Definitely Gafford's game in this one. He had to remind Mavs fans that he can easily start. He doesn't because he is the more consistent center who can uplift the bench without Luka and Kyrie needing to be out there. Lively's offensive game relies on those two but not Gafford. Lively will develop but I'm stating this because too many Mavs fans underappreciate Gafford while gassing up Lively who still needs to develop. Glad to see Luka out there attacking the midrange and him continuing his chemistry with Klay. That's important to develop for the big games. Also props to Klay bringing it on both ends of the court. Looking more comfortable out there. Props to Kyrie for also having a good shooting game and bringing pressure on defense. PJ also played well. Good team win in this one.
Klay is a leader and right where He needs to be; I remember when we got JKidd and he literally ded Dirk and drove for lay ups to the point once playoffs ensued, everyone was covering Dirk and Kidd utilize his going to the basket, dishing out to DFS, SHAWN MARION and then when they covering everyone else, JKIDD BECAME THE DRIVER YO OPEN UP THE FLOOR!
Should they start having Lively work on 3PT shooting from the top? It’s been often lately that he finds himself stuck at the top trying to hand the ball off and his defender has dropped down. If he could pull a three there successfully it could be huge.
I think this season Lively shows the improvement on hook shot, if Lively work on 3PT that will definitely bring the huge change to the team. I agree with you.
@@joselimjoco3367 yup, I saw that too, but when he can really make 3PTS shots on court that will be different meaning to the team, because in this new season like Kleber do the screen also seldom make 3PTS shots, so once let Lively shoot 3PTS on the court, it could be huge change to the Dallas Mavericks, Mavs fan from TW, try my best to answer it, let’s go Mavs and Merry Christmas
Scored was a BEAST last night. Had like three extremely tough and1s back to back to back. His energy is insane too one of the BIGGEST blessings that have acquired 🎉🎉🎉
Nothing has had a more significant impact on the Mavs becoming a contender than adding Gafford. When Kidd bites his lip and plays him enough, he always produces on both ends. He's an All Star caliber center and also a great person
WTF are you talking about when Kidd bites his lip and plays him?? Gafford was the starter last year and gets 20+ minutes every game this year. Pay attention
But Gaff isn’t as good defending Pick and Roll as DLive which is why DLive fits better with the first unit that has poorer pick and roll defenders in Ky and Luka. So I support Kidds decision for DLive over Gaff. Am glad to have both tho
@@Irishveritas never seen JET disrespected personally. He's the only player in NBA history to call out LeBron in the finals and proceed to out play him. He took dominant control of LeBron's head being the clear number 2 contributor to our only championship.
@@vernvartdal6479their shock of where he is on the 3 point list is disrespect. Most people bring up Barea and Kidd’s contributions during that run, but omit JET’s. I’m assuming they didn’t watch the Mavs during that time and they were tired last night, because the end of the podcast the wheels really came off. Comparing Jason Kidd’s early career to Ben Simmons is a wild take, Nick knew that and immediately tried to back track. Also just because they didn’t like Wes Mathew’s run on the team doesn’t mean he was a scrub, the dude literally played D and shot threes.
@@Irishveritas lots of team members logged meaningful minutes in that Championship run (custodian). Marion practically won an OKC game by himself vs Durant, Westbrook and Harden. Tyson Chandler was key in almost every win with guys like Kidd, Marion and Stevenson helped lock down on defense, but JET and Dirk were always there hitting big shots while Barea cranked up speed and element of surprise. It was one of the best runs of team basketball we've ever seen. Dame's Blazers, Kobe's defending champions, KD's OKC, LeBron's super team...
@@vernvartdal6479Really was a special run and very cathartic after all those years of getting so close. Then Cuban blew the damn thing up, wasting the rest of Dirk’s career.😢 I’d like to also give a shout out to Peja and Haywood for their contributions.
