(01-21-2021, 02:13 PM)omahen Wrote: Mavs didn't even extend the rotation so much as a lot was compensated by higher minutes from remaining regular rotation guys. Green and Iwundu were basically the only non rotation players that got a chance. Perhaps WCS can be counted here. 

I would give Green 15 minutes most of the games to develop in any case. I don't think that would have such a negative impact on team performance.

(01-18-2021, 01:05 PM)omahen Wrote: He really has to be a very special kind of a headcase, because he showed a lot of talent last year, so it certainly isn't easy for a team to just dump him.

(01-21-2021, 06:17 PM)Mavs2019 Wrote: They just moved his locker without telling him to make room for Prince. Imagine we had moved Luka´s locker without telling him to make room for James Johnson. Locker is the same as number. That´s disrespectful.

(01-21-2021, 06:33 PM)omahen Wrote: I can agree, but I am also sure that wasn't an isolated incident. And even though it is disrespectful, a mature person doesn't shout and throw stuff to deal with a situation.

(01-21-2021, 10:11 PM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: Giannis made a mistake. He simply isn´t good enough to win it all as long as he canont make a jumpshot. It´s not about the supporting cast. Middleton and Holiday are good 2nd/3rd options. Problem is that when it matters most Giannis isn´t a 1st option.

(01-21-2021, 10:11 PM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: Giannis made a mistake. He simply isn´t good enough to win it all as long as he cannot make a jumpshot. 

(01-21-2021, 10:11 PM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: Giannis made a mistake. He simply isn´t good enough to win it all as long as he cannot make a jumpshot. It´s not about the supporting cast. Middleton and Holiday are good 2nd/3rd options. Problem is that when it matters most Giannis isn´t a 1st option.

(01-22-2021, 02:35 AM)SleepingHero Wrote: Oh also, did anyone catch the Warriors Knicks game?

One of the worst refereed games in a long time, and thats saying something. Nearly 80 combined FT's were shot!!! And also a ref decided to eject Green for yelling at his own teammate. Take a look

https://streamable.com/3x16sp


No other of the major sports in the USA has to deal with a problem like this. Sure the refs are bad in NFL/MLB/NHL and miss a call here or there (Dez caught the ball I will say it to this day), but they're never this consistently HORRIBLE every game.

(01-22-2021, 02:35 AM)SleepingHero Wrote: Oh also, did anyone catch the Warriors Knicks game?

One of the worst refereed games in a long time, and thats saying something. Nearly 80 combined FT's were shot!!! And also a ref decided to eject Green for yelling at his own teammate. Take a look

https://streamable.com/3x16sp


No other of the major sports in the USA has to deal with a problem like this. Sure the refs are bad in NFL/MLB/NHL and miss a call here or there (Dez caught the ball I will say it to this day), but they're never this consistently HORRIBLE every game.

(01-22-2021, 03:14 AM)cow Wrote: Caught this earlier and the situation is terrible and probably not fixable.  You also have the problem of stars being officiated differently from the majority of players in the league, NBRA and certain officials holding grudges against certain players/teams/owners (cough Cuban/Mavs cough) and other horseshit like letting smaller players beat the shit out of big players without assessing fouls.  I'd say change the foul-out rule but there is no chance that happens as the NBA wants the game to speed up, not slow down for viewership purposes.

(01-21-2021, 11:23 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: Yes, I totally agree. 

By this time next year, "Giannis isn't good enough to get it done" will be the national narrative on him, just like it is with all these guys, eventually - until they win one. The problem is that he just signed with a terrible franchise in a terrible city and I don't think he'll ever get there. Terrible, terrible mistake, imo.

(01-22-2021, 03:56 AM)cow Wrote: People talked mad shit about Dirk before he finally broke through and Giannis is still much younger than Dirk was in 2011.