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RE: Game 53: Oklahoma City Thunder (35-16) vs. Dallas Mavericks (29-23) - youzigizag - 02-10-2024
They play somewhat organized offense today as a test run or they play rec ball style offense?
RE: Game 53: Oklahoma City Thunder (35-16) vs. Dallas Mavericks (29-23) - Jym - 02-10-2024
(02-10-2024, 02:37 PM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: Looking at the standings home court is out of reach. Mavs are 6.5 games behind the 4th seed (Denver). Mavs need to worry about actually making the playoffs. 30 games left to overtake two out of Phoenix, Sacramento, NO to avoid the play-in. Lakers are also in the mix. Realistic best case is finishing 5th in the west. Worst case 9th.
Yeah true, 5th or 6th is probably the ceiling.
RE: Game 53: Oklahoma City Thunder (35-16) vs. Dallas Mavericks (29-23) - HoosierDaddyKid - 02-10-2024
They just have to stay the course, and beat the teams they're suppose to beat, and break even with the good ones. That can be a challenge at times though.
RE: Game 53: Oklahoma City Thunder (35-16) vs. Dallas Mavericks (29-23) - Mavs2021 - 02-10-2024
(02-10-2024, 02:37 PM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: Looking at the standings home court is out of reach. Mavs are 6.5 games behind the 4th seed (Denver). Mavs need to worry about actually making the playoffs. 30 games left to overtake two out of Phoenix, Sacramento, NO to avoid the play-in. Lakers are also in the mix. Realistic best case is finishing 5th in the west. Worst case 9th.
We suck at home. 5th or 6th seed secures away court advantage for the whole play-offs. 7th could be problematic, we´d have two home play-in games in a row.
RE: Game 53: Oklahoma City Thunder (35-16) vs. Dallas Mavericks (29-23) - KillerLeft - 02-10-2024
(02-10-2024, 02:23 PM)WildArkieBoy Wrote: So, with Lively hurt, it makes sense to not start Gafford?
Absolutely. He has never even practiced with the team. He hasn’t even met the entire team.
It’s not 2K. They have to learn at least some of what this team spent a whole training Camp learning.
RE: Game 53: Oklahoma City Thunder (35-16) vs. Dallas Mavericks (29-23) - SleepingHero - 02-10-2024
All Things Mavs (@All_Things_Mavs)
just a reminder that if Gafford and PJ don’t look like home runs in game #1, they’ve only been in Dallas for like 24 hours and good things take time
that being said
If they look amazing, then we are Finals bound
RE: Game 53: Oklahoma City Thunder (35-16) vs. Dallas Mavericks (29-23) - dirkfansince1998 - 02-10-2024
Probably the best consecutive defensive possessions of the season to start the game. Maxi playing off Giddey. Mavs switching everything.
RE: Game 53: Oklahoma City Thunder (35-16) vs. Dallas Mavericks (29-23) - SleepingHero - 02-10-2024
THE MAVS LOOK LOCKED THE HELL IN
LUKA BOMBING FROM 3! KYRIE SLICIN AND DICIN!
RE: Game 53: Oklahoma City Thunder (35-16) vs. Dallas Mavericks (29-23) - KillerLeft - 02-10-2024
(02-10-2024, 03:18 PM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: Probably the best consecutive defensive possessions of the season to start the game. Maxi playing off Giddey. Mavs switching everything.
Yeah, the strategy to make sure they contain SGA with Green/DJJ was inspired.
Kleber is looking better by the game these days. It’s almost like he’s the third added player from the trade deadline. Game changer.
RE: Game 53: Oklahoma City Thunder (35-16) vs. Dallas Mavericks (29-23) - dirkfansince1998 - 02-10-2024
I wish that someone would have the balls to call out Luka for plays like this. Doesn't boxout and gives up the offensive rebound. Doesn't close out and gives up the wide open 3.
RE: Game 53: Oklahoma City Thunder (35-16) vs. Dallas Mavericks (29-23) - SleepingHero - 02-10-2024
New guys are here!
RE: Game 53: Oklahoma City Thunder (35-16) vs. Dallas Mavericks (29-23) - dirkfansince1998 - 02-10-2024
Lob city !!!
RE: Game 53: Oklahoma City Thunder (35-16) vs. Dallas Mavericks (29-23) - SleepingHero - 02-10-2024
GAFFORD TWO DUNKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
RE: Game 53: Oklahoma City Thunder (35-16) vs. Dallas Mavericks (29-23) - donzingis38 - 02-10-2024
This is going to be fun when Lively comes back
RE: Game 53: Oklahoma City Thunder (35-16) vs. Dallas Mavericks (29-23) - KillerLeft - 02-10-2024
(02-10-2024, 03:30 PM)donzingis38 Wrote: This is going to be fun when Lively comes back
As long as the team plays defense like it has so far today, it’s pretty fun right now.
Grant Williams could not have caught and converted that.
RE: Game 53: Oklahoma City Thunder (35-16) vs. Dallas Mavericks (29-23) - donzingis38 - 02-10-2024
SGA abusing THJ
RE: Game 53: Oklahoma City Thunder (35-16) vs. Dallas Mavericks (29-23) - KillerLeft - 02-10-2024
I always forget how much Luka likes these afternoon games, on account of what time it is in Slovenia.
RE: Game 53: Oklahoma City Thunder (35-16) vs. Dallas Mavericks (29-23) - SleepingHero - 02-10-2024
THAT PJ WASHINGTON OOP OUT OF THE TIME OUT
THE LUKA RAZZLE DAZZLE AND-1!
HOLY SHIT GREEN TO GAFFORD!!!!!!!!!!
RE: Game 53: Oklahoma City Thunder (35-16) vs. Dallas Mavericks (29-23) - Jym - 02-10-2024
An engaged, motivated Luka in the regular season has got to be terrifying to other teams
He can somehow halfass his way to a 35 point triple double
RE: Game 53: Oklahoma City Thunder (35-16) vs. Dallas Mavericks (29-23) - KillerLeft - 02-10-2024
Good double team from PJ there, leading to a good break from Luka and Green and a great finish from Gafford.