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    Thread: 2024 Playoffs- 2nd Round: Oklahoma City Thunder - Dallas Mavericks
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SleepingHero Wrote: (Today, 12:15 AM) -- @Grantafseth Kyrie Irving on defending a player like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander without fouling: "I'm going to show my respect and say that he's a great play...
surfpuckmd Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 69 1,989 Today, 05:32 AM
    Thread: GAME 1 2024 Playoffs: Dallas Mavericks (0-0) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (0-0)
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Luka77 Wrote: (Yesterday, 02:26 PM) -- It's hard to know exactly how long Luka would need to be out for him completely heal from his injury without knowing the severity of his injury.  That was what ...
surfpuckmd Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 248 3,944 Yesterday, 02:42 PM
    Thread: GAME 1 2024 Playoffs: Dallas Mavericks (0-0) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (0-0)
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There's a lot of discussion of the refs and Luka's knee but there's not a lot of acknowledgement of the main reason we lost-  The Thunder are an excellent basketball team. The pundits have speculat...
surfpuckmd Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 248 3,944 Yesterday, 01:34 PM
    Thread: MAVS NEWS: Luka Is Hurt, But is Trudging On | DLive's Mom Passes Away| Maxi OUT
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omahen Wrote: (05-06-2024, 09:14 AM) -- I don't really have a strong opinion. Being a coach is not just X and O but even more about psychology. While he doesn't look as a strongest coach in the X and...
surfpuckmd Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 7,723 748,671 05-06-2024, 09:52 AM
    Thread: MAVS NEWS: Luka Is Hurt, But is Trudging On | DLive's Mom Passes Away| Maxi OUT
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Kidd is still among the league's worst head coaches.  He has had some recent success though so it would be strange to not retain him given the circumstances.  He adjusted his lineups successfully in t...
surfpuckmd Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 7,723 748,671 05-06-2024, 08:17 AM
    Thread: 2024 Playoffs - 1st Round: Los Angeles Clippers - Dallas Mavericks- MAVS WIN 4-2!
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michaeltex Wrote: (05-03-2024, 09:46 AM) -- Kind of thought Harden would be more likely than Westbrook, given his reputation for supporting certain entertainment venues. Saw a report that Mann has...
surfpuckmd Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 198 9,836 05-03-2024, 10:42 AM
    Thread: 2024 Playoffs - 1st Round: Los Angeles Clippers - Dallas Mavericks- MAVS WIN 4-2!
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I finally had a chance to watch game 5.  It was among the most fun Mavs games I've watched in the past 10 years.  I absolutely love watching this new Mavs team play fast.  I really love the DJJ, PJ, G...
surfpuckmd Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 198 9,836 05-03-2024, 01:00 AM
    Thread: GAME 4 Playoffs 2024: Los Angeles Clippers (1-2) vs Dallas Mavericks (2-1)
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Luka77 Wrote: (04-28-2024, 05:25 PM) -- This game was controlled and decided by the refs.  Putting Luka in foul trouble with touch fouls while allowing PG and Harden to get into rhythm by allowing th...
surfpuckmd Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 247 5,208 04-28-2024, 11:11 PM
    Thread: AROUND the NBA: Pat Bev Suspended 4 Games Next Season| PHX Fires Vogel
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HoosierDaddyKid Wrote: (04-27-2024, 07:30 PM) -- So you're going to totally dismiss Chet Holmgren?  He can play both ends of the floor.  I get they aren't a big physical team, but they are fast and a...
surfpuckmd Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 6,557 565,319 04-27-2024, 09:09 PM
    Thread: GAME 3 Playoffs 2024: Los Angeles Clippers (1-1) vs Dallas Mavericks (1-1)
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soog Wrote: (04-27-2024, 12:59 PM) -- Completely agree. They are trying to bait him, not hurt him. -- It's obviously both.    Westbrook had several dirty plays which placed Luka at risk of injury. ...
surfpuckmd Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 141 3,664 04-27-2024, 02:16 PM
    Thread: GAME 3 Playoffs 2024: Los Angeles Clippers (1-1) vs Dallas Mavericks (1-1)
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dirkfansince1998 Wrote: (04-26-2024, 10:22 PM) -- Same old Clippers. When things aren't going their way they bring out the bush league stuff. I think they will double down in the next game. Mavs have...
surfpuckmd Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 141 3,664 04-27-2024, 09:45 AM
    Thread: 2024 Playoffs - 1st Round: Los Angeles Clippers - Dallas Mavericks- MAVS WIN 4-2!
