What did you expect? Everyone knows he does it on purpose. There's no way he hasn't heard the proper pronunciation. There's no way he can't say it either - he's saying jokić and "donć" perfectly and then just adds "ik" at the end
Yeah, stay on that side. We don't want you here. Keep dickriding the next black american player that you idiots think is better than Luka. Someone like, oh I dunno, Anthony Edwards. The same Anthony Edwards that pooped his pants against a crucial game with the suns.
@@ja027 choke ? lol dallas choke ? which team choke more ? clippers or dallas ? LOL harden , paul george , kawhi combined choke 3 x more than kyrie and luka does
this series is too close to call but one thing i'm sure of is that this will be the most competitive 1st round series, its the series to watch and will likely come down to a game 7
Of course he is. He's making a point about not recognizing Euros by not respecting their names. Same with "Wembanyana". The league has a serious issue with the latent xenophobia in the NBA media.
I think the time has come for Dallas. Reminds me of the Bulls who had to play against the Pistons in the playoffs after being beaten twice the previous years. They are young, emerging, they look like they 've build that chemistry, they figured out how to defend. The Clippers are in the other side of the hill in their careers. Prime Harden seems far away, Westbrook from MVP became a bench player , Paul George has to prove himself once again and Kawhi is not healthy for one more time. It seems to me that the time has come!
IF Kawhi isn't healthy then I would say thats true, but the problem is no one knows for sure whether Kawhi is injured or just being rested. I think thats a large part of why people aren't picking them. Besides, Mavs have played y'all twice now, we know better than to assume this is gonna be easy. Just ignore the media.
Perk makes a great point, Kyrie is playing with joy. This kyrie may be the best the world will ever see; "Enlightened Kyrie". Kyrie is happy to be in Dallas where the media doesn't hound him for every little opinion. Mental health and anxiety is a big factor with most players believe it or not.
LA beat Luka essentially without their PGs last time, people forget Beverly-Rondo got benched for being too small & Reggie Jackson, a glorified SG averaging 2.7APG, was the "PG". In reality Kawhi-Pg were playing PG for LA doing all the ball handling on top of everything else they did. Harden-Russ are actually big enough to counter Luka and are HARD matchups for him.
@@alinih3732 Zubac, Plumlee, Theis. LA's centers have matched up with them before & outplayed them. How do the Mavs guard Harden-Zubac pick and rolls? How do they guard Zubac post ups? Their centers are lightweight, they're going to get pushed around, Plumlee had 6 offensive rebs, 11 total, on DG last time they started against each other.
@@R-no59bDude Gafford and Lively dunks over anyone in the league. They have literally the first and second best FG % on the league. Gafford even came close to Chamberlain's record for most consecutive FGs. No one is stopping them. Gafford isn't playing on the Hornets anymore to bring up those stats.
@@adamf24ye Luka can hit those shots its all about the supporting casts i would throw the regular season stats because when it comes to the Playoffs since 2021 Clippers have consistently better supporting casts and defense
Stephen A. Smith seems to be always underestimating Kawhi Leonard though so offcourse, he would say this things... That guy didn't like Kawhi so every opposing team, he would root for them when it comes to Kawhi...
@@spenser6353 except he won 2 championships so obviously you can count on him when he is healthy so... Besides, SAS rarely pick a Kawhi Leonard team to win a series... He picked against him against Philly, Bucks, and Warriors in 2019 and he turned out to be wrong... He picked against him in 2021 playoffs against Dallas and Utah and once again he was wrong so... He picked against him in 2014 Finals against Miami and once again, he got it wrong so
SAS was rooting for Kawhi the most when he first went to the Clippers. They were supposed to be the team to take over LA, but they kept falling short, so now he probably wont believe in them until they do.
@@smoothsavage2870 because Kawhi always gets injured that's why... Even in 2021 when that could have been their year, he got hurt at the worst timing... But the reason I said SAS doesn't like Kawhi at all is because of what he said to him after he had a season ending injury against Phoenix, he went overboard there and that comment is unneccessary
@@alexiscando2068 there are rumors that the clippers are worried because of kawhis health again. Im a Luka fan but I hope Kawhi is absolutely healthy so there wont be any excuses
This series can genuinely go either way, these two teams are just that good. I can say confidentely tho that whichever team advances between these two, I believe they will make it to the WCF at the very least, but possibly even the finals. It would be hard for either team to beat the Nuggets because the Nuggets have too perfect a team, but I don't believe either team would have a hard time advancing past the second round into the WCF.
To me, this series will come down to Kawhi and Harden. If the former is healthy, and the latter doesn't choke, Dallas will have a hard time winning the series. But then again, I can NOT count Luka and Kyrie out. Especially with the new help they got from the trade.
Suns are up and down though. There are games even last month that made suns look like the worse tram in rhe league. We'll see. Playoffs is different, one week to prepare for defensive schemes.
