(04-11-2024, 12:12 PM)fifteenth Wrote: I looked back at the old threads to find a prediction thread and couldn't find it. 

(04-11-2024, 08:48 AM)fifteenth Wrote: Isn't the phrase "iron sharpens iron?" Or does the phrase exist in multiple forms? Not being nitpicky, just curious.

(04-11-2024, 04:30 PM)SleepingHero Wrote: Mavs Fans For Life (@MavsFansForLife)
Kyrie Irving: “Some guys in that locker room have never experienced fifty wins experience being in 5th place or 4th place or playing against you know a veteran ball club initially in the Clippers. So we're looking forward to that challenge.”

(04-11-2024, 05:16 PM)HoosierDaddyKid Wrote: That will be the key. How will Gafford, Washington, Exum, Lively and others perform under the bright lights of the playoffs, coming from losing teams. We know Luka, Ky, THJ, Kleber, and Powell have performed in those circumstances.

(04-12-2024, 02:21 AM)LukaMVP Wrote: Daniel and PJ will continue to perform in the playoffs. their significance will be even more visible come playoffs where games are generally more physical than regular season. lively is a rookie while Dante played overseas last season and they were both outstanding players in their respective leagues I guess. I understand the concern though but they ain't Christian Wood. They are all good defensive players actually.

(04-12-2024, 09:29 AM)michaeltex Wrote: This is the beauty of being a 5th seed. You don't have to go through a series of win or go home games. You are guaranteed multiple games, so any butterflies the new guys may feel can be dealt with early on in the series. Personnally, I think there's going to be more excitement about playing in the post season than worrying about performance.

I'm thinking that, with the current lineup, DAL will be in a position to make the opponent adjust to their play rather than the reverse.

Not really playing for much tonight. Just don't get anyone hurt in an end of season matchup against one of the leagues worst teams.

(04-12-2024, 03:33 PM)MFFL Wrote: Warriors not going to be an easy out for whoever draws them.

(04-12-2024, 07:10 PM)SleepingHero Wrote: https://www.instagram.com/p/C5ra9AjJRAH/?igsh=MXNxcWZsZmY1dGFqdQ==

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