2024 Playoffs Rd 1 Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Yeah, we all know THJ is addition by subtraction, but we could use his 3 point shooting if he decided that's what he is best at doing.

This series still goes 6-7 games no question. If any team gets hot shooting, then it's trouble.

[Dallas41]

Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

Yeah, we all know THJ is addition by subtraction, but we could use his 3 point shooting if he decided that's what he is best at doing.

This series still goes 6-7 games no question. If any team gets hot shooting, then it's trouble.

I think the Clippers are done.

The mavs have adjusted to zubac and the Clippers wings no longer are bigger and stronger than the navs wings like in years past.

Mentally I also don't think Kawhi trust that knee 100% so this series is a wrap imo.

Luka ain't even shooting well so that says a lot

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Originally Posted by Dallas41

I think the Clippers are done.

The mavs have adjusted to zubac and the Clippers wings no longer are bigger and stronger than the navs wings like in years past.

Mentally I also don't think Kawhi trust that knee 100% so this series is a wrap imo.

Luka ain't even shooting well so that says a lot

I like the confidence, but never called something before it's done. I'm happy we are up 2-1, but it's not over by any means. They are still talented and well-coached.

[Budapest Maverick]

Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

Yeah, we all know THJ is addition by subtraction, but we could use his 3 point shooting if he decided that's what he is best at doing.

This series still goes 6-7 games no question. If any team gets hot shooting, then it's trouble.

If we go to 7 against this Clippers team, we are in trouble in the context of a long run. Kawhi will probably not play from here on out, because they were almost playing 4 on 5 with him. The truth is that our offense has been bad so far, if we can put together 2 normal offensive halves fitting to this team's ability (today we had one good offensive half), we can blow this thing wide open for game 5.

[DevinHarriswillstart]

I also think the difference in this series is Dereck Lively. He needs more than 15 minutes as he is too talented to be that low in minutes. I know he is a rookie, but he is an absolute juggernaut around the rim.

[LukaMagic]

https://youtu.be/5mej3KJ6FyE?t=95

Again, they are targeting Kyrie Irving. This was A CLEAR FOUL BY HARDEN. Look at the photo. It is Harden that is holding Kyrie. But the refs blow the whistle in the opposite direction because Kyrie is targeted.

It will be very hard for the Mavericks to win a championship like this. Calls like these make A HUGE DIFFERENCE.

Kyrie Irving is a very fair player. He plays both offense and defense very fairly. He doesn't seek cheap fouls, he doesn't exploit contact to produce and-ones. He is a very clean player like that. AND YET HE GETS ZERO RESPECT.

Luka is a super smart player who exploits all opportunities. And Luka gets ABUSED.

Luka gets ABUSED and Kyrie gets ZERO RESPECT.

[LukaMagic]

https://youtu.be/5mej3KJ6FyE?t=435

The refs are calling the game very tightly. The rough play is allowed so that Luka and Mavs can get abused.

AND THEN DURING SUCH A LOW SCORING GAME THEY MAKE CALLS LIKE THESE.

THAT'S HOW THEY CONTROL THE GAME.

THAT'S HOW THE LEAGUE IS RIGGED.

The refs regularly produce somewhere around 15-20 points swings IN EVERY GAME.

And they CONTROL the games like that. What they do is MANAGE games like that.

THAT IS HOW NBA WORKS AND HOW IT IS RIGGED.

[LukaMagic]

And they also affect things VIA INJURIES. Via fouls. Etcetera.

[LukaMagic]

There is a small number of teams THAT ARE FAVOURED BY THE LEAGUE. And then there is a certain number of teams THAT ARE HEAVILY DISCRIMINATED AGAINST. The Mavs are in the second group. The Mavs are probably the very most heavily discriminated team.

[LukaMagic]

https://youtu.be/ApyQE2bAb7U?t=39

And here you can see HOW INCOMPETENT THEY ARE. Look at Green here. They give him foul BECAUSE HE IS ACTING. And he is doing that because the referees DON'T KNOW WHAT A BLOCKING FOUL LOOKS LIKE. They don't know such rules so they make decisions by things like this.

