Klay chose the Mavericks because he wants to win at least one more championship. Luka, Kyrie, PJ, Lively, Gafford, Maxie, Hardy, Prosper, Exem, Powell and the new players Naji and Quentin along with Klay are a very strong team. If that team fails, Luka will always take responsibility because he believes his job is make all of team mates better. Luka just needs to manage his health so; he is at 100% for the playoffs. The loss to the Celtics in five is going to motivate Luka and Kyrie to prepare to meet them again and change that result. Now with Klay and the rest of this team they are made to when a championship. And Nico is not finished with tinkering with this line up and he has good players to use to make some more trades before the trade deadline.
Luka playing on one leg and taking personal responsibility for every loss, means something to the players. Fans and pundits may not care about that, but the players see it. Especially since Luka already has the contract.
I love how Klay compares himself to Reggie Miller! In the three seasons Reggie was age 34,35,36, he averaged 17.8ppg & only missed 5 games TOTAL over that 3-year span... He played till he was 40 & that was 20 years ago! Now imagine that type of production now playing off the MOST double-teamed, BEST shot-quality creating playemaker in the league... KLAY AREA REVENGE TOUR COMING SOON.
Klay is beloved here in the Bay. He's a great interview and hope you get to see his dry humor. I'm not a Mavs fan but best of luck to the Mavs and Klay.
Klay decided to join the Mavericks because he believes that they can win a championship in the next few years. That is what is the most important thing to Klay, winning. The other important thing is that the Mavericks do not have the pressure that the Warriors and the Lakers have to be great. Also, the Mavericks have stars that does not blame other players for any failures. Luka and Kyrie will always take any blame on themselves for any failures because they see their job is to make all of their team mates better. The Mavericks play basketball to have fun, fun in winning, fun in striving to play at a very high level together as a team. Hopefully this will be a big three that will actually work because these three stars seem to have the kind personalities that will work well together.
People want to make this about Klay’s defense so bad but last time I checked Dallas beat the #1 defense, Minnesota 4-1. This proved that your defense needs to be #10 but players have to make shots and KAT didn’t. This is why we needed Klay, because others couldn’t help Luka and Kai. Defense will fix itself, if the effort is there
Klays defense could be Jason Kidds defense in 2011. I can see Klay playing great D vs Guards and Sfs who are bigger and don’t rely on athleticism. I do see him struggling on defense vs guards and SFs who rely on speed. Jason Kidd got torched vs a young CP3 in 2008. In 2011 he faced bigger and slower guards and played great defense. I can see the same with Klay, I believe you don’t forget how to play defense all of a sudden.
@@SinaSoh I see that being the case regardless of his injuries. Older players generally aren’t as shifty as younger players, but having those doesn’t help either. Let’s use De'Aaron Fox as an example. Klay would probably sit on his hip, and funnel him to Gafford and Lively, so they can block his lay up. If he tries to shoot, Klay is there for the contest. As you can see, this will require excellent rotation on defense because PJ must box out the weak side due to Lively or Gafford rotating to help Klay. Also, pressure works both ways. If Dallas is scoring at ease, and the other team has to work harder to score. This will cause them to make mistakes because they’ll start forcing things which will lead to turnovers. This is called defense by offense. Boston did this to Luka and Kai. Other guys weren’t making shots so Luka and Kai began turning the ball over because they forced bad passes and shots.
Three point shooting will be off the charts next year and not just Klay: 1. PJ shot 38% from 3 on 5 shots a game his first two years in the NBA. Normally 3 point shots get better over the years and not worse. However, when you are sick on a loser yeah and efficiency doesn’t matter it can get worse. Now he can work on his 3 point shot during the summer for next year. 2. Luka and Irving will have lots more spacing because of Klay AND PJ shooting better from 3. So, their efficiency from 3 should go up too. 3. Kidd, rightfully, limited Lively’s game to the basics last year. Lively can shoot the 3 as he showed on the predraft workout. I think next year Lively will shoot 2-3 3’d a game at times to keep the defense honest. 4. Grimes is a good 3 point shooter and hopefully Marshall can maintain what he did last year (he should as he will get more open shots than ever on the Mavs). 5. Klay. It will be amazing to see Luka, Kyrie and Lively pass it off to an open 3 point shooter and not cringe as it is DJJ or even PJ last year. While I don’t think Klay will average more than 20 points a game next year cause that won’t be needed on the Mavs, his efficiency will be one of his best of his career I think.
