Have to disagree. Yes, the offense was better but this game was about a dramatic improvement defensively and that's why the Mavs won. The Mavs completely harrassed L.A. throughout this game. There was a stretch in the 3rd quarter where they looked like OKC in terms of on ball defense and the turnovers they created. If they play like this defensively they will win a ton of games.
From Europe, Estonia : great TEAM WIN as 8 (!!!) players where in double figures. About Kyrie poor shooting : it took from Clippers enormous effort defending Ky, helping from others on him or throwing on him (and occasionally on Clay) doubles . If Ky would of not took the leader responsibility so seriously and tried to get himself going after pause and passed the ball around, it would of been even worse slaughterhouse for LA. Im not sayn Ky did anything wrong and it took heck of energy limiting Harden, cudos for that to him. Thompson took exactly what Clippers offered for him, did not force anything in the way he has done in some previous games ( i understand, he is still figuring things 100% out ) and i agree with Kato - hes statline in this game ended being exactly the nr-s I expected him having here when the signing was made. Hes nrs in past 50 days are 100% backing up the theory, that he is getting on the Mavs level on both ends. What this game showed about Zubac, he is vulnerable - a) with aggressivety in offence and right positioning against him from our bigs b) team def work and cooperation playn against him. And again - officiating, looking from Europe, compared to officiating for example to Euroleague, was in certain episodes pure joke and not in a good way - for example def fouls against Gafford , Ky and of foul against Winwiddie ( won challenge ) where just laughable, especially compared how LA is playn def with sticky hands 48 min all around. In another episode u guys asked, what is wrong with NBA. My top 1, 2 and 3 are - OFFICIATING. It is NOT CONSTANT. It is NOT THE SAME line for EVERYBODY. It is literally a joke. Has been for a long time. And it should not be for the league who takes itself seriously. God knows, that im not. Have not for a long long time. Thank u guys for the effort covering Mavs in this 24 y and sure thing will be sticking around in 25 ✌✌🤝🤝. Merry Christmas and Happy New Y to everybody , especially to Tanner - great and smooth work behind the cameras and lighting 😎😎 🤝🤝
Nah man if klay is efficient and hitting shots feed him and give him minutes. We can’t just expect him to thrive when we don’t put him in those positions. If he’s hot, let him play many mins. He had 16, 4 steals, 4 threes and the best +/-. A shooter of his caliber should’ve shot atleast 10 3pts if we want that 35+ heater.
Naji and Grimes are paying off in Spades
Much better game
You can see how much better our depth is
Tim was right… we do have 3 “Santas” and he named them correctly as well. Good job Tim!
Have to disagree. Yes, the offense was better but this game was about a dramatic improvement defensively and that's why the Mavs won.
The Mavs completely harrassed L.A. throughout this game. There was a stretch in the 3rd quarter where they looked like OKC in terms of on ball defense and the turnovers they created.
If they play like this defensively they will win a ton of games.
From Europe, Estonia : great TEAM WIN as 8 (!!!) players where in double figures. About Kyrie poor shooting : it took from Clippers enormous effort defending Ky, helping from others on him or throwing on him (and occasionally on Clay) doubles . If Ky would of not took the leader responsibility so seriously and tried to get himself going after pause and passed the ball around, it would of been even worse slaughterhouse for LA. Im not sayn Ky did anything wrong and it took heck of energy limiting Harden, cudos for that to him. Thompson took exactly what Clippers offered for him, did not force anything in the way he has done in some previous games ( i understand, he is still figuring things 100% out ) and i agree with Kato - hes statline in this game ended being exactly the nr-s I expected him having here when the signing was made. Hes nrs in past 50 days are 100% backing up the theory, that he is getting on the Mavs level on both ends. What this game showed about Zubac, he is vulnerable - a) with aggressivety in offence and right positioning against him from our bigs b) team def work and cooperation playn against him. And again - officiating, looking from Europe, compared to officiating for example to Euroleague, was in certain episodes pure joke and not in a good way - for example def fouls against Gafford , Ky and of foul against Winwiddie ( won challenge ) where just laughable, especially compared how LA is playn def with sticky hands 48 min all around. In another episode u guys asked, what is wrong with NBA. My top 1, 2 and 3 are - OFFICIATING. It is NOT CONSTANT. It is NOT THE SAME line for EVERYBODY. It is literally a joke. Has been for a long time. And it should not be for the league who takes itself seriously. God knows, that im not. Have not for a long long time. Thank u guys for the effort covering Mavs in this 24 y and sure thing will be sticking around in 25 ✌✌🤝🤝. Merry Christmas and Happy New Y to everybody , especially to Tanner - great and smooth work behind the cameras and lighting 😎😎 🤝🤝
Mavs defense looked like OKC’s a little bit
Nah man if klay is efficient and hitting shots feed him and give him minutes. We can’t just expect him to thrive when we don’t put him in those positions. If he’s hot, let him play many mins. He had 16, 4 steals, 4 threes and the best +/-. A shooter of his caliber should’ve shot atleast 10 3pts if we want that 35+ heater.
Can Kessler be used in the playoffs he seems like the ideal backup 4
not even having super stars can make lay-up line maxi play defense or make shots
It's beginning to look a lot like Clippers.
Nice to see everyone penetrating ;)
Tim, dude, please stay on topic. It’s not great podcasting when you just blurt out the first thing that comes to mind.