GDT: game 44 - Mavs (27-16) at Blazers (19-26) 9:30 TNT

[EricaLubarsky]

TNT Thursday night

yet another late game

Injury report
Powell - ruptured achilles - out
Broekhoff - broken leg - out, but starting to practice
Porzingis - sore knee - probable, but limited minutes

Whiteside - groin - probable
McCollum - ankle - questionable
Nurkic - leg - questionable
Collins - shoulder - out
Labissiere - knee - out
Hood - achilles - out

[Dallas41]

Hoping to see Kleber start and Boban get 16 or more minutes off the bench

Boban for all the talk about him being slow and unable to defend just seems to always make buckets for this team

In fact his buckets are such a beautiful thing because they just come so easy in the paint. I know the mavs hate post up plays but boban imo just makes life easier for the team scoring inside when those 3's are bricking

In that 4th qtr vs the clippers I noticed Harrell really became stagnant with boban on the floor and it was because of his sheer size advantage and luka fed him like 3 times for easy buckets yet the mavs for some reason pulled him with about 2 minutes left

Maybe its just me but I really don't see how boban hurts this team if he was given extended minutes. I think dude would avg 14 and 10 if Rick played him 18-22 mpg

He gets damn near double doubles in less than 12 minutes most nights when he plays

[KillerLeft]

Originally Posted by Dallas41

Maybe its just me but I really don't see how boban hurts this team if he was given extended minutes. I think dude would avg 14 and 10 if Rick played him 18-22 mpg

Oh, I think you're correct about his projected stats. It's him getting run out of the gym in transition, and the inevitable targeting of him in the pick and roll game by the other team's best player that scares me to death.

But, I think he's going to get a shot, for sure. Temporarily, at least. They really have no choice.

[FreshJive]

Boban has always been a walking bucket. A giant “Microwave” scorer.

[turin]

Originally Posted by Dallas41

Hoping to see Kleber start and Boban get 16 or more minutes off the bench

Boban for all the talk about him being slow and unable to defend just seems to always make buckets for this team

In fact his buckets are such a beautiful thing because they just come so easy in the paint. I know the mavs hate post up plays but boban imo just makes life easier for the team scoring inside when those 3's are bricking

In that 4th qtr vs the clippers I noticed Harrell really became stagnant with boban on the floor and it was because of his sheer size advantage and luka fed him like 3 times for easy buckets yet the mavs for some reason pulled him with about 2 minutes left

Maybe its just me but I really don't see how boban hurts this team if he was given extended minutes. I think dude would avg 14 and 10 if Rick played him 18-22 mpg

He gets damn near double doubles in less than 12 minutes most nights when he plays

This may sound crazy, but I honestly think that Boban doesn't get much burn because for whatever reason RC doesn't like the "style" of basketball played when Boban is in the game. I guess it's just not purty enough for him. Personally, I think it's great and love watching the big guy basically stand flat-footed and put the ball in the basket while the shorter guys just stand by and can do nothing. LOL

I also find the "fears" about Boban playing extended minutes to be humorous. DP was basically a non-presence in the paint and gave up heaven knows how many offensive boards and layups that Boban wouldn't, and DP rarely scored in double digits, but I don't recall anybody ever being so scared of DP in there because he couldn't rebound or deter driving guards. SMH That most certainly is NOT a problem with Boban, and for his size, he moves pretty damn well imo. He may not be the fastest guy down the court, but he can still cover some ground. If anything, I think his presence in the game will result in teams rushing any opportunities to take advantage of him not yet being in the paint, and this hurrying can work against them. It's a different kind of pressure.

[Dallas41]

Originally Posted by FreshJive

Boban has always been a walking bucket. A giant “Microwave” scorer.

I agree 100%

This is why the man needs more minutes

And honestly if RC played and trusted Boban more I think the mavs could get away with not needing another real legit big

They could put resources into a hybrid 4 man like a Covington type

I believe boban is worthy of being a high end rotation player every night regardless of matchups

[endtroducing MASKED]

I’m going to walk down the street and go to this one tonight. Been great games between Dallas and Portland every year here since I moved here almost. Please god let us win

[EricaLubarsky]

538 has us winning by 3

So we're going to lose

[rimrocker]

Originally Posted by FreshJive

Boban has always been a walking bucket. A giant “Microwave” scorer.

Love the oxymoron!

[KillerLeft]

Originally Posted by endtroducing MASKED

I’m going to walk down the street and go to this one tonight. Been great games between Dallas and Portland every year here since I moved here almost. Please god let us win

Jealous, of both your evening plans and your address, apparently.

