RS 24/25 - Mavs @ Raptos (Sat 730PM EST)

Post #1 » by **Dirk** » Fri Dec 6, 2024 5:59 pm

Target: 7th straight win. The Mavs can even win with Luka.

New haircut.

The Raptors are 6-5 in home games.

41Dirk41 · Post #2 » by **41Dirk41** » Fri Dec 6, 2024 8:03 pm

Naji?

Post #3 » by **Mavrelous** » Sat Dec 7, 2024 10:43 am

41Dirk41 wrote:Naji?

Still out, weird illness...
Hardy doubtful.

GermanFan120 · Post #4 » by **GermanFan120** » Sat Dec 7, 2024 7:06 pm

Another trap game.

I will be going to the game, stay tuned.

joesha1698 · Post #5 » by **joesha1698** » Sun Dec 8, 2024 1:15 am

thanks a.edwards for that carry call...btw..its good that the mavs run a lot...luka gonna get in better shape!

joesha1698 · Post #6 » by **joesha1698** » Sun Dec 8, 2024 1:15 am

41Dirk41 wrote:Naji?

He'll be back right in time for OKC, hopefully.

joesha1698 · Post #7 » by **joesha1698** » Sun Dec 8, 2024 1:40 am

I taught him that.

Archx · Post #8 » by **Archx** » Sun Dec 8, 2024 1:51 am

OMax looked VERY playable in the 1st half. Hopefully he can continue like this and get more playing time.

GermanFan120 · Post #9 » by **GermanFan120** » Sun Dec 8, 2024 2:49 am

Dick was single handedly penetrating our defense. Watching him go hard on us was such a pleasure.

Post #10 » by **Mavrelous** » Sun Dec 8, 2024 2:52 am

Refs saved the Mavs in this one...

GermanFan120 · Post #11 » by **GermanFan120** » Sun Dec 8, 2024 2:55 am

Thank god Dick's last shot missed the bullseye.

Post #12 » by **Mavrelous** » Sun Dec 8, 2024 2:58 am

Inexcusable execution down the stretch made this game close for no reason, but I'll take the win.
1st game where OMax looks like an NBA plaher.

dirkules_41 · Post #13 » by **dirkules_41** » Sun Dec 8, 2024 2:58 am

Mavrelous wrote:Refs saved the Mavs in this one...

Really don't think so, we relatively comfortably had it and all the calls looked correct from here.
With that being said this should've been a 30pt blowout, not a 7pt play your stars till the end game. Got sloppy there late in the third and credit to the Raptors, they played with better energy in that stretch.

Archx · Post #14 » by **Archx** » Sun Dec 8, 2024 2:59 am

Let's not forget Kidd had 5 TO's left in the 3rd when Raptors were making a huge comeback, he didn't take a single one to stop them. Then he lost one automatically going into the 4th. Raptors got hot and stayed hot. Can't believe how this BS keeps happening over and over again.

Impressed with OMax tonight. He hustled, played defense, scored some points.

Post #15 » by **Mavrelous** » Sun Dec 8, 2024 3:00 am

dirkules_41 wrote:
Mavrelous wrote:Refs saved the Mavs in this one...

Really don't think so, we relatively comfortably had it and all the calls looked correct from here.
With that being said this should've been a 30pt blowout, not a 7pt play your stars till the end game. Got sloppy there late in the third and credit to the Raptors, they played with better energy in that stretch.

The foul on PJ was meh, and Dick was fouled by Dinwiddie.

GermanFan120 · Post #16 » by **GermanFan120** » Sun Dec 8, 2024 6:07 am

GermanFan120 · Post #17 » by **GermanFan120** » Sun Dec 8, 2024 6:09 am

Kyrie was such a sweetheart that he signed for everyone. Literally 40+ people.

BeiBeau · Post #18 » by **BeiBeau** » Sun Dec 8, 2024 6:41 am

Jalen Johnson barely looked like an NBA player for his 1st two seasons and broke out. It happens, Omax isn’t going to be that. But he still is special defensively and at least he knows where to stand on offense now. Hopefully OMax can be good enough to get some more minutes so he can keep play more and develop.

Luka continues to look great, he definitely needed that week off for his body.

Kidd it seems like is figuring out Klay’s role. He’s not a 30+ minute starter. He’s a 20 minute role player.

Execution was rough but a win is a win.

41Dirk41 · Post #19 » by **41Dirk41** » Sun Dec 8, 2024 9:22 am

Kidd and his come back, no TOs. No game adjustments. Nothing. What such a bad coaching.

I really miss ozwizard and his posts about Irving. He was absolutely right. Or maybe not :lol:

O-max looked like an NBA player.
Powell or Maxi is no difference, they are scrubs.
Grimes with a bad game, but he is a role player. Happens.

Ugly W. But it's a W.

dirkules_41 · Post #20 » by **dirkules_41** » Sun Dec 8, 2024 10:44 am

Mavrelous wrote:
dirkules_41 wrote:
Mavrelous wrote:Refs saved the Mavs in this one...

Really don't think so, we relatively comfortably had it and all the calls looked correct from here.
With that being said this should've been a 30pt blowout, not a 7pt play your stars till the end game. Got sloppy there late in the third and credit to the Raptors, they played with better energy in that stretch.

The foul on PJ was meh, and Dick was fouled by Dinwiddie.

I wouldn´t have called a foul on that PJ drive but I guess that is how rules are interpreted now, the review lasted about 2 seconds so was clear as day. PJ had the loose ball though when the game was stopped so it would've been Mavs ball one way or another and the impact on the game was small.
Dick was desperately trying to draw contact but didn't do a good job at it luckily, I didn't see a foul there. He just kind of got himself badly out of rhythm as a result of the attempt and it looked mega awkward.