No Luka Doncic = Ball movement = team play and more contributions from everybody. Luka's complaining and pounding the air out of the ball robs this whole team of energy and pace. Anyone who can't see that or won't admit what their eyes are seeing is an enabler of Luka's behavior and a part of the problem. Also, very mischievous of the host to say trade Luka and Kyrie. Nobody wants Kyrie traded, so stop trying to make it appear that Luka and Kyrie are one entity...when things go awry for Luka it's a tag team with Kyrie. Where is that tag-team when the MVP conversation is going?
Hey guys, greetings from Serbia. I would just like to say that we in Serbia support the Denver Nuggets, for obvious reasons, but when they are not playing - we all support the Dallas Mavs - 100%! We all love our Luka so much, he is our brother, he understands everything we are talking about (he will know what I am talking about), and besides, he dominates the NBA. He and Joker are miles above everyone else (I don't want to offend anyone), and all of us here in the "motherland" dream of a team with both of them! Me personally - I'd love it to be in a beautiful Dallas TX! We often envision a scenario where Joker signs for the Mavericks, and he and Luka have some crazy banter about it, and there's BIG KYRIE (I love him so much), and there's Aaron Gordon who (somehow, idk) follows his buddy Joker. ..c'mon - everything is possible in dreams! Anyway, I just want the people of Dallas and great state of Texas, and all the Mavs fans in the World to know how we feel. We love you so much, and thank you for recognizing this magical game and Luke's role in it! LOVE AND RESPECT FOR THE ENTIRE DALLAS MAVERICKS FAMILY, FROM SERBIA!
@@felixhulkb Yeah, well it's not like that everywhere in the Balkans, but here in Serbia, basketball has always been and remains the number 1 national sport... truck drivers, taxi drivers, hotel receptionists - you can talk about B'ball with everyone... at a high level too, actions and the stuff, NBA, EL...
@gabriel-uc1uz Yeah 7/19 overall. 1-6 on three pointers With 6 assist, 6 Rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block The point is he didn't shot chuck(especially 3s)and kept finding others for opportunities despite the Nuggets doubles/Triple teams. That was a great point guard game against a championship contender in the Nuggets.
@@bervicksimien2848 No man, donćt make that mistake... just imagine having Jamal Murray instead?! Kyrie affects the game in so many different ways, and on so many different levels... If you are a Mavs fan you should be extremely happy! There are not many players in that position who can measure up to him in the NBA! Trust me, I'm a Nuggets fan, I can't even imagine what you would write about the PG position if you were one of us!?
The Mavs size once again shows itself. It was absolutely glaring against OKC and tonight it came up HUGE. This is why I will always believe 2 is better than 1. Joker had a helluva game. I was impressed with how hard he makes you work on him. Just ALWAYS leaning on you, pushing on you, will bang on you, put you in the blender with his spin cycle. But Lively & Gafford were up to the challenge and could play more minutes than Jokic and that helped Dallas win the boards and own the paint. And I loved it at the end. PJ and Naji just picking on Murray. Like the Mavs knew who their B was gonna be and they didn't play around. And the fact that PJ & Naji both can drive the ball really well & both have really nice floater game makes it really hard on the defense.
@@jackastor5265I mean there's a reason he's playing harder then he was in Charlotte PJ's from here so the fact that DFW is his hometown all the more reason for him to go off
@@devynlich00 plus his work equates to wins - and the teams being competent means he isn;t blame for defensive rotations that aren't his fault - he can actually trust that his team has his back
Absolutely a spectacular defensive sequence around the two minute mark by Lively to help win the game. If he doesn’t make an all-defensive team this year discontinue the award. He’s playing at an All-NBA level on that end of the court. Truly amazing defense against the leagues best player. Please watch.
@@jlavigne1155honestly I’d rather start lively with the goal of giving him more minutes and then give gafford more minutes as lively gets into foul trouble. Lively should be starting, the teams ceiling is just higher with lively on the field, he’s slightly better defensively and offensively he gives more options because he doesn’t tunnel vision the basket as much as Gafford does. And that’s not to discredit Gafford, Gafford is great, but if possible we’d rather have lively there for longer, and if he can’t stay on the field and Gafford needs to play more minutes, I mean that’s just not a bad thing. That just shows how strong our center duo is.
@@TheMexicanVaquero i mean they had very similar stats against Denver and off set each other very well. I don't think it matters who starts sometimes and sometimes it might. Who is matching up better generally gets more minutes
Dinwiddie isn't getting many minutes, but he's such a sound decision maker. I appreciate how he came in a couple years ago and learned one role and this time around is finding some success in a different role.
What I like about dinwiddie is that even with little minutes and mostly staying in the bench he seems to still be ready to go when his name is called. And I think offensively he’s still been good even if the stats don’t show it. It’s just obviously defensively he’s not up to par. But we knew that when we signed him.
Yeah the Mavs definitely needed Luka in that third quarter tonight. He’s also just so much better when doubled at still making the right play and protecting the ball.
Luka has to play faster. He dominates the ball too much and slows the offense down. The role players play more freely wgen Luka does nit play, and are more involved in the game instead of running to the corner or standing behind the 3 point line waiting to see what he is going to do.
I don't know what else is everybody expecting from Dinwiddie...He started with some bad games, but he's been very solid for a bunch of games now. Few minutes, but still handling the ball and making big shots.
@ did you not watch the game? He was complaining the whole game saying he was getting pushed or hit. There was a drive by kyrie where he flopped and looked at the ref for a foul for being hit in the face. Honestly not too different from Luka. Only difference is Jokic has the MVPs and Chip that Luka doesn’t.
I am so excited about this win that I had to go back to game 7 video against the suns to let it riiiideeee with the old intro....I'm sorry nick but we really need to get that song back
OUR TEAM IS THE DEEPEST IT'S EVER BEEN OF LATE.... NOT IMPERATIVE THAT EVERYONE HAS TO HAVE A GREAT GAME TO WIN.... IT'S ALL ABOUT MAKIN A GOOD AMOUNT OF 3s & HITTIN TIMELY SHOTS
The more I see this team without luka the more I think Luka has to come back ready to contribute defensively. Moreover, the team mates are proving that they can be trusted.
