(01-17-2023, 03:03 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: Kidd said both Green and DFS both practiced and hopeful both can go tomorrow.   Hardaway did not practice, so he is probably out, I think

(01-17-2023, 07:24 PM)ItsGoTime Wrote: With Tim out does that mean Green starts?

(01-17-2023, 05:34 PM)StrandedOnBeauboisHill Wrote: One thing that injuries to a team can really highlight is how much national pundits are really paying attention to details at a team level (it's very difficult so it's not really their fault).  Hollinger watching a game with 5 of our 8 rotation players out and trying to make anything of "the rest of the roster" is kind of funny to me.

Russilo did this the other day in his podcast.  He admittedly doesn't watch a lot of Mavs because "Luka is so good it's boring" and then when listing off injuries "that should be noted" he kind of laughed at the idea "the also keep listing Josh Green because I guess he's a huge part of the rotation now".  Shit like that drives me crazy, Josh Green was arguably our 2nd most consistent contributor before he got hurt and we get some sarcastic hand waiving from a guy who prides himself on reporting player development?

It's just weird to me because I like a respect Russilo because he clearly watches a TON of games but it's always clear to me who isn't watching YOUR games when they say stuff like that.

(01-17-2023, 07:29 PM)IamDougieFresh Wrote: It's probably going to be Luka - Spencer - Reggie - DFS - Wood unfortunately.

(01-17-2023, 05:34 PM)StrandedOnBeauboisHill Wrote: Russilo did this the other day in his podcast.  He admittedly doesn't watch a lot of Mavs because "Luka is so good it's boring" and then when listing off injuries "that should be noted" he kind of laughed at the idea "the also keep listing Josh Green because I guess he's a huge part of the rotation now".  Shit like that drives me crazy, Josh Green was arguably our 2nd most consistent contributor before he got hurt and we get some sarcastic hand waiving from a guy who prides himself on reporting player development?

It's just weird to me because I like a respect Russilo because he clearly watches a TON of games but it's always clear to me who isn't watching YOUR games when they say stuff like that.

(01-17-2023, 08:04 PM)Mavs2021 Wrote: Green is still a 7/2/1 guy. The shooting numbers and the advanced stats are good this year, but I hardly blame national writers not knowing that. They can´t go that deep into the analysis of every player on 30 different teams.

(01-18-2023, 10:57 AM)Kammrath Wrote: https://twitter.com/iztok_franko/status/1615739662743519232

(01-18-2023, 11:00 AM)KillerLeft Wrote: Some might disagree, but I think this is a positive development. Too much pressure from Luka might cause some dumb, panic moves, but just the right amount could be what's needed to wake this front office up.

Quote:The Mavs are well aware of a modern NBA math problem: Unhappy stars who have only two guaranteed years remaining on their contracts have leverage if they're looking to leave. For reference, see Anthony Davis and the New Orleans Pelicans or James Harden and the Houston Rockets.

That doesn't necessarily mean Doncic will request a trade if the Mavs haven't put a contender-quality supporting cast in place by the summer of 2024. But the Mavs, like the Hawks with Young, surely don't want to fiddle around and find out.

For the Mavs in particular, that means having to balance trying to put the most competitive roster in place this season against diminishing the potential to deal for a co-star in the near future. The latter would likely require a bundle of first-round picks, so the Mavs must be extremely selective while considering giving up a pick now.

"It's a really tough spot," a pro personnel scout for a contending team told ESPN. "And it's the pressure great players place on the organization. You want to be good, but the balance of patience and competitiveness is a really hard line to walk."

(01-18-2023, 11:00 AM)KillerLeft Wrote: Some might disagree, but I think this is a positive development. Too much pressure from Luka might cause some dumb, panic moves, but just the right amount could be what's needed to wake this front office up.

(01-18-2023, 11:03 AM)Kammrath Wrote: I think the pressure is good. But I think it will lead to short term solutions and long term disaster. I hope I am proved wrong.

(01-18-2023, 11:08 AM)KillerLeft Wrote: I just think Cuban got really comfortable with Dirk, and I think a sliiiiiiiight nudge from Luka now might help him understand that this is a different situation.

(01-18-2023, 11:03 AM)Kammrath Wrote: I think the pressure is good. But I think it will lead to short term solutions and long term disaster. I hope I am proved wrong.

(01-18-2023, 11:08 AM)KillerLeft Wrote: Sure, that risk is real. 

I just think Cuban got really comfortable with Dirk, and I think a sliiiiiiiight nudge from Luka now might help him understand that this is a different situation.