and in the future rather than what was available.

I get that but we could have at least signed a big 2-way as insurance for this situation.
I've been harping on this issue from the beginning of last season so let me have my time

mac222b · 08-23-2020, 03:09 PM

Luka shouldn’t be out there without KP playing.

EricaLubarsky · 08-23-2020, 03:10 PM

I think the Mavs could have had a decent run of it if we had a healthy roster.

Without two starters and our 6th man? Not really a chance

EricaLubarsky · 08-23-2020, 03:11 PM

Amazing how quickly Mavs fans go from cheering for the Burke signing to arguing that we should have gotten some stiff who wasn't even good enough to make the other 29 teams.

LukaThaDonPart2 · 08-23-2020, 03:11 PM

I'd be ok with a forfeit.

KillerLeft · 08-23-2020, 03:12 PM

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100%

I know playoff experience is a thing, but honestly all he's going to do is cause more inflammation in that ankle.

As long as the medical staff doesn't think there's a risk of more severe injury, what's the difference? They aren't advancing, so why not get the kid that experience?

LukaThaDonPart2 · 08-23-2020, 03:13 PM

Boban going to take this series back for us.

EricaLubarsky · 08-23-2020, 03:15 PM

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As long as the medical staff doesn't think there's a risk of more severe injury, what's the difference? They aren't advancing, so why not get the kid that experience?

There's always more risk of an injury when a body part is tender. It is always a risk to play while injured. The ankle is weaker so is more likely to be twisted again, and also an injury to one body part make injuries to other body parts more likely.

Klay Thompson was cleared to play with tightness, and he ruptured his ACL. One injury always make you more likely to injure yourself.

KillerLeft · 08-23-2020, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

There's always more risk of an injury when a body part is tender. It is always a risk to play while injured. The ankle is weaker so is more likely to be twisted again, and also an injury to one body part make injuries to other body parts more likely.

Right, I get that. But obviously, the medical staff has decided the risk of MAJOR injury isn't elevated, or you can bet your life he wouldn't be on the floor. And, since there's a 0% chance the Mavs will play in round 2, there's no issue with him sustaining another garden variety ankle sprain.

So, what's the concern?

MFFL · 08-23-2020, 03:17 PM

Harrell apologized so everything is ok

This league is doing contortions to avoid hurting an LA team

FreshJive · 08-23-2020, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by rimrocker

I get that but we could have at least signed a big 2-way as insurance for this situation.
I've been harping on this issue from the beginning of last season so let me have my time

I yield my time to rimrocker. Sign this man a big, Cubes.

LukaThaDonPart2 · 08-23-2020, 03:19 PM

Everyone but Boban has looked pretty bad.

MFFL · 08-23-2020, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by rimrocker

I get that but we could have at least signed a big 2-way as insurance for this situation.
I've been harping on this issue from the beginning of last season so let me have my time

Burke AND a backup big was possible. Bringing Lee and the 2 way guys was a waste of roster spots

EricaLubarsky · 08-23-2020, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by KillerLeft

Right, I get that. But obviously, the medical staff has decided the risk of MAJOR injury isn't elevated, or you can bet your life he wouldn't be on the floor. And, since there's a 0% chance the Mavs will play in round 2, there's no issue with him sustaining another garden variety ankle sprain.

So, what's the concern?

Luka is hurting badly. Grimacing every play. He was getting treatment every two hours until late last night.

You can't honestly tell me that it's a good idea for him to be playing on that ankle...in this game.

rimrocker · 08-23-2020, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

Amazing how quickly Mavs fans go from cheering for the Burke signing to arguing that we should have gotten some stiff who wasn't even good enough to make the other 29 teams.

That stiff should have been signed about a year ago.

rimrocker · 08-23-2020, 03:23 PM

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I yield my time to rimrocker. Sign this man a big, Cubes.

LOL....thank you!

KillerLeft · 08-23-2020, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

Luka is hurting badly. Grimacing every play. You can't honestly tell me that it's a good idea for him to be playing on that ankle.

