Posts: 15,412
Threads: 52
Likes Received: 7,716 in 4,217 posts
Likes Given: 9,464
Likes Received: 7,716 in 4,217 posts
Likes Given: 9,464
Joined: Aug 2020
11-18-2022, 11:04 PM
(This post was last modified: 11-18-2022, 11:05 PM by KillerLeft.)
(11-18-2022, 11:01 PM)Kammrath Wrote: I could be talked into LaVine...but I would be reluctant.
The Mavs don't need someone with as much talent as LaVine....hell, Christian Freaking Wood is the most talented player Luka has EVER played with. The bar is really low.
You and I both thought Dinwiddie was gonna suck here, and while I understand that his impact on winning early this season is in question, I think you’d agree that he has been much better here than anticipated since last season’s trade deadline.
Imagine someone with the size, speed and skil LaVine has getting downhill into that space Luka creates like Dinwiddie does! And I might be misremembering this part, but I feel like he has a pretty good catch and shoot game, too.
Posts: 19,353
Threads: 619
Likes Received: 4,455 in 2,760 posts
Likes Given: 1,941
Likes Received: 4,455 in 2,760 posts
Likes Given: 1,941
Joined: Sep 2019
(11-18-2022, 11:04 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: You and I both thought Dinwiddie was gonna suck here, and while I understand that his impact on winning early this season is in question, I think you’d agree that he has been much better here than anticipated since last season’s trade deadline.
Imagine someone with the size, speed and skil LaVine has getting downhill into that space Luka creates like Dinwiddie does! And I might be misremembering this part, but I feel like he has a pretty good catch and shoot game, too.
Oh I would like LaVine in a vacuum....but at his contract it could get the Mavs stuck worse than KP if it didn't work out.
Posts: 15,412
Threads: 52
Likes Received: 7,716 in 4,217 posts
Likes Given: 9,464
Likes Received: 7,716 in 4,217 posts
Likes Given: 9,464
Joined: Aug 2020
(11-18-2022, 11:08 PM)Kammrath Wrote: Oh I would like LaVine in a vacuum....but at his contract it could get the Mavs stuck worse than KP if it didn't work out.
Well, the good news is that if the Mavs miss on the next one the way they missed on Porziņģis, nothing that happens afterwards will matter anyway because Luka will be a Laker.
Posts: 13,752
Threads: 342
Likes Received: 5,354 in 3,005 posts
Likes Given: 3,113
Likes Received: 5,354 in 3,005 posts
Likes Given: 3,113
Joined: Sep 2019
11-18-2022, 11:13 PM
(This post was last modified: 11-18-2022, 11:25 PM by SleepingHero.)
(11-18-2022, 11:01 PM)Kammrath Wrote: I could be talked into LaVine...but I would be reluctant.
The Mavs don't need someone with as much talent as LaVine....hell, Christian Freaking Wood is the most talented player Luka has EVER played with. The bar is really low.
Donovan Mitchell has only had a positive On/Off in 3 out of 5 years (not including this one cause season isn't over yet).
Just saying a lot more matters than a stat that dictates team trends. If anything Lavine has been playing out of position the last 2 years with DeRozan there. Him next to Luka (and McGee ) would be a monstrous backcourt.
14x All-Star, 12x all-NBA, 1x MVP, 1x Finals MVP, 1 NBA Championship: Dirk Nowitzki, the man, the myth, the legend.
Posts: 13,752
Threads: 342
Likes Received: 5,354 in 3,005 posts
Likes Given: 3,113
Likes Received: 5,354 in 3,005 posts
Likes Given: 3,113
Joined: Sep 2019
(11-18-2022, 11:09 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: because Luka will be a why would you utter these disgusting words.
14x All-Star, 12x all-NBA, 1x MVP, 1x Finals MVP, 1 NBA Championship: Dirk Nowitzki, the man, the myth, the legend.
Posts: 1,210
Threads: 2
Likes Received: 550 in 342 posts
Likes Given: 493
Likes Received: 550 in 342 posts
Likes Given: 493
Joined: Dec 2019
(11-18-2022, 11:13 PM)SleepingHero Wrote: If anything Lavine has been playing out of position the last 2 years with DeRozan there. Him next to Luka (and McGee ) would be a monstrous backcourt.
I'd love that.
