@@AveChristusRex789 it is true he fell off but even then his offensive repertoire was kinda meh. PJ may need to work a bit on his 3pt but he already offers different options. A big reason these two players may make a big difference is because now you offload some pressure from many players who can focus on what they are good at. Kleber doesn't have to play backup center so much, Powell doesn't play as much as well, Lively might get less injured, Green might play with less pressure... It starts becoming a domino effect.
Yall should wait a bit before deciding what this team is capable of. Anyone who has been watching basketball knows we see this all the time with questionable teams. They add a player or two, look amazing for a handful of games but then go back to normal or a little better than normal. Theyre not "scary", theres simply not enough footage of this new team for coaches to properly prepare for. Lets see what is happening 8 games from now.
@@Edd_LShore grant is a big reason why they had such a good start. 8-2 i believe? but he’s also a big reason why they started stinking it up afterwards. he’s just a very sloppy, inconsistent player. wasn’t playing good defense, wasn’t shooting well, and absolutely could not put the ball on the floor when he needed to. towards the end of his stint here, i actually got to the point of being sick of seeing him. i wish him the best in charlotte, but pj is exactly who we need and already shows more promise.
@@yagxrbrother.. u said 8-2 to start the season… we’re half way through the season. Ranked 9th they did the right thing grant didn’t do what he was supposed to do
I think Gafford is the real Tyson Chandler 2.0 for me, his presence in the rim wow he reminds me of him. No hate for Lively! they both really fit well on the team, Let's go! I'm thankful that they got rid of Grant Williams weirdness lol
Lively is more athletic but also more inconsistent. I don't think you'll see either of the new guys disappearing during the 2nd team's stretch. I'm not saying they'll be dominant, but if you get 25/12 from them then you won't see those double-digit leads (the Mavs have been blowing) go away when Luka hits the bench. It just takes players who are consistent in their intensity and performance and you completely change a franchise. Look at Denver. They are still playing great, but you'll see their bench go for 30 /10 in one game, then 8 / 4 in the next. Their starters are great, but not good enough to overcome that. If they don't repeat it will be because they're missing exactly what Dallas just acquired.
Nba wants Luka out of Dallas and in a bigger market. Which doesn’t make sense cause Dallas is a massive market imo and the only team that has a chance to pick up Luka is OKC and they’re the smallest market in the NBA.
The criteria isn’t hard to understand also both example are bad because they’re both anomaly’s ajd both had great narratives Russell was the first guy since Oscar to average and triple double and broke his record while leading the okc team to a close 50 win season when they was projected to miss the playoffs Jokic having a historic season while his 2nd and 3rd best player injured the whole season
Context is important Jokic had MPJ and Murray out the whole season and he single handely carried Denver to the 6th seed. Also Westbrook had the narrative going in his way he was all alone after KD left and he averaged a triple double.
"Luka had a typical Luka game, 32 pts 8 rebounds 9 assists, on 9/14 shooting" - speaking it so causally like that is not anything special in itself. We're taking Luka's game for granted.
With an indiv ORtg of 153 and a TS% of 78%... Oh, and he did this in 31 minutes while sitting out nearly the entire 4th quater. Its just stupid how good this man is!
For the past week-plus the Mavs vibes have been really good with everyone playing well (even without D-Live and Exum). Green has looked really good and Maxi (who I was afraid was washed-up) has been stellar since coming back. These two new guys look like a great fit!
Kidd wants the Mavs to play like his Nets did, "play defense and run" were his words as per their success. Right now, they are stacked. They can beat anyone on any given night. It also helps that they have the best player in the world.
Thank you for your comments on how Luka makes everyone around him that much better! You only ever hear the mainstream media (Perkins, Stephen A. Smith, etc.) talk about this very important aspect of the game, and they always try to put Luka down. Let's appreciate him for what he brings to the table!
Mavericks will be a dark horse in the playoffs if they can get a good streak of health built for this chemistry to build. 1-8 there is no easy matchup in the west.
Wouldnt be shocked if by the PO mavs are one of the top5 favourites, not just dark horse. If they are healthy, they have a legit squad around Luka for the first time ever. Actualy having size and athleticism is such a difference maker.
Dallas has lacked a good big for almost a decade. Now they have one of the best tandem of bigs in the league. One of the things a a lot in the media freaked out about was the 1st round pick. The Mavs will actually have two tradeable first round picks this summer once this year's first is conveyed to the Knicks. Doesn't seem like you are aware of that either. Not taking a shot, but your narrative seems to be along the lines of everyone that thinks they have no assets left. On top of that, they have several young players that are valuable too.
Puh... Good point. But I would throw in a Knicks vs Mavs final. The one who got away and rose to stardom (Brunson) vs the team that didnt treat him well. And the Knicks fleaced us in the KP trade, that still isnt done! The Knicks still hold our 1st.
This team is not a play in team anymore. This team, if they can continue it this team is WCF bound. Their biggest flaw was when they okay any team with a legit big they lose. Anytime they gained a lead it was hard for them to hold it. They bolstered the defense sured up the big spot because even with lively they couldn’t compete against established bigs. This team is elite now and still have the capital to make a big swing this offseason
Team record is a major reason Luka isn't a Top 2 MVP candidate right now, and why he hasn't been a leading candidate MVP in the past. I'm hoping the Mavs finish Top 3 in the Western Conference this year so Luka will be "eligible" for MVP in the eyes of the voters. Obviously he'll still face the same hurdle that Jokic always faces in the MVP **race** (see what I did there?), but if the Mavs are a top 3 team, then voters will have to come up other excuses not to vote for him.
Amazing that 2 of best players in world look like me. Luka and Jokic. Sad they gifted Embiid the MVP last year because it was Jokic best stats and record and won title.
I cant remember if it was Perk, who brought the voters' race into convo, but he had to eat his words when we found out it was like a 60/40 split in terms of voters race. He pulled that card real quick.
