GDT: Mavs@Jazz 8:00 PM CST

[JTmoney2424]

Originally Posted by Dallas41

Powell and Bertans have been the two worst defenders in this series

And Dinwiddie. Straight garbage defense from all 3

[Melonhead]

Originally Posted by Dallas41

Powell and Bertans have been the two worst defenders in this series

True before series and true during series

[mac222b]

Need Dinwiddie to step up

[BPo001]

Wait.. wtf? They tapped it back

[JTmoney2424]

Originally Posted by BPo001

Wait.. wtf? They tapped it back

That made 0 sense. The Jazz player tapped it back. How in the world was it there ball?

[Scoobay]

Originally Posted by JTmoney2424

That made 0 sense. The Jazz player tapped it back. How in the world was it there ball?

yeah that was over and back... effin refs

[JTmoney2424]

Why exactly is Kidd having them slow things down and shoot with 3 seconds left? Pushing is what got them the big lead in the first half.

[BPo001]

Could use that challenge again

[JTmoney2424]

Originally Posted by BPo001

Could use that challenge again

Yep, out of all calls, that’s the one he challenges? NBA needs to give 2 challenges like the NFL. One isn’t enough

[mac222b]

The fucking replacement ref just totally made the wrong call so confidently. Wtf. Brunson saved it. And they got another basket at the other end.

[Scoobay]

dinwiddie getting to the hoop is huge..

[JTmoney2424]

What I don’t get is why the refs are calling a different game this quarter? They basically screwed guys on both ends with so many touch calls that aren’t fouls this quarter all of a sudden.

[JTmoney2424]

Let Conley shoot all day long.

[EricaLubarsky]

SD

[BPo001]

DFS big time 3!

[BPo001]

SD with the back breaker!

[Scoobay]

mitchell doing his dwade impression - flopping every time - good coaching dwade

[BPo001]

That not a foul? He jumped on Maxi’s back

[BPo001]

No Luka. No problem.

[bernardos70]

How many more times does Brunson have to put up this kind of performance before all those who say we let him walk are silenced?

[tap2390]

Originally Posted by bernardos70

How many more times does Brunson have to put up this kind of performance before all those who say we let him walk are silenced?

I'll STFU. I thought paying Brunson, Luka, and SD was unsustainable. Now I see it's necessary.

[EricaLubarsky]

Best of all possible scenarios

2-1 and Luka gets more rest

[Scoobay]

lol bojan trying to flop also - suckers

[Melonhead]

I am in absolute shock at the grit of this team.

[Melonhead]

Like half of SD fouls were garbage calls tonight

[bernardos70]

The game is almost over and now they're slipping on the floor and getting fouls? Jesus Henri Christ, who are these refs?

[Scoobay]

i though brown was in to thug someone up lol
glad he hit his ft's

[Scoobay]

Hey can someone get us some Brunson squirrel nuts? who's got the photoshop?

[bernardos70]

If you're using photoshop, you're doing it wrong; MSPAINT.EXE only.

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Man I'm glad we hired Kidd. Never thought I'd say those words exactly like that.

[Melonhead]

Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

Man I'm glad we hired Kidd. Never thought I'd say those words exactly like that.

I was ready to give up following a team and just follow nba + Luka. Didn’t think it was possible that this team would ever be a defending team. That’s Kidd. Clearly he’s grown and reflected on what went wrong in Milwaukee and Brooklyn. Learned in LA as an assistant. The past off court stuff is a different conversation though.

[EricaLubarsky]

Brunson doesn’t deserve his money

ITs oNlY oNe GaMe

Dude has been fire and we’re 0-3 without the Brunson Burner

[Dallas41]

Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

Brunson doesn’t deserve his money

ITs oNlY oNe GaMe

Dude has been fire and we’re 0-3 without the Brunson Burner

I think this matchup was perfect for him compared to the Clippers matchup last year.

Utah doesn't have those long switchable wings like LA and he's played well against them all year.

Now Phoenix is going to be a lot different they have mutiple defensive wings like LA. Hopefully the Mavs can move on and possibly catch them without Booker.

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Just to look at the "issues"...we still have no answer for Bogdanovic. I wonder if they'll try to have Luka guard him at some point. Gotta do something about him because it might eventually catch up to us.

[Melonhead]

Bullock needs a shout out. Dudes plays tough defense and there were two threes he had the put the lid on two of Utahs little runs.

[mac222b]

Originally Posted by Melonhead

Bullock needs a shout out. Dudes plays tough defense and there were two threes he had the put the lid on two of Utahs little runs.

He is playing some gritty defense. Love what he brings.

[Dallas41]

The most unbelievable stat about Brunson though is dude has 72 points and just 1 turnover in the last two games.

Also he speaks really highly of Kidd

[DevinHarriswillstart]

And don't forget what I said a month ago. The Mavs NEED Kleber. He'll be less important once Luka gets Powell some buckets, but Maxi getting hurt again would be a huge loss (knocks on wood). I feel like his injuries are what make him look terrible at times.

[ShaggyDirk]

Great win!

[EricaLubarsky]

Thing about Gobert is that he’s about the best there is at defending 0-5’

I’m not sure even with Luka, Powell can be a difference maker in the offensive end

We win or lose on what her our bigs can shoot. They’ll be wide open because Gobert can’t get out to them. If Gobert does go out, then we can get a layup with the right pass because Gobert can’t recover back to the paint.

If Gobert is forced out of the paint It also means they lose their rebounding advantage. Mavs went from losing each game in the boards by 19 each to winning the rebounding battle in game three. It’s half the reason Snyder had to pull Gobert— he wasn’t rebounding and bigs were still getting wide open looks. After Kleber wrecked the Jazz in game 2, Snyder had to get Gobert onto the perimeter and by doing so Mavs regained the rebounding advantage