** Official 2020-2021 Dallas Mavericks Thread **

[Neo.]

:toast

[Neo.]

good draft, addressed needs and got some players with legit potential

richardson is a solid two-way player, a much better DFS

johnson gives them a needed enforcer


what should come next?


try to sign one more big for cheap, then go all in for giannis next year?

trade for dipo?

although seems unlikely, ibaka would be a perfect fit with this team, they could legit compete for a championship immediately if they add him. arguably title favorites if KP grows a pair.

[LkrFan]

Mavs are at least a top 4 West team. Depending on Unicorn will decide how far they climb

They got a top 5 coach. Top 5 player. All star level player in Unicorn. Good role players.

I hate they let Seth go to Philly. That might bite them in the long run (although Richardson is gonna add much needed defense - their achilles heel - to their attack).

I like the Mavs. Carlisle gonna have them boys ready.

Clippers have regressed (so far). Nuggets too. There is room for the Mavs to make some hay. Let's see if they ready to take the next step.

[Neo.]

unless the clips make some major moves and get an actual leader, or luka/KP take a step back, the west should come down to lakers and mavs this year

nuggets and jazz have nice teams too but i feel their star power simply isnt on par with luka/KP




oh and

:lmao rockets

[140]

Ibaka would be great but dont think we can pull it off tbh

lol at op still pretending to be a mavs fan tho

[Neo.]

Ibaka would be great but dont think we can pull it off tbh

lol at op still pretending to be a mavs fan tho

you obviously haven't been here very long tbh rofl

[lefty]

staaaaaaaacked

[Dirks_Finale]

Mavs are at least a top 4 West team. Depending on Unicorn will decide how far they climb

They got a top 5 coach. Top 5 player. All star level player in Unicorn. Good role players.

I hate they let Seth go to Philly. That might bite them in the long run (although Richardson is gonna add much needed defense - their achilles heel - to their attack).

I like the Mavs. Carlisle gonna have them boys ready.

Clippers have regressed (so far). Nuggets too. There is room for the Mavs to make some hay. Let's see if they ready to take the next step.

This.

Hated to see him go unless it involved more of an impact player like Ibaka or Donkey.

[Jules_Winnfield]

https://imageproxy.themaven.net/https%3A%2F%2Fimages.saymedia-content.com%2F.image%2FMTc2MTM5MDc0MTIwMTk4MDIz%2F e333664c-c7a7-4b88-96d5-6f5f04021a89.jpg

[Rummpd]

Need one more piece but have the MVP and if add another star can win chip

[Neo.]

lukas chubby

[Spurtacular]

:cry Imma not a slob fanboy :cry

[Weepy Jake]

https://i.imgur.com/IqbgzTb.jpg

[horseshue]

Why?

[Neo.]

Why?

derp is butthurt because no one likes his threads so he feels the need to try to ruin other threads

[Weepy Jake]

https://i.imgur.com/IqbgzTb.jpg

[Spurtacular]

is butthurt because no one likes his threads so he feels the need to try to ruin other threads

Is that why you spam threads, slob?

That's a rhetorical question. Stop being a faggot.

[Neo.]

Is that why you spam threads, slob?

That's a rhetorical question. Stop being a faggot.

lol thinking im mono

lol coming back to this thread hours after using your alt to spam, to act like its not your alt

lol so butthurt that you feel the need to respond to my post to begin with

[Spurtacular]

Stop being a faggot.

[Neo.]

:lmao derp telling himself to stop being a faggot

[Spurtacular]

You been told. And don't think I don't know you're not TimDunkem too, faggot.

[Neo.]

You been told. And don't think I don't know you're not TimDunkem too, faggot.

lol derp thinking im Monostradamus (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=26617) and TimDunkem (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=16114)

[Nother Level]

Spurtacular going mob boss on the slob. :lol

[Neo.]

Spurtacular (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=49615) going mob boss on the slob. :lol

lol derp using an alt to compliment himself on incorrectly identifying me

[Spurtacular]

Spurtacular (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=49615) going mob boss on the slob. :lol

Game recognize game. :tu

[TimDunkem]

lol The guy with 40 alts he uses to talk to himself talking shit about others alts.

