The Spurs’ Rise and Mavs Fans’ Guilt
cow kicked off the discussion with a candid confession: “Feels dirty cheering for the Spurs.” This sparked a mix of reactions, with some fans embracing the Spurs’ resurgence and others expressing discomfort.
“Feels dirty cheering for the Spurs.” - cow
Coaching Carousel and Potential Mavs Moves
The possibility of Nick Nurse joining the Mavs’ coaching staff or Jason Kidd heading to Philadelphia was floated by DanSchwartzgan.
“Straight up swap…Kidd to the Philly FO and Nurse to the Dallas bench?” - DanSchwartzgan
Playoff Drama: Pistons’ Collapse and Brunson’s Rise
The Detroit Pistons’ stunning collapse against the Cleveland Cavaliers was a major topic, with dirkfansince1998 lamenting:
“That was brutal to watch. Detroit with an epic choke job in the last three minutes of the 4th quarter and completly out of it in OT.”
Meanwhile, Chicagojk marveled at Jalen Brunson’s performance:
“Winner. Brunson. Can’t believe this franchise had a draft like they had but we can never look back and enjoy it.”
What Ifs: Luka and Brunson Together
The discussion also turned to what could have been if Brunson and Luka Dončić had played together.
“So, do you think Brunson and Luka could have co-existed? I mean, it was stated that Brunson wanted the opportunity to run his own team, not play second fiddle to Luka.” - HoosierDaddyKid
League Reforms and Lottery Changes
The NBA’s new lottery reform and referee rating system were also debated.
“The expectation around the NBA is the new lottery reform will only last three years from 2027-2029.”
In Conclusion
As the playoffs heat up and the offseason approaches, Mavs fans have plenty to discuss. One thing’s for sure: the Spurs’ rise, coaching changes, and playoff drama will continue to dominate the conversation. Will the Mavs make any significant moves? Only time will tell. One thing’s for certain, though – Mavs fans will be watching closely.
Community Contributors
Thanks to these MavsBoard members whose posts contributed to this article:
- cow
- DanSchwartzgan
- Chicagojk
- HoosierDaddyKid
- dirkfansince1998
- mvossman
- Winter
- michaeltex
- CooPerFan
- RoyTarpleysGhost
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