Mavs looking good

[90sgoat]

Dominating Sacramento in their own building.

Luka and Kyrie doing whatever they want and they run plays for Luka now.

Honestly, dark horse, might put down some money on them to win it all.

[FultzNationRISE]

Dominating Sacramento in their own building.

Luka and Kyrie doing whatever they want and they run plays for Luka now.

Honestly, dark horse, might put down some money on them to win it all.


Wouldn’t read too much into it. Everyone scores on Sacramento.

Beam Team are only good when theyre makin a lot of shots. When they arent, they lose.

[BarberSchool]

Dallas plays BIG, fast, and athletic with many of their new lineups. On both sides of the ball.

Including the ones with their slowest player, since he loves the big men running the floor, and can drop it in with arc like a QB to a WR on a go route.

Nobody besides Denver can clearly beat them in a 7-game series, if they keep their turnovers down and take good shots.

Their post-AllStarBreak numbers on both ends are incredible. Despite a lackluster record due to injuries.

[FultzNationRISE]

Altho it is an IMPORTANT win the Mavs, because they were tied with the Kings at 42-29 and Sac had the tiebreaker, putting them in sixth and Dallas at seventh. After tonight theyll swap places, which is crucial obviously for avoiding the play in. Mavs take over pole position on that sixth spot.

Edit: Theyll be one game outta fifth as well with the Pelicans having lost tonight to OKC. Not sure who has the tiebreak.

[BarberSchool]

Mavs will finish either 4 or 5 seed.

Luka isn’t even physically 100%, but the rest of the squad is healthy, and coming together on both sides of the ball.

Watching Dallas trust Gafford, Washington, Livley, Exum score against the Sac zone tonight lets you know they are very in tune with each other offensively. Playoff level execution.

[90sgoat]

Yeah, they really seemed to play well. Luka is not dominating the ball as much. Still has high usage but now they more often get him the ball in the high post or coming off a screen etc.

Kyrie is also playing the best he has since 2016 so that will help.

Gafford is definitely a good addition now that someone forced Kidd to use him (Kidd has an irrational hatred of big men).

[ImKobe]

They're a well-oiled machine on offense. Just needed to improve a bit on D and it looks like they have over the past 3 weeks with some of the rotation changes.


Yeah, they really seemed to play well. Luka is not dominating the ball as much. Still has high usage but now they more often get him the ball in the high post or coming off a screen etc.

Kyrie is also playing the best he has since 2016 so that will help.

Gafford is definitely a good addition now that someone forced Kidd to use him (Kidd has an irrational hatred of big men).

Yeah the Gafford trade pretty much saved their season.

[Im Still Ballin]

17-6 over the last 23 games. Very nice! 60.6 win-pace! Victories over Denver, Sacramento, Golden State, Miami, Phoenix, Oklahoma City, New York, and Philadelphia.

They're a playoff problem.

[Manny98]

They're 12-1 with Gafford in the lineup

Rooting for Kyrie and the crew to bring a championship :applause:

[Im Still Ballin]

They're 12-1 with Gafford in the lineup

Rooting for Kyrie and the crew to bring a championship :applause:

And that one loss was without Luka too.

[Axe]

Hopefully they give denver a challenge if kyrie can become more professional in the coming days.

[Phoenix]

4th seed is there for the taking. Gonna be an interesting end to the season...

[tpols]

Luka and Kyrie been on point. PJ, Jones Jr., and Gafford bring the athleticism. And their bench is sneaky good. Exum is the perfect high IQ back up point, Lively great back up center. They've come a long way since having to rely on Dwight Powell and maxi kleber.

[tpols]

Hopefully they give denver a challenge if kyrie can become more professional in the coming days.

You must've missed the other day when Kyrie buried Denver in the clutch.

[tontoz]

OP is pretty schizo about Luka. One day hating him like Luka stole is gf, the next day talking about putting money on him

:wtf:

Of course Luka is sharing the ball more now with guys who came back from injuries. Duh

[SATAN]

Luka sucks.

[Axe]

You must've missed the other day when Kyrie buried Denver in the clutch.
Lol i saw it. That's why i want to see if they can prove themselves against denver in a best-of-7 matchup in case they meet later on.

[90sgoat]

OP is pretty schizo about Luka. One day hating him like Luka stole is gf, the next day talking about putting money on him

:wtf:

Of course Luka is sharing the ball more now with guys who came back from injuries. Duh

You have to be tough on a gifted prodigy like Luka.

[Axe]

OP is pretty schizo about Luka. One day hating him like Luka stole is gf, the next day talking about putting money on him

:wtf:
:roll:

[90sgoat]

I put $20 on Mavs to win it all.

It's a longshot but at 30x that's going to be a nice little bonus if it goes through.

I think 30x is waaaaaaay too high. I would put Mavs more at 10x.

