ROUND 1, GAME 1: DAL (1-0) @ LAC (0-1) | 113-103 win

[ItsGoTime]

Mavs won the game!

[SkenfromLMF]

1st qtr win check!
Should have been a bigger lead, but the Clipps made some tough shots Closing the qtr

[fifteenth]

KP making the anti-KP argument

[DanSchwartzgan]

KP making the anti-KP argument

But, if he could do anything at all, we’d be killing it right now.

Note, he’s been on with Maxi or Melli the whole time he’s been on.  Always at C with a natural PF with him.  WCS got some C minutes when KP sat.

[TurkishMFFL]

Where is everybody on this board? It used to be busier in here.

[fifteenth]

KP is the worst Mav to have entered the game!!!

[Mavs2021]

Porzingis sucks for a max player. Sorry. Everybody is carrying their load and he´s getting destroyed by Zubac and Beverley. Offers no rim protection, one rebound and no assists in 16 minutes, 2-6 from the field and putting it on the floor 1 on 1 against Kawhi. 

Meanwhile Play-off Rondo.

[meistermatze]

The only thing keeping us in the game is playoff PG. Bullshit pushoff call on Luka though.

[DrMav]

Where is everybody on this board? It used to be busier in here.

I think a lot of posters use Discord now instead of the game threads.

[dirkfansince1998]

Even boomers like me are using discord. Come join us.

[DrMav]

We have such a bad combination of poor individual rebounders and team rebounders

[meistermatze]

The only thing keeping us in the game is playoff PG. Bullshit pushoff call on Luka though.

Correction. That Alien from Slovenia is the reason.

Overall decent first half, energy and good shooting. THJ is hot. KP looks rusty, that's concerning.

[DrMav]

Up 5 at halftime, I suppose I'll take that.

[meistermatze]

Even boomers like me are using discord. Come join us.

Somebody has a link?

[SkenfromLMF]

Had a great end to the half and the last 15 seconds... 3rd foul on DFS and can't score. Finished up 5 and the Clipps have taken 2 of our best punches...

[Mavs2021]

If anyone here EVER AGAIN dares to put any of Porzingis´ trash performances on Luka´s youth and decision-making, they should be banned.

Richardson has also shown up.

Mavs have one job this off-season:

1. Figure out whether there is a Lavine/Porzingis + multiple assets three way trade available. If not...

2. Figure out a three way trade like Hield to Hawks --> Porzingis to Kings --> Collins to Mavs. If not...

3. Trade Porzingis for Turner + A. Holiday. If not....

4. Trade Porzingis for Markkanen. If not... 

5. Trade Porzingis for Noel + Rondo S&T. If not...

6. Stretch-waive Porzingis.

[Jommybone]

Wow it’s negative in here. My homer takes:

1. Against Kawhi’s team, Luka once again is obviously the best player on the floor.

2. Whoever it was that kept saying Richardson can’t defend has completely missed the boat.

3. It’s time to start thinking about DFS as a star player. If this were a pickup game, he should get picked 3rd.

4. Out shot AND out rebounded those punks.

5. Zubac (-12), Beverly (-12), Morris (-17) not looking like difference makers in this series.

[Mavs2021]

Just stop force-feeding Porzingis. He can´t do anything 1-on-1 against Morris or Kawhi.

[Mavs2021]

Btw I just all let you know, it´s not a win for the MBT, if Luka wins one title as a Maverick. This kid MIGHT be the best player in the league already.

Porzingis is by far the worst Maverick on either end of the floor. If the Bulls want Ball, I´d offer them a three-way with Hield for Markkanen/White.

If they add Hield and Ball, White becomes expendable.

[DanSchwartzgan]

Just stop force-feeding Porzingis. He can´t do anything 1-on-1 against Morris or Kawhi.

Imagine how Zubac must feel.  Everything you put up is going in and you are -15 in your game time.