RS 22/23 - Mavs vs Pacers (Tuesd, 8:30PM EST)

ejs78 · Post #61 » by **ejs78** » Wed Mar 1, 2023 4:05 am

This team is really something else.

Being gifted a top 6 and absolutely pooping their pants. Gonna be below .500 in 2 games

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Ni Da Ye · Post #62 » by **Ni Da Ye** » Wed Mar 1, 2023 4:05 am

The revenge of Jim Carrey is now complete.

Can we agree now that the Kyrie trade doesn't remotely make us better?

Things will be way more ugly for the rest of this week. Get ready guys.

XTraderXL · Post #63 » by **XTraderXL** » Wed Mar 1, 2023 4:06 am

If it comes down to the last shot, you can be sure the Mavs will lose. It was a fun game though.

leolozon · Post #64 » by **leolozon** » Wed Mar 1, 2023 4:07 am

What a great play drawn by Kidd!!! He switched Luka going up to take the ball and fire a stepback 3 in a bad position, to now Kyrie! What a genius! He went with the hit hands with a guy who was 0/3 from 3. Who said Kidd can’t adapt?

The coach is great, the problem is only the front office….

Mavs can’t even beat under .500 teams anymore.

JWillTheFreak · Post #65 » by **JWillTheFreak** » Wed Mar 1, 2023 4:07 am

Mavs had the chance to steal the game but they choked it away AGAIN!

Ni Da Ye · Post #66 » by **Ni Da Ye** » Wed Mar 1, 2023 4:10 am

Warriors are playing with fire atm to give us some false hope.

This is so pathetic. We don't deserve to be the 6th seed in the west.

Post #67 » by **Mavrelous** » Wed Mar 1, 2023 4:12 am

Luka was doubled in the backcourt all game, Haliburton walks up the floor gets the switch and goes to work, blame FO all you want, I sure had my criticisms, this team is being held back by their coach.
Yeah, Mavs big sucked, but you got 4 3&D guards to rotate, maybe help your frontcourt? Indiana has the best shot blocker in the game and they were helpuig him.

JWillTheFreak · Post #68 » by **JWillTheFreak** » Wed Mar 1, 2023 4:12 am

Also Turner killed us inside... that's another big who had a huge game vs Powell/Wood/Kleber!!! zero defense inside all we did was foul all game long the pacers had like 40 FTS attempts.

kacey ring · Post #69 » by **kacey ring** » Wed Mar 1, 2023 4:12 am

Blazers on track to beat Warriors. Jazz will probably pull a W out over the Spurs. Standings are getting even more scrounged up in the middle.

BliscoSantos · Post #70 » by **BliscoSantos** » Wed Mar 1, 2023 4:13 am

I think it's Best if this team missed the playoffs...that way Kidd might (Just might) be fired and the FO would have to finaly admit that this roster sucks

kacey ring · Post #71 » by **kacey ring** » Wed Mar 1, 2023 4:14 am

JWillTheFreak wrote:Also Turner killed us inside... that's another big who had a huge game vs Powell/Wood/Kleber!!! zero defense inside all we did was foul all game long the pacers had like 40 FTS attempts.

I haven’t seen Turner play in a while, but his offense looked great. He hit some shots that no amount of one on one defense can contain.

Archx · Post #72 » by **Archx** » Wed Mar 1, 2023 4:16 am

Kidd apparently told Green he has to fight minutes with Pinson, Frank and Holiday. I have no other explanation.

At least Maxi is back that's a good sign. Maxi, Luka and Irving the only 3 guys with a block. What are other so called defensive stoppers doing? THJ again no resistance at the guard position, Bullock wasn't much better either. But at least they made some shots.

JWillTheFreak · Post #73 » by **JWillTheFreak** » Wed Mar 1, 2023 4:16 am

kacey ring wrote:
JWillTheFreak wrote:Also Turner killed us inside... that's another big who had a huge game vs Powell/Wood/Kleber!!! zero defense inside all we did was foul all game long the pacers had like 40 FTS attempts.

I haven’t seen Turner play in a while, but his offense looked great. He hit some shots that no amount of one on one defense can contain.

Most of his shots were little fade aways form like 3 to 5 feet away... he was also very efficient like 11 for 13.

JWillTheFreak · Post #74 » by **JWillTheFreak** » Wed Mar 1, 2023 4:17 am

Archx wrote:Kidd apparently told Green he has to fight minutes with Pinson, Frank and Holiday. I have no other explanation.

At least Maxi is back that's a good sign. Maxi, Luka and Irving the only 3 guys with a block. What are other so called defensive stoppers doing? THJ again no resistance at the guard position, Bullock wasn't much better either. But at least they made some shots.

Green should be starting there is no reason in hell why holiday is starting over him.

arkuo · Post #75 » by **arkuo** » Wed Mar 1, 2023 4:22 am

Man, this team needs an offseason. You cant even fix this with one plus defender. Maybe if you get two plus defenders or one league top 10 defender. Getting one 3&D guy wont fix this mess IMO.

BliscoSantos · Post #76 » by **BliscoSantos** » Wed Mar 1, 2023 4:22 am

Luka,Kai,Green(Bullock), Wood,,McGee(i'm sick of Powell) should be the starting lineup next few games

arkuo · Post #77 » by **arkuo** » Wed Mar 1, 2023 4:23 am

kacey ring wrote:Blazers on track to beat Warriors. Jazz will probably pull a W out over the Spurs. Standings are getting even more scrounged up in the middle.

I dont like losing but this may be a silver lining. If playoffs started today, that middle pack will be Clippers and Suns. Facing Sacramento in the first round might be better. A first round exit for Luka and Kyrie would mean murder for them on ESPN.

Maverick41 · Post #78 » by **Maverick41** » Wed Mar 1, 2023 4:24 am

Archx wrote:Kidd apparently told Green he has to fight minutes with Pinson, Frank and Holiday. I have no other explanation.

Green should be playing 30+ mpg at this point. If Kidd wants to bring him off the bench, fine but he shouldn't have to fight total minutes with lesser players at this point. He's the team's best defender, the most athletic player and a darn good shooter now. Frustrating not seeing him on the floor.

kacey ring · Post #79 » by **kacey ring** » Wed Mar 1, 2023 4:26 am

Well, atleast we didn’t lose at home to the Spurs like the Jazz did. Ouch.

Absinthe · Post #80 » by **Absinthe** » Wed Mar 1, 2023 4:30 am

Luka is one of the most undisciplined players in the NBA. How wildly his free throws fluctuate (and his weight) is maddening.

They’re going to have to stagger Kyrie and Luka’s minutes. I thought that this was going to be a problem and it is. It’s the only solution. You can’t turn Kyrie into a stand around shooter and Luka is clearly not going to give up ball handling duties.