Jalen Brunson on 'Unfair' Luka Doncic Criticism in the NBA Finals | Taylor Rooks X

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  • Опубліковано 23 вер 2024
  • Jalen Brunson talks with Taylor Rooks about his former team Dallas Mavericks reaching the NBA Finals, his relationship with Luka Doncic, and if the criticism Luka has received during the Finals is unfair.
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  • @BleacherReport
    @BleacherReport  3 місяці тому +16

    Full interview with Jalen Brunson
    📺 ua-cam.com/video/lPC2fMaJXiM/v-deo.html

  • @drew318
    @drew318 3 місяці тому +356

    Luka is getting Pre Finals win Lebron and MJ treatment. Shows how great he is, no one else ever has gotten this disrespect for averaging 30 points in the finals. That’s also while holding the best offense in the league to 107, 105 & 106 and having the best defended fg% on the team.

    • @r_p_chuck
      @r_p_chuck 3 місяці тому +7

      And to 84 lol

    • @joesmith5159
      @joesmith5159 3 місяці тому +5

      great nba players and qbs in the nfl are expected to win
      fair or unfair thats what you gotta do

    • @DynoGreen313
      @DynoGreen313 3 місяці тому +1

      why is lebron mentioned with jordan? just because he changed his number to jordans number?

    • @uhohhhsteven
      @uhohhhsteven 3 місяці тому +8

      @@DynoGreen313He was dubbed the King in highschool. What are you yapping about? He was the next Michael Jordan his rookie season

    • @DynoGreen313
      @DynoGreen313 3 місяці тому +4

      ​@@uhohhhsteven not on jordans level though is he?
      so ... being "dubbed" something and actually BEING that thing are two different realities; you know that right?

  • @mahidsahariarmazumder2658
    @mahidsahariarmazumder2658 3 місяці тому +183

    Luka is getting more hate than the Celtics are getting plaudits for their great performance. It’s a disservice to both parties

    • @GOD999MODE
      @GOD999MODE 3 місяці тому +11

      What it really is, is content fodder to keep the media machine going. None of this subject matter offers anything substantive on actual basketball. It's a glorified cult of personality dialogue.

    • @themanofshadows
      @themanofshadows 3 місяці тому

      The media has a strong anti-Boston narrative.

    • @gerardrazulcarim4922
      @gerardrazulcarim4922 2 місяці тому +1

      That's just because most people hate the Celtics and expected Luka to beat them. It didn't turn out that way, so instead of congratulating the winners (which their hate prevents them from doing so), they resorted to unload their disappointment on Luka.

    • @mahidsahariarmazumder2658
      @mahidsahariarmazumder2658 2 місяці тому

      @@gerardrazulcarim4922 yh tru

    • @mahidsahariarmazumder2658
      @mahidsahariarmazumder2658 2 місяці тому

      @@GOD999MODE the media runs on negativity like it’s sum digital version of cocaine

  • @nicholaszikos3851
    @nicholaszikos3851 3 місяці тому +237

    People don’t understand how fucking big Luka is, he can absorb hits and you can’t see how hard he was hit because he’s so big and I think people don’t understand that

    • @is0morph
      @is0morph 3 місяці тому +39

      That's also where his frustrations with the refs comes from, I think. Just because he absorbs so much contact, doesn't mean he doesn't get fouled. SGA was hands-down the best player in the Mavs-OKC series, but man... the whistle that guy gets just because he's (relatively) skinny is insane. If Luka would get 1/2 of the foul calls he deserves, it'd be even harder to contain him, like almost league-breaking. I hate his complaining, though.

    • @clutch7548
      @clutch7548 3 місяці тому +8

      @@is0morphFacts, thats every strong scorer. Im a knicks fan and have watched a lot of Melo and Randle. Same thing. Refs almost feel bad for the defenders getting bullied
      Skinny/small guys like Curry, Durant, Shai, Brunson get more calls because they get moved by the defense, and their flops sell

    • @is0morph
      @is0morph 3 місяці тому +5

      @@clutch7548 It also makes the product worse (the inconsistent calls). I was showing a friend of mine an NBA game recently, and the guy was even more at a loss at all the "hooking an arm into guys" and "no, in that case you can bulldoze him, but not in the other situation" than me. it's really puzzling.

    • @danielhernandez7922
      @danielhernandez7922 3 місяці тому +8

      Dude gets the Shaq treatment in the paint and no whistle I’d be pissed too

    • @Redd-zw4rx
      @Redd-zw4rx 3 місяці тому

      ​@@danielhernandez7922Nah he doesn't get fouled like Shaq did because that was assault what happened to big fella. Not saying he doesn't get contact hell all of them do but he complains on every single play even when he's not contacted. He's a pure diva that wants special treatment.

  • @theSUBVERSIVE
    @theSUBVERSIVE 3 місяці тому +43

    With the Mavs, a complete underdog, getting to the Finals, Luka's haters were waiting for anything to be able to come out. ESPN has been very anti-Luka these past 2 seasons and it shows, not being able to even appreciate without downplaying Luka's season is wild.

    • @whitebwoi
      @whitebwoi 3 місяці тому +1

      i know this is said a lot, but it has to be because he's white and wasn't born in america. As a white kid growing up hooping, you got disrespected off rip just because of that and won't send you the rock even if you're better than them. It's a shallow perspective when the right mentality is realizing basketball is getting bigger and players are getting better from all over the world no matter the color now unlike the early nba.

  • @Tyler_Durden987
    @Tyler_Durden987 3 місяці тому +35

    Mavs fan here just to say we still love you JB. I'd love to see a Knicks / Mavs finals next year!!!!!

