GDT: game 3 - Mavs (0-2) at Clippers (0-2) 2:30 FSSW

[FreshJive]

Hopefully Wes and Green will get to play the whole quarter. Maybe get a Terry sighting.

[EricaLubarsky]

[SMC0007]

Green looks spastic

[EricaLubarsky]

Originally Posted by SMC0007

Green looks spastic

he looks super active and athletic to me.

[SMC0007]

Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

he looks super active and athletic to me.

I can see that.. Its a more positive look at it. Herky jerky may also apply. BUT, That semi steal and breakaway dunk looked good.

[rimrocker]

Iwundu looks pretty active.

[EricaLubarsky]

How can you hate Boban?

[NeedlesKane]

I liked that play from Green! Okay... there's promise!

[NeedlesKane]

53?

[SMC0007]

Green !

[EricaLubarsky]

+53

[EricaLubarsky]

I remember when I defended Wright because he was the long, defensive-minded secondary playmaker that Doncic needed.

I was wrong, but we found that guy in J-Rich

[NeedlesKane]

Gotta celebrate every time we have a record high lead... 55!!!

[NeedlesKane]

Boban for +57!

[DevinHarriswillstart]

WCS and Powell have played the same number of minutes. Progress.

[NeedlesKane]

Dang... I want +62... I don't think it's happening.

[EricaLubarsky]

Terry doesnt look like someone who will produce this year.

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

Terry doesnt look like someone who will produce this year.

Timidness and NBA don't mix.

[rimrocker]

Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

Terry doesnt look like someone who will produce this year.

He'll be fine in a few years....this is a guy we need to be patient with.
Maybe Burke's eventual replacement.

[EricaLubarsky]

Originally Posted by rimrocker

He'll be fine in a few years....this is a guy we need to be patient with.
Maybe Burke's eventual replacement.

Not saying he's bad. Just that he's really making some dumb decisions and not showing his one skill (shooting).

[rimrocker]

Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

Not saying he's bad. Just that he's really making some dumb decisions and not showing his one skill (shooting).

I think more physical development, summer league, training camp, preseason and a year in the g-league will do him wonders.

Don't they have him on a similar deal as Brunson?

He'll be fine.

[FreshJive]

Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

Terry doesnt look like someone who will produce this year.

He’s looked very bad so far. I don’t remember anything positive in the preseason.

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Can't believe Johnson can play pg. What a luxury.

[FreshJive]

Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

Can't believe Johnson can play pg. What a luxury.

When Miami played short handed games, which seemed to happen a lot. He often would become the secondary ball handler.

[Melonhead]

Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

Can't believe Johnson can play pg. What a luxury.

I went and watched tape on him after the pickup, and there was a lot of offense he was generating at the top of the key. I shrugged it off and thought “fat chance in hell Rick let’s him do that”

[FreshJive]

Originally Posted by Melonhead

I went and watched tape on him after the pickup, and there was a lot of offense he was generating at the top of the key. I shrugged it off and thought “fat chance in hell Rick let’s him do that”

Rick hated when Dirk did that.

[BPo001]

I guess I’m listening to the NBA tv broadcasters, but Jim Jackson and this other guy are terrible. They have been bickering back and fourth all game like 8 year olds. Zero chemistry between these guys.

[Skywalker]

Originally Posted by BPo001

I guess I’m listening to the NBA tv broadcasters, but Jim Jackson and this other guy are terrible. They have been bickering back and fourth all game like 8 year olds. Zero chemistry between these guys.

Yeau that was tough to endure, at least we were kicking some ass tbh

[DevinHarriswillstart]

I just think this goes back to the playoffs. That's why it matters so much to make the playoffs in the first place. We live rent free in their heads.

[SMC0007]

I'm not worried about Terry at all. He was never going to make or break any moment during any of this season. Probably the same for Green.

In fact I would trade them both for Bane...right now.

[rimrocker]

Originally Posted by SMC0007

I'm not worried about Terry at all. He was never going to make or break any moment during any of this season. Probably the same for Green.

In fact I would trade them both for Bane...right now.