It's a joke honestly, he's the most valuable this year and it's not even close, without him the Mavs would be in Detroit territory this year, this new look squad could win some games without him but pre-trade deadline squad wasn't beating anyone
Luka doesn’t need a top 3 seed at all, he can get a top 6 seed and still win, as Jokic as done himself. The media have been wanting to give Luka the MVP and his numbers speak for himself
I enjoyed the video and agree with what you say about the Mavericks moving up in the West standings after the acquisition of Gafford and Washington. I believe they're going to give them the improvement and depth on defense they've been lacking. The key is going to be for them avoiding injuries and staying healthier than they have been so far this season.
I think that neither player had a "Great" game and they beat a top 3 team in the West (some say the best) by 35. Kyrie has missed half their games and Luka has been averaging 34 / 9 / 9.5 while being the most double teamed (and blitzed) player in the league. You put a healthy Irving next to him and give the Mavs 30 / 15 off the bench and I don't see how anyone can beat them in a 7 game series. Now they have to stay healthy and everyone has to settle into a rotation that keeps them happy (because they still have 2 very good players coming back), but the team we saw last night where everyone just did their job and no one had a season's best performance and they blew out maybe the toughest team in the West.....that team can beat anyone in 7, especially when Luka is finally facing a single defender. What happens if Luka or Kyrie go off for 50? They will blow out anyone in the NBA.
Luka had an exeptional game. You forgot he only played 31 minutes instead of his normal 37.5... And his indiv ORtg was 154 and bis TS was 78% in this game. Thats laughably good. But I get your point. Cause the best thing was, Lukas Usage was under 30. When did that happen the last time? We blow out a great team and Luka didnt even have to take over the game completely!
@@Smido83 Yeah, it was a great game for everyone else in the league, a good game for the guy who got 73/18/7 on 75% shooting. People have been ignoring Luka's numbers because the Mavs were mediocre. If this isn't a mirage, you're going to see his numbers change a bit because everything is going to be easier (and less guarded) for him and the offense will flow the way it should. The man is a lob machine because of his touch and being taller than all the other guards. I bet if you asked him would he rather throw lobs all day or try to break double-teams, this is exactly what he wants.
Also i would like to note PJ washington has good defense next to rim protectors. He’s had really good defense when mark williams was on the floor. Now he’ll be next to gafford and lively
Exactly, he is best next to a defensive minded center. The "he is a bad defender" opinion comes mostly from him having to play heavy minutes at center. And thats just not his strengh. Now he doesnt have to play center anymore. Lively/Gafford/Maxi/Powell... Lots of guys who can and will play the 5.
First video I've ever watched on your Channel but you have a natural charisma. Your objective and measured in your assessment. In other words you're not hyperbolic which seems to be the soup of the day on many channels. Well done!
MVP ranking is so screwed up. MVP is the most valuable player when you see what Luka provides for the Mavericks versus anybody else for their team. He is MVP. If you take any other single player from any other team they would lose less than the Mavericks losing Luka. That is what an MVP is. It's not a popularity contest and it's not based on how your team is placed. It is always been screwed up
Look at those passes man. Luka looking like a globe trotter out there. Those are like career highlights from anyone else. Luka made like 5 of them in one game
I like with these trades that they lined up their contracts to all expire in 2026. It gives them a deadline to win, and if not, then they have a rationale to recoup lost assets
Its a anti luka mvp league. He doesnt play defense, he is not on a good team, if dallas wins every gamw from now on its gonna be that hes on a good team its why he averages 30+, it will never end.
Luka Doncic Kyrie Irving Tim Hardaway Jr Derrick Lively II Josh Green Dante Exum Daniel Gafford Derrick Jones Jr Pj Washington Maxi Kleber Jaden Hardy Dwight Powell If those 12 can all give you playoff minutes, Dallas can beat any squad in a 7-game series besides: Healthy full tilt Boston Healthy Denver
@@yungfuego3863 hate to ask it, but when was the last post-season we saw a 100% healthy clippers lineup ? I also think, while the clips are playing well, Harden and Westbrick have always been guys whose performance declines in the playoffs. Westbrick has a harder time in the playoffs, because there are less fast break points to be had, since comp are all good teams with lower turnovers, and nobody loafs getting back on D in the playoffs, not a single loaf possession most series. Westbrick back then, and especially now, isn’t built for a half court game where the defense is set and attentive. His game and skill set is literally built for fast breaks against 1-3 transition Defenders. Harden has struggled since it’s all slightly more physical in playoffs, and refs aren’t calling so many ticky tack fouls, so he gets bailed out less, and winds up committing even more turnovers.
Honestly, there are seven Western teams i would not be surprised to see in the Finals, and not surprised to see out in the first round because they play one of the other teams that are a threat. OKC, Minnesota, Clippers, Denver, Dallas, New Orleans, all obvious threats, and then Lakers and Warriors have to be in the "cannot count them out" category.
Gafford is a great addition...I've seen him play in person with the Wizards and he isn't soft in any way.Mavs needed a backbone and they just got it.Gafford is a throwback center that likes to play in the paint period.Strong Dunker
Daniel Gafford was a massive steal the guy was averaging 2,2 blocks and 1 steal for Washington, idk why more teams weren't interested in trading for him. Dallas got depth especially in the front court if they can stay healthy they can make a playoff run.
Guys just look high energy and ready to play when they're on the floor with Luka. They can just trust that if they have a good option, he WILL find them. Some of these lobs (from halfcourt!?) are just incredible.
Giddey was the main reason the Thunder lost he had like 4 bad possessions the first couple minutes and the Thunder got down 10 very quickly because of it and he was bad the rest of the game too
l saw a thumbnail pic of seth curry, grant williams and bertrans in hornet uniforms and they all 3 looked bummed out. l feel for them but this is a business. l dont think it can be understated how this Lively / Gafford duo at center is going to make the Mav.s better because neither one will have to be leaned on more than 24 minutes pr game and these guys can remain fresh w/ no center drop off like every other team experiences. lmagine keeping this team intact for 2 more seasons w/ deep chemistry. Rings.
