Game 33: Mavs @ Kings

[Mavs2021]

Gafford already looking good after AD was traded. At least I´ll pretend that happened after the Kings announcer said we are missing Kyrie and Lively. Kings announcer has already forgotten AD.

I really like to understand why Keon Ellis never played.

[KillerLeft]

Lots of bad turnovers from Flagg, so far.

[SwisherPrice]

Max Christie is lights out from three but when he tries to do anything else on offense besides shoot from beyond the arc...

[RBB]

The Mavs need to do more of what they just did there...give Thompson a look at a 3.

[Mavs2021]

That last possession of the 1st quarter by the Kings was like 3 second tanking.

[KillerLeft]

Other than Thompson, opposing defenders don’t even fully close out to Maverick shooters. Even just a two step “fake” close out will cause them to the ball and try to drive because they are all scared to shoot from range, and with good reason. You can tell that the entire league has figured this out already. There are at least two defenders within one step of clogging the paint against Dallas at all times.

[Mavs2021]

Here is an interesting question: does Kidd want and should he be the rebuilding coach?

At this point I´m thinking Hardy must be shagging Kidd´s twin daughters. He´s literally the only player Kidd refuses to play despite a +12.4 on/off this year.

[KillerLeft]

Here is an interesting question: does Kidd want and should he be the rebuilding coach?

Agreed. That’s definitely a wild card. No idea what he thinks about this entire situation.

[KillerLeft]

Flagg looking much better in the 3rd quarter. He’s looking at the rim instead of driving into multiple defenders.

[Mavs2021]

Do FanDuel and DraftKings offer 1st half player prop bets, cause I have no idea what Flagg and the Mavs are doing in the 1st half of the last two games.

[KillerLeft]

If I had a dollar for every time a Maverick cut when they should stand still, resulting in a pass behind them, I’d have a lot of dollars. It’s like they don’t work on offense at all. That, or the system is a little too much flow and not enough structure.

[Mavs2021]

If I had a dollar for every time a Maverick cut when they should stand still, resulting in a pass behind them, I’d have a lot of dollars. It’s like they don’t work on offense at all. That, or the system is a little too much flow and not enough structure.

Kidd went to his tank move. Play Hardy at PG with instructions to pass and drive.

Even after three years I can´t figure out whether Kidd is a really good or a really bad coach.  If he´s tanking the game he´s a genius and if he is trying to win the game he is a moron. It´s just that I can´t figure out, which it is.

[KillerLeft]

Even Christie…they just refuse to pull the trigger from deep. I’d say they pass up at least 50% of the decent looks on 3’s they get.

[KillerLeft]

Kind of a pointless challenge.

[GATA]

Why in the world does anyone but Flagg have the ball? Powell is an absolute empty roster spot on offense

[Mavs2021]

Why in the world does anyone but Flagg have the ball?  Powell is an absolute empty roster spot on offense

Cause both teams are trying to lose. I think. These last two minutes are absolutely wild.

[Mavs2021]

No wonder the NBA is losing viewership. What are these useless garbage TOs by both coaches to extend the game. Did they not show enough TV spots, cause the game went too fast?

[GATA]

Why move Marshall back to the bench. He is easily our second best player. Christie is a JAG

[RBB]

Even Christie…they just refuse to pull the trigger from deep. I’d say they pass up at least 50% of the decent looks on 3’s they get.

Klay doesn't refuse to shoot from deep...but that's what the Mavs got him for...back when Luka and Kyrie were playing.  But the Mavs at least put up 27 3's tonight.  

Overall...another crappy loss.

[FireNicoHarrison]

Without street clothes this the level of this team... Lottery.