GAMETHREAD: DAL @ LAC (Vancouver), Oct 17, 9:30 pm (102-87 win)

[fifteenth]

Let's go Mavs! How bout we take some momentum into the season!

[SleepingHero]

Brunson has such a pretty fadeaway shot. Reminds me of Steve Nash at times.


And then a Luka 3!

[Kammrath]

BOBAN + KP early!!!!

Fifteenth is pissed but I am LOVING it!!

[SleepingHero]

BOBAN SAYS NO!

[dirkfansince1998]

Feels like Kleber is the best perimeter defender on the roster. Better than any guard or wing.

[SleepingHero]

Wow! Delon made a 3!

[mtrot]

Man, is it just I or are these refs really whistle happy?  Maybe let them play a bit?

[SleepingHero]

I LOVE BRUNSON'S ACTIVITY! He has to start!

[iolide]

Brunson looks good. 
Our interior defense is good right now with KP and Boban. 
Kawhi guarding Luka is awesome.
I need some Luka Magic

[dirkfansince1998]

No force feeding KP today. It is obvious that they are trying to score inside-out. Good ball movement so far even though the execution on inside passes isn´t perfect sometimes.

[SleepingHero]

When KP comes back in with like 3 minutes to go I'd like to see him get a bunch of shots. He has to get a rhythm

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Luka looks SOOOO good. What a 3!

[fifteenth]

BOBAN + KP early!!!!

Fifteenth is pissed but I am LOVING it!!

Nah

I don't get pissed about being wrong

I'd have to be pissed all the time!

[dirkfansince1998]

When KP comes back in with like 3 minutes to go I'd like to see him get a bunch of shots. He has to get a rhythm

I wonder why RC isn´t running the down screen plays that he ran for Dirk. Center and guard set a screen for KP at the ellbow to get him an open jumper. I know that in the age of analytics an open midrange jumper isn´t the best shot but it is a good way to get a player into rhythm.

[SleepingHero]

KP rebounding like a MAN!

[IamDougieFresh]

Boban is not a rotation player. Change my mind.

[SleepingHero]

When KP comes back in with like 3 minutes to go I'd like to see him get a bunch of shots. He has to get a rhythm

I wonder why RC isn´t running the down screen plays that he ran for Dirk. Center and guard set a screen for KP at the ellbow to get him an open jumper. I know that in the age of analytics an open midrange jumper isn´t the best shot but it is a good way to get a player into rhythm.

Totally agree. I miss that down/cross screen he ran for Dirk that got him a free post up on the left/right side baseline every time. KP would do great with that set. Maybe he's saving it for the actual season and doesn't want it to get scouted so early. So far they've been running the same couple of offensive freelance sets which isn't bad since it gives them multiple looks.

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Boban is not a rotation player. Change my mind.

With him and KP they defensively shut down the Clips.

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KP WHAT A BLOCK AND DEFENSE!


AND THEN THE AND-1!!! THE UNICORN!!!

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KP AGAIN! 

What amazing interior defense.

[Tyler]

KP dominating the rim at both ends is something to behold.

[iolide]

KP is awesome on the inside

[dirkfansince1998]

Clippers shooting 12% from the field.

[SleepingHero]

KP first quarter 5 points 7 rebounds
Luka with 7 points 5 rebounds
AND Jalen Brunson with the quiet almost triple double 6 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists.