Other Playoff Series

Post #1201 » by **lilfishi22** » Mon May 23, 2022 5:07 am

Kinda hurts to see a team that we were suppose to be about even with (Warriors) absolutely destroying the Mavs the way we should have while we're waiting for offseason news....

But I guess with the way we were playing, even if we got past the Mavs, we're probably heading straight to Sweep City

Post #1202 » by **bwgood77** » Mon May 23, 2022 6:06 am

Why couldn't the Mavs shoot like this against us at home. Bullock 0-10 and 0-7 from 3? Kleber 0-5 from 3? Bertans 0-2 from 3.

Post #1203 » by **lilfishi22** » Mon May 23, 2022 6:22 am

bwgood77 wrote:Why couldn't the Mavs shoot like this against us at home. Bullock 0-10 and 0-7 from 3? Kleber 0-5 from 3? Bertans 0-2 from 3.

What is frustrating is that it wasn't even their offense that ultimately beat us. It was our offense which was a no show after the first two home games. Even if they didn't shoot particularly well from the 3, I don't think we would have the offensive firepower to beat the Mavs.

garrick · Post #1204 » by **garrick** » Mon May 23, 2022 6:44 am

The simple answer is the Mavs used up all their basketball lives against us and have no more to spare vs GSW.

Soca · Post #1205 » by **Soca** » Mon May 23, 2022 7:02 am

Monty should have had Paul hedge more against Luka than switch.

Slim Charless · Post #1206 » by **Slim Charless** » Mon May 23, 2022 7:05 am

lilfishi22 wrote:
bwgood77 wrote:Why couldn't the Mavs shoot like this against us at home. Bullock 0-10 and 0-7 from 3? Kleber 0-5 from 3? Bertans 0-2 from 3.

What is frustrating is that it wasn't even their offense that ultimately beat us. It was our offense which was a no show after the first two home games. Even if they didn't shoot particularly well from the 3, I don't think we would have the offensive firepower to beat the Mavs.

Was just thinking this. Why couldn't we get today's version of Bullock and Kleiber in our series? Mavs couldn't miss vs us :cry:

We would've beaten the Warriors maybe as I think our guys were looking ahead and got caught slipping. They had their minds on Steph, Klay and Dray.

Ghost of Kleine · Post #1207 » by **Ghost of Kleine** » Mon May 23, 2022 8:14 am

Slim Charless wrote:
lilfishi22 wrote:
bwgood77 wrote:Why couldn't the Mavs shoot like this against us at home. Bullock 0-10 and 0-7 from 3? Kleber 0-5 from 3? Bertans 0-2 from 3.

What is frustrating is that it wasn't even their offense that ultimately beat us. It was our offense which was a no show after the first two home games. Even if they didn't shoot particularly well from the 3, I don't think we would have the offensive firepower to beat the Mavs.

Was just thinking this. Why couldn't we get today's version of Bullock and Kleiber in our series? Mavs couldn't miss vs us

We would've beaten the Warriors maybe as I think our guys were looking ahead and got caught slipping. They had their minds on Steph, Klay and Dray.

The Mavs only looked great against us because we didn't even show up to play! We didn't play any defense on the perimeter, we didn't get to the 50/50 balls. We didn't utilize our size advantage in the post to create gravity for our shooters, we didn't get out and run either. We basically got outworked and outhustled! The Warriors actually show up, compete consistently, guard the perimeter, and run their offense. They weren't passive like we were, and didn't allow the Mavs to maintain a rhythm. They wanted it more than the Mavs, we didn't plain and simple. We played like a soft, disinterested team already ready for the offseason. We need to add athletic, gritty, tenacious and physical high energy players this offseason. On a side note, How awesome was this really!!!

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He's an unrestricted free agent in 23' free agency! With the way he's been playing, etc I'd love to clear space to somehow add him as our small ball 4 option!

thamadkant · Post #1208 » by **thamadkant** » Mon May 23, 2022 8:23 am

Warriors move the ball quickly at half court and it bothered Mavs defense.. Suns on the other hand forgot that they were second in assist and had one of the most potent offensive system when the ball was moving at a fast pace and players are intense... regardless if the other team knows whats coming.... the ball moved quicker than the defenders.

Suns passing it around the arc with little attacking or slashing started to occur post All Star break and we saw it in the pelicans series and ultimately it carried over to the mavs.

Suns if they lucked out against Mavs in game 7 would have been swept by Warriors.

TeamTragic · Post #1209 » by **TeamTragic** » Mon May 23, 2022 8:39 am

thamadkant wrote:Warriors move the ball quickly at half court and it bothered Mavs defense.. Suns on the other hand forgot that they were second in assist and had one of the most potent offensive system when the ball was moving at a fast pace and players are intense... regardless if the other team knows whats coming.... the ball moved quicker than the defenders.

Suns passing it around the arc with little attacking or slashing started to occur post All Star break and we saw it in the pelicans series and ultimately it carried over to the mavs.

Suns if they lucked out against Mavs in game 7 would have been swept by Warriors.

I guess we will never know. SUNS are enjoying their vacation.

RedIndian · Post #1210 » by **RedIndian** » Mon May 23, 2022 10:30 am

I'm not surprised the Warriors are blowing out the Mavs. I think a fully healthy version of our team, with Payne playing at last year's level (and not like a G-league scrub) would have taken this Warriors team to 7. Mavs overachieved primarily because of our disastrous play, CP's injury and bad coaching from Monty.

Saberestar · Post #1211 » by **Saberestar** » Mon May 23, 2022 10:32 am

I can't believe yet that we lost to the Mavs.

