Hey Jimmy! I’d argue that the Mavs roster is actually more similar to the 2017-2018 Rockets. Kyrie and Luka play similar to CP3 and Harden (especially when Kyrie increases his perimeter defense and play making) and both teams have rim runners like Capella and Derek Lively. The majority of the rest of both rosters is then filled with 3 and D wings. Love the video !
Thank you bruh I been saying that since the start of the year that this mavs team is a replica of that rockets team I just hope they don’t end in a terrible fashion like that rockets team
@Kendricktimes2 Luka's numbers go up in the Playoffs, Harden's go down... Kyrie has won a championship as a great second option, while Chris Paul is known for Playoff failures and choke jobs.
@@imdbtruth true but that rockets team demise want really cuz of chocking but more cuz of Chris Paul injury in 2018 and the rockets as a team missing 27 straight 3s but in my opinion if there’s no injuries then this mavs teams does have the potential to go farther than that rockets team ever did
@@Kendricktimes2 So missing 27 straight 3s is not choking? And CP3 always gets injured in the playoffs, it's honestly not even bad luck anymore, but rather the expectation
Yeah I don't see them as true contenders this year. I think they can get a series in the playoffs but they need Lively to do to much for a rookie cuz the defense falls apart when he sits. With another year of being together, an improvement in the backup center, and probably an upgrade in the wing rotation is all thats missing.
@@beenieweenie1986 Backup-center is not too difficult to get. I guess they want O-Max to fill the wind role, but it is a long project. It might be better to trade for a Annunoby idealistically.
Lol...not like you are allowed to play great defensive these days anyways..the refs make sure of it because the nba thinks more offense makes the nba more popular...smh.
Luka also needs to learn to set screens more and be more active off the ball. He has the size, they're not utilizing it properly. Imagine a 2-man game like Denver with Luka and Kyrie instead of them just taking turns.
@@DonKey496 Yeah I dont remember what game but they played 2 man play with Luka and Kyrie with Luka screening and it works so well. I just really hope they do it more. Make Luka a decoy more and it will make the offense more unpredictable.
@@DonKey496 pretty sure thats on the coaching staff. Just like the paste thing, if they tell Luka to do it he will do it. But Kidd said several times he doesnt like the 2 best players on the same play because they will just switch the 2 best defenders.
It's no secret that affordable "3 and D players" are the most sought after resource in the NBA. All any team needs is one or two (3 if your lucky) All Stars and 5 to 6 "Three and D" players to win a championship.
Truer words... this is why you have to go about it both ways: thru draft and FA market (or trades, but this is the hardest since you will most likely be overpaying as these guys are HIGHLY sought after).
"Defense win Championships!" No, you dodn't have to be #1 defense to win a chip, but you have to be more than respectable on defense. You can have all the offensive firepower, but if your defense is not respectable, you are getting bounced in the first round. Even if you make the playoffs (and at times get lucky to get to the Conf. Semis), you arent winning it all.
Great video!!! It consisted of solid individual and team analysis. I'm rooting for Kyrie, and I really like his fit in Dallas alongside Luka and Kidd's potential offensive game plan for them. Green and Hardy are a couple of young exciting players as well. Looks like a top 4 team in the wild west
starting to see more teams mirror denver this season and i think even more will in the future. for example the sixers have definitely influenced their new style of play around denver and r looking great. i think people r starting to see how effective it really is
It's so obvious Denver is going back-to-back. Jokic is unquestionably the best player in the NBA. Lakers and Suns are overhyped and will get exposed. Timberwolves and Mavs are too inexperienced/won't have enough weapons come playoff time. Only legitimate threat is the Celtics (Bucks are too inconsistent/subpar on the defensive end and no one in the East has any kind of a chance). And Jokic is absolutely going to body the Celtics
Hard to see the Mavs not moving Hardaway at the deadline for a defensive upgrade. He had the numbers and a valuable contract to bring a real return. I'd love to see a starting caliber wing and a backup defensive center for Hardaway and another end of the rotation guy
I think just about everyone was gusping about Maverics' summer moves and drafting Lively as one of the "winners" of the offseason, unlike said at the intro.