    • @cheeseballs9579
      @cheeseballs9579 2 місяці тому

      Why would you support this loser? All 30 teams passed on him before he picked him in the 2nd round. But we gave him a chance and all he did was leave to go be with his daddy for literally $5 million more a year. Could easier have a championship right now if he was still here

  • @robarmstrong5404
    @robarmstrong5404 3 місяці тому +265

    People been waiting to blame luka. Dude can drop a 40 piece triple double with the most steals in the playoffs(he did that) and people like "nah that's just what luka does." Like its nothing. Now that he's had some blow bys and Kyrie and his WHOLE team is slacking, its ALL about luka. Yall can't give no credit when its due but jump on his back when you get the opportunity.

    • @RT-qz5ci
      @RT-qz5ci 3 місяці тому +8

      You lie. He gets ALL the credit when they win

    • @gryphoncroat
      @gryphoncroat 3 місяці тому +34

      ​@@RT-qz5cias he should

    • @JonathanAlliali-Die-go5gl
      @JonathanAlliali-Die-go5gl 3 місяці тому +9

      @@gryphoncroatbut then he should take the criticism

    • @JonathanAlliali-Die-go5gl
      @JonathanAlliali-Die-go5gl 3 місяці тому +7

      The same thing happened to Tatum 2 years ago when he had that fractured right hand, they are just vultures

    • @bondinho6114
      @bondinho6114 3 місяці тому +19

      Thank you for that comment… i hate when Luka drops a monster triple double are like yeah that’s what he does like what??? And when Haliburton or Edwards drop a 18point triple double the media go crazy lol

  • @sonandheir13
    @sonandheir13 3 місяці тому +84

    So real man, respect

  • @mikeohagan2206
    @mikeohagan2206 3 місяці тому +39

    Who the hell would criticize Luca Doncic? he is giving 110 percent and is playing through pain that would shelve most players. the celtics are too deep. wow. this would be like dissing jerry west when he was playing against the early celtic teams. this boston team is just too strong.

    • @themanofshadows
      @themanofshadows 3 місяці тому

      His lack of defense is what’s being criticized, and rightfully so as it was bad.

    • @steviechampagne
      @steviechampagne 2 місяці тому +2

      @@themanofshadowshis “lack of defense” got them to the fuckin finals fool

  • @LeeeWai
    @LeeeWai 3 місяці тому +21

    Jalen Brunson is amazing player and amazing person, it looks like he is also a great friend and I respect that. To bad he is not with MAVS anymore, but on the other hand I'm happy for him since he's been so awesome this season in New York, became one of the best players in the league.

  • @ON-yh7ys
    @ON-yh7ys 3 місяці тому +57

    So glad Brunson is getting this much attention now

    • @randygram9310
      @randygram9310 3 місяці тому +4

      I started pulling for the Knicks when they signed Brunson -- and I said at the time that Cuban had made another dumb mistake. Repeated exactly what the did with Nash.

    • @HughMorristheJoker
      @HughMorristheJoker 3 місяці тому +4

      But Kyrie is better fit with Luka. Brunson is too much like Luka.

    • @clutch7548
      @clutch7548 3 місяці тому +1

      @@HughMorristheJokerNot really. Luka is a more natural playmaker than Brunson, being so big. Brunson shot 50% playing with Luka.
      He can get buckets & knock down 3’s just like Kyrie.

  • @bc_qbeval
    @bc_qbeval 3 місяці тому +261

    People are making the Finals about Luka, when it's clear that the Celtics just have too much firepower and were the better team from the start.
    - The Celtics have several of the best spot up shooters in the NBA, the Mavs have PJ Washington and Derrick Jones Jr.
    - The Celtics have multiple All-NBA defenders, the Mavs have zero.
    - The Celtics have 5 guys who can create their own shot, the Mavs only have two.
    The Mavs need to find a way to get Mikal Bridges this summer.

    • @andrewmohan7567
      @andrewmohan7567 3 місяці тому +17

      Nothing but facst

    • @mhscchampion14ebudget
      @mhscchampion14ebudget 3 місяці тому +6

      Luka had Brunson and Porzingis and he made them look garbage

    • @bc_qbeval
      @bc_qbeval 3 місяці тому +1

      ​@@mhscchampion14ebudget Brunson isn't a good #2 because he's not a great off ball player. He's ball dominant just like Luka.
      Porzingis wanted to be the #1 option in Dallas which caused a lot of tension. Neither of those are Luka's fault. You're dumb.

    • @abiolaolayinka2023
      @abiolaolayinka2023 3 місяці тому +42

      ​@@mhscchampion14ebudgetBrunson is a ball-dominant player, whose level drops when he's asked to play off-ball. Even after he improved to All-NBA level at New York, it showed. And Luka made KP great, but he could never stay healthy.

    • @gryphoncroat
      @gryphoncroat 3 місяці тому +22

      Finally some common sense! So much hate on Luka when in fact Dallas would never reach playoffs let alone win the west and reach the finals. Some people in this country really have a serious problem with skin color.

  • @larry2281
    @larry2281 3 місяці тому +71

    They’ve been waiting to blame Luka and they finally got something to try and blame him for. Half of the American media hates Luka, they are upset the best players in the league are from Europe. His defense isn’t why they are losing. The Celtics team is stacked and Mavs role players are playing like shit. It’s been Luka one man show majority of the series besides Kyrie finally showing up for game 3. They expect Luka to be the best offensive and defensive player while also playing on one leg.

    • @ballbreathtaker9773
      @ballbreathtaker9773 3 місяці тому

      The media wants to destroy Luka because he is the best player in the world by far and the real face of NBA.
      That’s why in a politicized sport with political agenda the refs are on a mission to not allow Dallas to win the champions. At all costs.

    • @Mac11Mike
      @Mac11Mike 3 місяці тому +1

      He isn't better than Ant Jaylen Brown or Tatum and this series is exposing that. They can at least slow him down, he can't do NOTHING with either of them boys. Luka is overrated

    • @m3gusta17
      @m3gusta17 3 місяці тому +26

      @@Mac11Mike Luka's better than all three and it isn't close. Switch Luka with any three of those guys and the Mavs don't have a chance in hell of getting to the Finals.

