GAME 31: DAL (15-16) @ PHI (22-11) | 97-111 loss

[omahen]

Johnson provided huge energy on defense, but he is totally useless on offense

[Tyler]

No matter how this game turns out, I'd pay the fine for any Mavs player who puts a flagrant foul on whoever is controlling the fake crowd noise. It's out of control.

[omahen]

Mavs need to get back into the game against Philly bench. The only chance

[HoosierDaddyKid]

This Philly team is different this year. Maybe it's Doc.

[omahen]

I said the only chance to get back is to beat Philly bench. Well, Mavs did the opposite. Game over

[HoosierDaddyKid]

I said the only chance to get back is to beat Philly bench. Well, Mavs did the opposite. Game over

Philly's bench extended the lead. Their team defense has been stellar.

[Jason Terry]

Turnovers the story. 16 to 4. Yikes. The good thing is that’s uncharacteristic and fixable. Not our night vs one of the best teams in the league. Doesn’t take away from the positive direction we’ve been going. Still want to see us fight this last quarter. No quitting

[Omega_Supreme]

Turnovers the story. 16 to 4. Yikes. The good thing is that’s uncharacteristic and fixable. Not our night vs one of the best teams in the league. Doesn’t take away from the positive direction we’ve been going. Still want to see us fight this last quarter. No quitting

I agree not having KP tonight is showing on offense

The Mavs don't seem to have an answer when teams double team Luka....

[jesusshuttlesworth82]

We're just not talented enough (without KP) to compete with a team like Philly.  Plus Ben Simmons might be the best perimeter defender in the league so he neutralizes Luka quite a bit.  

We needed another playmaker in addition to KP.  This is like the Lakers without AD and Schroeder (potential playmaker we need.)

[Kammrath]

Ben Simmons might be the best perimeter defender in the league

He absolutely is. When locked in there is no one on his level IMO.

[dirkfansince1998]

We're just not talented enough (without KP) to compete with a team like Philly.  Plus Ben Simmons might be the best perimeter defender in the league so he neutralizes Luka quite a bit.

Combination of top 3 perimeter defender and top 3 rim protector. Luka cannot do anything when both double or trap him.

[HoosierDaddyKid]

We're just not talented enough (without KP) to compete with a team like Philly.  Plus Ben Simmons might be the best perimeter defender in the league so he neutralizes Luka quite a bit.

I don't know if KP would have helped tonight. He's been up and down.

[Omega_Supreme]

We're just not talented enough (without KP) to compete with a team like Philly.  Plus Ben Simmons might be the best perimeter defender in the league so he neutralizes Luka quite a bit.

How do you think this game would fair with a guy like John Collins occupying the 4. 

That matchup results in a guy like Harris guarding John Collins

[jesusshuttlesworth82]

I don't know if KP would have helped tonight. He's been up and down.

We need bubble KP + another guy (like Lowry/Schroeder/etc) to hang with the best teams.

[Omega_Supreme]

Shit it may have been worse with KP's soft ass

[Jason Terry]

We could use dwight Howard on our team. Feels like I’ve posted that on the Internet before

[SwisherPrice]

Predictable...first blowout in 7 games. They were used to the homestand. Just gimme another blowout to the Nets and then finish strong before the All Star Break vs. Orlando and OKC

[omahen]

Nevermind, onto next one. It will be totally different opponent.

[HoosierDaddyKid]

We could use dwight Howard on our team. Feels like I’ve posted that on the Internet before

He played like "Orlando" Howard tonight in limited minutes.

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Nevermind, onto next one. It will be totally different opponent.

Yup, the high scoring Nets.

[cow]

Nets going to hang 150 on this team.