The Mavericks NEED Maxi Kleber back for this series for a double big lineup! Luka, Kyrie, DJ/PJ, Maxi and Gafford/Lively!

@yahirrocha1916

13 күн бұрын

bro im praying he comes back, he was doing good before he was forced to sit out

@Sedonacityslicker

13 күн бұрын

Saw a video of him running around this morning, hopefully he is able to return at some point soon

@andreas_kuenster

13 күн бұрын

@@Sedonacityslicker dislocated shoulder no? I heard he was slightly shooting already again. I am on the same page we need him. Or we throw Markiff at them just that Gaffort and Lively don't get into foul trouble too quick.

@beenieweenie1986

13 күн бұрын

Maxi can play Gobert right off the floor at the 5 cuz he is good enough GObert wont light him up but he could drop 20 pts on gobert since he can't defend the 5 out offense. No GObert means Luka and Kyrie are gonna attack the basket

@riftredemption

13 күн бұрын

Maxi was never the key, and he was not the key towards the end of the season while they were at their best. How about a healthy and focused Luka. Could it be that the stars actually will matter?

I had the Mavs winning the finals from the beginning of these playoffs. And I’m sticking with em.

@ridgethomas1998

13 күн бұрын

I hear you, they were my dark horse for sure. Best team since the deadline.

@ridgethomas1998

13 күн бұрын

They have an aura about them, idk what it is. Wolves look great right now so hard to overlook them but I just have a feeling it will be the Mavs and have since the beginning. We’ll see tho 🍿

@MihoyMinoy-si8fb

13 күн бұрын

I hate to admit it. But the Celtics are winning the title. The one team that could have beaten them just got knocked out. 😭😭😭

@Creamcity414

13 күн бұрын

You’re wrong

@LeviNotik

13 күн бұрын

Mavs vs Wolves is gonna be very interesting

Nice to hear someone have a rational take on Boston playoffs... They have done their job, done what they are supposed to. Thank you lol.

@mannydaprofit2869

13 күн бұрын

Exactly. Well said

@isaacroe1378

12 күн бұрын

g bb😊

Just get Luka back to 80% injury wise and this will be fun

@PapagenoMF

12 күн бұрын

Luka is fat and out of shape. He'll get stomped by the Wolves D.

I really wish Luka and Kai canho to the finals!!

@boristeplitskiy7632

13 күн бұрын

We will man, have faith, our defense is better and our offense is better.

@B.o.o.L

13 күн бұрын

Me too! Mavs all the way!!!

@mikhailmemedovich122

13 күн бұрын

Mavs fans lol Wolves in 6.

@boristeplitskiy7632

13 күн бұрын

@@mikhailmemedovich122 you barely got by Denver. You’ll see 😂

@mikhailmemedovich122

13 күн бұрын

​@@boristeplitskiy7632 you mean they beat the defending champs??? lol. Are you dumb? Dallas wouldve lost to Denver in 6 games.

Not having maxi matters a lot

@D2RGGBuilds

13 күн бұрын

It does because he can help get naz rudy and cat out of the lane

@user-qp5yn6rk8b

13 күн бұрын

@@D2RGGBuilds and on the offensive end, 5out lineup would be huge to manage with a DPOY rim protecter

@fingfangfoom2399

13 күн бұрын

Same thing was being said at beginning of OKC series... Didn't matter. He's nice to have, Mavs can win it all without him

@D2RGGBuilds

13 күн бұрын

@@fingfangfoom2399 i agree with that, but if he goal is to make rudy, naz, and cat close out on the perimeter then he is perfect for that

@user-hj7fl5rn5l

13 күн бұрын

Maxi is already shooting and kidd did say he's trending towards returning

Wolves fan who still is shocked at what happened last night. LETS GO WOLVES

@garrettglover4760

13 күн бұрын

I get that feeling… I’m a mavs fan and was shocked when we beat the suns on their home floor game 7

@garrettglover4760

13 күн бұрын

Should be a great series

@merhawiyigzaw5869

13 күн бұрын

I legit turned the tv off at half time and went for a walk. Came back middle of the 3rd shocked

@d-nice9160

13 күн бұрын

😂me to

@weights250

13 күн бұрын

I went for a walk at halftime, came back in the house and told my wife get ready honey, the Wolves are about to shock the world!!! And then they actaully did 👏 🙌 🐺 #thisteamisdifferent

Really need Maxi for this series. Hoping he can play need someone to defend KAT and NAZ !!

