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Re: Game Day (Home Opener): Mavericks (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Wed 10/17/18

Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2018 12:27 pm
by O_Gardino
Shabazz wrote:
Wed Oct 17, 2018 12:14 pm
Prediction: Bender doesn't play unless there's garbage time.
Not a super bold prediction. He's not in our top 10.

Re: Game Day (Home Opener): Mavericks (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Wed 10/17/18

Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2018 12:29 pm
by O_Gardino
JCSunsfan wrote:
Wed Oct 17, 2018 12:26 pm
Superbone wrote:
Wed Oct 17, 2018 12:22 pm
In2ition wrote:
Wed Oct 17, 2018 12:18 pm
I remember watching DeAndre Jordan absolutely toy with the Suns centers last year and thinking they won't be able to beat those types of teams until they can score against him or match up physically with him. I'll really be curious as to how Deandre looks against DeAndre.
Yeah, let's see how important that capital 'A' really is!
We need to come up with a better name for Ayton.

I loved the Kiwi announcer's description of him during that game with the team Marion partially owns.

"He is a Mahnstah!"
Man Star? Monster?
Both.
Mahnstah!

Re: Game Day (Home Opener): Mavericks (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Wed 10/17/18

Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2018 12:49 pm
by specialsauce
JCSunsfan wrote:
Wed Oct 17, 2018 12:08 pm
Drama lines going tonight.

Ayton vs. Doncic
Ayton facing his most difficult test in Deandre Jordan and his defense
Kokoskov vs his former player in Doncic.

And last but not least, Isaiah Canaan is starting tonight. The last time the Mavs were in town was a really really bad night for Canaan. Yes. It was that night. Who would have believed that the next time the Mavs would be in town he would be the Suns starting pg?
As far as I know starters haven't been announced. Did I miss something?

Re: Game Day (Home Opener): Mavericks (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Wed 10/17/18

Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2018 12:51 pm
by djy2j
Shabazz wrote:
Wed Oct 17, 2018 12:14 pm
Prediction: Bender doesn't play unless there's garbage time.
Prediction: Bender is cut by end of the season.

Bender has no business being on this team at this point. He's 5 mil of filler, AT BEST.

Re: Game Day (Home Opener): Mavericks (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Wed 10/17/18

Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2018 12:55 pm
by specialsauce
I think starters should be

Booker
Jackson
Ariza
Anderson
Ayton

Re: Game Day (Home Opener): Mavericks (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Wed 10/17/18

Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2018 12:59 pm
by Superbone
specialsauce wrote:
Wed Oct 17, 2018 12:55 pm
I think starters should be

Booker
Jackson
Ariza
Anderson
Ayton
They're keeping it ABC:

Ayton
Anderson
Ariza
Booker
Canaan

Re: Game Day (Home Opener): Mavericks (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Wed 10/17/18

Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2018 1:03 pm
by specialsauce
Superbone wrote:
Wed Oct 17, 2018 12:59 pm
specialsauce wrote:
Wed Oct 17, 2018 12:55 pm
I think starters should be

Booker
Jackson
Ariza
Anderson
Ayton
They're keeping it ABC:

Ayton
Anderson
Ariza
Booker
Canaan
Lol. I’m going to assume it will actually be:

Canaan
Booker
Jackson
Ariza
Ayton

If we want Doncic to score 40 tonight, then yes we should start Anderson at the 4. So I take back what I originally wanted, that is a horrible matchup.

Re: Game Day (Home Opener): Mavericks (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Wed 10/17/18

Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2018 1:04 pm
by Indy
specialsauce wrote:
Wed Oct 17, 2018 1:03 pm
Superbone wrote:
Wed Oct 17, 2018 12:59 pm
specialsauce wrote:
Wed Oct 17, 2018 12:55 pm
I think starters should be

Booker
Jackson
Ariza
Anderson
Ayton
They're keeping it ABC:

Ayton
Anderson
Ariza
Booker
Canaan
Lol. I’m going to assume it will actually be:

Canaan
Booker
Jackson
Ariza
Ayton

If we want Doncic to score 40 tonight, then yes we should start Anderson at the 4. So I take back what I originally wanted, that is a horrible matchup.
If summer league and pre-season have shown anything, it is that Jackson shouldn't be starting.

Re: Game Day (Home Opener): Mavericks (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Wed 10/17/18

Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2018 1:11 pm
by specialsauce
Indy wrote:
Wed Oct 17, 2018 1:04 pm
specialsauce wrote:
Wed Oct 17, 2018 1:03 pm
Superbone wrote:
Wed Oct 17, 2018 12:59 pm
specialsauce wrote:
Wed Oct 17, 2018 12:55 pm
I think starters should be

Booker
Jackson
Ariza
Anderson
Ayton
They're keeping it ABC:

Ayton
Anderson
Ariza
Booker
Canaan
Lol. I’m going to assume it will actually be:

Canaan
Booker
Jackson
Ariza
Ayton

If we want Doncic to score 40 tonight, then yes we should start Anderson at the 4. So I take back what I originally wanted, that is a horrible matchup.
If summer league and pre-season have shown anything, it is that Jackson shouldn't be starting.
I don’t disagree. I don’t think he deserves it. But he represents our future right now until he proves that he is not a piece or he is traded. I’m giving him this entire year to either prove he is or isn’t.

