03-02-2021, 06:26 AM
(03-02-2021, 04:28 AM)mavsluvr Wrote: This win, their eighth in the last ten, put the Mavs over .500 for the first time since January. If they can defeat OKC on Wednesday, they will enter the All-Star Break with momentum on their side. The coach called the upcoming Thunder match “a trap game at all levels,” so hopefully the Mavs will bring the appropriate energy and focus.
Great recap. I think we can be pleased at this point as complete Mavs team is playing nice basketball and (I think) improving as games go by. Perrhaps, just perhaps, the early troubles were nothing more than a consequence of guys missing games, tough schedule and overall strange season. Of course Mavs are still far from their season expectations and they absolutely need to continue on current path. No excuses in games against the OKCs of the world. Personally, I expect them to continue on average 7-3 pace for the remainder of the season, baring some major injuries of course.
I really like our guard/small wing rotation. We have Luka and three capable guys. JRich is not a star, but consistent enough. If only his 3 pt shot would fall, otherwise he is great. THJ and Brunson are able to score a lot and coach can decide on nightly basis who to play more based on daily form. DFS and Kleber can play good defense but are very limited offensively. It is yet to be seen if that is enough to be starting for a contender.