Game Day (Summer League): Mavs (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Fri 7/6/18
Re: Game Day (Summer League): Mavs (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Fri 7/6/18
I am excited to think about all of the potential 3 point shooters on the team. How much would having that shooting open up the lane for Booker, Jackson, and point guard (Knight)
Re: Game Day (Summer League): Mavs (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Fri 7/6/18
Re: Game Day (Summer League): Mavs (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Fri 7/6/18
We have way too many white guys on the floor right now.
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Re: Game Day (Summer League): Mavs (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Fri 7/6/18
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Re: Game Day (Summer League): Mavs (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Fri 7/6/18
Well 10 points and 8 boards on 66% shooting in 22 minutes is pretty good start for the number of touches he got. I know they are playing fast out there but I don't think he should have been as winded as he was. Hopefully they can build up that stamina soon.
We only saw a few pick and rolls where he got the ball and basically no post ups. I really want to see how he handles contact in the post.
It was pretty insane that they were doubling him from the get go.
He got lost on defense some but he challenged shots really well. Not a bad opening night for the young guy.
We only saw a few pick and rolls where he got the ball and basically no post ups. I really want to see how he handles contact in the post.
It was pretty insane that they were doubling him from the get go.
He got lost on defense some but he challenged shots really well. Not a bad opening night for the young guy.
Re: Game Day (Summer League): Mavs (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Fri 7/6/18
I get that he is the #1 pick, but you have to interview Bridges and/or Reed after that game. ESPN being ESPN.
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Re: Game Day (Summer League): Mavs (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Fri 7/6/18
If Ayton gets really comfortable making the pass back out, our shooters should feast off double teams. I’m kind of surprised that Dallas put so much effort into containing him.
Re: Game Day (Summer League): Mavs (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Fri 7/6/18
That Bender block was something else.
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Re: Game Day (Summer League): Mavs (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Fri 7/6/18
To many turnover (18 in a 40-minute game), but considering that this was their first game together it was a good win.
Reed, Bridges, Okobo, and the 3rd quarter Jackson looked good in particular. Ayton got his feet wet, Bender played more inside the arc, and most importantly, nobody got hurt.
Reed, Bridges, Okobo, and the 3rd quarter Jackson looked good in particular. Ayton got his feet wet, Bender played more inside the arc, and most importantly, nobody got hurt.
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Re: Game Day (Summer League): Mavs (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Fri 7/6/18
Awesome seeing the new guys!
Ayton looked good. He’s got a pro body already. We always say to the rookies that they need to fill out. Ayton will fill out too and it will be scary.
Reed 18 points. He was “On fire!”
I hate that Jackson cut his hair. Now it’s harder to keep track of him on the court.
Ayton looked good. He’s got a pro body already. We always say to the rookies that they need to fill out. Ayton will fill out too and it will be scary.
Reed 18 points. He was “On fire!”
I hate that Jackson cut his hair. Now it’s harder to keep track of him on the court.
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Re: Game Day (Summer League): Mavs (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Fri 7/6/18
I'm glad they did. Good learning experience for Ayton.
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Re: Game Day (Summer League): Mavs (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Fri 7/6/18
I know it is ridiculous to read too much into 1 summer league game...but Okobo was soo much better than I was expecting--he only had 9 points, but had 4 rebounds and 6 assists in 21 minutes.
Re: Game Day (Summer League): Mavs (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Fri 7/6/18
Okobo is a player for sure
Re: Game Day (Summer League): Mavs (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Fri 7/6/18
It feels so good to win, especially after last seaon's extremely disappointing summer.
Ayton looked good out there. I'm not overly concerned about his lack of touches. We knew we would need to run plays for him, and you don't get as much of that in summer league.
Harrison / Okobo / Bridges all looked too good for Summer league. Not just the shots going in but the awareness of the game and the ability to play at another level physically.
I don't think Reed is in that group physically, but he knows how to play. We'll see if that carries over to the NBA.
Bender and Jackson both looked very good - in stretches. At other times they looked like guys in NBA bodies without NBA minds - for opposite reasons. I expect this to be the worst summer league game for each of them.
Alec Peters doesn't have an nba body. He just doesn't have the speed or the size or the balance to stick.
King outplayed Antetokounmpo, so TAKE THAT.
Ayton looked good out there. I'm not overly concerned about his lack of touches. We knew we would need to run plays for him, and you don't get as much of that in summer league.
Harrison / Okobo / Bridges all looked too good for Summer league. Not just the shots going in but the awareness of the game and the ability to play at another level physically.
I don't think Reed is in that group physically, but he knows how to play. We'll see if that carries over to the NBA.
Bender and Jackson both looked very good - in stretches. At other times they looked like guys in NBA bodies without NBA minds - for opposite reasons. I expect this to be the worst summer league game for each of them.
Alec Peters doesn't have an nba body. He just doesn't have the speed or the size or the balance to stick.
King outplayed Antetokounmpo, so TAKE THAT.
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Re: Game Day (Summer League): Mavs (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Fri 7/6/18
+/-:
+18 Josh Jackson
+15 Davon Reed
+12 Dragan Bender
+6 Elie Okobo
+6 Tai Odiase
+5 Shaquille Harrison
+1 DeAndre Ayton
0 Jack Cooley
-7 Alec Peters
-8 George King
-13 Mikal Bridges
+18 Josh Jackson
+15 Davon Reed
+12 Dragan Bender
+6 Elie Okobo
+6 Tai Odiase
+5 Shaquille Harrison
+1 DeAndre Ayton
0 Jack Cooley
-7 Alec Peters
-8 George King
-13 Mikal Bridges
Re: Game Day (Summer League): Mavs (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Fri 7/6/18
Yep, back to the Sweet D impression. Speaking of which, we have added some great shooting. Bridges was wet from three!
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Re: Game Day (Summer League): Mavs (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Fri 7/6/18
He looked like the real deal. I'm very pleased with him so far.
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Re: Game Day (Summer League): Mavs (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Fri 7/6/18
That bothered me too. Hopefully he'll figure out that he's bigger than everybody else in time.specialsauce wrote: ↑Fri Jul 06, 2018 7:09 pmAyton caught the ball under the basket and tried to pass out for a 3. Jesus. Back your man with one dribble and dunk the damn ball.
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