GAME 2: DAL (0-2) @ LAL (1-1) | 115-138 loss

[Omega_Supreme]

I just wanted him to keep his trade value in tact.

Me too and I agree and I think we have to be realistic and look at him as more of a salary dump as I am not sure he is much more than that. He may be a mid level exception type player at this point.

[cow]

Heads up play by Dwight.

[DrMav]

Just horrible effort on the defense boards

[cow]

Just horrible effort on the defense boards

Last one probably should have been an over the back violation but that's my take away as well.

Good hustle by WCS.

Hardaway again passes up the catch and shoot for an awkward pull-up.

[mtrot]

Burke seems to be the only Mav tonight who displays some offensive prowess.

[Omega_Supreme]

The Mavs said they wanted to get better defensively but the defensive guys they added have barely played and LA is about to break 100 in the 3rd quarter

[cow]

We just look defeated.

[FunkBoreland]

No wonder these calls are bad, Scott Foster is the referee.

[mtrot]

Harrell is just toying with the Mavs, gets the offensive rebound among THREE Mavs.  Where is Boban?  I just can't stand this getting punked under the goal.

[cow]

We can't even get defense rebounds on missed free throws.

[SleepingHero]

Mavs deserve to lose this one.

[DrMav]

This is just ugly.

If I have to predict now how these last 12 minutes will go, we are far more likely to lose by 30+ than single digits. 

Come back healthy soon KP so we can really judge what we’ve got.

[mtrot]

We can't even get defense rebounds on missed free throws.

Yup.  RC refuses to make any attempt to offset Harrell's strength inside.

Edit:  Boban sighting.  But Harrell easily scores right over Boban right away.  It doesn't seem there is anything the Mavs can do to compete with the Lakers.

[cow]

This is just ugly.

If I have to predict now how these last 12 minutes will go, we are far more likely to lose by 30+ than single digits. 

Come back healthy soon KP so we can really judge what we’ve got.

Suns offense looked terrible and Lakers have been gifting us turnovers.  If we play a team that has their act together, we are going to get thumped.  Outside of JRicha and maybe Burke and DFS, it's hard not to consider the rest of the team disappointing so far.

Jesus, this opening to the 4th quarter.

[Omega_Supreme]

Did anyone see the quality minutes Precious Achiuwa had today for the Heat.

He is in their top 8 rotation and is giving grown man minutes

I would take him over any big we have

Crazy how the Mavs let that guy slide past them at 18.

I expected our 18th pick to be a rotational piece but looks like I was wrong as Green did not sniff the game today

[cow]

Did anyone see the quality minutes Precious Achiuwa  had today for the Heat.

He is in their top 8 rotation and is giving grown man minutes

I would take him over any big we have

Crazy how the Mavs let that guy slide past them at 18.

I expected our 18th pick to be a rotational piece but looks like I was wrong as Green did not sniff the game today

Green should see some significant time in the 4th.  :p

[mtrot]

Boban clearly fouled on the arm on that dunk.  No call, of course.

[cow]

Boban clearly fouled on the arm on that dunk.  No call, of course.

Refs let players beat the shit out of Boban because of his size.  Johnson with a few nice plays.  He also has done a good job on LeBron when given the chance.

[SkenfromLMF]

Don't go brain-dead like we did when we got it to 12

[mtrot]

Mavs again fail to block out, leading to a Lakers three.