[Spurtacular]

Keep spamming, faggot. See how it works out for you.

[Neo.]

lol The guy with 40 alts he uses to talk to himself talking shit about others "alts" that he is too stupid to realize are obviously not alts.

fixed

[horseshue]

Mavs clearly lacking firepower. Mvp luka, half broken porzingis and bunch of g- league players.

[Neo.]

missing Dorian and richardson are major blows. no need to overreact over a couple losses where their presence would have made a huge difference.

[Texas_Ranger]

Luka is doing a great Cleveland LeBron.

Cuban better get him help in the next couple of years, cause i am telling you, Doncic wont be happy playing with losers around him. And lol @ anyone that thiks Zingis Pingis is a great player.

[Monostradamus]

“Just wait until KP is healthy”

then

”Just wait until KP shakes the rust off”

then

”Just wait until KP and Luka get some chemistry going”

back to

”Just wait until KP is healthy”

and on and on and on

Mavericks need to cut their losses and see what they can get for KP in a trade. Even if we’re selling low, it’s never going to come together for him.

[Mark Celibate]

“Just wait until KP is healthy”

then

”Just wait until KP shakes the rust off”

then

”Just wait until KP and Luka get some chemistry going”

back to

”Just wait until KP is healthy”

and on and on and on

Mavericks need to cut their losses and see what they can get for KP in a trade. Even if we’re selling low, it’s never going to come together for him.

It's just like the Ryan Fitzpatrick cycle tbh imo

[Weepy Jake]

https://i.imgur.com/IqbgzTb.jpg

[Weepy Jake]

This is next, Neo. (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=17194)

https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=288700&page=2

Keep spamming with your limpdickcuckin alt if you want some more.

[daboom1]

https://twitter.com/amuse/status/1359341252743938048?s=19

[FrostKing]

https://twitter.com/amuse/status/1359341252743938048?s=19
https://i.ibb.co/ySW75wD/45915.jpg

No one noticed. No one watching

[daboom1]

https://i.ibb.co/ySW75wD/45915.jpg

No one noticed. No one watching

:tu

[Texas_Ranger]

they should play Slovenian anthem as that team is all Luka.

[ambchang]

Surprised he didn’t go straight to the Chinese national anthem.

[monosylab1k]

lol everybody uses the national anthem as an excuse to go take a piss and buy nachos before the game starts, stop acting like you care about patriotism at a sporting event.

[Ozzy]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exEfnbjNwU4

Mavs season in a nutshell...

[Texas_Ranger]

LOL this lasted long.

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1359581365826703362

[Dirks_Finale]

I wish they could all come to a compromise in sports. You don't like the anthem, for whatever reason, stay inside or in the tunnel. Come out afterwards. Nobody will care.


LOL this lasted long.

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1359581365826703362

[Trainwreck2100]

lol everybody uses the national anthem as an excuse to go take a piss and buy nachos before the game starts, stop acting like you care about patriotism at a sporting event.

But now when are we going to take a shit and buy nachos, i paid damn good money for those seats i wont be in on time anyway

[monosylab1k]

I wish they could all come to a compromise in sports. You don't like the anthem, for whatever reason, stay inside or in the tunnel. Come out afterwards. Nobody will care.

Bullshit :lmao

The conservative snowflakes meltdown at any perceived disrespect of “:cry muh flag :cry” from people of color, and that’s not changing.

Start by condemning your own people, who replaced American flags with Trump flags at the Capitol.

[GAustex]

Hard to believe that Silvernreached out and bitch slapped cubes

[Dirks_Finale]

Most conservatives are reasonable, not anything like the guys who stormed the capitol. Just like most liberals would not burn down police precincts.


Bullshit :lmao

The conservative snowflakes meltdown at any perceived disrespect of “:cry muh flag :cry” from people of color, and that’s not changing.

Start by condemning your own people, who replaced American flags with Trump flags at the Capitol.

[ambchang]

LOL this lasted long.

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1359581365826703362

Peoplenin xinjiang feels passionate about not being tortured and having to got through forced contraception procedures.

