Game Thread GAME# 46: MAVERICKS @ BLAZERS - JANUARY 23, 2020 - THURSDAY, 7:30 PM, TNT

[calvin natt]

Can somebody tell me who the fuck the Dallas GM is? This dude is assembled a fucking squad!

He got Wright somehow, drafted Brunson in the 2nd round, somehow traded for the legendary Doncic, then literally got Porzingas for nothing, then they have that dude who tore his Achilles, then that white boy whose last name starts with a K who hits 3s, I mean wtf this is something else and they didn’t even
Need to suck for years to be good

Donny Nelson

 

[AldoTrapani]

Interesting stance. So what do we call C.J. then? See.Jay?

Cj? Don’t ever compare CJ to weak ass Simons ever again

 

[illmatic99]

I really don’t get it with Stotts. Every year he sees teams effectively blitz and double Dame out high on court. This makes it difficult for Dame and Portland to run their preferred offense.

Yet on defense, he’s okay with Kanter switching out on Steph Curry and Whitesde/Swanigan switching out on Doncic...

he doesn't prepare for games, he doesn't coach his team. he rides dame's coattails year after year

 

[Tince]

I really don’t get it with Stotts. Every year he sees teams effectively blitz and double Dame out high on court. This makes it difficult for Dame and Portland to run their preferred offense.

Yet on defense, he’s okay with Kanter switching out on Steph Curry and Whitesde/Swanigan switching out on Doncic...

Golden State and Dallas blitzing and doubling Dame the last two games have been a prime example of how to slow him down.

 

[calvin natt]

Can somebody tell me who the fuck the Dallas GM is? This dude is assembled a fucking squad!

He got Wright somehow, drafted Brunson in the 2nd round, somehow traded for the legendary Doncic, then literally got Porzingas for nothing, then they have that dude who tore his Achilles, then that white boy whose last name starts with a K who hits 3s, I mean wtf this is something else and they didn’t even
Need to suck for years to be good

the did not get Porzingis for nothing.

 

[B-Roy]

Pros: Dame, Trent, Ariza, and Melo

Cons: literally everything else

Melo is the source of many defensive breakdowns.

here is dallas game plan: attack simons, hezonja, Melo in pick and roll. You’ll get a good shot every time.

 

[GhostOfPGA]

Melo is the source of many defensive breakdowns.

here is dallas game plan: attack simons, hezonja, Melo in pick and roll. You’ll get a good shot every time.

Yeah but he’s been somewhat effective offensively and has hit his open shots.

 

[AldoTrapani]

Ayo fucking sit Simons for good and play Trent

 

[bobf]

Can somebody tell me who the fuck the Dallas GM is? This dude is assembled a fucking squad!

He got Wright somehow, drafted Brunson in the 2nd round, somehow traded for the legendary Doncic, then literally got Porzingas for nothing, then they have that dude who tore his Achilles, then that white boy whose last name starts with a K who hits 3s, I mean wtf this is something else and they didn’t even
Need to suck for years to be good

Yup. Guess it’s the way if the world. Some people are gifted with talent. Even GMs.

Curry too.

 

[A$AP Meyers]

Teams were drooling over Simons this summer. He’s proven this year he’s not even remotely CLOSE to being ready. Can’t help but wonder what kind of haul we could have gotten for him if we went “all in” and moved him for a potentially big piece.

 

[BonesJones]

Good job Stotts. You sure made your point sticking to a unit where 4 guys can’t defend.

Why the fuck is Swanigan playing over Little against perimeter bigs like Porzingis and Kleber?

Why the fuck is he playing PF next to Whiteside?

Why the fuck did Stotts put Swanigan in at PF and had him go trap Doncic at halfcourt? Little is much more built to do that than Swanigan.

Why the fuck did Stotts go to a zone in the first half when Dallas was killing it from 3?

Why the fuck do we run an isolation offense but our coach is an "offensive coach"

Why the fuck don't we just hire a defensive coach to do that?

Why the fuck can't we trap or hedge a pick n roll?

I'm so annoyed man. I'm so sick of this damn head coach.

 

[Darkwebs]

Trent's stroke is smoother than silk

 

[BonesJones]

Teams were drooling over Simons this summer. He’s proven this year he’s not even remotely CLOSE to being ready. Can’t help but wonder what kind of haul we could have gotten for him if we went “all in” and moved him for a potentially big piece.

No they weren't, and there wasn't anyone noticeable that we missed out on trading for this summer.

 

[Tince]

Teams were drooling over Simons this summer. He’s proven this year he’s not even remotely CLOSE to being ready. Can’t help but wonder what kind of haul we could have gotten for him if we went “all in” and moved him for a potentially big piece.

What teams were drooling over Simons?

 

[OneSport3]

Golden State and Dallas blitzing and doubling Dame the last two games have been a prime example of how to slow him down.

Read the post. I said make it difficult. Dame has just been on an insane run.

Switching Whiteside and Swanigan is not making it difficult on Doncic.

 

[B-Roy]

Wow Ariza went to contest a shot he had little chance of contesting and it worked! Novel concept guys!!

 

[AldoTrapani]

the did not get Porzingis for nothing.

Who did they lose please tell me that’s significant lmao ??

 

[AldoTrapani]

Teams were drooling over Simons this summer. He’s proven this year he’s not even remotely CLOSE to being ready. Can’t help but wonder what kind of haul we could have gotten for him if we went “all in” and moved him for a potentially big piece.

omg he’s not even worth discussing. Kid fucking sucks.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Doncic 24/6/8
Dame 39/6/8

 

[B-Roy]

Liking Ariza.

 

[BlayZa]

Ariza has some mongrel in him. we need that. badly.

 

[Tince]

Read the post. I said make it difficult. Dame has just been on an insane run.

Switching Whiteside and Swanigan is not making it difficult on Doncic.

You're right, Luka normally has a hard time being effective, it's just Portland and their horrible roster that are having trouble defending him.

 

[AldoTrapani]

Doncic 24/6/8
Dame 39/6/8

Dude Dame is 30 lol

 

[illmatic99]

Why the fuck is Swanigan playing over Little against perimeter bigs like Porzingis and Kleber?

Why the fuck is he playing PF next to Whiteside?

Why the fuck did Stotts put Swanigan in at PF and had him go trap Doncic at halfcourt? Little is much more built to do that than Swanigan.

Why the fuck did Stotts go to a zone in the first half when Dallas was killing it from 3?

Why the fuck do we run an isolation offense but our coach is an "offensive coach"

Why the fuck don't we just hire a defensive coach to do that?

Why the fuck can't we trap or hedge a pick n roll?

I'm so annoyed man. I'm so sick of this damn head coach.

he has mailed it in all season. he has his built in excuse with the injuries.

 

[Darkwebs]

You couldn't ask for a better debut from Ariza

 

[GhostOfPGA]

Who did they lose please tell me that’s significant lmao ??

IIRC it was DSJ (looking like a bust), two firsts (gonna be late), and DeAndre Jordan+Wes Matthews.

Dallas won that deal easily.

 

[DDolla]

I feel bad for Dame, he deserve better

 

[illmatic99]

You couldn't ask for a better debut from Ariza

a win woulda been nice

 

[Scalma]

Put in Wenyen already.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

the did not get Porzingis for nothing.

They gave up Wes, DSJ, and DJ. Pretty much nothing. Sorry Wes. And Mavs got THJ in the deal too.