Game 54: Washington Wizards (9-43) vs. Dallas Mavericks (30-23)

[The Jom]

Example of what I mean: Lively and Gafford can do some things Kleber can’t, but he is willing to sprint to closeout on a shooter. SPRINT.

The bigger difference is the three-point range. But yeah.

[KillerLeft]

All I care about: they had better win this game. The Wizards have 9 wins.

All will be forgiven and forgotten if they can just get this into the win column.

[SleepingHero]

AND ONE
AND ONE
AND ONE
AND ONE
AND ONE
AND ONE
AND ONE
AND ONE

MAXIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

[KillerLeft]

The bigger difference is the three-point range. But yeah.

I’m talking exclusively on defense.

Your comment is puzzling to me, because that was obvious. It was like the third or fourth post I made about the PJ/Kleber combo ON DEFENSE.

[MaxiThreeba]

Maxi is making me proud of my username again!!!

[KillerLeft]

Another amazing defensive play made by Kleber. Green will get credit for the steal, but that was Maxi Kleber’s play.

[SleepingHero]

PJ WASHINGTON WHAT A MOVE

LUKA TO KYRIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[The Jom]

I’m talking exclusively on defense.

Your comment is puzzling to me, because that was obvious. It was like the third or fourth post I made about the PJ/Kleber combo ON DEFENSE.

Not paying that much attention

[KillerLeft]

Should we be relieved or upset that the Mavs can coast and then start playing down the stretch to beat Washington?

[Chicagojk]

not over yet, but this is sort of like the Dirk Mavs. They could play around for 3.5 quarters and make the winning plays in the last 6 minutes. Just didn't like how this Mavs team got there tonight.

again not over, but without looking at the stats Kleber may get my Dirkie with some huge plays late.

[BolsDamols]

Thank God for Cory Kispert

[SleepingHero]

MAXI HAS BEEN SO HUGE

[KillerLeft]

More great defense from PJ

[SleepingHero]

LUKA IS A BRICK WALL!

[BolsDamols]

PJ needs to practice those corner threes. His defense was good today so he'll get a pass

[BigDirk41]

The people that didn't want Kuzma were absolutely right. He sucks. I thought he was a better player, but he's not.

[KillerLeft]

PJ needs to practice those corner threes. His defense was good today so he'll get a pass

Agreed. The corner threes are going to be a requisite skill for him here. It’s cool that he can dribble and create offense, but he;s got to be a shooter, too.

[speedkilz88]

Why is the Wiz coach calling a TO?

[KillerLeft]

The people that didn't want Kuzma were absolutely right. He sucks. I thought he was a better player, but he's not.

He’s crazy talented for how big he is. He is just very dumb. He belongs on a team with Jordan Poole, not Luka Dončić.

And if you need more proof, I heard on the stein podcast that he actually begged Washington not to trade him here. He doesn’t want to play with Luka, probably because he gets to be the main offensive focal point for his team and that’s all he cares about.

[DallasMaverick]

So grateful for these guys tonight:

Poole 1-12
Kispert 2-11
Coulibaly 1-10