The era of Devin Harris-Jet and Jet-JJB was entertaining, but always exploited.
Would make Mav history if the backcourt consists of 2 guys at 6'7". Probably would be the biggest backcourt in the league.
Posts: 15,412
Threads: 52
Likes Received: 7,716 in 4,217 posts
Likes Given: 9,464
Likes Received: 7,716 in 4,217 posts
Likes Given: 9,464
Joined: Aug 2020
11-18-2022, 11:23 PM
(This post was last modified: 11-18-2022, 11:23 PM by KillerLeft.)
Come on, Utah! Beat PHX!
Posts: 1,210
Threads: 2
Likes Received: 550 in 342 posts
Likes Given: 493
Likes Received: 550 in 342 posts
Likes Given: 493
Joined: Dec 2019
A part of me wants Lauri to be terrible.
He wanted to be on the Mavs and I'm assuming the Mavs were interested but not enough to push thru with anything.
Lost opportunity.
Posts: 13,752
Threads: 342
Likes Received: 5,354 in 3,005 posts
Likes Given: 3,113
Likes Received: 5,354 in 3,005 posts
Likes Given: 3,113
Joined: Sep 2019
Jazz pull through!
14x All-Star, 12x all-NBA, 1x MVP, 1x Finals MVP, 1 NBA Championship: Dirk Nowitzki, the man, the myth, the legend.
Posts: 15,412
Threads: 52
Likes Received: 7,716 in 4,217 posts
Likes Given: 9,464
Likes Received: 7,716 in 4,217 posts
Likes Given: 9,464
Joined: Aug 2020
(11-18-2022, 11:35 PM)SleepingHero Wrote: Jazz pull through!
The Mavs and Western Conference favorites, the Suns, have the exact same record.
We gotta be patient, my guys. This could all be a huge disappointment, but that's what we were all feeling at this point last year, too.
Posts: 1,333
Threads: 2
Likes Received: 1,128 in 589 posts
Likes Given: 2,311
Likes Received: 1,128 in 589 posts
Likes Given: 2,311
Joined: Oct 2019
(11-18-2022, 11:36 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: The Mavs and Western Conference favorites, the Suns, have the exact same record.
We gotta be patient, my guys. This could all be a huge disappointment, but that's what we were all feeling at this point last year, too.
Patience is fine. Just a lot of self-inflicted, easily rectifiable decisions that are/aren’t being made. It will matter in the end.
Posts: 1,655
Threads: 0
Likes Received: 806 in 483 posts
Likes Given: 82
Likes Received: 806 in 483 posts
Likes Given: 82
Joined: Sep 2019
(11-18-2022, 11:36 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: The Mavs and Western Conference favorites, the Suns, have the exact same record.
We gotta be patient, my guys. This could all be a huge disappointment, but that's what we were all feeling at this point last year, too.
we really can beat anyone on any given night. No team I'm particularity scared of outside of the Bucks. Wide open league. Shame we haven't made the moves to take advantage of that. The next super team is going to pop up at any moment
Posts: 4,511
Threads: 5
Likes Received: 1,949 in 1,145 posts
Likes Given: 689
Likes Received: 1,949 in 1,145 posts
Likes Given: 689
Joined: Feb 2021
(11-18-2022, 10:58 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: Well, that’s why it’s even a conversation about him being available (not even sure he will be). I think we’ve seen enough to know he is not the guy you can build around, but I’m pretty confident he can play next to the guy you build around. I think he’d be bonkers here.
But at the end of the day, my pitch is this: whatever big swing trade they make in a year or two, I bet it is for a player nowhere close to as good as LaVine.
All the low-percentage 3pt shots Luka takes at the end of games; Lavine makes them at a 40% clip. Highest percentage based on degree of difficulty and volume. Even if the knee injury is starting to slow him down, he´d still thrive next to Luka. This would be an EASY deal to make if these morons had given Brunson 120/4.
Brunson + Bullock for Lavine, I think the Bulls say yes without any hesitation. It´s unbelievable.
Now with the Kleber extension making him ineligible for this season you basically have no way to construct a reasonable trade at the moment.
Posts: 6,589
Threads: 17
Likes Received: 3,287 in 1,916 posts
Likes Given: 181
Likes Received: 3,287 in 1,916 posts
Likes Given: 181
Joined: Oct 2020
11-19-2022, 07:39 AM
(This post was last modified: 11-19-2022, 07:39 AM by Chicagojk.)
