Game 4: Oklahoma City Thunder (3-0) vs. Dallas Mavericks (1-2) | 7:30pm CST

[Chicagojk]

Mavs fought back on a back to back, so that is commendable.   I just got the feeling, just like the Dirk Mavs, that OKC was knew they could do what they want and just had to wait until they had a run to put the game away.   They almost let the Mavs back in it though.  Much different feeling in the arena than that big comeback against OKC two years ago.

First stinker game from Flagg.  Lets see how he bounces back.   I still really like the Flagg, PJ, Marshall and Max wing player.   I am not sure the compliment each other perfectly and we will need to see how Max plays when he is on a cold streak, but a lot to like there.

AD looked much better.  I think the offense is just really hard to watch.  Him dribbling on the perimeter and then passing with 10 seconds left with nothing going on is tough.  As is the getting the ball 18 feet out and him just holding the ball and everyone watching him. Yuck.  Where is the Sabonis style offense that they discussed?

We said this after the trade deadline last year, the Mavs had one creator (Kyrie).   He is better suited as a scorer over an offense setter.   Same thing this year.  They really have one table setter in their main rotation.   And the issue the more you rely on DLO the lower the ceiling of your team is.   Is it just a Nico weak spot?   I am not sure I would have done much differently this offseason, but we have last trade deadline and the start of the season wondering if this is just a miss by the guy building the roster.  

Ajay Mitchell....wow.   He is good.  Sort of some Jalen Brunson floaters.   Maybe a bargain bin Dylan Harper?  He may be better than Harper now, but he looks great for a second round pick last year.