2022-23 Season Discussion and Review - the Blockbuster trade and playoff downfall

irish22022 · Post #541 » by **irish22022** » Sun Mar 26, 2023 7:32 pm

if you sub out luka for ayton on the mavs they make the play in.

there is your argument, now go my pretties, fly out to the nearest sportsbar near you and create havoc!!

sunsbg · Post #542 » by **sunsbg** » Sun Mar 26, 2023 7:32 pm

Iceman36 wrote:
sunsbg wrote:Mavs look so sorry. Starting to worry they'll luck into Wemby.

Doncic with Irving and Wood. Any more questions? More toxic is nearly impossible...

Probably the worst person to coach this group too. Mavs are a mess. Their only hope is getting lucky in the draft indeed.

Iceman36 · Post #543 » by **Iceman36** » Sun Mar 26, 2023 7:40 pm

There will be no Ayton Trade, despite all the hate! No DA, no ring!

Keep your fingers off of Kyrie and stay away from Wood! And as I said a few weeks ago, I'm glad we have Book and DA in here instead of Doncic.

Ghost of Kleine · Post #544 » by **Ghost of Kleine** » Mon Mar 27, 2023 12:38 am

Read on Twitter

This is some really weak azz sh**!!!
The obvious reality here is that the league instructs the refs to prop up and cushion their premier star/ MVP level players to make them appear more dominant than if they got the same calls as every other player that would inhibit their inflated production/ momentum that makes them look much more impressive.

BobbieL · Post #545 » by **BobbieL** » Mon Mar 27, 2023 12:59 am

Ghost of Kleine wrote:

Read on Twitter

This is some really weak azz sh**!!!
The obvious reality here is that the league instructs the refs to prop up and cushion their premier star/ MVP level players to make them appear more dominant than if they got the same calls as every other player that would inhibit their inflated production/ momentum that makes them look much more impressive.

My problem with that call is how Giannis finished the play- he pushed off and lowered his shoulder

KdoubleDees23 · Post #546 » by **KdoubleDees23** » Mon Mar 27, 2023 1:39 am

I feel if we got doncic - booker would be asking for a trade . Booker would have got less usage and would be upset passing the torch

Also - who knows how doncic would have developed here

Ghost of Kleine · Post #547 » by **Ghost of Kleine** » Mon Mar 27, 2023 2:17 am

Read on Twitter

garrick · Post #548 » by **garrick** » Mon Mar 27, 2023 3:07 am

BobbieL wrote:
Ghost of Kleine wrote:

Read on Twitter

This is some really weak azz sh**!!!
The obvious reality here is that the league instructs the refs to prop up and cushion their premier star/ MVP level players to make them appear more dominant than if they got the same calls as every other player that would inhibit their inflated production/ momentum that makes them look much more impressive.

My problem with that call is how Giannis finished the play- he pushed off and lowered his shoulder

Exactly. While technically Craig might not have been in legal guarding position but doesn't the lowering of the shoulder and just straight up plowing through a defender with excessive force not constitute an offensive foul?

If this is called a block why don't more players just try to just charge into the paint every time?

KLEON · Post #549 » by **KLEON** » Mon Mar 27, 2023 3:15 am

Lakers,Warriors,Clippers,Mavs=

Frank Lee · Post #550 » by **Frank Lee** » Mon Mar 27, 2023 5:51 am

That other guy popped for 44

King4Day · Post #551 » by **King4Day** » Mon Mar 27, 2023 12:52 pm

irish22022 wrote:if you sub out luka for ayton on the mavs they make the play in.

there is your argument, now go my pretties, fly out to the nearest sportsbar near you and create havoc!!

ImNotMcDiSwear · Post #552 » by **ImNotMcDiSwear** » Mon Mar 27, 2023 1:33 pm

We have a roster full of players who can't throw the ball in the ocean, and Monty needed to persuaded by the coaching staff to play Tony Buckets?? Said we were "in a rhythm." Pfugh. If Ish Wainwright's your drummer, your band's getting booed out of the stadium.