Suns are 14-2 over past couple season and 3-0 this season against the wolves they have their number pal it was the worst possible outcome for them and suns will bounce them in 5 possibly 4
@@WaveRider1989because Vogel plays 3 guards in the starting lineup. Idk that there’s every been a team in NBA history that made a finals starting 3 shooting guards but I don’t see the Suns doing it. If I’m not mistaken, the only elite guard on the Wolves starting lineup that the Suns really have to worry about “containing” is Anthony Edwards. If KAT and Gobert are on the floor, Suns can get going from the mid range bc of all the drop coverage but they’re also getting enough stops bc Wolves don’t have as many elite offensive guards and forwards to deal with off the dribble as the Clippers Mavs and OKC do. That’s the difference. Suns have no defensive wings with length to bother the Clippers like the Pelicans and Wolves do, which is why Wolves and Pelicans do WAY better against Clippers than Suns do. Do you know that Frank Vogel lost 10 GAMES IN A ROW that he coached against Clippers until the last game when Clippers sat all their starters? We see why. He doesn’t adjust the starting lineup based on the opponent and sits the bench players that consistently contribute to wins whenever they play, just to play the worst bench player that is always a negative on the floor. Vogel is the worst.
@@joshdlc1219Celtics beat them by 28 with Gafford/Washington in. Mavericks can’t stop Boston from scoring and they’re one of few teams who can get away with guarding Luka 1/1. They also have 5 guys that have shown they can stop Kyrie. Wouldn’t be close
@@kendog9524 Different story in the playoffs sir. Many teams like atlanta beat boston twice in the regular season. Anything can happen in the playoffs. Time will tell.
If the mavs are fully healthy people who haven’t been paying attention are going to be blown away by how big and athletic they are. Denver is the only team that can beat them at full strength.
Dante Exum is comeback player of the year. Dude was out of the league for multiple years and is now a major contributor on a playoff team shooting over 50% from 3
No matter what, Mavericks are underdog Nobody believed the Mavericks were going to make the playoffs at all, let alone be a top 5 seed. Idc how hot the Mavericks were. Mavericks apparently had no expectations, so i like every doubter to keep that same energy 🙂
@@TennesseeTipLuka is averaging a 40 pt triple double vs the clippers 🤣 he had a trash team as well both times he took clipper to brink of elimination. Sit this one out grizzly boy. Lmaoooo
Why are the Clippers being the underdogs here all of a sudden? Weren't they dubbed as the best team in the league at one point with nearly every media praising and picking them as favorites to win the title? Recency bias much?
This team reminds me a little of the season before last that had Brunson on it, the last half of the season they just got better and better, they look like they've a head of steam.
people forget that kawhi countered luka every game, maverickkks were just historically hot that series , THJ and kleber aren't as good anymore, relying on guys like dante exum and derrick jones jr in 2024.... pj washington and daniel gafford have never been there before lol 2 all time losers
Countered what? Luka was averaging like 35/9/9 Bahahahah. Not to mention Kawhi is injured and if he even plays he definitely isn't at 100%. You're right, THJ and Kleber aren't the next best options, thank god, and you can see that the Mavs are much better for it. Your point is that injured and/or absent Kawhi will 'counter Luka' even though that's never happened and that the 8th/9th most important people on the team aren't that good. Nice lmao
I've been a Clippers fan since the Griffin Era but I know Dallas will win the series, why? 1. Their Frontcourt Explosive Offense 2. Clippers inconsistentcy by frontcourt defense 3. Moving the ball 4. 3pt shooting/ LUKA/KAI 5. Clippers only depends in the Talent 6. Especially the Revenge mode of Luka
You are not a clippers fan. The Clippers team was constructed for playoffs not regular season have some faith with the team. PG, Russ and Harden wants a chip so badly do you really think they will let Luka have his way on them. I find that very hard to believe.
There is no Comeback Player of the Year Award in the NBA! Why do they let him make stuff up? There was one for a short time in the 1980s and that's it.
What are we talking about? Clippers haven't looked great, and have THREE primary playoff chokers, and then Kawhi whos always hurt. You have Kai and Luka who are both playoff risers, and great role players all-around. Mavs in 5 MAX...
The Mavericks are a formidable opponent heading into the playoffs. The Clippers' only chance of victory lies in effectively containing the impact of Gaford and Lively. Neutralizing Kyrie and Luka simultaneously presents a significant challenge.
Bruh...im from texas and been watching the mavericks for years. Dont let these dudes fool yall man. They're very good, but dont be enticed by their offensive flash, they MIGHT win this series but i dont see them getting out of the wcf
The mavs played 10 mediocre teams that are not even top team or in the play in i get that their hot but the clippers rightfully so are resting their players the mavs have no guard defenders they dont have a lick of defense from their star players😂
Either Dallas wins in 7 or Clippers win in 6. I’m leaning with the Clippers, they’re deeper roster wise and a long series will matter with how deep your roster is.
Darn, SAS saying Mavs winning over the Clippers mean only one thing...they are doomed. He really hated them saying they would win then vote for Jokic as MVP.
No way this going to be close. Clippers fan here but no way I'll bet against this current Mavs. I can only hope but reality is different. I was cursing the Pelicans, Suns, and Kings for giving us this match-up that everyone else was avoiding. Worst case scenario ever for my Clippers. But if our 4 superstars show up, this series can be close. So bet on the Clippers fellow fans! Let us all show our support! I'm gonna place my money somewhere else though.