[endtroducing MASKED]

Originally Posted by KillerLeft

Jealous, of both your evening plans and your address, apparently.

Portland is small town in a big city. Anyone who lives in northeast Portland lives less than 3 miles from the Rose Garden. And the trains can get you there in 10 minutes. It’s great tbh. Also the people here aren’t confrontational so if it’s Dame time they’ll leave me alone when I’m leaving lol

[Melonhead]

The most bounce I’ve seen in Porzingis all season.

[OldWhiteGuy]

Nice to see the Mavs get rolling early instead of having to play catch-up.

[Melonhead]

My god this is amazing

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Jackson guarding Melo well, but I always think Jackson does good on his man.

[Melonhead]

Everybody looks good tonight

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Wright doesn't look like a happy camper.

[DevinHarriswillstart]

I don't EVER want to hear anyone talk shit about Jackson's defense. That kid plays it.

[DevinHarriswillstart]

F'in Ariza...of course.

[Five-ofan]

Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

I don't EVER want to hear anyone talk shit about Jackson's defense. That kid plays it.

That's dumb he's having a decent defensive game. He's a shitty defender though

[ShaggyDirk]

Luka killing my heart with those FTs.

[Melonhead]

I guessed on Twitter Ariza would hit 4 threes. Well he’s got 3 and 15
Total already. Seems like he always burns Dallas

[Melonhead]

Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

Wright doesn't look like a happy camper.

You see him wave off Luka then dribble to an almost and 1? He’s playing his ass off too flying for rebounds. Something doesn’t sit right and id hate to lose him.

[mac222b]

Charles Barkley kept insisting that Luka is Larry Bird and Kenny said “Detlef Schremp”. He was dead serious. Such a hater.

[FreshJive]

A shorter Larry Bird. A more aggressive Detlef Schrempf. Lol. Not even close

[mac222b]

And I REALLY liked Detlef. But that an insult to Luka.

[FreshJive]

They also don’t seem to understand the concept that teams shooting more three pointers = more points being scored.

[mac222b]

Detlef Shremp didn’t have 1/100th of Luka’s handles or passing. All back to the basket or high post face up. Rarely took guys off the dribble. Just dumb.

[OldWhiteGuy]

Amazingly, the Blazers are outshooting the Mavs overall 55.8% to 53.8%, three pointers 55.6% to 44.8%, and free throws 83.3% to 64.3%.

But, the Mavs have 9 more shots overall, 3 more threes, and 8 more free throws.

Rebounding and turnovers favor the Mavs and give them the extra possessions. Taking the ball to the hoop has paid off in free throws, especially for KP.

[FreshJive]

Originally Posted by mac222b

Detlef Shremp didn’t have 1/100th of Luka’s handles or passing. All back to the basket or high post face up. Rarely took guys off the dribble. Just dumb.

They just chose two white guys. Barkley chose the better one, and Kenny chose the lesser. Never mind that he doesn’t really play like either. He’s more like Harden with better vision, or a less athletic LeBron imo

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Originally Posted by Five-ofan

That's dumb he's having a decent defensive game. He's a shitty defender though

No he isn't. You don't watch. Yawn.

[JTmoney2424]

RC letting the only good player they have burn them again. Lilliard needs to be doubled the second he gets the ball.

[Five-ofan]

Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

No he isn't. You don't watch. Yawn.

I don't watch? 😂😂😂

[Five-ofan]

Originally Posted by JTmoney2424

RC letting the only good player they have burn them again. Lilliard needs to be doubled the second he gets the ball.

He's smart enough to give it up and they are smart enough to give it back. That half court trap only works against the rockets because of how bad westbrook is. You can't actually trap people as soon as they get the ball and run an effective defense.

[BPo001]

I hope they are going to review that shot by Portland with one min left. Certainly looked like it was after the shot clock went off.

[BPo001]

Guess they aren’t going to review that goaltend either? Come on refs. Wtf?

[BPo001]

What are these fucking refs watching? Basket interference there

[EricaLubarsky]

Refs always gonna $&@$ us?

[turin]

Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

Refs always gonna $&@$ us?

This, and the answer is yes.

[JTmoney2424]

Originally Posted by Five-ofan

He's smart enough to give it up and they are smart enough to give it back. That half court trap only works against the rockets because of how bad westbrook is. You can't actually trap people as soon as they get the ball and run an effective defense.

I’d take my chances then literally having 1 guy kill you. Especially with letting guys like Carmelo brick 3s.