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Re: Game Day (Summer League): Mavs (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Fri 7/6/18
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2018 7:44 pm
by INFORMER
iLLmatic wrote: ↑Fri Jul 06, 2018 7:40 pm
INFORMER wrote: ↑Fri Jul 06, 2018 7:37 pm
jonh wrote: ↑Fri Jul 06, 2018 7:25 pm
I bet they give Bender as many minutes as possible during summer league. Sink or swim time.
I agree with that approach.
Sink or swim time for a 20 year old? Yeah okay.
It's summer league. He is a 3rd year player. So yeah, I think it is ok to expect him to excel.
Re: Game Day (Summer League): Mavs (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Fri 7/6/18
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2018 7:45 pm
by EDC
INFORMER wrote: ↑Fri Jul 06, 2018 7:42 pm
BlaCkAdDa wrote: ↑Fri Jul 06, 2018 7:39 pm
There's something about Doncic.. You just know he's gonna be good.. He has that air about him.
Lol, because of how he looks in a polo?
I think he is going to be great too.
Running the offense on a team that won as much as his did at his age was insane.
Back to our guy though can we please give him the ball.
Re: Game Day (Summer League): Mavs (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Fri 7/6/18
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2018 7:45 pm
by INFORMER
EDC wrote: ↑Fri Jul 06, 2018 7:43 pm
INFORMER wrote: ↑Fri Jul 06, 2018 7:37 pm
jonh wrote: ↑Fri Jul 06, 2018 7:25 pm
I bet they give Bender as many minutes as possible during summer league. Sink or swim time.
I agree with that approach.
I think asking Bender to create off the dribble just isn't going to end up working. He isn't comfortable doing it and doesn't do it well. He is much better catching it near the free throw line and finding the open man coming from off ball screens. I think it is a mistake to push him to create off the dribble. They should just try to focus him in on defense, rebounding, and hitting the open three. Rebounding is really important for him this season.
Good points.
Re: Game Day (Summer League): Mavs (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Fri 7/6/18
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2018 7:46 pm
by bajanguy008
I like how Bridges played
Full disclosure , I was a long skinny kid in my playing days so I used to watch guys with that build (loved Francisco Garcia) and tend to want those guys succeed lol. I know most guys don't stay in college more than 2yrs these days but I still believe 4yr guys like Bridges just come in with a better feel for the game
Re: Game Day (Summer League): Mavs (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Fri 7/6/18
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2018 7:46 pm
by iLLmatic
INFORMER wrote: ↑Fri Jul 06, 2018 7:41 pm
iLLmatic wrote: ↑Fri Jul 06, 2018 7:34 pm
INFORMER wrote: ↑Fri Jul 06, 2018 7:32 pm
iLLmatic wrote: ↑Fri Jul 06, 2018 7:21 pm
Your point is valid but is Devon Reed and JD really 3's?
Reed is a 2/3. The Suns have tried to force Dudley into being a stretch 4, but it hasn't looked good. So yeah, he is a 3.
Dudley ain't a 3 at that size.
He probably isn't an NBA player at that size either.
I can't disagree with that.
Re: Game Day (Summer League): Mavs (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Fri 7/6/18
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2018 7:46 pm
by iLLmatic
INFORMER wrote: ↑Fri Jul 06, 2018 7:44 pm
iLLmatic wrote: ↑Fri Jul 06, 2018 7:40 pm
INFORMER wrote: ↑Fri Jul 06, 2018 7:37 pm
jonh wrote: ↑Fri Jul 06, 2018 7:25 pm
I bet they give Bender as many minutes as possible during summer league. Sink or swim time.
I agree with that approach.
Sink or swim time for a 20 year old? Yeah okay.
It's summer league. He is a 3rd year player. So yeah, I think it is ok to expect him to excel.
That's not what was said though.
Re: Game Day (Summer League): Mavs (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Fri 7/6/18
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2018 7:47 pm
by INFORMER
I really liked seeing Harrison feed Ayton off the pick and roll.
Re: Game Day (Summer League): Mavs (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Fri 7/6/18
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2018 7:48 pm
by INFORMER
Markelle Fultz is so weird.
Re: Game Day (Summer League): Mavs (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Fri 7/6/18
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2018 7:49 pm
by EDC
Reed just lighting it up.
Re: Game Day (Summer League): Mavs (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Fri 7/6/18
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2018 7:50 pm
by EDC
Ok Bender. You have to hit the rim at least.

Re: Game Day (Summer League): Mavs (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Fri 7/6/18
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2018 7:50 pm
by bajanguy008
ammmm so Davon isn't even hitting the rim
Re: Game Day (Summer League): Mavs (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Fri 7/6/18
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2018 7:50 pm
by specialsauce
Reed is our best player tonight.
Re: Game Day (Summer League): Mavs (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Fri 7/6/18
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2018 7:50 pm
by carey
Some for sale signs going up on Bender Island.
Re: Game Day (Summer League): Mavs (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Fri 7/6/18
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2018 7:50 pm
by EDC
There we go. He gets a touch where he is comfortable and hits a nice jumper.
Re: Game Day (Summer League): Mavs (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Fri 7/6/18
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2018 7:52 pm
by EDC
I miss the Talking Stick resort commercials. So much better than the rapping car salesman.
Re: Game Day (Summer League): Mavs (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Fri 7/6/18
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2018 7:52 pm
by UglyTruth
UglyTruth wrote: ↑Fri Jul 06, 2018 7:41 pm
Josh Jackson looks great.
Again, he's feeling it tonight.
Re: Game Day (Summer League): Mavs (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Fri 7/6/18
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2018 7:53 pm
by Big Jake Little Jake
Ayton’s rolls to the basket are getting guys white open shots. Just because he doesn’t score doesn’t mean he’s not factoring into the game.
Re: Game Day (Summer League): Mavs (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Fri 7/6/18
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2018 7:54 pm
by jonh
Big Jake Little Jake wrote: ↑Fri Jul 06, 2018 7:53 pm
Ayton’s rolls to the basket are getting guys white open shots. Just because he doesn’t score doesn’t mean he’s not factoring into the game.
We don't need to make this a race-thing.

Re: Game Day (Summer League): Mavs (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Fri 7/6/18
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2018 7:55 pm
by EDC
Jackson looking much better.
Re: Game Day (Summer League): Mavs (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Fri 7/6/18
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2018 7:55 pm
by BlaCkAdDa
Josh Jackson woke up for the second half