If I was good enough I'd love to play on this team with Luka and Kyrie. Klay is good enough and I'm glad he feels the same way. Things are changing for the better.
Don't you love it? Klay, Naji and Quentin sound like they're ready to go and I'm ready to start watching next seasons games. I can't wait to see what this team is going to do.
I've really only been a mavs fan since luka was drafted, although I did love dirk and cheered for the 2011 mavs team against the heat. I'm also a LA Rams fan. The mavs up until recently reminded me of when the rams were in St Louis. Me as a fan would get so excited about the worst free agents, the worst draft picks, no one would come to st Louis. Then we moved to LA and immediately get the best coach the best free agents it was a night and day difference. I'm glad to see the mavs finally getting these players and putting a team around luka and Kai
1 thing that stood out to me was the fact that all 3 guys are excited and want to be here. The future is bright! Loved Klay's comment about number 31 - win a chip like Jet! LFG
Times are changing! I think some other factors were LA isn’t the same for living, rookie coach and the team is old. Dallas is thriving town always voted one of the favorite cities to play by the players plus two prime superstars and players coach. The Mavs are turning the corner as a hotbed and hopefully Luka can attract some euro studs in the future.
I think clay will have a career high scoring year with Luka, he will have so many more open shots than he has ever had, expecially him luka and kyrie. There is a decent chance this is next level.
I agree about the fit in offense but defensive wise ,klay has slowed down on that respect. Defense is what got us to be in the playoffs and finals. We need more of it with DJJ back. Renegotiate 300 plus mil on him and he is more than willing to come back! DJJ was loving it here! With the addition of klay will aliviate the pressure of making 3 pointers! Which would help him to shoot much better and confident to make it up if he misses. Because he has the support of his team mates to fill the slack. A real team does this and is not dependent on one or two guys, but to each other. This is what championship pedigree is all about.
Mavs will win alot of games, watching nba2k24 25 updated simulation rosters on TH-cam cus i cant wait for the season to start i havent seen the mavs lose yet lol
Who is the top 5 player on the Mavs Kyrie cuz for Luka you should not address him top 5 you should just say THE BEST player on the world 😉 cuz that is what he is And about MLB all-star 🙋♂️
He doesn’t think he fit the MAVS,he knows he fit the MAVS…we lack shooting and he fits the bill 💯 percent…the looks are guys got and missed he knew deep inside man if that’s me getting those open looks these boys get a ring and he still plays good defense…perfect match
Based on Mavs shooting around 35 to 40 three point shots per game it boils down to who gets those 3 shots??? IMO Klay should get 10 three shots per night. Luka and Irving 5 to 8 per night. That leaves around 6 to 8 other 3 shots per game which should go to the open man whoever that might be. Hopefully PJ, Grimes, Hardy and Naji get 95% of those shots. Exum, Maxi & OMax simply don't need to be taking them unless wide open. Hopefully PJ and Grimes show they can hit the open ones as well or they too become so much less valuable. Play D and hit open 3 and health over the season will determine our 24/25 season. Ride Luka and Irving less in the regular season so they will have energy and health comes playoff time.
the Cuban just had to keep 25 percent to keep his boys on the team, we just can't escape the super Dwight and lay-up line maxi misalot era we have traded all the scrubs away but kept the worst two lol has to be the Cuban
I think you may be overstating things a bit. We’ve had ONE (slightly past his prime) free Agent choose us. And ONE, does not make a trend. Calm down a bit.
This is finally a 95 percent nico roster. Maxi, powell and luka are all whos left from the cuban ,rick Carlisle days.. LESS CUBAN like less JERRY JONES is all we need around here
Nick to be fair we dont trust you that much cause the last time you hyped us up is when kemba drop 20+ on Cleveland and also when mavs got james Johnson 😂😂😂😂 so now we dont know if you're just hyping us up again cause its your job or you're legit 😂😂😂😂 jk jk GOOOO MAVS RACOOON SQUAD ON TOP
Having Lebron James is not attractive for a free agent not a plus !! everyone who has eyes and ears knows that if you play with Lebron you don't get the ball you get the blame and drama and not the good kind 😂
Don’t wanna rain on your parade guys… but klay isn’t going to be the upgrade the hopes and dreams says he will. He is a downgrade on defense and Kidd already struggling finding line ups to stop anyone for extended minutes
You’ll choose the Mavericks now when you have Sham God, J kidd, Jared Dudley, Michael Finnely and Nico Harison as player development coaches. Plus kyrie Luka gafford pj lively and winning at the same time.
