MAVS NEWS:

[Knutsen]

AFAIK that's the first we have heard that Lively is running. Encouraging. But it's the jumping and landing that I want to hear about (if it even exists yet).

And he said running for a month or two, right?

So maybe he is getting closer soon!

[DanSchwartzgan]

So, who had Memphis (6–0) as the last remaining undefeated team in the west, Portland (4-1) as one of the two remaining one-loss teams and Dallas in a 4-way tie for fourth in the West at the end of October.

[DanSchwartzgan]

And he said running for a month or two, right?

So maybe he is getting closer soon!

Closing defensive lineup with Lively, Cooper, Risacher, Martin and Kyrie?  That feels pretty strong.

[F Gump]

Perhaps. Hopefully.

I think tonight will be a good sign of where they really are. OKC game was impressive and great to see, but it has a better-than-zero chance of being fools gold. The OKC team we saw is so decimated that beating them might not be all that meaningful. 

But a win vs a HOU team that is healthy and playing well would say something. And if HOU dominates again, it should show what's lacking.

The W vs a really elite HOU team was a great sign of how good the Mavs are getting.

But I will say again that the OKC win is not nearly as impressive as it seemed. After getting another peek at what the Thunder have now, in seeing them play HOU (who was on a b2b after losing to DAL), they are NOT a special team anymore. They no longer have the players to compete defensively. Very thin talent-wise. Most of their starters now are 2nd teamers in ability, and their 2nd team is filled with 3rd team talent. 

They will probably win a lot because they play hard. But they will be losing way more regularly now. I don't think it's a 50-win team now.

[CooPerFan]

The W vs a really elite HOU team was a great sign of how good the Mavs are getting.

But I will say again that the OKC win is not nearly as impressive as it seemed. After getting another peek at what the Thunder have now, in seeing them play HOU (who was on a b2b after losing to DAL), they are NOT a special team anymore. They no longer have the players to compete defensively. Very thin talent-wise. Most of their starters now are 2nd teamers in ability, and their 2nd team is filled with 3rd team talent. 

They will probably win a lot because they play hard. But they will be losing way more regularly now. I don't think it's a 50-win team now.

We played the rockets last game without their best player(sengun).

[F Gump]

We played the rockets last game without their best player (Sengun).

Um, okayyyyyyy. How exactly does that factoid relate to my point that OKC is on a much lower level now?

[CooPerFan]

Um, okayyyyyyy. How exactly does that factoid relate to my point that OKC is on a much lower level now?

Im just saying that the rockets team yhat we beat isnt an elite team because they were missing their best player.

If they beat healthy spurs team on wednesday then im pretty sure this is a 50 win team. In Cooper we trust.

[DallasMaverick]

Closing defensive lineup with Lively, Cooper, Risacher, Martin and Kyrie?  That feels pretty strong.

How about Lively, Cooper, Risacher, PJ, and Kyrie?

[F Gump]

Gafford or Lively
Flagg
2 of PJW, Risacher, Martin
Kyrie

[windjc]

We played the rockets last game without their best player(sengun).

We were without aldama and lively. Let Houston have  Sengun and give Dallas those 2 players healthy and let’s run it back in 7.

[myconsumerclub]

We were without aldama and lively. Let Houston have  Sengun and give Dallas those 2 players healthy and let’s run it back in 7.

Indubitably, the mavs are a potential contender now with a core to match any team and we should easily get into 50 win territory.

We all know Dusty likes playing 3 bigs, right?

That begs the question would he play Lively next to Gafford and Cooper with Risacher and Kyrie as the backcourt. Probably we will see Aldama as that second big next to Lively or Gafford. 

Morez needs to focus on developing into a non rookie mistake making player first then he may sneak into that conversation. I wonder if Cisse is working hard at developing a 3 pointer now. 

Is Lively the next 3 point shooting great when he returns? 

At least Kidd is not here to get an idea like can we make him play PG LOL.

[myconsumerclub]

Lively, Santi, Cooper, Risacher, Kyrie

Gafford, Morez, PJ, Naji, Sergio

Cisse, Lawal/Howard, Martin/Tarik, Max, Sasser/Walter

[CooPerFan]

pj is always going to be a starter

[DallasMaverick]

Coop, PJ, Risacher.

All long, quick, switchable.
Way above average guarding 2-4.

Very serviceable guarding 1’s and 5’s.

[CooPerFan]

Coop, PJ, Risacher.

All long, quick, switchable.
Way above average guarding 2-4.

Very serviceable guarding 1’s and 5’s.