Was thinking the same thing watching Grimes. So nice to see a Mavs role player be able to handle the ball and have an ounce of offensive versatility other than just catch and shoot 3s
I’ve always been a Hardy guy, but Gortman has so much upside I think you use him as a trade piece to upgrade the backup 4. Get solid at that position and Dallas has the deepest team in the league. Also Hardy deserves some more PT and there are some teams that could really use his scoring ability
@ for 3 years? 😂 I’m saying there’s no reason to keep a talented young player just to play garbage time and when people are hurt. Use Gortman for that and trade him and some other pieces to replace Maxi and Omax. Mavs backup 4 is awful and they’re deep AF with guards.
I think it's just another example of a role player getting hot. He won't do this every night. BUT we have Gafford, PJ, Grimes, Naji, Klay, Dinwiddie, and DLive...and on any given night, any of those players can go for 20, and that's such a luxury. And then if course...Luka or Kyrie can get hot as well
TBH I think the Lively 3pt talks are full of hopium imo. How many bigs who entered the NBA without a decent Jump Shot eventually developed one? There is a reason we used to call tall guys who can shoot "unicorns"
It sucks so much and he is trying sooooo much to make it sound like its cool, but its definitely not. Its not serious, not grown up, not fun, just stupid beats hammered. But i guess its a family thing, i might heard that that intro is from his cousin or so. So thats the reason he is pushing it and will maybe not change it. I would must pick the mavs arena intro song. Its the most awesome mavs track of all time. (but not the one with guitars)
As a lifelong dallas fan and resident I can tell you this is probably the best mavericks team I've ever seen the depth and the way every player connects is perfect were not even peaking yet this is only gonna get better this might really be the year we can beat Boston
@Mr.Thomas_Anderson no it's not name one team better we have Kai who's an all star TWO CENTERS multiple wing defenders and a top 3 player in the league 2011 was great but we had one center we had Marion and Stevenson and we had jet kidd was old and barea ended up starting the last two games I've been watching since I was 6 in 2004 I remember 06 even that team wasn't this dirk was not top 3 at the time in either finals run but Luka is it's not outrageous name one point on the roster where were not deeper than that team I'm no casual I'm just calling it like it is this is the best team constructed Donnie was never this good Nico is a genius w kidd
Kidd might have been old, but he played his role in the 2011 Playoffs better than Kyrie did in last year's Playoffs. Kidd led all players in the 2011 Playoffs in Assists, Steals, and Three-Pointers made. Kyrie led the 2024 Playoffs in no categories. Just saying...
I am so excited to see how Kyrie is playing defense! By the way, he’s not the second oldest player - he is the 5th oldest. It goes Klay, Markieff, Powell, Kleber then Kyrie. Even Powell and Kleber are a year older than Kyrie haha. Not that it matters, just thought I’d let ya know since you said he’s the 2nd oldest
We could chant so many different names....Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Klay Thompson, Derreck Lively, Daniel Gafford, Naji Marshall, Maxi Kleber, Jayden Hardy, Dante Exum (when he's back).
@invisobill2125 I definitely won't argue that! I keep waking up hoping to see he's been traded. 🤣 Q works, but having to drag out his last name makes it meh.
Would be nice for him to have lil mid range shot at that hand-off spot. Or take a dribble or 2 towards the rim confidently. That'd be a scary addition to the team
Sga? Bahaha you are a bullion for the bias uniformed nba media heads. According to the bias media heads stats matter this year so in that case it's Luka or Joker. Sga is dog crap on playmaking and rebounds. Luka leads him in assist reb and steals and has been hurt several times this year already. Sga isn't close to what Luka does o offense and their def stats are similar with Luka having better iso Def and steals I blv
Your comment needs thought before release. To break it down, how many days did luka have for rest and recovery without further damaging it? That's key. Your comment was framed wrong and yes I'm going to call you out. He had plenty of time to rest it so he can proceed
@@Mr.Thomas_AndersonYes Luka was duckin clippers because he is like 12 ppg in his career vs Clippers they always clamp him, he don't want that smoke vs Clippers
Kidd is messing up the rotation playing all this players hope kyrie goes somewere else cant stand watching the mavs come on kyrie your downfalling very fast thz to kidd
DP hit a 3PT shot! 👍
Of course, it's Christmas time.