Remember when it looked this way in the first couple weeks when Grant was getting 5-8 3s a game and everyone was touching the ball. Then Luka started chasing stats and it all fell apart. If Luka continues to play a team game this team will be great, but based off history that’s likely to change the second they see some adversity.
Mavs will have two firsts in the summer after the knicks use our pick in the draft. As well as a ton of tradeable contracts like Tim Hardaway expiring. As well as plenty of seconds. We can still add a really nice player to be the final piece in a contending team.
Final piece? FINAL PIECE? Broh. WTF are you talking about? Lol. Mavs arent contenders and if they trade for another "star player" they would.probably giving up depth (salary matching). Final piece of what?
I've been a Mavs fan since before JKidd was drafted. This team since the trade deadline most reminds me of the2010-11 Mavs - a good but not great team led by a couple superstars which suddenly starts to galvanize into a squad that can matchup with contenders
Jokic and Westbrook won the MVP as a 6th seed and below. We all know the media is biased against Luka the same way we all know he's the real MVP this season
As a Celtics fan grant Williams was a huge disappointment for the mavs hopefully he picks it up for the hornets. If jokic don’t get mvp this year luka definitely deserve it
bro, josh giddey is on fraud watch, he is our version of ben simmons, idk why we didn't go for gafford and this game shows why we need a 3pt creator like tre mann.
Okc didn’t go after gafford for contract reason plus okc wants to run a certain style which gafford doesn’t fit Also tre Mann is not that guy and would not work in okc because you would have the same problem just a better shooter but tre Mann don’t fit okc style at all
@@Edd_LShoregafford a good player but okc don’t want players like him for specific reasons and if you can’t fit a certain criteria of player the okc not interested Plus okc a young team maybe eventually they would get that but right now it not a good move the only way it would work is if okc completely change their scheme which would be dumb this late into the season Also would have to trade dort and Giddey to make it work
This Mavs team is nice, you can’t really double team Luka anymore cause now he has a ton of spacing and 2 guys who can work in the paint, but Luka can also take on anyone 1on1 so it’s gonna be hard to defend them, the only chance other teams have at beating them is either the Mavs go cold on shooting or they continue to not be healthy
Yall should wait a bit before deciding what this team is capable of. Anyone who has been watching basketball knows we see this all the time with questionable teams. They add a player or two, look amazing for a handful of games but then go back to normal or a little better than normal. Theyre not "scary", theres simply not enough footage of this new team for coaches to properly prepare for. Lets see what is happening 8 games from now.
in no order,for MVP it's Jokic, SGA, Luka. Then a drop to Giannis. It's early, but none of the so called 'contenders' in the West look dominant. This team certainly could contend if everyone gels and Kyrie behaves. Two big ifs, stay uned.
Mavs fan. I wouldn't call them contenders for this year. They could maybe contend for a WCF again. But the brilliant aspect of those trades....they still have them for 2 more years after this. So watch out for the Mavs next year. Yeah, they don't have that many assets like other teams. But they will have 2 firsts, 4 seconds & THJ's expiring contract. That could be enough to get them another complimentary star. And almost everyone is gonna be coming back. I believe DJJ & Exum will be free agents. But they also have O-Max who they hope develops into a good wing player....and looking at the Mavs track record, I wouldn't doubt that he does. Developed Brunson, Josh Green is turning into a playmaker, Jaden Hardy has finally taken his Year 2 leap, Lively is gonna be All-Rookie. And obviously Luka. So yeah, the Mavs have been hitting on their draft picks...especially those 2nd rounders. And O-Max was a late 1st.
Exum is on a two year deal. Djj is on a one year unfortunately, and I expect he will come back since he loves it here. Maybe a 4-8 mil a year type contract. There will be a rebuilding team that offers him like 10 mil so we will have to worry about that.
@@urihamilton1077 Health and a 2nd team guard lineup that isn't trash. THJ has had a better season but lately he's turned into the defensive liability and bad shot black hole for the offense that he's typically been. I like Hardy better but he certainly has issues letting his dude crash the boards. But mostly health. I hope that Lively & Maxi can stay healthy but I'm not holding my breath on it. Plus, we're talking about the Nuggets my obtuse & ignorant dude. The Mavs WILL have to go through them in the 2nd or WCF rounds. Yes, now that Nico has got Lively & Gafford to go with Maxi they FINALLY match up better with the T-Wolves & Nugs. But still, the Nuggets are next-level. They have the 1 player who has a legit case of taking Best Baller in the World title from Luka. And the rest of the team is stacked.
@@coltondodd3086 oh really? Nico got him on a 2 year? He's absolutely cooking up a crazy roster. I do hope DJJ can come back. But I wouldn't hate on him going to get his bag. But I do hope he does take a Luka/Championship discount. It's about time players start seeing Luka like they used to see LeBron. Come play with the best baller in the world & compete for rings at a discount. Then take your rings & grab that bag somewhere else.
Mavs fans out here getting on their feet over an offensive rebound and cheering as if Luka had just won MVP shows how starved for a legit big man Cuban’s kept the Mavs franchise. 😂🎻
How far Mavs go depends on who they match up with? I don’t want to see them play the nuggets in the first round. Every other team we have a fighting chance
For all the casuals who call Luka a ball hog,? Better find a new narrative because he finally has real lob threats and Luka will probably lead the nba in assists from this point on.
@@MoneyMaker31000 One game means nothing. Kyrie has only played 31/53 games this year to Brunson's 50. We see what he's been doing in NY. High IQ basketball, not just flashy dribbling. Has Kyrie made any team better other than Cleveland? NOPE! When it's all said and done, Jalen will have the better career.
