(02-17-2024, 07:40 PM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: Allstar weekend needs a HORSE competition...

https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1758903261107474901

https://twitter.com/ParlonsNBA/status/1758981035809710098

https://twitter.com/theScore/status/1758903480264073395

(02-18-2024, 01:58 AM)SleepingHero Wrote:

Another great video breakdown from Grant Afseth.

(02-18-2024, 08:52 AM)KillerLeft Wrote: Kleber is such a rare and amazing player to have in the rotation. It’s a shame that some fans are so quick to get down on him. I wish he was available more consistently, sure, but he’s a difference maker when he’s out there.

(02-17-2024, 11:56 AM)youzigizag Wrote: Does anyone have the 411 on this garment Jalen is wearing?

I find it odd that Draymond wears the same one frequently...same colors and everything.

Is this some signature that they are united but from a different Galaxy?  Its their signature or something?

It stands out as ugly for a reason.  The white zipper...is the cheapest zipper you can buy.   Look at those fat, large, spread out teeth on that zipper.   Just ugh.  

I dont understand why two wealthy guys would be wearing that thing.  Something is up with that thing.

(02-18-2024, 05:54 PM)SleepingHero Wrote:

Luka pulling up to the All Star game.

(02-18-2024, 11:17 PM)SleepingHero Wrote: https://x.com/NBA/status/1759421891230543879?s=20

I think the Luka+Jokic pairing would break the NBA lol!

(02-19-2024, 11:42 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: I will be watching closely how the new look team does over the next 20 games.  Which areas do they continue to grow?  How do they respond with failure?  Etc.

The game against PHX should be real interesting.  Dallas got beat pretty good by PHX in one of Dallas' low points in the season.  Dallas beat PHX in PHX during one of their low points in the season.  Both teams are playing well now. 

I will be interested to see the chess moves.  Luka tends to play guys like Nurkic off the floor.  Will that happen?  If it does, what happens when PHX goes smaller?  Can Dallas bigs stay on the floor and make an impact on the boards?  Or will PHX spread them out and make dallas go small?

(02-19-2024, 12:00 PM)youzigizag Wrote: What are your requirements for measuring the team?

What if our 10-man Playoff roster is healthy but Kidd only plays our best lineup for 3 or 4 minutes?  And we lose?  Or, what if our roster is healthy and Kidd plays lineups opposite of what a sane coach would do in a playoff atmosphere?  And we lose?   What if our roster is healthy and THJ takes 17 shots with 19 seconds left on the shot clock?  And we lose?   What if our roster is healthy and it looks like Kidd allowed Luka and Irving to play rec ball with no organization?  And we lose?

Its just really rare that we play another healthy good team while we are healthy and the coaches are making reasonable substitutions during regular season.   Its hard to measure .

(02-19-2024, 12:00 PM)Ctyouzigizag Wrote: What are your requirements for measuring the team?

What if our 10-man Playoff roster is healthy but Kidd only plays our best lineup for 3 or 4 minutes?  And we lose?  Or, what if our roster is healthy and Kidd plays lineups opposite of what a sane coach would do in a playoff atmosphere?  And we lose?   What if our roster is healthy and THJ takes 17 shots with 19 seconds left on the shot clock?  And we lose?   What if our roster is healthy and it looks like Kidd allowed Luka and Irving to play rec ball with no organization?  And we lose?

Its just really rare that we play another healthy good team while we are healthy and the coaches are making reasonable substitutions during regular season.   Its hard to measure .

(02-19-2024, 11:42 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: I will be watching closely how the new look team does over the next 20 games.  Which areas do they continue to grow?  How do they respond with failure?  Etc.

The game against PHX should be real interesting.  Dallas got beat pretty good by PHX in one of Dallas' low points in the season.  Dallas beat PHX in PHX during one of their low points in the season.  Both teams are playing well now. 

I will be interested to see the chess moves.  Luka tends to play guys like Nurkic off the floor.  Will that happen?  If it does, what happens when PHX goes smaller?  Can Dallas bigs stay on the floor and make an impact on the boards?  Or will PHX spread them out and make dallas go small?

(02-19-2024, 04:37 PM)SleepingHero Wrote: I am going to also be watching a very close eye on Luka and how seriously he takes the last stretch of the season. He's currently in Croatia now for at most a 2 day vacation. Will he be prepared for the Suns? Will he come out sluggish? 

How about Kyrie? Will he need time to re-ramp? Will PJ and Gafford look more acclimated? Will Exum come back and seamlessly fit in?

Lots of questions for this team in the 2nd half. Last year they fell flat on their faces. I hope this year is different and Luka is ready to take that next step because the PHX game is huge for standings.