@alexmason5521

13 күн бұрын

If you’re depending on Kleber you already lost

@tristan14aric

13 күн бұрын

@@alexmason5521 lmao i said we need someone to defend not depend 🤣 that's just rotation issues need bigbodies. You want PJ or DJJ to guard them?lmao

@samtraynor3997

13 күн бұрын

@@alexmason5521 just means you can play small ball, forces Rudy to either guard the perimeter (which he can't) or stay in the lane and have Kleber rain in open 3s on him. Dallas absolutely obliterated the Jazz in 2022 playing Kleber at the 5

@willikham

12 күн бұрын

What the hell does Dallas beating Utah have to do with this wolves team

@Phoresight

12 күн бұрын

@@willikham the potential maxi and rudy matchup, its just reference dude

i think Dallas will guard Edwards similar to SGA. They arent pass first guys. Let them get their points, but if you key in on those other 4 guys and take them away, they will do fine. If Kat, Reid, Mcdaniels and Conley get going it will be tough for them. In general, considering how good both players have been playing in terms of defense (Dallas since the trade deadline, and Wolves all season) these games should be low scoring games and very grindy

@derpalix

13 күн бұрын

bro knows ball fr

@Johnbones23

13 күн бұрын

As a Mavs fan would think a defensive battle would favor MN but DAL thrived and beat OKC making the games gritty battles so who knows

@gbnstrike_8554

12 күн бұрын

That would be my gameplan I don’t think kat is that guy to deliver a chip, Reid will be a problem, Conley is small and mcdaniels has length but not enough strength to bother luka

@brandonthomas4175

12 күн бұрын

Yeah they can try that but they'll fail in doing so. Minnesota isn't okc...wolves are a different beast

@Spacewalk11

12 күн бұрын

@@brandonthomas4175 Mavs are much better defensively than the nuggets tbh. Mavs need maxi back badly bc he can guard Kat or Mcdainels while shooting the sh*t out of the 3 ball as he has been in the playoffs before his injury. If maxi comes back I like Dallas to at least win 2, and potentially win the series, but if Maxi is out for the series I just think the wolves have too many weapons and too much size. That 3 center rotation is absolutely absurd

Mavericks and Timberwolves slept on all year and now we’re here

JJ, love this discussion with Steve Jones about the playoffs. You guys break the games down and help us to understand the nuances of offensive and defensive schemes. Thanks

Jayden Hardy is the dark horse for the Mavs. He is a much better shooter then Hardaway and a better shot creator.

WHERE ARE THE RUDY GOBERT HATERS AT ?

@danielservin2450

13 күн бұрын

Here. He’s still trash on the offensive end. Idc if he’s a defensive animal if your in the nba and making millions there is no excuse for ZERO offensive ability

@kevincharles1983

13 күн бұрын

Go watch luka vs tidy Rudy when he was with Utah

@franksaint84

13 күн бұрын

Luka will expose him this series... just wait on it

@tolstoyed

13 күн бұрын

here i am. rudy is trash

@yoooerenarmin

13 күн бұрын

We still here, he’s a garbage bad. Naz n kat was the best players last night, imagine

Jj blessing our feeds like always 📝🙏

Kyrie is coming off of a series where he got doubled EVERY TIME. He's going to feast against not only 1v1 defense-- but a DROP coverage by Gobert on the pick & rolls. You also had Lu Dort who is built like a line-backer on Luka. Jaden Mcdaniels--though a great defender is max 185 lbs. Luka will body him if they try to guard him straigt up. Look for Luka and Kyrie to finally have that breakout series. Both avg. around 30 and taking it home in 6

@gmac2531

13 күн бұрын

Jaden McDaniels is also 6’9 and more athletic than Dort.. this ain’t that bro.. but also those boys have to guard as well. It’s gonna be fun to watch, glad I’m not the one that has to figure out how to score or guard these mfs

@zain4070

13 күн бұрын

McDaniels Edwards and naw are gonna be on him and Luka bro it’s getting worse

@ryansatchell2302

13 күн бұрын

@@gmac2531 I disagree. It's the same reason Gobert was getting cooked by Jokic. Yea, he's long and athletic. But he didn't have the weight to handle it. McDaniels just isn't heavy enough to give Luka as much trouble. But we'll see.

@ryansatchell2302

13 күн бұрын

@@zain4070 doesn’t matter, they still not locking them up 1v1. If they do, just call up Gobert’s man in a screen and watch them exploit the drop coverage. Or Kat’s man and watch him get blown by or foul on the switch.

@zain4070

13 күн бұрын

@@ryansatchell2302 Lukas injured (isn’t getting downhill/settling for jumpers more) and the other three guys are excellent screen navigators and can apply back pressure to Luka/kyrie. Dallas has to slowdown Minnesota better than Minnesota can slow them down for them to win.

Shots at Nekias to start the show 😂😂 Nekias my guy!

Jazz fan. Rooting for Rudy! His value has always been under appreciated by non jazz fans. The guy is impactful

Maxi may be the key for Dallas

@kpNov23

12 күн бұрын

?

Not sure if someone said this already but I actually think the Pacers might suprise some people with how well they play against Boston. The key factor, especially if KP can't suit up, will be Siakam and Turner because besides Horford who else can match up to them? Also Pacers have lengthy wings plus McConnell who can help neutralize White and Jrue but also guard Tatum and Brown. Pacers also can keep up scoring wise with transition and especially if Celtics miss a ton of 3s in a game it could get interesting. I still think Celtics win just off pure talent but wouldnt be suprised if it goes 6 games or even if Pacers find a way to win it but unlikely

@DrSJH159

13 күн бұрын

Nah

@PacketOfCereal

13 күн бұрын

What a weak conference smh. It’s the eastern conference finals and people have to find reasons that it won’t be a walk in the park for the Celtics. Lebron probably makes another finals if Lakers were in that mix of mediocrity.