the difference is they dont have the size of denver. derrick jones jr and grant williams are decent 3 and D wings but it doesnt compare to denver having 6’10 MPJ and 6’8 Aaron Gordon in the starting lineup
they are a few pieces and moves from contention right now, last year they were an 11th seed. luka is still just entering his early prime, 2026 is gonna be their year imo
@@crystalizedExposed I dont think it will take that long I think 2025 can be their year with the 2024 trade deadline and the 2024 offseason they have a lot of time to add to the team they only really need a big defensive wing that can shoot at a decent clip and a center that can rebound and protect the rim and can spot start if needed because lively is still young
NBA is cruel. I remember before the summer how only guys that were interesting to trade were Green and Hardy... But they didn't want to lose only bright points... now they are actually extra assets on the bench... cruel game... They could get us an center and a wing in february
Mavs fan here. The team is still VERY far away from true contention. Lively II was the best draft pick the team has made in a long, long time (other than Luka), which is a great sign. However, I think they are still two pieces away. They need a big wing who can help Lively on defense/be a pick-and-pop or roll threat and they need another bucket getter. A guy they can trust to score without needing Luka or Kyrie to find them.
The Mavs have started playing much faster this season, but I agree that they're still a far cry from the Nuggets to this point. However if they can make the playoffs they're definitely a dangerous team in a series.
The greatest weakness mavs have to face is Lukas style of play and maturity. He shoots a lot of bad shots and doesn’t look for kyrie enough. End of games he is still baiting foul calls and this is the absolute worst way to play they game. You can’t play relying on the refs whistle it may help you in regular season but fails every time in playoffs. Champions don’t look for ref bail outs. Kobe, Jordan might get foul calls but they hit defenders with every move that the only way you can stop them is by fouling. Luka is similar to harden where he is looking for a foul first. Mavs fans are blinded by Lukas flaws. He can win with kyrie but it will require being mature and playing efficiently. Luka needs to know he has to lean on kyrie when it matters same way lebron did. Luka is in between a lebron and harden style but as of now he’s closer to harden and harden was always overrated.
I just want to say this Bs the Mavs drastically tanked last 2 games. They played until they had a chance to win. The teams okc were playing rested starter last 5 games no one from the nba said they can’t do that. So they didn’t tank they no longer had a chance to make playoffs because teams who played the mavs at the end were playing starters while okc was just given a free ticket last 5 games. The mavs played some of the same teams as okc but look the lineups okc played vs the bench. I’m not taking away from okc I’m simply saying that when teams started doing that the mavs no longer had a chance.
The Mavs will win nothing with a selfish crying leader like Luka. Amazingly talented player but lacks leadership skills needed to build an unselfish cohesive unit that plays for each other. As long as Luka has the keys to the franchise they will be good but not a true contender.
How is it working? Dallas has only beaten weak and mediocre teams. And even losses to a below .500 team Unless Dallas has beaten a top 10 team only can we say that it is working. Don’t get overly gaga yet. It’s like what happened to Utah last season.
Hey Jimmy! I’d argue that the Mavs roster is actually more similar to the 2017-2018 Rockets. Kyrie and Luka play similar to CP3 and Harden (especially when Kyrie increases his perimeter defense and play making) and both teams have rim runners like Capella and Derek Lively. The majority of the rest of both rosters is then filled with 3 and D wings. Love the video !
Thank you bruh I been saying that since the start of the year that this mavs team is a replica of that rockets team I just hope they don’t end in a terrible fashion like that rockets team
@Kendricktimes2 Luka's numbers go up in the Playoffs, Harden's go down... Kyrie has won a championship as a great second option, while Chris Paul is known for Playoff failures and choke jobs.
