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

[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.

[FreshJive]

.500 yep

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Yep, as we thought, Paskal's trade value has tanked. The Kings deal revolved around Harrison Barnes. Yikes.

https://twitter.com/TheDunkCentral/s...94805994455470

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Mavs also inquired about Jerami Grant which I know would make Dallas41 happy, but again, price problem. (Shams again)

[EricaLubarsky]

Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

Mavs also inquired about Jerami Grant which I know would make Dallas41 happy, but again, price problem. (Shams again)

I don't get what Grant does for us.

I get Portland is paying big for a win-now guy in Grant. At almost 30, he fits Kyrie's timeline which may as well be our timeline.

But he's iso offense. We don't need iso offense. He's a big, but he doesn't really rebound. He's only a decent defender. He's also earning the max and not really earning it (22-4-3 is far from good value for almost 30 mill in 2023-2024.

If we got him, we'd have three max guys: Luka, Kyrie, and Grant. I'm not sure he'd put us over the top.

[Melonhead]

Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

I don't get what Grant does for us.

I get Portland is paying big for a win-now guy in Grant. At almost 30, he fits Kyrie's timeline which may as well be our timeline.

But he's iso offense. We don't need iso offense. He's a big, but he doesn't really rebound. He's only a decent defender. He's also earning the max and not really earning it (22-4-3 is far from good value for almost 30 mill in 2023-2024.

If we got him, we'd have three max guys: Luka, Kyrie, and Grant. I'm not sure he'd put us over the top.

Exactly my thoughts. If we didnt have Kyrie, then maybe Id look at him.

[EricaLubarsky]

What do yall think of Simmons?

Elite rebounder. Elite defender. Can defend 3-5.

Offense is really only lobs, but he could be that backup 4/5 while actually contributing assists (which both Lively and Powell have been doing too in Kidd?s system)

[Melonhead]

Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

What do yall think of Simmons?

Elite rebounder. Elite defender. Can defend 3-5.

Offense is really only lobs, but he could be that backup 4/5 while actually contributing assists (which both Lively and Powell have been doing too in Kidd?s system)

Whats his cost?

Wonder if the mavs have thought about calling charlotte up again for PJ. Theyre going nowhere so maybe he's gettable

[EricaLubarsky]

Originally Posted by Melonhead

Whats his cost?

Wonder if the mavs have thought about calling charlotte up again for PJ. Theyre going nowhere so maybe he's gettable

Probably mostly contracts. 3-11 means they are going nowhere quickly. But he earns 38mill so he's both be a big contract (38mill this year, 40mill expiring next) and would cost us a couple of guys (probably THJ/Holmes or THJ/Kleber)

Hornets? I don't see anything I want. PJ Washington is another undersized 4 (6'7") whose game is a less efficient Jerami Grant. I'm not sure they'd give up their starting center, Nick Richards, but he is solid.

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

What do yall think of Simmons?

Elite rebounder. Elite defender. Can defend 3-5.

Offense is really only lobs, but he could be that backup 4/5 while actually contributing assists (which both Lively and Powell have been doing too in Kidd?s system)

Hurt too much. If we didn't have Exum, then I might consider it.

[Melonhead]

Lively and Exum out tomorrow.

Ja Morant also out.

Mavs take care of business please. They chumped the Cavs game after having a great win on Christmas.

[SMC0007]

Originally Posted by Melonhead

Lively and Exum out tomorrow.

Ja Morant also out.

Mavs take care of business please. They chumped the Cavs game after having a great win on Christmas.

We are losing a lot after great games. Typically its the low effort lazy defense game that gets us too.

[EricaLubarsky]

Ha! bane?s arms are so short Kyrie just shoots over him

[EricaLubarsky]

Shooting 60/50

Keeping them to 40%

And only up 2

[EricaLubarsky]

Tied vs trash

[EricaLubarsky]

Refs blow ass

[EricaLubarsky]

Down

[EricaLubarsky]

11-0 run

Total collapse

[EricaLubarsky]

And Luka injured

Trash refs hurt Luka

[EricaLubarsky]

Gonna finish the quarter without a FG?

5min without

[EricaLubarsky]

Mavs have not scored a FG in 5 min

[Melonhead]

About what I expected from this team. Everytime they have a good win they come out like shit the next game.

[EricaLubarsky]

Ends at 6 min

Real teams don?t go 6 min without a FG

[EricaLubarsky]

Luka to locker room

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Ugh.

[EricaLubarsky]

Powell three fouls

Luka injured

No Lively or Exum

[EricaLubarsky]

On pace for 116-88

[EricaLubarsky]

-11 to this trash

[EricaLubarsky]

-5 on the boards
-11 in points

No Ja, Adam?s, or JJj

[EricaLubarsky]

I?m out

This team fails so hard at defense and tebounding

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Lol we aren't real contenders. Forget Siakam. Embarrassing.

Josh Green sucks. I wouldn't hesitate for a second to trade him.

[Dallas41]

Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

Lol we aren't real contenders. Forget Siakam. Embarrassing.

Josh Green sucks. I wouldn't hesitate for a second to trade him.

In fairness 4 wins have come vs Portland otherwise this team would be closer to just being .500 at best.

Also look at the effort by Luka

I believe in games like this you can always tell how the team is going to play by observing Luka's effort

Dude is just settling for bad shots not even attempting to attack

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Originally Posted by Dallas41

In fairness 4 wins have come vs Portland otherwise this team would be closer to just being .500 at best.

Also look at the effort by Luka

I believe in games like this you can always tell how the team is going to play by observing Luka's effort

Dude is just settling for bad shots not even attempting to attack

I know, but the coach's job is to deal with his stars and make sure they are ready. Kidd is otherwise worthless because he can't call plays for shit.

[EricaLubarsky]

Tuned in for a moment of the second half.

Great forced TO. Luka great move to get FTs

MISSES BOTH

[Melonhead]

Luka is such a cry baby when the ball isn?t going in. Worst body language of any superstar in the league.

[Dallas41]

Originally Posted by Melonhead

Luka is such a cry baby when the ball isn?t going in. Worst body language of any superstar in the league.

Yep
I just spoke about h8m.

I hate his effort and body language in games like this.....

Dude just seems to space out and go through the motions

[EricaLubarsky]

-18

This team isn't worth watching

[Melonhead]

Defense? Never heard of her

[EricaLubarsky]

Holmes +/- of 0 - Can't play
Hardy with a least-bad -3 - can't play

THJ with a team-worst -26 - ALL THE MINUTES

[Melonhead]

Every time we think the Mavs are one player away from being real contenders, they quickly remind us how much they suck.