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Quote from: dwyane36 on December 28, 2022, 04:05:46 PM

I agree that facing these two teams in the Western Conference Finals would be interesting to see, but it's hard to predict at this point where they will meet each other in the playoffs. I mean that the Suns and Mavs' places in the standings could change significantly by the end of the regular season, given that they are currently in 5th and 6th place, respectively.

If ever the final bracketing won't give a chance for Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns to meet each other in the 1st and 2nd Rounds of the playoffs, they should just do their best to win the series and reached the Western Conference Finals. But before talking about their playoffs face-off, of course, they should manage first to seal a playoff spot as Western Conference is really tight where even those on 10th and 11th still can manage to get in.

Too early though to speculate anything related to the final bracket as we are just approaching the season half in February.

That's much better, not to assume yet since there are many things that may happen after the All-Star, but if fate will bring them again in the meeting to the next round.

I agree that it would be a nice matchup and we don't know if the same outcome will take place, maybe Phoenix
will manage to bounce back or maybe Luka will be more ready to face them and give the same result
just like what happened last season.

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Quote from: jakelyson on December 26, 2022, 06:42:53 PM

Lebron is not the main man anymore. Though he can still contribute to the offense, he is not that much anymore in defense. He is not as intense as he was when he was in Miami or in Cleveland. AD is the main man of the Lakers right now but his availability to play prohibits him to carry the team. IF Lebron is not bringing too much income to the Lakers organization, I think he will be out already. Let's see how far the current roster will take them and how long the Lakers will stick to AD and Lebron if they do not bring success to the Lakers.

I don't know. But I believe LeBron James is still the Lakers best player.

One factor that I think is relevant is that, he is not as enthusiastic with the team, like beforehe, day after day it seems that the level of the Lakers is decreasing and I believe that this is putting LJ down.

AD is greatly missed, and I have no doubts about that. An interesting point is that, if LeBron James suffers an injury, the Lakers still have a player who can replace him (in the worst case, adapting, maybe Westbrook, Walker, Reaves, Beverley and others). Now if AD gets injured and needs to stay out (and this is happening), unfortunately the Lakers don't have a player that can replace him, because he is an extremely high quality PF/C and an excellent defensive player, and the reserves or others Lakers players are unable to resolve their foul.

Lakers sucks, which means Lebron could be their best player but that doesn't mean that it means he can carry them neither. Sure he is carrying them to better than without him levels, but it is not enough and they are not in playoffs.

Ever since he came to Lakers, weirdly enough, they had one season when they became champions and all other years they sucked and were terrible. First year he was bad and injured, then championship, then last year, and then this year and so forth, it is just all bad except one year and that's it. I am guessing that it is not going to be possible for Lebron to just take a team to title all by himself ever again.

Yes, your placement is correct and I also share the same thought.

I believe this Lakers team is an enigma that has not been solved lol
They have good players, but they are performing like a weak team.

This Lakers team I even dare to compare it with the season 12/13 team (correct me if I'm wrong)
The roster was KB, Gasol, Nash and Howard, it had an excellent team and yet it performed extremely poorly that season

LeBron James is not the same when he was on the Heat or the Cavaliers, back then he had help and was a season champion.

Or even in the NBA Finals in 06/07 where he practically carried the team on his back and took it to the finals.

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Quote from: dwyane36 on December 28, 2022, 04:05:46 PM

I agree that facing these two teams in the Western Conference Finals would be interesting to see, but it's hard to predict at this point where they will meet each other in the playoffs. I mean that the Suns and Mavs' places in the standings could change significantly by the end of the regular season, given that they are currently in 5th and 6th place, respectively.

If ever the final bracketing won't give a chance for Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns to meet each other in the 1st and 2nd Rounds of the playoffs, they should just do their best to win the series and reached the Western Conference Finals. But before talking about their playoffs face-off, of course, they should manage first to seal a playoff spot as Western Conference is really tight where even those on 10th and 11th still can manage to get in.

Too early though to speculate anything related to the final bracket as we are just approaching the season half in February.

