GDT: MAVS vs GRIZZ 7:00PM CST

[EricaLubarsky]

I think Luka will always look doughy-- like Jokic and others and I have no problem with that.

The issue is that Denver and Memphis have surrounded their doughy guys with super athletic and long players. Josh Green is the closest we have to that.

[SMC0007]

Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

I think Luka will always look doughy-- like Jokic and others and I have no problem with that.

The issue is that Denver and Memphis have surrounded their doughy guys with super athletic and long players. Josh Green is the closest we have to that.

Why was Green not rewarded with his recent play last night? He doesn't come in until the game was out of hand. Yet we roll Melli and JJ out there early.

[mac222b]

Originally Posted by SMC0007

Why was Green not rewarded with his recent play last night? He doesn't come in until the game was out of hand. Yet we roll Melli and JJ out there early.

I agree about Green. I was puzzled by that. Especially since we were relatively low energy. Could’ve used a jolt. Redick couldn’t guard anyone.

[SMC0007]

Originally Posted by mac222b

I agree about Green. I was puzzled by that. Especially since we were relatively low energy. Could’ve used a jolt. Redick couldn’t guard anyone.

Yep. It never fails. A young guy plays quality mins and then disappears for no reason. I get that Maxi came back but he has been pretty bad for a while. Green at this point gives more on the court IMO.

[Dallas41]

Originally Posted by SMC0007

Yep. It never fails. A young guy plays quality mins and then disappears for no reason. I get that Maxi came back but he has been pretty bad for a while. Green at this point gives more on the court IMO.

RC strikes again when you least expect it LOL

Honestly, I think we all should know by now his weirdness

It's pretty obvious Green is a plus defender for this team and brings what few other guys bring which is high energy.

But to expect RC to buy all the way into playing him is wishful thinking...

He might see some action vs the turds we have left on the schedule which is good but come playoff time I'm not holding my breath.

Green fits good with that 2nd unit because they trot out so many other guys who can't rebound or defend off the bench which is why you see teams lately have gone off on offense mid way through the 1st QTR's when RC makes his sub's

The Mavs will hold a team to like 14-16 points and by the time that 2nd unit ends the qtr's they will have 30+ points

[Dirk41legend]

Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

I think Luka will always look doughy-- like Jokic and others and I have no problem with that.

The issue is that Denver and Memphis have surrounded their doughy guys with super athletic and long players. Josh Green is the closest we have to that.

Luka has been out of shape all season. Go back and watch the highlights of the Clippers series last season. That Luka was getting past elite defenders with ease and just looked so much quicker. Feels like Luka barely blows by anyone anymore.

[Jack.Kerr]

It's not just that Doncic came into the season out of shape, it's that he appears be putting on weight as the season progresses. The back issues are very likely related to carrying too much weight, and could lead to a shortened career if he doesn't get it under control.

Jokic was a pig last year, but came back noticeably leaner; not muscular yet, but leaner.

If only Doncic could get advice from some MVP-level player like...oh..say..Steve Nash, who elevated his level of play and extended his career (after leaving the Mavericks, unfortunately) by dedicating himself to conditioning.

Or current teammate Redick, who had to transform his non-elite physique into an NBA-decent body, and has a 15-year career to show for it.

And Dirk wasn't too much further along in his career when he started the serious conditioning, enough to go for 20 years.

Pretty much any veteran player with any longevity will say that the key to a long career is learning to take care of your body--through nutrition, through conditioning/training, through getting enough rest. You can't just play off 'youth' indefinitely.

[mac222b]

Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

I think Luka will always look doughy-- like Jokic and others and I have no problem with that.

The issue is that Denver and Memphis have surrounded their doughy guys with super athletic and long players. Josh Green is the closest we have to that.

Hopefully this off-season will bring another athlete. Green was a good start. We looked really slow last night against those young legs. Not the game for BoBan and Redick in my opinion.