GDT Game 11: Mavs (1-9) @ Tiderwolves (5-3) 7:00 pm CST FSSW

[CGM]

With all due respect, I took the liberty of starting my first GDT... If I was not supposed to, please, pay no attention to this post and delete it... thank you!

Tinderwolves are young... Mavs are young AND old.

Tindewrolves are talented... Mavs are talented AND untalented.

Tinderwolves are athletic... Mavs are athletic AND slow.

Tinderwolves have Butler, Wiggins, and Towns... Mavs have....

Mavs win by one...

Mavs - 105
Tinderwolves - 104

[Bryan_Wilson]

Mavs lose by 11 Dirk kicks another trashcan(an actual trashcan not wesley matthews).

[CGM]

[FreshJive]

Salah dnp?

[FreshJive]

Originally Posted by CGM

Wes on the left

[sefant77]

Sorry, thats not Wes...thats clearly Powell trying to dunk

[FreshJive]

Of course. I knew I f’d it up.

[CGM]

Originally Posted by FreshJive

Salah dnp?

Injury updates:

Dorian Finney-Smith (left knee soreness) — out
Seth Curry (stress reaction, left tibia) — out
Josh McRoberts (lower extremity injury) — out

https://www.mavs.com/game-11-mavs-ti...om=CFC_Mavs_TW

[FreshJive]

Wes is questionable now.

Brad Townsend

Carlisle says Matthews (foot) a game-time decision.

Matthews, coming off court after warmup: “It’s basketball. There’s bumps and bruises everywhere.” Planning to play? “Always,” he says.

[Underdog]

Originally Posted by CGM

With all due respect, I took the liberty of starting my first GDT... If I was not supposed to, please, pay no attention to this post and delete it... thank you!

The only GDT tradition we have around here is that if the Mavs win, whoever made the thread has to keep making them until we lose... Which doesn't look like it's going to be a "thing" this season.

[CGM]

Originally Posted by Underdog

The only GDT tradition we have around here is that if the Mavs win, whoever made the thread has to keep making them until we lose... Which doesn't look like it's going to be a "thing" this season.

...thus, after tonight, I will HAVE to make the next 22 threads....

[EricaLubarsky]

Mavs really have only had one player score 20 this season and it’s only happened for him 4 times?

[AO41]

I have really come to dislike Matthews on so many levels

[Melonhead]

Dirk Is missing hard. Not that it matters in terms of the game.

Wolves have so many playmakers.

Mavs already down 14. Only barea is generating offense out here.

[EricaLubarsky]

We are the most consistent team in the NBa

[Melonhead]

DSJ looking irritated at our shitty defense. Barnes is not a 4. Barnes is not a 4.

[EricaLubarsky]

Worst part of the game is Rick’s TOS.

Just let them lose

[Bryan_Wilson]

Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

We are the most consistent team in the NBa

[Melonhead]

Powell LOLOLOL

[EricaLubarsky]

Rick giving up in the second quarter

[Bryan_Wilson]

Barnes looks a lot better after that rough start to the year.

[Underdog]

Originally Posted by Bryan_Wilson

Barnes looks a lot better after that rough start to the year.

Wes looks a lot worse after that good start to the year.

[Melonhead]

DSJ
Seth
DFS
Barnes

Barea/Harris (I want them because they’ve given so much but at the same time I want to see them on a contender)

This is really it as far as who I want here for the next season. Wish we could have Noel but that ship has sailed. Get what we can for any assets or take back to get rid of other contracts.

[jleefilled]

Originally Posted by Underdog

Wes looks a lot worse after that good start to the year.

I'd like to see more DFS if possible. Is he injured or something? The Mavs need his athleticism and toughness in the worst way. If he can develop his range from deep, even better.

[EricaLubarsky]

25 is too close. Keep pushing it.

[EricaLubarsky]

Powell whining to refs bothers me

[Bryan_Wilson]

Frustrating that it takes till the 4th for DSJ to get to play somewhat free. Clearly more comfortable playing free than RC calling plays from the side where DSJ passes it off, sets a screen, then runs to the weak side.

[Fragism]

Why the hell do the Timberwolves still have their starters in

[Bryan_Wilson]

Originally Posted by Fragism

Why the hell do the Timberwolves still have their starters in

Stat padding I guess.

[turin]

Originally Posted by Bryan_Wilson

Mavs lose by 11 Dirk kicks another trashcan(an actual trashcan not wesley matthews).

+1 LOL

[sefant77]

Thibs...

[Bryan_Wilson]

Honestly don't care if DSJ has games with 8 TO's and 5-20 shooting. We should be letting him play not suffocating him with these silly sets that result in Wesley Matthews creating off the dribble. I'm fine with the occasional play being called to free up Barnes or Dirk but it's night and day every game when he gets to play free and when he doesn't.

[Bryan_Wilson]

DSJ 2 away from being the first player not named Barnes to get 20 this season.... sad.

[turin]

Okay, I've been down on him for quite a while, but I seriously think that it's time for Rick to move on. It has nothing to do with today's game, but rather the state of the Mavs. They are probably the worst team in the league. Their best talent has a potential knee issue, and they are years away from thinking about being a .500 team. It's time to play young players and let them loose and develop them. Restricting minutes, stifling creativity while calling plays in order to hopefully eke out a win is counter-productive. Thanks for 2011 Coach. Don't let the door hit you in the arse on the way out. :-O

[turin]

Originally Posted by Bryan_Wilson

Honestly don't care if DSJ has games with 8 TO's and 5-20 shooting. We should be letting him play not suffocating him with these silly sets that result in Wesley Matthews creating off the dribble. I'm fine with the occasional play being called to free up Barnes or Dirk but it's night and day every game when he gets to play free and when he doesn't.

My thoughts exactly. Rick needs to go. It's that simple.

[walter]

Originally Posted by Fragism

Why the hell do the Timberwolves still have their starters in

Thibs enjoys running his best players into the ground with heavy minutes. It's the first night of a back to back, gotta make sure the guys are tired.

[Underdog]

Originally Posted by turin

Okay, I've been down on him for quite a while, but I seriously think that it's time for Rick to move on. It has nothing to do with today's game, but rather the state of the Mavs. They are probably the worst team in the league. Their best talent has a potential knee issue, and they are years away from thinking about being a .500 team. It's time to play young players and let them loose and develop them. Restricting minutes, stifling creativity while calling plays in order to hopefully eke out a win is counter-productive. Thanks for 2011 Coach. Don't let the door hit you in the arse on the way out. :-O

I mean, what if he's only trying to win games because that's what Dirk wants?

[EricaLubarsky]

First team in the NBA to 10

[Bryan_Wilson]

I'd be stunned if we kept this pace as the worst team just because eventually the schedule will turn easier. Plus Atlanta, Sac, and Chicago all look just as bad if not worse. Atlanta would be 0-9 if RC plays Noel game 1. Barnes and the other vets will win a game here and there to keep us from top pick IMO. I'm nearly positive we will have a top 5 pick though.

[DavidDaMonkey]

Originally Posted by Bryan_Wilson

I'd be stunned if we kept this pace as the worst team just because eventually the schedule will turn easier. Plus Atlanta, Sac, and Chicago all look just as bad if not worse. Atlanta would be 0-9 if RC plays Noel game 1. Barnes and the other vets will win a game here and there to keep us from top pick IMO. I'm nearly positive we will have a top 5 pick though.

When you are the last team in the league, the schedule doesn't get easier. Just....less hard.