    • @randomuruk7230
      @randomuruk7230 3 місяці тому +19

      @@Mac11Mike Luka is head and shoulders above all of them.

    • @michaelanthonymoreno1701
      @michaelanthonymoreno1701 3 місяці тому +1

      ​@@Mac11Mike nah Luka's better than those guys, SGA and Jokic are the only players that is better than Luka right now

  • @the5-starreview871
    @the5-starreview871 3 місяці тому +75

    Jalen is right about Luka. The man is banged up and getting banged up at the highest level.

    • @DynoGreen313
      @DynoGreen313 3 місяці тому +1

      everybody is banged up not just one man so ... thats not an excuse

    • @theoneabovethou9601
      @theoneabovethou9601 3 місяці тому

      @@DynoGreen313they aren’t nearly as banged up, dumb argument

    • @AltruisticMystic
      @AltruisticMystic 3 місяці тому +15

      @@DynoGreen313 No, not everyone is banged up. He literally has 2-3 injuries that he is playing through, and he is still the best player on the court. Did you even watch the games and follow the news, you can literally see his knee bleeding through the bandages at some points.

    • @DynoGreen313
      @DynoGreen313 3 місяці тому +1

      @@AltruisticMystic yeah everybody is banged up by the end of the season
      thats just facts; everybody knows this i thought

    • @AltruisticMystic
      @AltruisticMystic 3 місяці тому +7

      @@DynoGreen313 There is a difference between being tired and having actual injuries. To give another compliment to Luka, he played the most minutes, he is the most injured starter on the court, but still the best player at the court. Even has the most steals with bleeding knees.

  • @cartierr6717
    @cartierr6717 2 місяці тому +4

    I MISS BRUNSON IN DALLAS SOOOOOO MUCH😭😭

  • @mediamannaman
    @mediamannaman 3 місяці тому +5

    I've been casual fan on a lot of teams that past few years and really did not see Brunson's career path until this year. Amazing player, top tier. Wouldn't mind having him on the Spurs.

  • @macbufff
    @macbufff 3 місяці тому +480

    Jalen Brunson is spot on! Criticizing Luka Doncic unfairly during the Finals is just not right. He's a standout player who deserves more respect. Keep proving them wrong, Luka! 🏀👏

    • @Mac11Mike
      @Mac11Mike 3 місяці тому +6

      A gentleman's sweep is gonna prove what exactly? And where was this optimism for Tatum playing against the warriors in the finals?

    • @totalbodyperformancefitnes4813
      @totalbodyperformancefitnes4813 3 місяці тому +14

      Winning the west with a team that is extremely incomplete compared to a team who has been built over years and years in the Celtics even that Celtics team that has been the best in the league from the tip off lost to GS and Miami in series more was expected from a team that is that loaded and has played together for that long.

    • @scottipippen6554
      @scottipippen6554 3 місяці тому +5

      Are you serious? The critique is well deserved. Not so much for his D in the finals, bc he is obviously injured. But his behaviour on the court is unacceptable and not that of an leader. I thought he will learn with the years. But he did not. He argueing with the refs after and during every play. Every f`ing play! He let`s his team down so many possessions, hurts his team. And nobody holds him accaountable. Not Kidd, not the staff, front office, his teammates Dirk. Not even his dad! Dirk was the best leader you can think of. Always about winning, never crying.
      Luka learned from the best, had perfect role models at Real Madrid aswell. Sergio Lull, Sergio Rodríguez, even Christiano Ronaldo. And all the other greats at the club. But still, he came to the NBA and keeps on acting like a toddler on the field.
      Please stop the "prove them wrong" narrative. It is BS. He needs to grow up. And fullfil his potential. He can be an alltime great. If he keeps on like his current self, he will end as an all time stats leader, but not an winner..

    • @hariselezovic6-4
      @hariselezovic6-4 3 місяці тому +4

      @@scottipippen6554you think you know something about basketball, but you don't. Luka is much smarter and grown up than you think. He left his home and move to Madrid alone in the age of 14. You think he is nit matured, you are deadly wrong. He us just fooling you.

    • @franquil85conn
      @franquil85conn 3 місяці тому +6

      ​@scottipippen6554 the Mavs dont make the play in without Luka, yall better put some respect on his name.

  • @SiborgGamer
    @SiborgGamer 3 місяці тому +54

    People just love to hate on something the moment they can and from there it just snowballs nowadays

  • @jkepic25
    @jkepic25 3 місяці тому +11

    Brunson is winner in heart, he won 2 ncaa. He also very respectful. He could shine better in Dallas if more chance was given, but that is easy to say now.

    • @randygram9310
      @randygram9310 3 місяці тому

      He played great in the playoffs for the Mavs ... Knicks saw it but Mark Cuban apparently didn't.

    • @clutch7548
      @clutch7548 3 місяці тому +1

      @@randygram9310He did see it, but too late. Brunson felt lowballed earlier in the season, then after his great playoff performance he didnt feel the loyalty needed to turn down the offer to play with his father in NY with Thibs

  • @guccisgooch9661
    @guccisgooch9661 3 місяці тому +7

    I’d really love to see Luka on Jalen n Josh’s podcast after the finals. I bet it’d be so fun to see a relaxed, off court Luka talkin w a friend for an hour. Prolly be some hella cool insights into their time together in Dallas too. Like them 2 dudes played together w DIRK. Like that’s wild😂

  • @aiurea1
    @aiurea1 3 місяці тому +7

    Jalen Brunson is a great colleague friend, he was traded from Dallas and has no grudge. Great friend and man

    • @aaroneisenman6873
      @aaroneisenman6873 3 місяці тому +1

      Brunson wasn't traded, he left in FA.