He played great defense last game before he got hurt. He’s capable of it, he just has to put the effort in and find a way to save enough energy to still score on the other end
@@dpend The bigger issue is who are our February trade pieces? We're really good, but a trade is welcomed. Sadly, I'd be open to trading Klay and Spencer given they are our most inconsistent players
i just found out that najis real weapon is when he attacks the basket and then stops and make some weird quick release fade away, amazing move..he’s shooting it at a high clip..hope he will continue to develop it..
Klay gotta step it up. Teams will continue to double/triple Kyrie this hard out of the gate in this stretch without Luka if he doesn't make them pay with his 3s. Other than that he had a nice game on defense and didn't take up the shot charts when his shot wasn't falling. Kept dishing it to Naji, PJ, Grimes, etc. Mavs Center duo was great, the Forward duo between Naji/PJ was clutch. The guard trio off the bench had a good game with Grimes leading the way. Kyrie played a great old school game of the Point Guard position against the Championship contending Nuggets. My only concerns other than Klay Thompsons shooting is what exactly is going on with Kleber?
I couldn’t believe how much they were double and triple teaming Kyrie while barely barely guarding Klay 😟… not making things easier for Kyrie like he’s supposed to. Really hope he can be more consistent soon too
Btw, speaking of ball movement and team play, this was the third game in a row with 7 players in double digits (one more bucket by Hardy and woulda been 8). And before anyone says anything, Luka was in one of those. If I had to make a move before trade deadline, I would send Maxi and picks (even 2025 1st round, if necessary) to the Nets for DFS. One more lenghty wing who can play backup 4 and shoot 3s and this could be a dinasty team in the making for the next 2-3 years. Incredible amount of talent.
That Gafford throw in on the baseline 3 seconds before the end to PJ instead of wide open Kyrie really got me for a second. Luckily everything worked out for us. 🎉
@@gabriel-uc1uz agree. There was a play where he fought for an offensive rebound and Kyrie was able to score because of it. Tim would have been no where near a rebound because he’d be too worried about getting to a corner to shoot a 3 instead.
This game makes me kinda nervous but also very hopeful. The team looked so good in that first half. Offensive and defensive buzzsaw. Without Luka. I've been getting the ick with Luka this year. Maybe he should miss time until he's actually healthy and then have heavily restricted minutes until he can be a positive contributer on both ends of the floor. On the other hand, this was a game they had absolutely no business winning. Kyrie looked merely human and Klay was ohfer. Against the Nuggets. And they won. That encourages me about what they might become if ever they truly start clicking. I don't have any stats to back this up but those minutes with Naji, PJ, and Grimes just FEEL great. 3 guys who can dribble, pass, shoot, and defend multiple positions. What a privilege
With all due respect I don't want to hear about Lively losing his starting spot due to foul troubles. He's a young guy and playing through fouls is part of his learning curve. The team is just better all around with him out there. He can contest bigs and has the range to bother shots just outside the paint. He is a much more active player than Gafford and has better hands on the offensive end. We need him out there. I love Gafford but let's not pretend we don't know what's what. Gafford is a role player/backup Center. Lively has a chance to be a star.
Lol Gaff had 13 points and consistently outscores Lively. Lively is just more mobile on the defensive end but that doesn't mean Gafford is a slouch on defense.
Said it before, will say it again: PJ is just different. He takes pride in his defense and does the all-around dirty work by himself if needed -- hustle and effort all night long. The box score won't always show, but the eye test doesn't lie. Naji is starting to look like that as well, plus the deadly drive with floaters, tear drops and even clumsy one-legged fadeaways, bucket after bucket. To me it's clear the 0-4 stretch had much more to do with PJ's absence (and Lively's as well) than with Luka underperforming (which he did, of course). Mavs are simply another team with guys like P-Jail, D-Live and now the Naji/Grimes combo functionig at a high level. But don't forget Luka is by the sideline taking notes and learning. They are bound to get much better as the season progresses.
His usage rate is significantly less, no where near what it was the last time with the Mavs. Less minutes. Very difficult to get any rhythm/continuity on top of his role changing.
I have a take about Kyrie I think he’s also purposely not taking shot to get his teams confidence up. I think he truely recognizes and trusts what his teammates are capable of. In the second half he struggled but there were points in the first half he could’ve had more and forced it. 3 shots in the 1st when Luka is out? He’s out there to help these guys when they need it but I believe he trusts that they’re capable of these performances and it worked. Only 19 shots in a game he easily coulda shot 25+
Yeah no. Klay played defense in this and unlike Grimes he isn't small. He can affect getting rebounds as well. Klay just needs to hit his shots but again he always start seasons slow. This is no different as he also is on a new team with a different scheme.
@@beastscale1892it’s unfortunate he’s not getting much attention from the defense tho. I was surprised to see how much the nuggets were double and triple teaming Kyrie while Klay was barely being guarded. He needs to get going
My only issue with PJ is that he fumbles the ball around the basket a lot. Outside of that, he is crazy valuable to this team. When he first got here, I was questioning him. His shot was terrible and that issue was happening down low. A switch went off for him in the playoffs. As for Klay, he has to get more consistent! He doesn’t have to score 22 every night, but he can’t keep having these 0 for nights! I’m hoping things turn on for him like PJ!
So basically if Naji plays the DJJ role Q the Josh Green And Klay the THJ The team looks great, each one of those three key rotation pieces is better than last year overall Naji should start, I want to ser the starting five with Naji, PJ and Lively
@@beastscale1892 I can dream. Would’ve been hard to have both DJJ/Naji but getting Klay to lose Green and DJJ was absolutely moronic lmao can’t debate it
@Mr.Thomas_Anderson I can actually. Not enough money on the table to have Green, Naji, and DJJ deals. Also don't know how Green and Grimes would react on the same team playing the same role and most likely fighting for minutes as DJJ wanted to stay the starter. Also no Forward on the bench as Naji role. The bench would lack size at the 3-4. We lost a Finals because we lacked 3pt shooting. Klay is a top 6 all time 3pt shooter and an experienced champion. You look towards that deal to get a guy who is experienced on that field and is proven to do it on a championship field. It'll take time for Klay to get used to this offense as well as Luka as even he has to change his game for this team. It's not the same team as the Finals team and it shouldn't be as Luka last year was playing number 1 at usage rate and had to go 38% at 3(he is a career 34% from 3) just for the Mavs to get out of the play-in which wasn't sustainable long term. As shown in the Finals as other than the inconsistent 3s, Luka's knees were so banged up that he could barely threaten the midrange/attack the paint, which bailed the C's defense out. Made White, Holiday, Horford, and Brown look better than what they were. Hopefully Klay gets it together but you can't hate on the move as it's hard to argue shooters better than Klay.