[Texas_Ranger]

Cuban shoud make the Mavs stop playing games as well. What a bunch of losers, fuck. Luka get the fuck out of there as soon as possible.

[Neo.]

I wish they could all come to a compromise in sports. You don't like the anthem, for whatever reason, stay inside or in the tunnel. Come out afterwards. Nobody will care.

yeah that's bullcrap

ive had people try to start fights with me for exercising my right to not participate in the anthem :lol

[FrostKing]

Bullshit :lmao

The conservative snowflakes meltdown at any perceived disrespect of “:cry muh flag :cry” from people of color, and that’s not changing.

Start by condemning your own people, who replaced American flags with Trump flags at the Capitol.
"People of color"

All those asians, hispanics and arabs kneeling. Possibly higher percentage whites participating

[monosylab1k]

"People of color"

All those asians, hispanics and arabs kneeling. Possibly higher percentage whites participating

Do you stand for the Polish anthem every morning?

[monosylab1k]

Most conservatives are reasonable, not anything like the guys who stormed the capitol. Just like most liberals would not burn down police precincts.

The guys who stormed the Capitol are conservatives. They’re your turd sandwich, you loved them until it became inconvenient to do so. Don’t try and distance yourself from them now.

[Dirks_Finale]

The guys who stormed the Capitol are conservatives. They’re your turd sandwich, you loved them until it became inconvenient to do so. Don’t try and distance yourself from them now.

They did background checks on the morons who stormed the capitol to include voting records. Many of them did not even vote. Their allegiance was not to the constitution or to the GOP, but to only one man.

Again, both sides have extremists. Clearly.

[Dirks_Finale]

Cuban shoud make the Mavs stop playing games as well. What a bunch of losers, fuck. Luka get the fuck out of there as soon as possible.

He retired Kobe's number, who never actually played for him. Now he pulls this stunt. I guess he is trying to align himself to left-wokeism so he can finally lure a good free agent. It's a improvement from his lame Dwight Cartoons, but still pathetic.

[monosylab1k]

They did background checks on the morons who stormed the capitol to include voting records. Many of them did not even vote. Their allegiance was not to the constitution or to the GOP, but to only one man.

Again, both sides have extremists. Clearly.
Why would they vote in a “rigged” election? You’ve pushed election conspiracy theories yourself, so you can stuff it if you think you shouldn’t be lumped in with them.

[FrostKing]

Do you stand for the Polish anthem every morning?
I don't think any other nation does anthem before domestic competitions. So yes it is silly. But it is a tradition. If it is to be stopped then should be for practical reasons not political or social.

[Texas_Ranger]

I don't think any other nation does anthem before domestic competitions. So yes it is silly. But it is a tradition. If it is to be stopped then should be for practical reasons not political or social.

i think North Korea does it. :spin

[lefty]

I don't think any other nation does anthem before domestic competitions. So yes it is silly. But it is a tradition. If it is to be stopped then should be for practical reasons not political or social.
National anthem makes sense when 2 nations play each other, but it's fucking retarded before club games

[Dirks_Finale]

So how long before a shake up with this team? How long can they continue on with the barely over .500 and first round exits?

And who goes? Porzingis is a part time player - but one who can fill the stat sheet.

Carlisle is like a god in Dallas for winning a title. But I have to wonder if Cuban's patience is not running thin at this point.

JJ Redick helps, if he isn't totally washed up as they do need shooting.

Any ideas as to what pieces they need around Luka before Luka bolts to the Lakers because we can't put good enough parts around him?

[Jules_Winnfield]

So how long before a shake up with this team? How long can they continue on with the barely over .500 and first round exits?

And who goes? Porzingis is a part time player - but one who can fill the stat sheet.

Carlisle is like a god in Dallas for winning a title. But I have to wonder if Cuban's patience is not running thin at this point.

JJ Redick helps, if he isn't totally washed up as they do need shooting.

Any ideas as to what pieces they need around Luka before Luka bolts to the Lakers because we can't put good enough parts around him?

2023...