And maxi kleber hit one👀
Complete MAVS without injuries are very very dangerous. Go Nick & SB.
with maxi still getting playing time, I wonder who's gonna have less minutes if it's a close game. they have naji played in garbage time in this game
@@leoreoibardo9294 Naji comming back from a flu so they gave him just garbage time to stay in rythem.
Kidd has options. Each game he can look who’s got it that night, and in the playoffs that’s some real advantage right there.
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Daniel Gafford is called the Landlord for a reason. Just put him there and watch him collect his due rent.
It's sad Dwight Powell took his first and only 3pt shot this season with more confidence than Maxi showed so far
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Definitely Gafford's game in this one. He had to remind Mavs fans that he can easily start. He doesn't because he is the more consistent center who can uplift the bench without Luka and Kyrie needing to be out there. Lively's offensive game relies on those two but not Gafford. Lively will develop but I'm stating this because too many Mavs fans underappreciate Gafford while gassing up Lively who still needs to develop.
Glad to see Luka out there attacking the midrange and him continuing his chemistry with Klay. That's important to develop for the big games. Also props to Klay bringing it on both ends of the court. Looking more comfortable out there. Props to Kyrie for also having a good shooting game and bringing pressure on defense. PJ also played well. Good team win in this one.
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Klay is a leader and right where He needs to be; I remember when we got JKidd and he literally ded Dirk and drove for lay ups to the point once playoffs ensued, everyone was covering Dirk and Kidd utilize his going to the basket, dishing out to DFS, SHAWN MARION and then when they covering everyone else, JKIDD BECAME THE DRIVER YO OPEN UP THE FLOOR!
We are 16 deep!
Enjoy Kidd and the team unites this season. OKC is going to have issues if they don't show up! It's a long season. Kidd knows this🎉
@@garysewell5194I don’t think he’s the same kind of leader as Kyrie is. He’s too quiet for that.
Should they start having Lively work on 3PT shooting from the top? It’s been often lately that he finds himself stuck at the top trying to hand the ball off and his defender has dropped down. If he could pull a three there successfully it could be huge.
I think this season Lively shows the improvement on hook shot, if Lively work on 3PT that will definitely bring the huge change to the team. I agree with you.
@@titustsou8953. Lively can shoot the three. He does that in practice.
@@joselimjoco3367 yup, I saw that too, but when he can really make 3PTS shots on court that will be different meaning to the team, because in this new season like Kleber do the screen also seldom make 3PTS shots, so once let Lively shoot 3PTS on the court, it could be huge change to the Dallas Mavericks, Mavs fan from TW, try my best to answer it, let’s go Mavs and Merry Christmas
Let's see him avg 78% from the line before rushing him to shoot 3s. 😅
Scored was a BEAST last night. Had like three extremely tough and1s back to back to back. His energy is insane too one of the BIGGEST blessings that have acquired 🎉🎉🎉
Who is scored?😂😂😊
That this masterpiece Gafford game came against Ayton is also an indictment against all those who picked Ayton over Luka.
Nothing has had a more significant impact on the Mavs becoming a contender than adding Gafford. When Kidd bites his lip and plays him enough, he always produces on both ends. He's an All Star caliber center and also a great person
An exorcist under the rim, more and more.
WTF are you talking about when Kidd bites his lip and plays him?? Gafford was the starter last year and gets 20+ minutes every game this year. Pay attention
Gafford is beast
But Gaff isn’t as good defending Pick and Roll as DLive which is why DLive fits better with the first unit that has poorer pick and roll defenders in Ky and Luka. So I support Kidds decision for DLive over Gaff. Am glad to have both tho
@@lakritz1987 excellent break down
Lukas defence was solid again!! But, normies ignore.
