11-27-2019, 08:49 PM
(11-27-2019, 08:20 PM)SleepingHero Wrote: What's your take?
Most important games are the ones against direct opponents for the western playoff spots. Beating Minnesota, Sacramento and Phoenix would be huge. Outside of that they just need to take care of business and beat teams like GS, OKC and NO. Would be nice to steal at least one of the games against the eastern contenders (76ers, Bucks, Celtics, Raptors).
Overall I would be really happy with a 10-6 record but wouldn´t be disappointed if they go 8-8. The schedule in mid december is brutal and I hope that the Mavs can avoid a losing streak vs MIA, @MIL, vs BOS, @PHI and @ TOR.
@PHX (L) - Not a favorable matchup in the last few years
@LAL (L) - Physical team that will dominate the paint
@NOP (W) - Are they already tanking?
vs. MIN (W) - Mavs dominated the matchup in the last few years
vs. NOP (W) - Now they are definitely tanking
vs. SAC (W) - Barnes goes for 30 but the Mavs win
vs. DET (W) - Drummond steals Powells, KPs and Maxis lunch money but cannot stop the Mavs high powered offense
vs. MIA (L) - Great defense, good bench. Not as good as the Clippers but better than the Mavs
@MIL (L) - Greek domination
vs. BOS (L) - Brown and Smart will clobber Luka. Mavs supporting cast won´t be able to take advantage
@PHI (L) - Mavs cannot match their size
@TOR (W) - Mavs won the last matchup despite terrible 3-point shooting. On an average night they are beatable
vs. SAS (L) - Spurs revenge game
@GSW (W) - Tank team
@LAL (W) - Mavs revenge game against lazy Lakers
@OKC (W) - Tank team
9-7. Sounds about right and means that the Mavs probably stay right were they are. 5th or 6th seed in the WCF.