GDT: Lakers (14-9) at Mavs (14-8) 6:30pm

[EricaLubarsky]

Looks like a scheduled loss for us.

+Mavs play the away-home B2B and got to Dallas late
+Lakers come in with three days rest
+Lakers come in high off their tourney win
+Mavs limp into this game with a lot of injured players (Kyrie, Green, Williams, THJ, DJJ, Kleber).
-Luckily, Lakers have some banged-up/questionable guys too. Mavs may be able to play DJJ/THJ

A loss could bump us from 3rd to 6th in the standings. A win moves us 0.5 games from 2nd. That's how close the west is.

Go Mavs!

[Melonhead]

Perfect game for Inside the NBA

Team depleted, on a b2b

[EricaLubarsky]

Luka downgraded to questionable

[DevinHarriswillstart]

This game is pretty much a guaranteed loss if Luka doesn't play.

[SMC0007]

There are no scheduled losses! Man up and ride the momentum of last nights efforts or stay home. You can't lay an egg after the type of game they played last night.

[EricaLubarsky]

Luka, GWill, and THJ in

Kyrie, Green, DJJ, Kleber out

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Kyrie on crutches and a walking boot. Sheesh.

Oh well, Luka gives us a chance at least.

[Melonhead]

Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

Kyrie on crutches and a walking boot. Sheesh.

Oh well, Luka gives us a chance at least.

jfc powell you imbecile, we wont see him for a month

[SMC0007]

They don't want him putting weight on it. I wouldnt panic seeing crutches.

That said, i have run out of creative ways to express my disdain for DP being here.

[EricaLubarsky]

And THJ imm?diately hurt

[EricaLubarsky]

Refs fucking hate us

[EricaLubarsky]

Jesus Christ on replay that is hot dog shit.

Refs are lakers fans for that shit

[EricaLubarsky]

THJ takes a charge. In his spot. Not in the restricted area. Clearest offensive foul in the game.

THJ injured AND dog shit refs calls THJ for the foul

[EricaLubarsky]

And Lively shoved three feet for the rebound and nothing

Refs have chosen a side

[Melonhead]

Encouraging to see them come out with effort first quarter

[Melonhead]

Holmes got screwed out of a putback

[Melonhead]

Luka to thj beauty

[Melonhead]

Holmes baby


?Luka rolled ankle

[EricaLubarsky]

Whoever said Kidd was saving Holmes for tonight is looking good right now

[BPo001]

There is absolutely zero reason Powell should get any minutes over Holmes. I might even use Morris over Powell after watching him last night. I think Powell is fine in limited minutes, but Holmes clearly makes a bigger impact.

[EricaLubarsky]

Luka down
Kyrie down

Oof

[EricaLubarsky]

THj has missed one one (ft), one two, and one three

4-5 Fts
1-2 on twos
2-3 from three

[Melonhead]

Holmes on Reaves didnt fall for his flop at the buzzer. Reaves being a baby about it.

Holmes should absolutely eat every powell minute.

[Melonhead]

Hardaway killing himself for the charge

[Melonhead]

Lively being patient with a hook shot?

Put that straight into my veins

[EricaLubarsky]

If Lively can make that Sky hook, he?s going to be trouble

[Melonhead]

Refs are blind af

[EricaLubarsky]

WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK REFS

Mavs playing 5on8

[EricaLubarsky]

Dear Adam Silver:

People watch the NBA for a fair game.

They don't watch just so refs can fellate the Lakers to sell an outdated story about the storied Lakers franchise.

[FreshJive]

The NBA needs to add at least 2 more challenge attempts if refs are going to be this incompetent.

[EricaLubarsky]

Originally Posted by FreshJive

The NBA needs to add at least 2 more challenge attempts if refs are going to be this incompetent.

Seriously. At least four or five plays already and we're halfway through the second quarter.

[DevinHarriswillstart]

The refs are so bad this season that I just turn the game off at times. Pretty depressing they somehow get worse and worse.

[Melonhead]

Getting this game would be huge. Twolves on thursday

Dare I say Kidd is putting balanced lineups on the floor

[Melonhead]

Lively is really good defense tonight. He?s being asked to do a lot vs AD and Bron so I?m not surprised he?s picking up fouls

[FreshJive]

Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

Seriously. At least four or five plays already and we're halfway through the second quarter.

Yep. Kidd knows he would win the out of bounds play, but he can?t use it. You should be allowed to challenge until you lose, but the NBA knows that teams will win like five in a row some games.

[Melonhead]

My god this team is hitting on all cylinders

[Melonhead]

Also fuck these refs

[BPo001]

They called a T for hanging on the rim lol What an absolute trash call

[Melonhead]

At least Reggie Miller said this is the worst tech he?s ever seen

[EricaLubarsky]

I hate the Lakers so much-- not because the players so much but just how much the refs and commentators just slobber all over them. It's disgusting.