Dallas Mavericks - Our Best Defense is Our Offense

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Welcome to my new dynasty for the Dallas Mavericks. I'll start with a brief background about me.

User Stats:

Age 51
Gaming since Atari 2600 (December 1977)
Sports Gamer (NBA, FC, Madden, CFB)
Current Game System PS5
PSN: Rep_Revolt
Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@reprevolt9176 (I'd love for you to follow and subscribe of course)
Favorite Sports Teams: Georgetown Hoyas, Dallas Cowboys, San Antonio Spurs, Texas Rangers, Washington Capitals, Texas Longhorns
Member and moderator of the 3K gaming community


Here are a few things to keep in mind as your take this journey with me.

Game: NBA 2k25 PS5


Regular Season: 82 Games - House Rules: Play every other game (sim others). Only exception, all cup games and playoffs are played by user.


Quarter Length: 12 minutes

Scenario/Sliders: 3K Gaming

Playoffs: All Best of 7

Draft Classes: 3K Gaming (JackMove draft class w/ 3k Gaming Tendency Edits)

Other Dynasty Chises: TCU, Philadelphia 76ers, FC Dallas (Coming Soon), Dallas Cowboys (Coming Soon)

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Offseason

Re-signing: Markieff Morris, Brandon Williams
Additions: Spencer Dinwiddie (free agent), Quentin Grimes (trade), Naji Marshall (free agent), Klay Thompson (trade)
Draft: Melvin Ajinca (No. 51 pick)
Departures: Josh Green (to Hornets), Tim Hardaway Jr. (to Pistons), Derrick Jones Jr. (to Clippers)
Unsigned Free Agents: Greg Brown III, Markieff Morris

Last season

It all came together for the first time in the Luka Doncic era as the superstar took his maiden trip to the NBA Finals, where the Mavericks came up short to Boston. Doncic had a career year where he led the league in scoring (33.9 ppg), finished third in Kia NBA MVP voting and stayed (relatively) healthy.
But the 50-win season wasn’t just about him. He and Kyrie Irving, who finally looked happy and comfortable, were the league’s highest-scoring duo. Midseason deals brought P.J. Washington and Daniel Gafford, fortifying the frontcourt. And Dereck Lively II progressed nicely as a rookie, carving a meaty place in the rotation by spring. The Mavs’ defense was tops in the league by then.

Summer Summary:

Give Nico Harrison his due. Few GMs have done so much in such a short time on the job. Last season he filled the team’s major weakness with midseason deals to bring size. This summer it was all about upgrading the shooting with the addition of four-time champion Klay Thompson.

But you can’t win them all. The other priority was keeping Jones, a tremendous perimeter defender, but he defected to the Clippers. That could be costly given his solid fit. The Mavs signed Naji Marshall as a replacement, hoping the drop-off from Jones won’t be too steep, if at all.

The question with Thompson is obvious: How much does he have left in the tank? The Mavericks probably aren’t anticipating the version that splashed his way to multiple championships, or even a player who can average 20 points. Realistically speaking, if Thompson can consistently hit the open jumper — he’ll have a few of those looks alongside Doncic and Irving — then that’s a win, even if his defense is spotty as expected.

How far can the Mavericks go?

Making a return trip to the Finals is always tricky in a competitive league, but the Mavs have a few things in their favor. Lively figures to raise his game and maintain a solid center duo with Gafford. Of course, there is the Klay Factor as he has championship experience and a desire to prove he can still contribute at a high level.

This team has few weaknesses at either end of the court, and coach Jason Kidd knows his personnel well. Pencil the Mavs in as one of the strong favorites to claim the West, even if conquering the conference — which will be formidable once again — could be harder this season than last.

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The Dallas Mavericks edged out the San Antonio Spurs in a nail-biting season opener, 102-100. Despite key injuries to Dante Exum (Mavericks) and Devin Vassell (Spurs), both teams came out firing. The Spurs' bench outscored the Mavericks’ reserves by a notable 28 points, led by a strong performance from Chris Paul, who posted 26 points and 3 assists. Victor Wembanyama also added 15 points and 7 rebounds, with additional scoring support from Tre Jones, Harrison Barnes, and rookie guard Castle, each hitting double figures.

For Dallas, Kyrie Irving stole the show with a high-efficiency 38 points on 13-of-26 shooting, carrying the Mavs offense and aided by Klay Thompson's 26 points and Luka Dončić’s 15. Dallas dominated in fast-break points and defensive rebounds, securing just enough possessions to secure the win. With this hard-fought victory, the Mavericks now prepare for a brief road trip against the Phoenix Suns on October 26 before returning home to face the Utah Jazz on October 28.

Game Highlights:

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Dallas Mavericks (2-0) at Phoenix Suns (1-1)
Oct 26, 2024 1 2 3 4 Final Dallas 31 33 29 46 139 Phoenix 30 26 30 31 117 Top Performers Dallas Mavericks L. Doncic - 45pts, 4reb, 7ast K. Thompson - 20pts, 2reb, 7ast Phoenix Suns K. Durant - 28pts, 5reb, 2ast D. Booker - 20pts, 4ast	Team Stats Comparison DAL PHO FG Made-Att 49-87 44-82 3PT Made-Att 17-42 6-19 FT Made-Att 24-29 23-30 Rebounds 43 39 Assists 47 44 Turnovers 19 24 Steals 10 8 Blocks 3 4
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