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Quote from: harizen on December 28, 2022, 01:35:53 PM

As a die-hard fan of the Dallas Mavericks for a long, I was impressed with the recent win that almost cost them to lose it but got saved by Luka's magic.

My concern is, the fact that Luka needs to average 50 or 60 points per game to win is something not good for me in the long term, especially that with the stats like that per game, they are only winning by a small margin or the worst, they are losing that game. I know he's getting more points like that as he's the main guy for the team but still, he badly needed some help.

As I always said, Mavericks can always rely on Luka's consistency but I do hope that his teammates will also do their very best.

There's always a con's on something positive that we do saw with these stats.Yes, it is really that something great but once Luka cant able to play then pretty sure that it would be an automatic loss eh?

Its true that team players or members should really be doing their very best on doing their role and dont make such burden to Luka.Yes, he might be doing all the points but you could
really see that the entire team is relying on him which is something not really good because we dont know that anytime that Luka could play on a certain game.
Injuries and other possible issues could really be just next in line.

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Quote from: harizen on December 28, 2022, 01:35:53 PM

As a die-hard fan of the Dallas Mavericks for a long, I was impressed with the recent win that almost cost them to lose it but got saved by Luka's magic.

My concern is, the fact that Luka needs to average 50 or 60 points per game to win is something not good for me in the long term, especially that with the stats like that per game, they are only winning by a small margin or the worst, they are losing that game. I know he's getting more points like that as he's the main guy for the team but still, he badly needed some help.

As I always said, Mavericks can always rely on Luka's consistency but I do hope that his teammates will also do their very best.

True, he can't score 50 or 60 a night and then lose some games because he didn't have the support and help from his team mate, in this game it was Dinwiddie and Wood who help him, back to back threes by this 2 to close the gap and then Luka with that wild missed second free throw that ended in his hands.

But the second unit would have to score just like last season wherein there was someone who consistently help him like Bullock who is the go to guy in three's as the corner, now he is non existent. Powell too can be a big drive in the middle and can shoot outside.

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Quote from: dwyane36 on December 28, 2022, 04:05:46 PM

Quote from: arwin100 on December 28, 2022, 07:07:14 AM

Suns has clear rivalry with Dallas this season so we can say decently that they have an ongoing rivalry since there games always heated up especially when Luka and Devin Booker has engage on trashtalks on their recent games. But let see how far they can go since somehow its exciting to see Mavs vs Suns will face on finals series.

I agree that facing these two teams in the Western Conference Finals would be interesting to see, but it's hard to predict at this point where they will meet each other in the playoffs. I mean that the Suns and Mavs' places in the standings could change significantly by the end of the regular season, given that they are currently in 5th and 6th place, respectively.

Well they can face in the second round of the playoff if everything sets up right, and would love to see that rivalry again.

As for Luka taking over the game, yeah, that's his forte, but I don't think he can do it consistently every night, and maybe he just woke up that day and feeling pump by the crowd and that's why they were able to come back in that rally. It's more of the Knicks thinking that they have this game already, but then become nervous when they see Luka coming and then that sequences of events that force the game into OT. And after that the Knicks are spent in the OT, letting the Mavs takes over the game from them.

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Quote from: arwin100 on December 28, 2022, 07:07:14 AM

Suns has clear rivalry with Dallas this season so we can say decently that they have an ongoing rivalry since there games always heated up especially when Luka and Devin Booker has engage on trashtalks on their recent games. But let see how far they can go since somehow its exciting to see Mavs vs Suns will face on finals series.

I agree that facing these two teams in the Western Conference Finals would be interesting to see, but it's hard to predict at this point where they will meet each other in the playoffs. I mean that the Suns and Mavs' places in the standings could change significantly by the end of the regular season, given that they are currently in 5th and 6th place, respectively.

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Doncic is seriously out of this world. I always assumed that Giannis was what the new big was, and he is the new superstar we have, but at this moment Doncic is reaching to a point where he is just playing way better than anyone else.