By the end of this season, if he’s still the same player with the same weaknesses, we’ll know we only have 2 core star players.

Re: Game Day (Home Opener): Mavericks (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Wed 10/17/18

Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2018 1:14 pm
by Indy
Yeah, I am hoping he shows that he has at least one legit NBA-level skill besides getting into the paint (and then making a bad decision).

Re: Game Day (Home Opener): Mavericks (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Wed 10/17/18

Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2018 1:18 pm
by OE32
Jackson needs to just take what the offense gives him and work his butt off filling the holes on both ends. Leave the shot creation to Devin, Deandre and basically anyone else for now. Calm down, play strong.

Re: Game Day (Home Opener): Mavericks (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Wed 10/17/18

Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2018 1:29 pm
by Indy
OE32 wrote:
Wed Oct 17, 2018 1:18 pm
Jackson needs to just take what the offense gives him and work his butt off filling the holes on both ends. Leave the shot creation to Devin, Deandre and basically anyone else for now. Calm down, play strong.
He just needs to do what he was supposedly so good at in college. Play defense better than anyone else on the court. So far, he has been awful at that.

Re: Game Day (Home Opener): Mavericks (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Wed 10/17/18

Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2018 1:33 pm
by bajanguy008
https://twitter.com/esidery/status/1052655906423418882

Re: Game Day (Home Opener): Mavericks (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Wed 10/17/18

Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2018 2:11 pm
by Nodack
Another start to a new season. Last place last year. I make the bold prediction they have more wins. :roll:

Jackson? Still an unknown. He was getting rave reviews in the first preseason game. You are only as good as your last performance. He needs to start getting it together and play more consistently for sure.

Ayton Doncic matchup? Not really a matchup imo.

I am very excited about this year. Hopefully Phoenix starts to rise from the ashes.

Re: Game Day (Home Opener): Mavericks (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Wed 10/17/18

Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2018 2:17 pm
by JeremyG
JCSunsfan wrote:
Wed Oct 17, 2018 12:26 pm
Superbone wrote:
Wed Oct 17, 2018 12:22 pm
In2ition wrote:
Wed Oct 17, 2018 12:18 pm
I remember watching DeAndre Jordan absolutely toy with the Suns centers last year and thinking they won't be able to beat those types of teams until they can score against him or match up physically with him. I'll really be curious as to how Deandre looks against DeAndre.
Yeah, let's see how important that capital 'A' really is!
We need to come up with a better name for Ayton.

I loved the Kiwi announcer's description of him during that game with the team Marion partially owns.

"He is a Mahnstah!"
Well he should definitely be "a ton" for opposing teams to handle.

Re: Game Day (Home Opener): Mavericks (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Wed 10/17/18

Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2018 3:00 pm
by Cap
n4th4n wrote:
Wed Oct 17, 2018 8:02 am
Let's gooooo!!! Finally, after 3 long years, we get to root for wins again. That alone should make this a better season.
A better month or two, anyway.

Re: Game Day (Home Opener): Mavericks (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Wed 10/17/18

Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2018 3:29 pm
by Superbone
Nodack wrote:
Wed Oct 17, 2018 2:11 pm
Ayton Doncic matchup? Not really a matchup imo.
I don't think anybody has stated that they will be personally matched up but their teams are.

Re: Game Day (Home Opener): Mavericks (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Wed 10/17/18

Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2018 3:42 pm
by specialsauce
JeremyG wrote:
Wed Oct 17, 2018 2:17 pm
JCSunsfan wrote:
Wed Oct 17, 2018 12:26 pm
Superbone wrote:
Wed Oct 17, 2018 12:22 pm
In2ition wrote:
Wed Oct 17, 2018 12:18 pm
I remember watching DeAndre Jordan absolutely toy with the Suns centers last year and thinking they won't be able to beat those types of teams until they can score against him or match up physically with him. I'll really be curious as to how Deandre looks against DeAndre.
Yeah, let's see how important that capital 'A' really is!
We need to come up with a better name for Ayton.

I loved the Kiwi announcer's description of him during that game with the team Marion partially owns.

"He is a Mahnstah!"
Well he should definitely be "a ton" for opposing teams to handle.
I’m hoping that once the season starts the horrible jokes on this site subside, groan

Re: Game Day (Home Opener): Mavericks (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Wed 10/17/18

Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2018 4:10 pm
by Flagrant Fowl
I made some small player proposition bets for tonights game. It's my first time trying this, so I'm sure I'll fail miserably.

Dennis Smith Jr. - Over 18.5 points (-130) pays $5 + $3.85
Trevor Ariza - Over 8.5 points (-135) pays $5 + $3.70
Josh Jackson - Over 1.5 turnovers (-145) pays $5 + $3.45
Isaiah Canaan - Over 9.5 points (-115) pays $5 + $4.35

Player props from other games.

Hassan Whiteside - Over 11.5 rebounds (-135) pays $5 + $3.70
Trae Young - Over 2.5 3-pointers made (+110) pays $5 + $5.50
Danny Green - Over 7.5 points (-130) pays $5 + $3.85
DeAaron Fox - Over 2.5 turnovers (+105) pays $5 + $5.25

You can see that I like to take the over.

Re: Game Day (Home Opener): Mavericks (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Wed 10/17/18

Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2018 4:45 pm
by Superbone
Let's do this!
https://twitter.com/Gambo987/status/1052695972726288385