To call Kyrie the comeback player of the year is extremely disrespectful. Kyrie has been him. They "stuff" he was saying Kyrie went thru last year was mainly bcuz of Stephen A. He attacked Kyrie every chance he got
I believe my Clippers will lose the series too…. And I’m kinda liking that everyone is picking Dallas. Media won’t jinx us. But my Clippers haven’t played good basketball for over two months. When we won 7 of our last 9 prior to losing these last two, we beat mostly bums. The Denver win was nice considering we didn’t have Kawhi but they didn’t have Jamal. But overall, Clips are bad against elite teams. Mavs are rolling and Clippers haven’t been great since beating Boston. Even with a healthy Kawhi, it’s not going to be easy. We pick up Kai Jones to add more size but I highly doubt Lue will ever use him. He’ll go back with his small ball and we will get murdered on the glass and defending the paint. Never pick a team with Harden and Westbrook. They’re losers. Westbrook can’t hit an open shot to save his life. While Paul George has been playing great as of late, he too will disappear. If Kawhi doesn’t play great, we lose. It all starts and ends with Kawhi and his health.
This guy supports Mavs lmao. Do you think the Clippers were constructed as a regular season team? this team is built for the playoffs and people forget how good the Clippers were. One thing that stood out to me is that when the Clippers are serious about winning a team they get it done. Clippers will beat the Mavs.
Don't fall for the regular season hype. The Clippers were just coasting through getting ready for the playoffs. I didn't expect them to keep the same intensity because Ty lue ran them into the ground have some faith with the team.
1. Thunder 2. TWolves 3. Nuggets 4. Clippers 5. Mavericks 6. Suns 7. Pelicans 8. Lakers First Round Lakers Nuggets TWolves Mavericks Second Round Lakers Nuggets WCF Lakers Finals Lakers over Celtics in 6. Never trust these effin Celtics. They’ll probably draw Miami in the First Round and lose to them again. The first time in NBA history that the 1st seed in both conferences gets eliminated by an 8th seed. OKC has ZERO chance beating the Lakers. They’re young impostors. In the end, Lakers wins it all. That’s it. Done. Easy big money.
PG?? I guess everyone really forget what he did in 2021 playoffs huh without Kawhi Leonard... Also those battles against Miami Heat big 3 when he was with the Pacers
facts but have you even watched paul george's shot selection and basketball iq in this just ended regular season?? Pandemic P is an all time playoff choker and is a bad choice to be any teams #2, explains why the thunder never went far in the playoffs when he was in OKC, paul george is a fraud and this series will expose him, maybe he will play lights out to get that contract they're unwilling to give him because of poor play and inconsistency😂 @@alexiscando2068
@@CyCamronAnderson let's be real here, Jalen Brunson was the MVP in the 1st round VS Jazz... Luka missed the 1st 3 games of that series and it didn't matter at all as Jalen Brunson was in control of that series... Honestly, there would be a game 7 had Bogdanovic knocked down that wide open 3 that he bricked because LUKA left him wide open but we gonna ignore that huh??... Paul George had been to WCF before, had been to ECF as well twice and twice was he was 2 games shy of the Finals against the Suns in 2021 but it's arguable that had Kawhi been healthy that series, he would have been in the Finals... Then his battles against the Heat Big 3 and it isn't his fault that LeBron had to stand against him every single time... Luka hasn't face LeBron in the playoffs... He did face Mitchell, Choker CP3 and then got run down by Steph Curry and Kawhi Leonard lmao...
Man yall really think the clippers can beat the mavs??? You dont watch games seriously. Last seasons clippers were stronger and YOUNGER, they deserved to win those. Thats not the case this season. Im calling it right now, it is going to be a walk in the park for LUKE DONCIK. Mavs in 5.
The Mavericks are completely a different team now than they were in 2020 and 2021, they should beat the Clippers in 6. The Suns will beat the T-Wolves in 6 games
still calling him Doncik after 6 years..
What did you expect? Everyone knows he does it on purpose.
There's no way he hasn't heard the proper pronunciation.
There's no way he can't say it either - he's saying jokić and "donć" perfectly and then just adds "ik" at the end
They should be calling him FlukeA Doncic 😂
Lmao they literally sound the same pretty much. Not that serious 😂
@@a.g.efitness1184 Not really...
Yea because he is an idiot....
Nah SAS, stay over on that side you chose about kyrie
Fr and perk suddenly becoming a dallas defender? We ain’t need your support perk
Not to mention a few days ago he said Brunson was higher on the MVP ladder than Luka 💀
And kyrie didn't come back from anything. Dude got suspended for personal opinions and religious beliefs
He just said Kyrie needs to just focus on basketball. Talk about not knowing what ur talking about
Yeah, stay on that side. We don't want you here. Keep dickriding the next black american player that you idiots think is better than Luka. Someone like, oh I dunno, Anthony Edwards. The same Anthony Edwards that pooped his pants against a crucial game with the suns.
Luke is in his 6th year and Stephen A still can’t pronounce his name
Ironic
and you cant spell it
Hes doing it in purpose
I know! Pathetic!
Yeah he does it on purpose
He just doomed them by choosing them
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 that’s usually how it works
@@DonJoshpkosh11 Just ask another Dallas team that Stephen A. jinxed...