I see him as the best player in the league right now, not just because of based on stats, but because he could actually take over and entire game and we haven't seen that since Kobe. This dude could see his team not doing amazingly and just start hitting his shots and do crazy acrobatic moves and unimaginable shots and gets the point. I have seen him score points that nobody would have expected, I mean just look at the last second shot alone!

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Ja Morant do have some talent and I know he do know that fact but he is not yet there. Someday, we will see him what he is like on the peak of his prime and by that time, surely he will carry the whole team on his back. Although, from what I observed, his performance will likely get him some serious injuries.

I am observing the same with Ja Morant. He could be great but he needs to put in the work, prepare his body to be less injury prone. It is nice to see athletic players but too much might get him long-term injury. If he keeps at it, he might end up like D Rose.

Yes, exactly. Ja Morant might end up like Derrick Rose and become a less known player throughout the years because he can't do the same tricks and performance anymore. Ja Morant is a better version of D-Rose but that's still the same because a torn ACL will indeed give a player some nightmares. Only few who got out successfully, but their performance is never the same anymore. For that, Ja Morant should be extremely careful.

I like to see Ja as an upgraded version of AI and not to be a star who follows the fate of DRose. We all know what happened after
that bad injury, he's no longer the same DRose.

Ja' needs to work well with his athleticism, it's good to see someone who's working above and flying but he also needs to think that
bad injury will damage his entire career.

He just needed to adjust to his outside skills, more to break the defense with a good threat of his outside jumper.

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The Nets are starting to look like they’re firing on all cylinders. They’ve quietly won 9 straight with Kyrie and KD both scoring more than 30 in their last outing. KD looked a little frustrated at times yelling at teammates, but maybe that’s what they need out of him as a leader because whatever they’ve started doing seems to be working. They’re now the #3 team in the East and looking good.

They've won 9 straight games but surprisingly, nobody is talking too much about it, or I'm not updated only Cheesy

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Nevertheless, it's good to see the Nets starting to get some wins already after that awful start and a lot of drama that went on. Looks like their new coach is a perfect fit for the team. It seems like the yelling that KD is doing is firing all of the Nets roster and performing way better than what they are. KD and Kyrie are expected main offensive players for the team but what's better is that they are getting enough help for their role players and Simmons is slowly getting his rhythm already.

The Nets are 3rd in sportsbook before the season in which team has a higher chance to win. With their current roster and their current performance and if they will continue to play like this and there will be no injuries, they are formidable team to deal in the Eastern Conference.

With the way they are trusting each other and how the role players are performing, I can go with that statement, without any injuries
and with a complete squad moving to the next round, Nets is one of the good contender from the east.

9 straight winning streak and both of your superstars are playing hard. They are boosting the
role players to act and play the way they wanted.

Good to see that we are really seeing KD as a leader, with that yelling something that he needed
to bring his competitiveness with his teammates.

I can't help but think that Kevin Durant's intention to force a trade after what happened last season became a big help to the team this season, it seems that all of the them have straighten up and stepping up almost every game to help KD and Irving from carrying the team.

Aside from that, Ben Simmons has been a big help as well lately and later on became a part of the Nets Big Three.

Later, they have a game against the Atlanta Hawks. They have a good chance to continue their winning streak as they are already approaching towards their 10th win in a row, if ever.

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Quote from: jakelyson on December 28, 2022, 12:38:13 AM

Quote from: mirakal on December 27, 2022, 08:19:19 AM

Ja Morant do have some talent and I know he do know that fact but he is not yet there. Someday, we will see him what he is like on the peak of his prime and by that time, surely he will carry the whole team on his back. Although, from what I observed, his performance will likely get him some serious injuries.

I am observing the same with Ja Morant. He could be great but he needs to put in the work, prepare his body to be less injury prone. It is nice to see athletic players but too much might get him long-term injury. If he keeps at it, he might end up like D Rose.

Yes, exactly. Ja Morant might end up like Derrick Rose and become a less known player throughout the years because he can't do the same tricks and performance anymore. Ja Morant is a better version of D-Rose but that's still the same because a torn ACL will indeed give a player some nightmares. Only few who got out successfully, but their performance is never the same anymore. For that, Ja Morant should be extremely careful.

