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EricaLubarsky · 12-19-2021, 10:38 AM

Luka - ankle and not with the team
Reggie - COVId
WCS - Who knows?
Green - sick
Franky - sick
Omoruyi - foot

Edwards - COVId - out
Prince - COVId - out

dirt_dobber · 12-19-2021, 11:08 AM

Brunson scores 48 Mavs Win!

I see us getting 3 wins for the rest of the year...
Sun, Dec 19 @ Minnesota
Tue, Dec 21 vs Minnesota
Thu, Dec 23 vs Milwaukee
Sat, Dec 25 @ Utah
Mon, Dec 27 @ Portland
Wed, Dec 29 @ Sacramento
Fri, Dec 31 @ Sacramento

EricaLubarsky · 12-19-2021, 11:58 AM

I expect another oh-for game from Bullock but a much more efficient game with fewer misses

DevinHarriswillstart · 12-19-2021, 01:02 PM

Josh Green Covid. But we know they won't postpone our game cuz Cuban.

EricaLubarsky · 12-19-2021, 01:45 PM

Moses Brown 20-20 game but Powell still starting

EricaLubarsky · 12-19-2021, 08:42 PM

In terms of 3pt shooting

20% is the new 40%

DevinHarriswillstart · 12-19-2021, 08:59 PM

Let me know what coach can make players hit open shots.

If anything, we've gone out of our way to get open shots for players that don't deserve them.

I'd rather watch Luka (when he gets back healthy) and KP shoot 50 shots a night than watch another missed three from the B squad. And even KP is having trouble, but I'd rather put bets on one of the few players on that team that has any talent.

Melonhead · 12-19-2021, 09:54 PM

Can’t bring myself to watch these games. But saw online KP got hurt. Anything serious

DevinHarriswillstart · 12-19-2021, 09:55 PM

Oh look, KP injured. Yawn.

DevinHarriswillstart · 12-19-2021, 10:37 PM

Ooo we almost hit 30% of our threes. Almost there guys.

EricaLubarsky · 12-19-2021, 10:37 PM

Ha

FreshJive · 12-19-2021, 10:46 PM

Beverly wanted the refs to review a play where he actually flopped.

DevinHarriswillstart · 12-19-2021, 11:13 PM

We are tied at 11 for draft spot. Let's do it.

tap2390 · 12-19-2021, 11:45 PM

Trading everyone but Luka and tanking is the only sensible thing to do. It will finally give us a clear direction.

EricaLubarsky · 12-19-2021, 11:47 PM

Oh lawd we bad

DevinHarriswillstart · 12-19-2021, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by tap2390

Trading everyone but Luka and tanking is the only sensible thing to do. It will finally give us a clear direction.

Luka needs to start taking the NBA seriously as well. This isn't his personal playhouse in which he can just come around overweight and not care what the FO is doing. Demand more of them and more form yourself my guy. Tell them who you want to play with. Go recruit guys to play with you.

And tell them that if they ever tell you you need to pass more to awful players again that you'll instantly demand a trade.

DevinHarriswillstart · 12-20-2021, 12:09 AM

NBA teams are allowed to sign replacement players for those that catch Covid.

Monta Ellis time!

SMC0007 · 12-20-2021, 12:38 AM

Nico didn't impress me during his 3rd quarter visit with Followill on the broadcast. I heard Mark ask him some bullshit fluff too though. I don't even think the little dweeb asked anything about potentially making moves at all.

JB was unclutch tonight. Blek when it matters most.

Bullock contributed what he alway does.

God this team blows. Just lackluster. We have some happy to have a job guys running the show

DevinHarriswillstart · 12-20-2021, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by SMC0007

Nico didn't impress me during his 3rd quarter visit with Followill on the broadcast. I heard Mark ask him some bullshit fluff too though. I don't even think the little dweeb asked anything about potentially making moves at all.

JB was unclutch tonight. Blek when it matters most.

Bullock contributed what he alway does.

God this team blows. Just lackluster. We have some happy to have a job guys running the show

You know, Followill and Coop have been held in such high regard for so many years, but I'm growing to not be able to stand them at all. Perhaps it's just part of the disdain for the FO and people who work for them, but these guys do sometimes treat fans (mainly twitter) as if we're just a bunch of whiney know-nothings. Yet they can't even ask the GM a real question about anything of substance.

The denial of everyone who works for that org. is pretty astounding.

EricaLubarsky · 12-20-2021, 01:26 AM

KP and Luka now out.

