05-19-2024, 12:27 PM
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#1441
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rimrocker
And to think OKC helped facilitate Mavs acquisitions of both of them
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copied from a post at mavsmoneyball:
"It wasnt even limited to just the Trade Deadline. We had a deal with OKC about moving down from 10 to 12 to allow them to take Wallace and Dal sending Bertans contract for Lively at 12. The cap space generated allowed us to acquire the 24th pick (which turned to Omax) and the contract of Holmes which we did then send to Washington along with that pick that we got from OKC at the deadline for Gafford.
OKC has been secretly helping the Mavs ever since the 2023 Draft."
So in some way/fashion directly or indirectly, OKC helped us get Lively, Gafford, and OMAX? hell yeah
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05-19-2024, 12:57 PM
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#1442
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Join Date: Jul 2004
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OKC is really well-run org though so I wouldn't be questioning their motives. I'm glad they are good trading partners with us as we need as many as we can get.
Cuban burned some bridges back in the day and hopefully new FO and ownership will mend those.
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05-19-2024, 01:00 PM
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#1443
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Denton, TX
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dallas41
This is huge because Luka clashed with Rick doing his tenure here and old school coaching methods.
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If by "old school coaching methods," you mean just being an asshole, maybe.
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05-19-2024, 01:11 PM
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#1444
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[MacMahon] A @StatsWilliams special: There have been three rookies with at least 10 points and 15 rebounds in elimination wins since 1980. Magic Johnson, David Robinson, Dereck Lively II
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05-19-2024, 01:15 PM
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#1445
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Someone on r/Mavericks pointed out, and I can't believe nobody else has noticed this yet- Jason Kidd is now the first coach in Mavericks history to reach the Western Conference Finals twice.
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05-19-2024, 01:37 PM
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And Luka got to the conference finals twice before MVP Embiid did it once
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05-19-2024, 02:52 PM
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#1447
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Arlington, TX
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It might be an unpopular opinion but Kidd has won the coaching battle in the last two series. He forced both teams to play a style that favored the Mavs.
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05-19-2024, 04:09 PM
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Location: Scottsdale, AZ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MFFL
It might be an unpopular opinion but Kidd has won the coaching battle in the last two series. He forced both teams to play a style that favored the Mavs.
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Yeah Nico finally gave the Mavs some strengths and Kidd maximized it.
We're back in the WCF which is great, but when you look at how Luka and Kyrie are underperforming, it's clear that Kidd has done something special.
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05-19-2024, 05:46 PM
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05-19-2024, 06:09 PM
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Rick, KP, and Lukaid are in the final four.
Brunson and Knicks are out
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05-19-2024, 07:14 PM
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Took me 3 hours, but I got tickets for game 3. Ticketmaster is the worst.
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05-19-2024, 09:27 PM
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#1453
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Inactive.
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Melon, we need a round 3
Mavs vs. Wolves
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05-19-2024, 09:28 PM
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#1454
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Tough series incoming. Wonder if we employ both bigs togwther on occasion
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05-19-2024, 09:29 PM
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#1455
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Top two MVP candidates are out. Karma is a funny thing.
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05-19-2024, 09:34 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart
Top two MVP candidates are out. Karma is a funny thing.
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"Top two"
Real MVP still innit
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05-19-2024, 09:37 PM
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Man I was rooting for Denver because I thought they had the better chance of being beaten. What a choke job
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05-21-2024, 03:50 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Thespiralgoeson
Someone on r/Mavericks pointed out, and I can't believe nobody else has noticed this yet- Jason Kidd is now the first coach in Mavericks history to reach the Western Conference Finals twice.
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Yep I mentioned this a few days ago
The problem.is kidd is not well liked here so no one has bothered to praise him for such a feat.
Most fans wanted him fired and probably still do 😂
But Kidd is a solid coach imo and he tends to relate to players much better than Rick ever did
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05-22-2024, 10:25 AM
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#1459
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Location: New Mexico Mountains
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Scoobay
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This is the best Luka video I have ever seen.
Yet everyone on the TNT broadcasts keeps saying Luka can't play D.
Neither could Dirk or Jason Terry. But they got rings.
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05-22-2024, 10:54 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Scoobay
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This is where you give huge credit to coaching because you're taking advantage of Luka not being super mobile due to being hurt. Just use his size to cover an area. Don't have him running all over the court for assignments.
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