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As a die-hard fan of the Dallas Mavericks for a long, I was impressed with the recent win that almost cost them to lose it but got saved by Luka's magic.

My concern is, the fact that Luka needs to average 50 or 60 points per game to win is something not good for me in the long term, especially that with the stats like that per game, they are only winning by a small margin or the worst, they are losing that game. I know he's getting more points like that as he's the main guy for the team but still, he badly needed some help.

As I always said, Mavericks can always rely on Luka's consistency but I do hope that his teammates will also do their very best.

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He will surpass Kareem, there's no doubt about that but stat padding is not on his bucket list. I just don't see it.
About defense, well he had a history of being bad at it even when he was young.

He is not Westbrook, so he will not do that... What Lebron wants now is to win another championship as he is already fulfilled with his individual records, but on the discussions of the greats, winning a championship is his best weapon to be considered as close to the greatest.

LeBron James is prioritizing more to add another championship trophy in his closet, at least 1 before he says goodbye to the league, but I don't think that he can do that this season. He could've carried the team if he can but that is not the case anymore and right now, he is becoming a liability to the Lakers defense. Breaking another record like passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to the all-time points leader will come, so there's no need to prioritize that as he only needed to be consistent on his contributions per game.

I am pretty sure that he's still aiming for another title before closing everything, but yup, that title can't be done for this season,
a lot of competitions who are much more capable of winning the title.

With Lakers, LeBron can make more points and achieving in breaking Kareem's record is not
by far anymore, with his healthy body, he can surpass that record and lead the NBA in scoring
title. An individual achievement that can be added to his supremacy.

No doubt and for that, the Lakers should prioritize to do some valuable trades this season if they want their rankings to go higher before the post season commence and participate in the playoffs because their current situation will really be having a hard time climbing through the ladder. And if they will get lucky to have a spot, that won't go for long because surely they will be the first ones that will be eliminated in the first round especially if Davis is not that around always to help the team.

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Quote from: arwin100 on December 28, 2022, 07:07:14 AM

Suns has clear rivalry with Dallas this season so we can say decently that they have an ongoing rivalry since there games always heated up especially when Luka and Devin Booker has engage on trashtalks on their recent games. But let see how far they can go since somehow its exciting to see Mavs vs Suns will face on finals series.

I also want these teams to meet again in the playoffs. That's where the Phoenix Suns should make their last playoffs exit revenge instead of calling their first win against the Mavericks this season as they already got their revenge lol. I will side again with the Mavericks because Booker talks too much although he really has that skills and no doubt about that.

The Mavericks though need some good supporting role players for Luka Doncic. In terms of roster comparison, the Suns for me have a better roster compared to Mavericks. It's not that Mavericks will trade their current players but rather, hope their current role players to do some improvement.

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I can say that it was very good for the Los Angeles Lakers to beat Orlando, who was in great shape. Lebron took the instrument again and when his teammates accompanied him, the victory came. They won with a score of 110-129. My other championship contender team, the Boston Celtics, defeated Houston 126-102 at home and we can say that they started a winning streak again.

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Quote from: danherbias07 on December 27, 2022, 11:21:16 PM

Luka Doncic is magical! I don't think he is human. Grin

A 9-point lead by the Knicks in regulation with 33 seconds left in the 4th quarter. Mavs trapped them every play, tied the game and they took it to overtime. That last shot by Luka was so unbelievable it will probably be in the best highlights forever. (including his reaction)
Overtime was mostly Mavs, they won it there.

Two weeks ago we saw Jokic join the legends with 40/27/10 and now here is Luka 60/21/10. A new record in NBA.

Good night Dallas.

It was an unbelievable game yet very impressive, after all it's Luka Magic.

The Dallas Mavericks intentionally let the New York Knicks dictate the game and own the whole 1st half while Luka and the others was just tailing closely and answering every shot that the other team made without taking the lead. It's like they are letting the Knicks thinking that they will own the whole game but the Mavs took the lead in the 2nd half up until the overtime.

