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

Post #1 » by **Dirk** » Thu Mar 18, 2021 2:24 pm

Blazers, Spurs... winning games that they should have lost (NO;CHI)

26 16
24 16
Blazers - 23 16
21 16
Mavs - 21 18

Celebrating the Knicks ping pong balls eroding

Spoiler:

JD45 · Post #2 » by **JD45** » Thu Mar 18, 2021 2:28 pm

This is where the Mavs can really make a move up the standings.

Dame is always awesome, but the Mavs should still be the better team.

Post #3 » by **HMFFL** » Thu Mar 18, 2021 2:28 pm

Back to back for Portland since they're hosting New Orleans tonight. New Orleans is always a tough matchup for them so I expect Portland to have some jello legs Friday vs us.

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Post #4 » by **HMFFL** » Thu Mar 18, 2021 2:30 pm

Portland this season vs New Orleans

- Mar 16, 2021
POR 125 - NO 124

- Feb 17, 2021
NO 124 - POR 126

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dirkforpres · Post #5 » by **dirkforpres** » Thu Mar 18, 2021 6:48 pm

Mavs desperately need this win, but it all comes down to whether or not KP doesn’t let smaller defenders like Gary Trent jr affect him again. When/if the Mavs are hitting all cylinders, there’s no reason they can’t beat any team... let’s just see which version actually shows up tomorrow night

Apz · Post #6 » by **Apz** » Fri Mar 19, 2021 6:53 am

Will be intresting. Always fun to see dame do dame things

Archx · Post #7 » by **Archx** » Fri Mar 19, 2021 11:41 am

dirkforpres wrote:Mavs desperately need this win, but it all comes down to whether or not KP doesn’t let smaller defenders like Gary Trent jr affect him again. When/if the Mavs are hitting all cylinders, there’s no reason they can’t beat any team... let’s just see which version actually shows up tomorrow night

Dame absolutely abused KP in PnR in the past couple of games. I think this will be the key again. KP is slowly but surely moving better on defense so i'm hoping he learned something by now.

Post #8 » by **Mavrelous** » Fri Mar 19, 2021 12:16 pm

The Mavs level ranges from bottom playoff/play in team to middle of playoffs pack in the west.
They lost very close games to the Suns and Blazers and if they want establish themselmeves they need to do better, it should start with taking games from the Blazers and start pulling toward the 5th/6th seed.
The blazers are a tough matchup.

leolozon · Post #9 » by **leolozon** » Fri Mar 19, 2021 12:22 pm

It's nice that the Blazers are on a back to back, but McCollum is back. The Pels' collapse two games ago kind of hurt, I was certain the Pels had the game.

Bob8 · Post #10 » by **Bob8** » Fri Mar 19, 2021 4:00 pm

Interesting that Dame who is taking 12.5 3s per game is shooting only a little better than Luka.

Post #11 » by **HMFFL** » Fri Mar 19, 2021 4:31 pm

Mavs are a 3.5 pt favorite.

No excuses, Portland played last night.

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Post #12 » by **HMFFL** » Fri Mar 19, 2021 4:32 pm

And I doubt CJ shoots .188% like he did last night. He made 3 of 16 shots.

leolozon wrote:It's nice that the Blazers are on a back to back, but McCollum is back. The Pels' collapse two games ago kind of hurt, I was certain the Pels had the game.

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Post #13 » by **HMFFL** » Fri Mar 19, 2021 5:29 pm

Jamie Hudson: Mavericks Injury Report: Willie Caluey-Stein (health and safety protocols), Dorian Finney-Smith (personal reasons), James Johnson (health and safety protocols) and Tyrell Terry (personal reasons) are out for Friday’s game vs. Blazers

– via Twitter JamieHudsonNBCS

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Archx · Post #14 » by **Archx** » Fri Mar 19, 2021 5:40 pm

Just when WCS started playing better again he's out. Man, Mavs can't catch a break. I already fear before every game that there will be another news of KP's injury or something...

Bob8 · Post #15 » by **Bob8** » Fri Mar 19, 2021 6:05 pm

Archx wrote:Just when WCS started playing better again he's out. Man, Mavs can't catch a break. I already fear before every game that there will be another news of KP's injury or something...

Health and safety protocol scares me.

ducler · Post #16 » by **ducler** » Fri Mar 19, 2021 9:33 pm

Read on Twitter

JD45 · Post #17 » by **JD45** » Fri Mar 19, 2021 9:46 pm

I know it is wishful thinking, but I would like to see Green get a chance to guard CJ.

leolozon · Post #18 » by **leolozon** » Sat Mar 20, 2021 2:22 am

JD45 wrote:I know it is wishful thinking, but I would like to see Green get a chance to guard CJ.

Can't do worst than the starters right now, but I don't think RC knows that Green exist. He knew he existed when it came time to take him ahead of Bey.

Archx · Post #19 » by **Archx** » Sat Mar 20, 2021 2:30 am

Jrich playing good defense on Lillard but just like i feared, KP is being abused in PnR again and again. He has to toughen up quickly..

leolozon · Post #20 » by **leolozon** » Sat Mar 20, 2021 2:50 am

Weird game. I feel like the Blazers are ahead by more than they are right now.

6 ORBD already for the Blazers... McCollum being back hurts, but it would be nice to see some defense from the Mavs.