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[Dirks_Finale]

Oh hell yes :lol


2023...

https://i.postimg.cc/R0P0gN0Z/efeverve.png

[Jules_Winnfield]

Oh hell yes :lol

Jamal Murray is done for 2 playoff runs and MPJ is a pussy. Denver can't ring.

Porzingis has a player option for 2023/2024 season.

Jokic will be a Maverick if he enters the free agency IMO.

[Neo.]

a lot of people are tired of KP, but im not ready to give up on him. health is my only concern about him. fact is, hes like AD in that hes not a true #1 despite having #1 talent. but playing alongside luka is perfect for him. IMO they need a guy like draymond, to bring an effect similar to tyson in 2011. but those guys arent easy to come across. so my dream target (that seems realistic) at this point is john collins. those three would be a pretty much perfectly balanced trio of offense for the modern game. that trio alone i think is capable of getting at least one ring, and if they can find some poor mans version of draymond along the way that will provide just enough defensive leadership to put them over the top, they could win multiple.

of course jokic would be pretty much the ultimate prize, but that just seems too good to be true, dont want to get my hopes up

[Robz4000]

So how long before a shake up with this team? How long can they continue on with the barely over .500 and first round exits?

And who goes? Porzingis is a part time player - but one who can fill the stat sheet.

Carlisle is like a god in Dallas for winning a title. But I have to wonder if Cuban's patience is not running thin at this point.

JJ Redick helps, if he isn't totally washed up as they do need shooting.

Any ideas as to what pieces they need around Luka before Luka bolts to the Lakers because we can't put good enough parts around him?


I think its a matter of when, not if, Doncic bolts to the Lakers. Mavs could put an ultimate roster around him and he'd still bolt for the Hollywood limelight. He's like Lebron in that aspect.

[Dirks_Finale]

a lot of people are tired of KP, but im not ready to give up on him. health is my only concern about him. fact is, hes like AD in that hes not a true #1 despite having #1 talent. but playing alongside luka is perfect for him. IMO they need a guy like draymond, to bring an effect similar to tyson in 2011. but those guys arent easy to come across. so my dream target (that seems realistic) at this point is john collins. those three would be a pretty much perfectly balanced trio of offense for the modern game. that trio alone i think is capable of getting at least one ring, and if they can find some poor mans version of draymond along the way that will provide just enough defensive leadership to put them over the top, they could win multiple.

of course jokic would be pretty much the ultimate prize, but that just seems too good to be true, dont want to get my hopes up

Not a bad idea. And a restricted FA here very soon.

[Neo.]

Not a bad idea. And a restricted FA here very soon.

yeah to me he just would fit so well with luka and kp, being a guy who gets a lot of easy junk buckets, high IQ, good spot-up 3pt shooter, athletic, and looks to score aggressively to the basket

at that point i think their offense would be so good, that dodo and jrich would be enough defensively for them to seriously compete for years. lots of length and switchability too.

[Neo.]

luka wow

[140]

Can't even get happy about this. Needing a miracle to beat the fucking Grizzlies :lol this team is destined to be embarrassed in the play in tbh

[Robz4000]

Can't even get happy about this. Needing a miracle to beat the fucking Grizzlies :lol this team is destined to be embarrassed in the play in tbh

Grizz are the best team in the 7-10 range imo, but Luka is good enough to drag Dallas to a couple wins in the play-in tournament. Helps y'all will prolly land the Spurs.

[Neo.]

Can't even get happy about this. Needing a miracle to beat the fucking Grizzlies :lol this team is destined to be embarrassed in the play in tbh

yes because having a tough regular season road game against a low seed playoff team never happens unless your team is mediocre. it's a very clear barometer of success, or lack of.

[Dirks_Finale]

Can't even get happy about this. Needing a miracle to beat the fucking Grizzlies :lol this team is destined to be embarrassed in the play in tbh

And losing to the Spurs recently - losing to the damn Rockets like 2 or 3 times this year. :lol

Nothing exciting about this year, besides the occassional Luka magic at the buzzer.

And Cuban and Luka bitching about the play-in reeks of mediocrity mentality. Like GTFO out of the low seeds and you don't have to worry about it. Supposed to see progression and instead they just seem stuck in 8 seed purgatory.

