05-04-2024, 12:34 PM
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OKC Preview
RATINGS since March 7th
Offense
10th - Thunder - 115.6
12th - Mavs - 1148
Defense
1st - Mavs - 107.2
7th - Thunder - 115.6
Rebounding
10th - Thunder - 50.7%
15th - Mavs - 50.1%
Pace
5th - Thunder - 100.55
7th - Mavs - 99.73
TO
9th - Thunder - 12.9
10th - Mavs - 13.0
Steals
3rd - Thunder - 8.9
18th - Mavs - 7.4
Blocks
5th - Mavs - 6.1
7th - Thunder - 6.0
Opponent points in the paint
7th - Mavs - 46.0
13th - Thunder - 48.2
Opponents second-chance points
17th - Mavs - 13.8
19th - Thunder - 14.2
Opponent fast break points
8th - Thunder - 13.0
15th - Mavs - 14.0
This is going to be a really rough matchup. Even if you just compare the tear we went on to end the season where we were 1st in win% in the entire league, there are very few advantages for the Mavs. Mavs slight advantages in defense and PITP. Thunder better getting back and better forcing TOs. Thunder really don't have any Achilles heel.
Thunder were also 1st in the league in 3pt shooting. NBA making it impossible to guard threes. If Luka is still hobbled and still shooting 23% from three, then this will be a really tough challenge.
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05-04-2024, 12:34 PM
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Well PJ and maybe THJ need to step up and hit threes. No excuses.
Luka has a sprained knee. That isnt gonna heal before this is all over.
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05-04-2024, 01:55 PM
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https://youtu.be/EbT6Ro5hlZ8?t=45
Little respect to PG. Notice this play. Kyrie knocked the ball out of his hands and PG
d i d n ' t
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He acted normally. He knew it wasn't a foul and he didn't go on to PRETEND like it was a foul. That's how basketball is played.
So yeah. AI says little respect to PG before we turn to Thunder. AI also says that stuff is important.
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05-04-2024, 02:42 PM
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Poor Kleber
Full AC joint shoulder dislocation
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05-04-2024, 02:50 PM
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Yeah I had a feeling that was it for him. Especially when he tried to stay in, he reached out for the ball and recoiled gingerly.
He was finally healthy man. This is a huge loss and I feel bad for him.
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05-04-2024, 02:55 PM
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Death, taxes and Kleber getting hurt. Sucks because he had that one great game, but we've long passed trying to rely on him.
I guess Morris will get some burn.
Would also like an update on OMax.
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05-04-2024, 03:04 PM
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I am so happy that I'm eating crow on Kyrie.
Honestly, I would have bet anything he would have wrecked this team by now, but he has been spectacular. I'm more than happy to admit I was completely wrong about him.
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05-04-2024, 03:12 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart
Death, taxes and Kleber getting hurt. Sucks because he had that one great game, but we've long passed trying to rely on him.
I guess Morris will get some burn.
Would also like an update on OMax.
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Really thought Kidd blew an opportunity to develop Prosper early in the season when Maxi was hurt and Williams was sucking so badly.
The kid was raw but certainly has all of the natural traits to help this team in the POs. I agree Morris will probably get the nod ahead of him, but boy does Prosper ever fit into this team's profile.
This team is scary enough now defensively, but just imagine how stifling our defense can be next season if Prosper takes that next step.
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05-04-2024, 03:21 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky
Poor Kleber
Full AC joint shoulder dislocation
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It obviously looked bad. I thought I saw a bump on his shoulder area. Thought at first he broke his collarbone. Didnt think I?d miss him, but he was surprisingly playing well these playoffs.
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05-04-2024, 03:28 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rimrocker
Really thought Kidd blew an opportunity to develop Prosper early in the season when Maxi was hurt and Williams was sucking so badly.
The kid was raw but certainly has all of the natural traits to help this team in the POs. I agree Morris will probably get the nod ahead of him, but boy does Prosper ever fit into this team's profile.
This team is scary enough now defensively, but just imagine how stifling our defense can be next season if Prosper takes that next step.
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If he can show he can hit the NBA 3 pointer at the same clip he did this season he will earn some minutes. I agree that Kidd missed his chance to get the guy some NBA minutes early in the season. Maybe he can have his Corey Brewer moment in this series.
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05-04-2024, 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by BPo001
If he can show he can hit the NBA 3 pointer at the same clip he did this season he will earn some minutes. I agree that Kidd missed his chance to get the guy some NBA minutes early in the season. Maybe he can have his Corey Brewer moment in this series.