@crambo765

12 күн бұрын

@@PacketOfCerealyou can’t be serious. The west has 4 really good teams, Boston is by far the best team, the Knicks, bucks, pacers, would all make the playoffs in the west. East is up and coming, west has two young teams the rest are old and the mavs in the middle.

@allencastro9344

12 күн бұрын

​​@@crambo765except the Celtics, the 4 teams in west semi would destroy every other teams in the east, even Clippers that got bounced in the 1st round would have made it in the ecf if they were there as long as they don't meet the Celtics early. The east are full of mid teams

@PacketOfCereal

12 күн бұрын

@@crambo765 you’re fooled into thinking these teams can actually do something bcos they’re all playing each other. 1 through 10 in the west standings would all make the second round in the east at least. Knicks vs Pacers is like the equivalent of the Kings vs Pelicans. The east is how you get teams like Tray Young’s hawks making the conf finals that one time and then do nothing for years after and people were saying then they were ‘up and coming’.

Monster series this one CANT wait

Luka eyes light up anytime Rudy Gobert is on the floor 😂

@noahamankwaah9802

13 күн бұрын

You guys are in for a big surprise when you realize that Gobert has been one of the best switch big men on Luka for a reason.

@marcusarmstrong4106

13 күн бұрын

Luka is the reason the jazz traded Rudy 🤣🤣🤣

@rjturbo3371

13 күн бұрын

McDaniels on Luka head fr Wolves in 6💯🩸😤

@kevinjustice9850

13 күн бұрын

👌

@mikhailmemedovich122

13 күн бұрын

Luka can barely move you better hope he holds up

Youth and athleticism winning out this playoffs

@davewinston4304

12 күн бұрын

Tell that to OKC

Grant Williams dad is always a pleasure

@FSVR54

12 күн бұрын

this should be the top comment

JJ the fact that the team that gets more rebounds wins more is just logical. Normally there is higher chance of defensive rebound than an offensive one so if a team got more rebounds it doesn't necessarily mean they dominated on the offensive boards, it can just mean that the other team shot poorly and because of that had more defensive rebounding opportunity than the opponent. There's huge coloration between rebound difference and fg% difference. So you should always focus on both or just compare rebounds % (defensive/offensive) that's way more relevant to check who actually dominated just the rebounding category regardless of the shooting.

LFG mavs... this gonna be a great series hopefully 7 games

@williamkent2446

12 күн бұрын

No, hopefully 4 haha!

@franksaint84

6 күн бұрын

@@williamkent2446 looks that way

if mavs can have maxi kleber before game 2 then i see them winning cuz rudy would not be able to roam and stay in the paint. wolves are favourites as of rn

@darckgamer382

13 күн бұрын

bad thing Is i can't see neither of them 2 teams beating celtics not cuz they are too good but spacing fucks up both Dallas and Minessota defense. unless Tatum hits with a crazy Asserclass of a series and celtics choke shooting below 35% in 4 games

@MihoyMinoy-si8fb

13 күн бұрын

@darckgamer382 Facts. Celtics will win this thing. It’s all lining up for then perfectly.

@iopne4025

13 күн бұрын

I doubt kleber comes back bro

@darckgamer382

13 күн бұрын

@@iopne4025 reports are saying that there Is a chance that maxi comes back in game 3/4 but i feel like thats already too late

@fringe_minority

13 күн бұрын

​@@darckgamer382Celtics haven't played a proper series yet so it's hard to tell. Both Twolves and Mavs have been very physical, we'll see if Celtics are built for that type of defense.

A depleted Knicks second and third team lineup took the Pacers to seven. How does anyone think this will be close? Boston needs to use this series to earn respect and silence the haters.

@Johnbones23

13 күн бұрын

Pacers need to make the game a track meet imo

@alejandroserrano7755

13 күн бұрын

My guy Celtics lost against Miami without Butler and Rozier. Cavs without some players.

Jaden McDaniels is the X factor for the Timberwolves, defensively, but more importantly offensively. He scored a quiet 23 in game 7 and similar in game 6. If Jaden has a hot hand, drives to the basket, hits those corner 3 point shots. Dallas is going to have trouble, because they have to pick their poison, Ant, KAT, Jaden and the Wolves still have solid secondary offensive options with Conley, Gobert and Naz. In addition, if NAW plays solid defense against the Mavs, the Wolves will wear Luka and Kyrie down.

Kyrie is the 5th best defensive rating in the post season, through 1st & 2cnd Rounds. He is an assassin on D. Edwards carries the ball a lot, so Defenders can attack his dribble, forcing him to pick it up or turn it over. But once he takes off, he's a force and he's gone.