@@beastscale1892 magic won 5 rings with the Lakers. Should Nico sign him too? Again, getting Naji and/or keeping DJJ with Green/Grimes was the better move
Need a Mavs Nets 3 team trade where we send klay to a contender and get Doe Doe back... PJs size changes everything (8-3 this year with PJ) and having a backup who gives you some of that would be so nice.. also naji grimes and exum will need klays minutes by the end of the year
Most underrated performance was Gafford 😂soon they took him out n lively came in Jokic started cooking lil bro n that 20 pt lead evaporated bro was wayy to small n the defense started collapsing
@ towards the end he played solid ..you clearly didn’t read my comment typical fan boy 😂go back in watch the 3rd right after they took gaff out n put lively in and by the time they took lively out that 20pt lead was gone n he went from a plus to a -4 he came back in the 4th and played better
@@Ant_561 Uh, yeah, so I looked back at the 3rd quarter, and Jokic didn’t score a SINGLE point while Lively was playing in the 3rd quarter. So, again, you’re making stuff up.
@ bro they was up 81-64 when lively subbed in …he subbed out they was up 83-78 the defense collapsed…the mavs then go back up by 7 n end the quarter up 6…I looked at the stats and lively went from a plus some to negative 4 in a span of 4 mins
Y’all keep saying the Mavs wasn’t suppose to win this. The nuggets not that good. Murray beat Dallas the last game in Denver. Kyrie was trying to destroy the Nuggets last in the 4th but Murray matched him shoot for shoot, then Jokic and MPJ closed it. It was no Murray this game.
Dallas in “clutch” games with Luka this season…1-6. Without Luka 2-0 with wins over OKC and Denver. Can we stop defending tubby and tell him to get his s*** together? Fax is fax. Don’t shoot the messenger.
You have consistently been very open about you dislike of Luka. I don't really like the guy personally, so I get you. But we need an MVP Caliber Luka to achieve anything close to our expectations this season. We need him to get back into his form from last year. Nothing else we can do. A heavier frame is objectively better for Luka, but I'm talking about last year's frame. He doesn't need to dunk like in his rookie season, he needs to be heavy, it helps his offensive versatility. Look at last year's playoffs, he was always either quicker or stronger than his defender, nothing you can do to stop him. I just hope he gets into the season soon.
The team is better now because PJ and Lively returned for defense and rebounding. Also, Kyrie's shots weren't falling in the second half but they still won the game, why are people like you so braindead
1-6? Wow, could those have been some of the games we were missing PJ and Lively, and we gave Powell minutes? LMAO We barely beat OKC without Chet and Hartenstein? LMAO We barely beat Denver without Aaron Gordon? LMAO
Then how come Luka averages 2 more assists per game than Kyrie? And, how come Luka is tied with Lively for the highest +/- on the team if Luka is playing so poorly supposedly? Those are actual facts that contradict your dumb opinions.
Good win, but I’m going to be honest. Klay is looking like he might be the worst free agent signing of the year. 3 years at 16, with how much he’s already struggling this contract will hurt the mavs chance for a chip
@@dejansega1986 His shooting is why we signed him. If this continues, I'd replace him with Grimes given Naji can't catch and shoot but is an excellent driver.
I thought Dinwiddie actually had some solid minutes and was making some good passes. I found myself saying that I would have like to see Klay on the Floor with Dinwiddie.
37:40……Klay didn’t miss “some shots”. He missed EVERY SHOT. When a shooter, not a scorer, is 0-8, you start to wonder why he’s playing. 23 minutes, 6th most on the team vs Denver, and he was scoreless with two turnovers. 38% from the field for the season. I don’t remember Tim, Josh or DJJ ever being this bad. This might be a mistake we need to remedy at the trade deadline. Again Josh Green, in limited shots granted, is hitting 48% from the field, 56% from three! And is solid on defense for a bad Charlotte team. It was a mistake then and it’s a mistake now.
cause Josh green and especially djj are being left wide open. even at 0 for 8 klay isn't being left open which makes it easier for naji and pj and luka and kyrie to drive.
I already knew you was a fraud Mavs fan when you said THJ never looked this bad....smh Klay atleast contributed on defense and rebounding when his shots didn't fall. 😂 THJ would try to 1v4 on the break while Luka and Kyrie were out there.
@ I didn’t say he didn’t look awful but I don’t remember when Tim went 0-8 and 1-11 in a three game span. That seems bad to me but maybe you know more about Hardaway than I do.
Yeah, we played two games without Luka that were actually better than with him in this season. Luka had a rough start to the season, but when he gets even close to his form last year, the Mavs are very significantly better with him than without. Whether we Mavs fans like it or not, Luka is our only chance to do anything meaningful in this season.
I’m off the maxi train. To inconsistent and his defense has been subpar not to mention the injuries. I’m over it. I’m ready for us to swap him for usable pieces become trade deadline. We keep waiting for maxi to be our secret piece in the deep playoffs and he just hasn’t been able.
There was at least a few plays where Lively and Gafford were not on the floor, and he was guarding Jokic. That’s ridiculous; he should not be guarding Jokic, and it’s unfair to judge him based on that.
@JesusSavedtheEntireWorld We not. This season and even last season he has not really been pivotal. We call him a stretch big when he rarely shoots 3s. As we saw in the Finals he didn't attempt to take a open 3 that Luka constantly gives him.
121 defensive rating. pretty much the same against okc. whit luka on court mavs defense has been 9 points better per 100 possessions than with him off. I know it looks really bad when he fucks up monumentaly some possessions. but you can't let a few possessions (as bad as they may be) dictate what's really happening overall.
