MAVS 96, CAVALIERS 114

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Was he really worse than Powell or WCS. Don´t think so. Just as disappointing but given the lack of reps with the starters and overall experience I did not expect more.
Agree with @"omahen". KP needs to be center and cannot play next to a non shooting big if they want to give him more paint touches. Earlier in the season we saw some pretty succesful lineups that featured four guards next to KP or Boban. Those are the kind of lineups that I would like to see in the coming weeks.
In this case Luka would be the PF on defense. Easily his best position on that end. One of the best post defenders on the roster and probably the best rebounder. That´s how Slovenia used him in the summer.

Agree to disagree on whether or not he was worse than those other two guys, although I can agree that they have both been pretty bad, too. I do not think they would have allowed Allen to get so many touches less than a foot away from the rim, personally. I actually thought the first half of Moses might have been the worst center play I have ever seen since I have been following the team. Maybe I’m overreacting.

And please tell me that you know that I also agree with playing KP at Center. It has been my battle cry for over two years, and you and I have had many conversations about it. I realize you’re making a nuanced point based on how they are trying to use him this year, specifically, but I actually think that’s the way to go regardless of how he’s being used.

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I really don't have any words. We looked really good in some games this year, but this was just horrible.

This pretty much sums it up for me, too, and I keep coming back mentally to the fact that the Mavericks have only beaten two teams who are above .500.