04-29-2022, 12:27 AM
The Mavs didn't play all that good, but they did manage to eke out a win. On to the second round.
This is another one of those games where it is hard to come up with a clear cut Dirkie winner.
I think I'll go at it topsy turvy. Is turvy a word? Process of elimination...
Green, Bertans, and Powell were non-factors--in the Dirkie race.
Bullock and Maxi could be slotted next up.
Dinwiddie, though his contribution is important, continued with generally pedestrian play. He did score 19 points and was a +12. But this is a perfect example why +/- stats are very limited and should only be taken in context along with many other factors. I still have high hopes SD will earn a playoff Dirkie in the future. Not this time...
Brunson was effective in the first half, but limited in the second half. Maybe the ball stuck with Doncic too much and/or to a lesser extent with Dinwiddie, but Brunson is most effective when he slices and dices in the paint. He is a great tool and should be used--more--in such cases. Is this on the coach(es) or did JB defer too much? A question that needs to be answered. No Dirkie here.
I'm down to DFS and Luka. Flip a coin? No. This wasn't either player's best game. Luka was pretty much vintage Luka--in an average sort of way.
Ah shucks. So was DFS. Still...
I'm going with DFS for his steadfast play...and to give him his first playoff Dirkie. I think it's his first...from me. At my age I'm lucky to remember--my age. My Dirkie to DFS.
This is another one of those games where it is hard to come up with a clear cut Dirkie winner.
I think I'll go at it topsy turvy. Is turvy a word? Process of elimination...
Green, Bertans, and Powell were non-factors--in the Dirkie race.
Bullock and Maxi could be slotted next up.
Dinwiddie, though his contribution is important, continued with generally pedestrian play. He did score 19 points and was a +12. But this is a perfect example why +/- stats are very limited and should only be taken in context along with many other factors. I still have high hopes SD will earn a playoff Dirkie in the future. Not this time...
Brunson was effective in the first half, but limited in the second half. Maybe the ball stuck with Doncic too much and/or to a lesser extent with Dinwiddie, but Brunson is most effective when he slices and dices in the paint. He is a great tool and should be used--more--in such cases. Is this on the coach(es) or did JB defer too much? A question that needs to be answered. No Dirkie here.
I'm down to DFS and Luka. Flip a coin? No. This wasn't either player's best game. Luka was pretty much vintage Luka--in an average sort of way.
Ah shucks. So was DFS. Still...
I'm going with DFS for his steadfast play...and to give him his first playoff Dirkie. I think it's his first...from me. At my age I'm lucky to remember--my age. My Dirkie to DFS.