[JasonGarrett]

Did someone say perpetual mediocrity and going one and done in the playoffs? Is there a head coaching opening? Now I need to something with this erection of mine....

[140]

yes because having a tough regular season road game against a low seed playoff team never happens unless your team is mediocre. it's a very clear barometer of success, or lack of.

lol this team is mediocre and thats clear for anyone who has actually watched them more than a couple of times this season. No one can be counted on other than Luka and KP and thats why they lost to teams like the fucking rockets and spurs just last week. But then again you probably wouldnt know that since youre too busy keeping up with the lakers and constantly slobering on lebrons dick :lol

[140]

And losing to the Spurs recently - losing to the damn Rockets like 2 or 3 times this year. :lol

Nothing exciting about this year, besides the occassional Luka magic at the buzzer.

And Cuban and Luka bitching about the play-in reeks of mediocrity mentality. Like GTFO out of the low seeds and you don't have to worry about it. Supposed to see progression and instead they just seem stuck in 8 seed purgatory.

Watch they drop 2 out of the next 3 against NYK, SAC and DET tbh :lol

[Mark Celibate]

tbh regular season results are about as meaningless as ever in today's NBA

since every team basically plays the same and just jacks up 3's, all it takes is for one team to be cold and the other to be hot one night and even the shittiest teams can blow out some of the top ones any given night imo

[Dirks_Finale]

Watch they drop 2 out of the next 3 against NYK, SAC and DET tbh :lol

I'm pretty much expecting it :lol

[Neo.]

lol this team is mediocre and thats clear for anyone who has actually watched them more than a couple of times this season. No one can be counted on other than Luka and KP and thats why they lost to teams like the fucking rockets and spurs just last week. But then again you probably wouldnt know that since youre too busy keeping up with the lakers and constantly slobering on lebrons dick :lol

did you honestly expect them to win a championship this season? its a matter of seeing progress, which there clearly has been some, especially considering all the obstacles this seasons held out for them

luka has continued to progress as an all around player
maxi finally developed a solid 3pt shot
dodo improved offensively
jb's become a real solid guard

they obviously arent there yet but the progress is promising. if you were expecting them to ring, then you're actually more delusional than i imagined

[Neo.]

tbh regular season results are about as meaningless as ever in today's NBA

since every team basically plays the same and just jacks up 3's, all it takes is for one team to be cold and the other to be hot one night and even the shittiest teams can blow out some of the top ones any given night imo

and then after a 73 win warriors and 67 win spurs teams got bounced by 57 win cleveland and 55 win okc in 2016, and lebron repeatedly coasting all season only to hit another gear come playoffs and get to the finals annually over teams that bust their tails all season long to get higher seeds, regular seasons have kinda lost their luster for the time being

[Mark Celibate]

and then after a 73 win warriors and 67 win spurs teams got bounced by 57 win cleveland and 55 win okc in 2016, and lebron repeatedly coasting all season only to hit another gear come playoffs and get to the finals annually over teams that bust their tails all season long to get higher seeds, regular seasons have kinda lost their luster for the time being

Yep, point I'm making is that pretty much anybody can take over and score 40 points a game today since it's just a "hoistfest" out there. Anybody can go off. Conversely you think about the mid-00's and the games/matchups were much more predictable. You always knew Erick Dampier was going to get dad-dicked by Amare Stoudemire when playing the Suns. There was no way it wasn't going to be completely one-sided. Just like you knew it was going to be a long night for Slava Medvedenko when guarding Tim Duncan. It was just a matter of damage control and hoping that your three best players outplayed the other team's three best players for the most part.

Here's a list of the highest scoring games in the NBA in 2020-21.

http://www.espn.com/nba/gameleaders/_/sort/points

:lol You've got damn near half the league that has had atleast one 40 point game...some of these guys I've never even heard of. rofl Van Fleet even had a 50+ point game. There used to be only 3-4 guys a season who could get you 50. Back in the early 00's all the 40+ point scoring games were limited to just the All Star level players. So saying "I can't believe X team lost to Y team tonight!" just doesn't mean as much as it used to

[Dirks_Finale]

Yep, point I'm making is that pretty much anybody can take over and score 40 points a game today since it's just a "hoistfest" out there. Anybody can go off. Conversely you think about the mid-00's and the games/matchups were much more predictable. You always knew Erick Dampier was going to get dad-dicked by Amare Stoudemire when playing the Suns. There was no way it wasn't going to be completely one-sided. Just like you knew it was going to be a long night for Slava Medvedenko when guarding Tim Duncan. It was just a matter of damage control and hoping that your three best players outplayed the other team's three best players for the most part.

