GDT: game 56 - Suns (33-22) at Mavs (32-23) 6:30

[blessednegr0]

Refs trying to keep it close. Luka just needs to start falling on the ground like Book.

[Melonhead]

What a dumb decision to be playing fucking zone

[LukaMagic]

This Phoenix team hasn't allowed A SINGLE PICK-AND-ROLL. Not once did Luka play it down for either Lively or Gafford.

That's how they've set up their defense. To stop that at all costs.

They are probably converging somehow into the paint and onto the roller. And also being aggressive and making fouls to prevent any single dunk by either one of the Mavs' big men.

[EricaLubarsky]

10 down to 10 up. I love the swing

The test will be how we can do in the clutch because they're not going away

[Melonhead]

Gafford coming alive.

Don?t think refs overturn it even tho it?s clean

[EricaLubarsky]

the lack of Hardy is weird

[Dallas41]

Originally Posted by Melonhead

That was my one worry with him being in this offense. Spot up 3 point shooter.

Yeah throughout his career he's been a sub par shooter

So why the hell is kidd spotting him up?

Let him attack the basket or put him more in pnr

[LukaMagic]

See THJ can EXECUTE. When he just SHOOTS or DRIVES he is ok. He has problems when he has to THINK ABOUT PASSING THE BALL. He doesn't know how to do that.

[LukaMagic]

Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

the lack of Hardy is weird

Is he on the bench?

[EricaLubarsky]

THJ 1-6 and Hardy cant get out there

[LukaMagic]

Wow. They've given a foul for that.

[EricaLubarsky]

Originally Posted by LukaMagic

Wow. They've given a foul for that.

Refs love suns and hate us

[EricaLubarsky]

thats a tech?

[LukaMagic]

Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

Refs love suns and hate us

Just the suns? I thought the refs are just generally biased against the Mavs.

[Dallas41]

I swear Luka gets on my nerves sometimes with the bullshit techs

[Melonhead]

Luka doing the dumbest shit I swear

[blessednegr0]

THJ is not what we need. Literally heard this man has been shooting 31% since the trade.

[LukaMagic]

Originally Posted by LukaMagic

This Phoenix team hasn't allowed A SINGLE PICK-AND-ROLL. Not once did Luka play it down for either Lively or Gafford.

That's how they've set up their defense. To stop that at all costs.

They are probably converging somehow into the paint and onto the roller. And also being aggressive and making fouls to prevent any single dunk by either one of the Mavs' big men.

It looks like that the Suns are just ALL CONVERGING INTO THE PAINT. So that the whole defensive unit gets a bit closer to the paint and thereby closing down the space in the middle. That's an interesting strategy and different from ANY ONE defensive player making a switch.

[Melonhead]

PJ with the drive!

[EricaLubarsky]

I love this team

[Melonhead]

Kyrie is not a real person

[LukaMagic]

Great D. Great stuff by Mavs.

[EricaLubarsky]

This team used to get kicked in the nuts and they'd collapse like a flan

Now Mavs can punch back

[Melonhead]

Booker is suuuuch a bitch

[LukaMagic]

This appears like it could be a definite improvement in terms of defense for the Mavs. At least against this Suns team. There are segments of the game where they appear to close them down rather consistently.

[EricaLubarsky]

PJ blocking KD is one of the top moments of the year

[BPo001]

lol Maxi

[Dallas41]

Originally Posted by blessednegr0

THJ is not what we need. Literally heard this man has been shooting 31% since the trade.

His dumb ass fouls are starting to be annoying to

[Melonhead]

Just shut up Reggie miller

[Melonhead]

this team?.i can?t believe it

[EricaLubarsky]

7-0

[EricaLubarsky]

I'm going to celebrate this win because otherwise Kidd's decision not to play Hardy over THJ would ruin an amazing night.

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Great win, but these slow starts are still annoying as hell.

[SMC0007]

Thj and his terribly opinionated fsther need to move on. Hardy should be getting atxleast half THJ mins.

Great win. We all know who the real MVP is even though he doesnt stand a chance at winning it barring some ridiculous run. Kai is playing great too. Fingers crossed he stays healthy.

[EricaLubarsky]

Just like that we?re 6th

And now it?s the Suns who are in the play in

[Melonhead]

Tiebreaker is going to matter.

If Mavs can go 2-2 on this 4 game road trip I?m satisfied.

[EricaLubarsky]

41pta for daddy Dirk in the building

[DevinHarriswillstart]

PJ's defense is just what I said he needed to do...and is doing it. The fact that he gives you a few points is just icing because that D is sick.

[EricaLubarsky]

@All_Things_Mavs
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37m
Kevin Durant being defended primarily by PJ Washington tonight:

23 points
9/22 field goals
2/8 three-pointers
5 turnovers

PJAIL IS REAL BABY

[LukaMagic]

Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

I'm going to celebrate this win because otherwise Kidd's decision not to play Hardy over THJ would ruin an amazing night.

haha You like to crack yourself up.