An 11am game?? Holy hell. That's *9am* our time. I think this is going to be a tougher game than we think, and I already had my doubts it was the "W" some people had it pegged for on the schedule.
An 11am game?? Holy hell. That's *9am* our time. I think this is going to be a tougher game than we think, and I already had my doubts it was the "W" some people had it pegged for on the schedule.
An 11am game?? Holy hell. That's *9am* our time. I think this is going to be a tougher game than we think, and I already had my doubts it was the "W" some people had it pegged for on the schedule.
Dirk Nowitzki is back, and he's a big reason the frisky Mavs are 12-13 over their past 25 games. No player has ever been this impactful while having such a hard time, like, running and walking. Seriously, zero in on Dirk during his first stint of each half, and you'll catch him sneaking in a deep knee bend -- some old-man calisthenics -- when he's away from the action.
Since Dallas fell into that 3-15 ditch, Nowitzki is averaging 14 points per game on very close to 50/40/90 shooting. Again, he can barely move. Teams still scrap their base pick-and-roll defense to account for his jumper. They'll switch little guys onto him, or send third defenders flying at him even if it leaves another Maverick open -- whatever it takes to prevent Dirk from launching.
A Nowitzki ball screen remains one of the game's most lethal plays. The Mavs pour in 1.18 points per possession when Nowitzki sets a pick for a ball-handler, seventh among all high-volume screen-setters, behind only Zaza Pachulia, LeBron James, Luke Babbitt, Channing Frye, Jordan Bell and Draymond Green, per Second Spectrum.
He's even setting up office hours at the center of the foul line again after shying away from post-ups early in the season. The Mavs have scored 1.32 points per possession on any trip featuring a Dirk post-up, the fourth-highest mark among 81 guys who have recorded at least 50 post-ups, according to Second Spectrum.
He is a key member of the Mavs' fittingly wacky Death Lineup: Nowitzki, Yogi Ferrell, J.J. Barea, Devin Harris and Dwight Powell -- still outscoring teams by an ungodly 19 points per 100 possessions. He's happy to sit during crunch time if the Mavs have a lead, and Rick Carlisle needs defense.
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Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2018 8:37 pm Post subject:
trablos wrote:
pjiddy wrote:
An 11am game?? Holy hell. That's *9am* our time. I think this is going to be a tougher game than we think, and I already had my doubts it was the "W" some people had it pegged for on the schedule.
Well Dallas has to play at the same time lol
Isn’t it 11 PST? 1 pm in Dallas? _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023.
Trap game.
I always associate early games with lack of energy.
Reminds me of the early Christmas games when the damn Kings would seemingly best us all the time.
Pissed me off so much
An 11am game?? Holy hell. That's *9am* our time. I think this is going to be a tougher game than we think, and I already had my doubts it was the "W" some people had it pegged for on the schedule.
An 11am game?? Holy hell. That's *9am* our time. I think this is going to be a tougher game than we think, and I already had my doubts it was the "W" some people had it pegged for on the schedule.
Well Dallas has to play at the same time lol
I just feel like it's one of those things more likely to affect a younger team vs a more veteran team.
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Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2018 12:21 am Post subject:
Fo _________________ “We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” ― Elie Wiesel
Mavs have been playing better as of late if we play it tough it should be a close one. _________________ How NBA 2K18 failed the All-Time Lakers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxMBYm3wwxk
Aw hell yeah one of maybe 4 games in an 82 game season that is on live at a respectable (7pm) time over here in England.
Don't know what you guys are complaining about, this would be Saturday morning hangover viewing for me if I lived in the states, bowl of cereal and a beer in front of the big screen. Good times.
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Joined: 23 Jun 2005 Posts: 2456 Location: Seoul, Korea
Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2018 4:00 am Post subject:
El Seano wrote:
Aw hell yeah one of maybe 4 games in an 82 game season that is on live at a respectable (7pm) time over here in England.
Don't knoq what you guys are complaining about, this would be Saturday morning hangover viewing for me if I lived in the states, bowl of cereal and a beer in front of the big screen. Good times.
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