RS 19/20 - G21 - Mavs vs Wolves

Post #21 » by **Klomp** » Wed Dec 4, 2019 11:12 pm

DJ_3_Ball wrote:Mavs at a definite disadvantage here. The schedule was not kind to them tonight.

Wolves played in Memphis on Sunday. So, you know they've been in town since Monday. Got a practice in. They'll be rested and well prepared.

For the record, the team returned to Minnesota between games so they haven't been in Dallas the whole time since their last game.

DJ_3_Ball · Post #22 » by **DJ_3_Ball** » Wed Dec 4, 2019 11:16 pm

Klomp wrote:
DJ_3_Ball wrote:Mavs at a definite disadvantage here. The schedule was not kind to them tonight.

Wolves played in Memphis on Sunday. So, you know they've been in town since Monday. Got a practice in. They'll be rested and well prepared.

For the record, the team returned to Minnesota between games so they haven't been in Dallas the whole time since their last game.

Probably an NBA norm, but I think that's probably a bad idea.

Although, from my club days DJ'ing. I'm pretty sure a number of the T-wolves would of been supplying the local strip club industry with some serious dollars the past 2 nights.

One night I was DJ'ing at a club, that will go unnamed, when I saw like 9 of the 12 New York Knicks stay out until about 4:45am drunk off their ass. For like a 1pm tip.

Easiest money I ever made betting the Mavs to cover that day :lol:

Archx · Post #23 » by **Archx** » Wed Dec 4, 2019 11:34 pm

I don't know... Put KP on KAT and call it a day? What worries me though is that KP can't stay away from foul trouble. I understand that he tries to block everything so there is also a lot of contact, but still he has to learn to stay on the court. I freaking HOPE Dwight won't get pushed around from KAT. That's my only concern. And Wiggins? Pfff, let DFS deal with him.

DJ_3_Ball · Post #24 » by **DJ_3_Ball** » Wed Dec 4, 2019 11:51 pm

Archx wrote:I don't know... Put KP on KAT and call it a day? What worries me though is that KP can't stay away from foul trouble. I understand that he tries to block everything so there is also a lot of contact, but still he has to learn to stay on the court. I freaking HOPE Dwight won't get pushed around from KAT. That's my only concern. And Wiggins? Pfff, let DFS deal with him.

I don't mind seeing some KP on KAT. Let's see how it goes. My expectations aren't too high, though. KP is a fit on the perimeter on offense, but I think he's the help side defender on defense. I don't see him vacating that role.

KAT is averaging 8.9 3PA this season. Nearly double his volume last year. And he's shooting 42.1% Goood LAWD!! KAT is 5th in the NBA in 3PA (Luka is at 9.6 for context). Would you want KP out on the perimeter guarding Luka? I don't think KP is going to spend that much time on the perimeter, but I don't mind seeing it for a stretch in the 1st quarter and see how it goes.

You're downplaying Wiggins too much, imo. Also, DFS = defensive stopper. I think we overrate him a lot. He's like the Cole Beasley of the Mavericks. We like him. He busts his hindparts, so the fans love him. Overrate him. But, in reality he's very, very average.

DJ_3_Ball · Post #25 » by **DJ_3_Ball** » Thu Dec 5, 2019 1:18 am

They just said this on the Mavs pregame show. KAT is down from 13 post ups per game last season to only 7 post ups per game this season.

3PA up from 4.6 per game to 8.9.

KAT is a stretch 4

dirkules_41 · Post #26 » by **dirkules_41** » Thu Dec 5, 2019 1:40 am

DJ_3_Ball wrote:They just said this on the Mavs pregame show. KAT is down from 13 post ups per game last season to only 7 post ups per game this season.

3PA up from 4.6 per game to 8.9.

KAT is a stretch 4

As long as KP stays out of foul trouble he's probably as good a defensive matchup against KAT as you can find in the league.

Archx · Post #27 » by **Archx** » Thu Dec 5, 2019 1:48 am

If Dwight continues to hold his ground on defense, i'm gonna start actually really liking this guy as a starter.

Absinthe · Post #28 » by **Absinthe** » Thu Dec 5, 2019 1:49 am

KAT’s defense is atrocious.

leolozon · Post #29 » by **leolozon** » Thu Dec 5, 2019 1:57 am

All Luka’s 3pt attempts and FTs have been too strong.

DJ_3_Ball · Post #30 » by **DJ_3_Ball** » Thu Dec 5, 2019 1:59 am

Dude! I swear Speedy Gonzalez is the Mavs' Spanish announcer. This dude talks 10x faster than the crew last night on TNT, and I could barely keep up with them LOL

dirkforpres · Post #31 » by **dirkforpres** » Thu Dec 5, 2019 2:00 am

Perimeter D has been really bad in the 1st

Archx · Post #32 » by **Archx** » Thu Dec 5, 2019 2:02 am

leolozon wrote:All Luka’s 3pt attempts and FTs have been too strong.

He looks like he has really heavy legs tonight. He moves in extra slow motion. Hopefully he wakes up later like against the Lakers

leolozon · Post #33 » by **leolozon** » Thu Dec 5, 2019 2:02 am

Well the ref have it for Luka. Don’t call contacts on him. And then that moving screen...

dirkules_41 · Post #34 » by **dirkules_41** » Thu Dec 5, 2019 2:10 am

Strange game, we've been dominant and are up by a few points only.

DJ_3_Ball · Post #35 » by **DJ_3_Ball** » Thu Dec 5, 2019 2:10 am

Timberwolves are playing defense like all 5 of the Mavs have pending #metoo lawsuits on them. They are taking a "No Touch" approach. Giving them 5 feet on every shot.

DJ_3_Ball · Post #36 » by **DJ_3_Ball** » Thu Dec 5, 2019 2:13 am

I missed most of the 1st quarter. How'd we look?

Archx · Post #37 » by **Archx** » Thu Dec 5, 2019 2:15 am

DJ_3_Ball wrote:I missed most of the 1st quarter. How'd we look?

Luka very sluggish, others look good.

Pinkyring · Post #38 » by **Pinkyring** » Thu Dec 5, 2019 2:15 am

If u think kp will guard kat u don't watch this team, he's a poor man defender on the interior, his only defense value is playing free safety, he's not a cover guy

Imon · Post #39 » by **Imon** » Thu Dec 5, 2019 2:19 am

I guess this is the night Powell turns into Dirk.

dirkforpres · Post #40 » by **dirkforpres** » Thu Dec 5, 2019 2:22 am

Shocked at how good Powell has looked so far. That’s always a promising sign