(07-12-2026, 09:00 AM)HoosierDaddyKid Wrote: Blame the refs? A common refrain around here. Were the refs suspect? Probably. But the Mavs have to shoulder some of the blame. They can't shoot, turned it over some, and didn't execute.
I didn't see the game, but looking at the box score....
Nembhard has apparently lost the ability to reliably shoot a basketball.
Poulikidas is in the process of losing it.
Lawal never could shoot it.
Larry hasn't quite found it.
Ish hasn't either.
Tyler Smith couldn't shoot it ever.
The rest of the rotation barely played.
Rez can't do this by himself. Lawal and Ish should not be expected to contribute much. The only way they will win in Summer League is if the Poulikidas, Larrea, and Nembhard all shoot well. Those would be the only players that play enough minutes who could conceivably contribute to the shooting percentage.