Kyrie is going to have a crazy series. He won't get double every play like in the okc series

@miskatuddin6734

13 күн бұрын

mn is a way better defensive team than okc

@aquelegoldoronaldinho5439

13 күн бұрын

That's his point, being a better defense means they trust their players rotating instead of swarming Kai every play and allowing a 4v3 scenario.

@miskatuddin6734

13 күн бұрын

@@aquelegoldoronaldinho5439depends, they might trap him like they did with Murray in game 1

@willmarinac5201

13 күн бұрын

Kyrie needs to be double teamed as does Luka so Minny pick your poison/

@jeromedavis8859

13 күн бұрын

@@miskatuddin6734Dallas is a better defensive team than Denver AND better offensive team than Denver, so what’s the point you’re making? Lol

Raw rebound totals are related to shot-making insofar as defensive rebounds happen 3x as often as offensive rebounds on average. So if one team misses more shots, there's a good chance the other team is going to have a rebound advantage.

If crashing the glass is a key to the series, look for Oshae Brissett to see some potential minutes for Boston against his former team

I cant believe the "experts" are still talking about THJ like he is a contributor on this team.

@andreas_kuenster

13 күн бұрын

I really think and I don't mean it in a negative way he needs to see a clerk in the Off-Season. It can't be true that he has a solid year and falls off like that. I mean you can't use him in the rotation at all. And most of the time it's decision making. You can't tell me not even Kidd is telling him: Go out and throw the ball no matter what. If you can't throw just pass and secure but he is a walking brick and walking TO right now. Sadly unplayable.

@rindraandriantsoavina2303

13 күн бұрын

Well he's been terrible overall but he also gave us solid performance during game 2 and 3, but he's too streaky to be counted on...

@alejandroserrano7755

13 күн бұрын

He's been playing so bad this season. They should definitely let him go.

@reececisneros1622

12 күн бұрын

His minutes need to be given to Hardy.

@allencastro9344

12 күн бұрын

​@@alejandroserrano7755early regular season THJ would have been huge rn but sadly the Mavs got this bum returned from injury Timmy that need 3 games with 0-10 fg before getting a passable game.

I’m a Mavs fan but they will lose game 1 almost automatically. This series starts at game2

Dude had me thinking I had a black spot on the top left side of my screen 😂😭

They didnt even bother talking about kristaps porzingis and how key he will be to win the title for boston

Full court to the finals....Go pacers

@ezekielspates5677

13 күн бұрын

Keep dreaming you're lucky that bucks and knicks were banged up to even make it this far 😂

@kerryjethrow

13 күн бұрын

@@ezekielspates5677aye keep chatting when Indiana wins you’re gonna be salty 🤝

@ezekielspates5677

13 күн бұрын

@@kerryjethrow lmao I will because it's not gonna happen your a damn fool if u think the pacers are gonna beat the Celtics.

@kerryjethrow

13 күн бұрын

@@ezekielspates5677 aye, pacers in 7, somebody gotta get injured 😭😭

@ronniedarko317

12 күн бұрын

@@ezekielspates5677the pacers beat a healthy bucks team ALL season. And your Knicks just couldn’t go the distance. Indiana abused them and they fell apart. Get over it

Pacers have 2pg, 2.ball.handlers And a.big who is capable. Come press em back lol

Uncle Drew - Where are you?????????????????? Time for you to do in the Ant Man & his crew! LOL

Did you not watch the Wovles-Suns series? Gobert wasn't ever in heavy drop, he played out on the permitter with his matchup which often times was KD and Booker when he got switched on them. They stopped going to it because it wasn't as advantageous as they thought. Rudy is sometimes serviceable out there, but even if you get by him now you have KAT or Jaden there in help. Jaden is probably and even better weakside defender than he is an on ball defender, and he's elite on ball.

JB will likely guard Siakam. That's who held him in Toronto and was advantageous for Boston more often than not. Put JB on a spot up guy, and he'll fall asleep at the most random inopportune times.

@dremoore5329

13 күн бұрын

Jrue on him or Al when kp gets back

Please give me Mavs vs Celtics with Ky crushing every single Boston’s residents hopes and dreams 😩

@nicholaseaster58

13 күн бұрын

Celtics will sweep flat earther like ‘22 😂

@RittenhousesRifle

13 күн бұрын

The Celtics are 10-0 vs Kyrie since he stepped on Lucky the Leprechaun. Don’t feel bad though, no team is beating the Celtics. No shame in that.

@brixaabrixaa3390

13 күн бұрын

@@nicholaseaster58they haven’t swept one team in these playoffs

@franquil85conn

13 күн бұрын

​@@RittenhousesRifleCeltics will get bodied by the mavs

@OGRondo9

13 күн бұрын

@@brixaabrixaa3390And?

Gonna be interesting to see how Minnesota attempts to respond to mavericks having two elite perimeter ball handlers, (not gonna consider jokic a perimeter ball handler cause he’s not) but that Luka/ky combo just showed kyrie doesn’t even have to take many shots/score much to still control a game and he’s been locking up on defence these playoffs, furthermore we know how much Luka loves to attack Rudy in the in the pnr as well so plenty to look forward to as a neutral hoop fan this series, although would love to see ky get a second ring.

