GDT: Game 60 - Mavs (33-27) at Warriors (31-30) 8:30pm - Dallas-Mavs.com Forums

Bryan_Wilson · 04-27-2021, 06:34 PM

Dallas:
Tyrell Terry (Is he really on the roster?) Out
Kristaps Porzingis (ankle) Doubtful
Josh Richardson (broken) Doubtful
Luka Doncic (elbow) Questionable
Dorian Finney-Smith (leg) Questionable
Maxi Kleber (back) Questionable
JJ Redick (heel) Questionable

Warriors:
Kent Bazemore (health and safety) Out
Damion Lee (health and safety) protocols Out
Eric Paschall (hip) Out
Klay Thompson (achilles) Out
James Wiseman (knee) Out

SMC0007 · 04-27-2021, 06:41 PM

We win by 48pts

washedklean77 · 04-27-2021, 07:12 PM

Curry goes off for 72 points on this less than stellar Mavs defense. Mavs lose this one, unfortunately, and maybe by big numbers.

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Bryan_Wilson · 04-27-2021, 07:17 PM

At least Luka is playing. Really wasn't expecting that. If we had won games against teams we should have he would prolly be off tonight.

tap2390 · 04-27-2021, 08:27 PM

Curry has been unstoppable and the Warriors top to bottom are playing extremely well. We'll be very lucky to win.

Dallas41 · 04-27-2021, 08:43 PM

Early foul trouble for Powell which is good

No THJ in the starting lineup is good

Should lead to the better defense to start off this game

Dallas41 · 04-27-2021, 08:45 PM

WCS showing why he should start ahead of Powell to open games

better defensive big in the middle

BPo001 · 04-27-2021, 08:59 PM

I’d say that was a good 1st quarter.

tap2390 · 04-27-2021, 08:59 PM

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Curry has been unstoppable and the Warriors top to bottom are playing extremely well. We'll be very lucky to win.

Welp. Shows what I know.

Burke needs consistent minutes. He is putting in work.

Skywalker · 04-27-2021, 09:02 PM

Mavs came ready to play for a change but good god are the warriors bad

EricaLubarsky · 04-27-2021, 09:03 PM

‘nother slow start

I blame the threes

Bryan_Wilson · 04-27-2021, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by SMC0007

We win by 48pts

tap2390 · 04-27-2021, 09:16 PM

Draymond is such a dirty POS. He wasn't going for the ball.

Dallas41 · 04-27-2021, 09:21 PM

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Mavs came ready to play for a change but good god are the warriors bad

Some might disagree but I think having WCS in there early for defense was huge replacing Powell and not starting THJ also helped

just more energy and range defensively by WCS

Stylistic · 04-27-2021, 09:27 PM

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Mavs came ready to play for a change but good god are the warriors bad

The only reason why they are even in contention for a playoff spot is Steph Curry. That's why people are mentioning him as an MVP candidate because without Steph, that is a 10-15 win team in a regular 82 game season and I'm being nice.

Skywalker · 04-27-2021, 09:36 PM

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Some might disagree but I think having WCS in there early for defense was huge replacing Powell and not starting THJ also helped

just more energy and range defensively by WCS

Absolutely, you could almost say those fouls were a blessing in disguise except it was no disguise really

Bryan_Wilson · 04-27-2021, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Dallas41

Some might disagree but I think having WCS in there early for defense was huge replacing Powell and not starting THJ also helped

just more energy and range defensively by WCS

I doubt many will argue that. I think WCS has been on most posters preferred starting 5 all year. Idk if it's from him missing so much time or if RC is just stubborn and wants him with the 2nd unit. I mean in theory I can understand it to a degree there are zero defenders in that 2nd group. Having Powell with them makes me feel like we will always lose leads but you have to think of your starters first imo and Powell has always been a guy off the bench.

THJ belongs on the bench. Although Burke isn't exactly Curry out there at 0-7. Well maybe tonight he is.

Bryan_Wilson · 04-27-2021, 09:59 PM

I know the shots are considered bad in today's nba but I rly like Luka taking more of those mid rangers than all those step back 3's. At least until he can hit them more consistently.

turin · 04-27-2021, 09:59 PM

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I doubt many will argue that. I think WCS has been on most posters preferred starting 5 all year. Idk if it's from him missing so much time or if RC is just stubborn and wants him with the 2nd unit. I mean in theory I can understand it to a degree there are zero defenders in that 2nd group. Having Powell with them makes me feel like we will always lose leads but you have to think of your starters first imo and Powell has always been a guy off the bench.

THJ belongs on the bench. Although Burke isn't exactly Curry out there at 0-7. Well maybe tonight he is.

This.

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mavsjunkie · 04-27-2021, 09:59 PM

I don't see why we can't play like this every game. Luka has energy unlike last night.

turin · 04-27-2021, 10:02 PM

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I know the shots are considered bad in today's nba but I rly like Luka taking more of those mid rangers than all those step back 3's. At least until he can hit them more consistently.