    • @aiurea1
      @aiurea1 3 місяці тому

      @@aaroneisenman6873 same thing

    • @KevinThomes
      @KevinThomes 2 місяці тому +1

      @@aiurea1 Not really

  • @Badz_B34chst4r
    @Badz_B34chst4r 3 місяці тому +5

    JB is a real competitor and a stand up guy!

  • @kojisimone6164
    @kojisimone6164 3 місяці тому +18

    Homie got the nintendo power glove on

  • @RobMoreno-mw5uq
    @RobMoreno-mw5uq 3 місяці тому +18

    Luka defense luka defense ....but the issue is not the defense they hold boston to 103 .the issue is the offense smh

    • @Mac11Mike
      @Mac11Mike 3 місяці тому +1

      The Celtics are getting to 103 by basically rag dolling him. What is it that you don't get? 😂

    • @RobMoreno-mw5uq
      @RobMoreno-mw5uq 3 місяці тому +10

      @@Mac11Mike i hope you are not the smartest in your family.Go read a book brotha

    • @G4MBIT
      @G4MBIT 3 місяці тому +5

      @@Mac11Mikethey cooked Boston today

    • @DynoGreen313
      @DynoGreen313 3 місяці тому

      you apparently dont know the game

    • @moses9647
      @moses9647 3 місяці тому +4

      ​@@Mac11Mikebut somehow he's got the best +/- on the team? In game 3 he was +9, the only + player. They were -16 when he was off. The real problem in game 3 was him fouling out not necessarily his defense. Boston averaged 120 in the regular season, and 112 in the playoffs headed into this series. They're averaging 100 in this series. The difference maker has been Bostons defense not Dallas's

  • @FrankDAmico-dr5dl
    @FrankDAmico-dr5dl 3 місяці тому +2

    Jalen is a great player, tremendous talent and hopefully one day he gets to the finals and becomes a champion.

  • @akebo92
    @akebo92 3 місяці тому +32

    Taylor Rooks sweet lawd

    • @TrismegistusH
      @TrismegistusH 3 місяці тому

      who you think is more bad? her or malika andrews

    • @akebo92
      @akebo92 3 місяці тому +1

      @@TrismegistusH Malika is pretty Taylor is beautiful if that answers your question

    • @alisyed7659
      @alisyed7659 3 місяці тому

      She is 32

    • @theokingshango
      @theokingshango 3 місяці тому

      She BIG

    • @akebo92
      @akebo92 3 місяці тому

      @@alisyed7659 perfect cause I’m also 32

  • @Xiaolongbaokid16
    @Xiaolongbaokid16 3 місяці тому +4

    Wow. Brunson nailed it.

  • @alexgarcia6267
    @alexgarcia6267 3 місяці тому +4

    Come back to Dallas Jalen

  • @adamstewart247
    @adamstewart247 3 місяці тому +1

    Jalen, please come back to Dallas we want you back man

  • @aad6632
    @aad6632 2 місяці тому +1

    Luka, playing the whole playoffs injured, the guy who made more points assists and steals and I think also rebounds, and still people trashing his defense. Just incredible. What does this guy need to do to get some respect?

    • @metodyx7507
      @metodyx7507 14 годин тому

      Paint over his skin 🤔

  • @jakendrickwilliams8101
    @jakendrickwilliams8101 3 місяці тому +2

    I am a Luka fan but the criticism was fair luka was not playing defense he was complaining to the refs too much yall criticize these other players when the complain to the officals so what makes luka different.

  • @SDesWriter
    @SDesWriter 19 днів тому

    I love this interview. You wouldn't believe how many Luka hating trolls on the comment section of these videos tries to say that his teammates hate him and were being held back by playing with him. Then you hear Brunson talk about it (and Kyrie) and you see how much they love the guy. Even Grant Williams (who Luka destroyed in a practice because he got pissed off) says nice things about him even after the Mavs traded him. The only person I've heard say a negative thing about him was Porzingis and he was a serious douche when he was with the Mavs. They were celebrating when they were able to trade him away.

  • @kawaranai9743
    @kawaranai9743 3 місяці тому +3

    Come back to Dallas, Jalen

  • @TheQuangBang
    @TheQuangBang 3 місяці тому +3

    Imagine if we still had Brunson…

    • @theokingshango
      @theokingshango 3 місяці тому

      yep wed be out in semis again without length and defense

  • @benitocolombus5072
    @benitocolombus5072 3 місяці тому +2

    ALL the media does is ride the hype train literally last week they were glazing luka and kyrie and now theyre saying they are OVERRATED AND TRASH. There is zero middle ground with the NBA media, all the greats have bad games. Do you think MJ,Bird,Kobe,lebron and so never had bad games in the playoffs? Especially for luke hes 25, its his first finals ever.

    • @randygram9310
      @randygram9310 3 місяці тому +2

      Yes, that's exactly what they do. Overhype -- and then into the trash. Best to ignore them. Stephen A. Smith ... that's his whole career.

  • @captainplanet5676
    @captainplanet5676 3 місяці тому +1

    It takes a team. Everyone is banged up and The Mavs have 3 players who can create their own shot. That isn’t enough when you are arguably going against one of the best defensive front courts in the NBA. Celtics have 2 way players and the Mavs don’t. It’s almost as if the Mavs made a team to beat the Nuggets. 1, 2 and 3 on the Mavs are Ballers. 4 and 5 are built for defense and oops/dunks.

  • @Sam-db4mr
    @Sam-db4mr 3 місяці тому +5

    What’s with Jalen’s left hand? Is it broken?

    • @johnlinks
      @johnlinks 3 місяці тому +19

      Yes. He broke it in game 6 or 7 against the pacers

    • @discowolf25
      @discowolf25 3 місяці тому +5

      He a southpaw. He broke it.

    • @nivyr5677
      @nivyr5677 3 місяці тому +1

      He bought the OJ glove

    • @rawconscious3461
      @rawconscious3461 3 місяці тому

      Too much Porn

  • @k4richards
    @k4richards 3 місяці тому +17

    Mavs only has 1 guy playing defense. Kyrie isnt gonna defend. Guy gave as much shots as luka.

