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Also I never thought I would say this BUT... Listening to Patrick Beverly with the talking heads is like a breath of fresh air!

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May 17, 2022Liked by punk basketball

Requesto per favor. As our Big 3 ONLY played 11 minutes together in the RS, how have they been doing in the playoffs? Any +/- stats out there?

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I predict a lineup of Steph, Klay, Wiggs, Kuminga, Dray vs. Dallas’ space ball lineups. Switch everything and the weakest links for Luka to attack are Steph and Klay. Luka still gets 30, but the rest of the Mavs starve.

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May 17, 2022·edited May 17, 2022Liked by punk basketball

It has looked to me like we have been playing pretty effortless/carefree in the first 3 quarters and then switching to really deliberate to close it out in the 4th. Especially from the look in Steph's eyes when he's been waiting on the bench to come back in.

I just did some very crude analysis of the playoffs rounds so far:

Rd 1 vs Nuggets

Overall: 590 vs 550 = +40/5games = +8ppg

1Q: 136 vs 136 = 0/5 = 0ppg

4Q: 153 vs 134 = +19/5 = +3.8ppg

Rd 2 vs Grizz

Overall: 666 vs 662 = +4/6game = +0.666ppg

1Q: 153 vs 181 = -28/6 = -4.666ppg

4Q: 190 vs 150 = +40/6 = +6.666ppg

I know there was more garbage time in Rd 2 but still thought it was interesting FWIW...

[Edited to include First Quarter stats]

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May 17, 2022·edited May 17, 2022Liked by punk basketball

Great article. You gained a new subscriber over it!

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THIS IS AWESOME

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Probably should have been starting looney this last series we close

It out in 5. Makes more sense to start Kuminga this series but those were some rough stints so like Arnovitz was suggesting on the Lowe Post: match Looneys monutes to Powell

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May 17, 2022Liked by punk basketball

What a touching article, Duby. Thanks so much for sharing your perspective and special thanks to Mrs. Duby for being willing to share you with DNHQ. I’ve not been in Chase — at other arenas, I’m all about arriving when the doors open yet still racing to find our seats and sight lines even when I know exactly where we are sitting. That is how, btw, I got Tex Winter’s autograph before being escorted by security back to my seat. I love everything about the pre game activities and rhythm. We don’t budge during halftime either. Red Panda? Yes!!

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Totally OT:

How the hell did I miss this Chemical Brothers song up until now? I even have one of their CDs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xu3FTEmN-eg

I'm adopting it as the theme for the rest of the playoffs. I'm sure the lyrics are totally inappropriate, but with this beat, I don't care.

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Chris Paul’s contract hanging a little heavier around Sun’s neck

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OPJ probable https://twitter.com/anthonyVslater/status/1526325615535616000?s=20&t=gVXRJMTU1Mui830XUHGW0g

Also here's Kuminga's defensive possessions on Luka. Really looking forward to this matchup - https://twitter.com/anthonyVslater/status/1526084209420341248?s=20&t=gVXRJMTU1Mui830XUHGW0g

He just can't be lost on offense

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Shoutout to draymond for taking accountability for his turnovers on his podcasts, I apologize for my slander

Aggressive draymond= championship

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So, will Andrew Wiggins be the best athlete on the floor for most of the series? Mav's 1:1 defensive matchups are a bit weird against us... below are two line up considerations:

Start Looney:

Steph - DFS

Klay - Bullock?

Andrew - Doncic?

Dray - Brunson?

Kevon - Powell

Start Poole

Steph - DFS

Poole - Brunson?

Klay - Bullock?

Andrew - Doncic?

Dray - Powell

I think there's plenty of exploitable matchups here... am I crazy? I get it's not 1:1, but if we're shortening rotations, I see a lot of individual matchup advantages here for us offensively... I bet they end up playing Ntilikina a bit for defensive integrity.

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May 16, 2022·edited May 16, 2022

Most relevant game highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmoVIjV0iug

No Draymond or Maxi.

This was the perfect Moody 4th quarter to bring us back, but then Luka hunted Steph to close the game with a blow-by for a bucket, postup bucket, and dish to Bullock for the 3 on the high tag and recover attempt.

Box score: https://www.nba.com/game/gsw-vs-dal-0022100943/box-score

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May 16, 2022·edited May 16, 2022

Very nice Duby, thanks for sharing your experience and thanks to the DNHQ member who was able to hook you up with the tix. My first game at Chase was Steph's return game in 2020 against the Raptors the week before everything shut down for the pandemic, and it was hard to see what the building would be like in the playoffs given the circumstances at the time. My second game was Klay's return earlier this year and the atmosphere at that game gave me hope that Chase could be a great postseason home crowd, but I'm sure even that was not comparable to what it was like in the fourth quarter of Game 6 last week. Glad you were able to be there!

Edited for calling Chase Oracle, woops.

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I've lived in socal for a while now. Seriously, I miss being able to watch games with tons of fans. Viewing experiences just not the same.

Maybe one day I'll visit and go to game at chase!

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