What's 1 thing that stood out to you in Klay Thompson's Introductory Presser?
I like that he could see himself helping us while he watched the finals
his face looks so lifted, some say it’s unnatural
@@hardywoodaway9912what?
How genuinely happy he was.
The way how relaxed this guy was. He was at peace with himself. When you don't fear failure or outside pressure you are gonna be a killer.
“Still can’t leave me open” is gonna be a new sound bite
Thats all we need from him because they will have no choice but to leave him open
@@healthfadsfade God I cant wait for luka to finally play with confident, well trained, highly skilled shooters.
Klay chose the Mavericks because he wants to win at least one more championship. Luka, Kyrie, PJ, Lively, Gafford, Maxie, Hardy, Prosper, Exem, Powell and the new players Naji and Quentin along with Klay are a very strong team. If that team fails, Luka will always take responsibility because he believes his job is make all of team mates better. Luka just needs to manage his health so; he is at 100% for the playoffs. The loss to the Celtics in five is going to motivate Luka and Kyrie to prepare to meet them again and change that result. Now with Klay and the rest of this team they are made to when a championship. And Nico is not finished with tinkering with this line up and he has good players to use to make some more trades before the trade deadline.
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acquiring dinwiddie would make he a complete team
Kyrie needs to get shxt together against Boston.
Aint no way you just included powell
@@danraul9759don't act dumb he's good enough iiin that 4th center rotation
Luka playing on one leg and taking personal responsibility for every loss, means something to the players. Fans and pundits may not care about that, but the players see it. Especially since Luka already has the contract.
This is another momentous event in Maverick’s history. Klays comments mark a giant shift. Dallas is the new Hoops town
Slightly Unplugged only two days away!
I love how Klay compares himself to Reggie Miller! In the three seasons Reggie was age 34,35,36, he averaged 17.8ppg & only missed 5 games TOTAL over that 3-year span... He played till he was 40 & that was 20 years ago!
Now imagine that type of production now playing off the MOST double-teamed, BEST shot-quality creating playemaker in the league... KLAY AREA REVENGE TOUR COMING SOON.
Klay is beloved here in the Bay. He's a great interview and hope you get to see his dry humor. I'm not a Mavs fan but best of luck to the Mavs and Klay.
Klay decided to join the Mavericks because he believes that they can win a championship in the next few years. That is what is the most important thing to Klay, winning. The other important thing is that the Mavericks do not have the pressure that the Warriors and the Lakers have to be great. Also, the Mavericks have stars that does not blame other players for any failures. Luka and Kyrie will always take any blame on themselves for any failures because they see their job is to make all of their team mates better. The Mavericks play basketball to have fun, fun in winning, fun in striving to play at a very high level together as a team. Hopefully this will be a big three that will actually work because these three stars seem to have the kind personalities that will work well together.
i was skeptical at first but now, I can't wait for the season to start!
Mavs got Aura!
People want to make this about Klay’s defense so bad but last time I checked Dallas beat the #1 defense, Minnesota 4-1. This proved that your defense needs to be #10 but players have to make shots and KAT didn’t. This is why we needed Klay, because others couldn’t help Luka and Kai. Defense will fix itself, if the effort is there
Klays defense could be Jason Kidds defense in 2011. I can see Klay playing great D vs Guards and Sfs who are bigger and don’t rely on athleticism. I do see him struggling on defense vs guards and SFs who rely on speed.
Jason Kidd got torched vs a young CP3 in 2008. In 2011 he faced bigger and slower guards and played great defense. I can see the same with Klay, I believe you don’t forget how to play defense all of a sudden.
@@SinaSoh I see that being the case regardless of his injuries. Older players generally aren’t as shifty as younger players, but having those doesn’t help either. Let’s use De'Aaron Fox as an example. Klay would probably sit on his hip, and funnel him to Gafford and Lively, so they can block his lay up.
If he tries to shoot, Klay is there for the contest. As you can see, this will require excellent rotation on defense because PJ must box out the weak side due to Lively or Gafford rotating to help Klay.
Also, pressure works both ways. If Dallas is scoring at ease, and the other team has to work harder to score. This will cause them to make mistakes because they’ll start forcing things which will lead to turnovers. This is called defense by offense. Boston did this to Luka and Kai. Other guys weren’t making shots so Luka and Kai began turning the ball over because they forced bad passes and shots.
