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(02-13-2020, 03:05 PM)Kammrath Wrote: [ -> ]https://twitter.com/NickVanExit/status/1...2013121538

Well, it is more than clear. Mavs are best with Luka AND KP sitting

(02-21-2020, 12:07 PM)ClutchDirk Wrote: [ -> ]https://twitter.com/bobbykaralla/status/...0920864769

Unfortunately, the article also contains the sobering nugget below (small sample size warning).  The good news is in 313 minutes during the entire season, the numbers are 113.8/107.6 for a +6.1.  Curry's best lineups are with Luka/Powell (oops) and KP/DFS.  He's also good in lineups with THJ, but more often than not, they substitute for one another.  Settling on an effective ball-handler rotation is job #2 once the KP/Luka integration proves to be reliable.


"It’s clear that the last 20 or so games of this season are a more accurate representation of what Curry is as a shooter than the way he started the year. The most interesting element of this recent stretch, though, is that only six of these games since January 1 featured Curry, Doncic and Porzingis. In 78 minutes, the trio has posted an offensive rating of 120.1… and a defensive rating of 120.1."

 

https://twitter.com/coopmavs/status/1231064883770335232

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https://twitter.com/MavsPR/status/1231062550353235968

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https://twitter.com/bobbykaralla/status/...1354618882

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https://twitter.com/Mavs_FFL/status/1231048280957751296

Best Western Conf road teams:

Lakers:  23-5
Mavs:  19-8
Thunder:  16-10

If Mavs/OKC stay below 4 seed no one will want to face them in playoffs with positive road records.  Road wins can pay off in a close road playoff game.

They got to figure out the pick and roll. 

They are terrible in it right now IMO, there is SO MUCH room to grow if they can figure that dance out.

Yahoo power rankings.  Interesting bit on how Powell's injury is affecting us.


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10. Dallas Mavericks (35-23)

The Mavericks have been bumped and bruised throughout the season, but they should have their full contingency of talent entering the playoffs, save for Dwight Powell’s underrated value as a screener and smart defender. Powell tore his right Achilles tendon in late January. If Dallas ever was a true contender, could an injury to a role player like Powell really derail their potential to surprise?

At the time of Powell’s injury, the Mavericks were 27-15, fifth in the Western Conference and owners of the league’s third-best net rating behind only the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers. They were posting the NBA’s best offense by almost three points per 100 possessions — a historic mark. These are signs of a contender, conceding these Mavs have little NBA playoff experience.

Since Powell’s injury, the offense has actually been better while the defense has slipped, resulting in a net rating that ranks closer to the middle of the pack. Their record in that stretch is 8-8, dropping Dallas to the seventh seed. There is little risk of falling further, but they are in danger of a brutal draw.

Consider this, though: Wunderkind Luka Doncic missed half of those games, including five losses. Meanwhile, All-Star big man Kristaps Porzingis continues to make giant strides in his first season back from an ACL injury, culminating in averages of 25 points (on 48/38/90 splits), 10 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 30.6 minutes per game this month. If both stars are playing at peak levels come the playoffs, no first-round matchup short of the Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers should scare them.

With Powell playing alongside Doncic, Porzingis, Dorian Finney-Smith and Tim Hardaway Jr., the Mavericks’ preferred starting lineup was outscoring opponents by 11 points per 100 possessions — a top-10 outfit among five-man units with at least 200 minutes together. Subbing Maxi Kleber in for Powell has produced negative results. Dallas coach Rick Carlisle has found some success slotting Seth Curry in smaller lineups, but the ankle injuries to Doncic have prevented him from tinkering too much since losing Powell. Carlisle will be searching for the right rotation over the next seven weeks.

(02-26-2020, 06:50 PM)radioaktiv Wrote: [ -> ]Yahoo power rankings.  Interesting bit on how Powell's injury is affecting us.


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10. Dallas Mavericks (35-23)

The Mavericks have been bumped and bruised throughout the season, but they should have their full contingency of talent entering the playoffs, save for Dwight Powell’s underrated value as a screener and smart defender. Powell tore his right Achilles tendon in late January. If Dallas ever was a true contender, could an injury to a role player like Powell really derail their potential to surprise?

At the time of Powell’s injury, the Mavericks were 27-15, fifth in the Western Conference and owners of the league’s third-best net rating behind only the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers. They were posting the NBA’s best offense by almost three points per 100 possessions — a historic mark. These are signs of a contender, conceding these Mavs have little NBA playoff experience.

Since Powell’s injury, the offense has actually been better while the defense has slipped, resulting in a net rating that ranks closer to the middle of the pack. Their record in that stretch is 8-8, dropping Dallas to the seventh seed. There is little risk of falling further, but they are in danger of a brutal draw.

Consider this, though: Wunderkind Luka Doncic missed half of those games, including five losses. Meanwhile, All-Star big man Kristaps Porzingis continues to make giant strides in his first season back from an ACL injury, culminating in averages of 25 points (on 48/38/90 splits), 10 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 30.6 minutes per game this month. If both stars are playing at peak levels come the playoffs, no first-round matchup short of the Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers should scare them.

With Powell playing alongside Doncic, Porzingis, Dorian Finney-Smith and Tim Hardaway Jr., the Mavericks’ preferred starting lineup was outscoring opponents by 11 points per 100 possessions — a top-10 outfit among five-man units with at least 200 minutes together. Subbing Maxi Kleber in for Powell has produced negative results. Dallas coach Rick Carlisle has found some success slotting Seth Curry in smaller lineups, but the ankle injuries to Doncic have prevented him from tinkering too much since losing Powell. Carlisle will be searching for the right rotation over the next seven weeks.

