2024 NBA Season and Playoffs

[Goldstar88]

And we are off! Well, sort of… First preseason game is in the books. Mavs lose to the T-Wolves, 99-111. Our old friend Grant Williams made his debut and started for Dallas. He chipped in 6pts/2rebs in just 16 minutes of play.  2-7 from 3pt.

[Goldstar88]

Part 2 of Mavs vs Wolves is looking pretty similar to the first. Dallas doesn’t look very good at all.

[Phantom255x]

Dallas' biggest problem last year IMO was defense, and being able to limit teams down the stretch in the 4th. I personally don't see how they improve much on that this season. G-Will can help, but I don't think he'll move the needle much. Kyrie and Luka are the two stars and both guys are offensive-minded guards who can't play any defense. They are one of those teams that'll rely on outscoring teams to win. Luka and Kyrie can certainly make clutch buckets late, but opponents can typically score on Dallas in the clutch as well.  Not a good recipe

[Goldstar88]

Dallas' biggest problem last year IMO was defense, and being able to limit teams down the stretch in the 4th. I personally don't see how they improve much on that this season. G-Will can help, but I don't think he'll move the needle much. Kyrie and Luka are the two stars and both guys are offensive-minded guards who can't play any defense. They are one of those teams that'll rely on outscoring teams to win. Luka and Kyrie can certainly make clutch buckets late, but opponents can typically score on Dallas in the clutch as well.  Not a good recipe

Completely agree. This is why I’d take Tatum over Doncic. As talented as Luka is, he only seems to care about one end of the court. Hard to be a good defensive team when your best player doesn’t buy in.

Grant’s stat line was pretty similar to last game: 6pts/4rebs in 20 minutes of play. He’s not worth the money they paid him.

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Dallas' biggest problem last year IMO was defense, and being able to limit teams down the stretch in the 4th. I personally don't see how they improve much on that this season. G-Will can help, but I don't think he'll move the needle much. Kyrie and Luka are the two stars and both guys are offensive-minded guards who can't play any defense. They are one of those teams that'll rely on outscoring teams to win. Luka and Kyrie can certainly make clutch buckets late, but opponents can typically score on Dallas in the clutch as well.  Not a good recipe

Surround those two lads with strong defenders and Dallas is a title contender.

Problem is the supporting cast. Not the star duo.

[Goldstar88]

Dallas' biggest problem last year IMO was defense, and being able to limit teams down the stretch in the 4th. I personally don't see how they improve much on that this season. G-Will can help, but I don't think he'll move the needle much. Kyrie and Luka are the two stars and both guys are offensive-minded guards who can't play any defense. They are one of those teams that'll rely on outscoring teams to win. Luka and Kyrie can certainly make clutch buckets late, but opponents can typically score on Dallas in the clutch as well.  Not a good recipe

Surround those two lads with strong defenders and Dallas is a title contender.

Problem is the supporting cast. Not the star duo.

You can’t be a contender when your two best players don’t play any defense.

[gouki88]

Dallas' biggest problem last year IMO was defense, and being able to limit teams down the stretch in the 4th. I personally don't see how they improve much on that this season. G-Will can help, but I don't think he'll move the needle much. Kyrie and Luka are the two stars and both guys are offensive-minded guards who can't play any defense. They are one of those teams that'll rely on outscoring teams to win. Luka and Kyrie can certainly make clutch buckets late, but opponents can typically score on Dallas in the clutch as well.  Not a good recipe

Surround those two lads with strong defenders and Dallas is a title contender.

Problem is the supporting cast. Not the star duo.

You can’t be a contender when your two best players don’t play any defense.

