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BPo001 · 05-26-2021, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

Clips in 5 also now out

Sorry, BPo001, D_D_D, Grady Wilson, and turin

I’ll happily take the L on that prediction.

turin · 05-26-2021, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by BPo001

I’ll happily take the L on that prediction.

Same here. Give me a double helping of crow by sweeping those bitches.

As satisfying as the win is, the garbage officiating really has me hating the NBA right now.

From officiating to viewing options, I wonder if the NBA prefers to have only cardboard cutout spectators in homes, too.

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SMC0007 · 05-26-2021, 09:24 AM

Mavs in 3 is looking solid still.

Melonhead · 05-26-2021, 09:44 AM

I’m loving the intensity of Luka towards the Clippers. He’s taking it all out on them, and not the refs.

Melonhead · 05-26-2021, 09:46 AM

Paul George “There’s no level of concern”

I mean okay

EricaLubarsky · 05-26-2021, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Melonhead

Paul George “There’s no level of concern”

I mean okay

Sounds good to me.

Clips can just lay down and we can finish this series and get ready for Memphis/Utah.

Grady Wilson · 05-26-2021, 10:50 AM

I’m definitely glad to be wrong on my prediction. Series still far from being over though. Early line I saw for Friday’s game was Clippers -1.5. Pretty surprised at that one....

Grady Wilson · 05-26-2021, 10:54 AM

At the absolute worst I would have thought it would be an even line, not that the spread has been an indicator for the first two games. Just strange that the team down 0-2 is a favorite on the road.

Dallas41 · 05-26-2021, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by turin

Same here. Give me a double helping of crow by sweeping those bitches.

As satisfying as the win is, the garbage officiating really has me hating the NBA right now.

From officiating to viewing options, I wonder if the NBA prefers to have only cardboard cutout spectators in homes, too.

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Yeah I took mavs in 6 but if they get a sweep like they did the Lakers in 2011 that would be awesome.

I can't really blame the refs because the Mavs did sorta shoot themselves in the foot by missing almost 10 FT's

I thought that was the biggest reason why they weren't up double digits most of that game.

Thespiralgoeson · 05-26-2021, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Melonhead

Paul George “There’s no level of concern”

I mean okay

You know, Paul, maybe that's the problem...

Thespiralgoeson · 05-26-2021, 12:26 PM

nm

purplefrog · 05-26-2021, 01:41 PM

Fun Playoff Facts

Kawhi Leonard was on the Spurs 2011-2012 team that was up 2-0 in the playoffs vs. the Thunder and then lost the series..

Leonard was also on the 2019 Raptors team that was down 0-2 vs. the Bucks and came back to win the series and eventually the NBA championship.

So, Leonard played in two of the 27 playoff series (since 1947) where a team came back from a 0-2 playoff deficit.

My totally objective opinion: It is rare for a team up 2-0 to lose a playoff series. 399 teams have won the series and only 27 have lost (6% of the time). No way will Leonard play in a third such occurrence. Lightening might strike twice, but it never strikes three times...Take it to the bank!

https://www.landofbasketball.com/sta...series_2_0.htm

Dtownsfinest · 05-26-2021, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by purplefrog

Fun Playoff Facts

Kawhi Leonard was on the Spurs 2011-2012 team that was up 2-0 in the playoffs vs. the Thunder and then lost the series..

Leonard was also on the 2019 Raptors team that was down 0-2 vs. the Bucks and came back to win the series and eventually the NBA championship.

So, Leonard played in two of the 27 playoff series (since 1947) where a team came back from a 0-2 playoff deficit.

My totally objective opinion: It is rare for a team up 2-0 to lose a playoff series. 399 teams have won the series and only 27 have lost (6% of the time). No way will Leonard play in a third such occurrence. Lightening might strike twice, but it never strikes three times...Take it to the bank!

https://www.landofbasketball.com/sta...series_2_0.htm

I'll say this...Clippers are talented enough to win 4 games out of 5.

