GAME 43: DAL (24-19) @ LAL (19-23) | 119-115 2OT win

[HoosierDaddyKid]

Can't keep Westbrook out the lane.  He's giving them a spark off the bench.

[KillerLeft]

SD iso ball with Luka on the bench. Five possessions. Four of them without a single pass.

I know he’s a ball-handler on a team that needs more of that, not less. I get that. 

But my goodness am I starting to hate his game.

[donzingis38]

Bertans is just broken, man. Sad to watch

[Razzmatazz_Hopskidillydoo]

THJ with a me-first fastbreak.

[StrandedOnBeauboisHill]

I know he’s a ball-handler on a team that needs more of that, not less. I get that. 

But my goodness am I starting to hate his game.

The beginning of that second quarter was some of the most selfish play I’ve watched in a while. Was bummed Kidd didn’t try to leave hardy out there just so he had another option to bring the ball up the floor.

[ThisIStheYear]

Damn these refs are bad tonight.

[Kammrath]

1st Half

Wood On: +21
Wood Off: -10
Wood On/Off: +31

[Chicagojk]

The beginning of that second quarter was some of the most selfish play I’ve watched in a while. Was bummed Kidd didn’t try to leave hardy out there just so he had another option to bring the ball up the floor.

Yeah, his play was poor.  Although to be honest, having Frank as your second creator with Bertans, Powell and Bullock is a lineup destined to fail.  Frank was pretty good too.  That lineup though has not shot creation and very little defense.   Hopefully we see a better bench when Green and DFS return.   That lineup tonight is not going to be very effective very often.

[Razzmatazz_Hopskidillydoo]

I know he’s a ball-handler on a team that needs more of that, not less. I get that. 

But my goodness am I starting to hate his game.

I'm already thinking of guys who can replace him on a trade.
I'd take a lesser player with less talent, but is able to defend better, dribble and drive decently and shoot decently.
And of course should be a willing passer.

SD's current play is just not winning basketball.

[Kammrath]

SD sucks in his current role. I am tired of this.

[LifeAquatic]

What's JJ Barea doing these days?

[KillerLeft]

What's JJ Barea doing these days?

Probably sitting around wondering why the Mavs let Brunson get away like the rest of us.

[SkenfromLMF]

Toscano Anderson is trying to exhaust Luka... not working very well, but the strategy doesn't payoff until crunch-time.

[Razzmatazz_Hopskidillydoo]

Just like what I've been mentioning -- THJ's fastbreak attempts are all "goofy-hail-marys-wiating-to-be-saved-by-a-foul" layups.

No wonder the Mavs do not run.

[RoyTarpleysGhost]

Toscano Anderson is trying to exhaust Luka... not working very well, but the strategy doesn't payoff until crunch-time.

Looks like it’s working to me. Luka not even pretending to jog back on defense. His man gets a wide open 3.

[Kammrath]

High low post stuff with Wood and DP is working.

[HoosierDaddyKid]

They're letting the Lakers hang around.

[dirkfansince1998]

Coaches should show Luka a compilation of him not getting back on defense after every single game.

[HoosierDaddyKid]

Hardy trying to take the whole team, lol.

[RoyTarpleysGhost]

I don’t think even James Harden was as lazy on defense as Luka is some nights.