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    Thread: Game 7: Indiana Pacers (2-4) vs. Dallas Mavericks (4-2) | 8:45pm CST
Post: RE: Game 7: Indiana Pacers (2-4) vs. Dallas Maveri...

I haven't read the game chat here, so I don't know the temperature of the board. Just wanted to post my thoughts about the game. - The Indiana Pacers are THE one team where Lively and Maxi play all 4...
Smitty Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 127 1,560 11-05-2024, 08:30 AM
    Thread: Game 6: Orlando Magic (3-3) vs. Dallas Mavericks (3-2)
Post: RE: Game 6: Orlando Magic (3-3) vs. Dallas Maveric...

BigDirk41 Wrote: (11-04-2024, 12:15 AM) -- I'm glad Luka finally got going, but I don't like how much he is shooting. Klay has been a model teammate so far, but he has to be super frustrated not gett...
Smitty Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 20 662 11-04-2024, 10:29 AM
    Thread: MAVS NEWS: PJ, Luka, and Lively are all on Injury Report vs. Denver
Post: RE: MAVS NEWS: Stein-Grimes Turned Down Ext. Aroun...

Smitty Wrote: (08-16-2024, 09:17 AM) -- The argument I’m making is that minutes and usage are two different things. The Mavs have to find more ways to get the ball out of Luka’s hands while still bei...
Smitty Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 8,897 1,129,477 10-30-2024, 09:14 PM
    Thread: GAME 4 DIRKIE: KYRIE!
Post: RE: GAME 4 DIRKIE:

KillerLeft Wrote: (10-30-2024, 02:38 PM) -- I wanted to cast a vote in favor of a defender, I really did. When push came to shove for me, however, I couldn't decide between PJ's first half or Marshal...
Smitty Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 39 796 10-30-2024, 04:17 PM
    Thread: Critical and Fundamental Statistical Observations
Post: RE: Critical and Fundamental Statistical Observati...

I've listened to a few of the local podcast recently and I really hope we don't let this 'Lively is better than Gafford and should be starting' argument get to the national media level because then th...
Smitty Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 18 422 10-30-2024, 12:57 PM
    Thread: GAME 4 DIRKIE: KYRIE!
Post: RE: GAME 4 DIRKIE:

I wanted to cast my vote before reading any comments so that I couldn't be swayed. I was shocked to see I was the only PJ vote. I get that Kyrie was great and would get most of the votes but man, if n...
Smitty Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 39 796 10-30-2024, 10:52 AM
    Thread: Are we predicting the regular season record?
Post: RE: Are we predicting the regular season record?

The Mavs opened at 50.5 O/U win total in Vegas and are now sitting at 49.5 O/U on most books, some even have 48.5. We can expect Luka to miss ~15 games and Kyrie 20+. The West is even deeper this year...
Smitty Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 35 645 10-24-2024, 02:06 PM
    Thread: FA: Spencer Dinwiddie Heads to DAL | 1 yr/vet min
Post: RE: FA: Spencer Dinwiddie Heads to DAL | 1 yr/vet ...

mvossman Wrote: (08-20-2024, 10:43 AM) -- I don't think Klay has fallen off a cliff and I think he is easily a top 5 player on this roster, but I can see the fit argument that it might make sense to ...
Smitty Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 207 9,657 08-21-2024, 07:48 AM
    Thread: MAVS NEWS: PJ, Luka, and Lively are all on Injury Report vs. Denver
Post: RE: MAVS NEWS: Mavs Plan to Hold A Good Portion of...

F Gump Wrote: (08-16-2024, 08:27 AM) -- " I think most of us agree that the Mavs have to do something to get him through the season healthier. " ... I don't. Not in that "we will ensure it happens" w...
Smitty Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 8,897 1,129,477 08-16-2024, 09:17 AM
    Thread: MAVS NEWS: PJ, Luka, and Lively are all on Injury Report vs. Denver
Post: RE: MAVS NEWS: Mavs Plan to Hold A Good Portion of...

F Gump Wrote: (08-16-2024, 06:59 AM) -- I think the regular season is more than a prelude to the post-season that you can just yawn your way through. IMO it's the prep for the post-season. It's wh...
Smitty Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 8,897 1,129,477 08-16-2024, 07:19 AM
    Thread: MAVS NEWS: PJ, Luka, and Lively are all on Injury Report vs. Denver
Post: RE: MAVS NEWS: Mavs Plan to Hold A Good Portion of...

