Re: RS 18/19 - G05 - Dallas Mavericks @ Toronto Raptors (Friday 7:30p ET)

daoneandonly · Post #2 » by **daoneandonly** » Fri Oct 26, 2018 6:45 pm

Optimism faded a bit after the Hawks game, especially with Carlisle not showing any kind of willingness to take minutes away from Matthews & barea after their horrific showings and hero ball. Not even factoring in Toronto is a legit team

J_T · Post #3 » by **J_T** » Fri Oct 26, 2018 8:19 pm

Easy win.

juanc · Post #4 » by **juanc** » Fri Oct 26, 2018 8:41 pm

Can't wait for the Doncic is a bust topics on the GB after the Kawahi matchup

J_T · Post #5 » by **J_T** » Fri Oct 26, 2018 8:45 pm

juanc wrote:Can't wait for the Doncic is a bust topics on the GB after the Kawahi matchup

Fortunately for ALL of the rookies this season, there are no more "matchups" in this league. Just looking at someone the wrong way is a foul so defensive deficiencies that 98% of the rookies experience are not that obvious.

Jstock12 · Post #6 » by **Jstock12** » Fri Oct 26, 2018 9:11 pm

J_T wrote:
juanc wrote:Can't wait for the Doncic is a bust topics on the GB after the Kawahi matchup

Fortunately for ALL of the rookies this season, there are no more "matchups" in this league. Just looking at someone the wrong way is a foul so defensive deficiencies that 98% of the rookies experience are not that obvious.

I was thinking the same at first, but after additional consideration I think the defensive deficiencies might become even more apparent. Before this year, if you had average lateral movement you could still compensate for it by grabbing/holding your opponent, but now defenses will be even more heavily based on lateral movement / quickness / wingspan. It's a very polarizing rule change, you will either be able to defend well or you will do poorly. There will be much fewer players in between.

Archx · Post #7 » by **Archx** » Fri Oct 26, 2018 9:17 pm

Kawhi is one of the best perimeter defensive players in a long time. And if he sets his mind on stopping Luka, he will do so. Luka is not experienced enough to face that kind of a defender. We have to be real here. But if he does well against him i'll be the first one to say i was wrong

On the other hand, if Barnes will really play, then maybe Kawhi will have to cover him, so Luka will have more free space to operate.

Jstock12 · Post #8 » by **Jstock12** » Fri Oct 26, 2018 9:34 pm

Archx wrote:Kawhi is one of the best perimeter defensive players in a long time. And if he sets his mind on stopping Luka, he will do so. Luka is not experienced enough to face that kind of a defender. We have to be real here. But if he does well against him i'll be the first one to say i was wrong
On the other hand, if Barnes will really play, then maybe Kawhi will have to cover him, so Luka will have more free space to operate.

Danny Green has looked phenomenal this year too.

ducler · Post #9 » by **ducler** » Fri Oct 26, 2018 10:14 pm

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Thespianoid · Post #12 » by **Thespianoid** » Fri Oct 26, 2018 11:00 pm

I kinda hope Carlisle starts Brunson

not sure Barea's style of play (hunting for assists) will work well with the starting group. Although he's been doing a great job thus far this season

dirkforpres · Post #13 » by **dirkforpres** » Fri Oct 26, 2018 11:21 pm

Barnes, but no Smith. Kawhi will go for 50 cause matthews sucks... this is going to be a real hard game

Archx · Post #14 » by **Archx** » Fri Oct 26, 2018 11:35 pm

Thespianoid wrote:I kinda hope Carlisle starts Brunson

not sure Barea's style of play (hunting for assists) will work well with the starting group. Although he's been doing a great job thus far this season

Brunson is trying hard to prove himself on scoring, but forgetting why Mavs really drafted him. Unless RC gave him some weird instructions how to play on offense.

Thespianoid · Post #15 » by **Thespianoid** » Fri Oct 26, 2018 11:40 pm

Rick actually did it

nice

Thespianoid · Post #16 » by **Thespianoid** » Fri Oct 26, 2018 11:46 pm

can the Mavs maybe have Luka run the PnR please

Jstock12 · Post #17 » by **Jstock12** » Fri Oct 26, 2018 11:49 pm

Thespianoid wrote:can the Mavs maybe have Luka run the PnR please

It's strange they haven't tried to attack JV yet.

Archx · Post #18 » by **Archx** » Sat Oct 27, 2018 12:03 am

Thespianoid wrote:can the Mavs maybe have Luka run the PnR please

Starts hitting shots... woops better bench him again.

Archx · Post #19 » by **Archx** » Sat Oct 27, 2018 12:16 am

Oh boy this is another frustrating game to watch. And Barnes going for 40 shots tonight after not playing for 2 months? No proper ball movement and again bad defense.

Thespianoid · Post #20 » by **Thespianoid** » Sat Oct 27, 2018 12:44 am

Jstock12 wrote:
Thespianoid wrote:can the Mavs maybe have Luka run the PnR please

It's strange they haven't tried to attack JV yet.

they keep having Wes and Brunson run the PnRs, which makes zero sense when you have Luka out there.