02-10-2024, 03:20 AM
14x All-Star, 12x all-NBA, 1x MVP, 1x Finals MVP, 1 NBA Championship: Dirk Nowitzki, the man, the myth, the legend.
Game 53: Oklahoma City Thunder (35-16) vs. Dallas Mavericks (29-23)
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02-10-2024, 03:20 AM
14x All-Star, 12x all-NBA, 1x MVP, 1x Finals MVP, 1 NBA Championship: Dirk Nowitzki, the man, the myth, the legend.
02-10-2024, 10:55 AM
Are they both playing?
02-10-2024, 10:57 AM
02-10-2024, 10:59 AM
02-10-2024, 11:00 AM
I bet Gafford starts since he's a 5. Washington will come off the bench first few games most likely.
02-10-2024, 11:21 AM
We will see. I was thinking both would come off the bench. Maxi may not go. If so, maybe Dwight and Jones jr start. They have some familiarity. If Maxi plays, he starts. Might be our best matchup on Chet. I don't know if we had a practice with either guy yet. A lot to ask to throw them out there starting. We will see though. Mavs will be shorthanded again so they may just throw them out there.
Lets not make too many snap judgements....good or bad. This will be a tough game regardless.
02-10-2024, 11:25 AM
(02-10-2024, 11:21 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: We will see. I was thinking both would come off the bench. Maxi may not go. If so, maybe Dwight and Jones jr start. They have some familiarity. If Maxi plays, he starts. Might be our best matchup on Chet. I don't know if we had a practice with either guy yet. A lot to ask to throw them out there starting. We will see though. Mavs will be shorthanded again so they may just throw them out there. I'm just excited to see them play. I'm not expecting much from them until after the all star break, but it should be a little easier for Gafford to fit in being the center. Washington will have to learn a lot more on offense. Win or lose, I just want to see the new guys get some pt.
02-10-2024, 12:04 PM
02-10-2024, 12:12 PM
14x All-Star, 12x all-NBA, 1x MVP, 1x Finals MVP, 1 NBA Championship: Dirk Nowitzki, the man, the myth, the legend.
02-10-2024, 12:16 PM
Wow, I did not expect either one of them to start without at least a practice first. I hope Kidd knows what he’s doing, because this is a big game.
02-10-2024, 12:18 PM
02-10-2024, 01:24 PM
(This post was last modified: 02-10-2024, 01:24 PM by SleepingHero.)
Update:
Noah Weber (@noahweber00) Both PJ Washington and Daniel Gafford will not start today, per Jason Kidd. Grant Afseth (@GrantAfseth) Jason Kidd says P.J. Washington will probably have a chance to start before the NBA All-Star break. Daniel Gafford will get a chance if they are not healthy, but probably not if they are healthy.
14x All-Star, 12x all-NBA, 1x MVP, 1x Finals MVP, 1 NBA Championship: Dirk Nowitzki, the man, the myth, the legend.
02-10-2024, 01:25 PM
(02-10-2024, 10:59 AM)Smitty Wrote: I’m guessing Mavs start the same 5 they have been. Luka, Kai, Green, DJJ, Maxi. https://x.com/noahweber00/status/1756383...69382?s=46&t=4w35gotNXtBJnqxbaL7e9w Both PJ Washington and Daniel Gafford will not start today, per Jason Kidd.
02-10-2024, 01:25 PM
(02-10-2024, 01:24 PM)SleepingHero Wrote: Update: OK, good. That makes way more sense.
02-10-2024, 02:15 PM
After the JaVale fiasco, Kidd isn’t allowed to start guys who haven’t played here before.
Pessimism doesn’t make you smart, just pessimistic.
02-10-2024, 02:16 PM
https://twitter.com/sixfivelando/status/...5121189929
https://twitter.com/noahweber00/status/1...6551687457 PJ Washington warming up. I love that little push shot from the top of the key.
14x All-Star, 12x all-NBA, 1x MVP, 1x Finals MVP, 1 NBA Championship: Dirk Nowitzki, the man, the myth, the legend.
02-10-2024, 02:22 PM
(This post was last modified: 02-10-2024, 02:25 PM by RoyTarpleysGhost.)
Im really excited for PJ to show me something. Buying into all the positive narratives for now.
Gafford I think we all agree what he is. Just disagree if we needed a second/backup center.
02-10-2024, 02:23 PM
(02-10-2024, 02:22 PM)RoyTarpleysGhost Wrote: Im really excited for PJ to show me something. Yeah I feel like Gafford is much more of a regular season bump Which I'm not complaining about. His addition alone could give us a much better chance at homecourt this year Just a question of what happens in the playoffs. I could see PJ and Maxi playing a decent bit together especially at the end of big games Got to love all the options and variations we have now.
02-10-2024, 02:37 PM
(This post was last modified: 02-10-2024, 02:38 PM by dirkfansince1998.)
(02-10-2024, 02:30 PM)Jym Wrote: Yeah I feel like Gafford is much more of a regular season bump Looking at the standings home court is out of reach. Mavs are 6.5 games behind the 4th seed (Denver). Mavs need to worry about actually making the playoffs. 30 games left to overtake two out of Phoenix, Sacramento, NO to avoid the play-in. Lakers are also in the mix. Realistic best case is finishing 5th in the west. Worst case 9th. |
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