Game 29: Hawks (19-7) vs Mavericks (20-8)

Lord Cuban · Post #41 » by **Lord Cuban** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 2:58 am

What is Dirk doing...

Imon · Post #42 » by **Imon** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 2:58 am

Wow, Dirk with the lazy pass.
Mavs made a little run then shot themselves in the foot.

Heezzi · Post #43 » by **Heezzi** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 3:00 am

Mr B wrote:
Heezzi wrote:Wow.. Just at half time, Rondo has taken almost as many shots as Ellis, Parsons, and Chandler combined.

smh.

They're giving him wide open shots, he has to keep taking those. The more he shoots (including in practice) the more he'll get comfortable. That will take time though. The problem is that no one else is hitting their shots. Part of it is that they need to get use to playing with Rondo. He's getting the ball to them when they don't expect it, they need to expect the ball at any time. It's clear they are having some growing pains. It will be after the All Star break before they really get use to playing together. They are sorely missing another big off the bench.

There is a reason why the poorest shooter doesn't take all the shots.

N8N · Post #44 » by **N8N** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 3:01 am

One possession at a time.

Make it a single digit lead coming into the 4th.

Heezzi · Post #45 » by **Heezzi** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 3:03 am

Hey I'm Rondo... Let me not pass the ball to anybody and shoot a jumpshot even though I can't shoot!

Imon · Post #46 » by **Imon** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 3:03 am

I get the feeling that RC has encouraged Rondo to shoot in practice.
Has he been this willing to shoot in Boston? I don't watch many Boston games but Rondo has 13 FGA ... the most on the team.

Lord Cuban · Post #47 » by **Lord Cuban** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 3:04 am

I'm really angry with what I have seen from Dirk in last 10 games

dirkules_41 · Post #48 » by **dirkules_41** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 3:05 am

No focus at all, sloppy execution and all we do is shoot jumpers. You wouldn't beat the Sixers like that...

titantron91 · Post #49 » by **titantron91** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 3:05 am

Rondo shooting is not the problem. He needs it so he can get used to it.

Our shooters are not shooting the ball well. THAT IS THE PROBLEM.

Imon · Post #50 » by **Imon** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 3:07 am

This is the sloppiest I have ever seen this team play.
If they're going to play this poorly RC might as well throw the bench in and just look to Phoenix tomorrow.

I'm not going to blame this on losing Wright. He was useful, yes, but he's not the reason for this. The Rondo chemistry question shouldn't be that big either - it's not like Jameer was that good although he did know better than to not take 13 shots.

N8N · Post #51 » by **N8N** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 3:08 am

We're allowing way too many points in the paint and everyone is sloppy for some reason. Can't let it go to your head.

Lord Cuban · Post #52 » by **Lord Cuban** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 3:18 am

Dirk is shooting 41.7 FG% and 21.4 3P% in the last 10 games

Heezzi · Post #53 » by **Heezzi** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 3:21 am

Devin Harris has the same number of points as Rondo and only on 5 shots. That is a difference of 8 shots. If Dallas converted only half of those 8 shots, they would have 73 least.

N8N · Post #54 » by **N8N** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 3:22 am

Well the second unit is getting some buckets and playing defense. Very nice to see in this game.

Imon · Post #55 » by **Imon** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 3:24 am

Dirk has done fine with the exception of a few games where he shots very poorly (like the Spurs game).

The Mavs have been thoroughly outplayed tonight but we shouldn't get all panicky over the trade yet.
I do have a problem with Rondo taking all those shots though.

Rondo is a smart basketball player - I'm leaning towards thinking that Carlisle gave him the green light to shoot if he's open. I remember Marion was shooting 3's for some reason the last year he was here (and RC was encouraging him) and he hadn't been shooting 3's since he was in Phoenix.

We need more time to see if the Rondo/Ellis backcourt will work (since people have been saying they're both poor outside shooters) but the Mavs might have to go Rondo/Harris and Monta/Barea or some other combination.

N8N · Post #56 » by **N8N** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 3:26 am

First unit comes back in and two consecutive turnovers. Man...

avon barksdale · Post #57 » by **avon barksdale** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 3:26 am

It's common knowledge rondo cant shoot but Jesus is his man defense this bad, Schroeder abused him all night this is a pitiful game

Heezzi · Post #58 » by **Heezzi** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 3:28 am

Imon wrote:Dirk has done fine with the exception of a few games where he shots very poorly (like the Spurs game).

The Mavs have been thoroughly outplayed tonight but we shouldn't get all panicky over the trade yet.
I do have a problem with Rondo taking all those shots though.

Rondo is a smart basketball player - I'm leaning towards thinking that Carlisle gave him the green light to shoot if he's open. I remember Marion was shooting 3's for some reason the last year he was here (and RC was encouraging him) and he hadn't been shooting 3's since he was in Phoenix.

Marion was a better 3 point shooter either way. All because he wasn't shooting them, doesn't mean be couldn't

N8N · Post #59 » by **N8N** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 3:29 am

Imon wrote:Dirk has done fine with the exception of a few games where he shots very poorly (like the Spurs game).

The Mavs have been thoroughly outplayed tonight but we shouldn't get all panicky over the trade yet.
I do have a problem with Rondo taking all those shots though.

Rondo is a smart basketball player - I'm leaning towards thinking that Carlisle gave him the green light to shoot if he's open. I remember Marion was shooting 3's for some reason the last year he was here (and RC was encouraging him) and he hadn't been shooting 3's since he was in Phoenix.

We need more time to see if the Rondo/Ellis backcourt will work (since people have been saying they're both poor outside shooters) but the Mavs might have to go Rondo/Harris and Monta/Barea or some other combination.

Well if you're given the space, take the shot. However, you should be practicing those shots as well. I agree, Rondo's a smart player. This game just has all our starting five playing poorly.

Lord Cuban · Post #60 » by **Lord Cuban** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 3:33 am

Please don't get Josh Smith