2023-2024 NBA Season thread - Page 13 - Dallas-Mavs.com Forums

DevinHarriswillstart · 05-10-2024, 08:40 PM

Pure luck that the Pacers won. Rick did everything in his power to try and lose this game.

BPo001 · 05-10-2024, 10:19 PM

Denver up big.

Scoobay · 05-10-2024, 10:55 PM

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Denver up big.

Yup they?re like ?we?re the champs bitches?

EricaLubarsky · 05-12-2024, 02:31 PM

2024 NBA Draft Lottery results
The official order for the top 14 picks in the 2024 NBA Draft as determined by Sunday's lottery.

1. Atlanta

2. Washington

3. Houston

4. San Antonio

5. Detroit

6. Charlotte

7. Portland

8. San Antonio

9. Memphis

10. Utah

11. Chicago

12. Oklahoma City

13. Sacramento

14. Portland

...

60. Dallas

BPo001 · 05-12-2024, 02:38 PM

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2024 NBA Draft Lottery results
The official order for the top 14 picks in the 2024 NBA Draft as determined by Sunday's lottery.

1. Atlanta

2. Washington

3. Houston

4. San Antonio

5. Detroit

6. Charlotte

7. Portland

8. San Antonio

9. Memphis

10. Utah

11. Chicago

12. Oklahoma City

13. Sacramento

14. Portland

...

60. Dallas

ATL the big winner obviously. They didn?t have great odds and landed #1. Detroit was tied with Washington for the top odds and ended up at 5. Yikes.

EricaLubarsky · 05-12-2024, 03:37 PM

Curse of Isiah Thomas. Pistons just keep losing.

DevinHarriswillstart · 05-12-2024, 04:05 PM

Wow the Hawks won the lottery. That's surprising.

The biggest losers are the Trailblazers. Can't be picking at 7 in a weak draft when you're trying hard to rebuild.

DevinHarriswillstart · 05-12-2024, 04:13 PM

And Tom Thibs has a rep for running his teams to death.

Scoobay · 05-12-2024, 08:25 PM

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And Tom Thibs has a rep for running his teams to death.

Yes Thibs burns his players into the ground
Maybe you do that for a season or so but guys can?t be playing 40+ minutes multiple years or for long stretches in a row

Scoobay · 05-12-2024, 08:26 PM

Nuggets showing Tpups who?s boss
Hope this series goes 7.

BPo001 · 05-12-2024, 08:34 PM

Everyone was riding with Minnesota to the Finals. Suddenly it?s looking like it?s about to be a best of 3 series.

Scoobay · 05-13-2024, 10:27 AM

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Everyone was riding with Minnesota to the Finals. Suddenly it?s looking like it?s about to be a best of 3 series.

has anyone been watching?
just curious what adjustments the nuggets have made or if twolves are just playing bad or what.

hope it goes all 7 games.

saclare · 05-13-2024, 03:22 PM

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has anyone been watching?
just curious what adjustments the nuggets have made or if twolves are just playing bad or what.

hope it goes all 7 games.

I watched a bit. The offense outside of ANT was atrocious with KAT being especially bad. Gobert struggling on defense for a 4 time DPOY but Joker can make that happen. Denver seemed to make some adjustments to free Joker up with some screen action etc. but we have to remember they are the defending champs for a reason. Looked to be playing with more energy than before.

Now, that being said, the way they allowed the first two games to be officiated looks to have been tamed. NBA was getting flamed for letting the Wolves batter the Nuggs up and down the court with a "full court press" aka foul after foul going up the court. I can see why Murray was so frustrated, not enough to justify his actions, but still...

ANT is that dude, though.

Thespiralgoeson · 05-13-2024, 03:33 PM

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I watched a bit. The offense outside of ANT was atrocious with KAT being especially bad. Gobert struggling on defense for a 4 time DPOY but Joker can make that happen. Denver seemed to make some adjustments to free Joker up with some screen action etc. but we have to remember they are the defending champs for a reason. Looked to be playing with more energy than before.

Now, that being said, the way they allowed the first two games to be officiated looks to have been tamed. NBA was getting flamed for letting the Wolves batter the Nuggs up and down the court with a "full court press" aka foul after foul going up the court. I can see why Murray was so frustrated, not enough to justify his actions, but still...

ANT is that dude, though.

Agreed 100%. A: The officiating in games 1 and 2 was a throwback to the 90s. That definitely changed in games 3 and 4. B: Denver just adjusted.

I think Minnesota's inexperience is starting to show. As you said, everyone outside of ANT has been pretty bad after game 2.

And yes, ANT is most definitely that dude. I know the Jordan comparisons have been done to death that they're practically a joke now, but it's honestly warranted here. Specifically, his midrange and post-up game legit does remind of Jordan.

EricaLubarsky · 05-13-2024, 05:20 PM

Donovan Mitchell will miss tonight.

Man Celtics have the luck of the Irish.

DevinHarriswillstart · 05-13-2024, 05:43 PM

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Donovan Mitchell will miss tonight.

Man Celtics have the luck of the Irish.

Grant Afseth dropped that news before Woj. Really think that guy is going places.

DevinHarriswillstart · 05-14-2024, 08:00 PM

The RC rollercoaster continues. Brunson destroying his team.

BPo001 · 05-15-2024, 08:12 AM

TNT outbid by NBC for broadcast rights to the NBA. ?Inside the NBA? in its final season. Ernie Johnson refused to leave Turner broadcast from my understanding.

BPo001 · 05-15-2024, 08:20 AM

Joker owned the 4 time DPOY tonight. Dropped 40 in a win. Denver up 3-2.

