GDT: Mavs vs Clips 9:30PM - Dallas-Mavs.com Forums

DevinHarriswillstart · 01-10-2023, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

Luka QUESTIONABLE - playing

Only PG and Kennard out for the Clips

Because he was never hurt. They had to play on the hurt ankle thing to avoid fines.

saclare · 01-10-2023, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

Because he was never hurt. They had to play on the hurt ankle thing to avoid fines.

To be fair, he does kinda look hurt or sore all the time. Maybe just Luka playing a little bit for the cameras. It seems to be commonplace in the NBA nowadays for guys to sit on a B2B. Wonder if the league will come up with some rule changes around it. Can't be good for the fan experience, tbh, and I doubt the TV contracts love not having stars out there playing 82 games.

SMC0007 · 01-10-2023, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by saclare

To be fair, he does kinda look hurt or sore all the time. Maybe just Luka playing a little bit for the cameras. It seems to be commonplace in the NBA nowadays for guys to sit on a B2B. Wonder if the league will come up with some rule changes around it. Can't be good for the fan experience, tbh, and I doubt the TV contracts love not having stars out there playing 82 games.

Pretty hard to question the validity of players level of "hurt". I'm trying to imagine a player being pressed to play to avoid fines and thrn having a season ender. NBA loses more on that deal than missing on a few games a season. However, KL is a bitch and has been doing this for years now.