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Would love to see Prosper get an opportunity but Morris is probably the better option at this point. He is more of the Brian Cardinal version of this team
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05-04-2024, 04:10 PM
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Today Dirk is replacing Shaq on inside the nba for the whole show.
Starts 30 minutes prior to the Wolves Nuggets game.
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05-04-2024, 04:35 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Melonhead
Today Dirk is replacing Shaq on inside the nba for the whole show.
Starts 30 minutes prior to the Wolves Nuggets game.
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It's weird that the second round is starting before the first round ends.
But I'm not gonna miss Dirk!
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05-04-2024, 05:33 PM
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Lol Chuck immediately opened with his Dirk story lmao didn?t wait a single minute
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05-04-2024, 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky
It?s still insane to me that Luka went from a career-best 38% on threes to shooting 24% over the first round
Every other year of Luka?s career that would mean we got swept. This team?s defense and Mr. Second half Kyrie make this team different. Just hoping his shot eventually comes back and he keeps up the 0-20? game he killed the Clips with in game 5
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I mean it's not mysterious. He's playing on one leg. A sprained knee absolutely will mess with your jumpshot. I just wish Luka would understand that and stop taking so many damn threes. But for better or worse, he thinks every shot is going in.
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05-04-2024, 06:22 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Melonhead
PJ was clutch with his threes tonight. Made up for all the Luka bricks from three.
DJJ defense. Stellar
I think we found the secret with Gafford. He plays well when he?s home.
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Home cooking is what jump started Gafford in this series. He was much improved over the final 3 games.
I think that upwards trend continues vs OKC as I don't think they have anyone on that team that can keep him off the glass.
DJJ is just a freak athlete. I love his defensive versatility and I'm so glad Kidd decided to get him back into the starting lineup.
OKC is a very good matchup for Dallas and I don't think the mavs will have much trouble putting them away in 5 or 6 games.
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05-04-2024, 06:54 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dallas41
OKC is a very good matchup for Dallas and I don't think the mavs will have much trouble putting them away in 5 or 6 games.
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Man I wish I was as optimistic as you. I think this is going to be a very, very tough series, and I'm not necessarily expecting a win. To me it's about 50/50.
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05-04-2024, 07:01 PM
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Yeah, there are no freebies from here out IMO. 6-7 games for sure just like the Clippers.
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05-04-2024, 08:53 PM
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Thunder are good and well rounded with young talent but I was more concerned about LAC.
Its not going to be easy but, if we can get through them healthy.... Denver and Minn are better and we only face 1 of them. Hopefully they beat each other up quite a bit.
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05-05-2024, 11:58 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky
OKC Preview
RATINGS since March 7th
Offense
10th - Thunder - 115.6
12th - Mavs - 1148
Defense
1st - Mavs - 107.2
7th - Thunder - 115.6
Rebounding
10th - Thunder - 50.7%
15th - Mavs - 50.1%
Pace
5th - Thunder - 100.55
7th - Mavs - 99.73
TO
9th - Thunder - 12.9
10th - Mavs - 13.0
Steals
3rd - Thunder - 8.9
18th - Mavs - 7.4
Blocks
5th - Mavs - 6.1
7th - Thunder - 6.0
Opponent points in the paint
7th - Mavs - 46.0
13th - Thunder - 48.2
Opponents second-chance points
17th - Mavs - 13.8
19th - Thunder - 14.2
Opponent fast break points
8th - Thunder - 13.0
15th - Mavs - 14.0
This is going to be a really rough matchup. Even if you just compare the tear we went on to end the season where we were 1st in win% in the entire league, there are very few advantages for the Mavs. Mavs slight advantages in defense and PITP. Thunder better getting back and better forcing TOs. Thunder really don't have any Achilles heel.
Thunder were also 1st in the league in 3pt shooting. NBA making it impossible to guard threes. If Luka is still hobbled and still shooting 23% from three, then this will be a really tough challenge.
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I apologize right away. And I apologize even profusely.
But I must say that this is a very TERSE preview. Where are head to heads? Where are individual match-ups? Where is info on Who will guard Luka and Who will guard Kyrie? And where is info on who will they have to guard? Where is info on their bigs and their patterns.
This is EXTREEEEEMELY below the par. This was done half-heartedly absent desire AND enthusiasm AND effort. This does not spell good things for Dallas Mavericks.
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05-05-2024, 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by LukaMagic
I apologize right away. And I apologize even profusely.
But I must say that this is a very TERSE preview. Where are head to heads? Where are individual match-ups? Where is info on Who will guard Luka and Who will guard Kyrie? And where is info on who will they have to guard?