Here's a list of the highest scoring games in the NBA in 2020-21.

http://www.espn.com/nba/gameleaders/_/sort/points

:lol You've got damn near half the league that has had atleast one 40 point game...some of these guys I've never even heard of. rofl Van Fleet even had a 50+ point game. There used to be only 3-4 guys a season who could get you 50. Back in the early 00's all the 40+ point scoring games were limited to just the All Star level players. So saying "I can't believe X team lost to Y team tonight!" just doesn't mean as much as it used to

Undrafted - likely waiting tables or a plumber if not in NBA, right lefty (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=6896) ? :lol

[140]

did you honestly expect them to win a championship this season? its a matter of seeing progress, which there clearly has been some, especially considering all the obstacles this seasons held out for them

luka has continued to progress as an all around player
maxi finally developed a solid 3pt shot
dodo improved offensively
jb's become a real solid guard

they obviously arent there yet but the progress is promising. if you were expecting them to ring, then you're actually more delusional than i imagined
Yeah obviously I didn't expect a championship but if you think they have taken any sort of significant leap as a team this season you're the one who's delusional. They were first round fodder last year, they're still at best first round fodder this year. And they have very limited options to improve in the off-season so we might as well expect more of the same for next year tbh

[Neo.]

Yeah obviously I didn't expect a championship but if you think they have taken any sort of significant leap as a team this season you're the one who's delusional. They were first round fodder last year, they're still at best first round fodder this year. And they have very limited options to improve in the off-season so we might as well expect more of the same for next year tbh

if you didn't expect much from them, then idk why you're getting so butthurt :lmao

I never said they made a significant leap as a team. I said I noticed improvement from individual players. and I see potential to be better than this, especially considering the changes in roster, all the injuries and illnesses combined with what was by far the toughest schedule in the league until about the last week or so. they honestly haven't had much time to develop chemistry.

you think no one has improved at all from last year to this?

[Dirks_Finale]

The team as a whole has taken a step backwards. Look at the differentials and they are worse in several categories compared to last year. Most notably the point diff dropped from +4.9 to +1.6. They are also not rebounding as well and turning it over more often. That's why I asked everyone about Carlisle and what their thoughts are on him. Maybe they are tuning him out?

Plenty of obstacles this year like KP coming back from injury, dealing with a tough schedule + covid, etc. But I do wonder what happens at next season's trade deadline if they are still barely hovering over .500 and KP is still missing 3 out of every 10 games.

[Neo.]

yes but again last year's team and situation compared to this year's team and situation are apples to oranges. roster is far different, playing style is far different.

but several individual players have made noticable improvements.

regardless I'd like to see another adjustment to the roster, whether it's adding a defensive leader or someone who can play off luka and get easy paint buckets

[140]

Watch they drop 2 out of the next 3 against NYK, SAC and DET tbh :lol

And right on cue :lol

[140]

if you didn't expect much from them, then idk why you're getting so butthurt :lmao

I never said they made a significant leap as a team. I said I noticed improvement from individual players. and I see potential to be better than this, especially considering the changes in roster, all the injuries and illnesses combined with what was by far the toughest schedule in the league until about the last week or so. they honestly haven't had much time to develop chemistry.

you think no one has improved at all from last year to this?