Come playoff time, the midrange scoring becomes more important. I also like Luka taking more. He's pretty good there, and it makes him even more unpredictable and harder to guard.

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Melonhead · 04-27-2021, 10:08 PM

Nice to get a blowout. Can’t remember the last time it happened.

Let’s just get to the end of the season with health please.

EricaLubarsky · 04-27-2021, 10:14 PM

Will Luka get the 36pt quadruple double?

Simon2 · 04-27-2021, 10:14 PM

Well, I didn’t expect this. Good to see a blowout.

Bryan_Wilson · 04-27-2021, 10:15 PM

I wish we were this scrappy every game.

BPo001 · 04-27-2021, 10:16 PM

Is Green available?

Skywalker · 04-27-2021, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Bryan_Wilson

I know the shots are considered bad in today's nba but I rly like Luka taking more of those mid rangers than all those step back 3's. At least until he can hit them more consistently.

Well fuck today's NBA, I hate most of the 3s Luka takes so I'm more than happy to see him mixing it up with mid rangers especially given his success rate

Bryan_Wilson · 04-27-2021, 10:43 PM

I like Green's profile as a defender a lot. I think he's a better defender for quick guards than Bey would have been and he did hit the 3 in college from the corners. I can see why we picked him with how well he could fit next to Luka potentially. But watching him on offense I just.... Man he is so far away from ready.

Nice to see DFS coaching up Tyler Bey on the sidelines.

Skywalker · 04-27-2021, 10:46 PM

A josh green 3, is this real life

BPo001 · 04-27-2021, 10:46 PM

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I like Green's profile as a defender a lot. I think he's a better defender for quick guards than Bey would have been and he did hit the 3 in college from the corners. I can see why we picked him with how well he could fit next to Luka potentially. But watching him on offense I just.... Man he is so far away from ready.

Nice to see DFS coaching up Tyler Bey on the sidelines.

Right on queue. Green hits a corner 3.

Bryan_Wilson · 04-27-2021, 10:47 PM

If he could do that even at 32% I guarantee he'd be on the floor.

That one looked good too.

sefant77 · 04-27-2021, 10:55 PM

Green shot 36% in the college season...thats why its stupid to call him a bust or cry nonstop for Saddid Bey.

He has all the tools to be a nice 3&D roleplayer. Dude is also just 20 years old. Just give him a full SL, a full camp and then also plenty of G league action next year and let him evolve

Bryan_Wilson · 04-27-2021, 11:14 PM

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Green shot 36% in the college season...thats why its stupid to call him a bust or cry nonstop for Saddid Bey.

He has all the tools to be a nice 3&D roleplayer. Dude is also just 20 years old. Just give him a full SL, a full camp and then also plenty of G league action next year and let him evolve

I'm still holding out hope he locks himself in a gym and shoots the 3 ball all off season. I'd like for him to play with the Mavs next season over the G league but I agree overall that he needs time to develop.

I'm most curious about what the heck could keep Terry away from the team since January. At this point I have to assume it's something significant.

EricaLubarsky · 04-27-2021, 11:22 PM

Mavs against teams at or over .500 - 23-14 - 0.632
Mavs against teams under .500 - 11-13 - 0.458

FreshJive · 04-27-2021, 11:27 PM

Luka’s step back has become one of his best shots. From the article that Dallas41 posted, he was shooting it at 37%. Tony Allen said stopping it would be his first priority when guarding him.

Dallas41 · 04-27-2021, 11:38 PM

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This.

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Dude was an insane +41 tonight

I really think they should consider starting him at least for the 1st 5-6 minutes just to get his defensive energy out there on the floor to start games.

The problem I keep seeing is the Mavs don't show up most games ready to defend and WCS seems to be really active on that end on the floor in spurts defensively.

Combine him with Kleber and DFS and that seems like half the solution to start out games.

FreshJive · 04-27-2021, 11:41 PM

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Dude was an insane +41 tonight

I really think they should consider starting him at least for the 1st 5-6 minutes just to get his defensive energy out there on the floor to start games.

The problem I keep seeing is the Mavs don't show up most games ready to defend and WCS seems to be really active on that end on the floor in spurts defensively.

Combine him with Kleber and DFS and that seems like half the solution to start out games.

Isn’t the problem that KP is a 5?

SMC0007 · 04-27-2021, 11:54 PM

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LoL. I know this team so well.

Dallas41 · 04-28-2021, 12:06 AM

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Isn’t the problem that KP is a 5?

Yeah

I'm basing it on KP being out right now

I don't expect him back for a few more games just because they are so conservative with him.

So that's why I feel like they should go with Maxi, DFS and WCS to start games until he returns.

FreshJive · 04-28-2021, 12:49 AM

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Yeah

I'm basing it on KP being out right now

I don't expect him back for a few more games just because they are so conservative with him.

So that's why I feel like they should go with Maxi, DFS and WCS to start games until he returns.

I agree with you I like it. WCS seems to get better every game.