RS 24/25 - Mavs vs Grizzles (8:30PM EST Tonight)

[Dirk]

OMG we won a game with Luka. Let's win another one.



The Grizzlies are 14-7 and this is a CUP Game.

[daoneandonly]

Tough one. Grizz is feisty and plays hard, and Dallas can never seem to stop Desmond Bane. The guy has like 5 chips on his shoulder whenever eh plays the Mavs

[joesha1698]

6 pts given up on 2nd chance points (already) because Luka couldn't get a make-able defensive rebound. Keep an eye on that...as i write this he gets one, lol. This is something rarely talked about but getting defensive rebounds is important so you dont give up 2nd chance points...Luka is gonna have to work harder (get in better condition/position) to get to those defensive rebounds...because his lack of athleticism shows versus great athletes.

[joesha1698]

Guys are over deferring to Luka and a little too much one on one play so far.

[joesha1698]

Love the ball movement from Grimes and Maxi...this is how you break down the defense...you make all 5 defenders work and you punish them for any mistakes. BTW, Luka has given up (arguably) 8pts - 2 missed defensive rebounds and one blow by... Not being hard on him...just pointing out that defense can be the determining factor between winning and losing...and these seemingly benign plays are the difference between winning and losing versus quality teams. Rebounding the ball. Not giving up blow bys.

[GermanFan120]

We will win if Morant plays. Otherwise we lose this game.

[Mavrelous]

Some of the offensive boards mEM got were unlucky bounces, but some are inexcusable, Gaffrd needs to be better.

[joesha1698]

mavs should be winning this game...bad defensive plays, poor rebounding, giving up 2nd chance points is why we're losing, also we need more ball movement as well.

[joesha1698]

luka giving up the ball on the break, u know it like that lol

[joesha1698]

Stop flopping Ja! Soon as someone puts defense against some of these guys (who are use to getting their way on athleticism alone) the crying starts.. It's called defense and you don't deserve that.

[Mr B]

Lively making JJJ look pretty bad inside.

[joesha1698]

You can tell Luka has a thang for these Grizzles....he's looking to score very aggressively. I actually do not mind this Luka. I rather him be in attack mode and not over dribble. Get to it, brotha!

[joesha1698]

Klay, remember, your a shooter, pull up brah!

[joesha1698]

luka complained and got an offensive rebound....and then klay gives points away...great!

[joesha1698]

Kyrie's a snake! (no pun)

[joesha1698]

Anytime we get a easy 3-4 game road trip lets just rest Luka so he comes back like this...

[joesha1698]

We're losing this game from a strategic stand point...our bigs are not recovering well enough on shooters. I guess we'll be fine if we stop the dumb turnovers...just a lot of gitters...

[joesha1698]

Getting out worked....play your energy guys and the ball has to keep the ball moving on offense..

[joesha1698]

We got to pick up our defense..were letting them get to their spots too easy!!! We can't let them run around like jitter bugs all night and creating havoc!

[joesha1698]

cant stand the flopping by morant!