You do realize there's a middle ground between championship and mediocrity, right? :lmao fuck me

Expecting them to simply have a realistic chance of winning a 1st round series given what they showed last season didn't seem too much to ask. Alas, here we are. And yes Burnson has been better, Luka has improved some areas of his game. KP seems to have taken a step back defensively and while hes ok on offense he seems less and less like the 2nd option they need. The role players are mediocre though and they are what they are so I'm not sure what kind of potential you are seeing with this group. This team needs a lot of changes to be competitive and right now I dont see the mavs having the means to make those changes in the near future tbh

[monosylab1k]

Thus far it’s pretty clear that Mark/Donnie are mismanaging Luka’s first contract just as poorly as they mismanaged 90% of Dirk’s prime. So many moves that were questionable when made and are pretty clearly poor decisions in hindsight.

They still have time to make some miracle 2010 moves, but it’s looking like those guys have no idea how to build a team aside from hitting the superstar lottery.

And I love Rick but I don’t know that he’s the coach to lead this new team. Does he even run plays anymore? Feels like we have a white & bald Tyron Lue now.

[Neo.]

You do realize there's a middle ground between championship and mediocrity, right? :lmao fuck me

Expecting them to simply have a realistic chance of winning a 1st round series given what they showed last season didn't seem too much to ask. Alas, here we are. And yes Burnson has been better, Luka has improved some areas of his game. KP seems to have taken a step back defensively and while hes ok on offense he seems less and less like the 2nd option they need. The role players are mediocre though and they are what they are so I'm not sure what kind of potential you are seeing with this group. This team needs a lot of changes to be competitive and right now I dont see the mavs having the means to make those changes in the near future tbh

lol yeah as if that middle ground really means much either :lmao

over the past 20+ years it's not like most championship teams gradually get farther and farther until they finally win a championship. about the last time some team legitimately built from the ground up and made gradual improvements was the bulls. most other teams either had a massive free agency superstar splash, tanked (lol spurs), or had a series of good off-season moves

and don't underestimate the desperation (or stupidity) of other teams. just because we don't see the value of a player, doesn't mean other people see it the same. look at how much value a bum like antoine walker (coming off arguably his worst year where everyone saw how trash he actually was) netted for the mavs :lmao dallas definitely has their flaws with team building, but they definitely have had plenty of success at making moves and eventually finding a good mix as well, otherwise they wouldn't have built a pair of finals teams around Dirk. most other teams don't even sniff that kind of limited success once during a stars tenure. I'd feel pretty confident some teams out there would be willing to take on guys like KP and jrich without hesitation

[Mark Celibate]

Its too bad Donnie Nelson doesn't read these boards. What this team really needs is some veteran savvy, 30% corner three point shooters. Wonder if we could convince Wesley Matthews to come back on a max deal? What's Devean George up to these days?

[Dirks_Finale]

You do realize there's a middle ground between championship and mediocrity, right? :lmao fuck me

Expecting them to simply have a realistic chance of winning a 1st round series given what they showed last season didn't seem too much to ask. Alas, here we are. And yes Burnson has been better, Luka has improved some areas of his game. KP seems to have taken a step back defensively and while hes ok on offense he seems less and less like the 2nd option they need. The role players are mediocre though and they are what they are so I'm not sure what kind of potential you are seeing with this group. This team needs a lot of changes to be competitive and right now I dont see the mavs having the means to make those changes in the near future tbh

A big step, imo. Probably the worst P n R defender in the NBA.

[Dirks_Finale]

Its too bad Donnie Nelson doesn't read these boards. What this team really needs is some veteran savvy, 30% corner three point shooters. Wonder if we could convince Wesley Matthews to come back on a max deal? What's Devean George up to these days?

They'll wait till he tears his other achilles to max him out again :lol

[Dirks_Finale]

lol yeah as if that middle ground really means much either :lmao

over the past 20+ years it's not like most championship teams gradually get farther and farther until they finally win a championship. about the last time some team legitimately built from the ground up and made gradual improvements was the bulls. most other teams either had a massive free agency superstar splash, tanked (lol spurs), or had a series of good off-season moves

and don't underestimate the desperation (or stupidity) of other teams. just because we don't see the value of a player, doesn't mean other people see it the same. look at how much value a bum like antoine walker (coming off arguably his worst year where everyone saw how trash he actually was) netted for the mavs :lmao dallas definitely has their flaws with team building, but they definitely have had plenty of success at making moves and eventually finding a good mix as well, otherwise they wouldn't have built a pair of finals teams around Dirk. most other teams don't even sniff that kind of limited success once during a stars tenure. I'd feel pretty confident some teams out there would be willing to take on guys like KP and jrich without hesitation

Yeah, I think pre-2011 title team they were very good at filling gaps in trade. Marion/Kidd/Tyson/Peja/Caron/Haywood. All good pickups. But since then they seem to be off their game. Chris K:lolman Darin Collison, OJ Mayo, Lamar :loldom Barnes, Wes Matthews, The one guy i really liked was Seth and they ditched him.

