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

[Dallas41]

Originally Posted by Skywalker

who can this small lineup guard?

I like THJ but man you got to hide him on defense

This dude can't defend anyone

[MFFL]

Originally Posted by Skywalker

who can this small lineup guard?

We only have 3 bigs. KP was resting and Maxi was out there

What would you do a a coach?

[Dallas41]

Kp gets better and better in the post

[KillerLeft]

I'm loving that KP is starting to use the glass more on those turnaround angle shots.

[FreshJive]

Porzingis is the starting center. Carlisle seems to want to have at least one of Maxi or Porzingis on the floor at all times. Maxi and Porzingis can’t play the whole game.

[Dallas41]

Originally Posted by MFFL

We only have 3 bigs. KP was resting and Maxi was out there

What would you do a a coach?

Poor roster management imo

They look to sign so many little guys that they leave themselves little up front it seems like every year

[KillerLeft]

Originally Posted by FreshJive

Porzingis is the starting center. Carlisle seems to want to have at least one of Maxi or Porzingis on the floor at all times. Maxi and Porzingis can’t play the whole game.

This.

I know some don't like the guy, but when Powell went down, quite a bit of the roster flexibility went with him.

[KillerLeft]

Also, their 2nd best play creator seems to be a guy who wasn't employed by the team until the restart. So just remember that it isn't ALL about the coach.

[Dallas41]

See play big up front and it helps this team

Much better shot contesting in the paint and less 2nd chance points.

I understand we only got 3 bigs but somehow you got to find away to stagger their minutes and make sure they are on the floor together as much as possible

Our small ball lineups might be the worse defensive lineups in the entire league

[Skywalker]

Originally Posted by MFFL

We only have 3 bigs. KP was resting and Maxi was out there

What would you do a a coach?

Id rather have some size on the court to prevent zubac from looking like prime shaq tbh

[Dallas41]

Carlisle spoke the truth

"Were at a physical disadvantage at most positions"

[KillerLeft]

Originally Posted by Dallas41

See play big up front and it helps this team

Much better shot contesting in the paint and less 2nd chance points.

I understand we only got 3 bigs but somehow you got to find away to stagger their minutes and make sure they are on the floor together as much as possible

Our small ball lineups might be the worse defensive lineups in the entire league

I think everyone would agree with you that the KP/Kleber/DFS lineup has been the best tonight.

[MFFL]

Originally Posted by Skywalker

Id rather have some size on the court to prevent zubac from looking like prime shaq tbh

How?

Maxi starts off on him and has to switch. So how would that work?

[KillerLeft]

Great move by KP, and then they get beat down the floor like a HS team.

[Skywalker]

Originally Posted by MFFL

How?

Maxi starts off on him and has to switch. So how would that work?

by having two bigs on the court obviously

[Dallas41]

Look at the size at the rim contesting that shot

[MFFL]

Originally Posted by Skywalker

by having two bigs on the court obviously

How?

Neither Maxi or KP can’t play 48

[Skywalker]

Originally Posted by MFFL

How?

Neither Maxi or KP can’t play 48

You know how

[FreshJive]

Originally Posted by KillerLeft

I think everyone would agree with you that the KP/Kleber/DFS lineup has been the best tonight.

See, though?

[MFFL]

We need Kp back out there

[Skywalker]

again, small lineup killing us

[Dallas41]

Every time we get close they come up with a key bucket

Hopefully they go cold late in this game

[KillerLeft]

I think the lead of the story is how in the game they've been to this point, but that's just me.

The Clippers are a more talented, more experienced team. Our Mavs have had some missteps, but they are hanging impressively, imo.

[FreshJive]

And 1 c’mon

[KillerLeft]

DFS!!

[MFFL]

How was that not a foul on the Clippers?

[FreshJive]

Originally Posted by KillerLeft

I think the lead of the story is how in the game they've been to this point, but that's just me.

The Clippers are a more talented, more experienced team. Our Mavs have had some missteps, but they are hanging impressively, imo.

It’s not just you. Luka was awful at the beginning, also.

[Skywalker]

oh well. our stubborness of keep going small cost us this game tbh

[MFFL]

They are just more talented and more experienced than we are

[FreshJive]

If DFS were Paul George, would anyone complain about Maxi or Boban not starting?

[Dallas41]

Well we just can't matchup with this team

[MFFL]

25 to 10 run at the end

I don’t think the ball ever came to Kp again after he was inserted back in the game

[Dallas41]

Man look at the suns team they have really looked good

[KillerLeft]

I continue to believe that the Mavs are in the early stages of building a really great team. Happy to have the opportunity to watch them again.

[Dallas41]

Originally Posted by FreshJive

If DFS were Paul George, would anyone complain about Maxi or Boban not starting?

I personally think paul George is overrated

[DevinHarriswillstart]

I think the most optimistic part of possibly losing in the playoffs this season is the fact that next season starts almost right away. As long as the Mavs learn from the series, then I'm OK with it.

Clippers are just better. Lets make it hard enough on them that it affect the rest of their playoffs.

[Heezzi]

Originally Posted by MFFL

25 to 10 run at the end

I don’t think the ball ever came to Kp again after he was inserted back in the game

He didn't get a shot in the last 7:52.

[NeedlesKane]

Sorry guys. I was at work. Otherwise we would have won. I would have reminded my boy Jackson that we gotta beat this team now so we know how to beat them in the playoffs.

Edit: Then he would have told me how he's probably getting another DNP. Wait... 12 minutes played? We're gonna have a word.

[Dallas41]

Originally Posted by Heezzi

He didn't get a shot in the last 7:52.

Isn't that the coach responsibility to call a set play for him?

[NeedlesKane]

WTF? Why didn't Boban play more than 5 minutes? 50% shooting and 4 rebounds. Not even a negative player efficiency rating in those minutes played. I am dumbfounded.