@@Coojo78 I’m not going off of just 1 game tho. Kyrie averages 35 against JB. JB averages like 14 points against Kyrie. You just exposed yourself, Kyrie does way more than just “fancy dribbles”, that’s what casuals who only watch his highlights say lol. Kyries game is way more intricate and polished than Brunsons, that’s why most of the league says Kyrie is the most skilled player of all-time. Kyrie has made every team he’s been on better, per advanced analytics, and per eye test. What team doesn’t need a player who can space the floor and collapse the defense/playmake? The problem is, you’re looking at his stats from a #1 option lens/pov. Kyrie is not a #1 option. He’s a #2 option, and so is Brunson. It’s very rare for a player under 6’3” to be the best player on a *championship contending team*, that’s simply reality “When it’s all said and done, Jalen will have the better career” Thats an abstract and precarious comment, if you want to sound credible. Use facts over feelings
Haha, ESPN gave Dallas a C- for Gafford and a D for Washington! EXPERTS 🤣🤣🤣
LOLOL
🤡🤡Clowns
Tbh it was a D for Washington, not sure why they thought letting go of Gafford was a good idea
@@AveChristusRex789 Yea gotta be an F for Washington but they are a disaster of a franchise anyways so not that surprising
Its just one game.
Grant Williams was a huge disappointment. Amazing how 2 guys can make such a huge difference. Feels like the mavs are contenders now
Grant was actually pretty good for the first 15 games of the season, but then the man fell off. Don’t know what happened
He stopped hitting every three he took 😭
@@AveChristusRex789 it is true he fell off but even then his offensive repertoire was kinda meh. PJ may need to work a bit on his 3pt but he already offers different options.
A big reason these two players may make a big difference is because now you offload some pressure from many players who can focus on what they are good at. Kleber doesn't have to play backup center so much, Powell doesn't play as much as well, Lively might get less injured, Green might play with less pressure... It starts becoming a domino effect.
He never was that good, mavs fans just really wanted him too.
Yall should wait a bit before deciding what this team is capable of.
Anyone who has been watching basketball knows we see this all the time with questionable teams.
They add a player or two, look amazing for a handful of games but then go back to normal or a little better than normal.
Theyre not "scary", theres simply not enough footage of this new team for coaches to properly prepare for.
Lets see what is happening 8 games from now.
Putting some real players around Luka - league is F’d
PJ and Gafford are "real players"? But Grant Williams wasnt?
@@Edd_LShoreyes
@@Edd_LShoreu clearly don’t watch the mavs. Casual…
@@Edd_LShore grant is a big reason why they had such a good start. 8-2 i believe?
but he’s also a big reason why they started stinking it up afterwards. he’s just a very sloppy, inconsistent player. wasn’t playing good defense, wasn’t shooting well, and absolutely could not put the ball on the floor when he needed to. towards the end of his stint here, i actually got to the point of being sick of seeing him. i wish him the best in charlotte, but pj is exactly who we need and already shows more promise.
@@yagxrbrother.. u said 8-2 to start the season… we’re half way through the season. Ranked 9th they did the right thing grant didn’t do what he was supposed to do
Luka should be mvp
if he plays like this season next season he will be 100%
Yeah he drops 73 and not even top 4 in mvp voting, averaging 35/9/9, it’s so weird how he isn’t frontrunner for MVP.
@@BuggzZ1823 they could make a run this season
@@noobroblox1409he is number 4 now
i dont doubt it at all they are looking good@@mr.machina7107
The mavs set a franchise record with 47 points in a first quarter.
They scored 51 in third quarter vs Lakers a few years ago
Record per q. = 51.
Record per first q = 47
Its crazy how sometimes roll players make a bigger impact than stars
Role* lol
It’s really not a phenomenon, teams double more often in the playoffs so role players become more vital.
Well yea you definitely need the right role players to put with stars. Denver’s a perfect example
That's true when you already have two stars and just need guys to work well with them. Powell and Williams weren't gonna cut it
That is how a team game works, even if they have like the best player on the planet, a person alone cannot win it all, an echo system is necessary
I think Gafford is the real Tyson Chandler 2.0 for me, his presence in the rim wow he reminds me of him. No hate for Lively! they both really fit well on the team, Let's go! I'm thankful that they got rid of Grant Williams weirdness lol
lively has more potential, but having both is a strength
Not even close.
Lively is already good but he has 3pt shooter potential that puts him leagues above any center. If Lively develops a 3pt the Mavs could be a dynasty.
@@yxngmargielaa46 lol. Every team has insane fans
Lively is more athletic but also more inconsistent. I don't think you'll see either of the new guys disappearing during the 2nd team's stretch. I'm not saying they'll be dominant, but if you get 25/12 from them then you won't see those double-digit leads (the Mavs have been blowing) go away when Luka hits the bench. It just takes players who are consistent in their intensity and performance and you completely change a franchise.
Look at Denver. They are still playing great, but you'll see their bench go for 30 /10 in one game, then 8 / 4 in the next. Their starters are great, but not good enough to overcome that. If they don't repeat it will be because they're missing exactly what Dallas just acquired.
Finally with these new acquisitions the Luka Doncic era has begun
delete this now please cone i wanna keep winning
Jinxed the fuck out of us 😭
He’s a thunder fan. His words can’t start a mavericks jinx 😂
Cone curse comin’ atcha.
😭
It’s too late
I love this for the mavs
2016 Russell Westbrook with a slightly above average OKC team was MVP, Jokic was low seed. The MVP criteria is not clear, and confusing
Nba wants Luka out of Dallas and in a bigger market. Which doesn’t make sense cause Dallas is a massive market imo and the only team that has a chance to pick up Luka is OKC and they’re the smallest market in the NBA.