    • @KacciVAL
      @KacciVAL 3 місяці тому +4

      I may be wrong but I watched Kyrie play defense. Luka is the only one who's lazy on defense.

    • @yatzkiekc395
      @yatzkiekc395 3 місяці тому

      Klayba too.

    • @clutch7548
      @clutch7548 3 місяці тому

      You dont get to the finals with 1 guy playing defense clown. PJ Washington, Josh Green, Exum, Lively, Gafford, Kyrie, Kleber, Powell

  • @krazy.88
    @krazy.88 3 місяці тому +3

    people think players are robots.

  • @Despacitoporelmundo
    @Despacitoporelmundo 3 місяці тому

    This guy (Brunson) got class. And Doncic will learn with time just like Lebron did. He is 25 and smart. Elegance is something that can be learned. He already earned everyones respect (and envy in some cases).

  • @wataruik2244
    @wataruik2244 3 місяці тому

    Jason Tatum's issue is that media pushes too hard to promote him, same like Ants, Ja, SGA etc. that makes them look like they are overrated, I don't know if players like that, personally I really hate that.

  • @randygram9310
    @randygram9310 3 місяці тому

    The main reason I pull for the Knicks now is Jalen. GM Donnie Nelson Jr. got the Mavs -- Luka, Brunson and KP -- and then was fired by Mark Cuban. Cuban did the same thing with Brunson that he did with Steve Nash, refused to match an offer, and lost both of them for nothing. Mavs could have re-signed Jalen way BEORE the Knicks offer. Now the Jalen signing looks like one of the smartest contracts in the NBA. Brunson taking the high road and defending his old Mav's teammates is exactly what I would expect from him.
    Cuban dumping Porzingas to the Wizards for essentially nothing is ironic now that he's going to win a ring with Boston.
    Give the Mavs credit for adding Lively, Washington and Gafford -- and making a risky Kyrie trade. That got them to the finals this year. But Mavs lost Brunson and KP for nothing -- so it's one step forward and two steps backwards when Cuban is making the decisions.
    KP about to get a ring LONG before Luka does. And I wouldn't be surprised if Jalen and the Knicks win a championship in the next couple of years either.
    I feel sorry for the Mavs and their fans (not the owners) but they actually overachieved this year -- and it would be shocking if they come out of the West again any time soon. Too many good teams in the West on the rise. Good luck to Jalen and his Knicks team in the East.

  • @ConbibMcmedov
    @ConbibMcmedov 3 місяці тому +2

    Well I'm pretty sure Brunson feels what Luka feels in that Pacers series 😂😂

  • @johnlinks
    @johnlinks 3 місяці тому +8

    Bunch of people think Luka is the best player in the league. The criticism is deserved. It's about how he grows from it

  • @iguesss
    @iguesss 3 місяці тому +15

    No its fair.. before the series everyone was saying Jaylen Brown wasn’t in the same universe as Luka. He dominated that matchup

    • @-deedee
      @-deedee 3 місяці тому +16

      Media said that. Luka didn’t. So he gets all the hate for what everybody else says..

    • @Jaesiane
      @Jaesiane 3 місяці тому

      It’s fair if he said that. Lol. You stupid or something? Plus, luka is still better than jaylen.

    • @iguesss
      @iguesss 3 місяці тому +1

      @@-deedeewe said it too. So the media responding to us cookin him is wild to me

    • @bencheveryday
      @bencheveryday 3 місяці тому +3

      Celrics always gonna be a trash organization ​@@iguesss

    • @Ericrawnsley
      @Ericrawnsley 3 місяці тому +3

      ​@@-deedee luka spends more time yelling at refs and complaining then any player i have ever seen. Its easy for me to root against that

  • @pjlaveus3964
    @pjlaveus3964 3 місяці тому +1

    Taylor is a BEAUTIFUL WOMAN

  • @charisma35
    @charisma35 3 місяці тому

    Well said, Mr…I’m sure he will do better going forward

  • @michaelwhite4004
    @michaelwhite4004 2 місяці тому

    I agree with Jalen brunson it's extremely unfair overall and he has been banged up and he still been playing through it overall.🏀💯

  • @kimo9728
    @kimo9728 3 місяці тому +2

    i love you jalen brunson

  • @gl61201
    @gl61201 3 місяці тому

    With great power comes great responsibility. If you wanna be the big guy u better be ready for the criticism

  • @michaelscott5061
    @michaelscott5061 3 місяці тому

    Great response.

  • @marjanlucev2952
    @marjanlucev2952 3 місяці тому +4

    Bruns 💝

  • @nanox4
    @nanox4 2 місяці тому +1

    "I wish I was there"

  • @solbtv1914
    @solbtv1914 3 місяці тому +1

    Brunson please go back to dallas

  • @theraVen27
    @theraVen27 3 місяці тому

    Wait wait wait who’s hating on Luka? I’m a diehard Celtics fan and I love and respect every shot Luka takes. He’s also really great at letting the Cs walk past him whenever he’s not standing at the half court line yelling at the refs. But really, Luka is the offensive force in the nba today.
    This won’t be the last time we see Luka in the finals.

  • @BlankSlate1111
    @BlankSlate1111 3 місяці тому +8

    Dallas really screwed up not holding on to Brunson

    • @tylermckenzie7603
      @tylermckenzie7603 3 місяці тому +14

      Yes and no. He wasn't going to be able to be this version of himself in Dallas. He needs the ball in his hands and so does Luka. Happy for him in NY

    • @Dredakyst
      @Dredakyst 3 місяці тому +4

      @@tylermckenzie7603 he grew up a Knick, his dad played for the Knicks and now on staff. And the Mavs didn’t think he worth the money to compromise the other moves they needed to make… so it’s business on one hand and a dream coming true on the other

    • @randygram9310
      @randygram9310 3 місяці тому

      People acting like Brunson and Luka can't play together is ridiculous since they had to trade for ANOTHER ball dominant guard to even reach the finals. Brunson is very smart and was playing great in Dallas before he left. Yes, he might be happier now with the knicks as the #1 guy but the point is that Cuban LOST him for NOTHING. Mavs could have signed him way before the Knicks offer and at least worked a trade. But Cuban had already fired GM Donnie Nelson who drafted Jalen.

