Game 21 Dirkie Thread: Quentin Grimes!...by a hair...

[mvossman]

Tough one.  Luka is an easy answer.  First game back and he showed why he is one of the best in the league.  Did a nice job pushing the pace and had a few big steals.  But he is graded on an higher curve.

Dinwiddie was really big making big shots.  He still takes some hard shots but he is on a groove right now.  I knock him slightly because of some of the defensive plays late, so he gets a great job but no Dirkie.

I am going to say Grimes.  He has been so good lately.  He is really seeing the basket well right. Is and has consistently hit open threes.  Nothing against Josh Green, who is playing better in Charlotte, but Grimes is a higher attempt 3 shooter who makes the same percentage. 

An interesting thing we are seeing.  Let’s leave Dinwiddie out for now but the Mavs have 8 guys who legit have a right to finish games.  It is going to a tricky navigation.  I think only 3 are locks: Luka, Kyrie and PJ.  Maybe some will disagree with PJ and some may want to include Lively.  It is a good thing but it can also be a tricky bad thing.  I think it is a good thing but needs to be handled with a delicate touch.  How Grimes and Marshall are playing they definitely taken advantage of the opporturnity..

I think you have to add Lively as a lock to finish.  The defense is too important.  The leaves one spot for Klay/Naji/Grimes.  Tough call.

Its starting to look like we should have offered Grimes more in the offseason.  I didn't think his market would go above MLE, but if keeps scoring 20+ a night it probably will.