The criteria isn’t hard to understand also both example are bad because they’re both anomaly’s ajd both had great narratives
Russell was the first guy since Oscar to average and triple double and broke his record while leading the okc team to a close 50 win season when they was projected to miss the playoffs
Jokic having a historic season while his 2nd and 3rd best player injured the whole season
Why do OKC have a chance?@@yxngmargielaa46
Context is important Jokic had MPJ and Murray out the whole season and he single handely carried Denver to the 6th seed. Also Westbrook had the narrative going in his way he was all alone after KD left and he averaged a triple double.
What yall talking bout? MPJ played 1900 mins and murray 1700 mins in 20-21…thats not "out all szn" cmon…amazing szn by jokic tho
"Luka had a typical Luka game, 32 pts 8 rebounds 9 assists, on 9/14 shooting" - speaking it so causally like that is not anything special in itself. We're taking Luka's game for granted.
True but that is a typical Luka game lol.
That's why we blame the defense when he scores 70+
With an indiv ORtg of 153 and a TS% of 78%... Oh, and he did this in 31 minutes while sitting out nearly the entire 4th quater. Its just stupid how good this man is!
For the past week-plus the Mavs vibes have been really good with everyone playing well (even without D-Live and Exum). Green has looked really good and Maxi (who I was afraid was washed-up) has been stellar since coming back. These two new guys look like a great fit!
Kidd wants the Mavs to play like his Nets did, "play defense and run" were his words as per their success. Right now, they are stacked. They can beat anyone on any given night. It also helps that they have the best player in the world.
Thank you for your comments on how Luka makes everyone around him that much better! You only ever hear the mainstream media (Perkins, Stephen A. Smith, etc.) talk about this very important aspect of the game, and they always try to put Luka down. Let's appreciate him for what he brings to the table!
Gafford has been an underrated player for the last few years just because he was on the Wizards, yall gonna see what he is capable of now
Mavericks will be a dark horse in the playoffs if they can get a good streak of health built for this chemistry to build.
1-8 there is no easy matchup in the west.
Come PO the starters will be luka ky pj lively and gafford. The 2nd team is hardy exum thj green kleber. Uhm... what just happened😅
Not to mention DJJ prosper and powell... how is this team so damn deep😅
Wouldnt be shocked if by the PO mavs are one of the top5 favourites, not just dark horse. If they are healthy, they have a legit squad around Luka for the first time ever. Actualy having size and athleticism is such a difference maker.
@@whocares3201 stacked at guard and now stacked at big man with good wing defenders 3 deep😅
Agree west except Denver is really toss up.
Dallas has lacked a good big for almost a decade. Now they have one of the best tandem of bigs in the league. One of the things a a lot in the media freaked out about was the 1st round pick. The Mavs will actually have two tradeable first round picks this summer once this year's first is conveyed to the Knicks. Doesn't seem like you are aware of that either. Not taking a shot, but your narrative seems to be along the lines of everyone that thinks they have no assets left. On top of that, they have several young players that are valuable too.
I want to see a Mavericks-Celtics NBA Finals match-up. It will be Luka vs KP. It will be Kyrie vs the Celtics fans. Must-watch TV for sure
Puh... Good point.
But I would throw in a Knicks vs Mavs final. The one who got away and rose to stardom (Brunson) vs the team that didnt treat him well. And the Knicks fleaced us in the KP trade, that still isnt done! The Knicks still hold our 1st.
This team is not a play in team anymore. This team, if they can continue it this team is WCF bound. Their biggest flaw was when they okay any team with a legit big they lose. Anytime they gained a lead it was hard for them to hold it. They bolstered the defense sured up the big spot because even with lively they couldn’t compete against established bigs. This team is elite now and still have the capital to make a big swing this offseason
Team record is a major reason Luka isn't a Top 2 MVP candidate right now, and why he hasn't been a leading candidate MVP in the past. I'm hoping the Mavs finish Top 3 in the Western Conference this year so Luka will be "eligible" for MVP in the eyes of the voters.
Obviously he'll still face the same hurdle that Jokic always faces in the MVP **race** (see what I did there?), but if the Mavs are a top 3 team, then voters will have to come up other excuses not to vote for him.
Amazing that 2 of best players in world look like me. Luka and Jokic. Sad they gifted Embiid the MVP last year because it was Jokic best stats and record and won title.
I cant remember if it was Perk, who brought the voters' race into convo, but he had to eat his words when we found out it was like a 60/40 split in terms of voters race. He pulled that card real quick.
If we r healthy n get wins..
But even having a win/loss turn around record from last to this yr..
Should be MvP
It's a joke honestly, he's the most valuable this year and it's not even close, without him the Mavs would be in Detroit territory this year, this new look squad could win some games without him but pre-trade deadline squad wasn't beating anyone
Luka doesn’t need a top 3 seed at all, he can get a top 6 seed and still win, as Jokic as done himself. The media have been wanting to give Luka the MVP and his numbers speak for himself
The Mavericks want their assets on the floor not on the trade board. Great take from a guy who covers another team
I enjoyed the video and agree with what you say about the Mavericks moving up in the West standings after the acquisition of Gafford and Washington. I believe they're going to give them the improvement and depth on defense they've been lacking. The key is going to be for them avoiding injuries and staying healthier than they have been so far this season.
I think that neither player had a "Great" game and they beat a top 3 team in the West (some say the best) by 35. Kyrie has missed half their games and Luka has been averaging 34 / 9 / 9.5 while being the most double teamed (and blitzed) player in the league. You put a healthy Irving next to him and give the Mavs 30 / 15 off the bench and I don't see how anyone can beat them in a 7 game series. Now they have to stay healthy and everyone has to settle into a rotation that keeps them happy (because they still have 2 very good players coming back), but the team we saw last night where everyone just did their job and no one had a season's best performance and they blew out maybe the toughest team in the West.....that team can beat anyone in 7, especially when Luka is finally facing a single defender. What happens if Luka or Kyrie go off for 50? They will blow out anyone in the NBA.