Can we start tanking for some balls?

mac222b · 12-20-2021, 03:51 AM

Love Followill. It’s not his job to ask hard hitting questions of the rare guest that turns up. He’s not Dick Cavett. And why would Nico give up any actual intel?

mac222b · 12-20-2021, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

KP and Luka now out.

Can we start tanking for some balls?

Yes please. Not a great draft but bound to be some good contributors. I’ve been eyeing Kendall Brown from Baylor. Need to get in top 8 for him most likely though. Maybe we reverse our bad lottery luck for once and jump up to top 5.

tap2390 · 12-20-2021, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by mac222b

Yes please. Not a great draft but bound to be some good contributors. I’ve been eyeing Kendall Brown from Baylor. Need to get in top 8 for him most likely though. Maybe we reverse our bad lottery luck for once and jump up to top 5.

I like him a lot too, he’s kind of a super powered Kelly Oubre Junior

SMC0007 · 12-20-2021, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

You know, Followill and Coop have been held in such high regard for so many years, but I'm growing to not be able to stand them at all. Perhaps it's just part of the disdain for the FO and people who work for them, but these guys do sometimes treat fans (mainly twitter) as if we're just a bunch of whiney know-nothings. Yet they can't even ask the GM a real question about anything of substance.

The denial of everyone who works for that org. is pretty astounding.

I liked Followill a lot for years, but then following him on Twitter it started to turn. He blocked a handful of us MFFLS for opposing one of many dumb post and comments he made. Dude can't just be real without the fake company line. It's one thing to defend a player or the team to an extent but to do it in total disregard for stats and evidence that's put right in front of you just comes across as another apologist. Another thing that turned me was the super liberal over the top bullsh. I typically don't care what way someone leans if they are at least open minded enough to be tolerable.

When I heard Nico was going to be on the broadcast, I thought oh cool we can get some insight on....anything. I never expected Mark to ask who they were targeting at TD or give anything specific away. Even just asking a question like " So do you envision making any trade deadline moves or are we completely satisfied with the current roster". Regardless of his answer, just having a feel of the pulse of the people watching. There are no true MFFLS that feel great about this roster and it's beyond obvious that fans want to know. Idk how you could pass the opportunity to hit on anything even somewhat important. It was a total waste of time. It didn't even showcase Nico as a leader or a guy that had the type of personality that got him his GM position.

DevinHarriswillstart · 12-20-2021, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by SMC0007

I liked Followill a lot for years, but then following him on Twitter it started to turn. He blocked a handful of us MFFLS for opposing one of many dumb post and comments he made. Dude can't just be real without the fake company line. It's one thing to defend a player or the team to an extent but to do it in total disregard for stats and evidence that's put right in front of you just comes across as another apologist. Another thing that turned me was the super liberal over the top bullsh. I typically don't care what way someone leans if they are at least open minded enough to be tolerable.

When I heard Nico was going to be on the broadcast, I thought oh cool we can get some insight on....anything. I never expected Mark to ask who they were targeting at TD or give anything specific away. Even just asking a question like " So do you envision making any trade deadline moves or are we completely satisfied with the current roster". Regardless of his answer, just having a feel of the pulse of the people watching. There are no true MFFLS that feel great about this roster and it's beyond obvious that fans want to know. Idk how you could pass the opportunity to hit on anything even somewhat important. It was a total waste of time. It didn't even showcase Nico as a leader or a guy that had the type of personality that got him his GM position.

I guess it boils down to the fact that Cuban made a name for himself by challenging the norm and the NBA any chance he got when he first took over.

Yet you know damn well if anyone even remotely challenged him in the org. that they'd be gone the next day. That's why every single person on the payroll acts like they "get it" and everyone else is a moron. That's systemic from the top. The reason why we've failed time and time and time again at FA is because everyone who works there is the smartest person in the room.

The first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem. Instead, they will almost assuredly blame this season on the new ball (have already) and now Covid.

SMC0007 · 12-20-2021, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

I guess it boils down to the fact that Cuban made a name for himself by challenging the norm and the NBA any chance he got when he first took over.

Yet you know damn well if anyone even remotely challenged him in the org. that they'd be gone the next day. That's why every single person on the payroll acts like they "get it" and everyone else is a moron. That's systemic from the top. The reason why we've failed time and time and time again at FA is because everyone who works there is the smartest person in the room.

The first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem. Instead, they will almost assuredly blame this season on the new ball (have already) and now Covid.

Pretty much.

New system
Covid
New ball
Injuries