And the league is rigged because THE LEAGUE SENDS NOTES TO THE REFEREES NOT TO GIVE CERTAIN FOULS TO CERTAIN PLAYERS. They are not giving fouls to Luka.

Luka Doncic is a SUPER SMART player with PHENOMENAL FEEL. He is a TRUE MASTER OF AND-ONES in all situations. And the league sends notes to the referees NOT TO GIVE HIM AND-ONES.

That's how the league is refereed. You have a bunch of INCOMPETENT AND BIASED REFEREES who have NOTES that they use when refereeing. In this situation this ref WAS PERSUADED BY JOSH GREEN into this call because they have no notes on Josh Green AND BECAUSE JOSH GREEN ACTED.

[LukaMagic]

There are two kinds of refs:

1: SOME ARE JUST INCOMPETENT AND WORK WITH NOTES.

2: OTHERS DO THE LEAGUE'S DIRTY WORK.

[LukaMagic]

That's why you have so many players acting nowadays. Because the referees DON'T KNOW THE RULES. They are not calling the game because they don't know how to. If you want to get a foul, you have to act.

[LukaMagic]

https://youtu.be/5mej3KJ6FyE?t=95

Kyrie Irving didn't get a call here because HE WAS NOT ACTING.

Harden got a call here BECAUSE HE WAS ACTING.

Kyrie Irving 1. GETS NO RESPECT FROM THE REFS

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand

2. HE IS NOT EVEN ACTING IN SITUATIONS TO EXAGGERATE CONTACT AND FOULS.

To protect himself, in this situation Kyrie Irving SHOULD HAVE DROPPED ON THE FLOOR to exaggerate the fact that Harden is GRABBING HIM and not vice-versa.

But Kyrie DOES NOT ACT. He does not act so much or almost at all.

AND SO HE GETS ABUSED BY HARDEN AND BY THE REFS.

[LukaMagic]

ps Great defense by Mavs in this game.

pps KIDD is clearly doing a great job.

ppps Mavericks have been IMPROVING prior to the last trade on the defensive end. And then they have ALSO IMPROVED after the trade. Kidd is doing a good job.

ALL OF THE TALK AROUND HERE ABOUT HIM BEING SOME SORT OF AN INCOMPETENT COACH WAS

. . B U L L S H I T . . !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[LukaMagic]

Jason Kidd is a GREAT PLAYER MANAGER.

That is VERY, VERY IMPORTANT in today's league. Kidd knows how to keep nice with everyone.

[LukaMagic]

https://youtu.be/ApyQE2bAb7U?t=263

Here is a good example of how Jason Kidd is a GOOD COACH. Jason Kidd has FOR A WHILE been saying that this team plays good defense when it plays good offense. That is, he has been saying that when they don't score on the offensive end THEY LOSE DEFENSIVE FOCUS. And that is exactly what has been happening here in this possession and in the one prior. They miss two threes, their offense kinda stalls, AND THEN THEY LET IN CHEAP BASKETS. This right here WAS A CHEAP BASKET.

That's what Kidd is working on. To get them to REMAIN FOCUSED on the defensive end regardless of how the offense goes. But the team struggles with that. This is a sort of a moment that Kidd should call a time out. TO REMIND THEM TO REMAIN FOCUSED ON BOTH ENDS OF THE FLOOR.

It's one thing to miss two threes. BUT DON'T LOSE FOCUS ON THE DEFENSIVE END !!!! Don't let cheap hoops in less than 8 seconds of play.

[LukaMagic]

https://youtu.be/ApyQE2bAb7U?t=303

See how Gafford OVERCOMMITS here. Gafford has that problem. His AWARENESS of what goes on is low when he is stretched out. He overcommits here on Zubac WHO IS NOT A THREAT OUT OF THE PAINT.

THAAAAAT'S WHYYYYYY Kidd benches Gafford often. There are teams that know how to exploit that. And there are teams that don't.

All of the talk around here about Kidd being an idiot for not playing Gafford WAS ITSELF

. I D I O T I C .

