THJ 0-8 from the field and still brimming with confidence.
8:36p, 2/12/24
Typical Mavs. World beaters against a top team and then a no-show against a bottom feeder. As much as I want to, it's hard get too excited about this team.
8:44p, 2/12/24
Can not afford to lose these types of games if the Mavs want to get out of the play in bracket.
9:43p, 2/12/24
Unreal that they are counting that basket... PJ hung on the rim but the ball was going backwards away from the rim... Emblematic of PJ's night.
9:44p, 2/12/24
Good lord what an atrocious call. That ball wasn't anywhere close to going in….didnt even hit the backboard
9:50p, 2/12/24
Pushing the pace when ahead with 2 minutes left in the game. Love this version of the Mavs.
9:54p, 2/12/24
Wasn't pretty but it's a good win. Played like **** for 3 quarters and got it done down 10 in the 4th.
9:57p, 2/12/24
Shot 25% from 3 and 65% from the line. Luckily the Wiz are so bad they actually shot worse percentages in both categories.
10:22p, 2/12/24
Game was ugly as **** and sloppy as hell, but a win is a win.
Hopefully the all star break will let them get some practices together and clean some of this up.
Hopefully the all star break will let them get some practices together and clean some of this up.
10:26p, 2/12/24
In reply to Grapesoda2525
And Keldon becomes an All Star when he plays us.
First we gotta play the Spurs, and Wemby just had a triple double with blocks.Grapesoda2525 said:
Hopefully the all star break will let them get some practices together and clean some of this up.
And Keldon becomes an All Star when he plays us.
10:47p, 2/12/24
In reply to shack009
I doubt we will come out as flat against San Antonio as we did tonight.
The spurs stink and they're going to stink until 2026 at the earliest. We still beat the wizards despite shooting really poorly and getting nearly 20 turn overs and giving up tons of offensive rebounds.shack009 said:First we gotta play the Spurs, and Wemby just had a triple double with blocks.Grapesoda2525 said:
Hopefully the all star break will let them get some practices together and clean some of this up.
And Keldon becomes an All Star when he plays us.
I doubt we will come out as flat against San Antonio as we did tonight.
11:56p, 2/12/24
In reply to gigem1223
Lol
gigem1223 said:
Typical Mavs. World beaters against a top team and then a no-show against a bottom feeder. As much as I want to, it's hard get too excited about this team.
Lol
11:31a, 2/13/24
https://theathletic.com/5271857/2024/02/13/kyle-kuzma-wizards-mavericks-near-trade/
I think the Mavs are better off without Kuz. Bad defensive player, poor shooter hitting just .329 on 7 3pt attempts per game.
His comments about timelines not lining up for a championship - you are a ****ton closer with Kyrie and Luka in Dallas than with Jordan Poole in Washington.
Quote:
When Wizards chief decision-maker Michael Winger informed Kuzma that the general framework of a trade was in place to send Kuzma to the Mavericks a potential deal that Winger felt only lukewarm about Kuzma told Winger he wanted to remain with the Wizards.
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It's unclear what draft pick(s) and player(s) Dallas would have sent to Washington in the deal.
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Asked by The Athletic why he told Winger he wanted to remain with the Wizards instead of joining the Mavericks, Kuzma answered, "In my career, I won a championship. So, I understand that when we play this game of basketball it's not about contending for a playoff spot. It's about contending for an NBA championship. There's only like three or four contenders true contenders. I just felt like our timelines didn't line up."
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For the Mavericks, the trade talks with the Wizards about Kuzma were not a total dead end. After Winger informed Dallas general manager Nico Harrison there would be no deal for Kuzma, the teams agreed on a different trade. Washington traded center Daniel Gafford to Dallas for a 2024 first-round pick (the more favorable of the LA Clippers' and Oklahoma City Thunder's first-round picks) and center Richaun Holmes.
In a separate move, the Mavericks traded Grant Williams, Seth Curry and a lightly protected 2027 first-round pick to the Charlotte Hornets for forward P.J. Washington.
I think the Mavs are better off without Kuz. Bad defensive player, poor shooter hitting just .329 on 7 3pt attempts per game.
His comments about timelines not lining up for a championship - you are a ****ton closer with Kyrie and Luka in Dallas than with Jordan Poole in Washington.
11:41a, 2/13/24
Ridiculous comment by him. He has not been a winning player in his career. In the year he won the championship with the Lakers, he had a negative VORP and -2.6 BPM. He has a below average TS% in every season. The guy has no idea what it takes to win championship.
11:55a, 2/13/24
In reply to shack009
You know what it takes? All-time great talent like LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Alex Caruso all healthy, in their prime and gelling at the same time.
He shot .430/.313 for the playoffs.shack009 said:
Ridiculous comment by him. He has not been a winning player in his career. In the year he won the championship with the Lakers, he had a negative VORP and -2.6 BPM. He has a below average TS% in every season. The guy has no idea what it takes to win championship.
You know what it takes? All-time great talent like LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Alex Caruso all healthy, in their prime and gelling at the same time.
12:20p, 2/13/24
between kuzma and dinwiddie yesterday...these dudes need handlers. their agents must be furious. I hope the mavs have put kuz and spencer on the never engage list. I just don't understand why you **** on a team unnecessarily and burn a bridge. good luck with the mavs ever throwing you a late career bone type of contract now. unreal.
