RS 19/20 - G20 - Mavs @ Pels (Dec.3 730)
Posted: Mon Dec 2, 2019 5:22 pm
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DJ_3_Ball wrote:I
Brandon Ingram is that dude. I don't know who can stop him on the Mavs roster, if he gets it cooking. Maybe DFS, maybe Kleber???
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Dirk wrote:DJ_3_Ball wrote:I want to be wrong about this. This game has the makings of a trap game to me.
I have relied heavily on New Orleans' bench players in my daily fantasy lineups the past 2-3 weeks, so I know just how banged up they've been.
They have a chance to be at full strength tomorrow night for one of the first times all season. Maybe Kenrich Williams sits out.
Brandon Ingram is that dude. I don't know who can stop him on the Mavs roster, if he gets it cooking. Maybe DFS, maybe Kleber???
Let's hope Favors doesn't get it going. Hopefully, he'll be rusty and/or on a minutes restriction (or even better not play lol). Because the Mavs don't have anyone who can stop him.
I think Delon Wright will be needed to stay with Jrue Holiday, who has stepped up BIG for the Pelicans the past few weeks.
This ain't gonna be an easy one. Pelicans only 3 games back of the 8th seed. They're not trying to throw the towel in. They're a feisty group.
All of that paranoia aside. This Mavs team has looked like they're on a mission these past 2 games. I think they'll give a good accounting of themselves tomorrow night. I actually look for KP to show up in this game. To the tune of 25 points 10+ boards and 3+ blks on efficient shooting. Outside of Kenrich Williams, they don't really have anyone on the roster who can give KP a difficult time. Brandon Ingram can bother him a little with his wingspan and agility, but he's not going to get up into KP & body him. Favors isn't going to guard him that far away from the basket, and Jaxson Hayes doesn't have the experience guarding bigs out on the perimeter like that.
Let's ask BI's truther how he has been doing this year and how he can be stopped...Duke4life831 wrote:[que.
I'll drop a hint, don't let him shoot 3s from a certain area... look...Spoiler:
He was 3/3 from there in the 1st matchup vs Mavs earlier this year.
Duke4life831 wrote:
DJ_3_Ball wrote:Favors ability impacts BI significantly. Ingram's touches go way up with Favors out of the lineup.
In fact, if I were New Orleans, I'd trade Favors. I'd want Ingram in that lead dog role. Of course, they have a problem. What about when Zion returns?
Duke4life831,Duke4life831 wrote:
My dream is the Mavs can steal Ingram away from the Pelicans in the off-season. I know it's far-fetched since he's a RFA, but that's why I say a dream.
How do you think he fits in with the Mavs?
My contention is the Mavs are better served to improve their strength, offense, over trying to make incremental improvements to the defense. I think the Mavs will be true title contenders when Luka is averaging more like 25 & 15 than 30 & 10. I think the Mavs can rise to the lead title contender in the league, IF they find a player who can rival KP for 2nd best player on the team. I think Ingram does that. He'd be 1 & 1A with KP.
What do you think?
I also think, Ingram's length pairs well with KP. I don't see him as an average defender at best. I see him as an average defender as his norm. What are you seeing with his defense that I don't? I see him as a wing defender, not a post defender, even though he has the length to switch off on some bigs.
DJ_3_Ball wrote:You able to look at any context? Or just the #s?
Not trying to be rude, but the very first thing that popped into my head when I read your post is, "Maybe Luka is that ball dominant right now because he has to be. Because there is no Ingram type on this team right now."
I'll look it up, but I'm confident Ingram's FGAs have gone up significantly without Favors active.
Duke4life831 wrote:DJ_3_Ball wrote:You able to look at any context? Or just the #s?
Not trying to be rude, but the very first thing that popped into my head when I read your post is, "Maybe Luka is that ball dominant right now because he has to be. Because there is no Ingram type on this team right now."
I'll look it up, but I'm confident Ingram's FGAs have gone up significantly without Favors active.
What context do you want? Why would you want to change anything with the way Luka runs an offense? A heavy Luka USG offense right now is leading to a ridiculously efficient offense. Right now Dallas offense is 2.5 points per 100 possessions better than any other team in the league. Why try to bring in a guy that will take touches from Luka? If anything you try to find guys that would maximize playing the system you guys currently have. Im a massive Ingram fan, but no way in hell would I want to lower Luka's touches and USG so Ingram can get his 19 shots a game the way that he gets them. That just makes 0 sense to me.
