Another CLASH in the West: Thunder vs. Mavericks

After a four-game sweep, with relative ease, the Oklahoma City Thunder are ready to face off with the Dallas Mavericks, who endured a six-game battle with the LA Clippers. The matchup between Dallas and OKC features two of the three finalists in the MVP race. Shai Gilgeous Alexander and Luka Doncic.
00:00 Intro to the Series
01:31 Regular Season Series
03:38 Luka vs Shai
03:58 OKC X-Factors
05:58 DAL X-Factors
07:09 Prediction

[@darlingtonatuba5910]

Jason Kidd and the bigs (Gafford, Lively, and hopefully Kleber) will be the X-factors in this series

[@SomeGoodBroth]

Chet too

[@Superiorchicken380]

@@SomeGoodBrothChet don’t play for the mavericks😭🙏

[@Lena-ks5ni]

@@Superiorchicken380 These fans are so cute and naive...full of faith, but we know better. Though I'm sure that first game will be his. Mavs need a good study..

[@Lena-ks5ni]

....to finish Thunder in 4!

[@1down5up_enduro]

Nah Kleber will be out for a while

[@pbananaandfriends]

With how physical the refs have allowed teams to play, the mavs may have an edge. Dallas have become a fantastically balanced team in all facets. The used to rely on the 3 but seem to be attacking far more.

[@jjcometa9333]

Thats always been the key. I think Game 1 is gonna be the same story as the clippers'. But come game 2 I think they're gonna adjust

[@juli0511]

If Luka starts shooting at least average again, Id say mavs in 5. If luka keeps struggling its gonna be a very close series

[@bigdbag]

knee injury might fuck the mavs this playoffs. hopefully luka can do something (💉) to get it into good enough shape quick. his shooting is completely related to his inability to get comfortable on the jump, especially when the knee is key for setting a good position for the body, like the 3.

[@TopGAntonio]

Mavs in 5 are you on crack cocain3???

[@bradperrotte2027]

you sleeping on okc man. even if luka gets back to his regular season efficiency, this is going to be a dogfight of a series

[@juli0511]

@@bradperrotte2027 definitely, but I think mavs got the upper hand if luka performs. Kyrie gonna show up for sure. I think every Match will be a close one tbh

[@2boldboman274]

@@juli0511 kyrie thrives off energy. Never seen kyrie play or speak like this EVER. Dude is loving Dallas!!!! And it will show in his play and chemistry, leadership. This is something a lot of ppl are over lookin as well

[@houseontherock8345]

Lot of people’s talk tell me they haven’t watched the Thunder play.

[@thatdude4542]

OKC in 6

[@imdbtruth]

This is going to be a thriller! Mavs in 6.

[@trumpies]

NO race in this horse. I see Thunder in 4 or 5. They are better offensively and defensively with way more depth, they're going 11 deep every game lmao

[@CarbonSound4]

@@trumpiesthis Mavs team aren’t the lowly pelicans 🤷🏼‍♂️ last time Luka played the thunder with gaff and PJ they blew em out by 30. Mavs in 6

[@kinidiosodlosios6892]

@@trumpies Thunder is not better defensively and Mavs have two superstars Thunder have none

[@joshuawaller2597]

@@kinidiosodlosios6892 you clearly don’t watch basketball.

[@luciofilipe]

@@joshuawaller2597 dallas is better on the defensive end. okc aren't tested yet. we'll see.

[@MDB465]

Gafford and Lively about to do Chet bad

[@zenitsusword3433]

God damn gafford and lively had muscles Idk about body for chet☠️💀

[@ConveyEvenifLittle]

Yeah they really should try go at him hard and show him why he needs to add some muscle 💪🏼

[@nelsonadams5817]

Naw Chet is HIM

[@jae3348]

They have no moves can just dunk

[@vietnam1978]

Chet is the best rim protector out there. It won’t be a problem for him

[@sportsnerdtv4506]

Mavs in 6

[@rulasmania]

Okc thunder thrives playing rush ball, and the Dallas mavs are unfazed when they try to rush them, this will be interesting

[@healthfadsfade]

It’s gonna be Mavs in 6. Shai and Jalen will get theirs but be completely out dueled by Luka and Ky. Gafford and Lively are going to bully Chet so bad it will be embarrassing 😂. I’ve seen people say the thunder are deeper lol you have not watched the Mavs… DJJ and PJ are going to make it really tough on SGA

[@B-------D]

Don't forget DJJ guarding Shai will be an absolute dogfight, leaving him more tired than usual- and having to pass more. Having gafford and lively to back him up is just icing on the cake. PJs length will be great at the perimeter, and if Kai and Luka continue the defensive steals this looks like Dallas in 5.

[@healthfadsfade]

@@B-------D The thunder are legit a really good team but they lack of size and Josh Giddey’s lack of shooting will bury them against Dallas… Presti needs one more offseason lol

[@cornellcuffey1894]

Guess you didn’t see Giddey’s shooting last round. And Herb Jones couldn’t stop SGA, DJJ won’t either…. Y’all gotta wake up lol

[@healthfadsfade]

@@cornellcuffey1894 😂😂😂 Pelicans defense is terrible as well as the coaching. The Mavs will slow SGA down and OKC can do nothing to stop the best duo in the league. Jalen Williams is nice but he ain’t not Kyrie. You’ll learn soon enough in close games they will not let the Mavs lose.