SMC0007 · 05-26-2021, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by purplefrog

Fun Playoff Facts

Kawhi Leonard was on the Spurs 2011-2012 team that was up 2-0 in the playoffs vs. the Thunder and then lost the series..

Leonard was also on the 2019 Raptors team that was down 0-2 vs. the Bucks and came back to win the series and eventually the NBA championship.

So, Leonard played in two of the 27 playoff series (since 1947) where a team came back from a 0-2 playoff deficit.

My totally objective opinion: It is rare for a team up 2-0 to lose a playoff series. 399 teams have won the series and only 27 have lost (6% of the time). No way will Leonard play in a third such occurrence. Lightening might strike twice, but it never strikes three times...Take it to the bank!

https://www.landofbasketball.com/sta...series_2_0.htm

NO

YOU

DIDN'T

Don't bring that evil on us Ricky Bobby!

EricaLubarsky · 05-26-2021, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Dtownsfinest

I'll say this...Clippers are talented enough to win 4 games out of 5.

What about four games out of four?

Simon2 · 05-26-2021, 03:30 PM

It really looks like Luka is talking trash when he is abusing the Clippers. I would be nice to hear what he is saying. Shows that he is not afraid of them. I hope the Mavs keep shooting well.

Thespiralgoeson · 05-26-2021, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Dtownsfinest

I'll say this...Clippers are talented enough to win 4 games out of 5.

The Clippers are definitely talented enough. Hell, they were talented enough to win the championship last year. Talent has never been their problem. There just seems to be something wrong in that locker room.

EricaLubarsky · 05-26-2021, 04:42 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJGRrcoa-GE

Love how the media is reacting.

DevinHarriswillstart · 05-26-2021, 04:46 PM

Of course the Mavs can still lose the series. Is anyone really under the delusion that this thing is in the bag?

Key is staying healthy more than anything.

D_D_D · 05-26-2021, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

Clips in 5 also now out

Sorry, BPo001, D_D_D, Grady Wilson, and turin

Very happy to be wrong about that! Obviously I didn't WANT that to happen. That was just my honest objective guess.

And hey, the Mavericks (and absolutely Luka) are playing on another level these first two games. I'll eat crow all day long.

Man oh man, how fucking amazing would It be to sweep these bastards???

Also I'm so glad we will have a near capacity crowd at AAC. And the clips had what? 6,000 or so? With a buncha cardboard cutouts??? LMAO! Love it.

And guys, we struck absolute fucking gold with Luka! Obviously we've known he's a superstar. But this is only his second playoff series. Some stars and superstars don't have that extra gear in the playoffs. And after a series and a half or third, Luka has definitely got it! I love seeing replays of him driving and dunking or laying it in with contact or an and 1 and seeing him yelling and the intensity in him! Just magical man!!

Go Mavs !

D_D_D · 05-26-2021, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

Of course the Mavs can still lose the series. Is anyone really under the delusion that this thing is in the bag?

Key is staying healthy more than anything.

I'm certainly not. I honestly dont give 3 shits about that stat of 6% of teams down 0-2 come back to win. Don't care. I mean damn, how about Mavs 2006 finals?? Remember that shit? So ya, I'm still nervous. I love the cushion we've given ourselves. But we still have to win two more games against a really good team that many people picked to be in the finals.

So for anyone who thinks we got this.... My advice is chill out and just keep rooting for the Mavs. Until you win 4 games, nothing is over.

D_D_D · 05-26-2021, 06:23 PM

Luka is an incredible baller and competitor. His game is insane. Even his defense is pretty good IMO when he is really locked in.

But to me there are two big areas of concern, that if he could shore up, he'd be SOO much better...

1) free throws, obviously... He's had some games I've seen where he'll be like 9-10 from the line. Not often at all lol. But then like 3-9. Ultimately, he really needs to fix this. Get a FT coach or some shit to help him work on HIS specific FT mechanics. And just practice practice practice.... Talkin bout practice?!

2) his turnovers... He commits lots of turnovers. I saw a few last night and that were just bad. He can be a little sloppy at times with the ball. Not sure what the real issue is TBH. But man if he could keep his TOs down quite a bit, obviously that would be wonderful. He had 7 last night.