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It's such a strange feeling to realize that the Mavericks are a good defensive team.  I'm not accustomed to this.  Feels good.
surfpuckmd Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 198 9,836 04-27-2024, 09:40 AM
    Thread: Trade & FA 2023-24: Paul George to Test Free Agency After No Contract Extension
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SleepingHero Wrote: (04-25-2024, 10:53 PM) -- @michaelcorvo_ Darvin Ham said he took Anthony Davis’ comments after G2 that the Lakers “have stretches when we don’t know what we’re doing” as “frustra...
surfpuckmd Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 10,785 863,290 04-26-2024, 07:13 AM
    Thread: GAME 1 Playoffs 2024: Dallas Mavericks (0-0) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (0-0)
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The Clippers beat us savagely because of 3 things: 3-point shooting Better center play Vastly superior coaching The 3-point shooting discrepancy should improve.  Some of their success was the result...
surfpuckmd Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 171 4,846 04-22-2024, 08:42 AM
    Thread: MAVS NEWS: Luka Is Hurt, But is Trudging On | DLive's Mom Passes Away| Maxi OUT
Post: RE: MAVS NEWS: Luka 23-24 Scoring Champ! | DLive's...

Smitty Wrote: (04-21-2024, 09:32 AM) -- The Mavs just have different assets than we’re used to. In the past the only thing of real value outside of Luka was draft picks. Now the Mavs have players tha...
surfpuckmd Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 7,723 748,671 04-21-2024, 11:19 AM
    Thread: MAVS NEWS: Luka Is Hurt, But is Trudging On | DLive's Mom Passes Away| Maxi OUT
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Smitty Wrote: (04-21-2024, 08:19 AM) -- The only thing the Mavs are missing now is continuity.  Lot of turnover trying to build the right team around Luka. The FO has found it imo. Now let them pl...
surfpuckmd Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 7,723 748,671 04-21-2024, 08:37 AM
    Thread: MAVS NEWS: Luka Is Hurt, But is Trudging On | DLive's Mom Passes Away| Maxi OUT
Post: RE: MAVS NEWS: Luka 23-24 Scoring Champ! | DLive's...

The Mavericks now have the 4th-highest odds to win the NBA Championship on FanDuel at +1500.  That's ahead of the Clippers, T'Wolves, Knicks, Bucks and 76ers.   We all debate what transactions we'll n...
surfpuckmd Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 7,723 748,671 04-21-2024, 08:15 AM
    Thread: AROUND the NBA: Pat Bev Suspended 4 Games Next Season| PHX Fires Vogel
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HoosierDaddyKid Wrote: (04-20-2024, 10:13 PM) -- Lakers put up a fight early, leading most of the game until Denver got the offense going, and turned the screws up on D. Davis and LBJ got their's, bu...
surfpuckmd Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 6,557 565,319 04-21-2024, 07:01 AM
    Thread: AROUND the NBA: Pat Bev Suspended 4 Games Next Season| PHX Fires Vogel
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Chicagojk Wrote: (04-19-2024, 10:04 AM) -- big career changing opportunity for Anthony Davis.  Denver should be favored and they have the best player.  Lebron looked really tired against the Pelicans...
surfpuckmd Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 6,557 565,319 04-19-2024, 10:31 AM
    Thread: AROUND the NBA: Pat Bev Suspended 4 Games Next Season| PHX Fires Vogel
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HoosierDaddyKidd Wrote: (04-19-2024, 06:26 AM) -- https://twitter.com/TommyBeer/status/1780977452283580648 Jalen Brunson finished the 23-24 season with.... -- He's become a genuine superstar. ...
surfpuckmd Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 6,557 565,319 04-19-2024, 08:37 AM