Sounds like a criticism I've heard about Denver

[Goldstar88]

Dallas' biggest problem last year IMO was defense, and being able to limit teams down the stretch in the 4th. I personally don't see how they improve much on that this season. G-Will can help, but I don't think he'll move the needle much. Kyrie and Luka are the two stars and both guys are offensive-minded guards who can't play any defense. They are one of those teams that'll rely on outscoring teams to win. Luka and Kyrie can certainly make clutch buckets late, but opponents can typically score on Dallas in the clutch as well.  Not a good recipe

Surround those two lads with strong defenders and Dallas is a title contender.

Problem is the supporting cast. Not the star duo.

You can’t be a contender when your two best players don’t play any defense.

Sounds like a criticism I've heard about Denver

Murray and Jokic are not on the same level as Luka and Kyrie. Those two don’t even try.

[hpantazo]

Dallas' biggest problem last year IMO was defense, and being able to limit teams down the stretch in the 4th. I personally don't see how they improve much on that this season. G-Will can help, but I don't think he'll move the needle much. Kyrie and Luka are the two stars and both guys are offensive-minded guards who can't play any defense. They are one of those teams that'll rely on outscoring teams to win. Luka and Kyrie can certainly make clutch buckets late, but opponents can typically score on Dallas in the clutch as well.  Not a good recipe

Surround those two lads with strong defenders and Dallas is a title contender.

Problem is the supporting cast. Not the star duo.

You can’t be a contender when your two best players don’t play any defense.

Sounds like a criticism I've heard about Denver

Murray and Jokic are not on the same level as Luka and Kyrie. Those two don’t even try.

Luka's problem in part is he's too out of shape to play hard on both ends so he rests on defense. Add to that his lack of athleticism and it's a problem. Kyrie has the tools to be a good defender, he just doesn't care at all for it.

[Goldstar88]

Brandin Podziemski is going to be a fun player to watch…

[Goldstar88]

Webanyama and Holmgren made their preseason debut facing off against each other. OKC won the game 122-121.

Victor played 19 minutes and had 20pts, 5rebs, 2stl, 1blk. Shot 8-13 from the field, 2-5 from 3pt. Did turn the ball over 4 times, though.

Chet played 16 minutes and had 21pts, 9rebs, 1ast, 1blk. Shot 7-10 from the field, 2-2 from 3pt. No turnovers.

Hopefully these two develop a nice rivalry.

[ozgod]

Webanyama and Holmgren made their preseason debut facing off against each other. OKC won the game 122-121.

Victor played 19 minutes and had 20pts, 5rebs, 2stl, 1blk. Shot 8-13 from the field, 2-5 from 3pt. Did turn the ball over 4 times, though.

Chet played 16 minutes and had 21pts, 9rebs, 1ast, 1blk. Shot 7-10 from the field, 2-2 from 3pt. No turnovers.

Hopefully these two develop a nice rivalry.

that would've been fun to watch

[Goldstar88]

Webanyama and Holmgren made their preseason debut facing off against each other. OKC won the game 122-121.

Victor played 19 minutes and had 20pts, 5rebs, 2stl, 1blk. Shot 8-13 from the field, 2-5 from 3pt. Did turn the ball over 4 times, though.

Chet played 16 minutes and had 21pts, 9rebs, 1ast, 1blk. Shot 7-10 from the field, 2-2 from 3pt. No turnovers.

Hopefully these two develop a nice rivalry.

that would've been fun to watch

It was on NBA TV, but I was only able to watch a few minutes. Definitely an intriguing matchup.

[Goldstar88]

Mav’s lose to Real Madrid 123-127…Wow.

Vincent Poirier had 19pts, 10rebs, 6blks. Guerschon Yabuselle added 18pts, 9rebs, 3stls and Facundo Campazzo with 20pts, 8ast, 6rebs.

[W8ting2McHale]

Mav’s lose to Real Madrid 123-127…Wow.

Vincent Poirier had 19pts, 10rebs, 6blks. Guerschon Yabuselle added 18pts, 9rebs, 3stls and Facundo Campasso with 20pts, 8ast, 6rebs.

Gino's not dancing,  but the Bear certainly is.