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This post got messed up big time. It didn’t save right and when it got published and it cut off like all of it. I restored some of it, but not all. Too bad for you, because I had some really brilliant thoughts in there about a Summer League basketball game. Sorry about that.

A couple quick thoughts about today’s game against Dallas:

• The Mavs started out today on a 10-0 run, then took it to 16-2 hitting 4-4 from deep. Roddy Beaubois hit two DEEP threes and Shan Foster hit a pair as well. The Thunder kind of looked like they were ready to hit the casinos tonight and really didn’t appear all that excited to be playing their 10th game in 13 days.

• The Thunder scored just 54 points today and their quarter by quarter went 11, 20, 11, 12. Pretty awesome offense there.

• B.J. Mullens with another beautiful example of his lack of post game: With 5:03 left in the first quarter, James Harden dropped a pretty bounce pass to Mullens who was standing on the block. His defender had left him to go get Harden and the Maverick rotation was a little late. So Mullens was basically standing alone on the block momentarily. He caught the pass, faced up and immediately launched an eight-footer. Literally two dribbles and he’s dunking the ball. Loud sigh.

• Oh and just chew on Mullens’ line for a second: 10 minutes, two points, zero rebounds, zero assists, zero blocks and two turns. I think he’s ready for a break. Read more…

Recap Mavericks, Summer League

Dallas Mavericks (0-4) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (0-4)
Time: 3 p.m. CST
Dallas roster

Somebody is walking out of Las Vegas with a win. Though it doesn’t matter one bit, I’d like for it to be us. It’s never fun to go defeated. Last night against Chicago, OKC turned the ball over a ton and didn’t shoot all that well. James Harden was great once again, but Kyle Weaver played rather poorly at point guard and nobody else really contributed all that much. I assume Shaun Livingston will play today since he sat yesterday, but we’ll have to wait and see.

Who do the Mavs got?
RODDY BEAUBOIS vs. BYRON MULLENS. What a vengeance match. But seriously, I am excited to watch Beaubois in action. Not because I wish OKC had him, but just because he’s been pretty good in the Summer League. Also, the Mavs have a familiar face on their roster – one Mickael Gelabale. A couple Big 12 faces in Curtis Jerrels and former Kansas Jayhawk Aaron Miles and Shan Foster from Vanderbilt, one of the best shooters I’ve ever seen in college.

This is your last chance to see your Thunder in action for about about three months. So take heed and root on your team. Tip at 3 p.m. CST.

Recap Mavericks, Summer League