Depends on which Luka. Drive,kick, and midrange assassin with HOF Passing Luka would turn this game into a 15+ point blowout mavs win if he just stays consistent on the defensive end(he would take Hardy and Kleber's minutes entirely). The shot chucking 3ball, whine to the refs, and no hustle on defense Luka would turn this game into a 8+ point Denver win as Jokic would have more possessions early on to psych himself back into the game as we saw in the 3rd quarter. Again it depends on Luka's maturity and shot selection. The 3ball only helps his opponents not himself as he is such a great midrange player when he FOCUSES on that.
slightly powwow don't put lay-up line maxi and hardy together one has been washed at least 4 years one hasn't had enough playing time to get better, and I really don't like short guards but they are not close to the same
casual mavs fan :lets trade luka , we doesnt need him. TROLOLOLOL . biggest joke and betrayal from the mavs fan today. 2 games in that luka didnt play and they won and now they trash talk luka.. and only see the positive side of the games but did not see both of the games where we have massive lead and almost blew it.
What's 1 reason the Mavs beat the Nuggets?
Naji
No Luka Doncic = Ball movement = team play and more contributions from everybody. Luka's complaining and pounding the air out of the ball robs this whole team of energy and pace. Anyone who can't see that or won't admit what their eyes are seeing is an enabler of Luka's behavior and a part of the problem. Also, very mischievous of the host to say trade Luka and Kyrie. Nobody wants Kyrie traded, so stop trying to make it appear that Luka and Kyrie are one entity...when things go awry for Luka it's a tag team with Kyrie. Where is that tag-team when the MVP conversation is going?
So according to this person, we would be better off without Luka what an idiot
@@pfunk42 know-it-all
What i read was, luka needs to be efficient when he gets back.
Hey guys, greetings from Serbia. I would just like to say that we in Serbia support the Denver Nuggets, for obvious reasons, but when they are not playing - we all support the Dallas Mavs - 100%! We all love our Luka so much, he is our brother, he understands everything we are talking about (he will know what I am talking about), and besides, he dominates the NBA. He and Joker are miles above everyone else (I don't want to offend anyone), and all of us here in the "motherland" dream of a team with both of them! Me personally - I'd love it to be in a beautiful Dallas TX! We often envision a scenario where Joker signs for the Mavericks, and he and Luka have some crazy banter about it, and there's BIG KYRIE (I love him so much), and there's Aaron Gordon who (somehow, idk) follows his buddy Joker. ..c'mon - everything is possible in dreams! Anyway, I just want the people of Dallas and great state of Texas, and all the Mavs fans in the World to know how we feel. We love you so much, and thank you for recognizing this magical game and Luke's role in it! LOVE AND RESPECT FOR THE ENTIRE DALLAS MAVERICKS FAMILY, FROM SERBIA!
Much love from Dallas too 🤠
Thank you for the kind words. I meet a lot of truck drivers from the Balkans and we usually talk about basketball for a few minutes.
@@felixhulkb Yeah, well it's not like that everywhere in the Balkans, but here in Serbia, basketball has always been and remains the number 1 national sport... truck drivers, taxi drivers, hotel receptionists - you can talk about B'ball with everyone... at a high level too, actions and the stuff, NBA, EL...
Refs did their best to take another W from Dallas.
Lucky they had jamal azz murray on their team😂😂😂
How Jokic didn’t get a tech by yelling at the ref at the end of the game is crazy!
That whole montage of “great Denver defense” had me fuming
@@lowweezeHe favored. Draymond would have gotten suspended 😂😂
@@sleepmoneyken9234 5 game suspension for threatening to choke out ref.
PJ has been so huge for us on the boards. His first jump quickness is looking elite this year!!
It's amazing what playing for your hometown does ain't it?
Those two consecutive blocks from lively had me screaming for joy 😂
Naji hitting 100% of those off-balanced looking push-shot floaters in the lane. Spencer side-stepping over sleepy defenders.
Kudos to Kyrie for letting other players take over possessions. Offensive and Defensive rotation looks great as well.
I mean he was 1-10 in the second half so yea....thank you.
@@gabriel-uc1uz That's because he was either doubled or triple teamed.
@gabriel-uc1uz
Yeah 7/19 overall. 1-6 on three pointers
With 6 assist, 6 Rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block
The point is he didn't shot chuck(especially 3s)and kept finding others for opportunities despite the Nuggets doubles/Triple teams.
That was a great point guard game against a championship contender in the Nuggets.
@@bervicksimien2848 No man, donćt make that mistake... just imagine having Jamal Murray instead?! Kyrie affects the game in so many different ways, and on so many different levels... If you are a Mavs fan you should be extremely happy! There are not many players in that position who can measure up to him in the NBA! Trust me, I'm a Nuggets fan, I can't even imagine what you would write about the PG position if you were one of us!?
Kudos to Kyrie...(point)... !!! There's no need for any explanation!
The Mavs size once again shows itself. It was absolutely glaring against OKC and tonight it came up HUGE. This is why I will always believe 2 is better than 1.
Joker had a helluva game. I was impressed with how hard he makes you work on him. Just ALWAYS leaning on you, pushing on you, will bang on you, put you in the blender with his spin cycle. But Lively & Gafford were up to the challenge and could play more minutes than Jokic and that helped Dallas win the boards and own the paint.
And I loved it at the end. PJ and Naji just picking on Murray. Like the Mavs knew who their B was gonna be and they didn't play around. And the fact that PJ & Naji both can drive the ball really well & both have really nice floater game makes it really hard on the defense.
Their floater game is insane. Two guys on one team with similar moves to get the floater is bigger than I would have imagined
Sooooo... Is PJ worth the 1st round pick yet? 🤣
D- trade according to ESPN.
PJ is incredibly valuable to this team. At some point he is going to get paid.
Haters in shambles
@@jackastor5265I mean there's a reason he's playing harder then he was in Charlotte PJ's from here so the fact that DFW is his hometown all the more reason for him to go off
@@devynlich00 plus his work equates to wins - and the teams being competent means he isn;t blame for defensive rotations that aren't his fault - he can actually trust that his team has his back
Naji and PJ have been unreal lately!