[Dirks_Finale]

Thus far it’s pretty clear that Mark/Donnie are mismanaging Luka’s first contract just as poorly as they mismanaged 90% of Dirk’s prime. So many moves that were questionable when made and are pretty clearly poor decisions in hindsight.

They still have time to make some miracle 2010 moves, but it’s looking like those guys have no idea how to build a team aside from hitting the superstar lottery.

And I love Rick but I don’t know that he’s the coach to lead this new team. Does he even run plays anymore? Feels like we have a white & bald Tyron Lue now.

That's become the elephant in the room. No JKidd out there...no real savvy vet floor general and this team is in trouble. Luka is on an island trying to figure everything out.

[Neo.]

Yeah, I think pre-2011 title team they were very good at filling gaps in trade. Marion/Kidd/Tyson/Peja/Caron/Haywood. All good pickups. But since then they seem to be off their game. Chris K:lolman Darin Collison, OJ Mayo, Lamar :loldom Barnes, Wes Matthews, The one guy i really liked was Seth and they ditched him.

aside from odom none of those were necessarily terrible, in fact some of them turned out to be pretty good value signings, they simply weren't a very good team anymore with dirk declining. tbh adding a guy like harrison barnes to be a 3rd or 4th option now would actually be pretty solid, as opposed to a desperation move for a franchise player

I'm just not of the opinion that the mavs are all that far off. one or two good moves and they are easy title contenders. pessimistic mavs fans were saying they were utterly hopeless after getting bounced in 2010 by the spurs and needed to blow up the team or make a bunch of moves to compete. turned out all they really needed was one solid addition. not saying this team is in the same spot by any means, but just that it's easy to overestimate the flaws, especially in a very unusual year.

[Texas_Ranger]

What can the Mavs get for Porzingis? There is no way Luka is gonna be happy with this loser being injured all te time.

[Robz4000]

What can the Mavs get for Porzingis? There is no way Luka is gonna be happy with this loser being injured all te time.

With his contract? Nothing.

[Neo.]

looking good so far. sure they could still lose the series but id say they've been pretty impressive as a mediocre team that was destined to be embarrassed in the play-in and at best would be first round fodder, going up 2-0 coming back home playing against a team many picked as the championship favorites

[Texas_Ranger]

they'll make another big mistake when they give hardaway jr a max.

I do have to say tho, he was by far the best player in that trade for Zingis.

[Dirks_Finale]

looking good so far. sure they could still lose the series but id say they've been pretty impressive as a mediocre team that was destined to be embarrassed in the play-in and at best would be first round fodder, going up 2-0 coming back home playing against a team many picked as the championship favorites

Clippers tanking to play Dallas was the ultimate slap in the face. I think Lue knows that and that's why he is so defensive right now in the pressers. Trying to manipulate the matchups never seems to work out in the end. I hope they finish them off but not overly optimistic, either.


they'll make another big mistake when they give hardaway jr a max.

I do have to say tho, he was by far the best player in that trade for Zingis.

You know it's coming :lol

[Neo.]

LUUUUUUUUKAAAAAAA

[baseline bum]

JFC these Mavs suck when Doncic isn't on the floor

[lefty]

https://twitter.com/csm_memesinsta/status/1398466171289038849

[KaiRMD1]

Cauley Stein is becoming my favorite

[Dirks_Finale]

https://twitter.com/csm_memesinsta/status/1398466171289038849

:lol

[Spurtacular]

https://twitter.com/csm_memesinsta/status/1398466171289038849

Who the blue haired dude looks like to me. But I dunno.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlj-WQrlN7c