Anyways just my thoughts. That being said, we got one of the absolute best players in the world, and he's 22 yes old lol.

Thespiralgoeson · 05-26-2021, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by D_D_D

Luka is an incredible baller and competitor. His game is insane. Even his defense is pretty good IMO when he is really locked in.

But to me there are two big areas of concern, that if he could shore up, he'd be SOO much better...

1) free throws, obviously... He's had some games I've seen where he'll be like 9-10 from the line. Not often at all lol. But then like 3-9. Ultimately, he really needs to fix this. Get a FT coach or some shit to help him work on HIS specific FT mechanics. And just practice practice practice.... Talkin bout practice?!

2) his turnovers... He commits lots of turnovers. I saw a few last night and that were just bad. He can be a little sloppy at times with the ball. Not sure what the real issue is TBH. But man if he could keep his TOs down quite a bit, obviously that would be wonderful. He had 7 last night.

Anyways just my thoughts. That being said, we got one of the absolute best players in the world, and he's 22 yes old lol.

The FTs are something he just needs to improve on. I'm not sure why he struggles sometimes, but he does. It's odd.

The turnovers though I think are just the product of his insanely high usage rate and him having the ball all the time. When you have to carry the offense on every single possession, turnovers are inevitable. The Mavs just desperately need a secondary ball-handler who can let Luka play off the ball sometimes.

Dallas41 · 05-26-2021, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

Of course the Mavs can still lose the series. Is anyone really under the delusion that this thing is in the bag?

Key is staying healthy more than anything.

I'm still nervous because the Mavs have had a tendency this year to not play as focused especially at home.

In fact I think over the last few seasons they haven't been really dominant at home they have played close to .500 ball.

So HCA may not be that great for them....

I'm hoping at worst they get a split and go back to LA up 3-1

Then I'll feel more relaxed

Some Guy · 05-26-2021, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Dtownsfinest

I'll say this...Clippers are talented enough to win 4 games out of 5.

And the Mavs seem to relax or something when they get overconfident/comfortable.

EricaLubarsky · 05-26-2021, 10:39 PM

Looking like only the top four teams in the NBA are going to be 2-0

Bucks, Sixers, Nets, and Mavs

Stylistic · 05-26-2021, 10:46 PM

And one of those teams was on the roads I cannot stress how big of a win that game was. Road teams that won game one lost game 2 so far in these playoffs except us.

purplefrog · 05-27-2021, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by purplefrog

Fun Playoff Facts

Kawhi Leonard was on the Spurs 2011-2012 team that was up 2-0 in the playoffs vs. the Thunder and then lost the series..

Leonard was also on the 2019 Raptors team that was down 0-2 vs. the Bucks and came back to win the series and eventually the NBA championship.

So, Leonard played in two of the 27 playoff series (since 1947) where a team came back from a 0-2 playoff deficit.

My totally objective opinion: It is rare for a team up 2-0 to lose a playoff series. 399 teams have won the series and only 27 have lost (6% of the time). No way will Leonard play in a third such occurrence. Lightening might strike twice, but it never strikes three times...Take it to the bank!

https://www.landofbasketball.com/sta...series_2_0.htm

Meant to be hyperbole mixed with a dash of Mavs loyalty.

MFFL · 05-27-2021, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Dallas41

I'm still nervous because the Mavs have had a tendency this year to not play as focused especially at home.

In fact I think over the last few seasons they haven't been really dominant at home they have played close to .500 ball.

So HCA may not be that great for them....

I'm hoping at worst they get a split and go back to LA up 3-1

Then I'll feel more relaxed

But tomorrow will actually be a home crowd. We should have 15k people screaming at the tops of their lungs

It should be fun

BPo001 · 05-27-2021, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by MFFL

But tomorrow will actually be a home crowd. We should have 15k people screaming at the tops of their lungs

It should be fun

I’m hoping Mavs fan show up ready to give this team a boost. I think having not really playing in front of fans for 2 years that the team will feed off their energy. It was awesome to see how loud Knicks fans were at yesterday’s game. I didn’t realize how much I missed it.