@@deaniartstephen a always knows they will choke he just praises when they do well but he always says just wait and it happens 😂😂
@@ja027 choke ? lol dallas choke ? which team choke more ? clippers or dallas ? LOL harden , paul george , kawhi combined choke 3 x more than kyrie and luka does
@@jackchan6624 i meant the cowboys im a mavs fan ofc i wouldnt diss my team like that
this series is too close to call but one thing i'm sure of is that this will be the most competitive 1st round series, its the series to watch and will likely come down to a game 7
Nope clippers in 6
Clippers will sweep
It all depends on Kawhi. If he is limited, they won't win.
@@Cowboys_by_20 keep on hating
the heat sixers playoff game is the most competitive one to watch One helluva game
SAME GUY WHO SAID KYRIE SHOULD RETIRE🤡 this guy has no credibility no wonder nobody watches espn anymore
But Stephen A averaged 1.5 ppg in his college career! He must be an expert!
Exactly
sawft
@@mikewilliams9069 soft*
Aren't you watching ESPN?
At this stage SAS deliberately mispronouncing Doncic
Of course he is. He's making a point about not recognizing Euros by not respecting their names. Same with "Wembanyana". The league has a serious issue with the latent xenophobia in the NBA media.
@@zalemdreams It’s not that deep….
This could be the best series in the playoffs this year
Crazy for a first round series to be this good. I'm looking forward to every single 1st round series in the West.
I got this going to 7 games.
I have this going 5! Go Mavs!
@@isainbautista9159it'll be atleast 6 to 7 games
Clipper hate is real
clippers choke history is real too
@@Dmagic-z7n not against Dallas
Clippers are trash
@@oc1938not against this Mavericks team😂😂😂
lol, facts aren’t hate.
I think the time has come for Dallas. Reminds me of the Bulls who had to play against the Pistons in the playoffs after being beaten twice the previous years.
They are young, emerging, they look like they 've build that chemistry, they figured out how to defend.
The Clippers are in the other side of the hill in their careers. Prime Harden seems far away, Westbrook from MVP became a bench player , Paul George has to prove himself once again and Kawhi is not healthy for one more time.
It seems to me that the time has come!
@@Joeshiesty286well Kawhi has rings
There is no such thing as first round playoffs rivalry 😂
@@dponedeepon he's ears 💍 👂 😂😂😂
Clippers are underdogs according to the things the media is saying
Nah clips in 6
Nah Mavs have always been the underdogs and that's the way it should be
Mavs have always played their best in that scenario
IF Kawhi isn't healthy then I would say thats true, but the problem is no one knows for sure whether Kawhi is injured or just being rested. I think thats a large part of why people aren't picking them. Besides, Mavs have played y'all twice now, we know better than to assume this is gonna be easy. Just ignore the media.
No chance my man
@@Splashbro3 Clips are gonna get clipped in 6! 😂😂😂
I hope clippers prove him wrong.
Facts
😂😂😂😂😂
You know they’ll choke
They will
Perk makes a great point, Kyrie is playing with joy. This kyrie may be the best the world will ever see; "Enlightened Kyrie". Kyrie is happy to be in Dallas where the media doesn't hound him for every little opinion. Mental health and anxiety is a big factor with most players believe it or not.
LA beat Luka essentially without their PGs last time, people forget Beverly-Rondo got benched for being too small & Reggie Jackson, a glorified SG averaging 2.7APG, was the "PG". In reality Kawhi-Pg were playing PG for LA doing all the ball handling on top of everything else they did. Harden-Russ are actually big enough to counter Luka and are HARD matchups for him.
Who gon guard gafford and lively? Zubac, Theis???
@@alinih3732 Zubac, Plumlee, Theis. LA's centers have matched up with them before & outplayed them. How do the Mavs guard Harden-Zubac pick and rolls? How do they guard Zubac post ups? Their centers are lightweight, they're going to get pushed around, Plumlee had 6 offensive rebs, 11 total, on DG last time they started against each other.
Clippers winning
@@Mr.Wilson_exist The boobie prize!😂🐭
@@R-no59bDude Gafford and Lively dunks over anyone in the league. They have literally the first and second best FG % on the league. Gafford even came close to Chamberlain's record for most consecutive FGs. No one is stopping them. Gafford isn't playing on the Hornets anymore to bring up those stats.
Winner has a date in the Conference Finals❕
Ur right about that let’s go mavs
Facts
MAVS!!!
Depends on who is healthy and if Luka get hot.
lol you know Luka is getting hot…he’s like 35 9 and 8 for his career in the playoffs
it wont be about luka. It will be about the others and if they can ride the same ride luka will be on
@@adamf24ye Luka can hit those shots its all about the supporting casts i would throw the regular season stats because when it comes to the Playoffs since 2021 Clippers have consistently better supporting casts and defense
THJr should step up for his outside shooting since Luka knows how to find mates wide open
@@dxtremecaliber You talking about let down harden and cry baby 👶 Westbrook😂
I love how everyone is betting against the Clippers. They're just one of those grit and grind teams you don't want to go against.
😂
Not with chocking P and chocking harden
Clippers in 4 EASY
Clippers in 5 ...... this is no matchup
@@TAUJH that narrative is so dead. I hate how the media just influences people’s mindset, you’re a prime example of that.
