11-29-2025, 08:05 AM
Fun game, but also depressing.
When did Luka start taking charges? He had two great ones yesterday. I don't remember him doing that often with the Mavs. I thought the Lakers were great. I really have not watched them. They get good looks every time down the court. Just with that, I would not want to play that team in the playoffs...especially with the creators they can throw out there. We will see how they grow. We will also need to see how Lebron gets back into the flow. He had a great dunk off pass from Luka but for the first time ever, he looked old to me. Only his fourth game and it would be best if he could stay healthy and pace himself for a playoff run. We will see.
I thought the Mavs looked like a professional team. I really like Nembhard. He is small, but probably a better defender than either DLO or Williams. Not a high bar though. Teams are going to play his pass though, so he will need to keep defenses honest. I am not sure how good he will be at that though. Although, from the moment he steps on the court he plays like he belongs and knows what everyone else should be doing. Ideally he is probably a good backup, but there is a lot to explore there. Williams was good too. He is great finishing inside and is really fast. Even if he has some nice passes though, he is not a point guard. Ideally he is probably a bench piece. Unfortunately, I think Nembhard is the better bench piece as we move forward.
I thought AD looked good...Looked much better than the first few games. I still really dislike when he holds the ball and then shoots a long two. He only did it a few times, but that play should be banned.
What is disappointing is how do you build a team to compete with the Lakers and the better west teams with Davis. As good as Cooper is, I just am not sure their timelines will intersect. At least that is my current thought. A healthy AD is much better than the spare packages we have heard about. So, patience is the key imo. This team isn't as bad as the top 6 in the league. they are probably between 7th and 13th. I also worry about Kidd trying to overplay AD. He has a habit of doing this. Even last night he went passed his minutes limit. He would have had 30 minutes if the game was close the last few minutes.
Gafford really struggled imo. He still is not moving well and is fighting through it. Tough gig for him trying to defend that team imo. I really hope Klay goes to a good team. He has been nothing but a pro in Dallas and he deserves to play on a good team. I think some team will bite too. Expiring plus a second or two?
When did Luka start taking charges? He had two great ones yesterday. I don't remember him doing that often with the Mavs. I thought the Lakers were great. I really have not watched them. They get good looks every time down the court. Just with that, I would not want to play that team in the playoffs...especially with the creators they can throw out there. We will see how they grow. We will also need to see how Lebron gets back into the flow. He had a great dunk off pass from Luka but for the first time ever, he looked old to me. Only his fourth game and it would be best if he could stay healthy and pace himself for a playoff run. We will see.
I thought the Mavs looked like a professional team. I really like Nembhard. He is small, but probably a better defender than either DLO or Williams. Not a high bar though. Teams are going to play his pass though, so he will need to keep defenses honest. I am not sure how good he will be at that though. Although, from the moment he steps on the court he plays like he belongs and knows what everyone else should be doing. Ideally he is probably a good backup, but there is a lot to explore there. Williams was good too. He is great finishing inside and is really fast. Even if he has some nice passes though, he is not a point guard. Ideally he is probably a bench piece. Unfortunately, I think Nembhard is the better bench piece as we move forward.
I thought AD looked good...Looked much better than the first few games. I still really dislike when he holds the ball and then shoots a long two. He only did it a few times, but that play should be banned.
What is disappointing is how do you build a team to compete with the Lakers and the better west teams with Davis. As good as Cooper is, I just am not sure their timelines will intersect. At least that is my current thought. A healthy AD is much better than the spare packages we have heard about. So, patience is the key imo. This team isn't as bad as the top 6 in the league. they are probably between 7th and 13th. I also worry about Kidd trying to overplay AD. He has a habit of doing this. Even last night he went passed his minutes limit. He would have had 30 minutes if the game was close the last few minutes.
Gafford really struggled imo. He still is not moving well and is fighting through it. Tough gig for him trying to defend that team imo. I really hope Klay goes to a good team. He has been nothing but a pro in Dallas and he deserves to play on a good team. I think some team will bite too. Expiring plus a second or two?
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