@@SinaSohthis is a great point and who better to get him there than Jason Kidd himself
Three point shooting will be off the charts next year and not just Klay:
1. PJ shot 38% from 3 on 5 shots a game his first two years in the NBA. Normally 3 point shots get better over the years and not worse. However, when you are sick on a loser yeah and efficiency doesn’t matter it can get worse. Now he can work on his 3 point shot during the summer for next year.
2. Luka and Irving will have lots more spacing because of Klay AND PJ shooting better from 3. So, their efficiency from 3 should go up too.
3. Kidd, rightfully, limited Lively’s game to the basics last year. Lively can shoot the 3 as he showed on the predraft workout. I think next year Lively will shoot 2-3 3’d a game at times to keep the defense honest.
4. Grimes is a good 3 point shooter and hopefully Marshall can maintain what he did last year (he should as he will get more open shots than ever on the Mavs).
5. Klay. It will be amazing to see Luka, Kyrie and Lively pass it off to an open 3 point shooter and not cringe as it is DJJ or even PJ last year. While I don’t think Klay will average more than 20 points a game next year cause that won’t be needed on the Mavs, his efficiency will be one of his best of his career I think.
Lowkey feel like kyrie helped change the narrative about playing w luka I think he truly loves Luka as a teammate
I wish him the best! My fav warrior❤
Nice work Nick, this episode has been a long time coming 😎
FOR REAL!
If I was good enough I'd love to play on this team with Luka and Kyrie. Klay is good enough and I'm glad he feels the same way. Things are changing for the better.
Don't you love it? Klay, Naji and Quentin sound like they're ready to go and I'm ready to start watching next seasons games. I can't wait to see what this team is going to do.
Nico is the 🐐. I was in question about the hire but goddddammmmmmnnnnn Nico is the man. God bless Nico 🎉
Great show today makes me excited for next year!
I've really only been a mavs fan since luka was drafted, although I did love dirk and cheered for the 2011 mavs team against the heat. I'm also a LA Rams fan. The mavs up until recently reminded me of when the rams were in St Louis. Me as a fan would get so excited about the worst free agents, the worst draft picks, no one would come to st Louis. Then we moved to LA and immediately get the best coach the best free agents it was a night and day difference. I'm glad to see the mavs finally getting these players and putting a team around luka and Kai
1 thing that stood out to me was the fact that all 3 guys are excited and want to be here. The future is bright! Loved Klay's comment about number 31 - win a chip like Jet! LFG
That new intro makes me think that a bunch of Avengers are gonna walk through that portal.
Cant wait for the season to start!😀
I'm really really liking this fit. A lot.
Thank you Nick for all your hard work!
For that final spot
Bring Tariq biberovic from Euro league he is an excellent defender and almost 50% from 3
Times are changing! I think some other factors were LA isn’t the same for living, rookie coach and the team is old.
Dallas is thriving town always voted one of the favorite cities to play by the players plus two prime superstars and players coach. The Mavs are turning the corner as a hotbed and hopefully Luka can attract some euro studs in the future.
Love this ep!
I am so pumped for this season
The "anonymous scout" was 10000% Tim Hardaway Sr.
"Run Cee Dee, run" 😂
Makes you really appreciate the '11 Mavs Championship even more.
This could be a good opinion piece in print as well: How Klay's acquisition, comments bust Mavs stereotypes.
Dallas just needed a sniper, and we got it 😂
When are we going to start calling the PJ/Naji duo, Business Bros.?!
Lovin' it!
I like how u played the clip on screen
The Mavs are coming in the 2024-2025 season aiming to be the top defensive and offensive team and for the TOP SEED.
I think clay will have a career high scoring year with Luka, he will have so many more open shots than he has ever had, expecially him luka and kyrie. There is a decent chance this is next level.
I agree about the fit in offense but defensive wise ,klay has slowed down on that respect. Defense is what got us to be in the playoffs and finals. We need more of it with DJJ back. Renegotiate 300 plus mil on him and he is more than willing to come back!
DJJ was loving it here!
With the addition of klay will aliviate the pressure of making 3 pointers! Which would help him to shoot much better and confident to make it up if he misses. Because he has the support of his team mates to fill the slack. A real team does this and is not dependent on one or two guys, but to each other. This is what championship pedigree is all about.