Best first round series (potentially for some of them)
Clips/Mavs
Heats/Celts
Knicks/Sixers
Stephen A. Smith seems to be always underestimating Kawhi Leonard though so offcourse, he would say this things... That guy didn't like Kawhi so every opposing team, he would root for them when it comes to Kawhi...
kawhi always hurt when its playoff time. you cant count on that guy
@@spenser6353 except he won 2 championships so obviously you can count on him when he is healthy so... Besides, SAS rarely pick a Kawhi Leonard team to win a series... He picked against him against Philly, Bucks, and Warriors in 2019 and he turned out to be wrong... He picked against him in 2021 playoffs against Dallas and Utah and once again he was wrong so... He picked against him in 2014 Finals against Miami and once again, he got it wrong so
SAS was rooting for Kawhi the most when he first went to the Clippers. They were supposed to be the team to take over LA, but they kept falling short, so now he probably wont believe in them until they do.
@@smoothsavage2870 because Kawhi always gets injured that's why... Even in 2021 when that could have been their year, he got hurt at the worst timing... But the reason I said SAS doesn't like Kawhi at all is because of what he said to him after he had a season ending injury against Phoenix, he went overboard there and that comment is unneccessary
@@alexiscando2068 there are rumors that the clippers are worried because of kawhis health again. Im a Luka fan but I hope Kawhi is absolutely healthy so there wont be any excuses
Watching the game , start of the 3rd period Clippers 59 , Mav's 33 . Every time I try to watch Dallas, Luka disappears and misses shot after shot .
I return my comment after the game of Dallas and Clippers. Clips in 6
Clippers in 6 🎉 4 hall of fame players 🏀
They kinda beaten up and out of their primes but it will be 7 games series
@@fringe_minorityKawhi and PG are still in their primes lol Clippers in 6
@@dxtremecaliberyeah but one of those 2 gonna get hurt most likely Leonard. As usual.
@@dxtremecaliber I guess you haven't seen them in their primes if you think this is their prime.
@@fringe_minority they look like old Rockets with stars in 90s
This series can genuinely go either way, these two teams are just that good. I can say confidentely tho that whichever team advances between these two, I believe they will make it to the WCF at the very least, but possibly even the finals. It would be hard for either team to beat the Nuggets because the Nuggets have too perfect a team, but I don't believe either team would have a hard time advancing past the second round into the WCF.
Mavs in 6
Thats being nice 😆 I say 5
Generous. I say 4
We will see
I got clips in 6. Will be a fun series fs ❤
Clips in 7 worst case scenario 😮❤ though 💯
Mavs in 4…then Luka v Shai to settle this silly MVP debate once and for all…
To me, this series will come down to Kawhi and Harden. If the former is healthy, and the latter doesn't choke, Dallas will have a hard time winning the series. But then again, I can NOT count Luka and Kyrie out. Especially with the new help they got from the trade.
It's much more likely given past history that Kawhi will be unavailable or injured and that Harden will choke.
As a clippers fan we are and will this 1st round series against the mavs 💪🏽💪🏽🙏🏼
Don’t delete this #mffl
Anthony it's all a dream and then you woke up and realized the Clippers gone 🪰fishing!
🐟🐠🐡🦈🐙🐙🦀🦞🦐🦑😂😂😂😂😂
@@bobross6318 😂 He'll disappear! 😂
Kidd coach of the year? nice lolol
Ik he definitely didn't watch any games
@@EkaucheI was a Kidd hater but I think he’s been solid after everybody finally healed up and the added pieces came in
@TheSkullcrusher73 yeah I agree he been doing better but I don't think hes a coach of the year candidate
@@Ekauche agreed
I think minnesota build this team to beat denver but now they have to face a time shooting so much
Suns are up and down though. There are games even last month that made suns look like the worse tram in rhe league. We'll see. Playoffs is different, one week to prepare for defensive schemes.
Suns are 14-2 over past couple season and 3-0 this season against the wolves they have their number pal it was the worst possible outcome for them and suns will bounce them in 5 possibly 4
@@WaveRider1989because Vogel plays 3 guards in the starting lineup. Idk that there’s every been a team in NBA history that made a finals starting 3 shooting guards but I don’t see the Suns doing it. If I’m not mistaken, the only elite guard on the Wolves starting lineup that the Suns really have to worry about “containing” is Anthony Edwards. If KAT and Gobert are on the floor, Suns can get going from the mid range bc of all the drop coverage but they’re also getting enough stops bc Wolves don’t have as many elite offensive guards and forwards to deal with off the dribble as the Clippers Mavs and OKC do. That’s the difference. Suns have no defensive wings with length to bother the Clippers like the Pelicans and Wolves do, which is why Wolves and Pelicans do WAY better against Clippers than Suns do. Do you know that Frank Vogel lost 10 GAMES IN A ROW that he coached against Clippers until the last game when Clippers sat all their starters? We see why. He doesn’t adjust the starting lineup based on the opponent and sits the bench players that consistently contribute to wins whenever they play, just to play the worst bench player that is always a negative on the floor. Vogel is the worst.