Absolutely a spectacular defensive sequence around the two minute mark by Lively to help win the game. If he doesn’t make an all-defensive team this year discontinue the award. He’s playing at an All-NBA level on that end of the court. Truly amazing defense against the leagues best player. Please watch.
Lively was the star at the end, but Gafford playing more because of the other's foul trouble is just as big and a little more important.
@@jlavigne1155honestly I’d rather start lively with the goal of giving him more minutes and then give gafford more minutes as lively gets into foul trouble. Lively should be starting, the teams ceiling is just higher with lively on the field, he’s slightly better defensively and offensively he gives more options because he doesn’t tunnel vision the basket as much as Gafford does.
And that’s not to discredit Gafford, Gafford is great, but if possible we’d rather have lively there for longer, and if he can’t stay on the field and Gafford needs to play more minutes, I mean that’s just not a bad thing. That just shows how strong our center duo is.
@@TheMexicanVaquero i mean they had very similar stats against Denver and off set each other very well. I don't think it matters who starts sometimes and sometimes it might. Who is matching up better generally gets more minutes
I was at the game and I didn’t think the court was too bad in person, but my wife HATED it 😂
Our team has wings! Love seeing team ball. Return of the role players!!
Dinwiddie isn't getting many minutes, but he's such a sound decision maker. I appreciate how he came in a couple years ago and learned one role and this time around is finding some success in a different role.
What I like about dinwiddie is that even with little minutes and mostly staying in the bench he seems to still be ready to go when his name is called. And I think offensively he’s still been good even if the stats don’t show it. It’s just obviously defensively he’s not up to par. But we knew that when we signed him.
We just him to be a professional. A vet. Maxi too.
Yeah the Mavs definitely needed Luka in that third quarter tonight.
He’s also just so much better when doubled at still making the right play and protecting the ball.
They’re 1-6 in clutch games with Luka this year. 2-0 without, with wins over OKC and Denver. Mavs needed the old Luka. Not this Luka.
@@ThisisranceNaa I’m a Kyrie fan where gonna need him tho. We just need him to buy in.
@@Thisisrancethis Luka didn’t play all preseason because of injury! His preseason just ended last game and he looked way better with the new squad!!
Luka's post game and not no forced 3pt shots
Luka has to play faster. He dominates the ball too much and slows the offense down. The role players play more freely wgen Luka does nit play, and are more involved in the game instead of running to the corner or standing behind the 3 point line waiting to see what he is going to do.
I don't know what else is everybody expecting from Dinwiddie...He started with some bad games, but he's been very solid for a bunch of games now. Few minutes, but still handling the ball and making big shots.
Ref outfit is elite Slightly
Should have brought up Jokic yelling at the ref. If that was Luka, game on the line doesn’t matter, a tech is being given to Luka.
OFC BCS THEY ARE TIRED OF LUKA, A GUY THAT DOESNT COMPLAIN CAN GET AWAY WITH IT
@ did you not watch the game? He was complaining the whole game saying he was getting pushed or hit. There was a drive by kyrie where he flopped and looked at the ref for a foul for being hit in the face. Honestly not too different from Luka. Only difference is Jokic has the MVPs and Chip that Luka doesn’t.
@@Beennoo12 Jokic doesn't complain? You have never seen a single game from him.
I am so excited about this win that I had to go back to game 7 video against the suns to let it riiiideeee with the old intro....I'm sorry nick but we really need to get that song back
Same lol. I’m going back to the old videos each time we get a win just to let it riiide 😂
If that doesn't come back by may, I may be out
Game that turned me into an NBA / Mavs fan lol
The team did great stepping up! Kyrie was getting doubled and trapped the whole game, and the team really stepped up big time! Salute!
Man this team has some depth
Super deep. Exum hasn't even played a minute because of a broken wrist. This may be the deepest Mavs roster in the history of the franchise.
Definitely looked scary last night lol let’s go Mavs 🔥
OUR TEAM IS THE DEEPEST IT'S EVER BEEN OF LATE....
NOT IMPERATIVE THAT EVERYONE HAS TO HAVE A GREAT GAME TO WIN....
IT'S ALL ABOUT MAKIN A GOOD AMOUNT OF 3s & HITTIN TIMELY SHOTS
The more I see this team without luka the more I think Luka has to come back ready to contribute defensively. Moreover, the team mates are proving that they can be trusted.
He played great defense last game before he got hurt. He’s capable of it, he just has to put the effort in and find a way to save enough energy to still score on the other end
This wasn’t won because of the defense lol. It was the offense. Defense was technically not good this game
@@dpend The bigger issue is who are our February trade pieces? We're really good, but a trade is welcomed. Sadly, I'd be open to trading Klay and Spencer given they are our most inconsistent players
@@JoshHanes-p4c PJ also had a career game, thats not gonna happen regularly
You saw this in the 2022 playoffs first round when Dinwiddie & Brunson led the mavs to winning two of first three games vs Utah with Luka sidelined
I think we are getting to the point where we have to look at what percentage of game is PJ the third most important player on this team
kids never bet, its a bad bad thing to do betting
Might need to temporarily take out klay on the intro saying “still can’t leave me open”
He will be alright. He’s catch and shoot but he’s being played very tightly. Truthfully, he ain’t open that much !! Lol.
@ I mostly kid, I think so too just hope it gels come playoff time when we’ll really need the best version of him
Refs really hate Dallas. Damn they’re like punishing them for that Finals
The challenge was some bs. Hardy played great defense and he kicced his leg out dangerously af
i just found out that najis real weapon is when he attacks the basket and then stops and make some weird quick release fade away, amazing move..he’s shooting it at a high clip..hope he will continue to develop it..
He wont develop it if luka is there
The 3 where pj got the and 1 was the one
Klay gotta step it up. Teams will continue to double/triple Kyrie this hard out of the gate in this stretch without Luka if he doesn't make them pay with his 3s. Other than that he had a nice game on defense and didn't take up the shot charts when his shot wasn't falling. Kept dishing it to Naji, PJ, Grimes, etc.
Mavs Center duo was great, the Forward duo between Naji/PJ was clutch. The guard trio off the bench had a good game with Grimes leading the way. Kyrie played a great old school game of the Point Guard position against the Championship contending Nuggets.
