Game #78 Dallas Mavericks (32-44) @ Sacramento Kings (30-47)

JohnWillow · Post #1 » by **JohnWillow** » Tue Apr 4, 2017 6:42 pm

If there was no MUST lose game this season, then this is the game we have to lose, it can help our pick and obviously our Pelicans pick.

Post #2 » by **City of Trees** » Tue Apr 4, 2017 6:45 pm

Dammit... Kings are going to win. ****.

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JohnWillow · Post #3 » by **JohnWillow** » Tue Apr 4, 2017 6:49 pm

City of Trees wrote:Dammit... Kings are going to win. ****.

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Because I made a game thread not Ducler, who bringed us 3 W.

Post #4 » by **Dirk** » Tue Apr 4, 2017 9:29 pm

City of Trees wrote:Dammit... Kings are going to win. ****.

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John Willion created the thread. You're good.

The Mavs battalion will be without a few soldiers - Matthews(rest). Dirk/Curry (injury - legit injuries). It will all come down to whether Barnes lines up or not (he was also possibly being rested... but hasn't been listed as out, so I assume he plays). Without him, the Mavs would have no scorers. Assuming he plays, the Mavs are likely slight favorites for the game.

The NBA is bizarro world. Fans have to be here hoping their coaches don't coach "as hard" as they normally would and manage the minutes of some players so the chances of losing increases. You can't even properly enjoy an 18 point comeback.

It's a very thin line between just blindly wanting the most ping pong balls possible, while at the same time neglecting the team environment and culture. If these guys win some games by playing together as a team and young guys contributing then that's a positive sign about what the franchise is doing... which is better than if the team was a complete dumpster fire and you'd get a slightly better draft position. Long story short - the Kings need to nail these next two drafts, wherever they end up picking.

Post #5 » by **City of Trees** » Tue Apr 4, 2017 10:07 pm

Dirk Nowitzki wrote:It's a very thin line between just blindly wanting the most ping pong balls possible, while at the same time neglecting the team environment and culture. If these guys win some games by playing together as a team and young guys contributing then that's a positive sign about what the franchise is doing... which is better than if the team was a complete dumpster fire and you'd get a slightly better draft position. Long story short - the Kings need to nail these next two drafts, wherever they end up picking.

Since the Cousins trade this has been a topic of conversation on the Kings board. Luckily, the Kings are playing hard and remain competitive even in losses so I'm confident in rooting for the L because I know the important teachings and the culture building is taking place. Credit guys like Garrett Temple, Anthony Tolliver, and Kosta Koufos for embracing their new roles to bring the young guys along.

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benchmobbin02 · Post #6 » by **benchmobbin02** » Tue Apr 4, 2017 10:40 pm

JohnWillow wrote:
City of Trees wrote:Dammit... Kings are going to win. ****.

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Because I made a game thread not Ducler, who bringed us 3 W.

One of the reasons I hope we win tonight is so this nonsense can be over.

JohnWillow · Post #7 » by **JohnWillow** » Tue Apr 4, 2017 10:45 pm

benchmobbin02 wrote:
JohnWillow wrote:
City of Trees wrote:Dammit... Kings are going to win. ****.

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Watch on YouTube

Because I made a game thread not Ducler, who bringed us 3 W.

One of the reasons I hope we win tonight is so this nonsense can be over.

I can't help myself, i'm very superstition person.

benchmobbin02 · Post #8 » by **benchmobbin02** » Tue Apr 4, 2017 10:47 pm

Dirk Nowitzki wrote:
City of Trees wrote:Dammit... Kings are going to win. ****.

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John Willion created the thread. You're good.

The Mavs battalion will be without a few soldiers - Matthews(rest). Dirk/Curry (injury - legit injuries). It will all come down to whether Barnes lines up or not (he was also possibly being rested... but hasn't been listed as out, so I assume he plays). Without him, the Mavs would have no scorers. Assuming he plays, the Mavs are likely slight favorites for the game.

The NBA is bizarro world. Fans have to be here hoping their coaches don't coach "as hard" as they normally would and manage the minutes of some players so the chances of losing increases. You can't even properly enjoy an 18 point comeback.

It's a very thin line between just blindly wanting the most ping pong balls possible, while at the same time neglecting the team environment and culture. If these guys win some games by playing together as a team and young guys contributing then that's a positive sign about what the franchise is doing... which is better than if the team was a complete dumpster fire and you'd get a slightly better draft position. Long story short - the Kings need to nail these next two drafts, wherever they end up picking.

