(05-31-2021, 10:30 AM)Time Machine Dirk Wrote: Overly enthusiastic? Did you watch the first two games? We had them on the brink of a 3-0 in game 3. We just didn't finish them. Pulling Luka too early and the wrong mentality lead to the Clippers comeback in game 3. This Clippers team is beatable. The first three games proved this.
The Mavs have to make their open shots and play better overall (especially defensively) again, of course. Is anyone here really of the opinion that the first two and a half games were a fluke?
Hell yes overly enthusiastic. According to that pre-series poll. When some people actually thought they would sweep the Clippers or win in 5. A sweep never entered my mind. Dallas is good, but they have a slimmer margin for error than the better teams.They have to shoot lights out to beat the elite teams, because they aren't a great defensive team. Sure the Clippers are beatable, all teams are. But Dallas doesn't have a deep roster of athletes that are dependable. When Brunson (who I love) is the best player on your bench, you're not going far. They could force a 7th game, but that game is played in LA.