@@jsalcido8425here after they got blown out
@@dvh_voltz9761 4-1 still alive
The Mavericks are the form team of the entire NBA right now. The only team that I can see beating them in a series at the moment, are the Nuggets.
If they somehow made the finals they'd get clapped by the Celtics regardless
@@Clear256Let's see, the mavs line up are entirely different right now with washington and gafford
@@joshdlc1219Celtics beat them by 28 with Gafford/Washington in. Mavericks can’t stop Boston from scoring and they’re one of few teams who can get away with guarding Luka 1/1. They also have 5 guys that have shown they can stop Kyrie. Wouldn’t be close
@@Clear256That's if Miami doesn't ruin their plans again. 😂
@@kendog9524 Different story in the playoffs sir. Many teams like atlanta beat boston twice in the regular season. Anything can happen in the playoffs. Time will tell.
If the mavs are fully healthy people who haven’t been paying attention are going to be blown away by how big and athletic they are. Denver is the only team that can beat them at full strength.
No one’s scared of Dallas
@@heathbar1091 you’ll see
😂😂😂💩💩🤡🤡
This is about to be one of the best Western conference brackets ever if Lakers and Warriors can get into the tournament
Perkins and SAS picking Dallas to win? As a Dallas fan, now I'm worried.
How the convo switch to the Sun's like that 😂😂😂
Keep that energy after the series!! We will see
Mavs in 4
@@grr576GO MAV'S!
Dante Exum is comeback player of the year. Dude was out of the league for multiple years and is now a major contributor on a playoff team shooting over 50% from 3
Last 2 times they played in playoffs ,luka had no team and was single handedly carrying . Now he has a team. GL clippers
No he don't have a team he has Irving. The rest of them got smoked by 50 with Luka and Irving out.
CAPPPPPP
BRUNSON. PORZINGIS.
HARDAWAY.
lying bitxxxch
Then what would happen with Kyrie and Luka out?
Clippers in 4 EASY
@@paulfeasal6024 you do know zero starters played today right?
Not from LA or California but routing for Clippers!! James Harden needs a Championship!!
Stephen A: Luka is looking good! I see Dirk on that team, he’s been playing well! They drafted Jason Kidd earlier this year, Derek Harper…
Big Perc on Pat Mcafee was GOLD!! Hope he'll join them again soon!
So proud of the Mavs
Why?
It's gonna be some good games for this series.
:29 The dude from Good Burger is a Mavs fan????
I thought the Clippers was Winning the Chip?
Thought wrong my friend Mavs will defeat them it is meant to be
@@juananesborda1558😂😂😂 in your dreams
@@oweng559 In your dreams!😂 And then you woke up and realized the clippers have gone fishing!🐳🐋🐬🦭🐟🐠🐡🦈🐙🦀🦞🦐🦑😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@chaps1444 🤡🤡🤡💩💩💩
Skip Bayless believes Austin Reaves will close the game for them if they face Denver again… 🤣 A role player? I guess Jamal Murray can’t close..
Pat4Clippers you should know a thing or 3 about being dead wrong about something 😂 🤣
I'm rolling with the Mavs The clippers has no one to guard Luka Mavs in 7
I liked it better when Stephen a doesnt root for the team I want to win
No matter what, Mavericks are underdog
Nobody believed the Mavericks were going to make the playoffs at all, let alone be a top 5 seed. Idc how hot the Mavericks were. Mavericks apparently had no expectations, so i like every doubter to keep that same energy 🙂
Since it’s Stephen A, you go for the Clippers! Man can’t predict a playoff series to save his life!
Stephen A Smith is a thing of the past not the future!
as a wolves fan I am so relieved. We will face phoenix/denver first 2 rounds. Want no business with Luka
You won't make it past 5 games In round 1
I don’t think you guys beating suns, but I’m wishing you guys good luck
So you don’t want to play the guy with a losing playoff record and 2 first round exits?
Dallas would be my first choice by far lol.
@@TennesseeTiphe doesn't want to play a 33/9/8 playoff guy that got a good team right now but saying he'd rather face denver is kinda crazy
@@TennesseeTipLuka is averaging a 40 pt triple double vs the clippers 🤣 he had a trash team as well both times he took clipper to brink of elimination. Sit this one out grizzly boy. Lmaoooo
Why are the Clippers being the underdogs here all of a sudden? Weren't they dubbed as the best team in the league at one point with nearly every media praising and picking them as favorites to win the title? Recency bias much?
They’ll alll be sad when clippers send mavs home 😊
This will definitely be a must watch series but the clippers will need a healthy kahwi to make it more interesting.
This team reminds me a little of the season before last that had Brunson on it, the last half of the season they just got better and better, they look like they've a head of steam.
people forget that kawhi countered luka every game, maverickkks were just historically hot that series , THJ and kleber aren't as good anymore, relying on guys like dante exum and derrick jones jr in 2024.... pj washington and daniel gafford have never been there before lol 2 all time losers
Countered what? Luka was averaging like 35/9/9 Bahahahah. Not to mention Kawhi is injured and if he even plays he definitely isn't at 100%. You're right, THJ and Kleber aren't the next best options, thank god, and you can see that the Mavs are much better for it.
