10-28-2024, 10:21 PM
(This post was last modified: 10-28-2024, 10:28 PM by SleepingHero.)
Honestly yet another herky-jerky game to open the season for the Mavs. Lots of easy missed shots and generally just a sputtering offense. Tonight's main offender was Luka, who by all accounts had one of the worst games of his career shooting wise. In fact, Luka has only ever had 26 games in his career where he shot below 30% (make that 27 now). What is interesting is that the Mavs are 12-14 in those games (13-14 now). Despite that, Kyrie and Klay carried the Mavs offensively.
Speaking of Klay, yet another solid great game from him. So many high quality looks and with a solid shooting %. I can't believe teams are choosing to leave him open and they are paying dearly for it. First 3 games Klay is averaging 19.6ppg on 48% from the field and 45% from 3.
Kyrie kept he Mavs in it the entire game with his cool efficient shooting. A little sloppy handling the ball with 4 turnovers, but he made up for it with 9 assists and some tenacious defensive moments. Hyper efficient game for him shooting 57% from the field. All around amazing game from Kyrie, if a little bit quiet given his statline.
Lively had such incredible impact tonight on the paint. There was a point where Followill highlighted the Jazz were shooting 45% in the paint tonight (down from a league average of 57%) and Lively was a massive reason why. He asserted himself and shut down multiple attempts from the Jazz. Offensively he was still dunking everything he could lay his hands on, including a rim rocking behind the head jam. He flashed his touch with a beautiful FT-line floater. His only flaw was the lack of rebounding. But that is truly nitpicking. His energy was infectious and he was all over the court. Great game from Lively!
Kidd decided to make the first major subsitution pattern change of the year bringing Dinwiddie as the first guard off the bench instead of Hardy, and truthfully Dinwiddie stepped up majorly. When things got dicey, in the 3rd quarter after the Jazz made a run to cut it to 3, he draws a foul anjd hits 2 FTs. He then goes on to he hit 3 straight 3s to end the quarter as well as passing it to Lively for his reverse dunk He kept the Mavs afloat and restored a double digit lead. That's what Spencer does and he had a great game.
Finally my Dirkie winner. PJ MY MAN! What a game from him. Offensively he had a relatively quiet game. Only 12 points on 6-11 shooting. He didn't hit a 3, but was solid in the paint with multiple dunks. But PJ shone defensively. He singlehandedly took over the game by stifling what felt like every single Utah Jazz shot. No Jazz could score when he was in the game. 4 steals and 2 blocks is just an insane statline. In fact he's only ever had a 6+ STOCK game 5 other times in his career. For his defense alone, along with his rebounding, I have to give the Dirkie to PJ.
Great game from him! Now hopefully everyone can rest before we face the Wolves tomorrow night.
Finally, my prayers are with Taylor Hendricks. Cannot overlook his gruesome freak injury. I pray for a speedy recovery and that he returns to the court sooner than later.
Speaking of Klay, yet another solid great game from him. So many high quality looks and with a solid shooting %. I can't believe teams are choosing to leave him open and they are paying dearly for it. First 3 games Klay is averaging 19.6ppg on 48% from the field and 45% from 3.
Kyrie kept he Mavs in it the entire game with his cool efficient shooting. A little sloppy handling the ball with 4 turnovers, but he made up for it with 9 assists and some tenacious defensive moments. Hyper efficient game for him shooting 57% from the field. All around amazing game from Kyrie, if a little bit quiet given his statline.
Lively had such incredible impact tonight on the paint. There was a point where Followill highlighted the Jazz were shooting 45% in the paint tonight (down from a league average of 57%) and Lively was a massive reason why. He asserted himself and shut down multiple attempts from the Jazz. Offensively he was still dunking everything he could lay his hands on, including a rim rocking behind the head jam. He flashed his touch with a beautiful FT-line floater. His only flaw was the lack of rebounding. But that is truly nitpicking. His energy was infectious and he was all over the court. Great game from Lively!
Kidd decided to make the first major subsitution pattern change of the year bringing Dinwiddie as the first guard off the bench instead of Hardy, and truthfully Dinwiddie stepped up majorly. When things got dicey, in the 3rd quarter after the Jazz made a run to cut it to 3, he draws a foul anjd hits 2 FTs. He then goes on to he hit 3 straight 3s to end the quarter as well as passing it to Lively for his reverse dunk He kept the Mavs afloat and restored a double digit lead. That's what Spencer does and he had a great game.
Finally my Dirkie winner. PJ MY MAN! What a game from him. Offensively he had a relatively quiet game. Only 12 points on 6-11 shooting. He didn't hit a 3, but was solid in the paint with multiple dunks. But PJ shone defensively. He singlehandedly took over the game by stifling what felt like every single Utah Jazz shot. No Jazz could score when he was in the game. 4 steals and 2 blocks is just an insane statline. In fact he's only ever had a 6+ STOCK game 5 other times in his career. For his defense alone, along with his rebounding, I have to give the Dirkie to PJ.
Great game from him! Now hopefully everyone can rest before we face the Wolves tomorrow night.
Finally, my prayers are with Taylor Hendricks. Cannot overlook his gruesome freak injury. I pray for a speedy recovery and that he returns to the court sooner than later.
14x All-Star, 12x all-NBA, 1x MVP, 1x Finals MVP, 1 NBA Championship: Dirk Nowitzki, the man, the myth, the legend.
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