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Re: RS 20/21 - Mavs @ Pels (Sat. 9PM EST) 

Post#41 » by Teffer10 » Sun Mar 28, 2021 2:16 am

leolozon wrote:I see that THJ is killing it. I can't believe that some people want him gone. I doubt we find someone who can be a better offensive option. Even if we do, THJ can be a 4th option on a championship team and he likes to be here.

I wish JRich found his groove though. If he could hit his potential, the team wouldn't be far from contending status. It looks more and more like it won't happen though... He still has time to prove himself.

That is the problem with Timmy though....star or no-show.
Thank goodness he is playing at star level tonight.
If he could ever become consistent he'd be a legit #3 option.
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Post#42 » by leolozon » Sun Mar 28, 2021 2:24 am

Teffer10 wrote:
leolozon wrote:I see that THJ is killing it. I can't believe that some people want him gone. I doubt we find someone who can be a better offensive option. Even if we do, THJ can be a 4th option on a championship team and he likes to be here.

I wish JRich found his groove though. If he could hit his potential, the team wouldn't be far from contending status. It looks more and more like it won't happen though... He still has time to prove himself.

That is the problem with Timmy though....star or no-show.losing.
Thank goodness he is playing at star level tonight.
If he could ever become consistent he'd be a legit #3 option.


Ideally, he's your 4th option and I don't mind as much having an inconsistent 4th option. In some series, it can actually be an advantage. If you're against a better team than you and a guy like THJ goes off, you're suddenly winning a game that you would have normally lost.

He's more often okay to good than bad too. This year, he has only 5 games where he shot under .300 from the field out of 42 games. 14/42 where he shot under .400. Considering nearly 60% of his shots are 3s, it's not bad.
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Post#43 » by Pinkyring » Sun Mar 28, 2021 2:36 am

Its amazing how terrible maxi is offensively without luka spoon feeding him
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Post#44 » by Pinkyring » Sun Mar 28, 2021 4:15 am

30 for timmy -18 on the floor
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Post#45 » by agentofatlas » Sun Mar 28, 2021 5:37 am

Those punted games are starting to bite the Mavs in the ass.
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Post#46 » by BlueSan » Sun Mar 28, 2021 6:38 am

Rookies didnt play because Rick thought this was winnable, cause we hanged in there till the end or something?


I mean for ****'s sake

Also I dont see a point giving max amount of money to players to sit them down for every back to back. What is the point really. Not to mention they get injured anyway
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Post#47 » by dirkules_41 » Sun Mar 28, 2021 7:40 am

agentofatlas wrote:Those punted games are starting to bite the Mavs in the ass.

I wonder how many we gifted away by now. has anyone done the maths?
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Post#48 » by agentofatlas » Sun Mar 28, 2021 7:43 am

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agentofatlas wrote:Those punted games are starting to bite the Mavs in the ass.

I wonder how many we gifted away by now. has anyone done the maths?


They're 1-3 when Luka sits. Lone win was vs the Thunder before allstar break and KP played I think.
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Post#49 » by Bob8 » Sun Mar 28, 2021 8:07 am

agentofatlas wrote:
dirkules_41 wrote:
agentofatlas wrote:Those punted games are starting to bite the Mavs in the ass.

I wonder how many we gifted away by now. has anyone done the maths?


They're 1-3 when Luka sits. Lone win was vs the Thunder before allstar break and KP played I think.


1-4. Averaging 100 points.
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Post#50 » by 41Dirk41 » Sun Mar 28, 2021 9:05 am

What a bunch of mediocre player, at least they are all FA this Summer.

J-Rich and Powell were terrible. I don't think that the rookies can plays worse than thems, it's impossible.
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Post#51 » by guille_4 » Sun Mar 28, 2021 9:08 am

Luka's injury being in these 2 games is very unfortunate. These are games that the Mavs should have won, it won't be easy to recuperate and the 6th position is further and further away.
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Post#52 » by Bob8 » Sun Mar 28, 2021 9:10 am

41Dirk41 wrote:What a bunch of mediocre player, at least they are all FA this Summer.

J-Rich and Powell were terrible. I don't think that the rookies can plays worse than thems, it's impossible.


Unfortunately stats say they can.

https://www.nba.com/stats/team/1610612742/onoffcourt-summary/

But it's small sample size and I agree Mavs have nothing to lose in games like that. So they should play. Problem with benching Richardson is that you admit trade was a mistake.

Mavs have Luka, KP, THJ and Brunson. Then you have few role players, who can be in the court only with Luka, because they can shoot only totally open shots.
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Post#53 » by 41Dirk41 » Sun Mar 28, 2021 9:27 am

Bob8 wrote:
41Dirk41 wrote:What a bunch of mediocre player, at least they are all FA this Summer.

J-Rich and Powell were terrible. I don't think that the rookies can plays worse than thems, it's impossible.


Unfortunately stats say they can.

https://www.nba.com/stats/team/1610612742/onoffcourt-summary/


Don't view the stats like the holy bible my friend, without Luka on the floor you can see clearly who deserves a contract next year.

Probably you and the stats are right, the rookies are trash but i still prefer lose game with them on the court because it's obvious that without Luka this roster will lose against all other teams.
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Post#54 » by 41Dirk41 » Sun Mar 28, 2021 9:28 am

I agree with your second part of the post...
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Post#55 » by Archx » Sun Mar 28, 2021 9:31 am

Pinkyring wrote:Its amazing how terrible maxi is offensively without luka spoon feeding him



I don't think he was that terrible. He was guarding Zion who was slamming into his body everytime he tried to go to the rim. And then was punished for that so refs gifted Zion a lot of FT's. But Maxi did miss a lot of open shots, that is true. Still don't think he would be better with Doncic. Those were makeable shots.