    • @HughMorristheJoker
      @HughMorristheJoker 3 місяці тому +2

      Wrong. Kyrie is a lot different than Brunson. He's not as ball dominant.

    • @tylermckenzie7603
      @tylermckenzie7603 3 місяці тому

      @@randygram9310 I agree but both players are in a better spot now than they were before.

  • @markmittens
    @markmittens 3 місяці тому +1

    Luka is an all world OFFENSIVE talent, he complains too much and can be a traffic cone on defense. I don't know when people became so sensitive about the truth, Brunson and him are friends I'm glad he sticks up for him, but there's a reason why Brunson is flourishing now vs playing with Luka.

  • @shotaomori6246
    @shotaomori6246 3 місяці тому

    Luka has beat expectations and tbh it feels spiteful to criticize him. He has been playing like the best player on a team that was supposed to be bounced in the 2nd round but somehow with the lowest odds made it to the finals. I was expecting thunder, nuggets, or wolves to come out. Mavs making it this far was not expected. Celtics played through a weak eastern conference, while luka played through a tough western conference and more beat up. Expected mavs to get swept, but they didnt. I dont expect any player to do what dirk did. That is just too high of a standard.

  • @LavrencicUrban
    @LavrencicUrban 2 місяці тому

    LETTING HIM GO WAS THE GREATEST NBA ERROR SINCE HAWKS TRADING LUKA.

  • @hrvojemilicevic3309
    @hrvojemilicevic3309 3 місяці тому +1

    What a cool dude

  • @BunnyP3
    @BunnyP3 3 місяці тому

    Unfair? Absolutely no. EVERY great player faces them. Look at Tatum, that's an example of unfair. They're nitpicking when he's playing good all around basketball on both sides of the ball but criticizing on his scoring. Even when up 3-0. That's unfair. Luka criticism unfair, with poor defense and down 0-3? No. Too much? Yeah, its the social media world we live in today.

  • @gryphoncroat
    @gryphoncroat 3 місяці тому +4

    Finally some common sense! So much hate on Luka when in fact Dallas would never reach playoffs let alone win the west and reach the finals. Some people in this country really have a serious problem with skin color.

    • @kbthegoat824
      @kbthegoat824 3 місяці тому +3

      Lebron made western conference finals and finals and get criticized when he plays trash. You think Luka is immune to criticism? Yall need to stop saying dumb shyt on here. When you play zero defense and complain all game letting your team play 4 on 5 on the defensive end you are going to get called out, especially as the supposed best player on the team. But yea bring up skin color, last I checked what is Jokic? Steph curry in 2016 got hammered for not performing up to par, nobody cares that he was the mvp, as the best player you're expected to not be a liability on any aspect.

    • @goatstatusj5112
      @goatstatusj5112 3 місяці тому

      Lmao. Not these luka donshet fans playing the race card.. lmao. Pretty sure u of them 🤡 saying Embiid won coz he was black. Hypoeffingcrite

    • @kngdreezy337
      @kngdreezy337 3 місяці тому

      Almost every team in the playoffs wouldn’t have made it without their best player obviously. He’s playing horrendous defense, complaining and not getting back, won’t allow his teammates to get a rhythm because he’s forcing bad shots early on, so then his teammates aren’t in a rhythm and can’t hit shots then they get blamed. Luka deserves all the criticism he is getting right now. The stats are impressive but so was hardens stats and so were westbrooks stats and looks what happened. He needs to play basketball, move without the ball. Stop forcing your own teammates to play his style of game and play some defense. Great player but no accountability and no grit. Same with his fans, never his fault in their eyes.

    • @gryphoncroat
      @gryphoncroat 3 місяці тому

      @@kbthegoat824 You see what happens when rest of the Dallas team show up. Luka was never a problem in this series

    • @kbthegoat824
      @kbthegoat824 3 місяці тому

      @gryphoncroat he played better defense and didn't spend all day complaining to refs...that was the difference. Lead by example and good things happen... Luka is not immune to criticism, he needs to be called out when he's out of line, tired of you apologists. When he plays like trash we will call it out, when he plays good defense like he did tonight he gets credit it's that simple.

  • @littleoneforever6450
    @littleoneforever6450 3 місяці тому

    People seem to forget the mavs were a 6th seed which went tru the top 4 teams in the west now they not doing to good in finals and they just trowing shots at luka and kyi shit makes no sense

  • @StingleyyNFL
    @StingleyyNFL 3 місяці тому +4

    Shimmy shimmy ya

  • @tonireed4123
    @tonireed4123 3 місяці тому

    Luca should have been picked as the MVP, because . . that dude got that team --filled with the Bad News Bears into the FINALS. Could Jalen Brown have done that Could LeBron? NOOOOOOOOO!!! Only Luca could achieve this 8th Wonder of the world, and this is how he did it . . in Game 4: Luca had Pattern Recognition . . . he realized the Divine Curtain--his light pattern-- and donned it .
    He realized the 'A' (the MVP--the magnetic vector potential of electro magnetism) received the current and became the divine light pattern . . in common parlance, he got into the ZONE; and he enabled others to don such a curtain with him. Now I say this boy is the Green-Curry combo because like Green he is the team's spiritual leader and then he maneuvers like Curry--But Curry knows not how to enable the other players to take on his pattern--his curtain. This all boils down to Luca being one in a billion and unfortunately they lost game 5 because Luca was tired and could not find his pattern and no one else on the team is capable of mirroring him into that state-of-being including their lack luster coach. If only they had one of those Real Madrid Spanish coaches to provide the lightning strikes like Carlos Alcarez's coach--not Juan Carlos, that older dude in black who gives him the fist and the eye--Carlos would not be where he is without that guy. LUCA IS THE MVP . . one has to be a perceiver to get this!

