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RE: Ideal roles for the current roster - mvossman - 04-12-2024 (04-12-2024, 04:06 PM)Scott41theMavs Wrote: The third creator issue is pretty simple, and it's Kyrie - have his "injury struggles" over the years been real struggles, or just his way of taking personal vacations? If the latter, bad for his character, and great for us - he certainly won't be taking vacations during this run, as he very obviously believes in the team. If his past fragility has been genuine, the Mavs are likely screwed with regard to a deep playoff run, unless we get really, really lucky in that respect. He has known injury concerns, has no history (as you pointed out), and has scored less than 8 points a game this season. That is not the resume of somebody getting more than MLE. He has been great for us but I don't think he has the resume (or youth) to get a big pay day right now. RE: Ideal roles for the current roster - fifteenth - 04-13-2024 (04-12-2024, 01:59 PM)Scott41theMavs Wrote: Contenders generally have three guys who can create their own shot... I guessed at the question below, looked it up and got it wrong. Who was the third scorer for the 2011, NBA champs, Dallas Mavericks? One hint: He was the third scorer in the regular season and the post season (excluding players traded midseason). AND DON'T LOOK IT UP! RE: Ideal roles for the current roster - Scott41theMavs - 04-13-2024 (04-13-2024, 01:33 PM)fifteenth Wrote: I guessed at the question below, looked it up and got it wrong. Before looking, I'm going to guess Kidd. RE: Ideal roles for the current roster - fifteenth - 04-13-2024 I'll give it a little while to see if anyone else wants to guess. RE: Ideal roles for the current roster - Scott41theMavs - 04-13-2024 (04-13-2024, 01:57 PM)Scott41theMavs Wrote: Before looking, I'm going to guess Kidd. Ugh, no, it was my second choice, Shawn Marion. However, the Mavs don't make it to the Finals without JJB - who was definitely a third guy who could create his own shot. Kidd could do it to some extent as well. RE: Ideal roles for the current roster - fifteenth - 04-13-2024 (04-13-2024, 01:59 PM)Scott41theMavs Wrote: Ugh, no, it was my second choice, Shawn Marion. Dude, you didn't let anyone else guess. 2011 creators: JKidd, JJB, and the gravity of Dirk 2024 creators: Luka, Kyrie, Exum, the short roll pass 2011 scorers: Dirk, Terry, everyone else 2024 scorers: Luka, Kyrie, the center position, everyone else The board likes to compare the Mavs to the ideal. I get that. Neither the 2011 nor 2024 Mavs really fit the ideal. I haven't done a deep dive into this next thing, but I wonder how often NBA champs in general fit the ideal. RE: Ideal roles for the current roster - Jym - 04-13-2024 Interesting looking back that Marion didn't hit a single 3 pointer during the Title run Hit 5 during the regular season Different era for sure |