This RoundUp, the atmosphere is in a completely different place. Gone are the thrills of trade deadline deals and seven-game winning streaks. Instead, the Mavericks face some real question marks about the direction they're really headed. There's no swimming in the cutthroat Western Conference, it's sink or swim, rise or fall.
We start with Pod Maverick and MavsMoneyBall.com's Kirk and Josh ruminating on another tough loss to an Eastern Conference team. Josh points out that opponents these days are blitzing Luka Doncic much less and getting looked wide from double teams less often.
The Rock On Mavs staff correctly points out that the Mavs should have won this game. They had more talent, coming off a 1-3 road trip and returning home. There was every reason to blow the Sixers' doors off, and after the opening blew up instead, the ship became lethargic. Nick asks a question. If they're going to make a comeback in the fourth quarter, why can't they find that gear sooner?
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MVP is a very complex and ambiguous debate every year. Unlike All-Star nominations and scoring titles, this award, which celebrates individual greatness, is tasked with becoming a pseudo-team award rather than telling us who is truly the best player. precious player. Can you imagine this season without Luka Doncic? tremble
One of Doncic's best traits is his use of speed control and anticipation of his opponents.
Remember just a few months ago when Phoenix was rumored to have turned down an offer from Dallas to acquire Ayton? The Mavs avoided a point there.
While LeBron may not rank as high as many other greats lists in the Roundup, there's no denying that his longevity is amazing and we probably won't see him again for a while.
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Does this have anything to do with basketball? not much. But Roundup feels like it's comforting Maverick fans with a great trumpet solo in the face of such a crushing defeat.