Anonymous scout aka Tim Hardaway Sr 😂
Anything
Klay will know he made the right decision when he gets back the tax report
Think about this Klay could have got us over that game 3 hump comeback in the Finals.
I think Ky has influenced the culture of this team in such a positive way. Haters be damned
$47 cowboys tickets? They must blindfold you and only allow you to smell the game
“He’s gonna get open looks in a way he hasn’t before” he played with Steph and KD I think these looks will be pretty familiar
Mavs will win alot of games, watching nba2k24 25 updated simulation rosters on TH-cam cus i cant wait for the season to start i havent seen the mavs lose yet lol
I heard that person who said that quote move to Detroit with his son lol
Who is the top 5 player on the Mavs Kyrie cuz for Luka you should not address him top 5 you should just say THE BEST player on the world 😉 cuz that is what he is
And about MLB all-star 🙋♂️
He doesn’t think he fit the MAVS,he knows he fit the MAVS…we lack shooting and he fits the bill 💯 percent…the looks are guys got and missed he knew deep inside man if that’s me getting those open looks these boys get a ring and he still plays good defense…perfect match
I think luka and kyrie and alike in how media thinks of them vs how other players think of them
Grimes looks like the Old Spice body wash guy.
Based on Mavs shooting around 35 to 40 three point shots per game it boils down to who gets those 3 shots??? IMO Klay should get 10 three shots per night. Luka and Irving 5 to 8 per night. That leaves around 6 to 8 other 3 shots per game which should go to the open man whoever that might be. Hopefully PJ, Grimes, Hardy and Naji get 95% of those shots. Exum, Maxi & OMax simply don't need to be taking them unless wide open. Hopefully PJ and Grimes show they can hit the open ones as well or they too become so much less valuable. Play D and hit open 3 and health over the season will determine our 24/25 season. Ride Luka and Irving less in the regular season so they will have energy and health comes playoff time.
Exum shot a team high 49% from three last season
the Cuban just had to keep 25 percent to keep his boys on the team, we just can't escape the super Dwight and lay-up line maxi misalot era we have traded all the scrubs away but kept the worst two lol has to be the Cuban
Maxi really lost my support. If he was too hurt to play, he shouldn't have played but I think he just isn't very good.
Calling you out Nick, you were wanting Kidds job.
This has to be the biggest FA signing in Mavs history right? The next closest one would be Monta Ellis
Just made Klay a 99 at wide open 3s on 2k24 lol
I think you may be overstating things a bit. We’ve had ONE (slightly past his prime) free Agent choose us. And ONE, does not make a trend. Calm down a bit.
Please tell the name and artist of the intro song
Wait, where's Kevin?
Who's this Nick guy?
MFFL 💙💙
This is finally a 95 percent nico roster. Maxi, powell and luka are all whos left from the cuban ,rick Carlisle days.. LESS CUBAN like less JERRY JONES is all we need around here
Klay has only missed 26 fts the last two season and only 10 last season.
Is it just me but you look so much like Will Poulter ?
Not at all 😂
This is all Nico and J Kidd…
Don't slander the cowboys when you work and live in dallas. Could be worse, at least they aren't the bengals😂.
Mavs use to be a retirement home
Nick to be fair we dont trust you that much cause the last time you hyped us up is when kemba drop 20+ on Cleveland and also when mavs got james Johnson 😂😂😂😂 so now we dont know if you're just hyping us up again cause its your job or you're legit 😂😂😂😂 jk jk GOOOO MAVS RACOOON SQUAD ON TOP
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Having Lebron James is not attractive for a free agent not a plus !! everyone who has eyes and ears knows that if you play with Lebron you don't get the ball you get the blame and drama and not the good kind 😂
Just need Bronny and the Mavs would be unstappable
lol
You mean thanasis
I'm so glad Mark Cuban is gone.
Fortunate no porn sounds cane out from one of the media's phones during the interview right Nick?
You are weird
Don’t wanna rain on your parade guys… but klay isn’t going to be the upgrade the hopes and dreams says he will. He is a downgrade on defense and Kidd already struggling finding line ups to stop anyone for extended minutes
You’ll choose the Mavericks now when you have Sham God, J kidd, Jared Dudley, Michael Finnely and Nico Harison as player development coaches. Plus kyrie Luka gafford pj lively and winning at the same time.
Klay boutta average 22 points as the 3rd Option.