How far can the Mavs go, if everyone starts catching fire?

[anish23]

You guys should have watched us today, and saw that there are some bright spots.
Right now we aren't even in the playoff picture, but the coming back of Dirk, the chemistry building of the team and finally finding a groove has made us a better team than what we were a few weeks back.

We need to make a trade and get a defensive minded Center who can box out and rebound, and if we are successful in doing that (hopefully getting rid of Kaman while doing that).. than how far do you think we can go?

If OJ continues to Juice it, DIrk gets back to who he is, Collison doing his thing, Marion being solid... and bench with the likes of Brand and Vince... I seriously believe we can make the playoffs, and maybe even make some noise there.

I think Sky's the Limit for the Mavs, and I believe we will make the playoffs, specially considering how the other teams are going down (the seventh to ninth seeds)..

[TwentyOne920]

An epic 7 game series vs OKC with 9 overtimes.

[branny]

An epic 7 game series vs OKC with 9 overtimes.

With of course the Mavs winning

[branny]

A trade for a guy like Dalembert could turn out to be very good.

[starquest52]

An epic 7 game series vs OKC with 9 overtimes.

With of course the Mavs winning

+1

[Mr Grant Hill]

I think it's too late.
17-24 record.
How many wins do you need for that 8th seed? 45?
Mavs would need a 28-13 record from now on.
I don't see it.

[Froob]

An epic 7 game series vs OKC with 9 overtimes.

Does game 7 go to 9 OTs?

[Darain]

An epic 7 game series vs OKC with 9 overtimes.

Does game 7 go to 9 OTs?

Game 7 goes Triple OT because Westbrook has desire to hit the game winner but missed in the end of 4th quarter, OT and the second OT

[mysticbb]

A trade for a guy like Dalembert could turn out to be very good.

Dalembert instead of Kaman is just one step. The Mavericks really need a player who can control the ball, make the right plays while being able to throw an post entry pass. Maybe the Bucks are interested in an exchange, Kaman+Beaubois for Dalembert+Udrih, that would give the Bucks the post scoring presence they are looking for, while the Mavericks getting a defensive C and a point guard who can solve some of their problems at least for 24 mpg.

[mysticbb]

I think it's too late.
17-24 record.
How many wins do you need for that 8th seed? 45?
Mavs would need a 28-13 record from now on.
I don't see it.

Well, the interesting thing is that the Mavericks since Nowitzki started played like a +4.6 team. And if we add that Nowitzki's scoring efficiency is down while assuming he could score at career average efficiency, we can add another 2.4 ppg. That scoring difference would suggest a team going 30-11 over that stretch. The only part which makes that a bit fishy is the fact that 3 of their opponents were on the backend of a b2b on the road (Memphis, Minnesota and Houston) ...

[hironimus]

i hate that no one on the current team is able to perform a normal entry pass for dirk. he is the best entry passer on the team now, which sucks for him :/

[Smoke[MaxX]]

As a Mavs fan, I'll say we'll be lucky to make the Playoffs this year. We need a point guard first and foremost. Then we need at least one more good defender. Then we may need a Center. I think Brand is doing fine. There are only like three or four players on the Mavs that are playing decently. The rest can be traded for whatever anyone wants.

[Kobe Bean]

7th/8th seed

I see them battling it out with my Lakers. You can count Minny out bc of injuries and Portland will likely collapse due to extreme fatigue and no desire to trade JJ for bench players (who has cooled off from his hot stretch)

I want them to make the playoffs because as someone who has spent multiple years living in Germany, Dirk has really grown on me and it'd be terrible for his legacy. At the same time, if it's at the expense of LAL then hell no pls stay out

OT - I really like Durant but the fact that he gets bailed out by the refs so much is really, really f***ing annoying. They treat him as if he had Iverson-like weight

[Left Side Drive]

Lakers have a better record than them at this point. We talking playoffs?

[MagicTownBaller]

If OJ continues to Juice it

Oh wow, lol.