2022-2023 NBA Season thread - Page 5 - Dallas-Mavs.com Forums

saclare · 05-08-2023, 01:43 PM

MPJ has to play better, and Murray has to be steady for them. Denver's defense took a big step back last game and were horrible rotating. I still like Denver in 6 sending the Suns on vacation on their own court. Edit: (again)

BPo001 · 05-08-2023, 09:53 PM

Crazy watching these other teams play and seeing off ball motion. Players making the extra pass to get their guys better looks.

DevinHarriswillstart · 05-09-2023, 08:09 PM

Always feels like Tatum shrinks when it matters.

Melonhead · 05-09-2023, 10:35 PM

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Always feels like Tatum shrinks when it matters.

Dreaming obviously, but would love to have Jaylen Brown...he does not like playing second fiddle to tatum. (which means hed love to play second fiddle to luka lol)

saclare · 05-10-2023, 11:11 AM

Jaylen Brown > Jayson Tatum

Also, one step closer to seeing the Suns sent packing on their home court two seasons in a row. Alas, they're gonna come out strong with the excuses like "Chris Paul got injured" as if that didn't help the team lol they're playing better and faster without him and Booker has the ball more.

EricaLubarsky · 05-10-2023, 01:09 PM

Would anyone be surprised if we

1) Traded the FRP
2) Ended up with Ayton and Poole

saclare · 05-10-2023, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

Would anyone be surprised if we

1) Traded the FRP
2) Ended up with Ayton and Poole

Why would we end up with Poole? I'd honestly cease being a fan if that happened. It would showcase complete ineptitude and would have no shot at winning anything lol

Hardy > Poole

Ayton is soft as Charmin.

EricaLubarsky · 05-10-2023, 01:59 PM

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Why would we end up with Poole? I'd honestly cease being a fan if that happened. It would showcase complete ineptitude and would have no shot at winning anything lol

Hardy > Poole

Ayton is soft as Charmin.

It's a terrible move, yes.

But it's also the most Cuban move ever to buy low.

EricaLubarsky · 05-10-2023, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by saclare

Why would we end up with Poole? I'd honestly cease being a fan if that happened. It would showcase complete ineptitude and would have no shot at winning anything lol

Hardy > Poole

Ayton is soft as Charmin.

I agree but that's the most Cuban thing in the world-- to buy low.

Ayton is trash and the worst starter by far in +/- in the playoffs
We all attacked Green, but it looks like the entire team hates Poole

saclare · 05-10-2023, 03:37 PM

Ah gotcha, yea, I don't view Cuban as THAT dumb. But I guess we shouldn't apply a 0% chance of it happening either.

purplefrog · 05-10-2023, 04:30 PM

I was hoping for a GSW vs. Celtics rematch, but am now thinking it might be Lakers vs. 76ers.

DevinHarriswillstart · 05-11-2023, 01:58 PM

Jamaal Murray questionable...whyyyyyyy

DevinHarriswillstart · 05-11-2023, 02:23 PM

Ayton out too. Suns by 40.

DevinHarriswillstart · 05-11-2023, 08:45 PM

Maxey was there at 18...

Scoobay · 05-11-2023, 10:02 PM

Nice to see the suns lay down again in an elimination game. Fake toughing their way to another series loss

Melonhead · 05-11-2023, 10:18 PM

They?re experiencing ptsd from the mavericks right now and it?s glorious.

Scoobay · 05-11-2023, 11:12 PM

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They?re experiencing ptsd from the mavericks right now and it?s glorious.

Too bad cp3 is hurt and unable to join in the suck
Payne is actually shooting well

BPo001 · 05-12-2023, 08:14 AM

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Maxey was there at 18...

Whiffing on Bane and Maxey in that draft really set this team back.

DevinHarriswillstart · 05-13-2023, 08:36 PM

Suns fired Monty. Maybe that means they keep Ayton.

Scoobay · 05-14-2023, 12:05 PM

Ja suspended again? sad. I hope he gets his head straight

DevinHarriswillstart · 05-14-2023, 01:16 PM

He should be suspended for the season. What a dumbass.

BPo001 · 05-14-2023, 02:45 PM

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He should be suspended for the season. What a dumbass.

Agreed. The first offense seemed like a relatively light punishment. Ja and Silver spoke and Ja said he would make better decisions and I believe he went to counseling. Less than 2 months later he does the same thing. Silver needs to send a message, and I think he will have the support of a lot of the owners with this being strike 2.

BPo001 · 05-14-2023, 04:26 PM

The officiating in this BOS/PHI has been downright awful. Just missing very obvious calls.

