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RS 25/26 - Mavs vs Pacers (Wed, 8:30 PM EST)
Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2025 9:59 pm
by Dirk
The Pacers are winless and really banged up.
Not even a week into the season, they are already dealing with injuries to Mathurin, Toppin, Andrew Nembhard, T.J. McConnell, Johnny Furphy, Kam Jones, and Taelon Peter.

Re: RS 25/26 - Mavs vs Pacers (Wed, 8:30 PM EST)
Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2025 10:48 pm
by HMFFL
Pacers are having a rough season.
We should get the win.
Pacers have been spanking us for awhile now...Let's win!
Re: RS 25/26 - Mavs vs Pacers (Wed, 8:30 PM EST)
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2025 5:24 am
by 41Dirk41
An easy great W for the Nico vision.
Re: RS 25/26 - Mavs vs Pacers (Wed, 8:30 PM EST)
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2025 10:31 am
by Archx
All 3 main centers already with injury problems
Dwight Powell and Cooper Flagg era about to begin.
Re: RS 25/26 - Mavs vs Pacers (Wed, 8:30 PM EST)
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2025 11:08 am
by Bob8
I like Brandon being questionable for personal reasons.

Lively will take away street clothes nickname from AD, if he continues like this.
I don't know how is with professional athletes, by I have Achilles tendinopathy too, and still manage to play tennis 5x a week. Don't believe that should be something very serious for AD.
Re: RS 25/26 - Mavs vs Pacers (Wed, 8:30 PM EST)
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2025 12:08 pm
by 41Dirk41
Lively could be a big problem if can't play at least 60 games every season.
Re: RS 25/26 - Mavs vs Pacers (Wed, 8:30 PM EST)
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2025 1:06 pm
by dirkules_41
Pacers usually dominate us. Both team have no players or chemistry. Pacers in 4.
Re: RS 25/26 - Mavs vs Pacers (Wed, 8:30 PM EST)
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2025 1:11 pm
by 41Dirk41
Powell in the S5? Kidd make that miracle. Please.
Re: RS 25/26 - Mavs vs Pacers (Wed, 8:30 PM EST)
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2025 1:11 pm
by dirkules_41
41Dirk41 wrote:Lively could be a big problem if can't play at least 60 games every season.
If he keeps playing 19min a game and puts up 5 points, 4 boards and 3 fouls then the only problem will be his tanking value. He needs to get his ass in gear - sure no more Luka lobs but surely this can't be it.
Re: RS 25/26 - Mavs vs Pacers (Wed, 8:30 PM EST)
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2025 1:57 pm
by Bob8
dirkules_41 wrote:41Dirk41 wrote:Lively could be a big problem if can't play at least 60 games every season.
If he keeps playing 19min a game and puts up 5 points, 4 boards and 3 fouls then the only problem will be his tanking value. He needs to get his ass in gear - sure no more Luka lobs but surely this can't be it.
Lively is a C, who was drafted as a very good fit with Luka. He's horrible fit with AD.
Re: RS 25/26 - Mavs vs Pacers (Wed, 8:30 PM EST)
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2025 2:10 pm
by HMFFL
Fair warning to Kidd: AD is no longer in his 20's if you're thinking 36mpg is wise.
Re: RS 25/26 - Mavs vs Pacers (Wed, 8:30 PM EST)
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2025 2:12 pm
by HMFFL
41Dirk41 wrote:Lively could be a big problem if can't play at least 60 games every season.
Next seasons trade deadline is on my radar. If not this season, we need Lively to be healthy, and show some value, so we can trade him, or feel confident paying his qualifying offer.
Re: RS 25/26 - Mavs vs Pacers (Wed, 8:30 PM EST)
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2025 2:46 pm
by 41Dirk41
Bob8 wrote:dirkules_41 wrote:41Dirk41 wrote:Lively could be a big problem if can't play at least 60 games every season.
If he keeps playing 19min a game and puts up 5 points, 4 boards and 3 fouls then the only problem will be his tanking value. He needs to get his ass in gear - sure no more Luka lobs but surely this can't be it.
Lively is a C, who was drafted as a very good fit with Luka. He's horrible fit with AD.
Agree.
With one move they detroyed a Finals team, lost the fanbase ( but not in Mr B bar sport), reset the trade value of every player and ruin the ROY for Coop. Impressive. Very impressive.
Re: RS 25/26 - Mavs vs Pacers (Wed, 8:30 PM EST)
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2025 2:56 pm
by Archx
41Dirk41 wrote:Bob8 wrote:dirkules_41 wrote:If he keeps playing 19min a game and puts up 5 points, 4 boards and 3 fouls then the only problem will be his tanking value. He needs to get his ass in gear - sure no more Luka lobs but surely this can't be it.
Lively is a C, who was drafted as a very good fit with Luka. He's horrible fit with AD.
Agree.
With one move they detroyed a Finals team, lost the fanbase ( but not in Mr B bar sport), reset the trade value of every player and ruin the ROY for Coop. Impressive. Very impressive.
I think Mr.B came around at this point, not sure it's fair to constantly poke at him

