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    Thread: AROUND the NBA: PHI To File Grievance Over Officiating
Post: RE: AROUND the NBA: Nets Hire Jordi Fernandez As C...

I don't know where else to ask this... Once GSW won their first small ball championship, there seemed to be a surge toward 5-out, 3pt heavy offenses. Even the Mavs, until recently, seemed bought in...
michaeltex Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 6,223 536,483 04-16-2024, 03:10 PM
    Thread: MAVS NEWS: Luka Wins Community Cares Award! | DLive's Mom Passes Away
Post: RE: MAVS NEWS: Luka's MVP Case | DLive's Mom Passe...

Tough news about Lively's mom. I lost mine when I was in my 60s and it hurt, so losing his mom while he's just 20 has got to leave a big hole. Regarding the Clips... Do we just automatically dum...
michaeltex Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 7,625 708,168 04-15-2024, 12:21 PM
    Thread: Small-Ball Antidote???
Post: RE: Small-Ball Antidote???

KillerLeft Wrote: (04-10-2024, 01:46 PM) -- The Mavs will 100% see some centerless basketball against the clippers in the first round. Lou is a target coach, so the flipside is that he hates switchin...
michaeltex Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 28 860 04-11-2024, 11:39 AM
    Thread: MAVS NEWS: Luka Wins Community Cares Award! | DLive's Mom Passes Away
Post: RE: MAVS NEWS: Luka's MVP Case | Mavs Clinch Playo...

MFFL Wrote: (04-11-2024, 08:30 AM) -- They had the most difficult path the last time they won a championship. Steel sharpens steel. -- 2010-11 Dal finished 57-25, same as defending champion LALs, b...
michaeltex Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 7,625 708,168 04-11-2024, 10:58 AM
    Thread: MAVS NEWS: Luka Wins Community Cares Award! | DLive's Mom Passes Away
Post: RE: MAVS NEWS: Luka's MVP Case | Mavs Clinch Playo...

RoyTarpleysGhost Wrote: (04-10-2024, 10:13 PM) -- MacMahon] Mavs are 16-2 over an 18-game span for the first time since their championship season in 2011, per @ESPNStatsInfo. For all of the big numbe...
michaeltex Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 7,625 708,168 04-11-2024, 10:34 AM
    Thread: MAVS NEWS: Luka Wins Community Cares Award! | DLive's Mom Passes Away
Post: RE: MAVS NEWS: Luka's MVP Case | Mavs Clinch Playo...

Listening to a couple different shows on NBA radio while driving today. Both were discussing how Luka has upped his visibility in the MVP race. One was talking about how Luka/Kyrie was the most skille...
michaeltex Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 7,625 708,168 04-10-2024, 03:11 PM
    Thread: What happened? A diagnosis
Post: RE: What happened? A diagnosis

These guys have lives off the court, too. Basketball is certainly their primary focus, but other non-game distractions pop up during the season. Like having your first kid. Losing a loved one. Contrac...
michaeltex Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 40 2,453 04-10-2024, 03:03 PM
    Thread: Game 78: Houston Rockets (38-39) vs. Dallas Mavericks (47-30)
Post: RE: Game 78: Houston Rockets (38-39) vs. Dallas Ma...

Feels like, starting several games back, that Luka finally realizes he has a competent team around him that can take advantage of the attention he draws. He seems happier and enjoying the game again a...
michaeltex Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 55 2,212 04-08-2024, 11:21 AM
    Thread: Game 75: Dallas Mavericks (45-29) vs. Golden State Warriors (40-34)
Post: RE: Game 75: Dallas Mavericks (45-29) vs. Golden S...

FWIW, LAC without Leonard (knee soreness) vs SAC tonight. Plus they are about to start a 5 in 7 stretch that includes DEN, CLE, and 2x PHX. Be nice for DAL to win this one and keep pressure on for ...
michaeltex Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 191 4,439 04-02-2024, 03:02 PM
    Thread: MAVS NEWS: Luka Wins Community Cares Award! | DLive's Mom Passes Away
Post: RE: MAVS NEWS: Luka's MVP Case | Luka Qualifies fo...