[NBAGOAT]

i'll take them over injured minny and okc in a series I think. Denver will be hard for anyone to beat and clippers is a bad matchup for dallas with kawhi to guard luka george/mann to put on kyrie. Also clips one of the few teams with more firepower than dallas

[90sgoat]

i'll take them over injured minny and okc in a series I think. Denver will be hard for anyone to beat and clippers is a bad matchup for dallas with kawhi to guard luka george/mann to put on kyrie. Also clips one of the few teams with more firepower than dallas

I think they can take Denver if they're lucky and shots are hitting.

Clips for sure are built the worst for Mavs. Kawhi, PG, Westbrook can all put some size on Luka. A lot depends on Kawhi staying healthy though.

[ImKobe]

Luka sucks.

Oh yeah? He's doing what the big critics on this site asked of him (Share the ball more, play better D) and you guys still give him no credit.

He simply can't win here. The people who thought he was selfish (he just called Kyrie the Batman and said he was the Robin) and only cared for his stats and couldn't play winning basketball are real quiet now.

[90sgoat]

Oh yeah? He's doing what the big critics on this site asked of him (Share the ball more, play better D) and you guys still give him no credit.

He simply can't win here. The people who thought he was selfish (he just called Kyrie the Batman and said he was the Robin) and only cared for his stats and couldn't play winning basketball are real quiet now.

He's playing much better now. No need for criticism. He's stepped up.

[90sgoat]

Kyrie hitting the daggers while Luka playmakes and plays defense.

This is a totally different Mavs team. Contender for sure.

[brownmamba00]

I think Minny could take them down.

[90sgoat]

I think Minny could take them down.

I think Minny are what most Mavs fan would prefer. I think Mavs take Minny quite easily 4-0 or 4-1.

[tpols]

Kyrie hitting the daggers while Luka playmakes and plays defense.

This is a totally different Mavs team. Contender for sure.

Kyrie got hurt in the 2nd half and I turned the game off. Guy comes back and ices them in the 4th quarter. Only thing that can stop them is injury.

[tpols]

I think Minny could take them down.

Out of Denver, Clippers with healthy kawhi, OKC, and Minny I feel like the Timberwolves are by far the easiest matchup. Luka and Kyrie would toy with Rudy. And they're missing a 25 ppg scorer due to injury.

[Axe]

Joker has an ongoing bruised or sore hip if i'm not mistaken and murray had something as well but they both continue to play. I think it could nag them in the long run.

[90sgoat]

Kyrie got hurt in the 2nd half and I turned the game off. Guy comes back and ices them in the 4th quarter. Only thing that can stop them is injury.

Kyrie is so good that even Luka has understood you need to let him cook in the 4th.

On the other hand, Kyrie will never carry a team or be a leader.

[Manny98]

Kyrie is so good that even Luka has understood you need to let him cook in the 4th.

On the other hand, Kyrie will never carry a team or be a leader.

True but he's the greatest robin of all time

[Manny98]

I think Minny could take them down.

:roll:

[BarberSchool]

Dallas vs Minnesnowta would be a Gentleman’s sweep, possibly even an actual sweep.

The memories of people saying otherwise must be broken …. considering the past playoff performances between the important pieces on both squads. Saying such a thing with Towns out is not even laughable, it just makes someone appear mentally challenged.

[BarberSchool]

i'll take them over injured minny and okc in a series I think. Denver will be hard for anyone to beat and clippers is a bad matchup for dallas with kawhi to guard luka george/mann to put on kyrie. Also clips one of the few teams with more firepower than dallas
We all recall that a younger less experienced Luka, playing against physical prime Kawhi/pg, didn’t have any problems scoring 35-40 on them or hittingclutch buckets and game winners on em. Luka is now 25, with Kawhi/PG being a little past their primes defensively.

[Manny98]

Luka single handedly destroying the red hot rockets out here

Some of the shots he's hit tonight have been absolutely ridiculous, sucked the life out of the arena

[BarberSchool]

Luka single handedly destroying the red hot rockets out here

Some of the shots he's hit tonight have been absolutely ridiculous, sucked the life out of the arenaWithout Sengun, a lot of the Rockets players don’t get the easy looks and easy buckets they get off his passing/attention he draws.

But yes, Luka looking like he’s gonna drop 60 and make it look easy.

[tontoz]

Without Sengun, a lot of the Rockets players don’t get the easy looks and easy buckets they get off his passing/attention he draws.

But yes, Luka looking like he’s gonna drop 60 and make it look easy.


The rockets have won 9 straight since Sengun got hurt.

[SATAN]

The biggest ball hog in NBA history just checked back in in a blow out to get his 50. You can't make this shit up.

[SATAN]

Yep, straight away. Nice brick, you selfish ****.

[SATAN]

I was only half paying attention to this game earlier but looked a couple times and witnessed this chubby chucker quickly run in front of his teammates and grab rebounds right in front of them rather than simply let them grab the ball. :oldlol:

[SATAN]

Floater straight off the backboard. Nowhere close to the rim. Just keep shooting though bro. :oldlol:

[tontoz]

Satan is so mad :roll:


https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/g195/tontoz/820.jpg

[SATAN]

Poor Luka couldn't get his 50. :oldlol:

[Axe]

The rockets have won 9 straight since Sengun got hurt.
And since then, they have been putting a lot of pressure against the warriors recently. :lebronamazed:

[BarberSchool]

The rockets have won 9 straight since Sengun got hurt.

