PLAY IN GAME 2: Dallas Mavericks vs. Memphis Grizzlies

[Chicagojk]

Props to Edey.  He really understands how to use his size.  Never thought he'd translate to the NBA.

He is really skilled.  I was a fan of his in the draft.  Went to a good team too.

Next series will be tough for him though.

[HoosierDaddyKid]

They'll be a long off season facing this team. This is the culmination of a disastrous year.

[BolsDamols]

last ditch effort by Kidd, probably his last game as head coach.

nico will probably be fired in the next few days too

[Chicagojk]

Again, I don’t know how you can say or think this team is a healthy Kyrie away from contention. Not even close. If that is you thought…what is your plan of action?

[SleepingHero]

58 points from AD and Klay. 37 points from everyone else. Just not good enough.

[SleepingHero]

last ditch effort by Kidd, probably his last game as head coach.

nico will probably be fired in the next few days too

[cow]

Hopefully Nico gets fired and we trade everyone for bad contacts and draft compensation so we can start the loooong rebuild process.

[HoosierDaddyKid]

Memphis will get theirs next round. They haven't beat the Thunder since 2022. Nine straight losses.

[Chicagojk]

last ditch effort by Kidd, probably his last game as head coach.

nico will probably be fired in the next few days too

I just don’t know.  I don’t think Dunont does something like that.  I think if you do, you embrace the rebuild.  Just think they try to make this work.

[Reunion Mav]

He seriously shit the bed at a level I've never seen before during his time with the Mavs.

He went from our only big who played 4 to apparently a totally unfamiliar position. He is too good to not be able to adjust. I can see a smaller ball lineup with AD at 5 and PJ back at 4. We will see next year. 

I like BW on Morant. Our guy is very athletic. 

Ok now I’m ready for the lottery. We do have gambling business people as owners….

[cow]

Memphis will get theirs next round. They haven't beat the Thunder since 2022. Nine straight losses.

With the amount of talent on Memphis, you'd think they'd be a much better team, but this game sums up why.  Can't believe they squandered that lead and let us get into striking distance with our level of guard play.  I figured OKC would sweep whoever won this game and nothing has changed that feeling.

[RasheedsBigWhiteSpot]

Fire Nico tonight. It's a wonderful day for a crucifixion.

[cow]

Ok now I’m ready for the lottery. We do have gambling business people as owners….

On the one hand, the Mavs are overdue:

Yes, historically, the Dallas Mavericks have a poor record in the NBA Draft Lottery, never moving up in the draft order after entering the lottery. They have either stayed put or fallen in position. In fact, the Mavericks have experienced a -12 net loss in positioning throughout their lottery history

On the other hand, they've spit in the basketball gods collective faces with the moves they made this season.

[HoosierDaddyKid]

Dinwiddie in the doghouse? He only played 4 minutes.

[myconsumerclub]

They should trade Bane and get another guard. He's okay but not a star quality guy. With a big added in they could find a decent SG to compliment the team better.

[BolsDamols]

I just don’t know.  I don’t think Dunont does something like that.  I think if you do, you embrace the rebuild.  Just think they try to make this work.

Defense wins championships. Dumont will defend himself and make Nico his scapegoat, claims he fed him wrong info. I think at some point Nico gets fired.

[cow]

https://x.com/BricksCenter/status/1913438108525445442

[SleepingHero]

Dinwiddie in the doghouse? He only played 4 minutes.

He took 2 half court threes for no reason and didnt play a lick of defense. Watching him play tonight, it looked like he was TRYING to throw the game to spite Kidd for benching him.

[cow]

He took 2 half court threes for no reason and didnt play a lick of defense. Watching him play tonight, it looked like he was TRYING to throw the game to spite Kidd for benching him.

He's the only guy that played worse than PJ...somehow.

[SwisherPrice]

And we are officially on Kevin Durant Watch now