If Monty gets his head on straight and locks TJ in at 28 MPG, this team has a much better chance at making some noise in the playoffs. At the very least, I'll have a reason to watch the games. I can only take so many GD bricks!!!

You can't teach talent, Monty! Play your ballers, you benchwarmer!

NapoleonII · Post #553 » by **NapoleonII** » Mon Mar 27, 2023 1:59 pm

Warren and Ross are looking great.

They do different things...and yet they both can shoot the 3. Cam Payne needs a lot of spacing and offensively minded players. Then you got Jock or Biz depending on matchup, and Craig who now doesn't need to make offensive decisions (his weakness lol).

Kevin Ray had it right when he said they're both out there on opposite sides of the floor, and the defense has to have their head on a swivel.

The first couple of games with Warren looked ugly you have to admit, but I'm starting to believe he can be a valuable piece.

They're definitely making up for losing the twins.

Frank Lee · Post #554 » by **Frank Lee** » Mon Mar 27, 2023 2:47 pm

Tony Buckets dont need no plays no system no scheme… he just needs the ball

irish22022 · Post #555 » by **irish22022** » Mon Mar 27, 2023 3:11 pm

I'm not sure anyone can say our bench isn't deep now. 8 man rotation in playoffs means Payne, Ross and Warren. Those are totally fine 3 deep guys.

Waylay13 · Post #556 » by **Waylay13** » Mon Mar 27, 2023 3:48 pm

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/kyrie-irving-broke-his-mavericks-teammate-luka-doncic-in-just-6-weeks/ar-AA196tCx?ocid=winp2fptaskbarhoverent&cvid=09b50a50e3ee4737b46b4c552190f197&ei=9

A good read for those people who think Kyrie would be a good pick up.

irish22022 · Post #557 » by **irish22022** » Mon Mar 27, 2023 4:00 pm

Waylay13 wrote:https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/kyrie-irving-broke-his-mavericks-teammate-luka-doncic-in-just-6-weeks/ar-AA196tCx?ocid=winp2fptaskbarhoverent&cvid=09b50a50e3ee4737b46b4c552190f197&ei=9

A good read for those people who think Kyrie would be a good pick up.

Why is this a good read. It contains zero facts and zero evidence of anything. It's complete speculation, frankly could very well be written by AI.

This is why the Internet is ruining all of our lives!!!

Luka sucks, he dribbles too much and needs the ball too much and doesn't let anyone get in any rhythm. Nobody will ever like playing next to him. People will leave the team again and again in free agency. There is no mystery to this.

Saberestar · Post #558 » by **Saberestar** » Mon Mar 27, 2023 4:06 pm

Waylay13 wrote:https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/kyrie-irving-broke-his-mavericks-teammate-luka-doncic-in-just-6-weeks/ar-AA196tCx?ocid=winp2fptaskbarhoverent&cvid=09b50a50e3ee4737b46b4c552190f197&ei=9

A good read for those people who think Kyrie would be a good pick up.

Nothing bad about Kyrie.

IMO Doncic is having a tough time in his personal life but he doesn't want to share it with the media and fans. Just that.

spanishninja · Post #559 » by **spanishninja** » Mon Mar 27, 2023 4:16 pm

irish22022 wrote:I'm not sure anyone can say our bench isn't deep now. 8 man rotation in playoffs means Payne, Ross and Warren. Those are totally fine 3 deep guys.

the question is not about talent but about consistency. I think this plagued us last season too. We had the two Cams but they did nothing for us in the playoffs, although I would say that Jock as a backup big has become a nice wrinkle this year, instead of just having Bizzy who can be unplayable for some matchups.

kennydorglas · Post #560 » by **kennydorglas** » Mon Mar 27, 2023 4:59 pm

Frank Lee wrote:Tony Buckets dont need no plays no system no scheme… he just needs the ball

kinda baffled it took this long for mr. monty jackson to realize this.