@@imdbtruth true but that rockets team demise want really cuz of chocking but more cuz of Chris Paul injury in 2018 and the rockets as a team missing 27 straight 3s but in my opinion if there’s no injuries then this mavs teams does have the potential to go farther than that rockets team ever did
@@Kendricktimes2they still lose even without cp3 getting injured as they proved the next year
@@Kendricktimes2 So missing 27 straight 3s is not choking? And CP3 always gets injured in the playoffs, it's honestly not even bad luck anymore, but rather the expectation
Dereck Lively is the PERFECT center for this team!! Real excited for this guy to build that connection with Luka
He got injured
@@Kyrie2LizardiHe’s playing tonight
The Mavs have a high ceiling, but they still have glaring holes defensively and on the boards. They're definitely making progress though.
Tbh the more minutes Derek Lively plays, the more likely the rebounding becomes less of an issue
@@AtlasAdvice254 he will help but you cant expect a rookie to fill the massive rebounding problems. more effort is needed from all 5 on the floor
Yeah I don't see them as true contenders this year. I think they can get a series in the playoffs but they need Lively to do to much for a rookie cuz the defense falls apart when he sits. With another year of being together, an improvement in the backup center, and probably an upgrade in the wing rotation is all thats missing.
@@beenieweenie1986 Backup-center is not too difficult to get. I guess they want O-Max to fill the wind role, but it is a long project. It might be better to trade for a Annunoby idealistically.
Lol...not like you are allowed to play great defensive these days anyways..the refs make sure of it because the nba thinks more offense makes the nba more popular...smh.
For Dallas to follow Denvers steps they need to trade for their Aaron Gordon. They dont have a 2 Way player thats nowhere near him
Yep exactly
Luka also needs to learn to set screens more and be more active off the ball. He has the size, they're not utilizing it properly. Imagine a 2-man game like Denver with Luka and Kyrie instead of them just taking turns.
@@DonKey496 Yeah I dont remember what game but they played 2 man play with Luka and Kyrie with Luka screening and it works so well. I just really hope they do it more. Make Luka a decoy more and it will make the offense more unpredictable.
@@DonKey496 pretty sure thats on the coaching staff. Just like the paste thing, if they tell Luka to do it he will do it. But Kidd said several times he doesnt like the 2 best players on the same play because they will just switch the 2 best defenders.
Derrick Jones Jr is their dollar store version but its obviously not the same
Dallas didn't get their own Aaron Gordon and backup centre. That big piece of puzzle they need to solve
Miles bridges?
It's no secret that affordable "3 and D players" are the most sought after resource in the NBA.
All any team needs is one or two (3 if your lucky) All Stars and 5 to 6 "Three and D" players to win a championship.
Truer words... this is why you have to go about it both ways: thru draft and FA market (or trades, but this is the hardest since you will most likely be overpaying as these guys are HIGHLY sought after).
fire vid as always
"Defense win Championships!"
No, you dodn't have to be #1 defense to win a chip, but you have to be more than respectable on defense. You can have all the offensive firepower, but if your defense is not respectable, you are getting bounced in the first round. Even if you make the playoffs (and at times get lucky to get to the Conf. Semis), you arent winning it all.
Exactly. Players play no D and expect to win anything. Come on now.
@@emmanuelmondesircurry lol
currys defense isnt even that bad anymore there's a lot worse and the years they won overall their team defense was good@@rockysalvatore435
i think we have enough to go all the way. minor adjustments needed but this is a good team.
1st-2nd round exit for sure.
Great video!!! It consisted of solid individual and team analysis. I'm rooting for Kyrie, and I really like his fit in Dallas alongside Luka and Kidd's potential offensive game plan for them. Green and Hardy are a couple of young exciting players as well. Looks like a top 4 team in the wild west
Thanks for the video. I was about to leave the house no I’m not.
