GDT: game 55 - Spurs (11-43) at Mavs (31-23) 7:30 - Page 2 - Dallas-Mavs.com Forums

Melonhead · 02-14-2024, 09:30 PM

Thank you Kyrie. Luka doesn?t seem interested in playing today

EricaLubarsky · 02-14-2024, 09:32 PM

This team has a knack for going cold for minutes at a time

Melonhead · 02-14-2024, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Dallas41

I'm just not that high on PJ

Maybe it's because he's playing more outside as opposed to inside which isn't his strength and defensively he does give effort but he's just not a good defender.

Think he?ll take awhile to find his place on the team, I?m on record that I?d rather him not shoot 3s but dribble in paint, cuts, etc.

EricaLubarsky · 02-14-2024, 09:32 PM

Thank god we kept Green

Melonhead · 02-14-2024, 09:34 PM

The Kyrie Luka connection was so nastyyyyy

Dallas41 · 02-14-2024, 09:34 PM

Kyrie is always playing hard

Dallas41 · 02-14-2024, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Melonhead

Think he?ll take awhile to find his place on the team, I?m on record that I?d rather him not shoot 3s but dribble in paint, cuts, etc.

Yeah

I'm puzzled as to why he isn't posting up more or just driving to the rim.

DevinHarriswillstart · 02-14-2024, 09:41 PM

There is a lot of pressure on PJ after being on a crap nobody cares team his whole career.

But I'm not sure it was worth an almost completely unprotected first just to get rid of Grant who I personally didn't get the hate. He has been really good for Charlotte so far.

Time will tell.

EricaLubarsky · 02-14-2024, 09:52 PM

Kyrie might have finally gotten over his injury

Dude is cooking

Melonhead · 02-14-2024, 09:53 PM

Luka smartly realizing Kyrie is hot af and keeps passing to him

Melonhead · 02-14-2024, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

There is a lot of pressure on PJ after being on a crap nobody cares team his whole career.

But I'm not sure it was worth an almost completely unprotected first just to get rid of Grant who I personally didn't get the hate. He has been really good for Charlotte so far.

Time will tell.

I mean there?s no pressure there and he may be in somewhat shape now. But without doing revisionist history, I was getting sick watching him even have the ball in his hands.

The only mistake the Mavs made was thinking he could be a 3rd/4th option on this team. He is more of a 7th/8th guy. Thankfully Mavs realized the situation they were in and made a definitive move immediately

Melonhead · 02-14-2024, 09:57 PM

Wth is wrong with Luka

Melonhead · 02-14-2024, 09:59 PM

Honestly just looks like Luka is in a pissy mood cause he?s not getting calls

JTmoney2424 · 02-14-2024, 10:02 PM

Ky is such a special player. Has to be a top 3 finisher at the rim in the league.

EricaLubarsky · 02-14-2024, 10:06 PM

Luka fouled with no call

Refs hand Spurs the foul that should have been Luka?s

EricaLubarsky · 02-14-2024, 10:10 PM

Luka is getting fouled 40-50 times with no call

He?s not the golden child anymore

EricaLubarsky · 02-14-2024, 10:12 PM

Fuck the refs

JTmoney2424 · 02-14-2024, 10:13 PM

THJ continues to be the only Mav who looks useless tonight

SMC0007 · 02-14-2024, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by JTmoney2424

THJ continues to be the only Mav who looks useless tonight

*most nights.

I really dont understand why Hardy isnt getting more of his minutes.

SMC0007 · 02-14-2024, 10:45 PM

PJ needs to be involved more. Get him some iso looks and post up opportunities. He has value beyond his open shot making. We just can't afford for him to lose cinfidence or feel like he has to press to fit in.

Kai and Luka were on fire in different ways

EricaLubarsky · 02-14-2024, 10:48 PM

Mavs for most of the season: good first quarter. Terrible for the rest of the game

Mavs now: terrible first quarters. Dominant in the fourth

SMC0007 · 02-14-2024, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

There is a lot of pressure on PJ after being on a crap nobody cares team his whole career.

But I'm not sure it was worth an almost completely unprotected first just to get rid of Grant who I personally didn't get the hate. He has been really good for Charlotte so far.

Time will tell.

Grant is a bucket better than his career avg this season, most of which was with us. I'm super happy he is gone. He wasnt what i though he was advertised defensively and at no point could he just get you a bucket when you needed it. He didnt even have potential to provide excitement.

Thj is the only player left that i cant stand watching. He has been here too long, we will have pouty Thj if Kidd swapped Hardy and his role, which is probably what should happen. At least DP minutes are down where they should be.

Melonhead · 02-14-2024, 11:13 PM

it feels like a huge cloud has lifted off of this organization and for us die hards.

Like, watching Mavs basketball is fun again.

Not specifically the blowouts, but they look like a team with almost all the pieces and room to improve.

DevinHarriswillstart · 02-14-2024, 11:24 PM

Well we're defending and rebounding. That's all I wanted especially the rebounding.

As I posted in the other thread, we're basically top 5 in all categories since Kyrie came back.