It’s so hard to do, but I’m trying to learn English every days while I’m watching this podcast.

@L0ND0N-

12 күн бұрын

Your gonna get it 🙏🏾

The Celtics-Pacer series will either be raining 3s or bricks.

Jaylen locked Siakam up back in the Celtics vs Raptors series in the bubble

@crambo765

12 күн бұрын

Because the bubble mirrored normal nba. Give me a break career scrubs like TJ Warren looked like superstars in the bubble.

@mickydem5920

12 күн бұрын

@@crambo765 Hold on are you agreeing that Jaylen locked Siakam up in that series but that he can’t do it again cos it’s not in a bubble???

The coach that made Rudy great is a Dallas assistant. Nobody knows better how to exploit Rudy's flaws than Alex Jensen.

Luka last two games of the OKC game was moving a lot better. Now he has had four days off. On top of that he doesn’t have Lou Dort guarding him. Luka will be a much more efficient scorer and require much more attention than the OKC series.

DFGA (min 100 mintues) in the entire postseason 1 Luka doncic 41.1 % 2. Jrue holiday 41.1 % Put some respect on Luka's defense!!

@swarajthapa5798

13 күн бұрын

Luca has same FG percentage on offense too lol

@RJupiter

13 күн бұрын

​@swarajthapa5798 impressive considering he played with 1 leg and with lu dort playing football on him, he also averaging 10 assist and 9 rebounds!

@nickgilday8946

13 күн бұрын

This is why numbers lie.. which one of those two is guarding the other teams best scorers vs worst? lol. Luka is doing fine but lets not act like he's a good defender. They are hiding him well and he's giving effort.

@luciofilipe

13 күн бұрын

@@nickgilday8946 he is been amazing on defense tf you talkin about. doubt you been watching the games.

@RJupiter

13 күн бұрын

@nickgilday8946 he's been a good defender in the playoffs, and it's an undeniable fact, I don't care what reputation luka has, he will be judged for what he's doing NOW and he's playing good defense.

worlds upside down. Spurs Fan rooting for Dallas, GO Kyrie!

i think we might see a return to games that finish with a score of 88-85. There will be very few open shots for either team.

Your "The Old Man & the Three" logo is very pixilated. Need to get a higher resolution graphic.

Luka only seems to be bad when he's wasting his energy by complaining to the officials, not sure how this wasn't mentioned

Mavs are really going to miss maxi in this one. 21:14

@JohnnyBananas7x

12 күн бұрын

He will be back during the series sometime…. article just dropped this morning.

This is where the versatility of Dallas needs to come into play. Last series they were bigger and longer then the thunder so it made sense to play in the paint. This series I see them pushing the pace, getting shots off quick, playing the perimeter game.

Alfredo! con Round Robin ... Interesting playoffs so far. I want to upgrade my Radio Voice game ... 😁 I haven't had my proper voice since I was 15, the last time I had it ...

Nuggets fan girls are quiet this morning 😂

@Weebei

13 күн бұрын

Least Aaron Gordon won the mental battle against KAT in game 1.... /s

@otislamar8613

13 күн бұрын

You’re bragging pretty hard for a team with no rings lol

@shiningwizard202

13 күн бұрын

@@otislamar8613 show us on the doll where Rudy Gogurt hurt you 😂😂😂😂😂😂

@d-law868

13 күн бұрын

Lakerfan ?

@hurricanefever0113

13 күн бұрын

It’s been a brutal 12 hours

If the Wolves dont double, we shall see Uncle Drew at his second Apex👑

@jameskonnovitch

13 күн бұрын

uncle drew - where are you?

@djkido316

13 күн бұрын

If they double Luka will be averaging 40pts, If they don't double Kyrie he will go for 40pts.

@jameskonnovitch

13 күн бұрын

@@djkido316 Uncle Drew will be elevating and bring out all of his tools from the toolbox!

@RevenantEternal

12 күн бұрын

@@djkido316 Kyrie won't get 40 combined the first 2 games

JJ - I'd love for you guys to unpack why Kyrie thinks you OKC was such a difficult series for him

@abtocool6350

12 күн бұрын

He got double teamed and blitzed the entire series, its kinda common sense if you watched all the games.

Someone give me some advice, why do i believe dallas has the advantage in this series? can’t quite put my finger on it

@seanye4920

12 күн бұрын

They have the best player in the series

@christianbagnall3189

8 күн бұрын

i guess i know now lol

TWOLVES!!

JJ's pain when Tyrese was trade always stayed with me and now it's a WCF of the King's undrafted vs. traded ft. not the Kings.

Mavs in 6

...well, if Rudy's going to just start shooting like Dirk, I think Vegas might have something to say. But im pretty sure Mavs in 6.

Lmfao Jamal is nice but Kyrie and Luka in the midrange against Gobert’s drop coverage is going to play him off the floor.

It all depends how the Mavs utilize what Derrick Jones Jr. brings to the table, cuz he was playing brilliant defense on SGA in the last two games of the OKC series. I know SGA still scored a lot in those games but he scored very few over him. He was constantly forcing him to give the ball to someone else. If he can replicate that against Ant, the Mavs have a shot, otherwise the Wolves are taking this. Coming from a Mavs fan.