You really think the Mavs are favorites without Matthews, Dirk and Seth and maybe Barnes?

benchmobbin02 · Post #9 » by **benchmobbin02** » Tue Apr 4, 2017 10:56 pm

JohnWillow wrote:
benchmobbin02 wrote:
JohnWillow wrote:

Watch on YouTube

Because I made a game thread not Ducler, who bringed us 3 W.

One of the reasons I hope we win tonight is so this nonsense can be over.

I can't help myself, i'm very superstition person.

The whole point in having free will is you CAN help yourself.

ducler · Post #10 » by **ducler** » Tue Apr 4, 2017 11:11 pm

Post #11 » by **Dirk** » Tue Apr 4, 2017 11:50 pm

City of Trees wrote:Since the Cousins trade this has been a topic of conversation on the Kings board. Luckily, the Kings are playing hard and remain competitive even in losses so I'm confident in rooting for the L because I know the important teachings and the culture building is taking place. Credit guys like Garrett Temple, Anthony Tolliver, and Kosta Koufos for embracing their new roles to bring the young guys along.

It's a discussion that happens everywhere with every fanbase in this position. Fans get extremely emotional over any win at this stage of the year. But at the same time, everyone should realise they can't rationally want their team to play to lose. As long as wins are a result of organic growth with young players contributing you have to find a way to accept it and not be fully depressed.

benchmobbin02 wrote:You really think the Mavs are favorites without Matthews, Dirk and Seth and maybe Barnes?

Without Barnes I would be very surprised if the Mavs won. It's not like I think Barnes is this super player, but he is the only legit scorer left. If you remove him, you're heading into the unknown. The Mavs have a few undrafted guys.

He has not missed a game this year. Without him, it would probably be too many changes. If the Mavs play Barnes. Play Noel 30 minutes. They'll have a solid platform for those other players to lean on and have a decent shot at winning.

These games are impossible to call though. Never know if coaches will actually manage minutes and what they will do with their rotations.

benchmobbin02 · Post #12 » by **benchmobbin02** » Wed Apr 5, 2017 12:36 am

Dirk Nowitzki wrote:
City of Trees wrote:Since the Cousins trade this has been a topic of conversation on the Kings board. Luckily, the Kings are playing hard and remain competitive even in losses so I'm confident in rooting for the L because I know the important teachings and the culture building is taking place. Credit guys like Garrett Temple, Anthony Tolliver, and Kosta Koufos for embracing their new roles to bring the young guys along.

It's a discussion that happens everywhere with every fanbase in this position. Fans get extremely emotional over any win at this stage of the year. But at the same time, everyone should realise they can't rationally want their team to play to lose. As long as wins are a result of organic growth with young players contributing you have to find a way to accept it and not be fully depressed.

benchmobbin02 wrote:You really think the Mavs are favorites without Matthews, Dirk and Seth and maybe Barnes?

Without Barnes I would be very surprised if the Mavs won. It's not like I think Barnes is this super player, but he is the only legit scorer left. If you remove him, you're heading into the unknown. The Mavs have a few undrafted guys.

He has not missed a game this year. Without him, it would probably be too many changes. If the Mavs play Barnes. Play Noel 30 minutes. They'll have a solid platform for those other players to lean on and have a decent shot at winning.

These games are impossible to call though. Never know if coaches will actually manage minutes and what they will do with their rotations.

Let me answer that for you. They aren't.

JohnWillow · Post #13 » by **JohnWillow** » Wed Apr 5, 2017 2:23 am

knicks win

JohnWillow · Post #14 » by **JohnWillow** » Wed Apr 5, 2017 2:28 am

And Pelicans lose, this game is MUST LOSE.

JohnWillow · Post #15 » by **JohnWillow** » Wed Apr 5, 2017 2:37 am

Nice starting 5, Galloway, Buddy, Evans, Skal and WCS.

JohnWillow · Post #16 » by **JohnWillow** » Wed Apr 5, 2017 2:43 am

nice start for Galloway.

JohnWillow · Post #17 » by **JohnWillow** » Wed Apr 5, 2017 2:47 am

buddy triple

teerfour+40LG · Post #18 » by **teerfour+40LG** » Wed Apr 5, 2017 2:50 am

Now that was an allstar tip by Papagiannis.

JohnWillow · Post #19 » by **JohnWillow** » Wed Apr 5, 2017 2:50 am

idc to be honest if we lose tonight, we are playing PapaG, Skal, Buddy, Galloway, WCS lot of minutes.

The loss will be extra bonus.

Post #20 » by **City of Trees** » Wed Apr 5, 2017 2:50 am

Papagiannis sets solid screens

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