Posts: 13,251
Threads: 327
Likes Received: 4,848 in 2,753 posts
Likes Given: 2,858
Likes Received: 4,848 in 2,753 posts
Likes Given: 2,858
Joined: Sep 2019
Grant Afseth (@GrantAfseth)
Dallas Mavericks Injury Report vs. Cleveland Cavaliers:
Luka Doncic - probable (broken nose)
Josh Green - probable (right elbow sprain)
Maxi Kleber - probable (nasal fracture)
Dereck Lively II - probable (nasal fracture)
Dante Exum - doubtful (right knee bursitis)
Olivier-Maxence Prosper - out (G League)
A.J. Lawson - out (G League)
Branon Williams - out (G League)
Greg Brown III - out (G League)
14x All-Star, 12x all-NBA, 1x MVP, 1x Finals MVP, 1 NBA Championship: Dirk Nowitzki, the man, the myth, the legend.
Posts: 6,233
Threads: 17
Likes Received: 3,001 in 1,746 posts
Likes Given: 166
Likes Received: 3,001 in 1,746 posts
Likes Given: 166
Joined: Oct 2020
Shorthanded Cavs really took it to the Mavs last game. Dallas started out the game hot and was having fun but then let off the gas and when their shots started missing, Cavs kept plugging away. Allen really took it to Lively.
Now the Cavs are healthy. Really interested to see how our new bigger rotation looks against a pretty imposing front line. Defensive intensity will still be the key. When the mavs are a tad above average on defense they are really difficult to beat if Kyrie and Luka play like stars.
Posts: 412
Threads: 3
Likes Received: 92 in 72 posts
Likes Given: 88
Likes Received: 92 in 72 posts
Likes Given: 88
Joined: Dec 2023
(02-27-2024, 09:49 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: Shorthanded Cavs really took it to the Mavs last game. Dallas started out the game hot and was having fun but then let off the gas and when their shots started missing, Cavs kept plugging away. Allen really took it to Lively.
Now the Cavs are healthy. Really interested to see how our new bigger rotation looks against a pretty imposing front line. Defensive intensity will still be the key. When the mavs are a tad above average on defense they are really difficult to beat if Kyrie and Luka play like stars.
Tough game either way. Cavs are ranked 2nd in scoring defense only to the T-Wolves. Mavs have to shoot lights out for a chance to win.
Posts: 1,136
Threads: 3
Likes Received: 613 in 365 posts
Likes Given: 2,225
Likes Received: 613 in 365 posts
Likes Given: 2,225
Joined: Mar 2020
(02-27-2024, 01:29 PM)HoosierDaddyKidd Wrote: Tough game either way. Cavs are ranked 2nd in scoring defense only to the T-Wolves. Mavs have to shoot lights out for a chance to win.
Really need Timmy to step up and return to form.
Posts: 9,414
Threads: 25
Likes Received: 2,603 in 1,482 posts
Likes Given: 1,805
Likes Received: 2,603 in 1,482 posts
Likes Given: 1,805
Joined: Sep 2019
Exum out for this one too
Posts: 14,735
Threads: 47
Likes Received: 7,091 in 3,934 posts
Likes Given: 8,807
Likes Received: 7,091 in 3,934 posts
Likes Given: 8,807
Joined: Aug 2020
(02-27-2024, 04:13 PM)omahen Wrote: Exum out for this one too
This is getting kind of crazy, imo.
Were injuries part of what derailed his NBA career the first time? Because I can't imagine he's going to get anywhere at this rate. Sucks for him.
Posts: 1,746
Threads: 2
Likes Received: 1,066 in 606 posts
Likes Given: 1,118
Likes Received: 1,066 in 606 posts
Likes Given: 1,118
Joined: Mar 2021
(02-27-2024, 04:16 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: This is getting kind of crazy, imo.
Were injuries part of what derailed his NBA career the first time? Because I can't imagine he's going to get anywhere at this rate. Sucks for him.
I remember him tearing his ACL and missing a full year like his second or third year. Tore it playing with Australia.
Brusitis is something that can come back very easily I believe if you aren't cautious with it. I hope that is what's happening here.
Posts: 1,746
Threads: 2
Likes Received: 1,066 in 606 posts
Likes Given: 1,118
Likes Received: 1,066 in 606 posts
Likes Given: 1,118
Joined: Mar 2021
Posts: 6,233
Threads: 17
Likes Received: 3,001 in 1,746 posts
Likes Given: 166
Likes Received: 3,001 in 1,746 posts
Likes Given: 166
Joined: Oct 2020
02-27-2024, 04:27 PM
(This post was last modified: 02-27-2024, 04:28 PM by Chicagojk.)
(02-27-2024, 04:16 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: This is getting kind of crazy, imo.
Were injuries part of what derailed his NBA career the first time? Because I can't imagine he's going to get anywhere at this rate. Sucks for him.
It sounds like he may be back tomorrow. But I agree, he is now in a prove it that he can stay healthy stage. I think he is ideal as the third guard in a four guard rotation with this team if he can stay healthy and play like he had.
The initial injury was plantar Fasciitis. That is a nagging injury and tough to play through. The current injury is Knee Bursitis. That is more concerning because he has had knee injuries in the past. Maybe the Plantar Fasciitis played a role in the knee injury.
