(01-15-2025, 02:41 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: Kyrie is doubtful too.  I may need to skip the Murray vs Dinwiddie hold the ball challenge tonight.

(01-15-2025, 03:02 PM)Reunion Mav Wrote: We so need a win. In fact we need 5 survival wins in this next stretch.

(01-15-2025, 03:13 PM)HoosierDaddyKid Wrote: Next 6 games, at Pels, vs Thunder, at Hornets, vs T-Wolves, at Thunder, vs Celtics.  Tough stretch...

(01-17-2025, 09:00 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: how many OKC Thunder players need to be out tonight for you to have any confidence in Dallas winning?

All I ask, give Omax 30 minutes tonight.  It is probably a lost cause to win, but I just don't know if I can take seeing Maxi run around there again.  I will probably skip tonight's game though.

(01-17-2025, 10:16 AM)BigDirk41 Wrote: OKC would have to dress 4 players for the Mavs to beat them. This is a guaranteed loss.

(01-17-2025, 10:16 AM)BigDirk41 Wrote: OKC would have to dress 4 players for the Mavs to beat them. This is a guaranteed loss.

(01-18-2025, 08:23 AM)HoosierDaddyKid Wrote: Even the sun shines on a dog's ass every now and then...

(01-18-2025, 08:23 AM)HoosierDaddyKid Wrote: Even the sun shines on a dog's ass every now and then...

(01-18-2025, 08:57 AM)DallasMaverick Wrote: Even a blind squirrel finds an acorn every now and then.

(01-21-2025, 12:28 PM)SleepingHero Wrote: Kidd is one of the few coaches I just can never understand. There feels like there is zero structure or system in place. No set goal. No real coaching. Just over reliance on two of the greatest scorers the game has ever seen to create everything and anything.

Case in point, here is a video: https://v.redd.it/5yme0bpwa8ee1

3 mins long and showcases the last 3 games, just how many times Klay has been flat out ignored in the offense. He is legit one of the greatest shooters of all time and we have Dinwiddie electing to take it 1 on 3 for a prayer versus passing it to the corner. Why is PJ getting the pass for the 3 versus Klay? And once in a while if understand, but the entire year Kidd has failed to truly integrate Klay in the offense and truly use his gravity.

It feels like only Luka can find Klay consistently, and that’s just because he’s an otherworldly passer. Which tells me Kidds offense has no structure. Guys don’t know where guys will be, unless you create your own looks, like Luka.


It’s horrible. It infuriates me, because that’s how this team loses games against the Hornets (why Kidd allowed this team to continue chucking 3s without touching the paint the entire game is beyond me), Pelicans (Dinwiddie Hero Ball), and Blazers.

A better coach would have this team close to the top of the standings. And yet, for whatever reason, Kidd finds a way in the playoffs. Jekyll and Hyde. Infuriating man.

(01-21-2025, 05:32 PM)rocky164 Wrote: I feel your pain!  I definitely have a love/hate relationship with Kidd.  Absolutely hate his offense and absolute hate his regular season coaching if you can call it that.  Yet the players seem to like playing for him and you can’t argue with his post-season success.  Right now the Mavs are hard to watch.  Because of injuries there has been no continuity and integration of new players.  Sometimes Marshall/Grimes/Klay seem to have turned a corner then a few games later play like they haven’t got a clue as to what’s going on.  That’s on Kidd.  Having Luka out an extended period not only highlights the weaknesses of other players it amplifies Kidd’s lack of offensive strategy as well.  I’ll been complaining and wanting to see an offensive coordinator type coach added to this staff but it’s yet to happen.   Maybe new ownership sees what we see and will hire an offensive coaching Guru in the offseason.  Until then all we can do is complain or just turn off the TV, at least until the post-season assuming Luka and the rest of the team is healthy.  

One last thought….this team if healthy can/will beat anyone in the West with the possible exception of OKC.  The Thunder right now are just playing at a level where its hard to see anyone truly challenging them in the West.  But I guarantee NO ONE wants to play a healthy Mavs team in a 7 game series even OKC.