Your point is that injured and/or absent Kawhi will 'counter Luka' even though that's never happened and that the 8th/9th most important people on the team aren't that good. Nice lmao
@@TrueGuardify sounds like clippers in 6 to me
@@reallynotmateo8805 Sounds like you're hitting the crackpipe too much
@@TrueGuardify Kawhi’s last playoff series against the Mavs was 32/8/4 with 2 steals on 61% FG lol. Even without Kawhi, the clippers can still win.
@@TrueGuardify 😂
don’t diss Stephen a smith, he somehow found a way to average 1.5 points in one game, dudes the goat
I've been a Clippers fan since the Griffin Era but I know Dallas will win the series, why?
1. Their Frontcourt Explosive Offense
2. Clippers inconsistentcy by frontcourt defense
3. Moving the ball
4. 3pt shooting/ LUKA/KAI
5. Clippers only depends in the Talent
6. Especially the Revenge mode of Luka
You are not a clippers fan. The Clippers team was constructed for playoffs not regular season have some faith with the team. PG, Russ and Harden wants a chip so badly do you really think they will let Luka have his way on them. I find that very hard to believe.
Will beat your Dallas for the third time ..Dallas boy.😂😂😂
you’re 1000% a mavs fan claiming you’re a clipper fan to make yourself feel better
There is no Comeback Player of the Year Award in the NBA! Why do they let him make stuff up? There was one for a short time in the 1980s and that's it.
What are we talking about? Clippers haven't looked great, and have THREE primary playoff chokers, and then Kawhi whos always hurt. You have Kai and Luka who are both playoff risers, and great role players all-around. Mavs in 5 MAX...
:28 why is dude dressed like he work at good burger lol
Gotta say Im impressed, over half the clip was ACTUALLY about the Mavs and not talking about another team.
Clippers in 6 better team better roster better coaching
In your dreams!😂 And then you woke up and realized the clippers have gone fishing!🐳🐋🐬🦭🐟🐠🐡🦈🐙🦀🦞🦐🦑😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@chaps1444 what dreams??? 2-1 3-1 including the in season tournament. We own you in the playoffs 2-0 . What’s so funny about?
Sas was on the clippers D a month ago. Dude switches up every other week
Let’s go clipssss!!! I’m so glad him and Charles are off the clippers they always be cursing us man…clips in 6 but it’s gonna be a series!
The Mavericks are a formidable opponent heading into the playoffs. The Clippers' only chance of victory lies in effectively containing the impact of Gaford and Lively. Neutralizing Kyrie and Luka simultaneously presents a significant challenge.
😂😂😂
Bruh...im from texas and been watching the mavericks for years. Dont let these dudes fool yall man. They're very good, but dont be enticed by their offensive flash, they MIGHT win this series but i dont see them getting out of the wcf
The mavs played 10 mediocre teams that are not even top team or in the play in i get that their hot but the clippers rightfully so are resting their players the mavs have no guard defenders they dont have a lick of defense from their star players😂
And the nuggets lost to the spurs and 1st seed.. oof
Don’t take this comment serious as a delusional harden fanboy I believe in the Clippers
Mavs in an upset!!! Luka and kyrie vs kawhi, pg13 and Harden in the postseason!! Clippers gonna choked in the playoffs always
Mavs can't even guard Westbrook because of his speed and quickness.
At least you own up to it. Respect
Either Dallas wins in 7 or Clippers win in 6. I’m leaning with the Clippers, they’re deeper roster wise and a long series will matter with how deep your roster is.
Darn, SAS saying Mavs winning over the Clippers mean only one thing...they are doomed. He really hated them saying they would win then vote for Jokic as MVP.
No way this going to be close. Clippers fan here but no way I'll bet against this current Mavs. I can only hope but reality is different. I was cursing the Pelicans, Suns, and Kings for giving us this match-up that everyone else was avoiding. Worst case scenario ever for my Clippers. But if our 4 superstars show up, this series can be close. So bet on the Clippers fellow fans! Let us all show our support! I'm gonna place my money somewhere else though.
Mavs have only beaten like 3 good teams since the all-star Break'
Getting traded to Dallas was probably the best thing that has happened to kyrie
Remember when the mavericks ran thru the playoffs a couple years ago? That’s gonna happen again this year. I think it’s Denver vs. Dallas in the WCF
To call Kyrie the comeback player of the year is extremely disrespectful. Kyrie has been him. They "stuff" he was saying Kyrie went thru last year was mainly bcuz of Stephen A. He attacked Kyrie every chance he got
Clippers win
Yet Luka only got 1 vote for MVP.
The one time i don't want SAS to acknowledge dallas he does it only to jinx us..This mf doesn't even have luka as top 5 mvp candidate.
Will NEVER stop donchick and lowering his stats
0:29 - Is that Kel from Good Burger?
Yup 😂😂😂
Clippers in 4 EASY
You and the other 3 thumbs up gotta be outta here freaking HEADS 😂😂😂
@@chaps1444 Nuggets vs Clippers in the WCF
Saying Kidd is a consideration for COTY is insane and proves they havent watched mavs ball this season
I don’t deny the Clippers will probably fall apart at some point, but I think they’ll be good for at least a series.