But i still don't understand how Zion can get to the line almost 20 times in a match, while Luka can't even have 5 or 6 FTA anymore and he's attacking the rim almost more than anyone. That's such BS. NBA is working overtime at getting Zion to the superstar status now that Lebron and their precious LaMelo are injured.
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Post#56 » by Bob8 » Sun Mar 28, 2021 9:32 am

41Dirk41 wrote:I agree with your second part of the post...


Yes, I edited my post. Rookies were awful, but they should get benefit of doubt, because sample size is very small and even Green, who played a little more, played in the most difficult part of the season with many players missing.
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Post#57 » by Teffer10 » Sun Mar 28, 2021 9:51 am

Bob8 wrote:
41Dirk41 wrote:What a bunch of mediocre player, at least they are all FA this Summer.

J-Rich and Powell were terrible. I don't think that the rookies can plays worse than thems, it's impossible.


Unfortunately stats say they can.

https://www.nba.com/stats/team/1610612742/onoffcourt-summary/

But it's small sample size and I agree Mavs have nothing to lose in games like that. So they should play. Problem with benching Richardson is that you admit trade was a mistake.

Mavs have Luka, KP, THJ and Brunson. Then you have few role players, who can be in the court only with Luka, because they can shoot only totally open shots.

And RC doesn't have any other options defensively...especially after moving Iwundu.
Green might be a better option but the lack of involvement throughout the first half of the year makes him virtually impossible to play in the second half.

I don't blame Donnie for making that trade but we are basically in the same boat as last season in terms of defense now.
One of the biggest needs going into the off-season was getting better defensively so we substituted O for D with the Curry/JRich trade, traded Wright/Jackson for Johnson, signed Iwundu, and drafted Green and Bey.

JRich and Wright basically cancel each other out, Iwundu and Johnson get dealt for more offense, and Rick refuses to develop the others. We are basically back to where we were a year ago in terms of defense.
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Post#58 » by Bob8 » Sun Mar 28, 2021 9:56 am

Teffer10 wrote:
Bob8 wrote:
41Dirk41 wrote:What a bunch of mediocre player, at least they are all FA this Summer.

J-Rich and Powell were terrible. I don't think that the rookies can plays worse than thems, it's impossible.


Unfortunately stats say they can.

https://www.nba.com/stats/team/1610612742/onoffcourt-summary/

But it's small sample size and I agree Mavs have nothing to lose in games like that. So they should play. Problem with benching Richardson is that you admit trade was a mistake.

Mavs have Luka, KP, THJ and Brunson. Then you have few role players, who can be in the court only with Luka, because they can shoot only totally open shots.

And RC doesn't have any other options defensively...especially after moving Iwundu.
Green might be a better option but the lack of involvement throughout the first half of the year makes him virtually impossible to play in the second half.


Offseason was just a disaster. Richardson is playing way below expectations, Johnson and Iwundu are not anymore here, Burke is incredibly bad and rookies are not playing. I don't believe you can have worse offseason.
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Post#59 » by Teffer10 » Sun Mar 28, 2021 10:07 am

Bob8 wrote:
Teffer10 wrote:
Bob8 wrote:
Unfortunately stats say they can.

https://www.nba.com/stats/team/1610612742/onoffcourt-summary/

But it's small sample size and I agree Mavs have nothing to lose in games like that. So they should play. Problem with benching Richardson is that you admit trade was a mistake.

Mavs have Luka, KP, THJ and Brunson. Then you have few role players, who can be in the court only with Luka, because they can shoot only totally open shots.

And RC doesn't have any other options defensively...especially after moving Iwundu.
Green might be a better option but the lack of involvement throughout the first half of the year makes him virtually impossible to play in the second half.


Offseason was just a disaster. Richardson is playing way below expectations, Johnson and Iwundu are not anymore here, Burke is incredibly bad and rookies are not playing. I don't believe you can have worse offseason.

I don't blame Donnie for making that trade but we are basically in the same boat as last season in terms of defense now.
One of the biggest needs going into the off-season was getting better defensively so we substituted O for D with the Curry/JRich trade, traded Wright/Jackson for Johnson, signed Iwundu, and drafted Green and Bey.

JRich and Wright basically cancel each other out, Iwundu and Johnson get dealt for more offense, and Rick refuses to develop the others. We are basically back to where we were a year ago in terms of defense.
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Post#60 » by Bob8 » Sun Mar 28, 2021 10:11 am

Teffer10 wrote:
Bob8 wrote:
Teffer10 wrote:And RC doesn't have any other options defensively...especially after moving Iwundu.
Green might be a better option but the lack of involvement throughout the first half of the year makes him virtually impossible to play in the second half.


Offseason was just a disaster. Richardson is playing way below expectations, Johnson and Iwundu are not anymore here, Burke is incredibly bad and rookies are not playing. I don't believe you can have worse offseason.

I don't blame Donnie for making that trade but we are basically in the same boat as last season in terms of defense now.
One of the biggest needs going into the off-season was getting better defensively so we substituted O for D with the Curry/JRich trade, traded Wright/Jackson for Johnson, signed Iwundu, and drafted Green and Bey.

JRich and Wright basically cancel each other out, Iwundu and Johnson get dealt for more offense, and Rick refuses to develop the others. We are basically back to where we were a year ago in terms of defense.



...and we're without Seth.

More or less all teams in front of us in standings improved their roster, Mavs are worse.

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