(01-22-2025, 01:28 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: Sure, only...what big event does team Slovenia have this summer that he'd be using his $50 million+ salary to rehab for? When does he start missing THEIR stuff to play for the team providing him with generational wealth?

(01-22-2025, 01:24 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: So my wishes:

1) no win now trades with any our picks (outside of the Philly second).  Now is not the time to plug holes short term
2) Don't rush Luka back
3) don't overwork Kyrie with minutes
4) Maxi gets the backup 5 minutes and gets a chance to prove we have been wrong about him
5) Omax gets backup 4 minutes and has a chance to show he can be a solution here moving forward.

Mavs won't tank and should not.  They got their one chance two years ago and that team was much worse than this one.  But this appears to be an uphill battle for them to get into the top 6.    Got to hope they stay close and then get a healthy Luka back for the last few months.

(01-22-2025, 02:16 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: I just don't think you can consider a tank now.  That is a loser move.  You won't get down to the dreck of the league anyway.  This roster is pretty well built.  Need to see if they can fight and tread water.  TWo years ago that roster was awful and it took an act of god to get Luka to sit out a game at the end of the year.  I said at the time that was the Mavs one mulligen.  You don't get another chance.  Now if Luka has a setback or gets hurt again, then maybe we change focus a little.  A lot of time before that though.  And, if they sink and lose a tone of games than you think about certain things.  But you can't tell Luka to take the rest of the year off, or tell Kyrie and Klay that this year is toast.  That is not how it is done.

(01-22-2025, 04:23 PM)JamesConway912 Wrote: That’s rough news. I don’t have a clue on how far Luka is along with his injury rehab but this certainly makes me hope we won’t rush him back.

The second Kyrie goes down the season is over. I hope they keep a close look on his workload and don’t put too much pressure on him.

There’s a chance they make it to the 8th seed or at least a playin spot but that’s probably the ceiling now.

What a rotten season. I was really high on this squad.

(01-22-2025, 04:07 PM)ThisIStheYear Wrote: I kind of thought that last time. And then we leveraged the better draft position to make roster changes that helped propel the team to the finals. This team is cooked for the year, even if they make the playoffs. You want Gaff on your team for the regular season, but he’s a pure backup in the playoffs. Sometimes, you just accept reality. I’m down for adding a cheap top 10 pick in an excellent draft. Thats the opportunity that doesn’t come again.  Nico does a pretty good job drafting. Pretty much every championship caliber team plays this game.

And, they’re not making the playoffs without winning in the play in. The 6th seed is out of reach. It’s far better to regroup and come back strong revitalized next year.

(01-22-2025, 01:24 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: So my wishes:

1) no win now trades with any our picks (outside of the Philly second).  Now is not the time to plug holes short term
2) Don't rush Luka back
3) don't overwork Kyrie with minutes
4) Maxi gets the backup 5 minutes and gets a chance to prove we have been wrong about him
5) Omax gets backup 4 minutes and has a chance to show he can be a solution here moving forward.

Mavs won't tank and should not.  They got their one chance two years ago and that team was much worse than this one.  But this appears to be an uphill battle for them to get into the top 6.    Got to hope they stay close and then get a healthy Luka back for the last few months.

(01-22-2025, 04:30 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: Does anyone know what type of cardio you can do with a calf injury?

(01-22-2025, 05:03 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: Dallas Mavericks
@dallasmavs
Dereck Lively II injury update: It was announced today that Dereck sustained a right ankle stress fracture. He will be re-evaluated in four weeks. Get well soon, big fella ?

(01-22-2025, 04:58 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: My guess is that you can lift a bud light can, sadly.

(01-22-2025, 05:05 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: Four weeks is SIGNIFICANTLY different than 2-3 months, especially with Gafford on the roster filling in, with Kleber/Powell behind him. That 4-6 week range is doable. Let's hope for the best!