About that final possession, Dort fouled Kyrie before the jump ball was called. The announcing crew even said so. This game officiating was quite awful. Luka would live at the free throw line if he got the same call that Shay got in this game.
We won because the bench was scoring, and because pj rebounds the same way lively and Gafford does. That alone with Luka playing will make the stream streaky. Offensive rebounding is what made us smash teams, if Klay hit half of those three we blownOKC OUT by a WIIIIDE MARGIN
Luka did not play. But Dallas had another miserable last 2 clutch minutes. Kyrie played twice iso hero ball and failed both times in the last less than 2 minutes in which Dallas almost blew 10 points lead with awful defense, had practically 4 turnovers, and lost a crustal defensive rebound after a free throw 4 seconds before the buzz. But Luka is still the guilty one somehow. PS. Dallas has an obvious big coaching problem.
OKC gameplans around Kyrie. They try to trap/double team every time he touches the ball or is about to but you still give the ball to your best player down the stretch. It wasnt hero ball more so he has-the best handles of all time time so he’s less likely to get stripped as u could see Hardy did. And yes Dallas does have a coaching problem
Not much love towards Gafford - too much praise for Lively - who for most of the time, injured. Praising all the hype, potential and ceiling - Gafford on the other hand, hurt or not, plays for the best interest of the team but less success - commendation-wise among these Mavs’ analysts. Just an observation - too much bias
He doesn’t play defense so it’s harder to win.. he controls the offense but that doesn’t mean the other guys can’t play if they could control the ball too
He only dragged them injured to the NBA finals when they have to send refs to stop him to win the title even with Kyrie being miserable in all 3 games in Boston.
How much impatience and negativism towards a player who is only 25 years old and has already contributed so much to the recognition of the franchise all over the world.
Its not enuff to beat cavs/celtics sad to say. They need to trade Luka for Giannis. This team has never been to the finals w/o Kyrie. Luka has to either come off the bench w clay or learn how to play off the ball, pass much faster (decision making) he allows for defense to set up and also his team is not allowed to get hot. Giannis drives IN TRANSITION. I will trade Lukas offense for Giannis Offense/DEFENSE. Harden has never been a champion w his Luka style of playing 😒 Luka is the same thing thats makes that Mavs better and worse sad but tru.
I am still confused by this team. Clearly the Luka, Kyrie, and Klay combo doesn't work. The defense is too weak for obvious reasons. So what is the optimal lineup with the current roster? I Dindwiddie, Naji, Grimes,... are way too unreliable, and do not bring all that much on the defensive end. Naji has the most upside but his jump shot is broken. I think the team needs to make a trade for another athletic forward in the same mold as PJ. Someone with size and athleticism who can really improve the defense and can cover for Luka and Kyrie's physical limitations.
Remember last year after trade deadline ? We also had losing streak, seems like everybody forgot about it, team need time figure out their game after changes.
@@Velveteenvision also, the break down is happening in the defensive end. teams are just relentlessly isolating Luka and beating him off the the dribble. Thats the formula. Its a 2 for 1 deal since you are cooking the main offensive player. Unfortunately, Klay's presence makes things worse since he is a shell of himself on the defensive end. I am beginning to think that Luka can only win at the highest level if he is surrounded by 4 great physical defenders.
They might go undefeated without Luka.. it’s hard defending 4 on 5 brooo then you gotta make last second shots on the other end.. the ball moves around without Luka
About that final possession, Dort fouled Kyrie before the jump ball was called. The announcing crew even said so. This game officiating was quite awful. Luka would live at the free throw line if he got the same call that Shay got in this game.
Luka Doncic led 2024 playoffs in:
Points
Rebounds
Assists
STEALS
FGM
3PM
Nobody in NBA history made it before.
5 months ago.
Respect.
We won because the bench was scoring, and because pj rebounds the same way lively and Gafford does. That alone with Luka playing will make the stream streaky. Offensive rebounding is what made us smash teams, if Klay hit half of those three we blownOKC OUT by a WIIIIDE MARGIN
If Klay hit more than 1/6 from 3 in the last suns game and 1/7 from 3 in the nuggets game they would’ve won. He’s hurting this team not helping
Luka did not play. But Dallas had another miserable last 2 clutch minutes. Kyrie played twice iso hero ball and failed both times in the last less than 2 minutes in which Dallas almost blew 10 points lead with awful defense, had practically 4 turnovers, and lost a crustal defensive rebound after a free throw 4 seconds before the buzz. But Luka is still the guilty one somehow.
PS. Dallas has an obvious big coaching problem.
OKC gameplans around Kyrie. They try to trap/double team every time he touches the ball or is about to but you still give the ball to your best player down the stretch. It wasnt hero ball more so he has-the best handles of all time time so he’s less likely to get stripped as u could see Hardy did. And yes Dallas does have a coaching problem
Not much love towards Gafford - too much praise for Lively - who for most of the time, injured. Praising all the hype, potential and ceiling - Gafford on the other hand, hurt or not, plays for the best interest of the team but less success - commendation-wise among these Mavs’ analysts.
Just an observation - too much bias
Luka doesn't make his team better? 😂
He doesn’t play defense so it’s harder to win.. he controls the offense but that doesn’t mean the other guys can’t play if they could control the ball too
He only dragged them injured to the NBA finals when they have to send refs to stop him to win the title even with Kyrie being miserable in all 3 games in Boston.
How much impatience and negativism towards a player who is only 25 years old and has already contributed so much to the recognition of the franchise all over the world.
Its not enuff to beat cavs/celtics sad to say. They need to trade Luka for Giannis. This team has never been to the finals w/o Kyrie. Luka has to either come off the bench w clay or learn how to play off the ball, pass much faster (decision making) he allows for defense to set up and also his team is not allowed to get hot. Giannis drives IN TRANSITION. I will trade Lukas offense for Giannis Offense/DEFENSE. Harden has never been a champion w his Luka style of playing 😒 Luka is the same thing thats makes that Mavs better and worse sad but tru.
I am still confused by this team. Clearly the Luka, Kyrie, and Klay combo doesn't work. The defense is too weak for obvious reasons. So what is the optimal lineup with the current roster? I Dindwiddie, Naji, Grimes,... are way too unreliable, and do not bring all that much on the defensive end. Naji has the most upside but his jump shot is broken. I think the team needs to make a trade for another athletic forward in the same mold as PJ. Someone with size and athleticism who can really improve the defense and can cover for Luka and Kyrie's physical limitations.
Remember last year after trade deadline ? We also had losing streak, seems like everybody forgot about it, team need time figure out their game after changes.
Exactly. I’ve been confused about how this starting lineup will work since they signed Klay.
@@pavlosegeda8294Klay still doesn’t make sense in the starting lineup
@@Velveteenvision also, the break down is happening in the defensive end. teams are just relentlessly isolating Luka and beating him off the the dribble. Thats the formula. Its a 2 for 1 deal since you are cooking the main offensive player. Unfortunately, Klay's presence makes things worse since he is a shell of himself on the defensive end. I am beginning to think that Luka can only win at the highest level if he is surrounded by 4 great physical defenders.
Dallas has the players but doesn’t have a good coach. That’s the obvious problem. Everything else is secondary at this point.
They won because luka wasn’t there‼️
You want to trade Luka 😂
🤣🤣🤣
They might go undefeated without Luka.. it’s hard defending 4 on 5 brooo then you gotta make last second shots on the other end.. the ball moves around without Luka
PJ Washington is being run into the ground having to make up for this many bad defenders.. terrible offseason