There are many individuals on this website WHO HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THEY'RE TALKING ABOUT. And are just SPREADING

. B U L L S H I T .

ps This was a play drawn out during a timeout TO EXPLOIT GAFFORD.

AND . IT . WORKED .

Gafford is a HUGE LIABILITY like that. Has no such awareness. This play SHOULD NOT HAPPEN in playoffs. This is bush-league defense.

[LukaMagic]

But Gafford is GREAT in the paint. And he is GREAT on rebounds. Including on offensive rebounds. And Gafford HAS GREAT SPEED for a big guy. Can run and move; can get on defense.

[LukaMagic]

That's why Mavs got him.

And not all teams know how to exploit his weaknesses. That's why Gafford sometimes plays and sometimes doesn't play. AND IDIOTS AROUND HERE

B L A M E

K I D D

AND THINK KIDD SHOULD PUT GAFFORD IN THE STARTING LINE UP.

Like that is important. It DOESN'T MATTER WHO STARTS the game. That which matters is what happens on the floor.

[LukaMagic]

ps AND GAFFORD IS IMPROVING. THEY ARE WORKING ON HIS AWARENESS OUTSIDE OF THE PAINT. GAFFORD WAS NEVER COACHED PROPERLY GROWING UP. THAT'S WHY HE HAS THESE HUGE FUNDAMENTAL WEAKNESSES IN HIS GAME. HE WAS JUST A BIG GUY WHO WAS ALWAYS JUST TOLD TO GO AND GET STUCK IN THE PAINT.

[LukaMagic]

https://youtu.be/ApyQE2bAb7U?t=536

Clippers have no respect for the game. Mavs have dribbled their clock out. And look what they are doing. They are still seeking to score. That is not respectful.

There is a proper way that the game is played. There is a proper way to respect your opponent. This is not it. This is what BUSH LEAGUE looks like in places like Yemen or Nicaragua.

ps But they do this because they don't know any better. They don't know and they don't understand that THEY THEMSELVES have stopped playing defense.

pps But that is also what happens in BUSH LEAGUES in places like Yemen or Nicaragua. They stop playing defense without knowing that they themselves have stopped playing defense. And then THEY SURGE during the last 6 or 7 seconds.

[LukaMagic]

https://youtu.be/3Kj1ju3pRPo

And in Yemen and Nicaragua BUSH LEAGUES players also sometimes FIGHT about such things. They fight about such things BECAUSE THEY DON'T KNOW AND DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT IS GOING ON.

Some players understand. But many, many others DON'T UNDERSTAND. So that they fight about such things.

THEY HAVE ACTUAL PHYSICAL FIGHTS.

[LukaMagic]

https://youtu.be/9iayJ8u4Qew .

[Thespiralgoeson]

I haven't seen any mention of Green tonight. The dude deserves some love. He didn't light up the stat sheet, but I loved what he brought to the table. He made several really smart defensive plays and brought a ton of hustle and energy that I thought bled out to the rest of the team.

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Originally Posted by Thespiralgoeson

I haven't seen any mention of Green tonight. The dude deserves some love. He didn't light up the stat sheet, but I loved what he brought to the table. He made several really smart defensive plays and brought a ton of hustle and energy that I thought bled out to the rest of the team.

He and DJJ had great games that didn't show up in the box score.

But honestly, I think it's more that everyone is shocked at the type of defense that is being played.

I've been a fan for a looooong time and can't remember seeing this type of defense.

[Melonhead]

Originally Posted by Thespiralgoeson

I haven't seen any mention of Green tonight. The dude deserves some love. He didn't light up the stat sheet, but I loved what he brought to the table. He made several really smart defensive plays and brought a ton of hustle and energy that I thought bled out to the rest of the team.

Also gotta shout out Maxi again. He made another 3 out on the wing and of course defended his ass off. If he can make 1.5 of those a game, it really gives Dallas the ability to keep his minutes up.

[LukaMagic]

https://youtu.be/mqFLXayD6e8 .

Shania Twain, on the other hand, is Canadian.

[LukaMagic]

This Shania girl is not at all easily impressed.

