(05-07-2024, 09:08 AM)mvossman Wrote: Thats a strange response.  To be clear, its not my opinion that they should have extended him, just that they were going to regardless of what happens in OKC.  Do you really think there is any chance at this point that they would want to fire Kid by the end of the season?  I'm not asking if you think they should, only if you think there is any chance given their current mindset that they would consider letting Kidd go and that this extension would have any impact on that decision.

(05-08-2024, 01:25 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: This may be a stupid question, but have the Mavs or Luka ever say what exactly is bothering Luka's knee?  Is there a video that showed when he originally hurt it?

Maybe this has been reported.  Is it a bruise?  Tendonitis,  Sore ligament or cartilage?  Just curious.

(05-08-2024, 01:29 PM)Mavs2021 Wrote: I don´t think it was ever 100%, but in game three or four, I believe a Clippers player felll into the outside of his knee,bending it inwards,  causing a further knee sprain.

(05-08-2024, 01:33 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: So that was the play he left the game for a bit right and went to the lockerroom?  He wasn't moving great before that.  Was he dealing with something else before that.   He does looks a little bigger now than he did earlier in the season, but I am not sure I want to open that bag of goodies right now.   

It is a tad concerning that he is limping around like that game after game and if that is going to have any future impact.

(05-08-2024, 01:33 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: He does looks a little bigger now than he did earlier in the season, but I am not sure I want to open that bag of goodies right now.   

(05-08-2024, 07:54 PM)BolsDamols Wrote: Its a sensitive topic around here, but I believe Bubble Luka is his ideal playing weight - he was pretty strong and agile at that playing weight

(05-08-2024, 01:29 PM)Mavs2021 Wrote: I don´t think it was ever 100%, but in game three or four, I believe a Clippers player felll into the outside of his knee,bending it inwards,  causing a further knee sprain.

(05-08-2024, 11:49 PM)MarkAguirreWrathofGod Wrote: Repeating myself here, but I think there was a play during game 3 where Luka got knocked down with no whistle and Westbrook whipped his leg (did not look purposeful if I’m remembering right) think it was actually the game where Westbrook hit Luka after the whistle also and grabbed his arm before ejection. 

I tried to find the video of it to no avail.

(05-09-2024, 12:04 AM)SleepingHero Wrote: That was the big moment in the playoffs. Cato said that since that moment he's been 45-118 (38%) on shots  but he's been pretty hobbled even before that. Luka has legit never been in that shooting territory for his entire career. He's definitely more injured than the Mavs and even Luka himself are letting on. In December it was his hamstring, then sometime later they said his knee. 

He hasn't been healthy for a long time but Luka refuses to rest (despite the fact he's said rest would do nothing). I admire his gumption and love that he's doing everything he can to win. Unfortunately he just doesn't seem healthy enough right now and that's just unlucky.

(05-09-2024, 03:56 AM)Knutsen Wrote: I‘m starting to fear that Luka as an athlete isn’t build for a 100+ games season plus additional games in the summer, at least if he doesn‘t adopt the ascetic lifestyle that Dirk was practicing during the season all of a sudden. Jokic for example was also able to change his condition completely, for Luka it‘s much more up and down or even going in the wrong direction since he’s entered the league. Don‘t get me wrong, he isn’t lazy in his basketball skill development, he‘s getting better each and every year like Dirk did - I‘m talking strictly from a physical, athletic perspective.

(05-09-2024, 07:20 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: Mavs need to continue to build there team where Luka is not needed to carry the team on a Tuesday in February.  Jokic is able to ease into the season.  He still plays and plays hard at times, but he has games where he takes 10-12 shots but still impacts games.  They also need to protect themselves from Luka and Kyrie missed games.  Right now the roster is not set up for this.  Hopefully with some tweaks and internal player development they can get to this stage.

(05-09-2024, 08:17 AM)Winter Wrote: There is some perspective here. It's really extraordinary how many injuries we have for these playoff teams. Listing everyone from Giannis all the way down now to Brunson and Anunoby is pretty shocking.  The teams winning are the healthiest teams - Minnie and OKC, and (if KP comes back) maybe Boston.

(05-09-2024, 07:32 AM)HoosierDaddyKid Wrote: Agreed. While trading for Washington and Gafford was a home run, they're not done with tweaking the roster.  The bigs aren't adept at creating their own shot, unless it's at the rim, ( this is where Maxi is missed) That could be problematic when facing bigs that score facing up. Their bench needs to improve. The other teams left in the playoffs benches are better with the possible exception of Denver.