10-20-2022, 02:05 PM
I mean, at the end of the day, here's what's getting lost:
The new-look Mavs were KILLING them last night until that awful 3rd quarter stretch. There is not a doubt in my mind that they're a better team than the Suns, which represents significant progression from where they started last season. Maybe not from where they ended, but there's a whole season ahead to keep improving.
Dinwiddie looked great at times, just like he did after the trade. That, alone, is reason to rejoice. He has been a difference-making player since coming here and if he keeps that up things are going to work out pretty well.
Wood, apparently, fits like a glove. I personally think he'll be at his BEST as a solo big once he's comfortable with everything/everyone, but either way, he is a difference-maker out there. Just like the player we thought Porzingis would be (but sadly was not), he's quick, fast, aggressive, can handle the ball, has tons of moves and frankly, the Suns had absolutely no answer for him out there.
Kleber will play better, I have no doubt of that. DFS will be huge again this season, of course. The Mavs need at least one of Bullock or THJ to get on track (hopefully both) and this thing is going to be scary to most opponents, imo.
The new-look Mavs were KILLING them last night until that awful 3rd quarter stretch. There is not a doubt in my mind that they're a better team than the Suns, which represents significant progression from where they started last season. Maybe not from where they ended, but there's a whole season ahead to keep improving.
Dinwiddie looked great at times, just like he did after the trade. That, alone, is reason to rejoice. He has been a difference-making player since coming here and if he keeps that up things are going to work out pretty well.
Wood, apparently, fits like a glove. I personally think he'll be at his BEST as a solo big once he's comfortable with everything/everyone, but either way, he is a difference-maker out there. Just like the player we thought Porzingis would be (but sadly was not), he's quick, fast, aggressive, can handle the ball, has tons of moves and frankly, the Suns had absolutely no answer for him out there.
Kleber will play better, I have no doubt of that. DFS will be huge again this season, of course. The Mavs need at least one of Bullock or THJ to get on track (hopefully both) and this thing is going to be scary to most opponents, imo.
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