RS 22/23 - Mavs @ Kings II (Sat, 10PM EST)

BliscoSantos · Post #41 » by **BliscoSantos** » Sun Feb 12, 2023 4:07 am

I doubt they resign Wood...if Kyrie resigns they might go for better fit

BeiBeau · Post #42 » by **BeiBeau** » Sun Feb 12, 2023 4:08 am

Captain_Obvious wrote:Ball stops with Luka every time

I mean the Kings can't stop him right now so let him cook. If the Kings get someone to slow him down he'll move the ball more.

BeiBeau · Post #43 » by **BeiBeau** » Sun Feb 12, 2023 4:11 am

BliscoSantos wrote:I doubt they resign Wood...if Kyrie resigns they might go for better fit

Its the development of Green that's really pushing Christian out. He's gonna be 18-5-5 sooner then later. Why play a poor defensive center if you've got 3 dudes who can score.

dirkules_41 · Post #44 » by **dirkules_41** » Sun Feb 12, 2023 4:11 am

ejs78 wrote:
Captain_Obvious wrote:Interior defense non existing. We are missing Maxi more than ever with no DFS and no replacement.
Needed to keep DFS and trade Wood.

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Nah, honestly I'm so over this hyping up Dodo thing here - I like the guy too. But tonight he produced 5p 8 reb in 34min on 2-8 shooting, as he did all the time for us. And solid defense doesn't make up for that black hole. And it's solid defense not DPOY candidate level defense.

BeiBeau · Post #45 » by **BeiBeau** » Sun Feb 12, 2023 4:12 am

Luka's current off ball strategy is to take a breather on the side and let Kyrie play a 4v4.

dirkules_41 · Post #46 » by **dirkules_41** » Sun Feb 12, 2023 4:12 am

Massive end to the half to climb out of that double digit hole. What a shot by Kyrie to end the half.

DanEu · Post #47 » by **DanEu** » Sun Feb 12, 2023 4:12 am

Offence isn't the issue here.
Please cut down on the damn turnovers and we're good.

dirkules_41 · Post #48 » by **dirkules_41** » Sun Feb 12, 2023 4:13 am

BeiBeau wrote:Luka's current off ball strategy is to take a breather on the side and let Kyrie play a 4v4.

Agreed, this has some room for improvement

I didn't get why Kidd played Luka 12min to start the game though.

Archx · Post #49 » by **Archx** » Sun Feb 12, 2023 4:15 am

There is going to be a lot of nonsense comments about ball movement and tempo after the game. But people need to figure out that Mavs wouldn't play like this even with only Kyrie.

In playoffs game slows down a bit, they absolutely need to get comfortable playing with eachother. People having hot takes after 1 half when 3s (for the most part) weren't falling, is kinda dumb.

No matter how their offense looks like, teams simply can't stop Doncic, and any smart coach will build offense around that type of player.

Luka/Kyrie +10/+12 ... Hardy/Pinson -16/-15

Defense is the key here aswell. Roles are now kinda reversed because best defenders are more or less in the starting lineup. Maxi is going to be the key here when he comes back and Wood has to try harder.

DanEu · Post #50 » by **DanEu** » Sun Feb 12, 2023 4:15 am

You guys weren't kidding about the homerism of the Kings commentators. This is Celtics level bad.

BeiBeau · Post #51 » by **BeiBeau** » Sun Feb 12, 2023 4:15 am

dirkules_41 wrote:
BeiBeau wrote:Luka's current off ball strategy is to take a breather on the side and let Kyrie play a 4v4.

Agreed, this has some room for improvement I didn't get why Kidd played Luka 12min to start the game though.

His defense was actually solid in the first half and he was carrying the offense so if he needs a couple breathers I'm okay with it for now. Kyrie in a 4v4 is dangerous because the floor is wide open. Also Dallas hasn't even had a practice with a healthy Luka and Kyrie yet, I'm ready for Luka to set a pick for Kyrie. I want a team to hedge Kyrie and Luka to get the ball in a 4v3.

ejs78 · Post #52 » by **ejs78** » Sun Feb 12, 2023 4:18 am

dirkules_41 wrote:
ejs78 wrote:
Captain_Obvious wrote:Interior defense non existing. We are missing Maxi more than ever with no DFS and no replacement.
Needed to keep DFS and trade Wood.

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Nah, honestly I'm so over this hyping up Dodo thing here - I like the guy too. But tonight he produced 5p 8 reb in 34min on 2-8 shooting, as he did all the time for us. And solid defense doesn't make up for that black hole. And it's solid defense not DPOY candidate level defense.

I'll take solid D and team player over no D and looking for the bag

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ejs78 · Post #53 » by **ejs78** » Sun Feb 12, 2023 4:20 am

Timmy out...Ross you are a Maverick

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dirkules_41 · Post #54 » by **dirkules_41** » Sun Feb 12, 2023 4:26 am

DanEu wrote:You guys weren't kidding about the homerism of the Kings commentators. This is Celtics level bad.

At least they have a pretty Baahhstahn accent.

dirkules_41 · Post #55 » by **dirkules_41** » Sun Feb 12, 2023 4:27 am

ejs78 wrote:
dirkules_41 wrote:
ejs78 wrote:Needed to keep DFS and trade Wood.

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Nah, honestly I'm so over this hyping up Dodo thing here - I like the guy too. But tonight he produced 5p 8 reb in 34min on 2-8 shooting, as he did all the time for us. And solid defense doesn't make up for that black hole. And it's solid defense not DPOY candidate level defense.
I'll take solid D and team player over no D and looking for the bag

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I'll take a potential impact player over one that doesn't shift the needle.

BeiBeau · Post #56 » by **BeiBeau** » Sun Feb 12, 2023 4:27 am

With Maxi out Sabonis is just a huge mismatch. He has foul issues, I think Luka should hunt the switch and put him in more trouble.

ejs78 · Post #57 » by **ejs78** » Sun Feb 12, 2023 4:28 am

dirkules_41 wrote:
ejs78 wrote:
dirkules_41 wrote:Nah, honestly I'm so over this hyping up Dodo thing here - I like the guy too. But tonight he produced 5p 8 reb in 34min on 2-8 shooting, as he did all the time for us. And solid defense doesn't make up for that black hole. And it's solid defense not DPOY candidate level defense.
I'll take solid D and team player over no D and looking for the bag

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I'll take a potential impact player over one that doesn't shift the needle.

This is perception vs reality

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dirkules_41 · Post #58 » by **dirkules_41** » Sun Feb 12, 2023 4:31 am

This sequence needed a timeout baaaadly. Both teams fully out of control lol

BliscoSantos · Post #59 » by **BliscoSantos** » Sun Feb 12, 2023 4:32 am

Why isn't Morris getting some minutes...if there are minutes for Pinson

dirkules_41 · Post #60 » by **dirkules_41** » Sun Feb 12, 2023 4:35 am

ejs78 wrote:
dirkules_41 wrote:
ejs78 wrote:I'll take solid D and team player over no D and looking for the bag

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I'll take a potential impact player over one that doesn't shift the needle.
This is perception vs reality

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Exactly, and that reality is that you're not gonna win a championship giving Dodo 35min a night. So you gotta play to win.