GDT: Game 53 - Mavs (29-24) at Grizz (27-25) 8:30pm

[tap2390]

Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

Mavs just miss good shots

Not a great time to go cold

When are we not cold??


Mavs are top 5 in attempts and #17 in %. That's with some great looks off Luka. We don't have the skillset yet our gameplan hasn't been adjusted.

[EricaLubarsky]

Certainly looking like we’re dropping to 8

[Stylistic]

Originally Posted by tap2390

THJ jacks up a garbage three, on the other end Bane drives hard and get into the lane. Next possession Porzingis jacks up a deep garbage three.

Why do we fall in love with garbage shots??? What the hell is wrong with us? Why can't our coach and gameplay emphasis better looks? This team is beyond frustrating. It's the equivalent of me insisting I'm going to work for NASA even thought I can't pass Physics 101.

Agreed. Been doing that all year.

[EricaLubarsky]

Mavs just kinda suck

[Melonhead]

8 offensive rebounds for Jonas

[FreshJive]

Originally Posted by tap2390

When are we not cold??


Mavs are top 5 in attempts and #17 in %. That's with some great looks off Luka. We don't have the skillset yet our gameplan hasn't been adjusted.

They were last for awhile, so they’ve improved a lot over the course of the season.

[EricaLubarsky]

I jinxed our three point shooting by listing all the amazing shooters in March

In April we’ve been hot trash from three again

[Melonhead]

Originally Posted by Stylistic

Agreed. Been doing that all year.

5 years

[tap2390]

Ja Morant's voice is deep as hell.

[Stylistic]

What did KP do there? He was just standing there.

[Skywalker]

Originally Posted by FreshJive

They were last for awhile, so they’ve improved a lot over the course of the season.

Ah it's all peachy then.

[tap2390]

Carlisle needs to go. Doing the same thing over and over again without any adjustments is 100% on the coach.

[Bryan_Wilson]

Memphis has made timely shots all night. JV's offensive rebs have made a huge difference as well.

[Stylistic]

This team looks like the January version of itself.

[FreshJive]

Originally Posted by Skywalker

Ah it's all peachy then.

K

[tap2390]

Got to love Allen choking.

[tap2390]

OMG LUKA

[tap2390]

JESUS CHRIST LUKA

[BPo001]

Wooooooooo

[EricaLubarsky]

We have Luka

[Bryan_Wilson]

And Luka bails us out again!

[Stylistic]

I cannot believe Luka made that.

[EricaLubarsky]

Originally Posted by tap2390

Got to love Allen choking.

Literally the best part is the fact that the L is on him

[tap2390]

HOLY SH*T LUKA

[Melonhead]

Luka have it alllllll

[Bryan_Wilson]

Originally Posted by tap2390

Got to love Allen choking.

Allen Choke job plus Luka game winner.


I feel redeemed.

[jleefilled]

That was unreal!

[Bryan_Wilson]

That was such a huge win for separation from 8th seed and staying close to getting to 6th.

[tap2390]

We did not, in any way shape or form, deserve to win that game. Luka is truly the gift that keeps on giving.

[Bryan_Wilson]

Originally Posted by tap2390

We did not, in any way shape or form, deserve to win that game. Luka is truly the gift that keeps on giving.

25 points in the 2nd half. Prolly should have had 16 assists instead he had 9.

Man we really need a banger for the boards though it's getting so old watching us get bullied on offensive glass. Well we need a lot of things really... if it takes Luka bailing us out repeatedly.

Whatever it's a win.

[Melonhead]

Luka went magic in the 4th. 9 points in the last couple minutes?

[Dallas41]

Nice win

Very clutch play by Luka

More impressive is the fact that the Mavs finally won a game when trailing after the 1st QTR.

That stats seems so weird but it has been a thorn in their side most of the year.

Now they just need to get some consistency and move ahead of Portland because this game was a example of how dangerous it would be to play in the play in tournament.

One off game and you could go home....

[Bryan_Wilson]

@Tmac-

Rick Carlisle: “I can’t tell you how many thousands of dollars I’ve lost to him because of halfcourt shots. One time in Mexico City I paid him off in pesos I was so pissed.”

https://twitter.com/espn_macmahon/st...48044990742535
Lol.

[sefant77]

Originally Posted by tap2390

We did not, in any way shape or form, deserve to win that game. Luka is truly the gift that keeps on giving.

Roleplayer bricked waaay to many wide open shots, specially Maxi

[Dallas41]

Originally Posted by Melonhead

Painful hearing Bane is on pace to go down as best rookie 3pt percentage. A lot of us thought we’d be drafting him

Yeah that is incredible for a rookie

I wonder if the Mavs secretly say they blew it not just with Bane but also with Bey.

Either one of those guys would've made J.Rich not needed on this roster.

Can't believe the scouting dept or Cuban/Donnie screwed that up

[tap2390]

JRich is horrible and you can’t convince me otherwise. The fact that Carlisle won’t play Green doesn’t make him a bust. At the end of this season, I would make it very clear to Green that he’s starting next season. Let Richardson walk, or sign and trade him for literally anything.

[turin]

Originally Posted by tap2390

When are we not cold??





Mavs are top 5 in attempts and #17 in %. That's with some great looks off Luka. We don't have the skillset yet our gameplan hasn't been adjusted.

Bingo. Nice to see somebody else notice this.

Imagine the state of this team without a generational talent like Luka.

[Bryan_Wilson]

Originally Posted by tap2390

JRich is horrible and you can’t convince me otherwise. The fact that Carlisle won’t play Green doesn’t make him a bust. At the end of this season, I would make it very clear to Green that he’s starting next season. Let Richardson walk, or sign and trade him for literally anything.

No one is more disappointed in JRich offensively this year than me but.... What has Green done to deserve minutes let alone starting? I'm not advocating for JRich to come back but I'm certainly not even remotely considering Green a starter. He seriously looks like the worst offensive player on the floor whenever he is on the floor. He has had chances to make an impact too, this isn't a case to me at all where RC just doesn't play a guy because he is young.

And in the past when we have been upset about RC's lack of playtime for young players like Anderson or Motley? I remember GDT's where people roasted RC for not playing them(I know I did for Anderson). They aren't even in the NBA anymore. And I don't buy the lack of development angle either. Neither played with us more than 2 years and they couldn't develop at the age of 22 elsewhere? I really can't recall a single player we didn't play who left and even became a NBA quality player let alone hidden gem of some kind.

Dodo shot 30% from 3 for 3 years till he put it together so he could put in the work and turn it around next year... At the same time though, he airballs wide open corner 3's. The ones he was supposed to be adequate from in college, he looks like he's never shot them before. He's at like 2 of 20 on the year and you can tell by his body language when he passes up shots that he has zero confidence in his shot so I don't think it's just a lack of opportunities. He has had plenty of chances IMO with all the covid stuff and banged up guys we have had.

[Thespiralgoeson]

This Luka guy is pretty good.

[tap2390]

I understand where you’re coming from Bryan, but Green has only had 11 games where he got more than 10 minutes... most of them blowouts or when we were extremely short handed. If you want to kid to succeed, you have to put him in the position to succeed. JRich has been hot garbage yet plays 30+ MPG. Make Green a part of the rotation and give him a chance to improve with consistent minutes and a consistent role.