Yeah
I see a ton of ppl talk about his improved defense lately.
thanks for another year, merry christmas
The Jason Terry disrespect has got to stop. That dude was a bucket!!!
Should’ve retired his number
@@Irishveritas never seen JET disrespected personally. He's the only player in NBA history to call out LeBron in the finals and proceed to out play him. He took dominant control of LeBron's head being the clear number 2 contributor to our only championship.
@@vernvartdal6479their shock of where he is on the 3 point list is disrespect. Most people bring up Barea and Kidd’s contributions during that run, but omit JET’s. I’m assuming they didn’t watch the Mavs during that time and they were tired last night, because the end of the podcast the wheels really came off. Comparing Jason Kidd’s early career to Ben Simmons is a wild take, Nick knew that and immediately tried to back track. Also just because they didn’t like Wes Mathew’s run on the team doesn’t mean he was a scrub, the dude literally played D and shot threes.
@@Irishveritas lots of team members logged meaningful minutes in that Championship run (custodian). Marion practically won an OKC game by himself vs Durant, Westbrook and Harden. Tyson Chandler was key in almost every win with guys like Kidd, Marion and Stevenson helped lock down on defense, but JET and Dirk were always there hitting big shots while Barea cranked up speed and element of surprise. It was one of the best runs of team basketball we've ever seen. Dame's Blazers, Kobe's defending champions, KD's OKC, LeBron's super team...
@@vernvartdal6479Really was a special run and very cathartic after all those years of getting so close. Then Cuban blew the damn thing up, wasting the rest of Dirk’s career.😢 I’d like to also give a shout out to Peja and Haywood for their contributions.
Great defense from Luka again but never gets mentioned from others at all.😂 People be complaining for no defense but never actually watched the game.
I’ve been hearing a lot of ppl talk about his improved defense this season.
that game looks like scrimmage tbh, let’s hope Luka is now ready to explode in Goberts face…
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Thankful EVERY DAY for our two amazing bigs. After so many years of crappy paint presence we now have one of the best combos in the league!!
Powell gets no love for that 3pt shot?? 😐
When was the last time Maxi AND Powell made a 3 in the same game??😂
slightly blurred
Was thinking the same thing watching Grimes. So nice to see a Mavs role player be able to handle the ball and have an ounce of offensive versatility other than just catch and shoot 3s
I’ve always been a Hardy guy, but Gortman has so much upside I think you use him as a trade piece to upgrade the backup 4. Get solid at that position and Dallas has the deepest team in the league. Also Hardy deserves some more PT and there are some teams that could really use his scoring ability
He been hurt
@ for 3 years? 😂 I’m saying there’s no reason to keep a talented young player just to play garbage time and when people are hurt. Use Gortman for that and trade him and some other pieces to replace Maxi and Omax. Mavs backup 4 is awful and they’re deep AF with guards.
Merry Christmas 🤶 🎄. Happy Holidays to Nick, Slightly and all the Raccoon squad. Mavs are ready to climb into the top 3.
Can the landlord carry the offense on a nightly bases 🤔
I think it's just another example of a role player getting hot. He won't do this every night. BUT we have Gafford, PJ, Grimes, Naji, Klay, Dinwiddie, and DLive...and on any given night, any of those players can go for 20, and that's such a luxury. And then if course...Luka or Kyrie can get hot as well
Uh no…. No role player can carry the offense. Its a team, works best when they all score in double digits
Has Kidd decided never to challenge clearly wrong out of bounds calls as a matter of team policy? There were three of those in this game.
Luka played good defense
Gafford is better than Lively until lively develops more
Good win
Landlord came to collect
TBH I think the Lively 3pt talks are full of hopium imo. How many bigs who entered the NBA without a decent Jump Shot eventually developed one? There is a reason we used to call tall guys who can shoot "unicorns"
He used to shoot 3s in High School, and also 3 point coaching has come a long way since Porzingis got drafted.