  • @MazevG
    @MazevG 3 місяці тому +13

    People love to hate on Tatum but once it’s about Luka now everyone crying saying it’s unfair lol

    • @jesusserranojr7868
      @jesusserranojr7868 3 місяці тому +7

      To be fair....Tatum tends to disappear in the playoffs. Luka never has. Tatum is great, but he isn't a dependable post season performer. He will win a chip but it's not because of him but the overall team.

    • @brianhenry7983
      @brianhenry7983 3 місяці тому +2

      Cry about it

    • @MazevG
      @MazevG 3 місяці тому +4

      @@jesusserranojr7868 Tatum has had so many big playoff games and moments but everyone wants to focus on the few things he hasn’t done rather than what he has done

    • @PunoBendito
      @PunoBendito 3 місяці тому

      @@MazevGlol found the KKKeltic fan that thinks Latum compares to Luka

    • @onlyfacts3178
      @onlyfacts3178 3 місяці тому +4

      BECAUSE TATUM isnt on the same level..
      TATUM can miss 20 games that CELTICS win 19 of those 20.
      IF LUKA misses 20 games MAVS arent even going to win 10...

  • @MessiahKnight
    @MessiahKnight 2 місяці тому

    At this point I winder if JB is getting tired if the Mavs questions 😂

  • @pist154
    @pist154 3 місяці тому +26

    they found the new lebron.

    • @turverslas7662
      @turverslas7662 3 місяці тому

      Good comment bro. Hi from Lithuania.

    • @jbjorkman09
      @jbjorkman09 3 місяці тому +2

      That's tatum... I heard very little criticism about Luka
      Only thing they say is he bitches to the refs roo much

    • @IchigoKurasaki666
      @IchigoKurasaki666 3 місяці тому

      @@jbjorkman09honestly, the unfair thing towards Tatum is that he isn’t talked about much, while he should be. When people do bring him up, it’s mostly in positive way.

    • @fringe_minority
      @fringe_minority 3 місяці тому

      ​@@jbjorkman09Tatum is not LeBron tier

  • @Marcus.c25
    @Marcus.c25 3 місяці тому

    Half the people who talk down on Luka probably never hooped let alone carry randoms at a local La fitness.

  • @brianoconner3090
    @brianoconner3090 3 місяці тому

    All my wager winnings in the first round to the conference finals are about to get swept if the Mavs lose tonight.

  • @bonusm3761
    @bonusm3761 2 місяці тому

    Imagine if Mac McClung went to the mavs

  • @BeerAndJoints
    @BeerAndJoints 2 місяці тому

    What do you mean "undair"??? Its ABSOLUELY UNFAIR, Luka was so injured he was barely walking and still dominated, are y'all blind or something???

  • @tomtalley2192
    @tomtalley2192 3 місяці тому +7

    I don't know. Seems pretty childish on the court too.

  • @whitebwoi
    @whitebwoi 3 місяці тому

    if an injured/banged up luka comes back from a 3-0, he's automatically top 5 all time lol

  • @jarrodmcdermott9109
    @jarrodmcdermott9109 3 місяці тому

    Taylor Rooks with tha looks

  • @omahafold
    @omahafold 3 місяці тому +2

    Whats up Bleacher Report?
    Truth hurts?

  • @Sitrastic
    @Sitrastic 3 місяці тому

    Is he playing in the Olympics? His hand is still wrapped up.

  • @nicholasmelchor3038
    @nicholasmelchor3038 3 місяці тому +9

    Respect for sticking up for his former teammate. But it’s valid criticism and if he’s hurt don’t play then. Especially when you’re called “The greatest backcourt of all time” you have to take some criticism

    • @MrKingladder
      @MrKingladder 3 місяці тому +9

      If he sits out people would clown him. I mean look at what happened to Joel Embiid. The media has constructed a narrative that players would have a lose-lose situation.

    • @Petrov987
      @Petrov987 3 місяці тому +10

      yeah luka sit down and let Dante Exum be the starter LOOOOOL

    • @kevingraham4736
      @kevingraham4736 3 місяці тому +6

      if he sat cuz he was hurt they wouldnt be here. not that any team would have done any better.

    • @C_los78
      @C_los78 3 місяці тому

      Stupid post by you. If you were hurt but had enough to play in the finals you would. Plus they need him. Plus he’s been hurt all playoffs. But ppl like you lack common sense only see one way. Keep your mouth shut.

    • @anubislee36
      @anubislee36 3 місяці тому

      Luka should sit so all the extremely negative +/- guys can lose by 40! REAL TALK FROM NICHOLAS. Great players aren't remembered for playing their flu game they are honored for sitting out and watching their team lose from the sidelines. Just look at every example ever in history. Die on your shield? Nah the you owe it to your brothers and to your fans to sit like a bich
      Absolute braindead take

  • @thehandleishothott
    @thehandleishothott 3 місяці тому

    Mount rushmore of head size

  • @brianoconner3090
    @brianoconner3090 3 місяці тому

    I think it's time for the NBA to look into investing in AI based officiating with use of robots powered by AI. These refs are indeed subjective and miss a lot of close calls.

  • @willsmith4355
    @willsmith4355 3 місяці тому

    These reporters are ruthless trolls. They dont know anything but click bait hate when it pays to do that they do that everytime. If someone else does it making headlines youll see all the other media members jump on the same story. Its a pathetic world we live in. Lukas defense, hes beat up against a team that had a easy streak to the finals healthy more athletic really competing for the finals mvp now is whats at steak. Luka is frustrated and trying but its tough how it is.

