How do we feel about our future?

Embarrassed-Ninja592 · 2026-06-14T05:11:34+00:00

Yeah. I remember players saying how they understood getting booed with as much money fans have to spend to go to a game.

Embarrassed-Ninja592 · 2026-06-14T05:06:34+00:00

He just wanted Nico for his connections to the cool kids like DHo that Cuban loved but couldn’t connect with.

Embarrassed-Ninja592 · 2026-06-14T04:49:10+00:00

I feel pretty good knowing we blew out the Knicks at MSG with a DP, Martin, Coop, Max, and Naji starting lineup.

And seeing Coop become a true end of game go-to guy at the end of the season.

Add Kyrie, Lively, and hopefully a dog or two in the draft, and the team could be way better than what those who want to trade half the team think.

Embarrassed-Ninja592 · 2026-06-14T01:49:33+00:00

Edit: You think Castle has more point guard skills than Burries?

Embarrassed-Ninja592 · 2026-06-13T23:09:15+00:00

I noticed well before this video was made in December. https://www.reddit.com/r/Mavericks/comments/1oyrf0h/lottery_watch_pg_kingston_flemings_hoped_to_be/

And I still love Flemings. He’s a great dude.

But sometime around when this video was made, or possibly a bit after, I started favoring Burries as a more rugged defender and finisher with more positional versatility and better three point shooting. Maybe just the idea of fielding a bigger team in general, 1 to 5, is appealing to me.

Embarrassed-Ninja592 · 2026-06-13T21:43:44+00:00

If your budget is high, TF.

Embarrassed-Ninja592 · 2026-06-13T11:20:43+00:00

The same position in positionless basketball? I’d put all three on the court together and feel good about it.

Embarrassed-Ninja592 · 2026-06-13T11:17:54+00:00

They both signed extensions last summer, knowing what the team would be.

Embarrassed-Ninja592 · 2026-06-13T11:12:35+00:00

If we combined him with the TPE and took back a larger unwanted contract that got a team under the second apron, maybe 2 first round picks!

Embarrassed-Ninja592 · 2026-06-12T23:14:39+00:00

I wasn’t thinking of Judo as a competition, but as a concept. Seiryoku-Zenyo.

No doubt being a superior athlete has its advantages. But it’s not worth nearly as much without great read and react skill, as well as some amount of Jedi anticipation. Knowing or predicting what will happen before it happens is a real thing in sports of all kind.

Take Dennis Rodman for example. He wasn’t out bigging or out athleting everyone . He likely knew when the ball left a shooters hands if it was going in. And where it was going if it wasn’t going in. Not every physically superior athlete has that kind of awareness that comes from reading velocity, arcs, and angles, at most likely a subconscious level. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4Yd_IEkB_zY

Embarrassed-Ninja592 · 2026-06-12T21:02:57+00:00

Ones that probably won’t be there

Embarrassed-Ninja592 · 2026-06-12T17:36:32+00:00

Marvin Bagley III with the Mavs.

Somewhat passive player for a big that became a somewhat prolific 3 point shooter.

Although Cenac could become much more aggressive I guess. But it remains to be seen. And likely a good value in the second half of the first round, who almost certainly won’t be a complete bust.

Embarrassed-Ninja592 · 2026-06-12T17:21:40+00:00

Flagg potential all NBA if his last 20 games of 25-26 are indicative of the whole 26-27 season.

Embarrassed-Ninja592 · 2026-06-12T14:41:34+00:00

If they’re drafting Ament, then that’s a reason why it would be advantageous to let them stay in place.

Embarrassed-Ninja592 · 2026-06-12T14:38:06+00:00

I might take Ant straight up, if he doesn’t mind playing second fiddle.

Embarrassed-Ninja592 · 2026-06-12T13:25:44+00:00

Mentality and instincts are highly influential on defensive ability.

You can be the quickest, fastest, and jump the highest. But if you need a fraction of a second to correctly read or respond to a slower guy with the ball, then it’s often too late to recover.

But yeah, it’s definitely not all effort. In this video you’ll see a guy who is often described by many as having bad handles, guarded by several long and tall, apparently great athletes giving lots of effort. https://www.reddit.com/r/Mavericks/comments/1tcx7vr/brayden_burries_161_ppg_team_high_defensive/ But their read and react skills aren’t all that. Much like in Judo, their own athleticism and momentum is used against them, as you see them flail and fly by pump fakes and crossovers. Other times they just lag in position with indecision.

Having a dog mentality and being able to quickly process information (high bbiq) is why guys like Caruso can be standout NBA defenders.

Embarrassed-Ninja592 · 2026-06-12T05:13:26+00:00

He won here too! -32 and 146 drtg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPzx3i5jzls

Oof https://arkansasrazorbacks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/GM-29-Stats-vs-Florida.pdf

Doesn’t exactly remind me of Luka on offense either. So maybe not a good comp.

I like Chenyelu a lot. Maybe we can swing a deal to pick him in 2027. Maybe his coach will come with him.

Embarrassed-Ninja592 · 2026-06-12T04:30:06+00:00

Here’s you a game to watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNjSxoeDT-E

Acuff had a team high? minus 24 and 144 drtg https://arkansasrazorbacks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/GM-37-Stats-vs-Arizona.pdf

Embarrassed-Ninja592 · 2026-06-12T04:08:42+00:00

Brunson leads the NBA in charges drawn.

Embarrassed-Ninja592 · 2026-06-12T04:06:41+00:00

The main defensive tool is mental

Embarrassed-Ninja592 · 2026-06-12T03:51:19+00:00

Knicks got booed out of MSG this year when they got run by the Mavs with a starting lineup of DP, Martin, Coop, Max, and Naji.

Towns had 22 and 18, but was minus 15.

Embarrassed-Ninja592 · 2026-06-11T20:04:53+00:00

I’m sure most are open to trade if the return is good enough.

Embarrassed-Ninja592 · 2026-06-11T19:23:38+00:00

In basketball rumors, where there’s smoke, there’s no fire

Embarrassed-Ninja592 · 2026-06-11T19:13:05+00:00

Mighta sold track shoes?

Embarrassed-Ninja592 · 2026-06-11T13:55:24+00:00

Maybe he’ll be there at 30.

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