DevinHarriswillstart · 02-14-2024, 11:30 PM

And Gafford is a beast in February. 15/12/3 including some Wizards games. I'm pretty shocked the Wizards traded him if I'm being honest.

Melonhead · 02-14-2024, 11:33 PM

Sucks the west is ridiculously good this season.

Everybody won tonight. Mavs Kings lakers warriors pelicans suns.

EricaLubarsky · 02-15-2024, 12:11 AM

Lively is our Chandler and Gafford is our Haywood
Luka is Kidd, Dirk, and Marion in one body
Kyrie is our JET
Washington is looking like our Stevenson

Dallas41 · 02-15-2024, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

There is a lot of pressure on PJ after being on a crap nobody cares team his whole career.

But I'm not sure it was worth an almost completely unprotected first just to get rid of Grant who I personally didn't get the hate. He has been really good for Charlotte so far.

Time will tell.

My only gripe is his outside shooting.

But I know the mavs system is what makes him look bad offensively right now.

They don't post him or use him in pick n roll much. He's never been a top notch 3 point shooter.

The good thing is he works hard on defense and doesn't just jack up bad shots like THJ.

He's not as long as Arron Gordon but I think he could be utilized in similar situations.

DevinHarriswillstart · 02-15-2024, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Dallas41

He's not as long as Arron Gordon but I think he could be utilized in similar situations.

Looked it up, and PJ actually has a longer wingspan and standing reach. I think Gordon is a good comparison.

rimrocker · 02-15-2024, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

Lively is our Chandler and Gafford is our Haywood
Luka is Kidd, Dirk, and Marion in one body
Kyrie is our JET
Washington is looking like our Stevenson

And Jason is our Rick?

Melonhead · 02-15-2024, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Dallas41

My only gripe is his outside shooting.

But I know the mavs system is what makes him look bad offensively right now.

They don't post him or use him in pick n roll much. He's never been a top notch 3 point shooter.

The good thing is he works hard on defense and doesn't just jack up bad shots like THJ.

He's not as long as Arron Gordon but I think he could be utilized in similar situations.

Aaron Gordon is a good comp. I hope they don?t try to use PJ as a spot up shooter aka DFS. That?s not his game at all. He?d be great as an Aaron Gordon type.

EricaLubarsky · 02-15-2024, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by rimrocker

And Jason is our Rick?

Kidd is our Avery

Melonhead · 02-15-2024, 09:27 AM

Looking back, Wemby had 20 points with 10 min left in the 2nd quarter.

Ended with 26 points.

Gonna say something crazy about the Mavs: the defense adjusted.

DevinHarriswillstart · 02-15-2024, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Melonhead

Looking back, Wemby had 20 points with 10 min left in the 2nd quarter.

Ended with 26 points.

Gonna say something crazy about the Mavs: the defense adjusted.

It's almost like Kidd isn't a spectator anymore. Weird.

EricaLubarsky · 02-15-2024, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Melonhead

Looking back, Wemby had 20 points with 10 min left in the 2nd quarter.

Ended with 26 points.

Gonna say something crazy about the Mavs: the defense adjusted.

Wemby was 0-3 with 2TOs when Washington was on him.

PJ hasn't been offensively flowing, but his defense disrupted what was a monster game in the making by Wemby.

SMC0007 · 02-15-2024, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

Wemby was 0-3 with 2TOs when Washington was on him.

PJ hasn't been offensively flowing, but his defense disrupted what was a monster game in the making by Wemby.

This

DevinHarriswillstart · 02-15-2024, 12:06 PM

Afseth swooping in for the PJ defensive stats.

https://twitter.com/GrantAfseth/stat...71751572238468

So basically, we no longer have to live and die by the three. Meaning we can likely weather bad THJ shooting games.

saclare · 02-15-2024, 12:51 PM

Yea man, PJ's defense on Wemby was tough last night. Made Wemby looked tired AF toward the end of the game and forced him into uncomfortable situations that led to turnovers or a disrupted offensive sequence.

Mavs have a very active and athletic 4? And two of 'em at the 5? Pinch me...

saclare · 02-15-2024, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

Lively is our Chandler and Gafford is our Haywood
Luka is Kidd, Dirk, and Marion in one body
Kyrie is our JET
Washington is looking like our Stevenson

Agree with those first two

Luka is more just Kidd/Dirk and maybe some Brewer in him but Marion is tough to compare to lol

Kyrie is Kidd/Jet/Barea and more

Washington, Green, and DJJ are a mix of Marion/Stevenson

THJ is a discount Peja/Jet mix

Hardy is Jet in the making

Maxi is Cardinal

Powell close to what Mahinmi provided

Exum is on his way to being the Caron Butler of this team

DevinHarriswillstart · 02-15-2024, 01:44 PM

I really don't like living in the past. I know it's for giggles, but I do think the FO often tries to emulate what we had way back when. Hopefully that changes now that Cuban isn't in charge.

I want them to win it all in a new and different way. And I really want them to win it all with prime defense and rebounding. So far, so good.