Game Thread 2022-23 Game #43 - BLAZERS VS MAVERICKS - JANUARY 15, 2023 - SUNDAY - 6:00 PM (PDT) ROOT

[Mr. Robot]

luka doesnt want to get embarrassed two nights in a row, smart decision

however, lets not underestimate the mavs, weve lost many games that we shouldve won

 

[illmatic99]

No Luka but they have Wood back

 

[riverman]

Living day in and day out in a damp dark basement tends to take a troll.

fixed.

 

[MickZagger]

No Luka but they have Wood back

Hardaway out too

 

[SharpeScooterShooter]

Lets win another team series tonight!

Go Blazers!!!

 

[MickZagger]

Lets win another team series tonight!

Go Blazers!!!

It would be a tied series

 

[SharpeScooterShooter]

It would be a tied series

i thought we beat them once at their place? Or am i thinking of phoe?

 

[SharpeScooterShooter]

It would be a tied series

Fine. If we beat them and then finish with a better record, then we win the series…

always gotta come at me with facts….

 

[Chris Craig]

i thought we beat them once at their place? Or am i thinking of phoe?

Phoenix yes. Dallas beat us both times in Dallas. The first one was close.

 

[Chris Craig]

Lineups and injuries updated.

 

[noknobs]

 

[Strenuus]

Damn, why did no one mention the trade?!

 

[BlazerBeav]

No Luka in the starting lineup. Must win.

 

[blazerkor]

Lamar being out again makes me worry for the guy because he seems like someone that would have to be really sick to miss work but maybe it's more about keeping Calabro healthy. Just hope Lamar is alright seems like a really good dude.

 

[blazerkor]

No Luka in the starting lineup. Must win.

It's definitely a game that we should win and it will be discouraging if we don't but there aren't must win games at this time of the season.

 

[blazerkor]

Nurk has two plays in a row where a lack of intention cost us.

 

[DDolla]

Mavs giving this game to the Blazers, they need to take it early.

 

[blazerkor]

Nurk with two quick fouls... I like Nurk but so much of his game is frustrating.

 

[blazerkor]

I was typing out that I liked seeing Josh pull the trigger so quickly on that three he made and then he passed on a wide open look. Not trying to nitpick these guys apart, just want them to be their best.

 

[PCmor7]

Really like the pace and energy early. Dame seems really screwed in; could be a really big night for him (not necessarily scoring, but all-around efficiency).

 

[blazerkor]

Holton and Calabro are a boring combo.

 

[blazerkor]

Really like the pace and energy early. Dame seems really screwed in; could be a really big night for him (not necessarily scoring, but all-around efficiency).

I think the stuff he said after that last loss along with how aggressive he's been since then, is a really great sign for the rest of the season. He had been too passive, he'd been standing around a little when off the ball and just hadn't been imposing his will on the game, when he does he's still one of the best handful of basketball players in the world... and we need that.

 

[blazerkor]

I don't think Holton understood that stat. It's not that the whole Mavs team is 30th in the league with Luka off the floor it's that his fellow starters are. I think part of the problem with advanced analytics is sometimes most of us don't know how to discern them and therefore they have no value to us.

 

[OneSport3]

GP2 is infectious!

 

[OneSport3]

Walker shooting 3s is not optimal.

 

[Tince]

31 points 1st quarter to this Dallas roster is less than ideal. Our offense should be able to win this game scoring 105+

 

[Pinwheel1]

OK time to play Watford over Walker

 

[Cugel]

Walker taking 3s ain't ideal. Need to regroup.

 

[blazerkor]

Walker taking 3s ain't ideal. Need to regroup.

Dame also pointed and called for him to kick the ball out to someone on the perimeter after an offensive board but he decided not to and bricked on at the rim.

 

[DDolla]

Did not know that GP2 can hit 3s