Mavs Pre-season Thread -- Game 4 Vs Bucks October 17th

[kanofwindHK]

As bad as Klay has looked, still rather have him than Josh Green. Though I would have rather gone after guys like Caleb Martin or keep DJJ with the additions of Naji and Grimes

since DJJ or Naji also need to use the MLE money
if DJJ, then no Naji
If Naji, then no DJJ
cannot both

[41Dirk41]

I'm not so worried about Klay, he is here for shoots 3s at high volume along Luka or Kyrie or both and i doubt he will have a 17% Finals series like our role players last year.

He is an underrated passer too.

We are ok with him, Naji and Q-Grimes... Our biggest weak is at the 4 but i hope PJ has improved his skillset and Maxi can stay on the court for at least 10 minutes a game without **** the bed.

[Mavrelous]

This win practically guarantees another finals run, last year Mavs lost 2 games in Abu Dhabi, 1 game in Madrid and beat the Pistons for the 4th game.
I hope they win the finals this time.

[kanofwindHK]

I'm not so worried about Klay, he is here for shoots 3s at high volume along Luka or Kyrie or both and i doubt he will have a 17% Finals series like our role players last year.

He is an underrated passer too.

We are ok with him, Naji and Q-Grimes... Our biggest weak is at the 4 but i hope PJ has improved his skillset and Maxi can stay on the court for at least 10 minutes a game without **** the bed.

I really worry about kleber's healthy

[Mavrelous]

I'm not so worried about Klay, he is here for shoots 3s at high volume along Luka or Kyrie or both and i doubt he will have a 17% Finals series like our role players last year.

He is an underrated passer too.

We are ok with him, Naji and Q-Grimes... Our biggest weak is at the 4 but i hope PJ has improved his skillset and Maxi can stay on the court for at least 10 minutes a game without **** the bed.

I really worry about kleber's healthy

I think Kleber will be brought back for 10MPG in January and bumped up to 15-20 MPG post ASB to have him healthy for the PO.
No guarantees he stays healthy in the PO, but they'll try to limit his load as much as possible.
Having Kleber for 12MPG as backup PF and 8MPG as switchable stretch 5 in the PO is great.

[daoneandonly]

This win practically guarantees another finals run, last year Mavs lost 2 games in Abu Dhabi, 1 game in Madrid and beat the Pistons for the 4th game.
I hope they win the finals this time.

If only, but the more surer bet is a mid season trade with Wash. The trade for Butler/Haywood - year later title, KP for DInwiddie - WCF, Gaff - FInals loss.

[41Dirk41]

I'm not so worried about Klay, he is here for shoots 3s at high volume along Luka or Kyrie or both and i doubt he will have a 17% Finals series like our role players last year.

He is an underrated passer too.

We are ok with him, Naji and Q-Grimes... Our biggest weak is at the 4 but i hope PJ has improved his skillset and Maxi can stay on the court for at least 10 minutes a game without **** the bed.

I really worry about kleber's healthy

I really worry about kleber's ability to play good basketball again too but seems everybody in Dallas love him so we have to pray for him.

[Jax_23]

Warrior fan here (been a fan of Klay since his debut game), but rooting for Klay & Mavs this year after my GSW. Try not to turn on Klay and give it some time. He can be a streaky shooter, but when he's on, he's mf ON. Which not every player can say. You got a taste of this vs the Bucks when he hit 4-5 shots in a row. This is the guy that once scored 37 in 1 quarter. It's also about shot selection with Klay. He was forcing it last year with the Warriors - probably to justify his contract etc. But if he's taking good shots, he can be an elite shooter. Kyrie & Luka will get him better looks than the Warriors got him last year, so that shouldn't be a problem.

What's undeniable about Klay is the gravity and spacing the threat of his 3pt shot provides. Defenders always have to respect his shot. Try to keep that in mind when he has some off nights. A better stat to pay attention with Klay is plus/minus and generally whether the Mavs are winning or are better with him on the floor. GL to your season!

[GermanFan120]

This is the season that all mavs fans will taste the return of Lamar Odom in mavs jersey.

Yeah I am talking about that Klay guy.

[BeiBeau]

For as good on defense as DJJ was last season, the versatility and improved offense from Grimes and Marshall is an upgrade IMO. You just really can’t play 4v5 offense in the NBA anymore and I don’t think you can rely on an inconsistent low volume 32% 3pt shooter if you want to be successful.

