We just got beat by a Lavineless Chicago team. Let that sink in.
Not to mention the blown finishes. We should have at least 5-6 more wins right now. It's pure sloppiness.Grapesoda2525 said:
The one team these guys don't want to see is the clippers in the first round.
It just feels like the Mavericks are destined to get the clippers when it's all said and done.
Losses to knicks X2, bulls, and hawks will hurt when we look back at the standings at the end of the season.
wealeat09 said:
It's endemic of a bigger problem. This was a huge opportunity to take care of business and gain some ground on Houston.
Instead, it's a sloppy loss that could have been won with free throws.
cpawka said:
Luka just hasn't had any burst the past 5-6 games. Thinking the ankle isn't healed yet
cpawka said:
Luka just hasn't had any burst the past 5-6 games. Thinking the ankle isn't healed yet
+/- is already not the best way of measuring a players performance, and two games is an insanely small sample size to draw conclusions fromMyNameIsKyle said:one of the biggest differences is Doncics play. He just hasn't been right. The previous consistency and lockdown control over the flow and pace of the game just isn't there. Second win in a row in which Doncics plus minus lagged significantly below the team. Maybe the sophomore slump has finally hit him, or just the accumulation of injuries.chris1515 said:
Agreed. Also pretty happy they sat out the trade deadline this year and didn't make any panic moves.
It feels different watching this team lately with KP playing like he has been. It's pretty clear he is a superstar.
Phoenix always gives them trouble for some reason.Seven Costanza said:
It's nice to have a bunch of bad teams towards the end of the schedule, because they are often in full tank mode by that point and it gives you some guaranteed wins. Dallas doesn't have many of them, though. Only Detroit, Phoenix, and Minnesota, and I'm not sure if any of those teams are actually tanking. That, and they seem to be at their worst against awful teams.
This must have been on the Mavs bulletin board. Luka is playing awesome and hitting shots.MyNameIsKyle said:I agree, but the plus/minus in the short term in combination with the reduced efficiency over the last several weeks is all I was noting. I've been screaming from the rooftops, for months, for Doncic's to chill w/ the three heaves, b/c it makes him such a less efficient player. I think we're seeing that catch up with him, along with the injuries. He has the capability to be remarkably efficient, on the offensive end, but it's starting to look more and more like he's simply not a great shooter.PatAg said:+/- is already not the best way of measuring a players performance, and two games is an insanely small sample size to draw conclusions fromMyNameIsKyle said:one of the biggest differences is Doncics play. He just hasn't been right. The previous consistency and lockdown control over the flow and pace of the game just isn't there. Second win in a row in which Doncics plus minus lagged significantly below the team. Maybe the sophomore slump has finally hit him, or just the accumulation of injuries.chris1515 said:
Agreed. Also pretty happy they sat out the trade deadline this year and didn't make any panic moves.
It feels different watching this team lately with KP playing like he has been. It's pretty clear he is a superstar.
I would say having a banged up left thumb is the primary culprit for any downturn in play, but he's still been very effective.