Dusty might start PJ over risacher

[Knutsen]

It’s so refreshing listening to May talking about his team - what a great guy!

https://www.instagram.com/p/DfNVanzlO9x

Couldn’t find it on YouTube, so sorry for everyone without insta.

[Winter]

Dusty might start PJ over risacher

Yeah, I actually think that might be better. Having Risacher bring all that energy in the first rotation and then have him finish the game over Max is my thinking.

[myconsumerclub]

Santi when healthy will be a much more valuable player than most think. His scoring average was 14PPG last year and he was a good rebounder at just under 7 a game. At 7' and as a PF he will easily help Lively handle the burden at center more easily and Lively will need all the extra help he can get.

A stretch 4 or 5 when he is in the game he gives us a lot more ability to open up the middle of the other teams defense by forcing them to guard the perimeter more diligently.

That pressure will open the lane for Risacher Kyrie and Cooper to have their way within the heart of the other teams defense. Plus on the other end of the floor that twin tower size and the added size advantages that Cooper and Risacher enjoy will make it easier to defend other teams. Kyrie is the only position with no clear size advantage but he can defend other PG's better than most and our backups can defend nicely as well.

Defensive strength from size advantages plus the offensive advantages to shoot over other players and stretch other teams defenses with our bigger 3 point threats may be the keys to playoff success.


Top 3 teams top scorers

6-0 MEM 6'5" Ty 25 6'8" Boozer 17 not impressed with the competition they beat so far only POR was tough but 5 guys are in double figs

6-1 HOU 2 6'11 guys in Durant 22 and Sengun 22.8 Jabari 19 but they have 8 guys are in double figs so they have the best depth in the west now.

4-1 POR 6'8 Avdija 23ppg 5.6apg 7 rpg 6'2 Lillard 19.2 6'2 Ja Morant 15.8ppg 5.5 apg 6'7 Camara 15.2 7'2 Clingan 8.6 ppg 9 rpg win against LAKERS and Loss to MEM 5 guys in double figures.

4 teams tied for 4th with 4-2 records

DAL 6'11 Cooper 6'3 Kyrie 6'10 PJ Naji only these 4 guys are in double figures Risacher is close to double figs and if SErgio comes back and also can score in double figs as it looked like he might have the potential to do then that is 6

LAK 6'8 Luka 36.2ppg 6.8rpg 7.6 apg 6'5 Austin 23.8 7'1 Kessler 14 only 4 guys in double figs

OKC 6'6 Shai 26 6'4 AJAY 16.5 5 guys in double figures but Chet and Jalen are hurt and that is 2 of them so till they return they have 3 guys in double figures.

SAN 7'4 Wemby 28ppg 10.7rpg 6'5 Harper 18.5 6'3 Fox 16.5 6'6 Castle 14.5 6 guys in double figs is 2nd behind Houston.

Based on this analysis

top 10 in the western conference will finish in the following order

1. HOU 8 guys in double figures
2. SAN 6 guys in double figures
3. POR 5 guys in double figures
4. DAL I can see us securing the 4th place finish because I am not sold on MEM being that good. This result will depend on the mavs recovering health especially Lively and Aldama. Currently 4 guys are in double figures but Risacher is almost in double figures now and a healthy return of Sergio might mean 6 guys can get into double figures. Aldama was a 14 ppg scorer last season and he may become the starting PF if given a chance. So far we have a SF Cooper PG Kyrie PF PJ and whatever position NAJI is those are the 4 mavs scoring in double figs. If Aldama Risacher and Sergio join them we would have 7 and be in position to find an 8th guy out of our remaining guys to then join HOU with 8.
5. MEM is playing a lot of their guys decent minutes and that rotation and is using about 12 guys seriously and developing more guys may pay off from there doing that.
6. LAL No depth curses them to not do as well.
7. OKC injured and not likely to recover fast enough to become a contender they may take off a year I can see them dropping to 10th on this list
8. DEN 5 guys in double figures they could get higher up this list
9. MIN I can see how MIN will reach higher up this list maybe they take 7th
10. GSW may fall even lower if Phoenix gets going

After my last minute considerations I will rank the west in this manner
1.HOU
2.SAN
3.DAL
4.POR
5.LAL
6.DEN
7.MIN
8.MEM
9.OKC
10.GSW

[HoosierDaddyKid]

Mike Curtis: #Mavs guard Kyrie Irving (left knee injury management) is listed as questionable for tomorrow's game against the #Kings. Santi Aldama (right knee surgery) is doubtful. Tarik Biberovic (right heel bursitis) and Sergio De Larrea (right knee sprain) are out.

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