MavsBoard Roundup: Wemby Wows, Mavs Lurk

The NBA playoffs are heating up, and Mavs fans are feeling the excitement - even if their team isn’t directly involved. This week’s forum discussion on MavsBoard centered around the Thunder’s and Spurs’ thrilling series, with a dash of Mavs-related chatter.

Wemby Watch

The Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama is taking the league by storm, and dirkfansince1998 had this to say about the OKC-Spurs matchup:

“Real stinker from Holmgren and SGA. Caruso was amazing on both ends. Easily their best defender against Wemby. Not sure what else they can do to slow Wemby down. Mostly about denying him deep position or fronting the post. Spurs guards cannot throw a post entry pass to save their life. Castle had 11tov.”

The 7’5” phenom’s incredible skills are on full display, and Chicagojk marveled at his clutch 30-footer:

“What a great game. Lost in all the craziness is a 7’5 guy casually stepped up and took a 30 footer down by three with less than a minute left. Wow.”

Mavs Musings

Meanwhile, Mavs fans are keeping a close eye on their team - even if they’re not directly competing. Chicagojk thinks the Mavs need to focus on making smart moves:

“Mavs just need to focus on making good moves. They are not close to either team. Both teams could get better in the future. Things change though.”

Mavs03 is already thinking about potential coaching changes - and who might be a good fit:

“If Masai and the Mavs decide to move on from Jason Kidd, the 1st person that I’m calling is Sean Sweeney. I know he’s got Wemby, but I just feel he’s a heck of a defensive coach.”

Injury Concerns

But with great talent comes great risk - and Wemby’s health is already a concern. Dirknows sounded a note of caution:

“Talk to a Spurs fan they’ll tell you all about how into his diet, training, stretching etc. and he’ll never get hurt. But the history of dudes 7-5+ having lengthy, healthy careers just isn’t there.”

Rings or Enjoyment?

The discussion also turned to what makes fandom enjoyable. RoyTarpleysGhost made a compelling case for enjoying the game, rather than just focusing on championships:

“I just want the Mavs to build a team that I want to watch. I’d be happy with a run like the Sac Kings had in the Weber, Peja, Bibby days. If all you care about is Rings, it must be tough to be a sports fan.”

The Future

As the playoffs continue, Mavs fans are looking ahead to the future. Winter offered a dose of reality:

“As much as we look at OKC and SA and predict a decade of championships, it almost never happens anymore. Great teams struggle to repeat, and suddenly find their window of time is maybe 2-3 years.”

And Deebo made a passionate plea for the Mavs to build a super team:

“Only hope Luka comes back and we build a super team somehow.”

The Mavs’ path forward is uncertain, but one thing’s for sure: the NBA landscape is shifting, and Mavs fans are eager to see what’s next. Will the Mavs make a move to become a top contender, or will they focus on building a team that’s fun to watch? Only time will tell. But for now, it’s clear that the Spurs and Thunder are on the rise - and the Mavs are watching closely.

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