Game 5: Indiana Pacers (0-3) vs. Dallas Mavericks (1-3) | 7:30pm CST

[Smitty]

Agree, with the caveat that this team without AD, but with BWill, Lively\Gaff, and more minutes for Max makes this team entirely watchable.

I realize AD's absence may be horrible, but also may not be as bad as we imagine. We just need Lively\Gaff somewhere in the mix.

I'm not ready to call BWill the savior, and you know how I feel about Lively's availability. Also, Max has played 30 mpg, you want him closer to 40? 

AD gets a lot of criticism. I saw a message in the discord game chat that got a lot of agreement, they said something along the lines "I hope AD does have an injury and is out a while, so we can see what this team looks like with more guards on the floor". 

Sheesh, think if we we're running out a 3 or 4 Guard starting 5 when Luka was here. Could you imagine ever saying you wish your top player was out so you could see what it looks like with a bigger starting frontcourt?

Mavs fans have just gone mad.