STD (@#$show thread daily): Mavs suckage

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Originally Posted by rimrocker

I made the same suggestion a few weeks ago with the same players.
Yurtseven isn't the perfect backup but is serviceable with good size.

I'm also wondering if some of our youth is now attractive to Portland in hopes of landing Grant/Reath.

Well all the credit to you then for the idea. I'm not sure Collins has a ton of value though with that contract and the fact that teams are giving up on him. I actually don't see the FO trading Hardy for him. Prob gonna hold out for a bigger fish if they give up on Hardy or Green.

[SMC0007]

I didnt put much stock into Hardy and Green not playing too well with Luka, but theres enough evidence. Even though Portland isn't good and they played poorly. However, Its a kIdd, Green and Hardy problem. They have to figure it out. Luka runs PnR most and thry need to be able to play off that because we get the best looks from it and its the most basic essential play since... forever.

The main difference I see is that Kyrie appears to be an actual mentor. He keeps it positive instead of the wtf was that gestures, cursing and head down, mully grubbing, lagging back on defense after mistakes.

[DevinHarriswillstart]

10th best D in the last 10 games. If we can fix the rebounding, then we might be onto something.

https://twitter.com/sixfivelando/sta...79510287991167

[rimrocker]

Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

Well all the credit to you then for the idea. I'm not sure Collins has a ton of value though with that contract and the fact that teams are giving up on him. I actually don't see the FO trading Hardy for him. Prob gonna hold out for a bigger fish if they give up on Hardy or Green.

I made it on a different board so my intention was to let you know great minds think alike

I added a 2nd rounder though and people didn't think Hardy should be included...only the pick.

Collins contract is bad but I didn't realize he was that bad compared to the contract.
Unfortunately that is the type of player we'll have to take a chance on considering the lack of trade assets.

Siakom is a dream imo, but if Nico can pull it off without giving up Kyrie, Lively and Exum, the Mavs would instantly become serious contenders.

[rimrocker]

Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

Well all the credit to you then for the idea. I'm not sure Collins has a ton of value though with that contract and the fact that teams are giving up on him. I actually don't see the FO trading Hardy for him. Prob gonna hold out for a bigger fish if they give up on Hardy or Green.

I made it on a different board so my intention was to let you know great minds think alike

I added a 2nd rounder though and people didn't think Hardy should be included...only the pick.

Collins contract is bad but I didn't realize he was that bad compared to the contract.
Unfortunately that is the type of player we'll have to take a chance on considering the lack of trade assets.

Siakam is a dream imo, but if Nico can pull it off without giving up Kyrie, Lively and Exum, the Mavs would instantly become serious contenders.

[EricaLubarsky]

I know I?ve poopooed a lot of bigs. Mostly because they?re bad.

Yurtseven is quality and might be available

I do wonder with the Jazz going 6-2 and only a skip and a jump from the playoffs, why they'd trade their quality backup to a division rival.

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

I know I?ve poopooed a lot of bigs. Mostly because they?re bad.

Yurtseven is quality and might be available

I do wonder with the Jazz going 6-2 and only a skip and a jump from the playoffs, why they'd trade their quality backup to a division rival.

Well I wonder if Siakam is even available either after the way Sacramento just pulled out of talks.

The most hard headed gms in the league have some of the better tradable assets. Ainge and Musai can't be trusted.

[Melonhead]

Laughing at the idea of Dwight Powell starting in 2024 vs Rudy Gobert and KAT and Naz Reid.

This team is so undersized

[Melonhead]

Kidd bringing in Grant as a 5 lmaooooo

Wolves up to 80 offensive rebounds in the first quarter

[EricaLubarsky]

Man we have no size

Can we sin Dampier?

[EricaLubarsky]

Kyrie some interesting pass choices

[EricaLubarsky]

Finally Gobert gets a foul

Dude has been throwing guys around all night

[EricaLubarsky]

Ha! tHJ and Powell both miss their layups on the same possession

[Melonhead]

Nice to see active on defense even tho they can?t get rebounds. They are swarming to KAT in the post

[Melonhead]

Green with the vet savvy move fouling 90 feet from the basket

[EricaLubarsky]

It was good when we had the lead

[Melonhead]

The stark contrast of Luka standing in place after a lazy turnover vs Kyrie diving for a ball in the stands

[EricaLubarsky]

Totally expected that we?d start the second half 12-6

-9 on the boards

[Melonhead]

Wtf is Luka doing with these lazy turnovers then just walking back on fast breaks

[Melonhead]

My god we got Seth Grant THJ Green and Luka on the floor

Kidd is a got damn idiot

[Melonhead]

Luka is one more complaint from a tech. He?s letting the refs have it. Some of it justified

[Melonhead]

I can?t stand watching Grant Williams play.

[EricaLubarsky]

16-9 run to start the half and the 9pt lead shrinks to 2

Somehow I think we blow this

[EricaLubarsky]

22-9

[EricaLubarsky]

Kidd can?t call shit

[Melonhead]

This shit is so over

[EricaLubarsky]

That is not a foul

[EricaLubarsky]

Refs just fucking hate Luka

Not sure where his hand was supposed to go. He didn?t gain any advantage

[EricaLubarsky]

We can?t score 10 in the quarter

[Melonhead]

Okay I guess Luka is legit hurt. He?s limping bad

[Melonhead]

Ughhhh djj could?ve finished it off

[Melonhead]

DJJ redeems himself what a dunk

[Melonhead]

By god they did it. Derrick Jones Jr and Kyrie were huge in the 4th

[EricaLubarsky]

Wowowow

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Kryie has been been an A+ so far. Tell me what he has done wrong since getting here, and I'll give you a penny.

[EricaLubarsky]

Maybe Kyrie can teach Luka how to be a leader

And maybe he can help Luka get his clutch back

[DevinHarriswillstart]

I now believe we are a Clint Caplea/Drummond away from contending. Just get a damn rebounding 4/5 and lets get it.

[Melonhead]

I would like to see Luka lift his teammates up more. He?s complaining less overall so that?s a small step in the right direction

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Originally Posted by Melonhead

I would like to see Luka lift his teammates up more. He?s complaining less overall so that?s a small step in the right direction

It's just so shitty that he and Josh Green don't play well together. We need that sooo badly.

[SMC0007]

Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

Maybe Kyrie can teach Luka how to be a leader

And maybe he can help Luka get his clutch back

There is nothing wrong with Lukas clutch