Missed games the last two seasons: Luka: 16 & 12 | AVG. 14 Kyrie: 22 & 24 | AVG. 23 Klay: 13 & 5 | AVG. 9 PJW: 9 & 9 | AVG. 9 Lively: 27 | AVG. 27 Gaff: 4 & 8 | AVG. 6 I think it's safe t...
Smitty Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 8,897 1,129,477 08-15-2024, 08:08 AM
    Thread: MAVS NEWS: PJ, Luka, and Lively are all on Injury Report vs. Denver
Post: RE: MAVS NEWS: Mavs Plan to Hold A Good Portion of...

SleepingHero Wrote: (08-08-2024, 07:33 PM) -- I've drank the kool-klaid and I'm just throwing it out there we're going to see a 25ppg Klay domination.  Lively can have 2nd best player in year 3. -...
Smitty Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 8,897 1,129,477 08-08-2024, 09:03 PM
    Thread: Trade & FA 2024-25: MIL Canvassing A Trade
Post: RE: Trade & FA 2024-25: Ayton On Block | Jazz+Laur...

DanSchwartzgan Wrote: (08-07-2024, 09:32 AM) -- I'm really interested to see what the numbers look like for Markkanen.  Not only what they give him for the renegotiate in 24/25, but what they do in t...
Smitty Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 4,296 240,714 08-07-2024, 10:11 AM
    Thread: MAVS NEWS: PJ, Luka, and Lively are all on Injury Report vs. Denver
Post: RE: MAVS NEWS: Mavs Plan to Hold A Good Portion of...

Chicagojk Wrote: (08-07-2024, 08:11 AM) -- I think I would bet money that Lively starts the season as the starter, but to be honest I am more interested in him ramping up the minutes a little more an...
Smitty Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 8,897 1,129,477 08-07-2024, 09:24 AM
    Thread: FA: Spencer Dinwiddie Heads to DAL | 1 yr/vet min
Post: RE: FA: Spencer Dinwiddie Heads to DAL | 1 yr/vet ...

mvossman Wrote: (08-04-2024, 01:13 PM) -- Although I am on the side that thinks Maxi will get less minutes, and most of them will be due to injury at the 5 or 4, I think comparing him to Powell is go...
Smitty Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 207 9,657 08-04-2024, 01:20 PM
    Thread: FA: Spencer Dinwiddie Heads to DAL | 1 yr/vet min
Post: RE: FA: Spencer Dinwiddie Heads to DAL | 1 yr/vet ...

Ghost of Podkolzin Wrote: (08-04-2024, 12:15 PM) -- Ya, this is precisely my point, or better...  let's upgrade him. Thoughts on a PF/C swing replacement?  Ideally I'd love Zach Collins, but am go...
Smitty Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 207 9,657 08-04-2024, 12:28 PM
    Thread: FA: Spencer Dinwiddie Heads to DAL | 1 yr/vet min
Post: RE: FA: Spencer Dinwiddie Heads to DAL | 1 yr/vet ...

The Maxi talk is a bit extreme imo. He’s played 930 minutes and 871 minutes the last two seasons. I suspect he’ll play about 800 minutes or less this year. Hardly worth getting worked up about either ...
Smitty Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 207 9,657 08-04-2024, 11:45 AM
    Thread: Rotations and Ideas
Post: RE: Rotations and Ideas

KillerLeft Wrote: (08-02-2024, 05:28 PM) -- I think this is about right, only I think Dinwiddie has a pretty good shot at stealing a big chunk of those Exum minutes (which I'm not hoping for, but mig...
Smitty Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 37 1,377 08-02-2024, 09:56 PM
    Thread: Rotations and Ideas
Post: RE: Rotations and Ideas

SleepingHero Wrote: (08-02-2024, 05:20 PM) -- I really don't think the Mavs are going to want to play Luka 36-37mpg again. Maybe they do, but I don't think it was that surprising that Luka limped his...
Smitty Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 37 1,377 08-02-2024, 07:45 PM
    Thread: Rotations and Ideas
Post: RE: Rotations and Ideas

This is the way I see the regular season rotation as it stands today. Luka 36 | Exum 12 Kyrie 34 | Dinwiddie 14 Klay 28 | Grimes 20 PJW 30 | Naji 18 Lively 28 | Gafford 20 If we look at ...
Smitty Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 37 1,377 08-02-2024, 12:26 PM