Game Thread: Spurs (26-36) vs. Mavericks (32-33) 3-10-2025 7:30 PM CST 3:30 AM RIGA 2:30 PM HAWAII

[TXstbobcat]

Spurs -6.5

[Russ]

This has been a rough stretch for the Mavs and their fans:

First, they trade away Luka Doncic for a seemingly lesser return.

Now the final insult, they're a 6.5 point underdog to the bleeping Spurs.

[BatManu20]

This has been a rough stretch for the Mavs and their fans:

First, they trade away Luka Doncic for a seemingly lesser return.

Now the final insult, they're a 6.5 point underdog to the bleeping Spurs.

That's an understatement. Nico Harrison has completely tanked his franchise's future overnight. Trading away a top-3 player in the world at 25 years old - and just 8 months removed from a trip to the NBA Finals - for a broken-down 32 year-old big man nicknamed "Street clothes" is insanity. Inexplicable even. Not getting back ANY other players or at least a treasure-trove of draft picks is equally insane.

The Mavs then rushed that big man back from an injury to try minimize the anger and push-back they were (rightfully) receiving from their fanbase. That caused said player to last only 3 Qtrs with the Mavericks before going down with a serious and likely seasons-ending injury.

Then, to try and compensate for his loss, the Mavs began playing their 33 year-old star PG the most minutes in the entire NBA on average since that big man's injury, causing said PG to suffer a torn ACL, which will force him to miss at least a year of his career. That star PG will be coming back from that torn ACL at 34 years old and will likely never be the same player again.

To say it's been a "rough stretch" for Mavs fans is being extremely generous. It's been the worst, most self-inflicted downfall of an NBA franchise in modern NBA history, at least that I can remember.

[RC_Drunkford]

I trust in Mitch being dumb enough to somehow lose this…at least I hope so

[NASpurs]

That's an understatement. Nico Harrison has completely tanked his franchise's future overnight. Trading away a top-3 player in the world at 25 years old - and just 8 months removed from a trip to the NBA Finals - for a broken-down 32 year-old big man nicknamed "Street clothes" is insanity. Inexplicable even. Not getting back ANY other players or at least a treasure-trove of draft picks is equally insane.

The Mavs then rushed that big man back from an injury to try minimize the anger and push-back they were (rightfully) receiving from their fanbase. That caused said player to last only 3 Qtrs with the Mavericks before going down with a serious and likely seasons-ending injury.

Then, to try and compensate for his loss, the Mavs began playing their 33 year-old star PG the most minutes in the entire NBA on average since that big man's injury, causing said PG to suffer a torn ACL, which will force him to miss at least a year of his career. That star PG will be coming back from that torn ACL at 34 years old and will likely never be the same player again.

To say it's been a "rough stretch" for Mavs fans is being extremely generous. It's been the worst, most self-inflicted downfall of an NBA franchise in modern NBA history, at least that I can remember.

lol Mavs

[Spurs Homer]

Hey Nico:

"keep an eye on number 24 - this dood is ballin and will torch the mavs!...

a couple of unprotected picks would be a steal!"

[LeBowen]

[scott]

Would be a good time for Fox to come down with food poisoning. This series has the potential to be all-timer Tank Levels if Mitch would cooperate.

Use these two games to showcase Evan and Kellen

[cd98]

Fox needs to rest that hand tonight. We need to give our bench players more minutes and rest the starters. It will piss off every fan that bought tickets, but we only have a 3 game lead in the loss column. Let's not help Nico by giving him a better percentage shot to save his job by getting the number on pick Cooper Flagg. I think that's about the only scenario that would save him.

[scott]

Will have to see if I can get an illegal stream to work at 35,000 because LeaguePass is blocked from when I fly transpacific during games. Don't want to miss this epic duel.

[heyheymymy]

ugh another one tonight

[heyheymymy]

Spurs would have to be pretty shameless to tank lose to these poor Mavs but you have to stay dedicated to the grind

[LakerHater]

Dallas has no big, ATTACK!!

[heyheymymy]

Devin Vassell should get involved in gold exchange because this dude buys and sells gold

[ginobilized]

Vassell might break Wilt's record tonight
Did he get the memo?

[ginobilized]

Is Champagnie playing center in this genius lineup?

[heyheymymy]

The Mavs curse now extends to the refs lol down to 2 refs now

[heyheymymy]

Sean: I don't know how the Mvas bench are not contesting that

[camera cuts to Mavs bench]

::vacant look on Kidd's face, does nothing::

[heyheymymy]

We just saw a franchise go from 2nd place, loss in the Finals all the way to possible downright dissolution

[heyheymymy]

For my Mitch challenge haters that is a solid challenge right there finally

[heyheymymy]

what? that was a textbook chicken wing that you can clearly see from the angle

should have been a no brainier. contact before the wing I guess but with the footage angle plus it being Paul I thought it would be guaranteed

[Dex]

Vassell continues to be a dumbass on defense

[Dex]

I love how Vassell throws his hands up in the air exasperated...every time he s up

[heyheymymy]

damn these refs are stupid lol

dinwiddile hit with the tech for yelling and 1? cmon man that wasn't too much at ude even if he glared

[lefty20]

Might have to put in Branham to secure this L.