When it comes to the Favors thing for Ingram. Again I cant find their on court numbers, but when it comes to the 6 games they have played together. Ingram averaged 20.3 shots per game. In the games where Ingram played without Favors (not including the game he only played 13 minutes), Ingram averaged 19.5 shots per game. The games Ingram and Favors played together, Ingram averaged more shots per game, averaged more points and had better shooting %s, compared to the games that he played without Favors. Im not seeing the connection of Favors + Ingram means less shots and production for Ingram, when the numbers say the opposite.
Imon wrote:Mavs fans need to petition Cubes to get Dirk to attend every Mavs game.
Dirk or Hardaway Sr. - they can take turns attending Mavs games.
Pinkyring wrote:Game threads openings are getting progressively worse, that said, its so great to watch a game and actually root for a win unlike the last three seasons where i just wanted to see competitive loses
Archx wrote:Pinkyring wrote:Game threads openings are getting progressively worse, that said, its so great to watch a game and actually root for a win unlike the last three seasons where i just wanted to see competitive loses
Then why are you not just enjoying games, like you said? Why are you constantly trying to look up for stupid trades and anger everyone in the process?
Maybe you are not aware but, without those two NYK blunders and refs gifting the win to the LAL, Mavs would realistically be sitting at a 16-3 score. This would mean 3rd best ranking in the league. This roster has proven that they can go up against anyone, even LAC when Doncic is obviously not missing everything . So yeah, lets just enjoy their games and lets see where they will be when the trade deadline starts closing in.
DJ_3_Ball wrote:Archx wrote:Pinkyring wrote:Game threads openings are getting progressively worse, that said, its so great to watch a game and actually root for a win unlike the last three seasons where i just wanted to see competitive loses
Then why are you not just enjoying games, like you said? Why are you constantly trying to look up for stupid trades and anger everyone in the process?
Maybe you are not aware but, without those two NYK blunders and refs gifting the win to the LAL, Mavs would realistically be sitting at a 16-3 score. This would mean 3rd best ranking in the league. This roster has proven that they can go up against anyone, even LAC when Doncic is obviously not missing everything . So yeah, lets just enjoy their games and lets see where they will be when the trade deadline starts closing in.
It's a little rich to act like the Mavs were just "that close" to a win in the Clippers' game. The only thing was Luka's shots weren't falling. Clippers took their foot off the gas with 3 minutes to go. Mavs got a wake up call that night.
I also think the Mavs are a tier below the top teams in the league. They're ranked 8th in the ESPN Power Index. That's about right. They haven't played a difficult schedule. They're a one-man band right now.
I'm all about the Mavs, and I do think Luka's time is right now & that makes the Mavs a force to be reckoned with right now. But, you can't simply gloss over the fact they're missing a 3rd best player. Nor, the fact Porzingis still needs to round into form.
DJ_3_Ball wrote:Archx wrote:Pinkyring wrote:Game threads openings are getting progressively worse, that said, its so great to watch a game and actually root for a win unlike the last three seasons where i just wanted to see competitive loses
Then why are you not just enjoying games, like you said? Why are you constantly trying to look up for stupid trades and anger everyone in the process?
Maybe you are not aware but, without those two NYK blunders and refs gifting the win to the LAL, Mavs would realistically be sitting at a 16-3 score. This would mean 3rd best ranking in the league. This roster has proven that they can go up against anyone, even LAC when Doncic is obviously not missing everything . So yeah, lets just enjoy their games and lets see where they will be when the trade deadline starts closing in.
It's a little rich to act like the Mavs were just "that close" to a win in the Clippers' game. The only thing was Luka's shots weren't falling. Clippers took their foot off the gas with 3 minutes to go. Mavs got a wake up call that night.
I also think the Mavs are a tier below the top teams in the league. They're ranked 8th in the ESPN Power Index. That's about right. They haven't played a difficult schedule. They're a one-man band right now.
I'm all about the Mavs, and I do think Luka's time is right now & that makes the Mavs a force to be reckoned with right now. But, you can't simply gloss over the fact they're missing a 3rd best player. Nor, the fact Porzingis still needs to round into form.