The Taiwanese Wilt Chamberlain. Even shot 10 threes.
https://twitter.com/Chew_well_eat/status...13568?s=20&t=6nLBGvgWyPkqCjjBHKidBQ
Posts: 4,511
Threads: 5
Likes Received: 1,949 in 1,145 posts
Likes Given: 689
Likes Received: 1,949 in 1,145 posts
Likes Given: 689
Joined: Feb 2021
(11-19-2022, 07:39 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: The Taiwanese Wilt Chamberlain. Even shot 10 threes.
https://twitter.com/Chew_well_eat/status...13568?s=20&t=6nLBGvgWyPkqCjjBHKidBQ
+ three pregnant women.
Posts: 4,594
Threads: 5
Likes Received: 755 in 578 posts
Likes Given: 1,072
Likes Received: 755 in 578 posts
Likes Given: 1,072
Joined: Oct 2019
11-19-2022, 09:23 AM
(This post was last modified: 11-19-2022, 09:31 AM by HoosierDaddyKid.)
(11-18-2022, 11:44 PM)Jym Wrote: we really can beat anyone on any given night. No team I'm particularity scared of outside of the Bucks. Wide open league. Shame we haven't made the moves to take advantage of that. The next super team is going to pop up at any moment
Personally, I would add Boston to your list. They're 13-3 and on a 9 game heater, without Timelord no less.
NBA Rumors: New York Knicks Reportedly Willing To Move Derrick Rose And Immanuel Quickley (msn.com)
Posts: 4,511
Threads: 5
Likes Received: 1,949 in 1,145 posts
Likes Given: 689
Likes Received: 1,949 in 1,145 posts
Likes Given: 689
Joined: Feb 2021
(11-19-2022, 09:23 AM)HoosierDaddyKid Wrote: Personally, I would add Boston to your list. They're 13-3 and on a 9 game heater, without Timelord no less.
NBA Rumors: New York Knicks Reportedly Willing To Move Derrick Rose And Immanuel Quickley (msn.com)
I put my special MBT spin to it.
Knicks: Rose + Quickley for THJ + Bullock
Mavs: Okay but keep Quickley.
Posts: 7,821
Threads: 71
Likes Received: 1,765 in 1,221 posts
Likes Given: 2,745
Likes Received: 1,765 in 1,221 posts
Likes Given: 2,745
Joined: Sep 2019
(11-19-2022, 10:18 AM)Mavs2021 Wrote: I put my special MBT spin to it.
Knicks: Rose + Quickley for THJ + Bullock
Mavs: Okay but keep Quickley, and what picks can we add to this? FIFY
Posts: 967
Threads: 1
Likes Received: 177 in 134 posts
Likes Given: 100
Likes Received: 177 in 134 posts
Likes Given: 100
Joined: Feb 2021
11-19-2022, 01:51 PM
(This post was last modified: 11-19-2022, 01:52 PM by dynamicalVoid.)
Man...I have gotten flack for criticizing Giannis' game in the past...but I truly do like the person. Seems like a genuinely good dude.
But damn that ladder situation is so on him. Its just overboard having to shoot free throws AFTER a game. I get it...perception is everything. But this is going overboard. Its unnecessary unless you are trying to win "good guy" points. Its Tim Teebow territory as far as cringe.
The whole situation should never have happened. Just go to a 24 hour fitness and shoot free throws where no one is around and working and you dont have people "hating" you like me claiming this was a stunt to win "good guy" points. Just go practice on your own somewhere.
Posts: 879
Threads: 0
Likes Received: 577 in 342 posts
Likes Given: 926
Likes Received: 577 in 342 posts
Likes Given: 926
Joined: Feb 2022
Giannis could’ve handled it better, but what work were they doing for a 7:30 game the next day? I’m not saying they didn’t have work to do, just curious. Also, Harrell being the instigator in this is not surprising at all. Giannis wanted to make ten in a row, right? Pretty sure the arena staff could’ve accommodated him. It’s just Philly being Philly. Just like Masshole gonna Masshole. The one guy in grey was willing to move the ladder. The other little dude just wanted to be a tough guy and get a medal from the Philly pride jerks. He’ll probably be interviewed on Monday on one of their radio shows where he’ll be hailed a hero.
|