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RE: PLAYOFFS: 1st Round Series - (2) LAC vs. (7) DAL | Mon, Aug 17, 8 pm Tip-Off - KillerLeft - 08-16-2020
(08-16-2020, 01:25 PM)omahen Wrote: I agree with the rest, good stuff. Just this - we are not forced to dump them now. We can do it in 2021 if need be.
Agreed. If we've learned anything over the past decade, it's that maintaining cap space at the expense of putting a good team on the floor is stupid. A good team (where the free agent actually wants to play) can usually make the room when they need it. This doesn't mean the Mavs should go out and tie up every dollar they can into extensions and underwhelming free agents, but moving Powell and whoever else at the last minute should be doable.
RE: PLAYOFFS: 1st Round Series - (2) LAC vs. (7) DAL | Mon, Aug 17, 8 pm Tip-Off - ClutchDirk - 08-17-2020
https://twitter.com/TheSteinLine/status/1295328790831398916
RE: PLAYOFFS: 1st Round Series - (2) LAC vs. (7) DAL | Mon, Aug 17, 8 pm Tip-Off - Hypermav - 08-17-2020
(08-17-2020, 09:28 AM)ClutchDirk Wrote: https://twitter.com/TheSteinLine/status/1295328790831398916“He likes the big stage,” said Igor Kokoskov, the former Phoenix Suns coach who coached Slovenia to its EuroBasket glory in 2017. “Even at a young age, I never felt that he is afraid of the moment. I think he will play even better in the playoffs.
“One thing about Luka: If you put him in any kind of basketball drill, he will be OK, but if you put him in any kind of real competition, he completely changes and turns himself into a warrior.”
RE: PLAYOFFS: 1st Round Series - (2) LAC vs. (7) DAL | Mon, Aug 17, 8 pm Tip-Off - StepBackJay - 08-17-2020
A third polled think Mavs will win the series! Now that's an optimistic fan board.
RE: PLAYOFFS: 1st Round Series - (2) LAC vs. (7) DAL | Mon, Aug 17, 8 pm Tip-Off - ClutchDirk - 08-17-2020
(08-17-2020, 03:19 PM)StepBackJay Wrote: A third polled think Mavs will win the series! Now that's an optimistic fan board.16-0...
RE: PLAYOFFS: WC 1st Round Series - (2) LAC (1-0) vs. (7) DAL (0-1) | Gm 2 Aug 19, 8 pm - Kammrath - 08-17-2020
https://twitter.com/CallieCaplan/status/1295573615732297728
https://twitter.com/NickVanExit/status/1295572082210865152
RE: PLAYOFFS: WC 1st Round Series - (2) LAC (1-0) vs. (7) DAL (0-1) | Gm 2 Aug 19, 8 pm - JamesConway - 08-18-2020
https://twitter.com/townbrad/status/1295837680463491072?s=20
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RE: PLAYOFFS: 1st Round Series - (2) LAC vs. (7) DAL | Mon, Aug 17, 8 pm Tip-Off - StepBackJay - 08-18-2020
(08-17-2020, 03:19 PM)StepBackJay Wrote: A third polled think Mavs will win the series! Now that's an optimistic fan board.Almost proven wrong for one night but refs...
RE: PLAYOFFS: WC 1st Round Series - (2) LAC (1-1) vs. (7) DAL (1-1) - Kammrath - 08-19-2020
https://twitter.com/townbrad/status/1296302913325871104
https://twitter.com/townbrad/status/1296302044022804480
https://twitter.com/townbrad/status/1296301673447596034
https://twitter.com/townbrad/status/1296300354783543298
https://twitter.com/townbrad/status/1296299953330028545
https://twitter.com/townbrad/status/1296305431938240512
RE: PLAYOFFS: WC 1st Round Series - (2) LAC (1-1) vs. (7) DAL (1-1) - Jommybone - 08-21-2020
Just read through this whole thread. Seems like folks think the Clips are deep and Mavs only have 2 quality players. Or at least that's what things sounded like here before the series started.
2 games in, I am wondering where that Clipper depth has gone. If Beverly (listed as doubtful) can’t go, I only see 4 guys on that roster who could even get burn for the Mavs. Harrell and Zubac couldn’t take minutes from KP or Bobi. Reggie Jackson can’t defend or distribute. Green and Shamet have been downright awful (a collective -68 in 57 minutes). Morris plays his role extremely well. And Lou's instant offense is for real. But them and 2 stars just ain’t enough, is it?
