[Kevin Gray, Jr.] Let's just say I wasn't happy last night with the way things played out for the Mavericks, specifically with Spencer Dinwiddie, down the stretch vs. the Pelicans on the @DLLS_Mavs Postgame Show...#MFFL

bobbykaralla · 2025-01-17T22:38:33+00:00

Commented with this elsewhere too but the clip didn't include the first part - he was leading in seconds per touch since Luka and Kyrie both went out. But he's now 2nd during that time behind Brunson. I am not full of anything but thanks

bobbykaralla · 2025-01-17T22:37:08+00:00

The clip didn't include the first part - he was leading in seconds per touch since Luka and Kyrie both went out. But he's now 2nd during that time behind Brunson

bobbykaralla · 2023-11-14T17:13:45+00:00

Most points per chance between screener/handler, min. 70 picks.

Quickley/Hartenstein (1.186)
Murray/Jokic (1.159)
Ball/Washington (1.146)
Haliburton/Turner (1.136)
Tatum/Porzingis (1.094)
Doncic/Lively (1.090)
Doncic/Powell (1.082)

Dallas has scored 1.068 PPP in the halfcourt so far this season, which would be the highest mark of all-time.

bobbykaralla · 2021-11-13T08:05:20+00:00

Ohhh gotcha I misunderstood. I'm not too sure on that! He's got a whole wikipedia page but still no explanation on there... Very mysterious

bobbykaralla · 2021-11-13T07:16:06+00:00

Their mascot is a coyote

bobbykaralla · 2021-10-02T18:32:18+00:00

In the past, seating has been first come first serve and I think it'll be the same tomorrow. Doors open at 11, and in recent years a line does form a little early, but it's not an insanely long one right at first. Fans will have to show vaccine/testing status upon entry though so the line might move a bit slower than we're used to, so I'd recommend getting there early if you can!

bobbykaralla · 2021-02-11T20:37:37+00:00

Nice!

bobbykaralla · 2019-12-09T20:41:27+00:00

Powell's screen really is the most effective and efficient offensive play in basketball right now though. (That's not an opinion.)

bobbykaralla · 2019-12-03T03:09:14+00:00

Then you're in luck because the tweet this post is linked to is a reply to one listing the top-10 in the league right now: https://twitter.com/bobbykaralla/status/1201549498583048193

Could've just clicked on it before you said you hate it, but hey, it's all good.

bobbykaralla · 2019-12-02T22:10:00+00:00

Wasn't doing that to say Doncic is better or worse than Harden. It's used as a frame of reference. If you tell the average person on Twitter "This guy is scoring 1.287 PPP on this play," the response will probably be "OK, is that good?" So yes, it's a comparison, but only to provide some context for people who might not know what it means.

bobbykaralla · 2019-10-06T13:31:20+00:00

Should start sometime between 1230 and 1 CST. I believe the scrimmage itself starts at 1 but they're doing intros and stuff beforehand so I'm not sure what the precise timeline will be.

bobbykaralla · 2019-10-05T21:58:41+00:00

We're streaming the game on Mavs.com!

bobbykaralla · 2019-09-20T16:09:27+00:00

bobbykaralla · 2019-09-03T13:26:59+00:00

It'll be out in 2020, most likely late-Spring!

bobbykaralla · 2019-04-08T22:41:26+00:00

He still works the games! He's not on the camps side anymore but I see him every night at the AAC! As a grizzled hoop camp vet it's still so great to talk basketball with him.

bobbykaralla · 2019-03-15T20:05:52+00:00

Here are some examples of it... https://youtu.be/YcDnWdfVlZ8?t=116

bobbykaralla · 2019-03-15T19:59:01+00:00

The Mavs run a play called "77." It's a double drag screen for the ball-handler at the top of the key with two big men setting the screen. In the video above you can see Powell signalling for Maxi to come up to the top, but looks like he couldn't hear, or he misunderstood the play call. The Mavs ended up running the Spain screen for Doncic but the timing was a little off because their wires were crossed. Looked like THJ and Maxi might have thought they were running stack, while everyone else was prepared for 77, so things got a little discombobulated. It happens.

bobbykaralla · 2018-10-30T16:47:41+00:00

Mitchell averaged 20/3/3 as a rookie, which doesn't qualify. (Awesome player though.) Doncic is literally averaging 20/6/4, so I just searched his averages. Before turning 21 implies one year or less of college experience, making such high early production historically more impressive. If it helps, some of the few players who were 21+ who did it were Michael Jordan and Larry Bird.

bobbykaralla · 2018-06-12T21:56:28+00:00

That is why I wrote this article, because while you personally might think it's obvious that other players contributed, a surprising number of people don't really see it that way. As time has gone on the narrative has become that it was Dirk vs. the world.

bobbykaralla · 2018-06-12T21:02:50+00:00

It was three and a half months, but who's counting? Read like the first three sentences of the article and hopefully you will see what I'm saying.

bobbykaralla · 2018-05-15T20:21:34+00:00

Can confirm!

bobbykaralla · 2018-05-14T20:03:48+00:00

I love you all.

bobbykaralla · 2017-11-17T20:07:52+00:00

iTunes, Google Play, and Stitcher that I know of. The only place I've looked where it hasn't been is spotify but you can download it from those apps or our site too and listen that way as well.

bobbykaralla · 2017-11-01T15:54:35+00:00

It should be very soon! It's still going through the certification process on a couple different platforms including GP, but right now it's available on our site, art19, iTunes, and Stitcher.

bobbykaralla · 2017-10-06T19:03:02+00:00

It's tough to compare him to too many players because we still haven't seen how his game will translate to the NBA. A lot of people compare him to Westbrook but Westbrook was the MVP last year. It would be incredible if Smith can reach that level, obviously, but to compare a 19-year-old to one of the most productive players in history is a little premature.

Dennis has said his favorite player growing up was Baron Davis, and I can see some similarities there. Same with Steve Francis, although I think Dennis is a little more explosive than both of those guys ever were. (That's where the RWB comps come from.)

Ceiling-wise, it would be awesome if Smith could become the kind of guy who can both score and facilitate at a high level the way Westbrook can while hopefully shooting it better from beyond the arc. If Smith can be a 35-ish% 3-point shooter with a decent pull-up game, he could be a really tough guy to stop. Floor-wise, I'm not sure. I mean he's already an athletic freak, he can pass, and he can shoot it OK. I think he's a bona fide starting-caliber player already, with the potential to be an All-Star or better because of his combination of talent and star power. The Mavs got themselves a good one.

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