Game 49: Mavericks @ Cavs 2/2/2025

Post #1 » by **ijspeelman** » Sun Feb 2, 2025 3:07 pm

At least we miss Mavs legend Anthony Davis tonight

JujitsuFlip · Post #2 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Sun Feb 2, 2025 5:00 pm

I was gonna say, i couldn't think of a better time to face them lol

Post #3 » by **ijspeelman** » Sun Feb 2, 2025 8:10 pm

Cleveland Cavaliers - Starting - Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen
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Dallas Mavericks - Starting - Spencer Dinwiddie, Dante Exum, Klay Thompson, Olivier-Maxence Prosper, Kylor Kelley
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Post #4 » by **ijspeelman** » Sun Feb 2, 2025 8:11 pm

Caris LeVert is AVAILABLE for the #Cavs tonight against the Mavericks.

Craig Porter Jr. and Emoni Bates are OUT.

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The Mavericks’ laundry list of an injury report for tonight’s game against the #Cavs:

Anthony Davis (abdominal); Dereck Lively II (ankle); Dwight Powell (hip); Kyrie Irving (shoulder); P.J. Washington (knee); Daniel Gafford (ankle).

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Post #5 » by **ijspeelman** » Sun Feb 2, 2025 9:45 pm

Such a close game. Glad we could grind it out

JujitsuFlip · Post #6 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Sun Feb 2, 2025 10:15 pm

50 points in the 1st quarter is bonkers.

JujitsuFlip · Post #7 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Sun Feb 2, 2025 10:44 pm

8 players score in double figures. Good ol' fashioned butt kicking.

JonFromVA · Post #8 » by **JonFromVA** » Mon Feb 3, 2025 3:40 pm

Hopefully this game is an indication Sam has his shot back.

toooskies · Post #9 » by **toooskies** » Mon Feb 3, 2025 3:49 pm

JonFromVA wrote:Hopefully this game is an indication Sam has his shot back.

Yeah, it was a good showing. Sam's been trying to play more multi-dimensional basketball all year, and while those aspect of his game looked good, that seemed to affect his shot. Last night was the first time I felt like Sam was hunting for shots rather than only taking them in the flow of the offense, which he could afford to do when we had a giant lead to cushion any ill effects.

JonFromVA · Post #10 » by **JonFromVA** » Mon Feb 3, 2025 8:36 pm

toooskies wrote:
JonFromVA wrote:Hopefully this game is an indication Sam has his shot back.

Yeah, it was a good showing. Sam's been trying to play more multi-dimensional basketball all year, and while those aspect of his game looked good, that seemed to affect his shot. Last night was the first time I felt like Sam was hunting for shots rather than only taking them in the flow of the offense, which he could afford to do when we had a giant lead to cushion any ill effects.

I have the opposite feeling, that Sam's tried to do more to justify Kenny keeping him in the rotation in spite of his shooting woes. IMO, his shot problems seem related to injuries. So hopefully he'll keep shooting well, at least until the next time he takes a bad hit.

toooskies · Post #11 » by **toooskies** » Tue Feb 4, 2025 12:38 am

JonFromVA wrote:
toooskies wrote:
JonFromVA wrote:Hopefully this game is an indication Sam has his shot back.

Yeah, it was a good showing. Sam's been trying to play more multi-dimensional basketball all year, and while those aspect of his game looked good, that seemed to affect his shot. Last night was the first time I felt like Sam was hunting for shots rather than only taking them in the flow of the offense, which he could afford to do when we had a giant lead to cushion any ill effects.

I have the opposite feeling, that Sam's tried to do more to justify Kenny keeping him in the rotation in spite of his shooting woes. IMO, his shot problems seem related to injuries. So hopefully he'll keep shooting well, at least until the next time he takes a bad hit.

Well, his offseason interviews were all about expanding his game to do more than shoot.