RedIndian · Post #1212 » by **RedIndian** » Mon May 23, 2022 10:46 am

Saberestar wrote:I can't believe yet that we lost to the Mavs.

Yeah, it's still really difficult to believe. The Mavs still don't scare me. If we had to play them again, I'd be very pleased with that matchup.

Just shows you how badly we **** up. This whole narrative of Luka is destroying us is irritating. We've played Luka like 11 times and beaten him every time. He's never really bothered us before.

Just sickening that we collapsed in an epic way.

garrick · Post #1213 » by **garrick** » Mon May 23, 2022 11:24 am

Yup we lost in part because our pace was too slow which benefits the slow mavs and plays right into their hands, we also did not attack the paint with much purpose unlike GSW which is putting pressure on the Mavs to defend inside the paint.

handsome salary · Post #1214 » by **handsome salary** » Mon May 23, 2022 1:09 pm

Saberestar wrote:I can't believe yet that we lost to the Mavs.

That's what happens when leadership from your head coach and top players is non existent.

This Mav series you got to see every reason listed since the end of last season about why you couldn't trust this team displayed. Including Book filmed complaining about being double teamed. But hey, another wasted year and disappointment is par for this organization.

PittsburghSuns · Post #1215 » by **PittsburghSuns** » Mon May 23, 2022 2:41 pm

handsome salary wrote:
Saberestar wrote:I can't believe yet that we lost to the Mavs.

That's what happens when leadership from your head coach and top players is non existent.

This Mav series you got to see every reason listed since the end of last season about why you couldn't trust this team displayed. Including Book filmed complaining about being double teamed. But hey, another wasted year and disappointment is par for this organization.

Something internally went very wrong with this team down the stretch and in the playoffs. Shocking because for most of the year they seemed so focused and close knit. One of the most bizarre collapses I have seen in sports and nobody should be left out of some blame starting with Monty.

bwoolf2 · Post #1216 » by **bwoolf2** » Mon May 23, 2022 3:54 pm

Slim Charless wrote:
lilfishi22 wrote:
bwgood77 wrote:Why couldn't the Mavs shoot like this against us at home. Bullock 0-10 and 0-7 from 3? Kleber 0-5 from 3? Bertans 0-2 from 3.

What is frustrating is that it wasn't even their offense that ultimately beat us. It was our offense which was a no show after the first two home games. Even if they didn't shoot particularly well from the 3, I don't think we would have the offensive firepower to beat the Mavs.

Was just thinking this. Why couldn't we get today's version of Bullock and Kleiber in our series? Mavs couldn't miss vs us

We would've beaten the Warriors maybe as I think our guys were looking ahead and got caught slipping. They had their minds on Steph, Klay and Dray.

It's pace of play, we allowed the Mavs to dictate pace to us all those shots came at their pace vs the Warriors those shots are at the Warriors pace it's all sped up they are rushing shots and even when they are hitting them game 3 it doesn't matter Warriors pace is just too much.

spanishninja · Post #1217 » by **spanishninja** » Mon May 23, 2022 5:04 pm

PittsburghSuns wrote:
handsome salary wrote:
Saberestar wrote:I can't believe yet that we lost to the Mavs.

That's what happens when leadership from your head coach and top players is non existent.

This Mav series you got to see every reason listed since the end of last season about why you couldn't trust this team displayed. Including Book filmed complaining about being double teamed. But hey, another wasted year and disappointment is par for this organization.

Something internally went very wrong with this team down the stretch and in the playoffs. Shocking because for most of the year they seemed so focused and close knit. One of the most bizarre collapses I have seen in sports and nobody should be left out of some blame starting with Monty.

I'm fine with taking a huge L when it comes to how this season turned out, but I would not be fine with not learning about what actually happened there. The front office owes us an explanation, as does any company does for customers when a product flops so badly.

handsome salary · Post #1218 » by **handsome salary** » Mon May 23, 2022 5:30 pm

spanishninja wrote:
PittsburghSuns wrote:
handsome salary wrote:That's what happens when leadership from your head coach and top players is non existent.

This Mav series you got to see every reason listed since the end of last season about why you couldn't trust this team displayed. Including Book filmed complaining about being double teamed. But hey, another wasted year and disappointment is par for this organization.

Something internally went very wrong with this team down the stretch and in the playoffs. Shocking because for most of the year they seemed so focused and close knit. One of the most bizarre collapses I have seen in sports and nobody should be left out of some blame starting with Monty.

I'm fine with taking a huge L when it comes to how this season turned out, but I would not be fine with not learning about what actually happened there. The front office owes us an explanation, as does any company does for customers when a product flops so badly.

This ain't enough for ya?

spanishninja · Post #1219 » by **spanishninja** » Mon May 23, 2022 5:34 pm

handsome salary wrote:
spanishninja wrote:
PittsburghSuns wrote:
Something internally went very wrong with this team down the stretch and in the playoffs. Shocking because for most of the year they seemed so focused and close knit. One of the most bizarre collapses I have seen in sports and nobody should be left out of some blame starting with Monty.

I'm fine with taking a huge L when it comes to how this season turned out, but I would not be fine with not learning about what actually happened there. The front office owes us an explanation, as does any company does for customers when a product flops so badly.

This ain't enough for ya?

funny joke lol

handsome salary · Post #1220 » by **handsome salary** » Mon May 23, 2022 5:57 pm

spanishninja wrote:
handsome salary wrote:
spanishninja wrote:
I'm fine with taking a huge L when it comes to how this season turned out, but I would not be fine with not learning about what actually happened there. The front office owes us an explanation, as does any company does for customers when a product flops so badly.

This ain't enough for ya?

funny joke lol

But it's at the fans expense.

Who are you pulling for in finals?