(03-27-2024, 02:28 PM)michaeltex Wrote: Aren't these levels considered contender-level stats?

(03-27-2024, 06:50 PM)ThisIStheYear Wrote: Luka may or may not win an MVP or be elevated into GOAT discussions, but it won’t be because of his offense. He may be the best purely offensive player I’ve seen, comparable to Jordan or Kareem on that end of the floor. But he’s nowhere near those guys on defense, though not so bad that you can’t scheme him into decent defensive matchups.

(03-28-2024, 07:40 AM)SleepingHero Wrote: Kings are high key fucked if they lose again on Friday.

Mavs could cement themselves out of the play in with that win and force the Kings to fight for their lives given their schedule. Of course nothing is guaranteed. But a 2 game lead and a potential tie breaker over the Kings since the Mavs could end up division winners.

Not getting ahead here though. They still have to actually come out against a motivated and rested Kings team with Luka still hobbled. A long shot, but just thinking about how the Mavs could ruin the Kings season with a win on Friday.

(03-28-2024, 03:51 PM)SleepingHero Wrote: https://twitter.com/townbrad/status/1773438255805157434

Mavs shootaround in Sac today

(03-28-2024, 03:36 PM)SleepingHero Wrote: SactownBabyGiraffe (@TimMaxwell22)
The Dallas Mavericks are 16-6 since the trade deadline, the second-best team in the NBA.

The Sacramento Kings are 13-10 since the trade deadline, the 14th-best team in the NBA.

(03-29-2024, 11:46 PM)Scott41theMavs Wrote: Now, the big decision - rest Luka on Sunday, or no? Rockets will be as tough as anyone right now.

(03-29-2024, 11:46 PM)Scott41theMavs Wrote: Now, the big decision - rest Luka on Sunday, or no? Rockets will be as tough as anyone right now.

(03-29-2024, 11:46 PM)Scott41theMavs Wrote: Now, the big decision - rest Luka on Sunday, or no? Rockets will be as tough as anyone right now.

(03-29-2024, 11:51 PM)SleepingHero Wrote: Sean Cunningham (@SeanCunningham)
Luka Doncic as he puts away the Kings tonight in Sacramento with his final free throw, then as the final horn sounds, waves goodbye to former Kings GM Vlade Divac seated courtside and says "he shoulda' drafted me."


https://x.com/SeanCunningham/status/1773933455979749399?s=20

(03-29-2024, 11:51 PM)SleepingHero Wrote: Kidd just said that Luka is fine despite all the limping and grimacing. He's not 100%, but I don't think they can afford to rest him at all.

(03-04-2024, 11:17 AM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: Perfect measurements for a SF/PF. 6'8 with a 7'1 wingspan. But he has a long way to go as a basketball player. Basically hustle/defense only. Cannot shoot or handle the ball.

(03-29-2024, 11:49 PM)BigDirk41 Wrote: How can we? They've won 11 in a row. I don't think we can afford a loss to rest Luka. Every game is too important the rest of the way. Unless he's legit injured and can't play, I don't see any rest coming except maybe at the very end if our seed is locked in.

(03-30-2024, 12:04 AM)Scott41theMavs Wrote: See the responses? Now Luka has to win the Larry this year to shut them up.

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So, are we that sure that there's no correlation between Achilles soreness and an Achilles rupture? We can afford losing a few games a million times more than the latter.

(03-30-2024, 12:04 AM)Scott41theMavs Wrote: See the responses? Now Luka has to win the Larry this year to shut them up.

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So, are we that sure that there's no correlation between Achilles soreness and an Achilles rupture? We can afford losing a few games a million times more than the latter.