Re: NBA 2015 / 2016 Official Discussion Thread
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Against all odds...<a href="http://t.co/7WOzKHrUIY">http://t.co/7WOzKHrUIY</a> <a href="http://t.co/laAdrMjcca">pic.twitter.com/laAdrMjcca</a></p>— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) <a href="https://twitter.com/dallasmavs/status/648862511526215680">September 29, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Parsons: Nobody Respects Us This Year
"We have a lot to prove, which I think is a great thing,’’ small forward Chandler Parsons said. "Everyone’s writing us off.
"Nobody respects us this year.’’
Part of the reason the doubters have come out in full force is because the Mavs appear to be in transition. Power forward Dirk Nowitzki is 37 years old and moving closer to retirement, shooting guard Wesley Matthews and Parsons are coming off surgery, point guard Deron Williams is trying to jump-start his career following two sub-par injury-riddled seasons, and center JaVale McGee has played just 28 out of a possible 164 games over the past two years due to a lingering stress fracture in his left tibia.
"With me and Wes coming off surgery and him getting a big contract and Deron Williams having a lot to prove with everything that happened to him in Brooklyn and McGee getting hurt and Dirk being so old, everyone’s not even talking about the Mavs, which is good,’’ Parsons said. "Now we have motivation.
"With the makeup of our roster and our guys, we have a lot of humble, hungry guys with a chip on their shoulder ready to prove everybody wrong.’’
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Wesley Matthews likely out until Christmas; big blow for Mavericks
Despite his optimism back in August, Wesley Matthews' recovery from his Achilles injury will prevent him from playing for the Dallas Mavericks for a lot longer than he and the organization initially hoped. Matthews was already supposed to miss training camp, but at the team's media day, head coach Rick Carlisle revealed that Matthews will also be out for their season opener.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Parsons may be ready for opener, Matthews maybe by Christmas, according to Rick Carlisle, declining to be pinned by more specific timetable.</p>— Brad Townsend (@townbrad) <a href="https://twitter.com/townbrad/status/648564992673878016">September 28, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Rick Carlisle said Wes Matthews will take a longer with his rehab, won't be ready for season opener.</p>— Tim Cato (@tim_cato) <a href="https://twitter.com/tim_cato/status/648561683305119744">September 28, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Everyone stop what you're doing. JaVale McGee has a finger moustache tattoo. <a href="http://t.co/ugj2saMAk9">http://t.co/ugj2saMAk9</a> <a href="http://t.co/Wv3qGGHuOE">pic.twitter.com/Wv3qGGHuOE</a></p>— Tim Cato (@tim_cato) <a href="https://twitter.com/tim_cato/status/648635423019827200">September 28, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Maybe this veteran squad can keep Magee focused.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Carlisle confirms my thinking on Jeremy Evans. "I think he can play a little (center) for us, he's a Brandan Wright-type athlete."</p>— Tim Cato (@tim_cato) <a href="https://twitter.com/tim_cato/status/648625367276630016">September 28, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Deron Williams wants to fight off doubts
"I want to prove myself wrong," Williams said Monday during the Mavericks' media day. "I started to doubt myself in the past. Mentally, it took a toll on me. I just got to get out of that rut that I was in the last couple years mentally, and I look forward to this situation.
"I think I'm past that. This fresh start has definitely helped that a lot. I'm looking forward to this year. It's a better situation."
no rebs are getting got against cleveland andy,love,tristan top board snatchers in the game right now