The hate Powell gets over his contract and play on the court is terrible...this sheds some light on how he made us better and kept Maxi and Curry on the bench which made our bench as deadly as it was...

(02-27-2020, 08:30 AM)ClutchDirk Wrote: [ -> ]

(02-26-2020, 06:50 PM)radioaktiv Wrote: [ -> ]Yahoo power rankings.  Interesting bit on how Powell's injury is affecting us.


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10. Dallas Mavericks (35-23)

Since Powell’s injury, the offense has actually been better while the defense has slipped, resulting in a net rating that ranks closer to the middle of the pack. Their record in that stretch is 8-8, dropping Dallas to the seventh seed. There is little risk of falling further, but they are in danger of a brutal draw.

 

The hate Powell gets over his contract and play on the court is terrible...this sheds some light on how he made us better and kept Maxi and Curry on the bench which made our bench as deadly as it was...

That is part of what doesn't get enough attention regarding Powell (it forces people who are less effective into sub-optimal positions).  The other thing that gets almost no attention is third tier guys have to move into second tier roles and a once great bench is less effective.  Brunson is another favorite punching bag around here, but he's an on-court positive and gets most of his minutes when Luka isn't on the court.  That is incredibly valuable.  

I've mentioned before that part of KP's renaissance is related to Powell going down.  That doesn't mean Powell wasn't valuable.  I suspect he and Maxi will pair up as a dynamic duo off the bench going forward.  It does mean we still need a 5th starter to move Maxi, Seth and Wright into roles that better fit their skills.  I suspect that 5th starter won't look too much like Powell, but will be more of a Power Wing who is lethal from distance.

(02-27-2020, 08:44 AM)DanSchwartzman Wrote: [ -> ]That is part of what doesn't get enough attention regarding Powell (it forces people who are less effective into sub-optimal positions).  The other thing that gets almost no attention is third tier guys have to move into second tier roles and a once great bench is less effective.  Brunson is another favorite punching bag around here, but he's an on-court positive and gets most of his minutes when Luka isn't on the court.  That is incredibly valuable.  

I've mentioned before that part of KP's renaissance is related to Powell going down.  That doesn't mean Powell wasn't valuable.  I suspect he and Maxi will pair up as a dynamic duo off the bench going forward.  It does mean we still need a 5th starter to move Maxi, Seth and Wright into roles that better fit their skills.  I suspect that 5th starter won't look too much like Powell, but will be more of a Power Wing who is lethal from distance.

Good stuff. 

KP setting picks and involved in the offense with the starters, and Powell reunited with Maxi in the 2nd unit is the way I'd play it as well. 

I'm still holding out hope for that big 2-way wing addition filling the 5th starter spot.

In the meantime, I thought Courtney Lee looked pretty good live in the T-Pups game. If I were smart enough to be making the coaching decisions I might try Courtney as the 5th starter, not playing starter minutes, just so Seth could be rotated in a way that returns some missing talent to the bench lineups.

(02-27-2020, 08:44 AM)DanSchwartzman Wrote: [ -> ]It does mean we still need a 5th starter to move Maxi, Seth and Wright into roles that better fit their skills.  I suspect that 5th starter won't look too much like Powell, but will be more of a Power Wing who is lethal from distance.

As I described in length in the trade thread, one options is also we leave the current 5 starters as they are and add 2 or 3 solid bench pieces. Might be more realistic based on assets we will have available. 

(02-27-2020, 08:44 AM)DanSchwartzman Wrote: [ -> ]Power Wing who is lethal from distance.

Could you share who do you have in mind here?

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(02-27-2020, 08:55 AM)fifteenth Wrote: [ -> ]I thought Courtney Lee looked pretty good live in the T-Pups game

That game can't be taken as representative imho, as T-Pups really didn't play anything resembling defense and a lot of players looked good in that match. It was much different story against SA, as far as Lee is considered. 

If we would be thinking about changing the starting line-up, I would be looking only at an option of adding a strong defender, because the other four players will still provide good enough offense. There two players that fit this description. We already tried one and he wasn't happy - plus he doesn't really look that great defender to me. So, MKG is the only one that I would consider trying. I am really worried line-ups with Wright and MKG at the same time will be overwhelmed by all serious teams.

(02-27-2020, 08:59 AM)omahen Wrote: [ -> ]If we would be thinking about changing the starting line-up, I would be looking only at an option of adding a strong defender, because the other four players will still provide good enough offense. There two players that fit this description. We already tried one and he wasn't happy - plus he doesn't really look that great defender to me. So, MKG is the only one that I would consider trying. I am really worried line-ups with Wright and MKG at the same time will be overwhelmed by all serious teams.

I think this is a good assessment of the situation. If Lee were inserted in the starting lineup it would just serve as a minutes spacer for 5 minutes or so at the beginning of each half, allowing substitution patterns that get Seth playing minutes with the bench. But Jackson could serve that role as well If Ryan from Accounting was still with us he'd be my choice for that minutes spacer role. In my scenario Seth still plays starter minutes, and is part of the finishing 5, but has more overlap with the bench through the course of the game. 

I would consider MKG there except that KP is doing great things as the pick setter and MKG standing at the 3 pt line does nothing.

Nice writeup from Lowe on KP and Luka...

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/page/be...-star-leap