Playoffs 2024 - R1 - G1 - Mavs @ Clippers (Sunday 3:30PM)

[Archx]

Kief's and Kyrie's veteran leadership has been outstanding this year. After those two INDY losses, Kief had a long talk and the team looked completely different since then.

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And Lively is good to go!

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[dygaction]

THJ appears as illness. Could it be the way for both parties to ease him out of the rotation?

[41Dirk41]

Happy PO to every Mavs fans.

Beat them, fight them, destroy them.

[Teffer10]

I think PJ is the key to this series.
If he has a good series defensively and can score in double digits every game, I think we have a great chance of getting to the next round.

[Teffer10]

THJ appears as illness. Could it be the way for both parties to ease him out of the rotation?

Man IDK about having THJ.
I know he can shoot us out of games, but he also has the ability to score a lot quickly which is always a nice option to have.

I don't want him in the primary rotation, but he'd be a nice weapon to have at the end of the bench if needed.

[MassimoPayne]

Kawhi is officially out. Lot of pressure but they have to win

[dygaction]

I think PJ is the key to this series.
If he has a good series defensively and can score in double digits every game, I think we have a great chance of getting to the next round.

What you wrote is very conservative.. we have a great chance even with PJ not playing considering Kawhi’s issue.

[Archx]

I think PJ is the key to this series.
If he has a good series defensively and can score in double digits every game, I think we have a great chance of getting to the next round.

What you wrote is very conservative.. we have a great chance even with PJ not playing considering Kawhi’s issue.

Not exactly true. PJ could very well be more valuable in this series than Gafford. He's a better wing defender than DFS with much better handles but slightly worse 3pt shooting. With Kawhi out, focusing on PG13 will be the key, even though DJJ might help, he could be busy with Harden, so PJ will have a ton of work to do.

This probably means Luka on either Russ or Mann, depends who starts. But he won't need to chase Harden around risking fouls.

[Dirk]

Oddsmakers have the Mavs as firm favourites. Would be a real letdown to not win today.

[41Dirk41]

PJ on PG13
DJJ on Harden

[tleikheen]

I expect to see more Exum on Harden this series as Kidd relys on 3 ballhandlers against the Clippers

[41Dirk41]

Exum in the clutch for sure

[tleikheen]

Without the Klaw, Clippers defense gets affected up and down their lineup ,Paul George has to try to slow Luka down while being the main scorer. Westbrook will have to try to be productive which I dont think he can do everygame.

[41Dirk41]

No **** first quarter please!!!!!!

[dygaction]

I think PJ is the key to this series.
If he has a good series defensively and can score in double digits every game, I think we have a great chance of getting to the next round.

What you wrote is very conservative.. we have a great chance even with PJ not playing considering Kawhi’s issue.

Not exactly true. PJ could very well be more valuable in this series than Gafford. He's a better wing defender than DFS with much better handles but slightly worse 3pt shooting. With Kawhi out, focusing on PG13 will be the key, even though DJJ might help, he could be busy with Harden, so PJ will have a ton of work to do.

This probably means Luka on either Russ or Mann, depends who starts. But he won't need to chase Harden around risking fouls.

Of course PJ can be more valuable than Gafford, but he needs to be more valuable than Luka to offset Clippers without Kawhi.

[41Dirk41]

Another masterpiece of Kidd preparing the guys... Another great start.

[41Dirk41]

Zubac destroyed Gafford

[ChipotleWest]

Clippers playing D, Mavs aren't.

[Dirk]

Shaq Zubac

[dygaction]

Morning or early afternoon games always hard for Mavs. Need to pick up quick