Clippers @ Mavs game thread!

[LakeShow]

On the plus side, Dirk has been Dirk again with Kidd. And if you look at our efficiency ratings, our defense has actually improved, while our offense has slightly suffered. Per 100 possessions, our point differential is down like a point.

There's no benefit in having Kidd if you don't run and push the ball in transition. There's no benefit in having Kidd if you don't surround him with guys that can run the floor. He's never been a good shooter, but that hasn't prevented him from being a good PG. I was against the trade because I felt our core was not worth ing with in the middle of the season. They've just done it real half-ass, this roster is not a good fit for Kidd. I just hope they can retool this thing next year in a way that brings out the best in Kidd.

You may be correct, I really don't know because I haven't watched enough of the mavs but the games I have seen he has been a terrible shooter. If it were my team, I think I would have rather kept Harris and made a move for a low post player, but that's just my opinion.

[mavs>spurs2]

The mavs are somehow becoming a bigger joke than the 20 win mavs of the 1990's, if that's possible. I could take the 20 win seasons because there was no hope but what I can't take is a 3rd straight year of this bs underachieving. The entire mavs team should just be castrated and banned from the league.

[Findog]

You may be correct, I really don't know because I haven't watched enough of the mavs but the games I have seen he has been a terrible shooter. If it were my team, I think I would have rather kept Harris and made a move for a low post player, but that's just my opinion.

Well, I'm not Donnie Nelson. I wanted to be wrong for the sake of my team and talked myself into it. This team is going nowhere. Hopefully they can do some roster overhaul in the offseason to get this thing turned around.

[Findog]

Kidd has never been a good shooter, pretty horrid the last couple of years, I don't know why this continues to surprise people.
The Mavs look pretty pathetic though so far against the Clippers. Maybe this is a good thing for Mav fans, you know the roster will be upturned the offseason.

We were actually up by 12 early in the game.

[Findog]

I like Antoine Wright. That guy deserves more burn. Of course, given the precedent that was established by bringing in Juwan and Magloire over Mbenga and Fazekas, expect Antoine to stay behind Eddie Jones and Devean George on the depth chart.

[mavs>spurs2]

Maybe Stern could have them castrated in front of a live audience for better ratings. It's not like any Mav players need or use them anyway.

[Findog]

I just want us to get younger next year. I'll be mighty pissed off if Juwan, Devean, Eddie and Jamaal are still here. Lots of spares on this team.

[LakeShow]

Well, I'm not Donnie Nelson. I wanted to be wrong for the sake of my team and talked myself into it. This team is going nowhere. Hopefully they can do some roster overhaul in the offseason to get this thing turned around.

I hear you! I'm sure Cuban will make the necessary moves. That's the good thing about it, your owner has some deep pockets and doesn't mind dishing it out!

[icem]

kidd with 4 turnovers already...

[Findog]

Wanna know why Nash was a mere All Star with us and a franchise player in Phoenix? Wanna know why Kidd was an All Star with the Nets and a journeyman point with us?

You push the ball in the open court with athletes that can run with you and you get easy layups and dunks in transition. You push the ball in the open court with a bunch of spares, you get turnovers, botched fast breaks, and spot up jumpers that brick.

[Findog]

From what I can see, only Josh, Jet, Dirk and Antoine Wright can really run with Kidd.

[Findog]

I hear you! I'm sure Cuban will make the necessary moves. That's the good thing about it, your owner has some deep pockets and doesn't mind dishing it out!

Yep, whether it's business, the Mavericks, or Dancing with the Stars, he doesn't like to lose. Of course, we're way over the cap, so our options are pretty limited with some of the bad contracts we have even if Cuban wants to burn through money. Who wants Stack or Terry's contract?

There's also the double-edged sword with Cuban in that he has a lot of enemies and not a lot of opposing GMs want to do us any favors.

[ThomasGranger]

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[ludda]

It's amazing to me how Erica Dampier is actually a decent C with Kidd. On the flip side, Josh Howard has really sucked it up since the trade. That's also why it isn't translating into wins

[mavs>spurs2]

Because Josh is the type of player that needs to create his own shot or get shots on the break. The mavs dont run much and with kidd we dont run as many isolations. Cuts and set plays aren't exactly where josh gets his points.

[The Nba Is Rigged]

This Franchise continues to embarrass themselves and their fans...

[TampaDude]

Mavs got this...

[mavs>spurs2]

well at least i dont have to kill myself now it looks like

[TampaDude]

Mavs win, 103-97...told ya...

[Dirkgreatness]

Mavs win 103-90

[GuerillaBlack]

This should have been a win, even with Dirk gone. Take care of the easy games and get the confidence up.

[The Nba Is Rigged]

I would have went nuts if we lost this game

[Findog]

If the Mavs can somehow improbably sweep their road trip, does that make the playoffs extremely likely then? They'd get a game up on both Denver and Golden State, and they'd clinch tiebreakers over both of them as well.

[mFFL03]

as weird as it sounds...I think the focal point of the offense should run in this order:

damp
howard
terry
stack
kidd
scrub 1
scrub 2
and so on

[himat]

I think the Dirk injury may help. The offense doesn't work with Kidd. He is not good in the halfcourt set because teams will get away with doubling and leaving him open jumpers.

The injury may force Avery to adjust the offense and help Kidd.