I believe my Clippers will lose the series too…. And I’m kinda liking that everyone is picking Dallas. Media won’t jinx us. But my Clippers haven’t played good basketball for over two months.
When we won 7 of our last 9 prior to losing these last two, we beat mostly bums. The Denver win was nice considering we didn’t have Kawhi but they didn’t have Jamal. But overall, Clips are bad against elite teams.
Mavs are rolling and Clippers haven’t been great since beating Boston. Even with a healthy Kawhi, it’s not going to be easy. We pick up Kai Jones to add more size but I highly doubt Lue will ever use him. He’ll go back with his small ball and we will get murdered on the glass and defending the paint.
Never pick a team with Harden and Westbrook. They’re losers. Westbrook can’t hit an open shot to save his life. While Paul George has been playing great as of late, he too will disappear. If Kawhi doesn’t play great, we lose. It all starts and ends with Kawhi and his health.
YOU AIN'T A REAL CLIPPERS FAN THEN
This guy supports Mavs lmao. Do you think the Clippers were constructed as a regular season team? this team is built for the playoffs and people forget how good the Clippers were. One thing that stood out to me is that when the Clippers are serious about winning a team they get it done. Clippers will beat the Mavs.
Don't fall for the regular season hype. The Clippers were just coasting through getting ready for the playoffs. I didn't expect them to keep the same intensity because Ty lue ran them into the ground have some faith with the team.
you’re not a clipper fan at all 😂 stop the cap
If Kawhi playing Clippers gonna win if not then Mavs
Iono Clippers look deeper than the Mavs in terms of depth...their g-league team literally gave the suns work couple days ago LOL
1. Thunder
2. TWolves
3. Nuggets
4. Clippers
5. Mavericks
6. Suns
7. Pelicans
8. Lakers
First Round
Lakers
Nuggets
TWolves
Mavericks
Second Round
Lakers
Nuggets
WCF
Lakers
Finals
Lakers over Celtics in 6. Never trust these effin Celtics. They’ll probably draw Miami in the First Round and lose to them again. The first time in NBA history that the 1st seed in both conferences gets eliminated by an 8th seed. OKC has ZERO chance beating the Lakers. They’re young impostors.
In the end, Lakers wins it all. That’s it. Done. Easy big money.
Stop calling kyrie a comeback player it’s disrespectful
It's funny SAS is picking the MAVs, I thought your man Tye Lue could turn water into wine😂😂
Clippers has 3 professional chokers, pg, James harden and Russ
PG?? I guess everyone really forget what he did in 2021 playoffs huh without Kawhi Leonard... Also those battles against Miami Heat big 3 when he was with the Pacers
@@alexiscando2068yes PG… you heard what the guy said 😂
facts but have you even watched paul george's shot selection and basketball iq in this just ended regular season?? Pandemic P is an all time playoff choker and is a bad choice to be any teams #2, explains why the thunder never went far in the playoffs when he was in OKC, paul george is a fraud and this series will expose him, maybe he will play lights out to get that contract they're unwilling to give him because of poor play and inconsistency😂
@@alexiscando2068
@@CyCamronAnderson Luka wouldn't even got out of the 1st round against the Jazz without Jalen Brunson so
@@CyCamronAnderson let's be real here, Jalen Brunson was the MVP in the 1st round VS Jazz... Luka missed the 1st 3 games of that series and it didn't matter at all as Jalen Brunson was in control of that series... Honestly, there would be a game 7 had Bogdanovic knocked down that wide open 3 that he bricked because LUKA left him wide open but we gonna ignore that huh??... Paul George had been to WCF before, had been to ECF as well twice and twice was he was 2 games shy of the Finals against the Suns in 2021 but it's arguable that had Kawhi been healthy that series, he would have been in the Finals... Then his battles against the Heat Big 3 and it isn't his fault that LeBron had to stand against him every single time... Luka hasn't face LeBron in the playoffs... He did face Mitchell, Choker CP3 and then got run down by Steph Curry and Kawhi Leonard lmao...
Looks like Screamin’ A finally got around to actually watching Dallas tape.
The Western Conference is crazy.
I think in the crunchtime last 1 min is La better, but if Dallas lead by 6 or more points in the last minute ITS OVER !!!
No clips over mavs 😊
Stefan A Smythe deliberately gets Luka’s name wrong…and we all know why #brothersonly
You know what the A stands for in Steven's name....😂
Did this man just say Jason could be COACH OF THE YEAR????? Are we smoking crack now?😭
Saying jkidd for coach of the year is absolutely atrocious
Smartest thing Steven ever said
BOL BOL is the Key to the Suns championship. They need to unlock him because he allows them to play 5 out and rest nurkic
Suns is not winning anything no time soon lol
Man yall really think the clippers can beat the mavs??? You dont watch games seriously. Last seasons clippers were stronger and YOUNGER, they deserved to win those. Thats not the case this season. Im calling it right now, it is going to be a walk in the park for LUKE DONCIK. Mavs in 5.
The Mavericks are completely a different team now than they were in 2020 and 2021, they should beat the Clippers in 6. The Suns will beat the T-Wolves in 6 games
Hey Stephen A, just a heads up that Luka's last name is Dončić (pronounced Don-chich). #GetItRight #praviMVP