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(10-27-2023, 08:39 PM)RoyTarpleysGhost Wrote: Kyrie looks a step slower. His underperformance is basically the tipping point between us winning or down two so far.
He can get going in fourth quarters. Hopefully see that tonight.
Offense should be fine. He is getting to his spots. Getting to the rim. Maybe he just needs a few games to find his rhythm. More concerned about the defense.
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(10-27-2023, 08:37 PM)The Jom Wrote: Kyrie getting mugged every drive to the hoop. Refs giving Brooklyn fans a bit of revenge porn it seems. Funny that they started out getting him switched onto Simmons and Simmons couldn’t get a bucket on him. That was some terrible early O. Then Bridges hit his threes. Then Dinwidde. Don’t think they hold up. Mavs will get some calls second half.
Seemed like Kyrie and Luka were getting hit on almost every drive…
I love a good conspiracy. If you think about it we are certainly the most hated team by the league and officials. Kyrie - obvious reasons lol. Luka - Euro who annoys refs. Cuban. Imagine if Rick was still here blowing gaskets on the sideline.
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(10-27-2023, 08:42 PM)JamesConway912 Wrote: Played in some funky lineups already, little consistency and it shows.
Maybe it's just my bias but RC playing around with different lineups early in the season never looked as bad as some of Kidd's lineups. Four guards and Kleber? DJJ next to a non shooting big like Lively?
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Ben Simmons has been really good this season. looks like he's going to live up to his potential. still with no shooting range though.
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Alright I can’t take it anymore. DJJ in the starting lineup is DISGUSTING ME.
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10-27-2023, 08:52 PM
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Please stop playin DJJ
Dinwiddie with 6? Threes. Killing us
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Hoping DJJ is the reverse Wood. Instead of looking great for 2 games and then sucking greatly, he’s started 2 games looking awful and then . . . we’ll see.
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(10-27-2023, 08:52 PM)RoyTarpleysGhost Wrote: Please stop playin DJJ
Dinwiddie with 6? Threes. Killing us
Mavs doing their best to make it as easy as possible for him. Basically an uncontested 3-point drill.
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Josh Green on Dinwiddie now
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10-27-2023, 09:00 PM
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Kyrie will begin scoring in the fourth IMHO. now he's just bricking for fun.
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10-27-2023, 09:03 PM
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Wish this was more fun but Kidd really saps the energy out of it playing horrible lineups
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another triple double on the way for luka tbh.
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Weird lineups. Starting lineup and the super small lineup with Maxi at 5. Nets going right to the rim with that lineup. Almost feels like we are icing Lively ourselves.
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Jaden Hardy is better than Tim Hardaway.
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(10-27-2023, 09:07 PM)RoyTarpleysGhost Wrote: Second half THJ is here
THJ creates the momentum. THJ kills the momentum.
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10-27-2023, 09:12 PM
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only luka can score
THJ should be benched the entire second half.
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Nets making every three. Just too hard to win against their small ball lineup
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Refs give Mavs 10 FTs in final 3 mins of third
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