GAME 55: SAC (21-33) @ DAL (33-22) | 130-111 win

[Jym]

Some roadfield advantage coming up.
6 of the next 7 are away

[mtrot]

Wow, watching the Lakers/Nuggets game now.  Against these teams, you BETTER have some serious, legitimate bigs!

[Scott41theMavs]

I forgive Rick for not playing MKG (need to get him acclimated; can't afford to put the easy win at risk), but leaving WCS for garbage time was darn near unforgivable. He better have had an epicly lackadaisical practice to justify that crap.

[cow]

I forgive Rick for not playing MKG (need to get him acclimated; can't afford to put the easy win at risk), but leaving WCS for garbage time was darn near unforgivable. He better have had an epicly lackadaisical practice to justify that crap.

Short rotation blew the doors off Sacramento and he kept that rotation going long enough into the fourth so we didn't collapse as we are want to do.  It's a feel good win for a team that is going into a long break.

[mtrot]

I forgive Rick for not playing MKG (need to get him acclimated; can't afford to put the easy win at risk), but leaving WCS for garbage time was darn near unforgivable. He better have had an epicly lackadaisical practice to justify that crap.

My hunch is that Rick wanted WCS to sit and watch the level of play that will be expected going forward.  I also want to see him get more time.

[Dirkster21]

I forgive Rick for not playing MKG (need to get him acclimated; can't afford to put the easy win at risk), but leaving WCS for garbage time was darn near unforgivable. He better have had an epicly lackadaisical practice to justify that crap.

I agree. I hope this doesn’t become a habit. It’s almost like why trade for a center & let him play garbage time!

[Scott41theMavs]

I forgive Rick for not playing MKG (need to get him acclimated; can't afford to put the easy win at risk), but leaving WCS for garbage time was darn near unforgivable. He better have had an epicly lackadaisical practice to justify that crap.

I agree. I hope this doesn’t become a habit. It’s almost like why trade for a center & let him play garbage time!

Little reason for him not to be directly replacing Powell's minutes in a game in which MKG doesn't play.

[jesusshuttlesworth82]

Sac went small tonight.  WCS is not some stud that deserves playing time every night.

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I forgive Rick for not playing MKG (need to get him acclimated; can't afford to put the easy win at risk), but leaving WCS for garbage time was darn near unforgivable. He better have had an epicly lackadaisical practice to justify that crap.

I agree. I hope this doesn’t become a habit. It’s almost like why trade for a center & let him play garbage time!

Little reason for him not to be directly replacing Powell's minutes

how about he's not that good?

[Scott41theMavs]

Sac went small tonight. WCS is not some stud that deserves playing time every night.

And Justin is?

[jesusshuttlesworth82]

Sac went small tonight.  WCS is not some stud that deserves playing time every night.

And Justin is?

well...two months ago you were crying about Justin not getting enough playing time.  I dunno why people get worked up over end of the bench scrubs not getting minutes.

[Scott41theMavs]

Sac went small tonight. WCS is not some stud that deserves playing time every night.

And Justin is?

well...two months ago you were crying about Justin not getting enough playing time

I'm sure you'll flip flop on WCS by the end of the year.

Come on, man, I'm sure you've watched the games the last two months. Justin at the end of last year and the beginning of this year vs. the Justin of the past two months are two different animals.

[cow]

Sac went small tonight.  WCS is not some stud that deserves playing time every night.

And Justin is?

well...two months ago you were crying about Justin not getting enough playing time

I'm sure you'll flip flop on WCS by the end of the year.

Come on, man, I'm sure you've watched the games the last two months. Justin at the end of last year and the beginning of this year vs. the Justin of the past two months are two different animals.

Said it earlier but maybe Lee getting burn the last three games will be a wake-up call for Justin.  I think he played better tonight even if the outside shot wasn't falling.

[Scott41theMavs]

Sac went small tonight. WCS is not some stud that deserves playing time every night.

And Justin is?

well...two months ago you were crying about Justin not getting enough playing time

I'm sure you'll flip flop on WCS by the end of the year.

Come on, man, I'm sure you've watched the games the last two months. Justin at the end of last year and the beginning of this year vs. the Justin of the past two months are two different animals.

Said it earlier but maybe Lee getting burn the last three games will be a wake-up call for Justin. I think he played better tonight even if the outside shot wasn't falling.

He has a high mountain to climb to get back into good graces. WCS should definitely get more minutes than him (with Maxi thus staying at the four).

[cow]

And Justin is?

well...two months ago you were crying about Justin not getting enough playing time

I'm sure you'll flip flop on WCS by the end of the year.

Come on, man, I'm sure you've watched the games the last two months. Justin at the end of last year and the beginning of this year vs. the Justin of the past two months are two different animals.

Said it earlier but maybe Lee getting burn the last three games will be a wake-up call for Justin.  I think he played better tonight even if the outside shot wasn't falling.

He has a high mountain to climb to get back into good graces. WCS should definitely get more minutes than him (with Maxi thus staying at the four).

Agreed.  But Carlisle cutting his minutes off is a good thing.  I'd love for him to return to the territory of neutral trade value.  lol

[Scott41theMavs]

And Justin is?

well...two months ago you were crying about Justin not getting enough playing time

I'm sure you'll flip flop on WCS by the end of the year.

Come on, man, I'm sure you've watched the games the last two months. Justin at the end of last year and the beginning of this year vs. the Justin of the past two months are two different animals.

Said it earlier but maybe Lee getting burn the last three games will be a wake-up call for Justin. I think he played better tonight even if the outside shot wasn't falling.

He has a high mountain to climb to get back into good graces. WCS should definitely get more minutes than him (with Maxi thus staying at the four).

Agreed. But Carlisle cutting his minutes off is a good thing. I'd love for him to return to the territory of neutral trade value. lol

That's the thing. They have to play him a little bit for that purpose alone. I just don't think he should be higher than 11th in minutes (assuming no injuries to the top 10) the rest of the way.

[Hypermav]

https://twitter.com/TimMaxwell22/status/...33793?s=20

[cow]

Come on, man, I'm sure you've watched the games the last two months. Justin at the end of last year and the beginning of this year vs. the Justin of the past two months are two different animals.

Said it earlier but maybe Lee getting burn the last three games will be a wake-up call for Justin.  I think he played better tonight even if the outside shot wasn't falling.

He has a high mountain to climb to get back into good graces. WCS should definitely get more minutes than him (with Maxi thus staying at the four).

Agreed.  But Carlisle cutting his minutes off is a good thing.  I'd love for him to return to the territory of neutral trade value.  lol

That's the thing. They have to play him a little bit for that purpose alone. I just don't think he should be higher than 11th in minutes (assuming no injuries to the top 10) the rest of the way.

Double edged sword though.  We often complain about Carlisle not developing youngsters.

[embellisher]

Luka sounds just like JJB when fouled.

Luka really is like a full sized Barea

I always said if Barea was 6 inches taller he would be a superstar. #mvp #heartofachampion

[ThisIStheYear]

Luka returns.  The rotation tightens.  A clearly defined Big 3 emerges. I for one was impressed. Welcome to the business end of the season.

[embellisher]

https://twitter.com/TimMaxwell22/status/...33793?s=20

Savage!