They still need a defensive big and wing
Bro youve gotten so much better at narrating, had to subscribe
The Mavs are an elite point of attack defender and a backup defensive big away from locking down titles.
OG would be perfect for that team he’s a star on the defensive end , but it would cost Dallas way more than their comfortable to pay
starting to see more teams mirror denver this season and i think even more will in the future. for example the sixers have definitely influenced their new style of play around denver and r looking great. i think people r starting to see how effective it really is
I love how no one noticed you won 600 on that prize picks
The 76ers took a few pages from Nuggets book too.
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That's what usually happens to the team that wins the chip
Yeah, Embiid running DHOs with Maxey now to get him easy assists 😂. He still can't replicate the crazy high IQ passes though.
from a nuggets fan to the mavs fanbase, im excited to see you get yours but it might take a second. good luck and im so excited to see it
"jokic team sucks (in comparison to other top 10 players) and refs don't help him (in comparison to other top 10 players)"
Yep. Dude's GOAT.
It's so obvious Denver is going back-to-back. Jokic is unquestionably the best player in the NBA. Lakers and Suns are overhyped and will get exposed. Timberwolves and Mavs are too inexperienced/won't have enough weapons come playoff time. Only legitimate threat is the Celtics (Bucks are too inconsistent/subpar on the defensive end and no one in the East has any kind of a chance). And Jokic is absolutely going to body the Celtics
Please make a video talking about upcoming teams. OKC, Magic and Pacers.
Hard to see the Mavs not moving Hardaway at the deadline for a defensive upgrade. He had the numbers and a valuable contract to bring a real return. I'd love to see a starting caliber wing and a backup defensive center for Hardaway and another end of the rotation guy
Well there's kinda 2011 mavs feel though with one post lacking like with what 'the matrix' versatility can provide both in offense and defense.
AYEEE, I REMEMBER BOOTH FROM 2K6 LOL XD GOOD TIMES :")
good stuff !!'
Unfortunate timing for this video coming off back 2 back losses, but I'm still hopeful.
It’s long season my guy
They just won
Alex Caruso will be explosive to this team, for sure
I think just about everyone was gusping about Maverics' summer moves and drafting Lively as one of the "winners" of the offseason, unlike said at the intro.
They just need to fire Kidd, who is a very bad coach
I’m pretty sure Powell is done. Holmes was playing over him, and once maxi is healthy, he’ll 100% be done
We need to make a trade and get do do Dorian finney-smith back for perimeter defense
This team would be disgusting if they brought in Alex Caruso. Absolutely filthy. What do you think the Mavs would offer for AC?
the difference is they dont have the size of denver. derrick jones jr and grant williams are decent 3 and D wings but it doesnt compare to denver having 6’10 MPJ and 6’8 Aaron Gordon in the starting lineup
i think Dallas needs a backup big and a big athletic defensive wing
@@nomorepartiezzog anunoby has been their answer for seasons but he’s pricey
Derrick Jones Jr really shined in Dallas.
As a Celtics guy, I love Grant Williams
The Grant Williams effect
They didn’t steal the defensive part of the blue print. They’ve lost to most of the good teams they’ve played.
Yea they have holes for sure, but they are wayyy better off then last season for sure
they are a few pieces and moves from contention right now, last year they were an 11th seed. luka is still just entering his early prime, 2026 is gonna be their year imo
@@crystalizedExposed I dont think it will take that long I think 2025 can be their year with the 2024 trade deadline and the 2024 offseason they have a lot of time to add to the team they only really need a big defensive wing that can shoot at a decent clip and a center that can rebound and protect the rim and can spot start if needed because lively is still young
their issues is pretty clear, they cant beat top teams yet, but as soon as they finally get good defensively, i think they gonna skyrocket
NBA is cruel. I remember before the summer how only guys that were interesting to trade were Green and Hardy... But they didn't want to lose only bright points... now they are actually extra assets on the bench... cruel game... They could get us an center and a wing in february
Safe to say bones highland me first play style hasn't payed off.
