(02-28-2024, 02:39 PM)SleepingHero Wrote: @analyticsGOAT

If you want to be more shell-shocked, from the 7:33 mark of the 3rd qtr until the end of the game, these are the minutes played by our SGs/SFs:

17:22 - THJ
16:37 - Kyrie
7:07 - Green
4:53 - DJJ
0:00 - Hardy

Luka, our star player, played 17:44, to put it into perspective.

(02-28-2024, 03:25 PM)DallasMaverick Wrote: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/39605719/2023-24-nba-power-rankings-dallas-dances-west-celtics-separate-pack

Fascinating that, despite a couple of losses, ESPN has the Mavs moving fro
 11th to 10th in their power rankings.

(02-28-2024, 02:39 PM)SleepingHero Wrote: @analyticsGOAT

If you want to be more shell-shocked, from the 7:33 mark of the 3rd qtr until the end of the game, these are the minutes played by our SGs/SFs:

17:22 - THJ
16:37 - Kyrie
7:07 - Green
4:53 - DJJ
0:00 - Hardy

Luka, our star player, played 17:44, to put it into perspective.

(02-28-2024, 04:27 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: I think what this tells us is that right or wrong, the Mavs’ strategists, including Kidd, other coaches and probably Luka/Kyrie, believe that the MOST important need down the stretch for the swingman spot is to hold a defender at the 3-point line, presumably to provide space for the other players. Green has been shooting really well this year, but he is just not feared like Hardaway as a shooter from all over the court. A few corner 3’s just isn’t the same. 

I think people should stop wishing for Hardaway to go away and start washing for him to play well again, like he has all season until the past couple of weeks. The Mavericks are screaming at the top of their lungs that they believe they need him on the floor. That’s not because their idiots.

(02-28-2024, 04:27 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: I think what this tells us is that right or wrong, the Mavs’ strategists, including Kidd, other coaches and probably Luka/Kyrie, believe that the MOST important need down the stretch for the swingman spot is to hold a defender at the 3-point line, presumably to provide space for the other players. Green has been shooting really well this year, but he is just not feared like Hardaway as a shooter from all over the court. A few corner 3’s just isn’t the same. 

I think people should stop wishing for Hardaway to go away and start washing for him to play well again, like he has all season until the past couple of weeks. The Mavericks are screaming at the top of their lungs that they believe they need him on the floor. That’s not because their idiots.

(02-28-2024, 04:38 PM)Smitty Wrote: Like you, I used to defend Tim. He was clearly needed on this team at times and has even been the reason they've won some games over the years. But even in his best statistical season as a Mav, he's a massive negative on the court. 

The Mavs do not have to rely on his streaky shooting and terrible defense anymore. His minutes have been getting cut with every healthy body that returns, so clearly the coaching staff notices what 99% of Mavs nation does.

I'd rather have the 23 year old kid closing games than 31 year old Hardaway, who likely won't be wearing a Mavs uniform 12 month from now.

(02-28-2024, 05:09 PM)SkenfromLMF Wrote: I just do not feel comfortable that Kidd will completely cut THJ's minutes even if the rotation availability calls for it.

(02-28-2024, 05:49 PM)The Jom Wrote: Dear THJ Haters,

Can you imagine Prime Dirk playing on a team this deep, with 2 athletic centers, and a second star like Kyrie, but finishing 8th in the playoff standings? It’s time to lay the blame at Luka’s feet. It’s not the fault of some guy off the bench.