Luka had an exeptional game. You forgot he only played 31 minutes instead of his normal 37.5... And his indiv ORtg was 154 and bis TS was 78% in this game. Thats laughably good. But I get your point. Cause the best thing was, Lukas Usage was under 30. When did that happen the last time? We blow out a great team and Luka didnt even have to take over the game completely!
@@Smido83 Yeah, it was a great game for everyone else in the league, a good game for the guy who got 73/18/7 on 75% shooting. People have been ignoring Luka's numbers because the Mavs were mediocre. If this isn't a mirage, you're going to see his numbers change a bit because everything is going to be easier (and less guarded) for him and the offense will flow the way it should.
The man is a lob machine because of his touch and being taller than all the other guards. I bet if you asked him would he rather throw lobs all day or try to break double-teams, this is exactly what he wants.
Also i would like to note PJ washington has good defense next to rim protectors. He’s had really good defense when mark williams was on the floor. Now he’ll be next to gafford and lively
Yep he's athletic and moves his feet well and has a 7'3 wingspan which is fucking massive
Exactly, he is best next to a defensive minded center. The "he is a bad defender" opinion comes mostly from him having to play heavy minutes at center. And thats just not his strengh. Now he doesnt have to play center anymore. Lively/Gafford/Maxi/Powell... Lots of guys who can and will play the 5.
First video I've ever watched on your Channel but you have a natural charisma. Your objective and measured in your assessment. In other words you're not hyperbolic which seems to be the soup of the day on many channels. Well done!
MVP ranking is so screwed up. MVP is the most valuable player when you see what Luka provides for the Mavericks versus anybody else for their team. He is MVP. If you take any other single player from any other team they would lose less than the Mavericks losing Luka. That is what an MVP is. It's not a popularity contest and it's not based on how your team is placed. It is always been screwed up
Look at those passes man. Luka looking like a globe trotter out there. Those are like career highlights from anyone else. Luka made like 5 of them in one game
The league is officially in trouble! #LuKai is in full effect #MFFL #LETSGOMAVS
0% chance of coming out of the West.
@@Edd_LShore LMAO stop the 🧢
@@Knight93King 0%
@@Edd_LShoreactually😅
@@Edd_LShore SIKE
I like with these trades that they lined up their contracts to all expire in 2026. It gives them a deadline to win, and if not, then they have a rationale to recoup lost assets
I went an watched the game Dallas looks crazy tuff they put a smack down the bigs flying around
Its a anti luka mvp league. He doesnt play defense, he is not on a good team, if dallas wins every gamw from now on its gonna be that hes on a good team its why he averages 30+, it will never end.
If the Mavs hadn't had the massive amount of injuries they have had this year I bet they would be top 4 in the standings right now.
Been missing a Gafford for years now probably since 2011… I don’t need my big man playing like a guard I need my big man playing like Tyson Chandler
Luka Doncic
Kyrie Irving
Tim Hardaway Jr
Derrick Lively II
Josh Green
Dante Exum
Daniel Gafford
Derrick Jones Jr
Pj Washington
Maxi Kleber
Jaden Hardy
Dwight Powell
If those 12 can all give you playoff minutes, Dallas can beat any squad in a 7-game series besides:
Healthy full tilt Boston
Healthy Denver
You want a 9 man rotation or so in PO. Powell wont play if everyone is healthy, hardy only in spot minutes.
take off Powell and Mavs are good
Healthy clippers
@@yungfuego3863 hate to ask it, but when was the last post-season we saw a 100% healthy clippers lineup ?
I also think, while the clips are playing well, Harden and Westbrick have always been guys whose performance declines in the playoffs.
Westbrick has a harder time in the playoffs, because there are less fast break points to be had, since comp are all good teams with lower turnovers, and nobody loafs getting back on D in the playoffs, not a single loaf possession most series. Westbrick back then, and especially now, isn’t built for a half court game where the defense is set and attentive. His game and skill set is literally built for fast breaks against 1-3 transition Defenders.
Harden has struggled since it’s all slightly more physical in playoffs, and refs aren’t calling so many ticky tack fouls, so he gets bailed out less, and winds up committing even more turnovers.
Yeah I give em two seasons and there going be winning chips even though I ain't a Luka fan but next season might be his
It's one game. Let's see if they can do it consistently before we jump to conclusions.
Agreed.
I agree as well. Every time someone overreacts about the Mavs, they go on these crazy losing skids. Hate these reactionary takes.
Honestly, there are seven Western teams i would not be surprised to see in the Finals, and not surprised to see out in the first round because they play one of the other teams that are a threat. OKC, Minnesota, Clippers, Denver, Dallas, New Orleans, all obvious threats, and then Lakers and Warriors have to be in the "cannot count them out" category.
Maxi is consistent and we love him, other than being injured which is can’t help we love and need him
Mags hang around the play in spot is largely due to Injuries
i feel you cone, as a thunder fan this team looked terrifying
Gafford is a great addition...I've seen him play in person with the Wizards and he isn't soft in any way.Mavs needed a backbone and they just got it.Gafford is a throwback center that likes to play in the paint period.Strong Dunker
Cavs fan here we beat the wiz the other day but gafford was giving allen fits. Mustve swatted JA like 3x. Great pick up for the mavs
Beating a team like OKC by 30 is a great sign for the new look Mavs. MFFL 💙
Contenders. They were even before this trade for me, because Luka, but now...
Gaford and Lively is gonna be a disgusting duo
Daniel Gafford was a massive steal the guy was averaging 2,2 blocks and 1 steal for Washington, idk why more teams weren't interested in trading for him. Dallas got depth especially in the front court if they can stay healthy they can make a playoff run.
"I'm not gonna go ahead n say something crazy like they're going to win the West.. after one game" 😂😂😂 oh boy.
