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    Thread: 2021-2022 ROSTER TALK: [ARCHIVED]
Post: RE: ROSTER TALK: $10.87M TPE | DAL would have "sig...

Luka is the team's best passer, scorer, and rebounder one if not 2 of those roles need to be lifted off his shoulders this offseason somehow
MangaAfterDark Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 6,043 678,979 05-05-2022, 03:57 PM
    Thread: ARTICLE: "Luka Doncic and Rick Carlisle: The dissolution of their relationship"
Post: RE: ARTICLE: "Luka Doncic and Rick Carlisle: The d...

mavsluvr Wrote: (12-15-2021, 05:25 PM) -- I think we may just be dealing with a semantics issue here.  You seem to be using "franchise cornerstone" to mean "solid starter." Whereas, I think some o...
MangaAfterDark Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 122 13,658 12-15-2021, 05:32 PM
    Thread: ARTICLE: "Luka Doncic and Rick Carlisle: The dissolution of their relationship"
Post: RE: ARTICLE: "Luka Doncic and Rick Carlisle: The d...

cow Wrote: (12-15-2021, 05:14 PM) -- I'm weird though.  I'd have Tyson on my list too.  And I wouldn't include Jet. -- Not including Jet is definitely a spicy take, and I am here for it hahaha. In ...
MangaAfterDark Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 122 13,658 12-15-2021, 05:24 PM
    Thread: ARTICLE: "Luka Doncic and Rick Carlisle: The dissolution of their relationship"
Post: RE: ARTICLE: "Luka Doncic and Rick Carlisle: The d...

fifteenth Wrote: (12-15-2021, 05:08 PM) -- That's fine. I mean, the draft is a gamble. You try to get the best player you can, but only a small  percentage of lotterty picks become great players. -- ...
MangaAfterDark Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 122 13,658 12-15-2021, 05:12 PM
    Thread: ARTICLE: "Luka Doncic and Rick Carlisle: The dissolution of their relationship"
Post: RE: ARTICLE: "Luka Doncic and Rick Carlisle: The d...

fifteenth Wrote: (12-15-2021, 04:59 PM) -- Did you see my list up above? That's how I'd define it. But you're right, we don't all have the same definitions. -- I agree with your list definitely, but ...
MangaAfterDark Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 122 13,658 12-15-2021, 05:03 PM
    Thread: ARTICLE: "Luka Doncic and Rick Carlisle: The dissolution of their relationship"
Post: RE: ARTICLE: "Luka Doncic and Rick Carlisle: The d...

fifteenth Wrote: (12-15-2021, 04:43 PM) -- I don't think so. More like long term best or one of best players. -- Is a high-level starter not one of your best players? DSJ was drafted in the hope he...
MangaAfterDark Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 122 13,658 12-15-2021, 04:56 PM
    Thread: ARTICLE: "Luka Doncic and Rick Carlisle: The dissolution of their relationship"
Post: RE: ARTICLE: "Luka Doncic and Rick Carlisle: The d...

mavsluvr Wrote: (12-15-2021, 04:31 PM) -- I totally buy that this was their hope. But that's a long way from saying they were counting on him to be the franchise's next Dirk, which I don't remember a...
MangaAfterDark Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 122 13,658 12-15-2021, 04:36 PM
    Thread: ARTICLE: "Luka Doncic and Rick Carlisle: The dissolution of their relationship"
Post: RE: ARTICLE: "Luka Doncic and Rick Carlisle: The d...

mavsluvr Wrote: (12-15-2021, 03:52 PM) -- They probably hoped he would be a successful starter.  But a franchise cornerstone? A la Dirk and Luka? Really? Maybe that's the way DSJ saw it. I don'...
MangaAfterDark Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 122 13,658 12-15-2021, 04:21 PM
    Thread: ARTICLE: "Luka Doncic and Rick Carlisle: The dissolution of their relationship"
Post: RE: ARTICLE: "Luka Doncic and Rick Carlisle: The d...

mavsluvr Wrote: (12-15-2021, 03:33 PM) -- Who was the former franchise future cornerstone? -- DSJ. You do not intentionally draft "role players" that high, they intended on DSJ to be an important p...
MangaAfterDark Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 122 13,658 12-15-2021, 03:37 PM
    Thread: ARTICLE: "Luka Doncic and Rick Carlisle: The dissolution of their relationship"
Post: RE: ARTICLE: "Luka Doncic and Rick Carlisle: The d...