  • @Capricorn_jan2648
    @Capricorn_jan2648 3 місяці тому

    American specialy NBA media hates luka.. that's the point..

  • @Silverado-pq6xe
    @Silverado-pq6xe 3 місяці тому +2

    love jalen but luka’s crybaby antics affect his team’s morale way too much to go unnoticed. he grew up in game 4 and look what happened there. he’s young, of course he has flaws.

  • @dreamsdontexpiremedia7160
    @dreamsdontexpiremedia7160 3 місяці тому +4

    The Celtics been whooping your ass all series long Your the Best Player your going to get held accountable!

    • @nivyr5677
      @nivyr5677 3 місяці тому

      He’s playing 8 on 2 and still dominate. Can’t help his cast going missing stop being an ignorant racist

    • @Mac11Mike
      @Mac11Mike 3 місяці тому +2

      Exactly 😂 if this was lebron it would be fair game but let's protect the sensitive cry baby

  • @charliesweat4361
    @charliesweat4361 3 місяці тому +7

    Say it ain't so!! Jalen Buck Dancing for Luca Doncic!!

    • @omahafold
      @omahafold 3 місяці тому +9

      Luka is special, everybody except the toxic hatters are able to appreciate his greatness.
      He is 25! Where were you at 25?
      77🐐

    • @stevep4236
      @stevep4236 3 місяці тому +7

      They were teammates before what did you expect?

    • @charliesweat4361
      @charliesweat4361 3 місяці тому +1

      @@omahafold Tell you what Kawhi Leonard has repeatedly destroyed Luca Doncic, he has never beaten Kawhi Leonard Los Angeles Clippers in the playoffs!! In fact the Clippers this Season in the playoffs beat them 2 games without Kawhi Leonard!! Luca Doncic is a overrated Cry Baby that has never won anything even in the European League!!!

    • @omahafold
      @omahafold 3 місяці тому

      @@charliesweat4361 where is Kawhi Glass Leonard?
      You cry, Luka is in Finals.
      Luka is broken and still putting Kawhi's numbers every fckn night you biological waste.
      I love Kawhi, by the way.
      Go, go, ... you are nobody, 77 🐐

    • @omahafold
      @omahafold 3 місяці тому +3

      @@charliesweat4361 where is Kawhi?
      Luka in finals!
      Btw he lost the game when he played. Go run,

  • @oocinom
    @oocinom 3 місяці тому +2

    One day it will be the Mavs vs Knicks in the Finals

  • @calvinnewborn8452
    @calvinnewborn8452 2 місяці тому

    He didn't play well and that's fact. If had played like the previous series, outcome would have been different. (I didn't like the cussing and foul language) People like winners. I bet he lost in the trials because they have him figured out. Wilt could score 50 points and lose the game because they shut someone down. He played too many minutes and played hurt. His bench sucked and coach didn't adjust.

  • @Davidstone568
    @Davidstone568 3 місяці тому

    Luka is leading the finals in points and rebounds. 2nd in assists with his team missing way too many shots. The mavs are holding the Celtics way under their season point average...so of course everyone blames luka😅😅😅

  • @Etk333
    @Etk333 3 місяці тому

    Can we replace Malika bleached skin Andrews with Taylor Rooks

  • @yrnia
    @yrnia 3 місяці тому +1

    interviewer😍

  • @IGE5923
    @IGE5923 3 місяці тому

    Brunson not right Boston and Dallas are my two fav teams im watching the refs not make a call on the Mavs then make the call for the Celtics and other way around too game 4 Boston barley got any foul calls JT and Jrue def got fouled on a few drives

  • @intheshell35ify
    @intheshell35ify 3 місяці тому +4

    Taylor?!? My goodness! Your unapologetic hotness is distracting. 😮

  • @rogerjolla283
    @rogerjolla283 3 місяці тому

    Bring bronson back to dallas

  • @raderchepe1277
    @raderchepe1277 3 місяці тому

    Dont give me that! The warriors did it with less talent on the squad! Luka is the only one to blame here! It dont matter how many loint luka scores .. if he plays 0 defense and just complains all game to the refs!!! I praisr the refs cuz they had enoigh of his childish antics..m every game its the same with luka!

  • @martysomoco
    @martysomoco 3 місяці тому

    Doncic whines to the referees more than Lebron - after Doncic walks/travels, carries the ball, turns over the ball, and pushes--off more than any othef player.

  • @larrybrown9883
    @larrybrown9883 3 місяці тому +1

    Lol.....Luka is doing exactly what he's scripted to do. Good Lord anyone with two functional eyeballs and a grain of common sense can see these games are completely controlled for particular outcomes....specifically the most profitable. These players are performers of entertainment and their salaries alone provide them everything they could ever dream of. Im a sports junkie, well had been, and I've watched live sports for more than 4 decades.... ALL professional sports and they have become literally unwatchable because of the obvious tampering. Vegas has always had a hand in the games, pun intended, but with legalized online betting their greed has overwhelmed any sense of at least a shred of legitimacy thy may have had and it's become an overwhelmingly obvious shit show for unprecedented profits. But NONE of this could or would be possible without the masses of brain dead sheep eager to toss their money away for an illusion.

  • @JamesStiling1985
    @JamesStiling1985 3 місяці тому

    He's still the best player in the series. Celtics are just the better team.

  • @Redd-zw4rx
    @Redd-zw4rx 3 місяці тому +1

    Luka is a spoiled diva who just wants special privileges. Yes we all want to see the best players on the court and it shouldn't be about popularity and star appeal. Call the game fair across the board.

  • @archieiii-il8zs
    @archieiii-il8zs 3 місяці тому

    Oh cry more everyone has criticism especially for what they do wrong when they’re so great at one thing

  • @kalingaw0ne
    @kalingaw0ne 3 місяці тому

    Luka playing with some body pain and drops 30 pts