EricaLubarsky · 05-15-2024, 10:44 AM

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Joker owned the 4 time DPOY tonight. Dropped 40 in a win. Denver up 3-2.

If Denver wins and we lose, we won't be the most disappointing team.

Mavs trying to blow a 2-1 lead
Wolves one game away from gong up 2-0 and somehow losing the series

Scoobay · 05-15-2024, 05:42 PM

Allen, Levert, and Mitchell all out for cavs tonight...
lucky ass celtics

DevinHarriswillstart · 05-15-2024, 06:08 PM

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Allen, Levert, and Mitchell all out for cavs tonight...
lucky ass celtics

People talk about the bubble 'ship being tainted, but this would be one for the ages in that regard.

Scoobay · 05-15-2024, 06:45 PM

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People talk about the bubble 'ship being tainted, but this would be one for the ages in that regard.

yeah then if knicks advance and they're down Robinson and Randle and possibly OG too... crazy stuff. I know they are down KP themselves but what a huge impact on outcomes.

Scoobay · 05-16-2024, 08:35 PM

man twolves looking amazing again lol
hope it goes to game 7 and they beat each other up some more

EricaLubarsky · 05-16-2024, 08:47 PM

More like Murray is having an all-time piss poor game.

Murray, Holiday, and Jackson are a combined 1-16 (6%)

BPo001 · 05-17-2024, 08:29 AM

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More like Murray is having an all-time piss poor game.

Murray, Holiday, and Jackson are a combined 1-16 (6%)

Murray is having a terrible series. Think he has scored 20+ once this series.

Thespiralgoeson · 05-16-2024, 09:13 PM

Who should we be rooting for in this series? I honestly don't know who the Mavs match up better with? I'm inclined to say Minnesota, just because Denver has Jokic, and I still think Jokic is the best player in the world, regardless of the outcome.

Scoobay · 05-16-2024, 09:18 PM

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Who should we be rooting for in this series? I honestly don't know who the Mavs match up better with? I'm inclined to say Minnesota, just because Denver has Jokic, and I still think Jokic is the best player in the world, regardless of the outcome.

yeah i get what you're saying
recency bias (from watching parts of the game going on now) makes MN look really tough lol
we were also 0-3 against them this year

EricaLubarsky · 05-16-2024, 09:39 PM

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yeah i get what you're saying
recency bias (from watching parts of the game going on now) makes MN look really tough lol
we were also 0-3 against them this year

Don't we have a win against both?

Denver - LLW (1-2)
Minny - LLWL (1-3)

It's way premature because there's a decent chance we don't get out of the WCSF, but if we do, either way, it will be tough. That's the WCF, though. There are no easy outs.

BUT, post-trade, we are 1-0 against Denver. We haven't played Minny since the trade.

The last time we played Minny we lost bad, but our starters were Green, Hardy, Timmy, Holmes, and Williams.

I won't say we'd be favored, but I will say that regular season record is a bit deceptive.

Scoobay · 05-16-2024, 09:51 PM

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Don't we have a win against both?

Denver - LLW (1-2)
Minny - LLWL (1-3)

It's way premature because there's a decent chance we don't get out of the WCSF, but if we do, either way, it will be tough. That's the WCF, though. There are no easy outs.

BUT, post-trade, we are 1-0 against Denver. We haven't played Minny since the trade.

The last time we played Minny we lost bad, but our starters were Green, Hardy, Timmy, Holmes, and Williams.

I won't say we'd be favored, but I will say that regular season record is a bit deceptive.

Ah must have missed the win? just quickly glanced

DevinHarriswillstart · 05-16-2024, 10:11 PM

I don't see how Denver can recover from that loss, but who knows.

At least they are both wearing each other down in 7 games.

Thespiralgoeson · 05-16-2024, 10:33 PM

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I don't see how Denver can recover from that loss, but who knows.

At least they are both wearing each other down in 7 games.

I mean I thought they were totally cooked after game 2, but then they won the next 3. I kinda figured Minnesota would win tonight, only because it's really, really hard to beat a team three games in a row, let alone four. I did not think it would be a 40 point blowout, however.

I think I'm still picking Denver in game 7. They're at home, and they still have the best player.

EricaLubarsky · 05-17-2024, 08:55 PM

Brunson also having one of those games he'd love to forget

EricaLubarsky · 05-17-2024, 09:19 PM

Josh Hart being played way too much leads to a totally surprising injury

EricaLubarsky · 05-17-2024, 09:37 PM

I know there are injuries, but Thibs is just running his guys too hard.

Donte wasn't missing anything and now he's gassed and his shots are all coming up short

Scoobay · Yesterday, 03:22 PM

damn pacers up 20 and shooting 82%...
uh, go Rick?

EDIT - lol they shot 3/4 over 2 minutes that i watched and now they're down to only 80%

EricaLubarsky · Yesterday, 03:50 PM

Rick's team folding.

5-0 run to end the half by the Knicks continues with another four from Knicks.

9-0 run and the 20pt lead is down to 11.

BPo001 · Yesterday, 04:33 PM

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Rick's team folding.

5-0 run to end the half by the Knicks continues with another four from Knicks.

9-0 run and the 20pt lead is down to 11.

Back up 17 at the end of 3

BPo001 · Yesterday, 04:41 PM

Brunson has a fractured left hand. Yikes.

DevinHarriswillstart · Yesterday, 04:44 PM

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Brunson has a fractured left hand. Yikes.

Then they showed his dad on tv

That's what happens when you play for a coach notorious for running players into the ground.