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Game 21: Dallas (13-8) @ Portland (6-15)| 125-112 WIN!!! - ItsGoTime - 12-08-2023
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Since the server went tits up I haven’t been able to figure out how to post pics or anything, so this is your thread for tonight!
RE: Game 21: Dallas (12-8) @ Portland (6-14) 9:00 CST tip - KillerLeft - 12-08-2023
(12-08-2023, 07:35 PM)ItsGoTime Wrote: Since the server went tits up I haven’t been able to figure out how to post pics or anything, so this is your thread for tonight!
Go Mavs!
Think we'll get the "you should have traded for me so I didn't have to play in Portland" effort from Ayton tonight, or will he play very, very poorly, as he does most other nights?
RE: Game 21: Dallas (12-8) @ Portland (6-14) 9:00 CST tip - ItsGoTime - 12-08-2023
(12-08-2023, 07:41 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: Go Mavs!I was for sure with you on that call. I thought there was a chance we would be wrong, but the odds were ever in our favor.
Think we'll get the "you should have traded for me so I didn't have to play in Portland" effort from Ayton tonight, or will he play very, very poorly, as he does most other nights?
RE: Game 21: Dallas (12-8) @ Portland (6-14) 9:00 CST tip - KillerLeft - 12-08-2023
(12-08-2023, 07:47 PM)ItsGoTime Wrote: I was for sure with you on that call. I thought there was a chance we would be wrong, but the odds were ever in our favor.
Blech. Ayton.
RE: Game 21: Dallas (12-8) @ Portland (6-14) 9:00 CST tip - dirkfansince1998 - 12-08-2023
(12-08-2023, 07:41 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: Go Mavs!
Think we'll get the "you should have traded for me so I didn't have to play in Portland" effort from Ayton tonight, or will he play very, very poorly, as he does most other nights?
He already had the usual 5-10 game stretch where he showed that he can defend and rebound on an elite level if he wants to and has been mailing it in ever since. Couldn't even motivate himself for a revenge game in Phoenix. Trade deadline is still more than two months away so he has no reason to showcase himself. Would be a surpise if he picks a random game in december to make a statement.
RE: Game 21: Dallas (12-8) @ Portland (6-14) 9:00 CST tip - ItsGoTime - 12-08-2023
(12-08-2023, 07:53 PM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: He already had the usual 5-10 game stretch where he showed that he can defend and rebound on an elite level if he wants to and has been mailing it in ever since. Couldn't even motivate himself for a revenge game in Phoenix. Trade deadline is still more than two months away so he has no reason to showcase himself. Would be a surpise if he picks a random game in december to make a statement.It’s just weird that he doesn’t understand that if he played that way all the time, maybe he’s not redeemed from being a first overall draft pick, but he would be an integral part of a championship team. All that bulk just wasted.
RE: Game 21: Dallas (12-8) @ Portland (6-14) 9:00 CST tip - HoosierDaddyKid - 12-08-2023
Trap game?
RE: Game 21: Dallas (12-8) @ Portland (6-14) 9:00 CST tip - SleepingHero - 12-08-2023
Portland Trail Blazers Starters vs. Dallas Mavericks:
G Anfernee Simons
G Shaedon Sharpe
F Matisse Thybulle
F Toumani Camara
C Duop Reath
Mavs starters:
Luka
Kyrie
DJJ
Exum
Lively
RE: Game 21: Dallas (12-8) @ Portland (6-14) 9:00 CST tip - SleepingHero - 12-08-2023
if Lively has learned to attack on the 4 on 3 the dude has no limit
RE: Game 21: Dallas (12-8) @ Portland (6-14) 9:00 CST tip - SleepingHero - 12-08-2023
It is very obvious that Luka does not care about this game
Lively with some incredible paint protection
RE: Game 21: Dallas (12-8) @ Portland (6-14) 9:00 CST tip - SleepingHero - 12-08-2023
Welcome back Seth
(12-08-2023, 10:20 PM)SleepingHero Wrote: It is very obvious that Luka does not care about this game
Lively with some incredible paint protection
Remember how I said Luka doesn't care about this game?
Headband buff too strong.
RE: Game 21: Dallas (12-8) @ Portland (6-14) 9:00 CST tip - SleepingHero - 12-08-2023
It's actually so much fun watching Lively do Lively stuff
RE: Game 21: Dallas (12-8) @ Portland (6-14) 9:00 CST tip - dirkfansince1998 - 12-08-2023
THJ signature move. Beyond me why his ability to read the offense and get into position for a charge doesn't translate to better off ball defense.
RE: Game 21: Dallas (12-8) @ Portland (6-14) 9:00 CST tip - SleepingHero - 12-08-2023
If Powell looks like Lebron against your team, you're probably the worst team in the league.
Also Thybulle is an incredible defender.
RE: Game 21: Dallas (12-8) @ Portland (6-14) 9:00 CST tip - SleepingHero - 12-08-2023
Oh my lord Kyrie
RE: Game 21: Dallas (12-8) @ Portland (6-14) 9:00 CST tip - KillerLeft - 12-08-2023
Exum and Kyrie are both getting better as the season progresses.
Lively, too, but that one is obvious.
RE: Game 21: Dallas (12-8) @ Portland (6-14) 9:00 CST tip - KillerLeft - 12-08-2023
Simons is going right at Lively and it’s working.
Several targeted ball screens in a row.
Luka with the give up on defense after missing that 3.
RE: Game 21: Dallas (12-8) @ Portland (6-14) 9:00 CST tip - dirkfansince1998 - 12-08-2023
Rough stretch for Lively.
RE: Game 21: Dallas (12-8) @ Portland (6-14) 9:00 CST tip - KillerLeft - 12-08-2023
Powell comes in and Simons cools off immediately. He’s just better (for now) at playing at the level of the screen than Lively is.
Hate to say it, but I’m starting to enjoy seeing Curry come into the game instead of Hardy.
RE: Game 21: Dallas (12-8) @ Portland (6-14) 9:00 CST tip - dirkfansince1998 - 12-08-2023
(12-08-2023, 11:00 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: Powell comes in and Simons cools off immediately. He’s just better (for now) at playing at the level of the screen than Lively is.
Hate to say it, but I’m starting to enjoy seeing Curry come into the game instead of Hardy.
Don't want to overreact because the Mavs are playing against one of the worst teams in the league (just like last game) but I am starting to enjoy the additional ballhandling and athleticism without Williams.