A Net is just a cloth with more holes (a GDT)

[EricaLubarsky]

Nets on a four game streak including one with an amazing 60pt performance by Kyrie after losing four straight (4-4). Mavs only on a two game win streak but they’ve won 7-1.

Injuries
THJ - out - foot
Bullock - out - something personal. Family death?
Chriss - will he play again? - knee
Pinson - finger- basically a cheerleader

Kyrie - antivax
Simmons - out
Aldridge - out
Harris - out
Curry - questionable
Thomas - questionable

Offense
11 - Nets
18 - Mavs

Defense
6 - Mavs
21 - Nets

[SMC0007]

I'll be watching due to personal reasons.

Is 'Hold the line Kyrie' playing?

[EricaLubarsky]

Originally Posted by SMC0007

I'll be watching due to personal reasons.

Is 'Hold the line Kyrie' playing?

Kyrie out tonight

[Melonhead]

A bit of good news Chriss was playing in 5 on 5 in practice yesterday in Brooklyn. Caplan posted it on Twitter. No timetable was mentioned but hopefully he can come back at least a week before playoffs

[mac222b]

Bullock out again? Hope everything is ok. This is the second time this season right?

[EricaLubarsky]

Originally Posted by mac222b

Bullock out again? Hope everything is ok. This is the second time this season right?

Seems like a family thing. I know he lost his sister years ago and I hear his kids were in the hospital. Don’t know what it is now and he doesn’t owe us anything but I do wish him well

[Melonhead]

Drummond with 7 rebounds in less than 5 minutes.

edit: 8 points/8 rebounds

[Dallas41]

Drummond wearing our little asses out on the boards

Might want to give Boban a testy run since Powell can't box out anyway

[Dallas41]

Geez we need a center this summer who can just flat out rebound

[Melonhead]

8 offensive rebounds for Nets

Drummond had 10 total rebounds in the first.

Lol at anyone that thinks Powell and Kleber can hold up in a playoff series.

[Melonhead]

Dragic you bitch

[Melonhead]

But Jalen can’t ever get a call unless you flat out pull him down

[Dallas41]

Originally Posted by Melonhead

8 offensive rebounds for Nets

Drummond had 10 total rebounds in the first.

Lol at anyone that thinks Powell and Kleber can hold up in a playoff series.

I think Utah is most likely going to be the 1st round matchup

They would need to somehow get Gobert in foul trouble doing that series on else he's going to feast on the offensive glass

[Melonhead]

This is pathetic what refs call for Dinwiddie would not be fouls for other guys

[Melonhead]

Kleber has turned into a black hole offensively. Even the team doesn’t get him involved as much lately.

[mac222b]

Who was Durant jawing at? Everyone knows dude’s a Cupcake

[tap2390]

KD is such a snowflake pussy.

[Melonhead]

No one else except LeBron maybe gets that foul call. Such a weak ass call on Dorian

He and Spence have 3 each

[Melonhead]

Would like to see Trey Burke on Dragic along with Green.

Boban in spurts on Drummond.

Nets are good

[Dallas41]

Originally Posted by Melonhead

Kleber has turned into a black hole offensively. Even the team doesn’t get him involved as much lately.

Kleber has lost confidence on offense

But at least he'll contest shots at the rim unlike Powell who will watch a 6'4 guy like Brown just raise up on him on uncontested

[Dallas41]

This dude Powell doesn't box out worth shit

[BPo001]

Why did JB pass that? Wide open midrange and kicked it to Maxi who’s afraid to shoot

[Dallas41]

Originally Posted by BPo001

Why did JB pass that? Wide open midrange and kicked it to Maxi who’s afraid to shoot

LOL

Mavs out there playing 3 on 5 offensively

Kleber scared to shoot, and Powell has no offensive game unless he's catching lobs.

Seems like Boban could play a little vs Drummond and what the hell has happened to Bertans

[EricaLubarsky]

Wow went from leading to down 9

Messy

[BPo001]

Didn’t like the shot selection there, Luka.

[BPo001]

What exactly does Sterling do well?

[EricaLubarsky]

-12

Wheels coming off

This team is usually great adjusting in the second half but this could be an exception

[tap2390]

Luka forcing, but not sure he has a choice. Everyone else is doo doo tonight.

[Melonhead]

Not tonight. Against long and solid defenses it’s just not happening.

[Stylistic]

Originally Posted by tap2390

Luka forcing, but not sure he has a choice. Everyone else is doo doo tonight.

He doesn't and it sucks. Somebody has to step up other than Luka.

[mac222b]

Originally Posted by BPo001

What exactly does Sterling do well?

Missing Reggie tonight. Sterling and Maxi playing with no confidence on offense.

[mac222b]

Spencer’s very passive. And They are attacking Bertans all day in the pnr rendering him unplayable too

[Melonhead]

The amount of layups this team has given up

Mavs have zero rebounders and it shows on both ends. They rarely get a second opportunity and nets have at least 15 off rebounds.

[JTmoney2424]

Sterling Brown is unplayable. This team desperately needs an inside presence.

[tap2390]

Sterling and Maxi are 100% expendable. I'm seriously on the fence about Brunson. He really struggles with length and just doesn't offer enough off-ball to justify paying him $20m when we have Luka and (presumably) SD.

[Melonhead]

Not letting this game ruin my night. Staying up late for the Raised By Wolves season finale

[Melonhead]

Originally Posted by tap2390

Sterling and Maxi are 100% expendable. I'm seriously on the fence about Brunson. He really struggles with length and just doesn't offer enough off-ball to justify paying him $20m when we have Luka and (presumably) SD.

In my mind the 20 has dropped to 16

Edit: And Jalen immediately sizes up Dragic b2b possessions lol

[Dallas41]

I agree with some of the others

In the regular season the Mavs can get away with lack of rebounding and rim protection by the bigs

but in the Playoffs based on matchups this team could run into some serious trouble.

It's like a layup drill at times for them defensively

[BPo001]

Good challenge by Powell there at the rim

[BPo001]

JB back to back buckets!