Can't wait for the Luka Rudy mismatch. Luka played Rudy of the floor 2 years ago. If the same thing happens this series it is going to be interesting to see how Minnesota reacts.

@jordankunkel3333

13 күн бұрын

Not the same teams in the slightest. Minnesota actually has good defensive players besides Rudy. You were playing against Joe Ingles, bojan, Mitchell, and an injured Conley. The wolves got 2 all defensive caliber players on the perimeter in McDaniels and NAW and Ant is a very good defender as well. I don't think you can expect to go 5 out and force rudy on luka as much as you think you will. These are not the Jazz teams with no defensive players besides Rudy. I don't know people keep comparing them. Did the nuggets and suns series not prove that?

@brixaabrixaa3390

13 күн бұрын

@@jordankunkel3333u won’t see ant ever guard Luka, he’s too small. Kyrie cooks 🐜 easy no lie they better double him

@jordankunkel3333

13 күн бұрын

@brixaabrixaa3390 Ant will take on Luka a bit. He will mainly be on kyrie. Mcdaniels will likely get the luka matchup and he's arguably the best perimeter defender in the league. Ant is also a very good defender. He's not quite at the elite level but he isnt that far off from it. NAW also is one of the better perimeter defenders in the league and he will get run on both kyrie and Luka. I truly don't think the wolves will throw a lot of doubles although it's possible. They got a lot on the perimeter to be aggressive and can afford to do so because Minnesota got 3 big men that can make it difficult to score inside. The only weakness defensively is Conley and even he is around average at defense. If dallas plays iso ball on offense, the timberwolves will be happy to see it. My original point to the original comment was that this isn't the Jazz. You got good defensive players everywhere. Luka and the mavs aren't just gonna score at will. Honestly I'm expecting a defensive series from both sides.

@djkido316

13 күн бұрын

@@jordankunkel3333 Defending a 6.1 murray is a different and defending 6.8 thick luka is a different matter alltogether if Ant plays him 1 on 1 luka will be averaging 40pts per game.

@jordankunkel3333

13 күн бұрын

@djkido316 when did I say Ant was gonna be the main guy guarding Luka??????? That will be Mcdaniels. Ant will take kyrie and in some parts of the game, he will guard Luka as he's their 3rd best perimeter defender. If NAW or Mcdaniels are not in the game Ant will guard Luka. If one of them are, they will guard luka. When Mcdaniels and NAW are on the court together, they switch quite a bit with each other. Ant is not a bad defender, and since he's not going to be on Luka the majority of the time, I don't understand your point. Ant is a good defender who is much more than a scorer and is the best 2 way guard in the league. You could argue SGA as well but hes at the worst 2nd best 2 way guard in the league. Ant won't guard luka a lot but he will a bit when NAW and Mcdaniels are not in the game. None of what you said matters in the slightest when Ants main matchup is kyrie. So stop talking about ant not being able to guard luka when he will be the 3rd option to guard luka. You are dealing with Mcdaniels not ant.

luka will be talking with jokic about timberwolves

How did we come to Tim as the bench? There’s bunch of players coming of the bench before him

Gobert will be on an Island vs Luka to make people question goberts dpoy again

@bossaudio12

13 күн бұрын

Gobert isn't defending Luka, dumb casuals

@shiningwizard202

13 күн бұрын

That switch might happen once or twice during the whole series, casual 😂😂😂

@abhinavreddy6241

13 күн бұрын

@@bossaudio12 Nobody said he is. You the casual if you think that we won't run PnR's damn near every other play to get Gobert switched onto Luka, or Kyrie even for that matter. If you need a reminder, go ahead and watch that Mavs Jazz series from 2022. Should give you some insight on how that matchup has been ever since Luka entered the league.

@aaronhardin6439

13 күн бұрын

@@bossaudio12 Gobert will probably play drop to defend the rim, McDaniels will go over the screen to defend the three and pressure shots from behind, and funnel Luka into midrange on pick and roll. Helps that Mac’s 5s are not shooters, so they don’t really have a good way to force Gobert to the perimeter.

@hottakes2633

13 күн бұрын

@@bossaudio12Hey dumbo, do you know what switching is? The Mavs are gonna hunt the switch on picks and get Gobert on Luka.

I love how all these conversations about the mavs vs wolves is how Dallas can adjust and win. Like Minnesota won't have any challenges. Mavs are built to win this series. Watch

No way he called the rest Alfred’s. 😂😂😂

@jamesisaac3972

13 күн бұрын

That's a good analogy. I rate it. Basically the supporting cast yeah

I disagree with Gobert always dropping. Luka is one of the most efficient players in the paint. And if it has Conley on him he will take in to the paint with Conley on his hip with how much bigger he is. Gobert will either have to let Luka get his or protect the lob. Luka has eaten Gobert because of this previously.

All real LAKERS FANS WANTS LeBron GONE!!!!