Pre-draft analysis by many stated that it would take Green and Terry a few years to develop.
Unfortunately for them they were drafted by a deep team so the opportunities will be few if at all this season...especially in this unique covid situation.
I doubt if Bane would have had any more opportunity given the situation.

[SMC0007]

Originally Posted by rimrocker

Pre-draft analysis by many stated that it would take Green and Terry a few years to develop.
Unfortunately for them they were drafted by a deep team so the opportunities will be few if at all this season...especially in this unique covid situation.
I doubt if Bane would have had any more opportunity given the situation.

Hell I'd highly consider swapping THJ for him. Lol

[mac222b]

Originally Posted by SMC0007

I'm not worried about Terry at all. He was never going to make or break any moment during any of this season. Probably the same for Green.

In fact I would trade them both for Bane...right now.

I know you’re engaging in a bit of hyperbole here, but that’s just nuts. I’d venture to guess that Bane would look like a turd out there if we had him as a 20yr old with a condensed camp and no summer league. I would hope they chose BPA and not best right now. Green will be a starter here in a few years— book it. Bane is much closer to his ceiling than Green is. Green just turned 20 a month ago. Personally, I would’ve preferred Precious to Josh Green but I’m not unhappy with the pick. We aren’t privy to all the info they have. Hopefully they chose Green because of some combination of skill, fit, work ethic, athletic traits with need and readiness to contribute wayyyy down the list.

[SMC0007]

Originally Posted by mac222b

I know you’re engaging in a bit of hyperbole here, but that’s just nuts. I’d venture to guess that Bane would look like a turd out there if we had him as a 20yr old with a condensed camp and no summer league. I would hope they chose BPA and not best right now. Green will be a starter here in a few years— book it. Bane is much closer to his ceiling than Green is. Green just turned 20 a month ago. Personally, I would’ve preferred Precious to Josh Green but I’m not unhappy with the pick. We aren’t privy to all the info they have. Hopefully they chose Green because of some combination of skill, fit, work ethic, athletic traits with need and readiness to contribute wayyyy down the list.

Sure, is partial hyperbole a thing? I mean, We need 2 way players now though and definitely sooner than in 2-3 years. Its great that the guys we have are potentially going to contribute in 2-3 years years but we are ready to contend much much sooner. THJ is not at all a 2 way player and Brunson being close to his ceiling too, I'd trade for earlier potential. I have not seen enough of Green to determine that he has such a higher ceiling than Bane. Green may totally surpass Bane and be an all-star, I highly doubt it, but we will have long forgotten about this conversation by then.

[mac222b]

Originally Posted by SMC0007

Sure, is partial hyperbole a thing? I mean, We need 2 way players now though and definitely sooner than in 2-3 years. Its great that the guys we have are potentially going to contribute in 2-3 years years but we are ready to contend much much sooner. THJ is not at all a 2 way player and Brunson being close to his ceiling too, I'd trade for earlier potential. I have not seen enough of Green to determine that he has such a higher ceiling than Bane. Green may totally surpass Bane and be an all-star, I highly doubt it, but we will have long forgotten about this conversation by then.

Idk if it’s a thing now that you mention it haha. More of an oxymoron actually I’d say. I think we are 2-4 years from being a serious contender and thus Green fits our timeline perfectly. Luka needs to work on his body, among other things. KP needs good health. We need another playmaker/scorer that’s better at those things than Richardson, while also, hopefully, keeping Richardson. Lakers and Clippers and Bucks need to age out.

I don’t see Green(or Bane) ever being an all-star but I think he could be a solid starter for nearly a decade. If we don’t trade him in a deal for a vet.. RC seems to really like him and his work ethic and that’s half the battle for a young player here.

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Mavs would have still won had they not scored in the second half. Wow.

[FreshJive]

Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

Mavs would have still won had they not scored in the second half. Wow.

Insane. I wonder if that’s ever happened before.

[EricaLubarsky]

Green can honestly contribute now. Just needs some coaching. Amazing physical tools and pretty decent IQ. He also had a fairly developed offensive toolbox.

[EricaLubarsky]

Name a more overrated player than PG

[SMC0007]

Whoops wrong thread.