Historical game. Can't really imagine that Luka is still a 23 years old.

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Luka definitely got it done tonight. They’re saying that’s one of the greatest stat lines of all time. The shocking thing to me is that he’s able to do it in spite of not being the quickest or most athletic guy. He just seems to get the ball in the basket no matter what. Besides the crazy numbers, he did it on 68% shooting from the field. Extremely efficient and impressive. He’ll be an MVP in the next couple years.

They're saying that if he has some star players in their team that could ever help him on the court, it would be easy for him to get that MVP award or might even climb the ladder to be an NBA champion but Luka is still young and he is not prone to injury guy, he has lots of room to dominate the league and might be one of the greatest players that ever plays in the NBA because of how talented he is. Let's just hope that he keeps doing this kind of play throughout his prime he really needs to care of his body because when he returned from a major injury, most likely he wouldn't be the same anymore.

What an amazing rally in the last seconds of the 4th quarter, and yeah I believed that the Knicks are shell shocked to see that massive comeback and when they thought that they have the longest winning streak at the road, suddenly the Mavs was able to execute a perfect comeback and then Luka, first time in Dallas history to score 60 points, what a great achievement for him. And yeah, he is very hard to guard at this point, you really have to double or triple team him and hope that who he passes misses the shot, otherwise it will be automatic.

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I guess it's the question Suns and not the Warriors, The Suns as the top seed lost to Luka, Booker doing the trash talking on Luka back fired, as Luka singlehandedly tear them apart.

Suns has clear rivalry with Dallas this season so we can say decently that they have an ongoing rivalry since there games always heated up especially when Luka and Devin Booker has engage on trashtalks on their recent games. But let see how far they can go since somehow its exciting to see Mavs vs Suns will face on finals series.

I think it's the competitiveness between the two teams, so it will be interesting to see them match up against each other in the playoff this season and see if they can adjust to Luka's Magic or Luka will still have the numbers against Booker. Not only is Booker trash talking Luka, I think everyone is the league that he is match out against, he will clearly uses his mouth to get the edge.

But I guess the big story is Memphis losing again to a team in the West, so much for the comment that he is fine with the Western conference, two top teams have beaten them in their last 2 games, even without Booker. I guess Morant should learn when to shut his mouth during interviews.

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Quote from: TravelMug on December 28, 2022, 06:21:55 AM

I guess it's the question Suns and not the Warriors, The Suns as the top seed lost to Luka, Booker doing the trash talking on Luka back fired, as Luka singlehandedly tear them apart.

Suns has clear rivalry with Dallas this season so we can say decently that they have an ongoing rivalry since there games always heated up especially when Luka and Devin Booker has engage on trashtalks on their recent games. But let see how far they can go since somehow its exciting to see Mavs vs Suns will face on finals series.

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Quote from: Natalim on December 28, 2022, 06:11:51 AM

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Finally Mavs are looking what they suppose to look since 1st game : a very good team who scores a lot , make few mistakes and with a Luka being MVP contender for this year. Last night , they had a rough game with Knicks who were looking for some points in order to keep them in play-offs spots but Mavs are on point lately , having 4 winning streak games and with the current pace , this winning streak could go quite long. Grin

They are not easy to beat and Luka has been 100% healthy so he can contribute crazy numbers. Also, the coaching staff is good, they know how to utilize Luka very well and his teammates can score. This team has a decent chance of being a championship team, and they are more exciting to watch especially in the playoffs.

Yes, Luka could be 100% healthy, but the question is with his team mates, they need to be very consistent to help Luka in the offense. Last year they were all hitting that outside 3's, specially Luka penetrating and then kicking it out to them. But this year, it was a different story. And it seems they can't find a perfect fit for Woods, in my opinion.

Quote from: Natalim on December 28, 2022, 06:11:51 AM

Will Luka be able to take his revenge on the teams that beat them last playoffs? especially the warriors.....

I guess it's the question Suns and not the Warriors, The Suns as the top seed lost to Luka, Booker doing the trash talking on Luka back fired, as Luka singlehandedly tear them apart.

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