My only concerns other than Klay Thompsons shooting is what exactly is going on with Kleber?
I couldn’t believe how much they were double and triple teaming Kyrie while barely barely guarding Klay 😟… not making things easier for Kyrie like he’s supposed to. Really hope he can be more consistent soon too
Naji is 20% from 3 away from starting. Naji and Pj finding their shots will tell us our ceiling.
Btw, speaking of ball movement and team play, this was the third game in a row with 7 players in double digits (one more bucket by Hardy and woulda been 8). And before anyone says anything, Luka was in one of those.
If I had to make a move before trade deadline, I would send Maxi and picks (even 2025 1st round, if necessary) to the Nets for DFS. One more lenghty wing who can play backup 4 and shoot 3s and this could be a dinasty team in the making for the next 2-3 years. Incredible amount of talent.
Better than what the record says for sure. Gotta get Luka on board with this pace and effort.
That Gafford throw in on the baseline 3 seconds before the end to PJ instead of wide open Kyrie really got me for a second. Luckily everything worked out for us. 🎉
Refs were fair… Jokic was called for the same amount of fouls as Luka. Insane.
PJ ever since he came should be the Mavs #3 scorer, I see Klay as the Hardaway Jr version 2.0 when it comes to inconsistency.
Klay does play defense and rebounds which THJ did not. He also is an underrated passer but I agree we needed some of those 3's to go down.
@@gabriel-uc1uz agree. There was a play where he fought for an offensive rebound and Kyrie was able to score because of it. Tim would have been no where near a rebound because he’d be too worried about getting to a corner to shoot a 3 instead.
Slightly with a ref outfit on is hilarious
What a feeling to watch our team grows as a contender!!😍🤩
Let it freakin' riiiiiiiiiiide!!🤟
This game makes me kinda nervous but also very hopeful. The team looked so good in that first half. Offensive and defensive buzzsaw. Without Luka. I've been getting the ick with Luka this year. Maybe he should miss time until he's actually healthy and then have heavily restricted minutes until he can be a positive contributer on both ends of the floor.
On the other hand, this was a game they had absolutely no business winning. Kyrie looked merely human and Klay was ohfer. Against the Nuggets. And they won. That encourages me about what they might become if ever they truly start clicking. I don't have any stats to back this up but those minutes with Naji, PJ, and Grimes just FEEL great. 3 guys who can dribble, pass, shoot, and defend multiple positions. What a privilege
With all due respect I don't want to hear about Lively losing his starting spot due to foul troubles.
He's a young guy and playing through fouls is part of his learning curve. The team is just better all around with him out there. He can contest bigs and has the range to bother shots just outside the paint. He is a much more active player than Gafford and has better hands on the offensive end. We need him out there. I love Gafford but let's not pretend we don't know what's what. Gafford is a role player/backup Center. Lively has a chance to be a star.
Gafford leads the NBA in FG percentage.
Lol Gaff had 13 points and consistently outscores Lively. Lively is just more mobile on the defensive end but that doesn't mean Gafford is a slouch on defense.
When Luka gets right and Klay heats up, it's over for the NBA...😂😂😂
For the 2nd time dlive and gaff couldnt secure a rebound off a missed ft... smh
That’s really the one thing u gotta say about this game?😂
@marcusht7352 why not?
@@m9ch15l Mavericks with the win 🏆
The rebounding needs work. They need to learn how to box out better.
Jokic fouled Lively for the board but Refs won't make that call end of game. Just a learning experience for Lively till next time
Said it before, will say it again: PJ is just different. He takes pride in his defense and does the all-around dirty work by himself if needed -- hustle and effort all night long. The box score won't always show, but the eye test doesn't lie. Naji is starting to look like that as well, plus the deadly drive with floaters, tear drops and even clumsy one-legged fadeaways, bucket after bucket. To me it's clear the 0-4 stretch had much more to do with PJ's absence (and Lively's as well) than with Luka underperforming (which he did, of course).
Mavs are simply another team with guys like P-Jail, D-Live and now the Naji/Grimes combo functionig at a high level. But don't forget Luka is by the sideline taking notes and learning. They are bound to get much better as the season progresses.
Spencer “pinch hitter” dinwiddie 😂
His usage rate is significantly less, no where near what it was the last time with the Mavs. Less minutes. Very difficult to get any rhythm/continuity on top of his role changing.
Klay Thompson has got to be more consistent shooting 3s going 0fer sucks
Yeah the team still needs a true 3rd scorer sadly
KT had a solid 4-4-4 game
Still better than THJ 😂
@ lol THJ V1.1
He just plays his best with Luka, he'll be fine as soon as Luka gets back
Woke up at 4am to watch a game (gmt +1) but my eyes hurt bcs of the court and I fell asleep.
Credit Harp on the post game noted Field Marshal Naji gets his own shots.
Can’t wait til he retires. Dude is always so grumpy and forgets everyone’s names
@ could have remained a zit in your head as far as I'm concerned...
@@vernvartdal6479and popping it is like hearing Devin Harris on the broadcast next game
LET IT RIDEEEEEEEE!!!!! THE NEW MUSIC IS AMAZING.
GOTTA REPLAY THAT **** NOW SINCE I GOT DRUNK LAST NIGHT AND WOKE UP STILL DRUNK!!!!!
3MINUTES LET IT RIDE LETS GO!!!!
3 MINUTES LETS GO!!!
I have a take about Kyrie I think he’s also purposely not taking shot to get his teams confidence up. I think he truely recognizes and trusts what his teammates are capable of. In the second half he struggled but there were points in the first half he could’ve had more and forced it. 3 shots in the 1st when Luka is out? He’s out there to help these guys when they need it but I believe he trusts that they’re capable of these performances and it worked. Only 19 shots in a game he easily coulda shot 25+
He normally doesn’t shoot much in the first half. That happens a lot last season.
Though I agree he is fantastic at getting his teammates involved.
Man, Kidd needs to somehow get Grimes to start over Klay...
@@haqq1 yeah it’s called Nico pulling a Grant Williams and finding another shooter
Yeah no. Klay played defense in this and unlike Grimes he isn't small. He can affect getting rebounds as well. Klay just needs to hit his shots but again he always start seasons slow. This is no different as he also is on a new team with a different scheme.
