Kawhi and TDJ only ones listed as out for the game.  Mavs win and move on and will get a little break before heading to OKC and the rest will help the whole team but especially Luka and THJ. Mavs have the beating line but 8.5, but so far the line has been often wrong. Keys to the game 1. George and Harden, if they Mavs hold them down like the last game it won't be close, but I expect one of them to have a much better game and hoping that both don't. 2. How the game is being called and which team it helps. 3. At least on of Maxi, Washington, Jones and Green have to make some shots, if ..read more

Not RC cola but rick Carlisle.  He was on DaN Patrick show this morning for anyone that has Peacock.  Of course discussion centered on Pacers and Haliburton but some Brunson and Mavs talk too. Really miss RC.  Glad he landed back in Indy if not with Mavs. Category: General Mavs Talk ..read more

Mavs would have closed out the round tonight but for Luka's sprained knee, now winning the series is a possibility, but I just can't see the Mavs making a long run without a healthy Luka.  A knee sprain takes days if not weeks to get near 100% and that is with rest not playing 40 plus minutes a game, I sure hope that he doesn't make it worse and be a long term issue.  Now it is reported he has and still is sick, did they let Kidd know that 44 minutes a night wasn't the best plan or does he only have one plan. They will try to attack Luka on both ends of the court, I would return the ..read more

2:30 start, be we all know that means 2:48 at the earliest and I am hoping for a change that the first game doesn't go in to OT or we might miss the first half.  I wonder why they continue to start the games late and why they don't give 3 hours between starting times on the weekend. Kawhi out today and now they are saying indifinitely. THJ out OMax out Luka still game time but if shouldn't be much longer for them  announce one way or the other. Kawhi out, does that help the Clippers more than the Mavs and the answer is maybe.  Most teams tend to relax when the other teams s ..read more

First Kawhi and Gafford are available tonight and THJ is out with a sprained ankle. This is always a huge game when series are tied after the first two games and there is almost equal pressure on the teams.  I have been trying to think what will be the key points to watch tonight and I am thinking the first one might be how the game is called, which team is more effected by more or less fouls called.  The next is which team is making their shots, my guess is that at each of the teams will win a game due to just making a higher percentage of their shots.  Effort on both ends is ..read more

I will start of again as Kawhi out again tonight, which you would think will help the Mavs, but in the last game the game plan focused on stopping George and seemed ignore everyone else so hopefully they will have a better game plan and actually be able to adjust before the next game.  I do also wonder if when Kawhi comes back how much he will be effective for extended periods after missing 3 weeks of practicing.  Mavs will have to attack the rim especially Luka and score inside until they start leaving the center and allowing lobs or open corner shots. I am hoping that they have le ..read more

Thought i would start off a thread where we can post the expert analysis, picks, updates, etc as we approach Game1 on Sunday. Per the DMN article Lively fully participated in practice today. Wednesday is a day off for the team so they'll see how he feels. Full article here https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2024/04/16/dereck-lively-ii-returns-to-dallas-mavericks-practice-after-injury-mothers-passing/ Fox Sports guys predicting Mavs upset https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nba/nba-playoffs-bold-predictions-clippers-knicks-headed-for-first-round-upsets Prediction No. 3: Clippers ..read more

Frisco Legends, the Legends will dress 8 or only will play 8, they are listing 9 Mavericks who will be out and that includes the startng 5, Exum, Lively and Maxi and also the one who has been out named Brown.  So Powell, THJ, Green, Hardy, Omax, Morris, Lawson and 2 way players. I wonder why this seems to be legal, throwing the game to decide who they could play in the second round and just trying to keep Knicks from gettiing their pick last year? For the Mavs sounds like a no brainer and my gut feeling is the Mavs match up better against the Thunder or whomever finishs 8. Category: Gen ..read more

Lively, Luka and Kyrie not playing tonight, so I guess it is the Hardy Party, Green and Powell night to care the load.  I really don't have a problem with this and we will get to see Exum get some more time running the offense, but glad I didn't pay anything to go to the game.  Pistion has several missing as well so lets see who can come through for the Mavs, THJ sure could use a good game. Category: General Mavs Talk ..read more

Mavs are almost locked into 5th place and a Mavs win they can't be caught from behind and with one Clipper win the Mavs can move up, so what happens tonight.   Mavs in ESPN game have everyone but Lively available, even Josh Green and Maxi and I am guessing the plan is to play for the win,even on a back to back tonight and then relaxing some to end the season.  Clippers it would seem are resting most of team against the Suns who the just killed, but they have to really easy games to end the season. Heat had to go into overtime last night in Atlanta and all their stars played re ..read more