Sorry but the let it ride music don’t hit the same .. bring it back
It sucks so much and he is trying sooooo much to make it sound like its cool, but its definitely not. Its not serious, not grown up, not fun, just stupid beats hammered. But i guess its a family thing, i might heard that that intro is from his cousin or so. So thats the reason he is pushing it and will maybe not change it.
I would must pick the mavs arena intro song. Its the most awesome mavs track of all time. (but not the one with guitars)
Copyright......... @@SonGokouSSJ
Nick, with all due respect. Bring back the old intro.. 😢 nonetheless, let's go Mavs!
He can't...
They are on radio now and the previous music can't be played due to copyright I belive.
@@gabriel-uc1uz Understood. Thanks for clarifying.
They quite literally cant
Slightly is my father
When Gaff choose to just let it ride.
Great win!! But, is there something wrong with Naji?
Coming back from upper respiratory illness
He looked very disinterested
@@AdolphSaxOfficial has he not recovered from it yet? Didn't he play against the Clippers?
@@johncrabtree8857 agree.. he looked disengaged from the game. Hope everything is okay with him.
@@johncrabtree8857he looks like he’s not well… I think he has something really wrong with his lungs
Dwight hit a 3 in garbage time, I’ve seen enough, put him in a 5-out offense against Boston immediately
MFFL💙🤞🏽 GG!
As a lifelong dallas fan and resident I can tell you this is probably the best mavericks team I've ever seen the depth and the way every player connects is perfect were not even peaking yet this is only gonna get better this might really be the year we can beat Boston
If you’re a lifelong fan and older than 15 that take is wild
@Mr.Thomas_Anderson no it's not name one team better we have Kai who's an all star TWO CENTERS multiple wing defenders and a top 3 player in the league 2011 was great but we had one center we had Marion and Stevenson and we had jet kidd was old and barea ended up starting the last two games I've been watching since I was 6 in 2004 I remember 06 even that team wasn't this dirk was not top 3 at the time in either finals run but Luka is it's not outrageous name one point on the roster where were not deeper than that team I'm no casual I'm just calling it like it is this is the best team constructed Donnie was never this good Nico is a genius w kidd
@@FreeOfAllFear when this *19 win team* wins a chip then they’re better than 2011’s team
@@FreeOfAllFearif we have to jump to conclusions though we can say they’re the best if they take Boston to 6
Kidd might have been old, but he played his role in the 2011 Playoffs better than Kyrie did in last year's Playoffs. Kidd led all players in the 2011 Playoffs in Assists, Steals, and Three-Pointers made. Kyrie led the 2024 Playoffs in no categories. Just saying...
I am so excited to see how Kyrie is playing defense! By the way, he’s not the second oldest player - he is the 5th oldest. It goes Klay, Markieff, Powell, Kleber then Kyrie. Even Powell and Kleber are a year older than Kyrie haha.
Not that it matters, just thought I’d let ya know since you said he’s the 2nd oldest
3:16 that shi was CRAZY!! 🔥🔥😅
We could chant so many different names....Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Klay Thompson, Derreck Lively, Daniel Gafford, Naji Marshall, Maxi Kleber, Jayden Hardy, Dante Exum (when he's back).
Kleber????
@invisobill2125 Trust me, not that that would be happening. That train has left the station. But yes....MA-XI KLE-BER
@@Irishprince919 everyone else you mentioned is valid, but swap Grimes for Maxi
@invisobill2125 I definitely won't argue that! I keep waking up hoping to see he's been traded. 🤣 Q works, but having to drag out his last name makes it meh.
The old intro music is way better.
Now all we need is for Lively to become a semi serviceable stretch 5 and we got a dynastically structured team
Would be nice for him to have lil mid range shot at that hand-off spot. Or take a dribble or 2 towards the rim confidently. That'd be a scary addition to the team
hes getting that hook shot down. but yeah him with a top three pointer would be awesome. Mavs and Cavs???
