02-18-2024, 02:10 PM
(02-18-2024, 11:26 AM)surfpuckmd Wrote: I agree. I think this is true of every one-dimensional 3-point specialist. I do think at least the Clippers and Nuggets are still probably more talented overall than we are even after the trades. I also think we'll need to shoot better from 3 against either of those teams to win a playoff series against them. THJ's performance I think would likely be the key to taking out either of those teams.
Very true. No knocking THJ. If he is a 19ppg guy off the bench with 45% 3pt shooting in the playoffs, I'm not sure there is any team that can stop the Mavs if they are healthy. Luka+Kyrie are going to give you 60 points. Green, Gafford, Lively, and PJ will at the minimum tack on 30 points a game. If THJ is bringing close to 20 points a night, then the Mavs are sleepwalking their way to 110 points a game. We still have Hardy, Exum, DJJ, and Maxi who can all contribute 10 points randomly here or there.
That is really really REALLY hard to stop. And this is me assuming PJ won't get more comfortable scoring and that Luka and Kyrie will *only* average 30 a game (which history says Luka will average close to 40!!!!)
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Truthfully, though, I'm just making conversation because there are no actual games on for a week. I don't like the All-star break. I don't like that it lasts a week. I miss real NBA basketball.
Hear hear!
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