Maybe I’m drinkin the homespice here. But I see Doe-Doe and Maxi playing great defense and bothering shots with their length and quickness. I see S. and Trey playing super-efficient O. Add in Bobi's record-setting performance and you’ve got 7 contributors to the Clip's 4. And THJ hasn’t been bad at anywhere close to a Jamychal Green level. He just hasn’t had a good game yet.
I’m wrong all the time, so grain of salt and such. But it looks to me like Kawhi and PG hafta outplay our stars by a mile just to give themselves a fighting chance. With a little help from the refs, maybe that happens. Playoff Luka, however, seems to think not.
RE: PLAYOFFS: WC 1st Round Series - (2) LAC (1-1) vs. (7) DAL (1-1) - mavsluvr - 08-21-2020
Great take on the Mavs' offense from GQ --
https://www.gq.com/story/dallas-mavericks-offense-in-higher-regard?utm_brand=gq&utm_social-type=owned&mbid=social_twitter&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social
RE: PLAYOFFS: WC 1st Round - (2) LAC (2-1) vs. (7) DAL (1-2) | Luka injures left ankle - Kammrath - 08-21-2020
https://twitter.com/espn_macmahon/status/1297021167698681857
https://twitter.com/townbrad/status/1297021488005033986
https://twitter.com/townbrad/status/1297022000771334145
https://twitter.com/espn_macmahon/status/1297022524451160064
https://twitter.com/townbrad/status/1297025708053626880
https://twitter.com/townbrad/status/1297024951795548160
RE: PLAYOFFS: WC 1st Round - (2) LAC (2-1) vs. (7) DAL (1-2) | Luka injures left ankle - StepBackJay - 08-22-2020
Those Luka ankles are going to be a thing his whole career
RE: PLAYOFFS: WC 1st Round - (2) LAC (2-1) vs. (7) DAL (1-2) | Luka injures left ankle - SleepingHero - 08-22-2020
https://twitter.com/townbrad/status/1297183331453407232
RE: PLAYOFFS: WC 1st Round - (2) LAC (2-1) vs. (7) DAL (1-2) | Luka injures left ankle - Kammrath - 08-22-2020
https://twitter.com/espn_macmahon/status/1297255255038726144
RE: PLAYOFFS: WC 1st Round - (2) LAC (2-1) vs. (7) DAL (1-2) | Luka injures left ankle - Kammrath - 08-22-2020
https://twitter.com/espn_macmahon/status/1297334397679665164
RE: PLAYOFFS: WC 1st Round - (2) LAC (2-1) vs. (7) DAL (1-2) | Luka injures left ankle - Hypermav - 08-22-2020
(08-22-2020, 07:51 PM)Kammrath Wrote: https://twitter.com/espn_macmahon/status/1297334397679665164
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Nothing alarming, but something??? Sorry, playoffs paranoia...
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RE: PLAYOFFS: 1st Round Series - (2) LAC vs. (7) DAL | Mon, Aug 17, 8 pm Tip-Off - Mavs2019 - 08-22-2020
(08-16-2020, 01:25 PM)omahen Wrote:Very true. Also there is at least a decent chance that the #18+#31 pick would get minutes over Wright, Jackson and Boban.(08-16-2020, 01:19 PM)StepBackJay Wrote: find a way to dump both Wright and Powell in order to preserve cap space for 2021
I agree with the rest, good stuff. Just this - we are not forced to dump them now. We can do it in 2021 if need be.
(08-22-2020, 07:56 PM)Hypermav Wrote:(08-22-2020, 07:51 PM)Kammrath Wrote: https://twitter.com/espn_macmahon/status/1297334397679665164
Nothing alarming, but something??? Sorry, playoffs paranoia...
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Always remember not to f*** with long-term greatness for short-term chances.
RE: PLAYOFFS: WC 1st Rnd - (2) LAC (2-1) vs. (7) DAL (1-2) | Luka's injury "not alarming" - Kammrath - 08-22-2020
https://twitter.com/espn_macmahon/status/1297335644788842496
RE: PLAYOFFS: WC 1st Rnd - (2) LAC (2-1) vs. (7) DAL (1-2) | Luka's injury "mild sprain" - meistermatze - 08-23-2020
We caught a break there but if he can't play at full strength in game 4, this series is still over.