RS 20/21 - Mavs @ Jazz (10PM EST)

[agentofatlas]

I dont get why James Johnson plays heavy minutes this year. He was a salary dump for Delon Wright and marketed as Luka's bodyguard for one year. He's always been meant to be released this summer. What is RC developing him for?

It's a case of "who else will we play?".

[Apz]

Ye bey isnt dressed

[arkuo]

I dont get why James Johnson plays heavy minutes this year. He was a salary dump for Delon Wright and marketed as Luka's bodyguard for one year. He's always been meant to be released this summer. What is RC developing him for?

It's a case of "who else will we play?".

Hindsight is always 20-20.

But if I knew we were to lose this much games the past weeks, I would have just preferred to give the playing time to the rookies to see who would cut it. Guys like Green, Terry, Bey and Hinton would just be this year's version of Ray Spalding and Isaiah Roby. It feels like Donnie just drafts someone for the sake of, then just releases them a couple of years after. Waste of resources.

[JD45]

I dont get why James Johnson plays heavy minutes this year. He was a salary dump for Delon Wright and marketed as Luka's bodyguard for one year. He's always been meant to be released this summer. What is RC developing him for?

I am guessing RC wants to give DFS, JRich and KP minutes to get back in sync and want vets around them so the game play doesn't get too sloppy. I don't agree with it, but thats only rational reason I can think of to have Johnson out there.

[Lava Rock Kid]

You guys are too hard on your coach. Right now Utah is playing amazing hall.

Gobert used to lead the league in dunks. Every team takes away dunks at the basket and let’s Utah bomb threes. Last game Dallas went after the three point shooters. Gobert had that great 29 point game. I think your coach is sharp. He just has a struggling team playing against a team on top of there game. It could all be different in a week

[agentofatlas]

I dont get why James Johnson plays heavy minutes this year. He was a salary dump for Delon Wright and marketed as Luka's bodyguard for one year. He's always been meant to be released this summer. What is RC developing him for?

It's a case of "who else will we play?".

Hindsight is always 20-20.

But if I knew we were to lose this much games the past weeks, I would have just preferred to give the playing time to the rookies to see who would cut it. Guys like Green, Terry, Bey and Hinton would just be this year's version of Ray Spalding and Isaiah Roby. It feels like Donnie just drafts someone for the sake of, then just releases them a couple of years after. Waste of resources.

Rookies suck man. They suck. Net negative across the board. Can't defend, can't run a play. At least Johnson knows what to do when Luka sets up a play.

And let's be clear, RC and the other coaches see them every practice. They know they suck.

[JD45]

You guys are too hard on your coach. Right now Utah is playing amazing hall.

Gobert used to lead the league in dunks. Every team takes away dunks at the basket and let’s Utah bomb threes. Last game Dallas went after the three point shooters. Gobert had that great 29 point game. I think your coach is sharp. He just has a struggling team playing against a team on top of there game. It could all be different in a week

Not taking anything away from Utah. They are playing really well. And Gobert is a very good player and a bad matchup for the Mavs.

But it isn't just the Gobert pick and rolls that were a problem on defense. And offensively, the Mavs seemed confused and weren't trying to exploit some obvious mismatches.

[leolozon]

Why did RC put the startes back in? The game is lost and they have a game tomorrow... What's the point?

[Apz]

Was 16 points, get a run and uts doable. But they failed and put the rookies in instead

[boogiezen]

Lol this team is bad.

[ForeverRDjazz]

Lol this team is bad.

Jazz have been making a lot of teams look really bad. Best I can remember them playing ever. I've followed the Jazz before John and Karl was drafted. Don't feel to bad. Have some great young talent just need time to really jell and learn.

[fuller4379]

Devin Booker (hamstring) ruled out Sat. vs Mavs

[dirkules_41]

I'm not sure what RC thinks really, KP was eaten alive by Gobert the last game, and he continues with the same lineup, puttinh him in the same position again, you're losing with this matchup, you may be losing in other ones, but at least you won't make your recovering max player more miserable when he needs to find his groove.

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0 Minutes for Bobi again, the only guy on the roster who can at least physically keep Gobert occupied.

Now we're down a million points and we're giving minutes to **** James the turnover machine Johnson instead of developing our rookies.

Bobi sucks. Can't move, can't score consistently, can't defend. In fact every one of the bigs outside of maybe Maxi sucks.

He's no messias but at least he can physically occupy Gobert for a few minutes a night instead of having him waltz right over DFS or Powell - or even KP.

[dirkules_41]

It's a case of "who else will we play?".

Hindsight is always 20-20.

But if I knew we were to lose this much games the past weeks, I would have just preferred to give the playing time to the rookies to see who would cut it. Guys like Green, Terry, Bey and Hinton would just be this year's version of Ray Spalding and Isaiah Roby. It feels like Donnie just drafts someone for the sake of, then just releases them a couple of years after. Waste of resources.

Rookies suck man. They suck. Net negative across the board. Can't defend, can't run a play. At least Johnson knows what to do when Luka sets up a play.

And let's be clear, RC and the other coaches see them every practice. They know they suck.

Green looks pretty solid and has been making strides lately and should easily see minutes over THJ or Jrich when they have brutal nights like tonight.

[Pinkyring]

Boban should never play a competitive minute of basketball, black hole offensively sieve defensively

[arkuo]

Rookies suck man. They suck. Net negative across the board. Can't defend, can't run a play. At least Johnson knows what to do when Luka sets up a play.

And let's be clear, RC and the other coaches see them every practice. They know they suck.

You cant develop players by not giving them playing time, right? You can learn all the Xs and Os in practice, but playing on court is and will still be your greatest teacher.

I'd like a similar path for Green to Denadre Hunter. Atlanta just gave him all year to develop. Now he's serviceable and borderline under the radar good.

[arkuo]

Boban took on Salah Mejiri minutes. He 's the team mascot, Hired to keep Luka company and has a great wholesome image. But that's as far as it goes. Like I said, Salah Mejiri minutes. Shouldnt go over 5 minutes of garbage time.

[boogiezen]

The big difference between Coach Pop and Rick is that Pop has balls! He developed his players. Just look at his players outside of TD! Majority of them came from mid-late-2nd round picks and turned them into solid even future hall of famers! And he doesn't baby his superstars. Heck he even yelled at TD when he had some terrible plays. That's why IMO the best coach in the history of basketball.

[MZee]

Get that terrible coach out of Mavs, he's time is over.
And maybe it is time to think about KP trading away, its not gonna work with Luka and KP

[Mavrelous]

The last 4 games sucked, but I think people are getting carried away.
JRich/DFS are nowhere near their previous form, the teams 2 centers suck, really suck, so Kleber missing is very crucial, especially with KP struggling to find his groove.
I still think Drummond being cheap (in terms of assets needed) and expiring makes a lot of sense for the team, and the body language in these 2 games is very worrying and coach need to pick the players up, but it's also clear that the Mavs were planning on the next season to start contending, anything they can get now is a blessing.
I suggest people replay the games from 4 to 10 to see what this team is capable of.