@@beastscale1892 so many excuses
@@beastscale1892it’s unfortunate he’s not getting much attention from the defense tho. I was surprised to see how much the nuggets were double and triple teaming Kyrie while Klay was barely being guarded. He needs to get going
@@Mr.Thomas_Andersonthey’ll continue with the excuses all season
Our role players rounding out into shape!
Maxi and PJ at the 4 is so much better than when luka is in there... need that secondary rim protector that can just slide in
I also liked that "not having enough money" CK Louis quote...😉
The intro music sounds so much better after a win!! 😊😊
My only issue with PJ is that he fumbles the ball around the basket a lot. Outside of that, he is crazy valuable to this team. When he first got here, I was questioning him. His shot was terrible and that issue was happening down low. A switch went off for him in the playoffs. As for Klay, he has to get more consistent! He doesn’t have to score 22 every night, but he can’t keep having these 0 for nights! I’m hoping things turn on for him like PJ!
It feels like a dream. The Mavs having good role players.
PJ is something else by the way, scoring or not, without him this team becomes mid as hell.
Great story for the hometown kid! Frisco’s own!
They in fact can leave klay open
Derrick Jones not dropping 26 in his dreams 😂
😂😂😂
Definitely not without Luka
Great game, Go Mavs but man I see why jokic won two mvps , he dang near unstoppable at times
Ahem 3*
DA DA. DA DA NE NE NUH NUH, DA DA NE NE NUH NUH.
So basically if
Naji plays the DJJ role
Q the Josh Green
And Klay the THJ
The team looks great, each one of those three key rotation pieces is better than last year overall
Naji should start, I want to ser the starting five with Naji, PJ and Lively
You could have just let dumped THJ, and added Naji and Grimes next to Green and DJJ. No Klay. Now that’s a squad
@@Mr.Thomas_Anderson
Not how contracts work
@@beastscale1892 I can dream. Would’ve been hard to have both DJJ/Naji but getting Klay to lose Green and DJJ was absolutely moronic lmao can’t debate it
@Mr.Thomas_Anderson
I can actually. Not enough money on the table to have Green, Naji, and DJJ deals. Also don't know how Green and Grimes would react on the same team playing the same role and most likely fighting for minutes as DJJ wanted to stay the starter. Also no Forward on the bench as Naji role. The bench would lack size at the 3-4.
We lost a Finals because we lacked 3pt shooting. Klay is a top 6 all time 3pt shooter and an experienced champion. You look towards that deal to get a guy who is experienced on that field and is proven to do it on a championship field. It'll take time for Klay to get used to this offense as well as Luka as even he has to change his game for this team. It's not the same team as the Finals team and it shouldn't be as Luka last year was playing number 1 at usage rate and had to go 38% at 3(he is a career 34% from 3) just for the Mavs to get out of the play-in which wasn't sustainable long term. As shown in the Finals as other than the inconsistent 3s, Luka's knees were so banged up that he could barely threaten the midrange/attack the paint, which bailed the C's defense out. Made White, Holiday, Horford, and Brown look better than what they were. Hopefully Klay gets it together but you can't hate on the move as it's hard to argue shooters better than Klay.
@@beastscale1892 magic won 5 rings with the Lakers. Should Nico sign him too? Again, getting Naji and/or keeping DJJ with Green/Grimes was the better move
Mavs frontcourt won them this game. I don't think I've been able to say that about a Mavs game since Dirk.
I've seen Enough.... Naji IS an upgrade over DJJ.
Need a Mavs Nets 3 team trade where we send klay to a contender and get Doe Doe back... PJs size changes everything (8-3 this year with PJ) and having a backup who gives you some of that would be so nice.. also naji grimes and exum will need klays minutes by the end of the year
Field Marshal Naji, the burden taker! Beast Mode Washington! Get out of the way or die. Kidd now has Westheimer's soul on the wall!
Building blocks for the playoffs boys
I hope Luka was watching so he gets a better understanding of the players around him.
why u hope luka ? lets trade him
Most underrated performance was Gafford 😂soon they took him out n lively came in Jokic started cooking lil bro n that 20 pt lead evaporated bro was wayy to small n the defense started collapsing
Lively was +2, so you’re just making stuff up.
@ towards the end he played solid ..you clearly didn’t read my comment typical fan boy 😂go back in watch the 3rd right after they took gaff out n put lively in and by the time they took lively out that 20pt lead was gone n he went from a plus to a -4 he came back in the 4th and played better
@@Ant_561 Uh, yeah, so I looked back at the 3rd quarter, and Jokic didn’t score a SINGLE point while Lively was playing in the 3rd quarter. So, again, you’re making stuff up.
@ bro they was up 81-64 when lively subbed in …he subbed out they was up 83-78 the defense collapsed…the mavs then go back up by 7 n end the quarter up 6…I looked at the stats and lively went from a plus some to negative 4 in a span of 4 mins
@ he probably played better in the 4th which helped them win but bro was garbage in the 3rd
Stop looking at the box score. PJ standing on bidness!!
Y’all keep saying the Mavs wasn’t suppose to win this. The nuggets not that good. Murray beat Dallas the last game in Denver. Kyrie was trying to destroy the Nuggets last in the 4th but Murray matched him shoot for shoot, then Jokic and MPJ closed it. It was no Murray this game.
Last I checked Murray did play in this so what are you saying
@ his ass was sorry too and the fans wanted him to be bench for Russ and Braun. He got cooked by PJ over and over.
The Mav's next game against the Heat is winnable.
Dallas in “clutch” games with Luka this season…1-6. Without Luka 2-0 with wins over OKC and Denver. Can we stop defending tubby and tell him to get his s*** together? Fax is fax. Don’t shoot the messenger.
You have consistently been very open about you dislike of Luka.
I don't really like the guy personally, so I get you.
But we need an MVP Caliber Luka to achieve anything close to our expectations this season. We need him to get back into his form from last year. Nothing else we can do.
A heavier frame is objectively better for Luka, but I'm talking about last year's frame. He doesn't need to dunk like in his rookie season, he needs to be heavy, it helps his offensive versatility.
