(12-06-2022, 08:34 PM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: With a bigger sample size the next few weeks should tell us where the team is headed. Right now record and team metrics don´t match. 14-9 expected win/loss. 6th in SRS.
Mavs lead the league in clutch games (16) and have a 8-8 record in those.
They only have one double digit loss (-11 vs Boston). Compared to four double digit wins (+43 vs Grizzlies, +28 vs Denver, +21 vs Knicks, +19 vs Suns).

The Mavs blew a couple of leads. Struggled to turn 4th quarter leads into wins. Western conference is still super close so they have enough time to bounce back. I guess the big takeaway is that the margin of error is razor-thin. If the Mavs continue to drop games against teams like Houston or Orlando they are in trouble.

(12-07-2022, 11:08 AM)Scott41theMavs Wrote: Before we give the FO too many passes due to the recent successes, don't forget we functionally traded KP and JB (two near all-stars this year) for SD (6th man) and DB (most expensive bench-warmer ever). Seems our talent evaluation needs to improve.

(12-07-2022, 11:23 AM)cow Wrote: + a SRP.  

This team also seems to always let the other shoe drop.  Great wins and then confounding loses.

(12-07-2022, 12:15 PM)StrandedOnBeauboisHill Wrote: Is this a statement about the Kidd era Mavs or just this season?

(12-07-2022, 12:27 PM)cow Wrote: This season mostly.  We have some really, really bad loses.

(12-07-2022, 12:47 PM)The Jom Wrote: I think I’ve seen wild swings in the way games are officiated. Last night’s whistles running Josh Green off the court among them. Creates some ridiculous unpredictability in the win and loss columns. 

Also seems the across-the-board increase in 3-point attempts per game has to add significant volatility. Giving up leads and winning/losing unexpectedly will naturally follow. That’s just math. 

Most interesting to me is how these trends are likely to affect the typical 7 game series. After all, that’s where the honey is. My guess is it increases the Mavs’ chances of winning any given series but lowers their chances of winning them all. I may have that backasswards though. Math is hard.

(12-07-2022, 11:08 AM)Scott41theMavs Wrote: Before we give the FO too many passes due to the recent successes, don't forget we functionally traded KP and JB (two near all-stars this year) for SD (6th man) and DB (most expensive bench-warmer ever). Seems our talent evaluation needs to improve.

(12-07-2022, 03:53 PM)ThisIStheYear Wrote: All true, but if Hardy turns out to be a hit, and he could be a big one, none of that will even matter. Given that, I’m kind of surprised Kidd isn’t trying harder to carve out a couple of six minute stints per game for him.

(12-08-2022, 01:57 AM)IamDougieFresh Wrote: Book it.

(12-08-2022, 01:57 AM)IamDougieFresh Wrote: Book it.

(12-08-2022, 11:53 PM)SleepingHero Wrote: If the Spurs want 2 lightly protected FRP for Poeltl, I wonder how many FRP would they want for Keldon Johnson?

I'd love him on the Mavs.  Don't think they'd want to trade him anyhow, but it's interesting thought given that they're asking 2 FRP for a guy who isn't even close to an all-star. What would they want for a guy averaging 20ppg!?

(12-09-2022, 12:43 AM)mvossman Wrote: Murray was averaging 21/8/9 when they traded him, and they got 3 firsts?  Honestly that is the kind of player (young, two-way wing) and trade I would be targeting for the Mavs next offseason.