What I can definitively tell you is that the Mavericks organization values Luka's long term health over the chance of winning a meaningless playoff game in series they know they can't win against a significantly better team. I can also tell you that there are likely 10 people employed by the organization with more medical knowledge of the situation, both specific to Luka and in general, than you or I combined.

EricaLubarsky · 08-23-2020, 03:24 PM

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That stiff should have been signed about a year ago.

We have Kleber, Powell, KP, Boban, and WCS on the roster. Why would a team have more than five bigs?

EricaLubarsky · 08-23-2020, 03:25 PM

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What I can definitively tell you is that the Mavericks organization values Luka's long term health over the chance of winning a meaningless playoff game in series they know they can't win against a significantly better team. I can also tell you that there are likely 10 people employed by the organization with more medical knowledge of the situation, both specific to Luka and in general, than you or I combined.

Warriors obviously cared about Thompson's health when they played too, but you are obviously smarter than me, so I will stop arguing.

endtroducing MASKED · 08-23-2020, 03:26 PM

Oh my lord justin jackson is out there

KillerLeft · 08-23-2020, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

Warriors obviously cared about Thompson's health when they played too, but you are obviously smarter than me, so I will stop arguing.

That one was a mistake. Agreed. I don't know who's smarter, but it seems like I trust the Mavs organization more than you do, that's all.

EricaLubarsky · 08-23-2020, 03:28 PM

Barea and Jackson time

KillerLeft · 08-23-2020, 03:28 PM

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Oh my lord justin jackson is out there

White flag, or is he just trying something different?

SMC0007 · 08-23-2020, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MFFL

Harrell apologized so everything is ok

This league is doing contortions to avoid hurting an LA team

Fn horse hockey. The league is already a joke, to "speak with him" and take that stance is piss poor.

EricaLubarsky · 08-23-2020, 03:29 PM

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That one was a mistake. Agreed. I don't know who's smarter, but it seems like I trust the Mavs organization more than you do, that's all.

I just think it's dumb to have Luka play on an ankle that is obviously bothering him.

I guess I'm just a dumb and you are just smart.

LukaThaDonPart2 · 08-23-2020, 03:31 PM

The Clippers signed Joahkim Noah and I don't think I've seen him this series. Guess he's completely done.

KillerLeft · 08-23-2020, 03:31 PM

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I just think it's dumb to have Luka play on an ankle that is obviously bothering him.

I guess I'm just a dummy.

Well, I'm not saying you're a "dummy." In fact, I haven't said anything remotely close to that.

Sorry you feel that way. I can't help you with your self esteem - this is a basketball message board.

EricaLubarsky · 08-23-2020, 03:32 PM

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Well, I'm not saying you're a "dummy." In fact, I haven't said anything remotely close to that.

Sorry you feel that way. I can't help you with your self esteem - this is a basketball message board.

God you are a condescending ass.

MFFL · 08-23-2020, 03:32 PM

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I was on cbssports.com eaerlier and they showed this video of Avery Johnson, he thinks he would have won game 1 if KP not ejected and we would have won Game 3 if Luka didn't get hurt. What a homer.

Why is this a homer call?

Imagine if PG was ejected instead of KP and Leonard was hurt instead of Luka. Those are legitimate REASONS for losing games

rimrocker · 08-23-2020, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

We have Kleber, Powell, KP, Boban, and WCS on the roster. Why would a team have more than five bigs?

We started this season with 2 centers and 2 PFs and 13 guys 6'7 and under.
Tell me what is wrong with that picture and I wasn't the only one concerned...especially when one of those centers came off a major injury and the other is very limited.

LukaThaDonPart2 · 08-23-2020, 03:33 PM

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Why is this a homer call?

Imagine if PG was ejected instead of KP and Leonard was hurt instead of Luka. Those are legitimate REASONS for losing games

I was being sarcastic because he used to coach the Mavs. I don't know that we would be 3-0 regardless of anything going against us, but things have clearly gone against us to where we could be up 2-1.