[LukaMagic]

https://youtu.be/mqFLXayD6e8

Just to keep things clear. This is art. This is music that Shania Twain herself has composed. And Shania Twain herself has also written the lyrics for this song. So this song is art and Shania Twain is an artist.

[SMC0007]

Originally Posted by LukaMagic

https://youtu.be/mqFLXayD6e8

Just to keep things clear. This is art. This is music that Shania Twain herself has composed. And Shania Twain herself has also written the lyrics for this song. So this song is art and Shania Twain is an artist.

I would like more facts about Shania Twain.

Maybe even post a Mavs highlight compilation to her hits!!

Ps. This would give me a james Harden
Pps. I like her leopard print shirt

[blessednegr0]

Good win gents!

[Scoobay]

DJJ has been stout for us with his defense and athleticism.
Loved the aggression going to the hoop for a monster slam even though he got fouled. that's something I wish Green would do. he only goes for the jam when he's got a clear path.
Dude is even pulling out a jab dribble crossover, stepback 3 now?

is he as good as gone? Do we have any way to get him a contract that he'll stay for?
he's only 27 and has shown that he plays well with what we have here. would be nice to run it back with some consistency in our top 8 and he's definitely been one of those guys. we all hope OMAX will take a step next year but not having to rush him into it would be wonderful.

[Dallas41]

Originally Posted by Scoobay

DJJ has been stout for us with his defense and athleticism.
Loved the aggression going to the hoop for a monster slam even though he got fouled. that's something I wish Green would do. he only goes for the jam when he's got a clear path.
Dude is even pulling out a jab dribble crossover, stepback 3 now?

is he as good as gone? Do we have any way to get him a contract that he'll stay for?
he's only 27 and has shown that he plays well with what we have here. would be nice to run it back with some consistency in our top 8 and he's definitely been one of those guys. we all hope OMAX will take a step next year but not having to rush him into it would be wonderful.

I've said all year DJJ is the most underrated player on this team

He's fearless on both ends of the floor.

I hope the mavs can resign him but if they get really deep in the playoffs dude is going to earn a nice contract and well deserved

[Melonhead]

TMac said Gafford was having back spasms which led to him not practicing 2 days ago. Glad he was still able to go, but something to keep an eye on.

Definitely a worry with Lukas knee too. And they dont even get a full 48 hours rest. Game is at 2:30 Sunday. It?s going to be another tough battle.

[EricaLubarsky]

Worried about the early game, but I can't find much evidence for it. 4-2 in the regular season and one of the two losses was when we pulled all of our starters and some of our bench.

0-1 in the playoffs, but we just had a rough 20min (-24) and outscored them by 12 in the remaining 28min. Just hoping that that rough start was jitters/playoff hangover and not normal for this team going forward. If we got outscored by 5-10 in those minutes, we'd be 3-0 right now.

[SMC0007]

Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

Worried about the early game, but I can't find much evidence for it. 4-2 in the regular season and one of the two losses was when we pulled all of our starters and some of our bench.

0-1 in the playoffs, but we just had a rough 20min (-24) and outscored them by 12 in the remaining 28min. Just hoping that that rough start was jitters/playoff hangover and not normal for this team going forward. If we got outscored by 5-10 in those minutes, we'd be 3-0 right now.

I dont love that it's an early game, but home crowd has been great and its the fn playoffs. If you arent ready and motivated to go up 3-1, then what are you?

[LukaMagic]

Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

Worried about the early game, but I can't find much evidence for it. 4-2 in the regular season and one of the two losses was when we pulled all of our starters and some of our bench.

Ok. But you should do this same analysis for the Clippers too. Do they have early games? How does it work for them? Does this make it easier or harder ON THEM. They play an away game. Is there a time difference? How does it factor in?

[NeedlesKane]

I want to hear Luka say, ?That was soft? or comments like that every time Westbrook fouls him. I?m tired of that punk and think it?d be funny if Luka got into his head like that.

[Thespiralgoeson]

Luka is questionable for game 4.

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Originally Posted by Thespiralgoeson

Luka is questionable for game 4.

Yeah, that sucks, but we've seen that before.

If he doesn't play though, then the series is in serious doubt.