FreshJive · 05-27-2021, 02:32 PM

I thought this was interesting. I always thought the narrative that Rondo hated Rick because he wanted too much control or whatever made no sense, because Rick runs such an open, improvisational offense.

“Well, that was the narrative at the time. What's I've since learned is that Rondo preferred structure, wanted more plays calls. Where he struggled and what he didn't like was in the flow game, going freelance. Surprised me, but that's what I was told.”

This makes more sense.

SMC0007 · 05-27-2021, 02:41 PM

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I thought this was interesting. I always thought the narrative that Rondo hated Rick because he wanted too much control or whatever made no sense, because Rick runs such an open, improvisational offense.

“Well, that was the narrative at the time. What's I've since learned is that Rondo preferred structure, wanted more plays calls. Where he struggled and what he didn't like was in the flow game, going freelance. Surprised me, but that's what I was told.”

This makes more sense.

That is opposite of what the rumor was for a while. Either way Rondo bucking the system like he did is petty and unprofessional.

EricaLubarsky · 05-27-2021, 03:05 PM

Rick wants his guys to make the right choice and isn't a micro-manager. He's a system coach like Jackson with the triangle and only really calls specific plays out of timeouts or at the end of games and otherwise lets his guys run the system.

Sounds like that turned off Rondo-- and also Delon Wright for that matter who wanted to be told what to do. Makes a lot of sense, honestly.

Doesn't excuse Rondo being a douchenozzle, but it does explain why he wasn't happy.

BPo001 · 05-27-2021, 04:58 PM

Mirjam Swanson: Dorian Finney-Smith on playing before a near full house tomorrow: “Personally, I just think it’s gonna be a lotta energy in there. The city’s excited, we excited — I didn’t know how exciting it was gonna be, until my daughter came up, ‘I can’t wait for this game in Dallas.’ “ – via Twitter MirjamSwanson
Dorian Finney-Smith, Dallas Mavericks

Law Murray: Dorian Finney-Smith on Tim Hardaway Jr. “Some people have a hot day, a hot week … Tim’s having a hot decade” – via Twitter LawMurrayTheNU

Mirjam Swanson: Listening in on the Mavs’ media availability. Josh Richardson is on the screen, talking about Luka’s leadership: “He’s not a guy who talks a lot, but when he speaks everybody listens. Even when he doesn’t think he’s playing great, he’s staying engaged.” – via Twitter MirjamSwanson
Josh Richardson, Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks

Law Murray: Josh Richardson on large home crowd awaiting Dallas tomorrow: “We haven’t been the best home team … need to keep an away game focus.” – via Twitter LawMurrayTheNU

MFFL · 05-27-2021, 05:14 PM

According to NBA sources, Rondo soured on Carlisle quickly, frustrated by the coach's insistence on calling plays. Rondo viewed that as a lack of trust. If anything, Rondo felt he deserved more control of the offense and on-court decision-making.

https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2...ClI/story.html

SMC0007 · 05-27-2021, 05:41 PM

Well, now I don't know what to believe again about Rondo. BUT IDGAF either. He can drown for all I care.

BPo001 · 05-27-2021, 09:12 PM

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CPZbx20...dium=copy_linkpretty cool video

Some Guy · 05-27-2021, 09:41 PM

Question about games 3 and 4 - looks like they are on ESPN and TNT, but I think I heard they are also on Bally. Does that mean they will be blacked out on ESPN/TNT in the Dallas area?

SMC0007 · 05-27-2021, 09:45 PM

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Question about games 3 and 4 - looks like they are on ESPN and TNT, but I think I heard they are also on Bally. Does that mean they will be blacked out on ESPN/TNT in the Dallas area?

It's going to be on both. Bally is covering 1st round. Not sure about 2nd round thru our finals run.

SMC0007 · 05-27-2021, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BPo001

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CPZbx20...dium=copy_linkpretty cool video

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