Game 64: Memphis Grizzlies (38-24) vs. Dallas Mavericks (32-31)

[HoosierDaddyKid]

Ja not shooting well but he's still dangerous.

[Chicagojk]

The world is a cruel place. The whole roster is hurt but there is Dinwiddie perfectly healthy. Ugh!

[cow]

Naji is awesome.

[LukaMVP]

we need din for crunch minutes. dude knows what the team needs and will do the right thing, unlike naji Brandon Klay and kessler.

[Reunion Mav]

we need din for crunch minutes. dude knows what the team needs and will do the right thing, unlike naji Brandon Klay and kessler.

Dinwiddie jacking up tank commander shots. If our guys pull out the win they deserve it. We will lose enough to get the 10th worst record

[bubbler86]

Shit, that win would have been sweet. They were close.

[HoosierDaddyKid]

That's all she wrote. They played hard, all you can ask.

[Scott41theMavs]

Both teams played hard. Thanks to Spence for channeling Wes and making sure we got the loss.

[HoosierDaddyKid]

Bane and Ja proved to be too much.

[SwisherPrice]

Pretty good debut by Caleb Martin. Looks like the Linsanity Run for Max Christie is over 

[LukaMVP]

good game and good result for the mavs despite the tough process.

[HoosierDaddyKid]

Need Phoenix to lose to Denver tonight to stay 2 games up.

[FireNicoHarrison]

Dinwiddie continues to play losing basketball, low IQ.

Max next superstar Christie movement is already dead.

[bubbler86]

Need Phoenix to lose to Denver tonight to stay 2 games up.

Joker saved us.  I do not get all the tanking thoughts, as we cannot get low enough for it to be a likely advantage in my opinion.   I would rather the 3-4 bigs return, we get into the play-in, and get 7 or 8.  B-Will can stuff the basket, he was a +5 in a sea of negatives on the Mav's box score last night.  I do agree that Tank Commander Widdy did his deed....and Klay's father should look at the box score.

[Chicagojk]

Joker saved us.  I do not get all the tanking thoughts, as we cannot get low enough for it to be a likely advantage in my opinion.   I would rather the 3-4 bigs return, we get into the play-in, and get 7 or 8.  B-Will can stuff the basket, he was a +5 in a sea of negatives on the Mav's box score last night.  I do agree that Tank Commander Widdy did his deed....and Klay's father should look at the box score.

They are just not good enough.  They are going to get several teams using "rest days" and that still may not be enough.   

I am having trouble really caring because they really don't have many guys I care about right now.   The two way guys have a chance to prove they deserve to stick around either here or another team.   So far Edwards and Williams have answered the bill.   We will see if Jones can get healthy.  Not sure any of them are two way candidates next year??   What happens when they hit their limits?  Do the Mavs cut them and bring more bodies in?

I liked what I saw with Caleb Martin last night, but it was just one small run.  I will be interesting to see if he has explosion and quickness.   He had that in Miami.   His quickness looked pretty good.  He will need to prove he can take and make open threes.   I struggle to see how all of Max, Marshall and Martin fit into a every day rotation.   Seems like at least one, maybe two would need to be moved.  

I have long been fond of Dwight.  His run is done here.   I would look for another third center next year.  One a little bigger imo.    I can't wait until Dinwiddie is gone.   Fine signing at the minimum, but seeing him play 25 minutes plus a night is just water torture.

[loki]

Joker saved us.  I do not get all the tanking thoughts, as we cannot get low enough for it to be a likely advantage in my opinion.   I would rather the 3-4 bigs return, we get into the play-in, and get 7 or 8.  B-Will can stuff the basket, he was a +5 in a sea of negatives on the Mav's box score last night.  I do agree that Tank Commander Widdy did his deed....and Klay's father should look at the box score.

They could potentially get to the 9 seed which gives a 20% chance of a top 4 pick and a 4.5% shot at #1. Not great odds, but it's tempting if you think the franchise is doomed. Plus you avoid a 1st round embarrassment.

[RoyTarpleysGhost]

Dinwiddie and Exum WOOF