Dirty Play Alert
The Hornets’ playoff win over the Heat was a nail-biter, but HoosierDaddyKid wasn’t thrilled about LaMelo Ball’s questionable move on Bam Adebayo.
“LaMelo grabbed Bam’s ankle while he was falling out of bounds. Bam hurt his back, and didn’t return. Ball should have been called for a flagrant if you ask me. Borderline dirty play.”
This play sparked a heated debate among fans, with some calling it a dirty move and others saying it was just a clever play. What do you think, Mavs fans? Was LaMelo’s move a flagrant foul or just a desperate play?
ROY Debate
The Rookie of the Year (ROY) award is always a hot topic, and HoosierDaddyKid thinks Victor Wembanyama’s poor shooting performance won’t hurt his chances:
“The ROY is a regular season award. Playoffs and Play-ins don’t count. So Kon’s poor shooting performance won’t matter.”
Meanwhile, RasheedsBigWhiteSpot isn’t buying into the hype around LaMelo Ball:
“Acting like Kon was anything other than maaaaaaaybe the 5th factor in Charlotte’s turn around is a narrative basketball myth in the making.”
Who do you think deserves the ROY award? Let us know in the comments!
Mavs Fans React
Mavs fan Chicagojk is feeling nostalgic for the good old days:
“Fun game last night. I know it is sort of playoffs, but man the Mavs had no games like that this year. You could feel the tension. I miss those type of games.”
We’re all missing those intense games, Chicagojk! Hopefully, next season will bring more excitement.
NBA News and Shenanigans
The NBA world is buzzing with news, from Anthony Davis potentially requesting a trade from the Wizards to the Blazers’ thrilling playoff win. michaeltex is still bitter about the Mavs’ draft position:
“I kind of hate that we lost out on at least tying for the #6 pick, pre-lottery. Even more so since MEM was playing a bunch of end-of-bench guys, 2 ways and 10 day contract guys.”
And Winter has some thoughts on Tim Hardaway Jr.’s playoff performance:
“Funny to see Tim Hardaway Jr on ‘best’. That’s what happens when your job is reduced to catch-and-shoot.”
Hot Take
As we wrap up this roundup, I’ve got a hot take for you: if LaMelo Ball wins the ROY award, it’ll be a travesty. The Hornets’ playoff win was exciting, but let’s not forget that dirty play shouldn’t be rewarded. The Mavs may not have had an exciting season, but we’re still repping our team and having fun discussing NBA news and shenanigans. Until next time, Mavs fans!
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