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Re: 12/31 - 6PM CST | G37: Dallas Mavericks at Oklahoma City Thunder
For the love of God stop switching everything this is insane.
"I don't know of any player that, when the shot goes up, he doesn't want it to go in," Donovan said
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Re: 12/31 - 6PM CST | G37: Dallas Mavericks at Oklahoma City Thunder
Someone needs to explain that defensive three second call.
bisme37 wrote:If there were magnets in basketballs so strong they changed the path of the ball as it flew through the air, wouldn't the ball then stick magnetically to the rim when it got there?
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Re: 12/31 - 6PM CST | G37: Dallas Mavericks at Oklahoma City Thunder
And PG misses two FTs in a two point game.
Said in a thread about which point guards would make OKC better if they replaced Westbrook:
Coxy wrote:I think with a PG like George Hill, they'd be better than current.
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Re: 12/31 - 6PM CST | G37: Dallas Mavericks at Oklahoma City Thunder
NaturalThunder wrote:And PG misses two FTs in a two point game.
Followed with a great shot by Patterson. Wow
bisme37 wrote:If there were magnets in basketballs so strong they changed the path of the ball as it flew through the air, wouldn't the ball then stick magnetically to the rim when it got there?
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Re: 12/31 - 6PM CST | G37: Dallas Mavericks at Oklahoma City Thunder
Westbrook is king though
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Re: 12/31 - 6PM CST | G37: Dallas Mavericks at Oklahoma City Thunder
Thundershock88 wrote:Westbrook is king though
I think he’s the sole reason for our teams improvement. Melo hasn’t really changed. George feeds off russ. We’re still iso heavy.
bisme37 wrote:If there were magnets in basketballs so strong they changed the path of the ball as it flew through the air, wouldn't the ball then stick magnetically to the rim when it got there?
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Re: 12/31 - 6PM CST | G37: Dallas Mavericks at Oklahoma City Thunder
Our last four FT attempts have resulted in one point and we didn't even have bad FT shooters at the line.
Wow.
Wow.
Said in a thread about which point guards would make OKC better if they replaced Westbrook:
Coxy wrote:I think with a PG like George Hill, they'd be better than current.
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Re: 12/31 - 6PM CST | G37: Dallas Mavericks at Oklahoma City Thunder
It'd be nice if Harrison Barnes would miss just once or twice.
Said in a thread about which point guards would make OKC better if they replaced Westbrook:
Coxy wrote:I think with a PG like George Hill, they'd be better than current.
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Re: 12/31 - 6PM CST | G37: Dallas Mavericks at Oklahoma City Thunder
We're telegraphing the Hawk play. They know what we're doing...and on the other end their scrubs still make shots we never make.
"I don't know of any player that, when the shot goes up, he doesn't want it to go in," Donovan said
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Re: 12/31 - 6PM CST | G37: Dallas Mavericks at Oklahoma City Thunder
Bailout calls galore for Dallas.
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Re: 12/31 - 6PM CST | G37: Dallas Mavericks at Oklahoma City Thunder
What is the offense? Just dump the ball to Anthony in the post?
bisme37 wrote:If there were magnets in basketballs so strong they changed the path of the ball as it flew through the air, wouldn't the ball then stick magnetically to the rim when it got there?
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Re: 12/31 - 6PM CST | G37: Dallas Mavericks at Oklahoma City Thunder
On the replay, looked like Melo made a great defensive play and just knocked the ball loose.
Said in a thread about which point guards would make OKC better if they replaced Westbrook:
Coxy wrote:I think with a PG like George Hill, they'd be better than current.
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Re: 12/31 - 6PM CST | G37: Dallas Mavericks at Oklahoma City Thunder
Steven Adams can’t guard Dennis smith jr on the permineter!! Jesus Christ our coach is so damn stupid
bisme37 wrote:If there were magnets in basketballs so strong they changed the path of the ball as it flew through the air, wouldn't the ball then stick magnetically to the rim when it got there?
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Offense doesn’t look much improved - seems Russ has just found his midrange game. That’s it.
And how many times are we gonna see a PG on Adams? Lol.
And how many times are we gonna see a PG on Adams? Lol.
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Re: 12/31 - 6PM CST | G37: Dallas Mavericks at Oklahoma City Thunder
Switching everything seems to be ok most of the time. We are a top defensive team. And that's our distinct style.
Without Robes though it falls to ****. We just have Felton on Dirk or Adams on Barea. And Carlisle is great at exploiting this.
Without Robes though it falls to ****. We just have Felton on Dirk or Adams on Barea. And Carlisle is great at exploiting this.
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Re: 12/31 - 6PM CST | G37: Dallas Mavericks at Oklahoma City Thunder
Russell is scorching hot
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InTheSabonus wrote:Switching everything seems to be ok most of the time. We are a top defensive team. And that's our distinct style.
Without Robes though it falls to ****. We just have Felton on Dirk or Adams on Barea. And Carlisle is great at exploiting this.
This. That defensive style/philosophy works great with our personnel as long as both Robes and PG are healthy.
Said in a thread about which point guards would make OKC better if they replaced Westbrook:
Coxy wrote:I think with a PG like George Hill, they'd be better than current.
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Re: 12/31 - 6PM CST | G37: Dallas Mavericks at Oklahoma City Thunder
InTheSabonus wrote:Switching everything seems to be ok most of the time. We are a top defensive team. And that's our distinct style.
Without Robes though it falls to ****. We just have Felton on Dirk or Adams on Barea. And Carlisle is great at exploiting this.
There is a reason the other team is doing it. It’s what they want and it’s working. Just like in the Houston series last year.
bisme37 wrote:If there were magnets in basketballs so strong they changed the path of the ball as it flew through the air, wouldn't the ball then stick magnetically to the rim when it got there?
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Re: 12/31 - 6PM CST | G37: Dallas Mavericks at Oklahoma City Thunder
Knrstz wrote:Thundershock88 wrote:Westbrook is king though
I think he’s the sole reason for our teams improvement. Melo hasn’t really changed. George feeds off russ. We’re still iso heavy.
I mean, those are pretty much the strengths of all three, so I'll take it. Less Melo would be nice though.
gh123 wrote:Zion lucky if he gets 18 ppg on decent efficiency. Midget big man is a no-career in NBA. Chuck being the only wonder. Zion is the next Tractor Trailer at best.
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Re: 12/31 - 6PM CST | G37: Dallas Mavericks at Oklahoma City Thunder
Donovan is such a lazy coach when it comes to bad dribble penetration defense. Instead of tearing the guys a new one, he elects to play mediocre to bad defenders because he thinks they can at least switch. Hence Felton and Grant.
"I don't know of any player that, when the shot goes up, he doesn't want it to go in," Donovan said
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