I would love to share your optimism about a "dynasty", but let's not forget that Kyrie and Klay are 32 and 36 years old... so the time is ticking.
@@Sylv1ception71 no this Mavs team is a dynasty. Kyrie is going to last forever and he’ll only get better as he gets older watch lol
What are you smoking?
Ez dubs let's get sum more
Rent is DUE!!! Pay the landlord (not optional)...
Daniel Antetokounmpo 💪
Nick, that was pause at the beginning
Intro song gotta change
Nick, what section will you be in for the Christmas game? Me and my kid are gonna come say hi. Raccoon squad
Love the Kitty Slightly💓!
Is DP an Aussie?
You got a cold huh slightly
Finn makes an appearance!
Who is Finn?
Could that be DFS?
@ Slightly’s cat
Daniel "AaaAaaandwAaaaaaNnnn" Gafford
You can’t yell when it’s Portland.
“On today’s show 😑” is how you should read it 😂…..
If Garfield got minutes he would be top 5 center in NBA easy
Luka, welcome back to mvp race. It’s SGA or yours to lose
Sga? Bahaha you are a bullion for the bias uniformed nba media heads. According to the bias media heads stats matter this year so in that case it's Luka or Joker. Sga is dog crap on playmaking and rebounds. Luka leads him in assist reb and steals and has been hurt several times this year already. Sga isn't close to what Luka does o offense and their def stats are similar with Luka having better iso Def and steals I blv
Giannis, Jokic, SGA, Luka, and Tatum all have a chance, but right now Luka's odds are the worst out of the bunch.
Luka has the second best #2 on that list. I don't think he will win MVP. As a fan, I'll take a chip over Luka winning MVP.
a moment of silence for trade gafford fanatics 😂
Can DP play 4 orrrrr ?!!!!!
This intro music sucks still…
Yah it’s ass lmao
Who cares
Get over it
get over it lmaoooo dork
They should change it but it can't go back to the old one due to copyright for radio.
Anything
Gafford need to more muscle to be baby Dwight... He need to dominate other big in playoffs....
If only Luka could not embarrass himself by missing free throws.
Lukas clutch ft% is much better
A lot of stars aren’t great at free throws for some reason. I don’t think Luka gets that embarrassed
Best team in years, so exciting to watch
Hey Nick! If you read this can you point me to the “Luka Doncic, Luka Luka Doncic” song? I haven’t been able to find it
LeBron being top 10 or eventually top 5 in 3pm is just longevity since he's by far the worst shooter in the top 10 at 34%
Please dont Maxi bring the ball up or out. His passing is terrible.
I hope they didnt play Gafford a bunch so he can be traded.
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These games are so boring.
Maybe to you
I enjoy them. I just love basketball tho. Even the boring games
Not surprised that Luka’s bruised heel was suddenly healthy and ready to go after those Clippers games
Your comment needs thought before release. To break it down, how many days did luka have for rest and recovery without further damaging it? That's key. Your comment was framed wrong and yes I'm going to call you out. He had plenty of time to rest it so he can proceed
@@Rudypuu I’d take you calling me out more seriously if you weren’t defending Luka throughout the comment section
@@Mr.Thomas_AndersonI’d take you calling out Luka more seriously if there was actual thought behind it
@@sponch7193 good thing I’m not worried about you taking my comment seriously then
@@Mr.Thomas_AndersonYes Luka was duckin clippers because he is like 12 ppg in his career vs Clippers they always clamp him, he don't want that smoke vs Clippers
Kidd is messing up the rotation playing all this players hope kyrie goes somewere else cant stand watching the mavs come on kyrie your downfalling very fast thz to kidd
Wait what? Why do you hope Kyrie leaves? Your comment isn’t very clear
Bro look so lame 😂
You guys are great together, no pause.
PJ’s team.
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