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(03-12-2024, 08:58 PM)Dondirkfansince1998 Wrote: [ -> ]6'4 Josh Hart with 19reb in a Knicks win over the 76ers.

Don't forget the 20 pts and 11 assists.  Dude had a triple double. He's a amazing rebounder for his size.

Kings spank the Bucks, 129-94 to stay a 1/2 game ahead of the Mavs.

https://streamable.com/xmee74

Kuzma and Poole fail to convert the fast break.

Just a reminder of how little I want Kuzma.

(03-13-2024, 01:10 AM)SleepingHero Wrote: [ -> ]https://streamable.com/xmee74

Kuzma and Poole fail to convert the fast break.

Just a reminder of how little I want Kuzma.

Mavs had several similar videos in last 2 weeks  Especially during that losing streak

Remember how we shat on Luka for chucking some threes to reach 30?

How about being down 10 and intentionally fouling with 20 seconds left to try and reach 30? Cause that's what SGA just did

https://streamable.com/by6kgd

(03-13-2024, 10:37 AM)SleepingHero Wrote: [ -> ]Remember how we shat on Luka for chucking some threes to reach 30?

How about being down 10 and intentionally fouling with 20 seconds left to try and reach 30? Cause that's what SGA just did

https://streamable.com/by6kgd

I am officially a boomer because I can’t stand this generation of basketball players. The Jokic/Giannis generation is the last one that doesn’t drive me crazy.

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/3971...drives-okc



NBA power rankings for this week.

https://www.nba.com/news/trending-topics...chase-2024



Which West team in the play-in race could make a run to the finals?

Kings beat the Lakers. Puts them 0.5 games ahead of the Mavs. Tied with the Suns. Lakers 2.5 games behind the Mavs. Warriors 3.5 games behind the Mavs after todays game.

(03-13-2024, 10:37 AM)SleepingHero Wrote: [ -> ]Remember how we shat on Luka for chucking some threes to reach 30?

How about being down 10 and intentionally fouling with 20 seconds left to try and reach 30? Cause that's what SGA just did

https://streamable.com/by6kgd

Worst look ever

(03-13-2024, 10:37 AM)SleepingHero Wrote: [ -> ]Remember how we shat on Luka for chucking some threes to reach 30?

How about being down 10 and intentionally fouling with 20 seconds left to try and reach 30? Cause that's what SGA just did

https://streamable.com/by6kgd

Ricky Davis and Andre Blatche would be proud.

(03-13-2024, 11:30 PM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: [ -> ]Kings beat the Lakers. Puts them 0.5 games ahead of the Mavs. Tied with the Suns. Lakers 2.5 games behind the Mavs. Warriors 3.5 games behind the Mavs after todays game.

It'll be a dogfight the rest of the way. All it takes is a winning or losing streak to change a team's fortunes.

https://twitter.com/mcten/status/1768131809509081231


Sabonis is 10-0 vs AD in his career. Amazing...

https://twitter.com/statmuse/status/1768087136043962402



Most 20 rebound games this season.

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https://twitter.com/TheHoopCentral/statu...9109676515



Jalen Duren last night.

https://twitter.com/statmuse/status/1768131235304411609


Has Portland unlocked Ayton?

NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral)
“I’m told the NBA’s Competition Committee met on Tuesday and discussed ways to incorporate more defensive freedom, evaluating how to potentially allow more physicality…Using the next few months to strategize.”?

@ShamsCharania

(03-14-2024, 10:52 AM)SleepingHero Wrote: [ -> ]NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral)
“I’m told the NBA’s Competition Committee met on Tuesday and discussed ways to incorporate more defensive freedom, evaluating how to potentially allow more physicality…Using the next few months to strategize.”?

@ShamsCharania

While I'm sure that many Mav fans are like, "Oh, good, Landlord, PJ, and Lively can lay some lumber," such talk is absolute doom for a Luka-led Mavs team. He already has to play with one arm tied behind his back because the refs hate him and let opposing defenders beat the living crap out of him. Now they'll make that horsepucky officially legal??? Talk about not understanding where your bread is buttered.

(03-14-2024, 01:11 PM)Scott41theMavs Wrote: [ -> ]While I'm sure that many Mav fans are like, "Oh, good, Landlord, PJ, and Lively can lay some lumber," such talk is absolute doom for a Luka-led Mavs team. He already has to play with one arm tied behind his back because the refs hate him and let opposing defenders beat the living crap out of him. Now they'll make that horsepucky officially legal??? Talk about not understanding where your bread is buttered.

I agree it’s not super great news from his perspective, seeing as he already feels like he doesn’t get a good whistle, but on the other hand, his physicality and size are kind of the things that make him special. So, in a way, I can envision him holding up to this type of thing much better than most other offensive focal points. It’s people like Devin Booker and SGA who have to worry more, in my opinion.

My two cents on this subject are simple: If they want to create a more level playing field between offense and defense, and I think that’s a worthy endeavor, the goal can be accomplished much more easily by simply enforcing rules like traveling, carrying, etc, regardless of the player or what’s at stake at any given point in a game. They really don’t need to bring back handchecking or make any sort of convoluted defensive rules, I don’t think.

Take that stupid, after-the-gather side-step away and defenses will become effective overnight.

(03-14-2024, 01:11 PM)Scott41theMavs Wrote: [ -> ]While I'm sure that many Mav fans are like, "Oh, good, Landlord, PJ, and Lively can lay some lumber," such talk is absolute doom for a Luka-led Mavs team. He already has to play with one arm tied behind his back because the refs hate him and let opposing defenders beat the living crap out of him. Now they'll make that horsepucky officially legal??? Talk about not understanding where your bread is buttered.

I think it would be a competitive advantage for guys like Luka or Jokic. They are already absorbing a lot of contact and aren't getting the benefit of the whistle. Different story for players like Embiid, Young or Lillard.