@user-rz3ku3bf9m

12 күн бұрын

😂

Mavs have too much firepower and better defense. Mavs in 5or6

@ridgethomas1998

13 күн бұрын

What? I think the Mavs can take this and they were my dark horse from the beginning but they do not have better defense. Mavs have better offense, wolves defense. It’s going more than 5

@amazonfinds9157

13 күн бұрын

Okc almost beat them are you thinking straight

@Nice-sm5hr

13 күн бұрын

@@amazonfinds9157 Losing in 6 games is not almost beating someone lmao

@Creamcity414

13 күн бұрын

Nah Minnesota too easy wolves in 5 paint perimeter too much for Dallas on both sides of the ball

@luciofilipe

13 күн бұрын

@@amazonfinds9157 it was not close. should have been mavs in 5 actually.

WHERE IS NEKIAS

I wonder the what the matchups will be. Especially for Dallas guarding Wolves. Who will guard KAT?

@ettoremaiorana5429

13 күн бұрын

Pj Washington

@francisisiah13

13 күн бұрын

DJJ can block 3s

@Vinogoat

12 күн бұрын

@@francisisiah13 I was thinking he might post up more if that happens.

@Vinogoat

12 күн бұрын

@@ettoremaiorana5429 that could work and you put djj on ant?

@ettoremaiorana5429

12 күн бұрын

@@Vinogoat ant will hunt switches a lot, but I guess djj starts on him.

Luka got 50 pounds on McDaniels. Pray for that boy he gonna need it

@Creamcity414

13 күн бұрын

Nah McDaniels quicker and jumps higher moves well. Taller. He can give him problems not stop him though. Easy series for Minnesota

@chasebrammer851

13 күн бұрын

Easy series? Lol even you don’t believe that

I think the Mavericks are in the Conference Finals to due facing an under achieving Clippers team and unexperienced Thunder team. Let's see how they do with the Wolves a good defensive team. I am leaning towards Wolves, but I won't be surprised if Mavericks upset.

@James-mk8jp

13 күн бұрын

Mavericks are the underdog, so it wouldn’t be an upset

@ettoremaiorana5429

13 күн бұрын

I always laugh when people say this. If what you say is true, you must be rich by now betting on the Mavs.

Kyrie was doubled through out the OKC series, they left Dort on Luka until maybe the 4th quarter when he starts going off.

A Pascal of the torch moment

Either way the NBA championship will be between the West(DEFENSE) against East no DEFENSE. Winner west in 5 games.

@Apexssb

13 күн бұрын

Celtics have strong defenders at each spot in their starting lineup lol

@rickdouglas8357

13 күн бұрын

You're a fool if u think boston doesn't have a defense....maybe best in the league

@MichaelJwolf1984

13 күн бұрын

@@rickdouglas8357 you a fool if you believe that.

@MichaelJwolf1984

13 күн бұрын

@@Apexssb sure but any team facing teams in the East can say that. East is a joke.

@MichaelJwolf1984

13 күн бұрын

@@rickdouglas8357 that is comedy. Best in the league lol. Haaaaaaaa haaaaaaa. Defending against bottom tier teams of the NBA is nothing to brag about.

I’m hearing a lot of talk all year about the Nuggets…Nuggets this Nuggets that…what about the Timberwolves? 😏

@jamesrod4180

13 күн бұрын

It’s because they were the champions bro

All I’m confident in saying is that as long as the T-Wolves and Mavs starters are all healthy, neither team is getting blown out and every game will have monster scoring. It could possibly be the highest scoring WCF in NBA history and I’m friggin here for it!! I love both these teams and their players. Indiana and Boston can suck it.

@daviduhr4941

12 күн бұрын

Highest scoring? I believe these are the top two defensive teams in the playoffs rn… Denver scored like 90pts/gm in their series. I don’t see what you’re seeing.

@Renegaderabbit8

12 күн бұрын

@@daviduhr4941 you will on Thursday.

Twolves are gonna win but idk what game. The twolves have too much size man

Funny how Jokic wins MVP solely because his TEAM was slightly better then Lukas in regular szn now they are in Cancun while Mavs in conference finals. Luka got robbed

@bilic8094

13 күн бұрын

Jokic doesn't have another all star on the nuggets Luka does in Kyrie.

@Mrt-yg9mw

13 күн бұрын

As a Luka fan, I think its reasonable to give it to Jokic, I would say they are clearly 2 best players in the league, SGA being above Luka in voting is unreasonable in my opinion tho.

@marksimonetti5692

13 күн бұрын

@@bilic8094 Kyrie was an all star this year? Also don’t forget he was hurt for majority of games

@marksimonetti5692

13 күн бұрын

@@Mrt-yg9mw personally I think it was kind of a make up vote sense Jokic won championship prior year and arguably should have won MVP over embid in regular season

@ridgethomas1998

13 күн бұрын

I mean after the trade deadline the Mavs had the best record so in truth Luka’s Team’s record hurting him in the MVP race was Bs

Guess we are going to see the modern Magic v MJ in the WCF.

