Playoff Shenanigans

The playoffs are in full swing, and MavsBoard users are buzzing about the latest developments. HoosierDaddyKid kicked off the discussion with a scathing take on the Orlando Magic: “Orlando ain’t sh!t They need to blow that joint to smithereens!”

“Once the play became an ESPN thing, I would wager that 30 of 30 teams would get the same outcome.” - F Gump

This sentiment was echoed by many, who felt that the Magic’s demise was a long time coming. Meanwhile, cow was thrilled to see Andre Drummond hit a dagger three: “Andre Drummond dagger three was not on my bingo card.”

Tanking and the Lottery

The Mavs’ own struggles in the lottery have users reeling. michaeltex lamented: “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.”

“If karma is real, then DAL gets to jump over them into the top 3.” - michaeltex

[Mavs fans are keeping their fingers crossed that the team will make a move in the top 3.

ROY Debate

The Rookie of the Year (ROY) discussion is heating up, with HoosierDaddyKid weighing in: “Cooper should win it, but it will still be a close vote. The ROY is a regular season award. Playoffs and Play-ins don’t count. So Kon’s poor shooting performance won’t matter.”

“Acting like Kon was anything other than maaaaaaaybe the 5th factor in Charlotte’s turn around is a narrative basketball myth in the making.” - RasheedsBigWhiteSpot

Mavs News and Notes

The Mavs’ own rebuild is well underway, with Scott41theMavs offering some sage advice: “The old NBA adage… the alpha guy is the hardest piece to get. The Magic probably thought they had that with Banchero or Franz. Nope.”

“The Mavs have an extremely difficult team building road ahead of them with no pick of their own ‘27-‘30. But at least they have the bedrock to work with.” - Scott41theMavs

As the team looks to the future, fans are excited to see what the front office will do next. Will they make a splashy trade, or play it safe in the draft? Only time will tell.

Playoff Predictions

As the playoffs continue to unfold, users are making their predictions. HoosierDaddyKid thinks the Hornets have a chance: “The Hornets survive. We’ll see how they fare in the next game.”

One thing’s for sure: it’s going to be a wild ride. So, who’s your money on? The Blazers, led by Deni Avdija, or someone else entirely?

The MavsBoard community is buzzing with excitement - and we’ve got our eyes on the prize. The West is wide open, and Dallas is ready to pounce.

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