[BeiBeau]

This is the season that all mavs fans will taste the return of Lamar Odom in mavs jersey.

Yeah I am talking about that Klay guy.

39-40% on 8-9 3s a game is all Dallas really needs from Klay.

[Bob8]

For as good on defense as DJJ was last season, the versatility and improved offense from Grimes and Marshall is an upgrade IMO. You just really can’t play 4v5 offense in the NBA anymore and I don’t think you can rely on an inconsistent low volume 32% 3pt shooter if you want to be successful.

Grimes looks really good for Mavs' system, I hope Naji doesn't try to do too much, because we don't need that from him.

[Teffer10]

For as good on defense as DJJ was last season, the versatility and improved offense from Grimes and Marshall is an upgrade IMO. You just really can’t play 4v5 offense in the NBA anymore and I don’t think you can rely on an inconsistent low volume 32% 3pt shooter if you want to be successful.

Grimes looks really good for Mavs' system, I hope Naji doesn't try to do too much, because we don't need that from him.

Thats why I think Marshall will do better when he plays with Luka and Kyrie. Not suggesting he should be a starter, but he should be at his best when there are two ball-dominate playmakers on the court.

[Apz]

For as good on defense as DJJ was last season, the versatility and improved offense from Grimes and Marshall is an upgrade IMO. You just really can’t play 4v5 offense in the NBA anymore and I don’t think you can rely on an inconsistent low volume 32% 3pt shooter if you want to be successful.

Yeah, as one who screamed loudest that we needed to resign djj for the poa defense, i think his impact has become overstated. He played all season last year, but mavs defense were **** with him on the team until we got pj and gafford. So I just want to wait and see like half the season. One issue is that mavs defense is pretty much all effort, and we know since before that our guys have a really hard time to motivate themselves to put that effort in in first half of the season, so it could look bad until asb and then kick off. Issue is that coqches and management cant evaluate how it really looks

[Apz]

For as good on defense as DJJ was last season, the versatility and improved offense from Grimes and Marshall is an upgrade IMO. You just really can’t play 4v5 offense in the NBA anymore and I don’t think you can rely on an inconsistent low volume 32% 3pt shooter if you want to be successful.

Yeah, as one who screamed loudest that we needed to resign djj for the poa defense, i think his impact has become overstated. He played all season last year, but mavs defense were **** with him on the team until we got pj and gafford. So I just want to wait and see like half the season. One issue is that mavs defense is pretty much all effort, and we know since before that our guys have a really hard time to motivate themselves to put that effort in in first half of the season, so it could look bad until asb and then kick off. Issue is that coqches and management cant evaluate how it really looks

[GermanFan120]

This is the season that all mavs fans will taste the return of Lamar Odom in mavs jersey.

Yeah I am talking about that Klay guy.

39-40% on 8-9 3s a game is all Dallas really needs from Klay.

Klay ranked the second last FG% in the preseason.

24.1%. Yikes.

And we all know this is not exactly a fluke.

[BeiBeau]

This is the season that all mavs fans will taste the return of Lamar Odom in mavs jersey.

Yeah I am talking about that Klay guy.

39-40% on 8-9 3s a game is all Dallas really needs from Klay.

Klay ranked the second last FG% in the preseason.

24.1%. Yikes.

And we all know this is not exactly a fluke.

Klay shooting 0 percent is in fact a verifiable mathematical outlier. So it literally is a fluke.

That’s not even to mention that games in the preseason without the best offensive creator in the NBA is not accurate to the system Klay Thompson is going to be playing in this season.

[41Dirk41]

It's a great thing that Germanfan120 isn't happy with Klay just like Irving last year.

I repeat it, we will win it all.

[floppymoose]

39-40% on 8-9 3s a game is all Dallas really needs from Klay.

Klay ranked the second last FG% in the preseason.

24.1%. Yikes.

And we all know this is not exactly a fluke.

Klay shooting 0 percent is in fact a verifiable mathematical outlier.

Twice in his last 5 games.

[Bob8]

Klay ranked the second last FG% in the preseason.

24.1%. Yikes.

And we all know this is not exactly a fluke.

Klay shooting 0 percent is in fact a verifiable mathematical outlier.

Twice in his last 5 games.

You're saying that he has forgotten how to shoot?