This is very, very below the par. This was done half-heartedly absent desire AND enthusiasm AND effort. This does not spell good things for Dallas Mavericks.
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Google Dictionary for Terse: "sparing in the use of words; abrupt."
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05-05-2024, 12:02 PM
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I don't know. But I don't think anyone wants to go into a new series like that !!!!
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05-05-2024, 12:05 PM
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ps If you're lazy or distracted, that's fine. Then you DON'T HAVE TO do a preview. Lets wait for someone who can do it proper. If something is to be done, then that should be done proper.
PROPER: 2: "of the required or correct type or form; suitable or appropriate."
That's ENGLISH word. English. From those British isles. That word is pretty big over there.
pps I'm pretty sure I speak for fuckin' everyone around here.
ppps THERE IS NO SHAME IN NOT HAVING A FUCKIN' PREVIEW. WIN CAN ALL COLLECTIVELY WING IT. The point is that if someone wants to GO OUT OF THEIR WAY TO DO IT
T H E N
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F U C K I N G
P R O P E R L Y .
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05-05-2024, 12:09 PM
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(Me personally, I avoid doing previews. Because they require
E X T E N S I V E
F U C K I N G G G
T H O U G H T !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! )
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05-05-2024, 12:12 PM
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(And because when I set my mind to doing certain things I try and do them proper).
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05-05-2024, 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by LukaMagic
(And because when I set my mind to doing certain things I try and do them proper).
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And I don't think I can do a preview of Thunder because I DON'T KNOW SHIT ABOUT THEM. I'VE NEVER WATCHED THEM PLAY.
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05-05-2024, 12:27 PM
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And I don't want to do some HALF-ASS SHIT JOB about Thunder all the while I have no idea what I'm talking about. Using weird-shit stats.
I don't do that because
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05-05-2024, 12:28 PM
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https://youtu.be/s6b33PTbGxk
(I'M NOT FUCKING JOKING).
(FOGET ABOUT BRITNEY SPEARS).
(FFS).
(FFS means FOR FUCKS' SAKE).
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05-05-2024, 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by LukaMagic
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This is a . b a s k e t b a l l . forum.
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05-05-2024, 12:33 PM
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Pull yourself together.
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05-05-2024, 01:13 PM
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Problem is even fewer posters are gonna post here if this keeps getting out of control.
People who don't sign in will see this nonsense and move on.
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05-05-2024, 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart
Problem is even fewer posters are gonna post here if this keeps getting out of control.
People who don't sign in will see this nonsense and move on.
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Ignore function working OT today.
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05-05-2024, 01:58 PM
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Looks like THJ was practicing today. Saw him shooting 3?s on IG.
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05-05-2024, 02:26 PM
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Thunder do not have a lot of weaknesses except for down low. We really have to own the paint if they?re going to have a shot.
And i don?t even wanna think about their shooters with the way the Mavs can tend to leave guys wide open. They love the 5 out lineups.
Throw in Dort playing his football defense and he?s a much improved shooter.
This has 7 games written on it.
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05-05-2024, 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart
Problem is even fewer posters are gonna post here if this keeps getting out of control.
People who don't sign in will see this nonsense and move on.
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Please get this mf out.
Ignore works fine but I agree with you.
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05-05-2024, 10:50 PM
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05-06-2024, 08:06 AM
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Kidd extended
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05-06-2024, 08:20 AM
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That's gonna look silly if they shit the bed for OKC.
I mean, we knew it was going to happen, but why not wait until the offseason? Because of some silly Lakers rumor in which they are desperate for any decent coach?
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05-06-2024, 10:05 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky
Kidd extended
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*thumbs up*
Cuban is very intelligent. He works with and can see and regularly assesses long-term patterns (incl. via things such as statistics and analytics) that nobodies are blind to. That's one important reason why he is, for example, very, very rich. Very, very rich people are sometimes like that. But not all very, very rich people are like that.
Cuban is rich. Right? He got rich through that thing called the free marketplace. Right? I think that is general knowledge in America.
It seems to me fair to assume that he possesses at least some kind of smarts. Because many, many people want to and try to get rich. And fail. Only very few succeed. A dumb, retard idiot would not be the very first thing one may suppose about such a very, very successful person.
I hope it is not politically incorrect around here to think that the owner of Dallas Mavericks is not a retard idiot. But if that happens to be politically incorrect, please let me know and I will withdraw my comments.
ps https://youtu.be/pt_zgUqoyWI?si=HTx84tZ4Zsvj_JiN
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05-06-2024, 12:55 PM
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THJ is back and will play game 1 per Kidd. Is the ink dry on that extension yet?
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