No defense and Kidd can’t get them to buy in. And they need a wing defender enforcer. Kidd not convincing me as a coach
They're about to go for OG
Mavericks should sign Stanley Johnson
They should trad Josh Green + get pick(s) they can then use to trade Hardaway. Jerami Grant could be a good fit.
Mavs fan here. The team is still VERY far away from true contention. Lively II was the best draft pick the team has made in a long, long time (other than Luka), which is a great sign. However, I think they are still two pieces away. They need a big wing who can help Lively on defense/be a pick-and-pop or roll threat and they need another bucket getter. A guy they can trust to score without needing Luka or Kyrie to find them.
LUKA MAGIC next superstar request a trade
O.G Annunoby trade incoming?
First baseball, now basketball...... The next one is football 🏈
This team needs caruso!
WHAT DOES VEGAS KNOW!!!???
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Let's call it what it is. Mavs need to trade Hardaway Jr. His contract will be crucial come the deadline
They need to steal Denver coach as well
Mavs play nothing like Nuggets, Jokic does not hold the ball for 15 seconds then drive and kick.
The Mavs have started playing much faster this season, but I agree that they're still a far cry from the Nuggets to this point. However if they can make the playoffs they're definitely a dangerous team in a series.
They are just missing an all star center lol
who tf keeps powell & kleber in dallas
Šarič (GSW) would be super addition.
Haven't the Mavs lost 3 in a row? Maybe a one and out playoff team
They've lost 4 of 6, buddy 😂
Except they play zero defense. James harden is a proud father
Denver stole it from San Antonio and the 2010 magic
Lol how?
Ummm Irving is injured…. Everyone who has a brain knew either Irving or Luca was gonna get hurt.
The greatest weakness mavs have to face is Lukas style of play and maturity. He shoots a lot of bad shots and doesn’t look for kyrie enough. End of games he is still baiting foul calls and this is the absolute worst way to play they game. You can’t play relying on the refs whistle it may help you in regular season but fails every time in playoffs. Champions don’t look for ref bail outs. Kobe, Jordan might get foul calls but they hit defenders with every move that the only way you can stop them is by fouling. Luka is similar to harden where he is looking for a foul first. Mavs fans are blinded by Lukas flaws. He can win with kyrie but it will require being mature and playing efficiently. Luka needs to know he has to lean on kyrie when it matters same way lebron did. Luka is in between a lebron and harden style but as of now he’s closer to harden and harden was always overrated.
*It's* -- not _Its..._
2:07 tired of these slights at his defense. Be quiet if you haven't watched this man since 22.
I just want to say this Bs the Mavs drastically tanked last 2 games. They played until they had a chance to win. The teams okc were playing rested starter last 5 games no one from the nba said they can’t do that. So they didn’t tank they no longer had a chance to make playoffs because teams who played the mavs at the end were playing starters while okc was just given a free ticket last 5 games. The mavs played some of the same teams as okc but look the lineups okc played vs the bench. I’m not taking away from okc I’m simply saying that when teams started doing that the mavs no longer had a chance.
we didnt steal shit im ngl
Kyrie and josh green for Siakim and og from the raptors. Both raptor players in final year of contract.
The Mavs will win nothing with a selfish crying leader like Luka. Amazingly talented player but lacks leadership skills needed to build an unselfish cohesive unit that plays for each other. As long as Luka has the keys to the franchise they will be good but not a true contender.
How is it working? Dallas has only beaten weak and mediocre teams. And even losses to a below .500 team
Unless Dallas has beaten a top 10 team only can we say that it is working. Don’t get overly gaga yet. It’s like what happened to Utah last season.
They OG Anunoby away being one of the main favorites win it all...tjat SF position needs to get better...Its Anunoby last contract year...
Dream on dallASS!
None of these teams can emulate what the nuggets are doing and have done, they can try but it won’t happen it’ll be like a bunch cheap carbon copies 🥱