GAME 17: DEN (10-7) @ DAL (8-9) | 113-117 loss

[mtrot]

Luka, Brunson, THJ, WCS, KP - I like it.

I do too.  Imo, there was zero chance of Boban starting.

[Aussiebballer]

Really need Maxi back ASAP.
But sounds as like it will be weeks not days.

[cow]

First rule of defense is stop the ball.

[mtrot]

It looks like we got stuck with some blind refs tonight, as that was an obvious foul on WCS's arm.

[Tyler]

https://twitter.com/IsaacLHarris/status/...3794825216

[mtrot]

Boban has to anticipate that Jokic spin move and position himself for it.

[cow]

Pretty sure one of these Denver announcers is drunk.

[SleepingHero]

Pretty sure one of these Denver announcers is drunk.

Luka does have that effect on people. So good people just want to celebrate while watching him.

[cow]

Luka does have that effect on people. So good people just want to celebrate while watching him.

"Luka doesn't play a lick of defense, they are just trying to hide him on that end of the floor."

3 seconds later, Luka with the weakside block.

"That was probably a foul."

[cow]

THJ a no-show this half. Carlisle will needs to work on his offensive sets for KP to get him see easier looks other than the 3PT bombs.

[SleepingHero]

That was probably a foul."

I honestly felt Luka got away with one there too.

[cow]

I honestly felt Luka got away with one there too.

Maybe you are drunk too?  

[Kammrath]

I miss the defense-focused Mavs from the beginning of the season....

[cow]

I can't wait until we never have to see Iwundu and WCS on the floor at the same time again.

[SleepingHero]

Maybe you are drunk too?  

It wasn't a fairy that poured bourbon in my glass!

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I don't even think the Mavs are playing bad defense. Denver seems like they literally cannot miss.

[cow]

I love Denver's ball movement.

[Kammrath]

JJ with -11 in 15 mins....he is such a liability on both ends in my opinion. Yes he was 3 for 3, but it is fool's gold and doesn't ultimately help the team. JRich, DFS, DP, and Maxi cannot get back quick enough to minimize JJ's minutes.

[SwisherPrice]

Just nothing we can do. Team just isn't good enough to do anything when there's such a big difference in 3-pt shooting. Opposing teams know we don't have the consistent shooting to match them so they are always confident heading into these games.

[SleepingHero]

JJ with -11 in 15 mins

I mean Brunson is sitting with a -12 right now but he certainly has been our 2nd best player tonight so far. 

This is why I dislike single game +/-'s

[dirkfansince1998]

WCS barely missed out on the Tony Snell award. 2pts 1 ast 3 fouls in 12 minutes.