If the trades don't work and Luka requests the trade they can recoup many assets. At this point you have to take your chances
Guys just look high energy and ready to play when they're on the floor with Luka. They can just trust that if they have a good option, he WILL find them. Some of these lobs (from halfcourt!?) are just incredible.
Gafford will be in heaven playing with Kyrie and Luka after playing with Poole. Bet he was so happy
Giddey was the main reason the Thunder lost he had like 4 bad possessions the first couple minutes and the Thunder got down 10 very quickly because of it and he was bad the rest of the game too
l saw a thumbnail pic of seth curry, grant williams and bertrans in hornet uniforms and they all 3 looked bummed out. l feel for them but this is a business. l dont think it can be understated how this Lively / Gafford duo at center is going to make the Mav.s better because neither one will have to be leaned on more than 24 minutes pr game and these guys can remain fresh w/ no center drop off like every other team experiences. lmagine keeping this team intact for 2 more seasons w/ deep chemistry. Rings.
lol... I didnt even think of that! 3 former Mavs guys can now feel sad together.
Remember when it looked this way in the first couple weeks when Grant was getting 5-8 3s a game and everyone was touching the ball. Then Luka started chasing stats and it all fell apart. If Luka continues to play a team game this team will be great, but based off history that’s likely to change the second they see some adversity.
After 6 million adjustments i hope this is finally a mavs-squad that not start to crumble when facing a good opponent....
I made a video on PJ & Gafford and how they could make a huge impact on the mavs and im so happy it actually happened
And didn’t post it?
@@jameslucas4173 no I posted it
One game? Huge impact on what? Regular season wins?
@@Edd_LShore lol just keep watching
@@chugcanthoop This team is still all Doncic. Its the 2009 Cavs with Kyrie instead of Mo Williams. Problem is, you arent in 2009 League anymore.
Mavs will have two firsts in the summer after the knicks use our pick in the draft. As well as a ton of tradeable contracts like Tim Hardaway expiring. As well as plenty of seconds. We can still add a really nice player to be the final piece in a contending team.
Final piece? FINAL PIECE? Broh. WTF are you talking about? Lol. Mavs arent contenders and if they trade for another "star player" they would.probably giving up depth (salary matching).
Final piece of what?
@@Edd_LShorebro chill, who hurt you😂😂
@@Text_Book Why even comment? Dont you have anything better to do?
@@Edd_LShoreLauri or Mikal. Both their contracts aren't big and they would fit this team.
Mikal on this team would be so meannn
I've been a Mavs fan since before JKidd was drafted. This team since the trade deadline most reminds me of the2010-11 Mavs - a good but not great team led by a couple superstars which suddenly starts to galvanize into a squad that can matchup with contenders
Jokic and Westbrook won the MVP as a 6th seed and below. We all know the media is biased against Luka the same way we all know he's the real MVP this season
As a Celtics fan grant Williams was a huge disappointment for the mavs hopefully he picks it up for the hornets. If jokic don’t get mvp this year luka definitely deserve it
Easiest schedule?! - they have 5 games with GSW that is revived.
bro, josh giddey is on fraud watch, he is our version of ben simmons, idk why we didn't go for gafford and this game shows why we need a 3pt creator like tre mann.
Gafford was for the taking. You has a billon picks. Amazing drafting and Piston level bad GM otherwise.
Okc didn’t go after gafford for contract reason plus okc wants to run a certain style which gafford doesn’t fit
Also tre Mann is not that guy and would not work in okc because you would have the same problem just a better shooter but tre Mann don’t fit okc style at all
@@Wrestle_Kingdom In the playoffs, having the chance to play different ways is actually a plus
Thanks OKC for giving us a pick to get Gafford
@@Edd_LShoregafford a good player but okc don’t want players like him for specific reasons and if you can’t fit a certain criteria of player the okc not interested
Plus okc a young team maybe eventually they would get that but right now it not a good move the only way it would work is if okc completely change their scheme which would be dumb this late into the season
Also would have to trade dort and Giddey to make it work
Bro how do you watch the trash can that is Josh Giddey every game? I’m a mavs fan, but even I physically cringed every time I saw that dude shoot.
Not many teams have 3 overated Average players. Terrifying indeed.
Presti refuse to pick up a bully ball rebounder…he continues to pile up on perimeter scorers…we are consistently bullied on the glass
Daniel gafford is 7th in the nba in blocks,8th in field goal percentage and i believe he's top 10 in offensive rebounds.
This Mavs team is nice, you can’t really double team Luka anymore cause now he has a ton of spacing and 2 guys who can work in the paint, but Luka can also take on anyone 1on1 so it’s gonna be hard to defend them, the only chance other teams have at beating them is either the Mavs go cold on shooting or they continue to not be healthy
Okc needs a Derick livey type player
Who has luka elevated ? Brunson?zingus?kyrie?
dallas are most definitely finishing in the top 6 and not contending for the play-in whatsoever, and they are MOST DEFINITELY CONTENDERS
they are going the same place the Cowboys went
Great vid
Yall should wait a bit before deciding what this team is capable of.
Anyone who has been watching basketball knows we see this all the time with questionable teams.
They add a player or two, look amazing for a handful of games but then go back to normal or a little better than normal.
Theyre not "scary", theres simply not enough footage of this new team for coaches to properly prepare for.
Lets see what is happening 8 games from now.
HOW BOUT THEM MAVS 🤠
in no order,for MVP it's Jokic, SGA, Luka. Then a drop to Giannis. It's early, but none of the so called 'contenders' in the West look dominant. This team certainly could contend if everyone gels and Kyrie behaves. Two big ifs, stay uned.
Imagine when Lively and Exum are back. Mavs are the favorites in the west now. Dynasty incoming
CONE CURSE NO NO NO NO NO NO WAIT WAIT WAIT WAIT WAIT WAIT
Beware! The NBA doesn’t like teams winning unless it it Boston, Los Angeles, New York. Expect uneven foul counts against those teams.
