(12-21-2022, 01:05 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: So far. 

I have a feeling this will change when he's a bit older and more willing to sacrifice to get some help. A few more years to develop personal relationships won't hurt, either, because that seems to be the single biggest driving force behind these team ups. 

Just have to keep reminding ourselves: Luka is 24 in a system designed to be ruled by players who are 28-34.

(12-21-2022, 01:59 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: Washington, after losing 10 straight, has a big comeback win over PHX on a night when Porzingis sits with an illness...coincidence, or just another piece of mounting evidence that Porzingis sucks?

(12-21-2022, 02:03 PM)Nowitzki Way Wrote: He's not a winning player. He can stuff a stat sheet, when healthy. I was all for trading him. Just wish we could have gotten a better return. i like Dinwiiddie but it sure would have been nice to pull one of these young NBA talents that everyone keeps talking about. a 21...22 year old with talent and upside.

(12-21-2022, 02:15 PM)SleepingHero Wrote: I don't think the KP trade was that bad, as Dinwiddie has been a great guard in his time here so far. 

But yeah... I have no clue how they couldn't have gotten a guy like Hachimura or Kispert. Heck why the f did the Mavs of all teams have to throw in a pick while also giving up the best player???

Crazy to me.

(12-21-2022, 02:30 PM)F Gump Wrote: Speaking of which, the Mavs desperately need to figure out how to make DB useful. He's now healthy, and minutes should be available with all the injuries. With his proven skill set as a stretch-the-floor guy, and the Mavs ongoing need for bigs and shooters, it sure seems like he's just a "coach em up" distance away from being able to add something significant.

(12-21-2022, 02:30 PM)F Gump Wrote: Speaking of which, the Mavs desperately need to figure out how to make DB useful. He's now healthy, and minutes should be available with all the injuries. With his proven skill set as a stretch-the-floor guy, and the Mavs ongoing need for bigs and shooters, it sure seems like he's just a "coach em up" distance away from being able to add something significant.

(12-21-2022, 02:15 PM)SleepingHero Wrote: I don't think the KP trade was that bad, as Dinwiddie has been a great guard in his time here so far. 

But yeah... I have no clue how they couldn't have gotten a guy like Hachimura or Kispert. Heck why the f did the Mavs of all teams have to throw in a pick while also giving up the best player???

Crazy to me.

(12-21-2022, 02:32 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: Kidd is as clueless as his detractors think

(12-21-2022, 01:59 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: Washington, after losing 10 straight, has a big comeback win over PHX on a night when Porzingis sits with an illness...coincidence, or just another piece of mounting evidence that Porzingis sucks?

(12-21-2022, 02:32 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: Absolutely. 

If Bertans can't get minutes here and now, on a roster with truly no other 4 (especially while DFS and Kleber are out) and in desperate need of someone to capitalize off of the looks Luka generates, then maybe he is as bad as his detractors think. That, or Kidd is as clueless as his detractors think.

(12-21-2022, 03:39 PM)BoredAssistant Wrote: https://twitter.com/TheSteinLine/status/1605659454057648128?s=20&t=krii7yCNzsSdiXAWFb9n1A

Just for the record.  Only a 2nd? Hmmm ... do we have any 2nds left the NBA can rescind?

(12-22-2022, 08:14 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: First game back, but John Collins goes 2-5 for 4 points and 7 rebounds.   He has way too many of these type of performances (maybe not quite this low, but still).   During their run, he was finding ways to impact games with defense, hitting a big shot, grabbing and important rebound, etc.   He just hasn't done a lot of this since then. 

25 million is a lot for 12 points and 7 rebounds.    I am not a huge fan of Wood, but it is important to remember that Collins is a flawed player too.   I probably like him better than Wood, but you need to factor in his contract as well.

(12-22-2022, 08:23 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: The Orlando Magic playing good ball.  I wish the Mavs would role the dice on guys like Fultz and Bol Bol.  It is tough when you are trying to win, but I would really like some low cost gambles on young guys rather than the Sterling Brown's of the world.

I have always been sort of a fan of Mo Wagner.  He has played well this year.  Say what you want with the Lakers, but they draft well in the late first and second rounds.  Unfortunately, most of their picks are now on other teams.   Although, while Wagner is a solid player they did pass on Brunson, Robert Wiliiams, Gary Trent and Jared Vanderbilt.  So I guess I shouldn't give them too much props on the Wagner selection.

(12-22-2022, 07:27 AM)HoosierDaddyKid Wrote: Pascal Siakam almost singlehandedly, stopped the Knicks 8 game winning streak, 113-106 behind his career-high 52 pts.  He was 17-25 from the field and made 16-18 ft's—First 50 pt at MSG since Harden had 61 in 2019.