Winter Wrote: (04-01-2024, 12:13 PM) -- https://twitter.com/Mavs_FFL/status/1774827923788255585 MFFL reporting Mavs will waive Dwight Powell. But I'm not sure why. Must be a reason. I mean beyond t...
michaeltex Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 7,625 708,168 04-01-2024, 12:26 PM
    Thread: MAVS NEWS: Luka Wins Community Cares Award! | DLive's Mom Passes Away
Post: RE: MAVS NEWS: Luka's MVP Case

SleepingHero Wrote: (03-27-2024, 10:24 AM) -- Landon Thomas (@sixfivelando) Since the NBA trade deadline, Mavs rank… Wins - 3rd Offensive Rating - 3rd Defensive Rating - 10th Net Rating - 4th ...
michaeltex Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 7,625 708,168 03-27-2024, 02:28 PM
    Thread: Trade & FA 2023-24: OKC The Favorite For Nic Claxton Should He Leave BRK
Post: RE: Trade & FA 2023-24: Keep Eye on PG13 This Offs...

Feeling like Green, THJ and Powell are all tradeable this offseason. A few weeks ago, I would have included Maxi in that group, but he's finding a way to mesh with the new rotations and make good cont...
michaeltex Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 10,685 829,870 03-22-2024, 11:24 AM
    Thread: MAVS NEWS: Luka Wins Community Cares Award! | DLive's Mom Passes Away
Post: RE: MAVS NEWS: Green's XRays Clean | Kyrie Hopes t...

MFFL Wrote: (03-19-2024, 04:17 PM) -- Mavs Net Rating: With Grant Williams -3.45 With PJ Washington +8.75 -- That's all anyone needs to know. Great Stat! I realize this is disrespectful an...
michaeltex Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 7,625 708,168 03-19-2024, 04:44 PM
    Thread: MAVS NEWS: Luka Wins Community Cares Award! | DLive's Mom Passes Away
Post: RE: MAVS NEWS: Green's XRays Clean | Kyrie Hopes t...

Scott41theMavs Wrote: (03-19-2024, 10:57 AM) -- You don't want him at PF regardless, but he could become as versatile as Wemby (not as skilled, I know, but still a star player) if he developed a game...
michaeltex Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 7,625 708,168 03-19-2024, 11:36 AM
    Thread: Game 68: Denver Nuggets (47-20) vs. Dallas Mavericks (38-29)
Post: RE: Game 68: Denver Nuggets (47-20) vs. Dallas Mav...

Noticed THJ only got 15 minutes (0-3). I'm hoping this is the start of less Timmy and more DJJ. With offensive stars like Luka and Kyrie combined with a strong inside game, the need for THJ's scori...
michaeltex Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 166 5,112 03-18-2024, 11:28 AM
    Thread: MAVS NEWS: Luka Wins Community Cares Award! | DLive's Mom Passes Away
Post: RE: MAVS NEWS: Mavs Practice Tues and Wednesday

I think Brunson wanted to be the lead dog and that was never going to happen with Luka in Dallas. Jalen showed his ability to lead a team when he carried them through the first few playoff games ag...
michaeltex Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 7,625 708,168 02-21-2024, 05:26 PM
    Thread: TRADE: PJ Washington+ 2 2nds To DAL | G. Williams+ Curry+ 2027 FRP (top 2 protected)
Post: RE: TRADE: PJ Washington+ 2 2nds To DAL | G. Willi...

surfpuckmd Wrote: (02-14-2024, 07:16 PM) -- If the Kent Bazemore angle is true then that was foolish. I understand the Porzingis deal and I thought it was a good deal at the time.  Porzingis was a...
michaeltex Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 180 11,658 02-15-2024, 02:59 PM
    Thread: TRADE: PJ Washington+ 2 2nds To DAL | G. Williams+ Curry+ 2027 FRP (top 2 protected)
Post: RE: TRADE: PJ Washington+ 2 2nds To DAL | G. Willi...

surfpuckmd Wrote: (02-14-2024, 06:36 PM) -- My biggest issue is just that we usually gladly overpay.  I generally don't think we have been very good at asset management.  I also believe we undervalue...
michaeltex Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 180 11,658 02-15-2024, 02:43 PM
    Thread: Trade & FA 2023-24: OKC The Favorite For Nic Claxton Should He Leave BRK
Post: RE: Trade & FA 2023-24: Mavs Get Gafford ! Mavs ge...

Remember the Garth Brooks song "Unanswered Prayers"? Per Jason Quick of The Athletic: “But I would have liked something bold. A trade of Deandre Ayton, for starters. Although his play has spiked...
michaeltex Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 10,685 829,870 02-09-2024, 04:52 PM
    Thread: Trade & FA 2023-24: OKC The Favorite For Nic Claxton Should He Leave BRK
Post: RE: Trade & FA 2023-24: Mavs Get Gafford ! Mavs ge...

A few thoughts after catching up on some excellent posts... Gafford may be a season-saving acqusition. DL3 has been excellent and I'm excited by his potential, but he's been on an island and now ha...
michaeltex Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 10,685 829,870 02-09-2024, 12:27 PM