Slovenia night...so I expect a good/great Luka game. Kyrie returning to Cleveland...so I expect a good game from him too.
Cleveland will be a tough battle. Mavs being locked in on offense and defense will be key. They weren't locked in on either against Indy. They won't beat Cleveland being sloppy.
Posts: 13,251
Threads: 327
Likes Received: 4,848 in 2,753 posts
Likes Given: 2,858
Likes Received: 4,848 in 2,753 posts
Likes Given: 2,858
Joined: Sep 2019
02-27-2024, 05:08 PM
(This post was last modified: 02-27-2024, 05:09 PM by SleepingHero.)
(02-27-2024, 04:16 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: This is getting kind of crazy, imo.
Were injuries part of what derailed his NBA career the first time? Because I can't imagine he's going to get anywhere at this rate. Sucks for him.
Injuries effectively killed his entire career. Really bad knee injury year 2 that caused him to miss the entire year. Since then, there was always something that limited him to less than 40 games afterwards.
They're definitely being ultra cautious here though. Bursitis of the knee is a common overuse injury and the only way to treat it is 100% rest. It can also take anywhere from 1-6 weeks, just depending on the person to get back to feeling normal.
So I'm not surprised Exum got this type of injury. Thankfully there are really no long term effects from an acute case.
14x All-Star, 12x all-NBA, 1x MVP, 1x Finals MVP, 1 NBA Championship: Dirk Nowitzki, the man, the myth, the legend.
Posts: 1,526
Threads: 1
Likes Received: 654 in 354 posts
Likes Given: 4
Likes Received: 654 in 354 posts
Likes Given: 4
Joined: Sep 2020
Cleveland has the highest population of Slovenians outside of Slovenia. Luka big game incoming
Posts: 14,735
Threads: 47
Likes Received: 7,091 in 3,934 posts
Likes Given: 8,807
Likes Received: 7,091 in 3,934 posts
Likes Given: 8,807
Joined: Aug 2020
I haven’t been a huge fan of these Gafford/Kleber lineups so far, especially when they have included DJJ, but I will hope for the best tonight.
Posts: 4,382
Threads: 5
Likes Received: 664 in 511 posts
Likes Given: 1,016
Likes Received: 664 in 511 posts
Likes Given: 1,016
Joined: Oct 2019
(02-27-2024, 07:12 PM)Jason Terry Wrote: Cleveland has the highest population of Slovenians outside of Slovenia. Luka big game incoming
Every game is a big game for The Don.
Posts: 14,735
Threads: 47
Likes Received: 7,091 in 3,934 posts
Likes Given: 8,807
Likes Received: 7,091 in 3,934 posts
Likes Given: 8,807
Joined: Aug 2020
Lively was a beast in the first quarter tonight, as per usual.
Posts: 664
Threads: 0
Likes Received: 444 in 252 posts
Likes Given: 717
Likes Received: 444 in 252 posts
Likes Given: 717
Joined: Feb 2022
02-27-2024, 07:29 PM
(This post was last modified: 02-27-2024, 07:29 PM by MarkAguirreWrathofGod.)
Kidd subbed out Green first and left Kyrie in. Curious to see if Luka plays the entire first quarter. On B2b.
So far bad Levert is helping us.
Posts: 4,382
Threads: 5
Likes Received: 664 in 511 posts
Likes Given: 1,016
Likes Received: 664 in 511 posts
Likes Given: 1,016
Joined: Oct 2019
(02-27-2024, 07:27 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: I haven’t been a huge fan of these Gafford/Kleber lineups so far, especially when they have included DJJ, but I will hope for the best tonight.
They need to play a big lineup vs Allen and Mobley.
Posts: 14,735
Threads: 47
Likes Received: 7,091 in 3,934 posts
Likes Given: 8,807
Likes Received: 7,091 in 3,934 posts
Likes Given: 8,807
Joined: Aug 2020
02-27-2024, 07:32 PM
(This post was last modified: 02-27-2024, 07:34 PM by KillerLeft.)
(02-27-2024, 07:30 PM)HoosierDaddyKid Wrote: They need to play a big lineup vs Allen and Mobley.
not sure I agree, because ever since they made that change it has been wide-open threes in transition. Kind of seems like they are not quick enough right now to me.
Hardaway really looks like he is struggling to fit in with the new-look rotation. I can’t quite figure out why.
Posts: 282
Threads: 0
Likes Received: 54 in 36 posts
Likes Given: 1
Likes Received: 54 in 36 posts
Likes Given: 1
Joined: Dec 2023
More Hardy, less Hardaway
Posts: 14,735
Threads: 47
Likes Received: 7,091 in 3,934 posts
Likes Given: 8,807
Likes Received: 7,091 in 3,934 posts
Likes Given: 8,807
Joined: Aug 2020
The Mavs’ understanding of how to matchup in defensive transition is just horrible. They are even having a high ever game on defense playing effectively at times on that end of the floor. But my goodness, when teams run??? Yuck.
Hardy seems a bit overmatched.
Posts: 14,735
Threads: 47
Likes Received: 7,091 in 3,934 posts
Likes Given: 8,807
Likes Received: 7,091 in 3,934 posts
Likes Given: 8,807
Joined: Aug 2020
Hardy should’ve made one more pass there.
|