Official GDT: Mavs vs Suns (2:30CT)

[ghazi]

Yes, the Mavs will go 4-1 in the final 5 games!

[tcat075]

BG, no recap?

I think the bottom line is this: We're really good when our jump shot is falling. Really good.

[left texas]

Originally Posted by ghazi

We just hit some shot and beat a team we were supposed to beat. When we hit our shots, we win. When we don't, we lose. Our 3's fall at a better clip at home and that's why we're a much better team at home than on the road.

Originally Posted by tcat075

BG, no recap?

I think the bottom line is this: We're really good when our jump shot is falling. Really good.

Here is the post game thread.

[MavsWiLLHaVeRinGs]

Originally Posted by tcat075

BG, no recap?

I think the bottom line is this: We're really good when our jump shot is falling. Really good.

Yes, but the problem is our jump shot tends to fall against bad defensive teams. Thus we beat bad teams and lose to good ones.
And our jump shot falls alot more at home, thus we lose on the road (Memphis)

[Laotor]

GREAT WIN!!

Gotta hope Utah loses tonight against New Orleans!!!

[MavsWiLLHaVeRinGs]

WTF couldnt Josh have played against Memphis? Did his ankle really improve that quickly? We'd be tied with Utah now! (with the strong possibility of being 1/2 game ahead of them by the end of tonight)

[tcat075]

I must say, my favorite play from today was when Josh blocked a Sun (Amundson?), Phoenix got it back, Dirk blocked a 2nd Phoenix attempt, got the ball and threw it down the court for Damp for a cherry-pickin' slam.

The 3/4 court buzzer beater and Kidd's go-ahead assist were awesome, but you got to love that one play. Josh getting active defensively, then Dirk getting active defensively, then showing how our offense can get points when we play defense.

[xraided199]

sorry for the delay, but HERES THAT REP HOMIES AND HOMETTES!!! what a great game...

[GermanDunk]

This is really ill. I mean 140 is more lika a suns result.

[CadBane]

Your logic is completely inane. It does matter because it COULD HAVE hurt us and HAS HURT US in the past. Just because it didn't today doesn't mean it's savvy coaching.

[LonghornDub]

Originally Posted by CadBane

Your logic is completely inane.

Oh, sweet irony.

It was absolutely savvy coaching today. There is simply zero argument to the contrary. The Mavs massively expanded the lead, and when Dirk came back in the 3rd quarter he was just fine.

Complaining about something that's working beautifully--as it's working, no less--carries with it the implicit assumption that Carlisle would do the same thing in a future game at a time when it wouldn't work. You mistakenly assume that the coach is incapable of reading individual game situations differently and making decisions based on what he sees.

I cannot think of one game this season where Dirk sat that long during that stretch of a game without being in foul trouble. And yet you're complaining about it like there's some sort of precedent.

[GermanDunk]

Man, Dirka. This sig is making me dizzy. Could you slow down the gif, por favor ? 3 frames ?

[CadBane]

If Phil Jackson tells Kobe to shoot 40 foot threes all night, and he goes 20-30 on them, is that good coaching?

[Dirkadirkastan]

Originally Posted by CadBane

If Phil Jackson tells Kobe to shoot 40 foot threes all night, and he goes 20-30 on them, is that good coaching?

This is just a straw man argument, since shooting 40 foot threes is never a viable strategy, but every player spends time on the bench.

But please, do elaborate on those specific circumstances which you briefly and vaguely mentioned in your post above.

[LonghornDub]

Originally Posted by Dirkadirkastan

This is just a straw man argument, since shooting 40 foot threes is never a viable strategy, but every player spends time on the bench.

Good call.

[CadBane]

And for this gem,

"I cannot think of one game this season where Dirk sat that long during that stretch of a game without being in foul trouble. And yet you're complaining about it like there's some sort of precedent."

I can think of several.

[Flacolaco]

Dirk must be on the dudes fantasy team or something.

[CadBane]

Clearly my single post has been greatly misconstrued. Can't say I'm surprised.