I expect Ant on Luka and Conley on Ky. And I expect it to work tbh. There is a good chance Minnesota will lock down Dallas. The question is: will Dallas be able to do the same to Minnesota. If so, I like Dallas chances. If not, it won’t be a long series imo

You can have Ant-man, the French man, and the home court fans. Mavs in 6.

@Creamcity414

13 күн бұрын

Minnesota in 5 easy series

@tonymack2007

13 күн бұрын

Wolves in 6

@evan3155

13 күн бұрын

Luka is the better player (probably) but the wolves easily have the better overall team

@TheXbghosty

13 күн бұрын

Wolves in 4. Defense is too much for Luka and his defense lacks compared to the Twolves players.

@mikhailmemedovich122

13 күн бұрын

Mavs are lucky to make it to WCF they wouldve lost to Denver in 6. Wolves in 6 easy.

It gets exhausting listening to these kind of dudes. Everything's a long monologue so they cover all their bases verbally, to receive less reaction from listeners. And it's impossible to listen to the less knowledgeable loud hot take losers too. There's no one for rational thinking people who don't want to be bored. These 'new media' proponents, who have decided to sell their soul to corporate gambling (yeah you're really different from the old media heads, what a joke) ... this ain't it either chief. Maybe the next round of media people, years down the road, will get this stuff down better.

32:14 Pacers full court is about shortening the shot clock in the half court. The Celtics tendency to walk it up could help the Pacers. If Celts settle for 16 seconds, they could have a problem.

How did all of a sudden Ant become a better offensive threat than SGA? Y’all just out here trying to discredit Dallas and glaze Ant. Let’s be real here, Nuggets didn’t have a lengthy perimeter defensive specialist. Dallas has 2 and they play them together. Nuggets were outmatched it was pretty impressive how they almost won this series.

@djkido316

13 күн бұрын

Agreed, Nuggets didn't had much of defense yet it goes 7 games, I don't think wolves would win 3 games against Mavs defense and LuKai offense.

Everyone skipping the Pacers seems a little hasty to me. The Celtics are going to be playing small ball for at least the first game and then they have to hope KP can handle big minutes going forward. If I had to put money on I'm still taking the Celtics but I do feel this is going to 6 or 7 and I really wouldn't be shocked if Indiana takes it.

@kyjpanknights6092

13 күн бұрын

Pacers don't have the experience and this year is a step in their process. Not gonna happen this year for Indy.

Celtics in 5 over Pacers Mavs in 7 over TPups Celtics in 5 over Mavs

@RittenhousesRifle

13 күн бұрын

The Mavs will probably win another game vs the Celtics. I’ll give them a little more credit. Celtics in 6

Ant eyes gon light up seeing the switch wit luka or kyrie on him

Luka has owned Rudy gobert since Luka stepped into the league!! lol

@yttv9830

13 күн бұрын

Yea but not with McDaniels😂😂 Hes gotta beat Him first then deal with Rudy. Hell be gassed by mid 3rd. Just like they did the nuggets. Kyrie aint gonna be able dribble the clock out with this team

@d-nice9160

13 күн бұрын

McDaniel is holding Luka 😂

@Gaindalf93

13 күн бұрын

@@yttv9830man said McDaniels is gonna lock down Luka and Kyrie it’s crazy how delusional people can be

@vo1t_nifty658

13 күн бұрын

@@d-nice9160good joke lmao, ant has a better chance

@him37404

13 күн бұрын

@@Gaindalf93they will …. I bet my life on it

Mav’s defense holds the Wolves, Luka plays better and Kyrie out plays KAT as #2. Mavs in 6.

@baumbro195

13 күн бұрын

😂

@aaronhardin6439

13 күн бұрын

yes, because playing the best defense in the league is when you expect the stars to play better than they have so far in the playoffs

@Creamcity414

13 күн бұрын

Silly Minnesota in 5

@LukeCage1015

10 күн бұрын

@@Creamcity414 hey just checking back in on your Min in 5 take

@LukeCage1015

7 күн бұрын

@@aaronhardin6439 just checking back in on your take

Luka and kyrie need to go at conley, if he's ends up on pj or jones, they need to post him up. They need to get conley off the floor and put the load on ant

Are the Mavs the most Versatile team in the NBA right now?

The disrespect to Dallas is LOUD

@mikhailmemedovich122

13 күн бұрын

Not even. Minnesota is clearly the better team. Best roster in the NBA

@MemesOfProduction69

13 күн бұрын

@@mikhailmemedovich122 they are not "CLEARLY" the better team lmaooo

@mikhailmemedovich122

13 күн бұрын

@@MemesOfProduction69 theyre the best roster in the NBA from top to bottom are you dumb? #1 defense, 2 All stars, DPOTY, 6MOTY, perimeter defenders, 3 elite bigs. Dallas has nothing outside of Kyrie and Luka. You better hope they go off for 40 PPG. each in this series otherwise its an easy W for Minny.

@mightyleafeon1907

2 күн бұрын

@@mikhailmemedovich122 Your best roster got 1-4.