GDT: Game 71 - Clippers (45-22) at Mavs (41-29) 5:30pm TNT/FSSW

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Jackson shouldn't have left his feet.

[Melonhead]

This game looks night and day from the previous three games.

[KillerLeft]

See, that's why teams like going small. They are isolating KP on the perimeter and making him look foolish. And he's not even playing with Boban right now.

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Originally Posted by KillerLeft

See, that's why teams like going small. They are isolating KP on the perimeter and making him look foolish. And he's not even playing with Boban right now.

He's actually doing a good job staying on smaller players, but they are just making tough shots.

[KillerLeft]

Good foul by DFS after a major breakdown in transition defense.

[KillerLeft]

Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

He's actually doing a good job staying on smaller players, but they are just making tough shots.

I mean, if you think getting blown by for layups is doing a good job, then sure.

I'm not hating on the dude, I love him. I just like him a lot better when he's around the basket on defense.

I agree that he's better than most big guys against those 1-3 dribble pull up moves all the wings in NBA make a living shooting. But, when the entire court is open, he doesn't have a chance.

[Dallas41]

Originally Posted by SMC0007

Awesome to see:
A bigger lineup
Luka posting up early last game
KP inside out game instead of hanging around the perimeter

Yep I love the lineups that have size

It might not look pretty offensively but this team scores enough points they just need size to rebound and help defend better

Smaller lineups cause more defensive issues for us

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Originally Posted by KillerLeft

I mean, if you think getting blown by for layups is doing a good job, then sure.

I'm not hating on the dude, I love him. I just like him a lot better when he's around the basket on defense.

I agree that he's better than most big guys against those 1-3 dribble pull up moves all the wings in NBA make a living shooting. But, when the entire court is open, he doesn't have a chance.

He's not getting blown by though. Every one is contested.

[KillerLeft]

Originally Posted by Dallas41

Yep I love the lineups that have size

It might not look pretty offensively but this team scores enough points they just need size to rebound and help defend better

Smaller lineups cause more defensive issues for us

The thing is, Zubac killed them on the offensive glass at the very beginning of the game, and scored in the paint like 3 times.

I think the slow-footed lineup hurts them more on defense than it does on offense, personally.

[KillerLeft]

Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

He's not getting blown by though. Every one is contested.

We must be noticing different possessions.

[DevinHarriswillstart]

That should have been an offensive foul on Leonard if anything. BS.

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Leonard is cold.

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Mavs lead the league in phantom fouls.

[FreshJive]

Trash refs

[Dallas41]

Leonard getting the b.s. bail out calls

[Skywalker]

these fouls are so frustrating tbh

[KillerLeft]

WAY TO TAKE IT RIGHT BY A GREAT DEFENDER, LUKA!!!

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Luka can't miss those. Come on.

[KillerLeft]

The FT shooting is fast becoming an official bummer.

[Dallas41]

Originally Posted by KillerLeft

The thing is, Zubac killed them on the offensive glass at the very beginning of the game, and scored in the paint like 3 times.

I think the slow-footed lineup hurts them more on defense than it does on offense, personally.

I think defensively they played really well with the size on the floor

Leonard has made some tough shots and got a few cheap fouls

But overall I think the big lineups allow them to matchup and compete better the clippers as opposed to a smaller lineup where Leonard always seem to kill us

[KillerLeft]

Originally Posted by Dallas41

I think defensively they played really well with the size on the floor

Leonard has made some tough shots and got a few cheap fouls

But overall I think the big lineups allow them to matchup and compete better the clippers as opposed to a smaller lineup where Leonard always seem to kill us

Ok, so what are you calling "the big lineups?"

The only one I hate is when Boban and KP are on the floor TOGETHER, which only lasted a few minutes and was very quickly scrapped after they fell to an early deficit. We haven't seen it since.

Just by the nature of the roster, I think the Mavs are setup to play with a lot of size, in general.

[EricaLubarsky]

Who are these players and what did they do with my Mavs?

[Dallas41]

Originally Posted by KillerLeft

Ok, so what are you calling "the big lineups?"

The only one I hate is when Boban and KP are on the floor TOGETHER, which only lasted a few minutes and was very quickly scrapped after they fell to an early deficit. We haven't seen it since.

Just by the nature of the roster, I think the Mavs are setup to play with a lot of size, in general.

I like the KP, Kleber and DFS front lines

[KillerLeft]

Originally Posted by Dallas41

I like the KP, Kleber and DFS front lines

Ok, yeah. I like those, too. A lot.

And to be clear, I'm not a Boban hater. I think he's a great backup center in a lot of situations.

[Dallas41]

And see this why I hate the small ball

It puts DFS on Leonard and Hardaway on George

Those are not good matchups for the mavs

Not sure why they keep trying to get away playing that way it makes the defense and rebounding worse

[KillerLeft]

I didn't even notice, sorry - who replaced Boban in the starting lineup for the 2nd half?

[Skywalker]

Originally Posted by KillerLeft

I didn't even notice, sorry - who replaced Boban in the starting lineup for the 2nd half?

Burke

[FreshJive]

Omg the refs are awful

[KillerLeft]

Yeah, so that's too small to be ideal against this team. But try to cut the coach some slack, because the roster is set up for Powell to be the missing piece you guys are wanting. If Kleber starts, they might be in trouble during the bench stretch.

[Melonhead]

Put Boban in damnit

[Melonhead]

Rick is so gd stubborn. I hate small ball

[KillerLeft]

Man, Zubac doesn't get enough credit. I don't think many people who don't follow the Clippers know he's this good. I know I had no idea before this season.

[Dallas41]

Originally Posted by Melonhead

Rick is so gd stubborn. I hate small ball

Welp this little squad getting killed on the boards and can't matchup makes them scramble more on defense and less effective contesting shots

[Skywalker]

doubt boban is seeing the court again tbh

[Dallas41]

Too small now

[KillerLeft]

Originally Posted by Dallas41

Welp this little squad getting killed on the boards and can't matchup makes them scramble more on defense and less effective contesting shots

He DID try it both ways tonight, though. To start each half. Neither approach was successful.

It was that lineup you mentioned with KP, Kleber and DFS that got them back into the game early, but like I said, I think he feels like he needs Kleber off the bench.

[MFFL]

We suck at the beginning of third quarters

[MFFL]

Originally Posted by Skywalker

doubt boban is seeing the court again tbh

Who can he guard?

[Dallas41]

Your not going to get stops when you roll out a perimeter defense of Hardaway, burke and doncic that's a recipe for disaster

It leaves way too many matchup issues

[Skywalker]

Originally Posted by MFFL

Who can he guard?

who can this small lineup guard?