But Mavs are now even in a legal battle with the Stars about the arena lol... This franchise has become cursed since new owners took over.
These are some quotes from fans on reddit..
After the whole Luka fiasco, the Mavs don’t have the City’s love like they think they do.
I’ve lived in Dallas my whole life. Mavs can **** off. There is nothing redeeming left in that ownership.
I moved back to Dallas to take care of my grandma. I literally bought my house in a location to be close to her and close to the green line to go to mavs games.
I cannot explain how much I loathe this ownership.
And many more followed by a lot of likes under those comments. So it's clear as a day it's not exactly like Mr.B was saying that people like Nico in Dallas now. But again, i think it's not fair towards him since we all know the truth.
Re: RS 25/26 - Mavs vs Pacers (Wed, 8:30 PM EST)
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2025 3:15 pm
by Super Cooper
41Dirk41 wrote:Lively could be a big problem if can't play at least 60 games every season.
This is why I think DLive will be dealt. What could a DLive/Martin trade return?
Re: RS 25/26 - Mavs vs Pacers (Wed, 8:30 PM EST)
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2025 3:20 pm
by Bob8
Super Cooper wrote:41Dirk41 wrote:Lively could be a big problem if can't play at least 60 games every season.
This is why I think DLive will be dealt. What could a DLive/Martin trade return?
Someone around 14 mio salary. Josh Green for example.

And I'm sure teams will be thrilled about Martin's 3 years guaranteed money.
Re: RS 25/26 - Mavs vs Pacers (Wed, 8:30 PM EST)
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2025 3:44 pm
by Super Cooper
Bob8 wrote:Super Cooper wrote:41Dirk41 wrote:Lively could be a big problem if can't play at least 60 games every season.
This is why I think DLive will be dealt. What could a DLive/Martin trade return?
Someone around 14 mio salary. Josh Green for example.

And I'm sure teams will be thrilled about Martin's 3 years guaranteed money.
So you're telling me there's a chance?
Re: RS 25/26 - Mavs vs Pacers (Wed, 8:30 PM EST)
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2025 3:45 pm
by Super Cooper
Any interest in Quickly?
Re: RS 25/26 - Mavs vs Pacers (Wed, 8:30 PM EST)
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2025 3:48 pm
by Bob8
Super Cooper wrote:Bob8 wrote:Super Cooper wrote:
This is why I think DLive will be dealt. What could a DLive/Martin trade return?
Someone around 14 mio salary. Josh Green for example.

And I'm sure teams will be thrilled about Martin's 3 years guaranteed money.
So you're telling me there's a chance?
Getting Josh Green back? Sure.

Incredible how many bad players have or had good contracts because of Luka. Playing with selfish ball hog can make you good money in Nba.
Re: RS 25/26 - Mavs vs Pacers (Wed, 8:30 PM EST)
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2025 4:02 pm
by 41Dirk41
Super Cooper wrote:Any interest in Quickly?
In our situation he is gold... But i think he can just been a stop gap PG.