Look at last year's playoffs, he was always either quicker or stronger than his defender, nothing you can do to stop him.
I just hope he gets into the season soon.
The team is better now because PJ and Lively returned for defense and rebounding. Also, Kyrie's shots weren't falling in the second half but they still won the game, why are people like you so braindead
1-6? Wow, could those have been some of the games we were missing PJ and Lively, and we gave Powell minutes? LMAO
We barely beat OKC without Chet and Hartenstein? LMAO
We barely beat Denver without Aaron Gordon? LMAO
This is ALL FACTS!
LUKA is a ball hog and not as good a TEAM PLAYER as Kyrie....
Fax!
Then how come Luka averages 2 more assists per game than Kyrie? And, how come Luka is tied with Lively for the highest +/- on the team if Luka is playing so poorly supposedly? Those are actual facts that contradict your dumb opinions.
Hardy is buns bro like fr he had decent shots here n there but go get Donte D. 😂
Low key the biggest play of the game was the clutch FT shooting
Might need to take Klay out of the intro lol
Nick please stop interrupting slightly!
We really need klay's 3s at some point this year
I have faith that they’re coming when we need them most
He’ll have some great games and some not so great games
That should’ve never been that close after the first half they had
Good win, but I’m going to be honest. Klay is looking like he might be the worst free agent signing of the year. 3 years at 16, with how much he’s already struggling this contract will hurt the mavs chance for a chip
He's playing well, apart from his shooting. I'm sure shots will start going in soon
@@dejansega1986 His shooting is why we signed him. If this continues, I'd replace him with Grimes given Naji can't catch and shoot but is an excellent driver.
His defense was great tonight. His shot will fall, and his spacing is still there.
Klay left his heart in San Francisco, 😂😂 Dude shouldn't be a starter at this point we need Hardy at the other PG position.
Klay = Tim
Why does slightly look like hes about become a special guest referee 😂
Good show boys
GREAT MAVS WIN IN DENVER!!!
Movement is much better without Luka. I hope hes REALLY watching.
Nick what you expecting from Spencer? He’s only shooting 4-5 times a game?
NBA Refs are terrible
I thought Dinwiddie actually had some solid minutes and was making some good passes. I found myself saying that I would have like to see Klay on the Floor with Dinwiddie.
37:40……Klay didn’t miss “some shots”.
He missed EVERY SHOT. When a shooter, not a scorer, is 0-8, you start to wonder why he’s playing. 23 minutes, 6th most on the team vs Denver, and he was scoreless with two turnovers.
38% from the field for the season.
I don’t remember Tim, Josh or DJJ ever being this bad. This might be a mistake we need to remedy at the trade deadline.
Again Josh Green, in limited shots granted, is hitting 48% from the field,
56% from three! And is solid on defense for a bad Charlotte team. It was a mistake then and it’s a mistake now.
Nawl, still taking Klay. At least over hardaway jr and green....
cause Josh green and especially djj are being left wide open. even at 0 for 8 klay isn't being left open which makes it easier for naji and pj and luka and kyrie to drive.
I already knew you was a fraud Mavs fan when you said THJ never looked this bad....smh
Klay atleast contributed on defense and rebounding when his shots didn't fall. 😂 THJ would try to 1v4 on the break while Luka and Kyrie were out there.
@ I didn’t say he didn’t look awful but I don’t remember when Tim went 0-8 and 1-11 in a three game span. That seems bad to me but maybe you know more about Hardaway than I do.
@ Klay was -16 IN THE 2nd half. I don’t remember Hardaway ever having a half that ugly. 0-6 and -16!!!!!!
I ll keep doing this: GRIMESSSSS
the team plays better and with great energy when luka ball isn't in play, the defense was also on point all game even with refs fucking us
Yeah, we played two games without Luka that were actually better than with him in this season. Luka had a rough start to the season, but when he gets even close to his form last year, the Mavs are very significantly better with him than without. Whether we Mavs fans like it or not, Luka is our only chance to do anything meaningful in this season.
Your delusional as hell luka can't play without the ball 😂
I’m off the maxi train. To inconsistent and his defense has been subpar not to mention the injuries. I’m over it. I’m ready for us to swap him for usable pieces become trade deadline. We keep waiting for maxi to be our secret piece in the deep playoffs and he just hasn’t been able.
There was at least a few plays where Lively and Gafford were not on the floor, and he was guarding Jokic. That’s ridiculous; he should not be guarding Jokic, and it’s unfair to judge him based on that.
@JesusSavedtheEntireWorld
We not. This season and even last season he has not really been pivotal. We call him a stretch big when he rarely shoots 3s. As we saw in the Finals he didn't attempt to take a open 3 that Luka constantly gives him.
Klay is 😢 to see
Is Slightly saying something about the refs with his outfit? 😅✌
Is it safe to say Luka would have just been a defensive liability in this game??
121 defensive rating. pretty much the same against okc. whit luka on court mavs defense has been 9 points better per 100 possessions than with him off. I know it looks really bad when he fucks up monumentaly some possessions. but you can't let a few possessions (as bad as they may be) dictate what's really happening overall.
Depends on which Luka.
Drive,kick, and midrange assassin with HOF Passing Luka would turn this game into a 15+ point blowout mavs win if he just stays consistent on the defensive end(he would take Hardy and Kleber's minutes entirely).
The shot chucking 3ball, whine to the refs, and no hustle on defense Luka would turn this game into a 8+ point Denver win as Jokic would have more possessions early on to psych himself back into the game as we saw in the 3rd quarter.
Again it depends on Luka's maturity and shot selection. The 3ball only helps his opponents not himself as he is such a great midrange player when he FOCUSES on that.
That intro music is from espn 😂
slightly powwow don't put lay-up line maxi and hardy together one has been washed at least 4 years one hasn't had enough playing time to get better, and I really don't like short guards but they are not close to the same
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casual mavs fan :lets trade luka , we doesnt need him. TROLOLOLOL . biggest joke and betrayal from the mavs fan today. 2 games in that luka didnt play and they won and now they trash talk luka.. and only see the positive side of the games but did not see both of the games where we have massive lead and almost blew it.
Naji marshal is dorian if he grew up in the exum family