A story detailing a specific reason as to why the Franchise player had friction with the former coach, and why a former franchise future cornerstone fell out of the rotation is not news worth telling?...
MangaAfterDark Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 122 13,658 12-15-2021, 03:29 PM
    Thread: GAME 27 DIRKIE: Winner KP (52%) | Runner-up TB (41%)
Post: RE: GAME 27 DIRKIE: Who gets it?

Gotta be Burke
MangaAfterDark Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 14 1,654 12-13-2021, 10:49 PM
    Thread: What is our number 1 need currently to get us back to winning
Post: RE: What is our number 1 need currently to get us ...

A secondary Ball Handler would prevent our offense from having those dead periods in games. It would also allow JB to just focus on scoring and THJ and to focus on just on finishing. Another ball hand...
MangaAfterDark Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 40 5,279 12-08-2021, 11:30 PM
    Thread: 2021-2022 AROUND the NBA: GSW Champs [ARCHIVED]
Post: RE: AROUND the NBA:

SleepingHero Wrote: (11-19-2021, 01:40 PM) -- Honestly it's hard to have a nuanced discourse on topics such as these over the internet, but I suppose I'll try.  What you said here mainly hit the n...
MangaAfterDark Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 4,392 527,739 11-19-2021, 02:08 PM
    Thread: 2021-2022 AROUND the NBA: GSW Champs [ARCHIVED]
Post: RE: AROUND the NBA:

As an American, I see no issue with focusing on American issues primarily. I do not agree with the idea that if you dont care about everyone's issues then you can not speak openly about your communiti...
MangaAfterDark Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 4,392 527,739 11-19-2021, 01:40 PM
    Thread: GAME 10 DIRKIE: Winner JB (38%) | Runner-ups THJ (31%) & FN (27%)
Post: RE: GAME 10 DIRKIE: Who gets it?

I voted for JB since he closed
MangaAfterDark Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 17 2,308 11-08-2021, 10:57 PM
    Thread: Bullock Bust Watch
Post: RE: Bullock Bust Watch

I am fine with what I have seen so far, I wish that his defense was a little better. I echo the sentiments of others in that I was surprised that he was not starting and DFS coming off the bench. DFS ...
MangaAfterDark Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 139 19,000 11-04-2021, 06:49 PM
    Thread: GAME 8: DAL (5-3) @ SAS (2-6) | 109-108 win
Post: RE: GAME 8: DAL (4-3) @ SAS (2-5) | Nov 3, 7:30 pm...

Maybe all of that upper body weightlifting has put too much stress on his lower back?
MangaAfterDark Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 78 9,893 11-03-2021, 06:59 PM
    Thread: GAME 6 DIRKIE: Winner FN (59%) | Runner-up Luka (26%)
Post: RE: GAME 6 DIRKIE: Who gets it?

Frank becoming a starting-caliber guard would be monumental for the evolution of this roster
MangaAfterDark Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 17 3,058 10-31-2021, 08:09 PM
    Thread: Apologize to Coach Rick
Post: RE: Apologize to Coach Rick

It was time for a change, the last regime ran its course. RC should get credit for prolonging how long it took for this ship to finally sink, but we were going to sink regardless due to a poor roster....
MangaAfterDark Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 81 10,354 10-30-2021, 12:26 AM
    Thread: 2021-2022 MAVS NEWS: 4th in West | WCF loss [ARCHIVED]
Post: RE: MAVS NEWS: KP leaves game with lower back tigh...

It is definitely news that KP left with an injury. Doubt its anything major
MangaAfterDark Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 5,665 742,048 10-26-2021, 10:07 PM