1:32p, 2/13/24
In reply to zgolfz85
DeJounte Murray said a bunch of dumb stuff about the Spurs, then the Spurs talked about trading back for him.
It is just immature millionaires.
If Kawhi wanted to opt out and sign with the Spurs for the MLE rather than taking his extension, the Spurs would have signed him. Not sure how a guy could burn a bridge more than him quitting on the Spurs, but that would make the team better. if the Mavs thought that trading or signing Dinwiddie or Kuz would improve their championship chances, they would still do it. Especially what I have seen from both is that neither is a championship guy. And I think Kuz has his ring and is happier getting big paychecks and being the #1 option than winning.
Neither is burning a bridge. But it shows who they are to a wider audience.zgolfz85 said:
between kuzma and dinwiddie yesterday...these dudes need handlers. their agents must be furious. I hope the mavs have put kuz and spencer on the never engage list. I just don't understand why you **** on a team unnecessarily and burn a bridge. good luck with the mavs ever throwing you a late career bone type of contract now. unreal.
DeJounte Murray said a bunch of dumb stuff about the Spurs, then the Spurs talked about trading back for him.
It is just immature millionaires.
If Kawhi wanted to opt out and sign with the Spurs for the MLE rather than taking his extension, the Spurs would have signed him. Not sure how a guy could burn a bridge more than him quitting on the Spurs, but that would make the team better. if the Mavs thought that trading or signing Dinwiddie or Kuz would improve their championship chances, they would still do it. Especially what I have seen from both is that neither is a championship guy. And I think Kuz has his ring and is happier getting big paychecks and being the #1 option than winning.
2:17p, 2/13/24
In reply to zgolfz85
I think Dinwiddie made a stupid attempt at a bad analogy, but I don't think he intended to slight the Mavs. I took his comments more as "I failed in Brooklyn. I could have gone to Dallas where it was comfortable, but I wanted to press myself so I picked LA where there's more pressure to perform because of the roster."
zgolfz85 said:
between kuzma and dinwiddie yesterday...these dudes need handlers. their agents must be furious. I hope the mavs have put kuz and spencer on the never engage list. I just don't understand why you **** on a team unnecessarily and burn a bridge. good luck with the mavs ever throwing you a late career bone type of contract now. unreal.
I think Dinwiddie made a stupid attempt at a bad analogy, but I don't think he intended to slight the Mavs. I took his comments more as "I failed in Brooklyn. I could have gone to Dallas where it was comfortable, but I wanted to press myself so I picked LA where there's more pressure to perform because of the roster."
2:26p, 2/13/24
In reply to mavsfan4ever
It was something like he was talking about why he picked the Lakers over the Mavs and he said that the Lakers just know how to win. Seemed to be a shot at the Mavs, but maybe he didn't mean it that way.mavsfan4ever said:
What did Dinwiddie say about the Mavs?
2:36p, 2/13/24
In reply to MW03
I think you might be right there...but, it's been a couple of days and he hasn't clarified his poorly worded comments if soMW03 said:zgolfz85 said:
between kuzma and dinwiddie yesterday...these dudes need handlers. their agents must be furious. I hope the mavs have put kuz and spencer on the never engage list. I just don't understand why you **** on a team unnecessarily and burn a bridge. good luck with the mavs ever throwing you a late career bone type of contract now. unreal.
I think Dinwiddie made a stupid attempt at a bad analogy, but I don't think he intended to slight the Mavs. I took his comments more as "I failed in Brooklyn. I could have gone to Dallas where it was comfortable, but I wanted to press myself so I picked LA where there's more pressure to perform because of the roster."
2:37p, 2/13/24
In reply to mavsfan4ever
"Obviously, it's a new situation. Whereas ... I'll give y'all something funny that I told my people because I'm fairly candid," Dinwiddie said. "The two situations kinda felt like this, right? Let's say you were a kid, and you got your ass whooped by the bully. Dallas would've been like your momma being like, 'It's OK, baby. Don't worry about it.' Lakers are like your dad: 'Nah, you better go out there and fight till you win.'mavsfan4ever said:
What did Dinwiddie say about the Mavs?
2:38p, 2/13/24
In reply to Guitarsoup
if my front office isn't considering that bridge burned after a player accuses that front office of not being serious about winning a championship....then I wouldn't have any respect left for said front office.Guitarsoup said:Neither is burning a bridge. But it shows who they are to a wider audience.zgolfz85 said:
between kuzma and dinwiddie yesterday...these dudes need handlers. their agents must be furious. I hope the mavs have put kuz and spencer on the never engage list. I just don't understand why you **** on a team unnecessarily and burn a bridge. good luck with the mavs ever throwing you a late career bone type of contract now. unreal.
DeJounte Murray said a bunch of dumb stuff about the Spurs, then the Spurs talked about trading back for him.
It is just immature millionaires.
If Kawhi wanted to opt out and sign with the Spurs for the MLE rather than taking his extension, the Spurs would have signed him. Not sure how a guy could burn a bridge more than him quitting on the Spurs, but that would make the team better. if the Mavs thought that trading or signing Dinwiddie or Kuz would improve their championship chances, they would still do it. Especially what I have seen from both is that neither is a championship guy. And I think Kuz has his ring and is happier getting big paychecks and being the #1 option than winning.