In large part due to Green huge scoring streak with Sengun out.
But Green doesn’t get his teammates easy looks the same way as Sengun, and when he comes back down to earth, like tonight where he went 5-15 with 12pts … the others aren’t put in position to get their easy buckets.

[tontoz]

Dallas has won 10 of their last 11. The only game they lost is the one Luka didn't play.

Satan be like :cry::rant

[Manny98]

Satan finna have a heart attack when Luka and Kyrie win in the finals :oldlol:

[brownmamba00]

Out of Denver, Clippers with healthy kawhi, OKC, and Minny I feel like the Timberwolves are by far the easiest matchup. Luka and Kyrie would toy with Rudy. And they're missing a 25 ppg scorer due to injury.

KAT is set to return in a couple of weeks. Any front court will have trouble handlin Ant-KAT-Rudy. The last time they played Minny beat them by 35.

Mavs are playing well but I don't see them making the conference finals.

[Manny98]

KAT is set to return in a couple of weeks. Any front court will have trouble handlin Ant-KAT-Rudy. The last time they played Minny beat them by 35.

Mavs are playing well but I don't see them making the conference finals.

And what's Minnesota's answer to stopping Luka & Kyrie

Rudy? :roll:

[tontoz]

Mavs have won 15 of their last 17. I didn't even think they had a chance for the 5 seed but now they have a two game lead over 6th.

[Kblaze8855]

I like how it seems Luka and Kyrie genuinely like each other. Like not just professional courtesy. Just watched Luka run 90 feet from the bench to pick him up and celebrate a run.

[highwhey]

as the number one Mavs/Luka fan on this forum, I am genuinely excited to see them upset other teams in the playoffs.

[tontoz]

Yeah odd pairing but seems to be working. Kyrie hasn't missed a game in awhile and has played well there.

[SATAN]

lmao nice "defense" Luka. Don't worry bro you can jack up a few shots to make up for it. :facepalm

EDIT: Aaaand a miss :lol

[FultzNationRISE]

I like how it seems Luka and Kyrie genuinely like each other. Like not just professional courtesy. Just watched Luka run 90 feet from the bench to pick him up and celebrate a run.

What youre seeing is the bond between two guys who learned everything they know from LeKing. Kyrie directly, Luka indirectly. This is what makes them dangerous.

If they go absolutely loco and win a championship this season? It basically counts as a ring for Lebron too.

[90sgoat]

Mavs have won 15 of their last 17. I didn't even think they had a chance for the 5 seed but now they have a two game lead over 6th.

That's pretty crazy.

Happy I put down some money at 30x.

I think I'll put down some more. It's still at 25x.

[SATAN]

The corpse of Kevin Love starting a nice late quarter surge. Luka stinking it up.

[FultzNationRISE]

The corpse of Kevin Love starting a nice late quarter surge.

What youre seeing is a guy who learned everything he knows from LeKing. This is what makes him so dangerous.

If he goes absolutely loco and wins a championship this season? It basically counts as a ring for Lebron too.

[90sgoat]

I'm gonna win about $1500 if Mavs win it all.

I also put $10 on Nuggs as a backup insurance. I don't want to bet on a world in which Tatum win it.

[fsvr54]

Imagine supporting Luka when Kawhi exists.

[tpols]

Yeah odd pairing but seems to be working. Kyrie hasn't missed a game in awhile and has played well there.

Kyrie fits well with iso ball whether it's lebron or Luka.

[Manny98]

We are witnessing one of the most unstoppable one two punches in sports history

https://i.postimg.cc/vZMrrw9w/kyrie-irving-dancing.gif

[90sgoat]

Kyrie fits well with iso ball whether it's lebron or Luka.

It's funny because Kyrie seems like a well liked guy on the team and even Luka now defers to him in the fourth and Luka is no slouch when it comes to the clutch.

Just goes to show that players recognise skill, even an all time great like Luka, respects that Kyrie is a wizard. I've always said that Kyrie is the best finisher I've ever seen in the game outside of MJ.

[FultzNationRISE]

Imagine supporting Luka when Kawhi exists.

Kawhi’s ‘existence’ hasnt been all that impressive since the time Luka came onto the playoff scene (2020).

A blown 3-1 to 7’0 Windhorst and a bunch of injuries and load management.

Sounds like a real thrill to support :rolleyes:

[Manny98]

What's most impressive is that Dallas have the best defense in the league the past 20 games

Kyrie belongs on the all defensive team with his effort on that end and Afford has been a massive game changer

[Manny98]

Imagine supporting Luka when Kawhi exists.

Kawhi is a cripple

[BarberSchool]

7’0” Windhorst
I don’t even know who this reference is, but it’s great, and I’m gonna have to insist on POIDH