EricaLubarsky · 05-14-2023, 05:39 PM

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The officiating in this BOS/PHI has been downright awful. Just missing very obvious calls.

The league wants the Lakers and Celtics to be a thing so they make it so.

Scoobay · 05-14-2023, 05:40 PM

nice to see harden and embiid come up small today... 3-11 and 5-18 respectively from the floor. Always nice to see Harden fail and Embiid can go home and enjoy his MVP trophy he thumped his chest so hard over all season.

Zeus · 05-14-2023, 05:57 PM

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nice to see harden and embiid come up small today... 3-11 and 5-18 respectively from the floor. Always nice to see Harden fail and Embiid can go home and enjoy his MVP trophy he thumped his chest so hard over all season.

Not sure who is more insufferable - The never can quite get it done 76ers org and fanbase or the Nobody ever believes in us "underdogs" that Bostonians always think their team is. My vote is on Boston and all the Bill Simmons sycophants constantly whining about the disrespect of the Boston sports scene. Gag me with a spoon...

Scoobay · 05-14-2023, 08:31 PM

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Not sure who is more insufferable - The never can quite get it done 76ers org and fanbase or the Nobody ever believes in us "underdogs" that Bostonians always think their team is. My vote is on Boston and all the Bill Simmons sycophants constantly whining about the disrespect of the Boston sports scene. Gag me with a spoon...

Yeah - as much as I hate harden I actually like embiid and think he?s really great. It just was stupid that he felt he needed to self promote just so he could win mvp. That?s a loser mentality as far as I?m concerned.

But Boston fans - yes the whining is insufferable. Good for Tatum who I also really like as a player. Trouble with the east is I hate the Heat more than the c?s - the only good outcome for the nba is for Denver to win it. 🙂

Zeus · 05-15-2023, 07:32 AM

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Yeah - as much as I hate harden I actually like embiid and think he?s really great. It just was stupid that he felt he needed to self promote just so he could win mvp. That?s a loser mentality as far as I?m concerned.

But Boston fans - yes the whining is insufferable. Good for Tatum who I also really like as a player. Trouble with the east is I hate the Heat more than the c?s - the only good outcome for the nba is for Denver to win it. 🙂

I actually think this incarnation of the Heat is pretty cool. You got to love the killer mentality and heart of Jimmy Butler. He has turned himself into one of the best all around hyper competitive players in the league. Anyone but Celtics is my motto in this post season.

Scoobay · 05-15-2023, 10:41 AM

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I actually think this incarnation of the Heat is pretty cool. You got to love the killer mentality and heart of Jimmy Butler. He has turned himself into one of the best all around hyper competitive players in the league. Anyone but Celtics is my motto in this post season.

I do have big respect for butler?s game
Spoelstra too - really good coach

Just don?t like the heat
Nuggets please don?t let me down

saclare · 05-15-2023, 11:17 AM

Yea it's really Nuggets or bust for me in these finals

Zeus · 05-15-2023, 02:08 PM

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Yea it's really Nuggets or bust for me in these finals

I too would go for the Nuggets over any Eastern conf team however I just don't want to hear Boston apologist going on and on about Tatum.

EricaLubarsky · 05-16-2023, 04:54 PM

Goodbye doc

saclare · 05-17-2023, 09:01 AM

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Goodbye doc

Had to go...though I must admit, kudos to Kidd for keeping his job amongst the seemingly deep pool of pedigree coaches out there now. This is in no way an endorsement for Doc Rivers lol he cannot cut it when it counts.

Melonhead · 05-18-2023, 08:30 PM

Gonna toot my own horn on Rui, was begging for the Mavs to go get him during the trade deadline. Would be a perfect fit

EricaLubarsky · 05-18-2023, 11:08 PM

Nuggets gonna be waiting for the Celtics

DevinHarriswillstart · 05-19-2023, 08:10 AM

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Gonna toot my own horn on Rui, was begging for the Mavs to go get him during the trade deadline. Would be a perfect fit

It's too bad Vanderbilt has fallen flat. This is why you don't make trades with Danny Ainge.

DevinHarriswillstart · 05-19-2023, 10:47 PM

Imagine if we had Spoelstra as our coach.

EricaLubarsky · 05-21-2023, 01:00 AM

Lolkers

EricaLubarsky · 05-21-2023, 10:01 PM

CeLLLtics

Melonhead · 05-21-2023, 10:21 PM

Media better not scape goat mazzulla this core roster have had 3 coaches and almost vomit on themselves in the clutch.