Gafford should start he's more durable and a better overall player
Good chance he will be, a lot. Lively would be a great energy guy off the bench. Last year we had 0 centers, now we have two!
It's crazy I think he does look a little better than lively, great problem to have
Smh again remember Lively is only a 19yr old Rookie soo relax..
Imagine him being 25..
I totally agree. Lively is still a teen. lol
I don’t know how they got Gafford. Washington is incomprehensibly poorly run.
Ironically, the thunder agreed to a pick swap so that they could use a first rounder to get gafford lol
Bismack Biyombo isn't as good but OKC would have no chance against some teams without him
love the content but I must say the gesticulating every word as if it will kill you if you don't is hilarious.
Mavs fan. I wouldn't call them contenders for this year. They could maybe contend for a WCF again. But the brilliant aspect of those trades....they still have them for 2 more years after this. So watch out for the Mavs next year.
Yeah, they don't have that many assets like other teams. But they will have 2 firsts, 4 seconds & THJ's expiring contract. That could be enough to get them another complimentary star. And almost everyone is gonna be coming back. I believe DJJ & Exum will be free agents. But they also have O-Max who they hope develops into a good wing player....and looking at the Mavs track record, I wouldn't doubt that he does.
Developed Brunson, Josh Green is turning into a playmaker, Jaden Hardy has finally taken his Year 2 leap, Lively is gonna be All-Rookie. And obviously Luka. So yeah, the Mavs have been hitting on their draft picks...especially those 2nd rounders. And O-Max was a late 1st.
what are they missing this year? or are you just not knowledgeable about basketball?
@@urihamilton1077 bro what?
Exum is on a two year deal. Djj is on a one year unfortunately, and I expect he will come back since he loves it here. Maybe a 4-8 mil a year type contract. There will be a rebuilding team that offers him like 10 mil so we will have to worry about that.
@@urihamilton1077 Health and a 2nd team guard lineup that isn't trash. THJ has had a better season but lately he's turned into the defensive liability and bad shot black hole for the offense that he's typically been. I like Hardy better but he certainly has issues letting his dude crash the boards.
But mostly health. I hope that Lively & Maxi can stay healthy but I'm not holding my breath on it.
Plus, we're talking about the Nuggets my obtuse & ignorant dude. The Mavs WILL have to go through them in the 2nd or WCF rounds.
Yes, now that Nico has got Lively & Gafford to go with Maxi they FINALLY match up better with the T-Wolves & Nugs. But still, the Nuggets are next-level. They have the 1 player who has a legit case of taking Best Baller in the World title from Luka. And the rest of the team is stacked.
@@coltondodd3086 oh really? Nico got him on a 2 year? He's absolutely cooking up a crazy roster.
I do hope DJJ can come back. But I wouldn't hate on him going to get his bag. But I do hope he does take a Luka/Championship discount. It's about time players start seeing Luka like they used to see LeBron. Come play with the best baller in the world & compete for rings at a discount. Then take your rings & grab that bag somewhere else.
We are contenders now.
Now cone cursed us 😭
Mavs fans out here getting on their feet over an offensive rebound and cheering as if Luka had just won MVP shows how starved for a legit big man Cuban’s kept the Mavs franchise. 😂🎻
So close to calling him the best player I’ve ever seen. He somehow shocks me every time
Until Luka plays defense, the Mavericks go nowhere.
They don't look as terrifying after this Wizards stinker
Let's Go Mavs!
And Mavs still 1 free roster spot... 🎉 Stay healthy for 2 chips!! Extend DJJ contract!...
DJJ will be tricky to keep. Unless they salary dump someone, they will be tax payers and the TPMLE would require a discount by DJJ.
Cone hoops?
But the thunder and timberwolves are champship contenders...
Why no kyrie in the thumbnail?
How far Mavs go depends on who they match up with? I don’t want to see them play the nuggets in the first round. Every other team we have a fighting chance
I don't want to see the Clippers or Lakers either in the 1st round.
MVP☆》LUKA DONČIĆ 77《ALL☆
For all the casuals who call Luka a ball hog,? Better find a new narrative because he finally has real lob threats and Luka will probably lead the nba in assists from this point on.
Does everybody still understand who Mavs coach is. He will botch important games and ruin what Mavs have
Luka IS the MVP!
Cone?
They'd win the west had they of kept Brunson. Kyrie has always been hit and miss. Not sure what Mark Cuban was thinking. SMH
Lol Kyrie dropped 44 on Brunsons headtop last time they played each other, and Kyrie has championship experience. Great job Mark
@@MoneyMaker31000 One game means nothing. Kyrie has only played 31/53 games this year to Brunson's 50. We see what he's been doing in NY. High IQ basketball, not just flashy dribbling. Has Kyrie made any team better other than Cleveland? NOPE! When it's all said and done, Jalen will have the better career.
@@Coojo78 I’m not going off of just 1 game tho. Kyrie averages 35 against JB. JB averages like 14 points against Kyrie.
You just exposed yourself, Kyrie does way more than just “fancy dribbles”, that’s what casuals who only watch his highlights say lol. Kyries game is way more intricate and polished than Brunsons, that’s why most of the league says Kyrie is the most skilled player of all-time.
Kyrie has made every team he’s been on better, per advanced analytics, and per eye test. What team doesn’t need a player who can space the floor and collapse the defense/playmake? The problem is, you’re looking at his stats from a #1 option lens/pov. Kyrie is not a #1 option. He’s a #2 option, and so is Brunson. It’s very rare for a player under 6’3” to be the best player on a *championship contending team*, that’s simply reality
“When it’s all said and done, Jalen will have the better career”
Thats an abstract and precarious comment, if you want to sound credible. Use facts over feelings
@@Coojo78 they did win the west lol