[@MistaWordz]

​@@B-------DForget about DJJ guarding SGA, if Kyrie plays the kinda defense he was playing against the Clippers, him vs SGA is gonna be a war.

[@21silvermoon]

Excellent video and breakdown of the battle.

[@SportsPantheon]

Thanks for watching again!

[@southiesboxbreakph105]

Play-offs experience would factor big

[@albert_kempowillenborg1707]

This is exactly what I was looking for and u thank you

[@noeldeguzman9369]

Gafford and Lively catching lobs will be OKC's biggest challenge.

[@dtowndtown9232]

also chet defending them, which is why I think he’s the x-factor for the thunder

[@2boldboman274]

@@dtowndtown9232Chet is historically bad against dominate aggressive bigs. Chet might dominate a smaller peremiter big like kleber, good luck against gafford and lively

[@dtowndtown9232]

@@2boldboman274 yeah we’ve seen it with JV in the last series. But he doesn’t really need to guard them tbh, he just has to disrupt the lobs thrown at him. Gafford and lively aren’t really threats offensively outside of pick & rolls and being lob threats.

[@2boldboman274]

@@dtowndtown9232 well they become 1 super center, esentially becoming a huge threat because of the attention Luka and ky draw on the pick and roll. That inside lob is going to be there a lot, if not, ky and Luka will dissect and score

[@dtowndtown9232]

@@2boldboman274 it also depends on how luka and kai start out the games. They had stretches in the clippers series where they both couldn’t find their groove and it affected the entire dynamic of the mavs offense. Obviously they picked up the slack in the second half’s but it’s something to keep in mind.

[@monstergamaya7467]

Ingram and McCollum is not Luka and kyrie hahaha

[@nelsonadams5817]

And Sga and Williams aren't harden and George who are older and slower 🙄

[@Superiorchicken380]

@@nelsonadams5817Luka bout to show sga why he is the mvp

[@bigdawg4883]

@@Superiorchicken380Mavs have nobody who can guard Shai while the thunder have multiple players who can guard luka and kyrie ..

[@danielbanks4228]

@@bigdawg4883djj pj Washington can definitely guard sga stop it u have no one to guard ky and luka no one does lol don’t be stupid pls

[@Wanteyt]

And we are not the Clippers. 😂😂

[@richardamihan205]

Let's go Dallas " More in Experience this kind of games "

[@user-ic8ip5lc1s]

This series will go the same distance as minn vs Denver. The NBA is not going to lose money on the series. Vegas is going to make their millions. So I'll say both west games are going 7. So is that New York series with Jalen brunson

[@Dolencd]

This will be another another amazing series. Mavs in 7.

[@calebhall6826]

thunder in 7

[@masjidtafsirkathir6094]

Thunder in 6

[@Dolencd]

@@masjidtafsirkathir6094 Naaah bro! :) I'll give you the early game in Dallas. If the Mavs win that one, they're going to the finals.

[@Dolencd]

What do ya'll think comes after OKC - DAL? Denver or Minnesota?

[@brandenpoulin1921]

Minnesota and OKC in WCF

[@nwatt23]

Rebounding and paint points is will be the X factor that pushes Dallas into the WCF. We get too caught up with the 3 ball today. Basketball has always been about getting boards and scoring close to the hoop. It’s more consistent. Mavs in 6, maybe 5.

[@LukaIsNonFlyingLBJ]

Mavs in 5

[@Tall-Cool-Drink]

In 5...😂 I guess anything can happen....🙄

[@Flashtone08]

This comment section is going to be fun to revisit in the coming few weeks. Dallas has to steal a game in okc to win, if they get one of the first 2, its over. Okc crowd and arena is a nightmare for a visiting team.

[@2boldboman274]

Try telling that to a bunch of international players. NBA arenas aren’t anything compared to euro

[@loganlennon8708]

Luka thrives in opponents arenas. Look at clips of him playing in the Clippers stadium. He talks to them the whole time.

[@jesseyanez9293]

I live in Dallas it’s only a 2.5 hour drive, so many mavs fans were going to go to okc that Ticketmaster won’t let you buy tickets with a Texas zip code. I’m sure they will find a way around it and it’ll be a pretty even crowd

[@RandomNumber6598]

The west matchups are so much better than the East. Legit the 4 best teams left. Thunder in 7

[@johnwild8217]

The 4 west teams left are the actual top 4 west teams this year. If Mavs didn't miss their entire starting line up including Kyrie for 20+ games during january they would without a doubt be battling for the 1st seed alongside other 3

[@zoobiezaa]

celtics would beat okc

[@roshanthilanka1071]

Thunder is great but Mavs in 6

[@frankievegaful]

Thunder in 6

[@tunisiandom9318]

Mavs in 5. The regular season series is scewed. When both rosters were full, Mavs won a blowout game. Other 3 games are : -Luka didn't play - Mavs lost a close game -Kyrie didn't play - Mavs lost a close game -Last game of the season both Luka and Kyrie sitting out to rest before PO: Thunder full won a blowout. If it drags to 7 games, OKC can win on freshness ... Mavs can win games so they can fold this one early not letting it drag to be aphysical showdown in 7th game.

[@gsjackson34]

I believe all the Mavs starters didn't play in the last one. Agreed -- Mavs in five.

[@rods0376]

Only way mavs win in 5 is if Luka's knee somehow heals itself in 3 days, this is going to be a long series.

[@jaycartier02]

Regular szn usually don’t mean shit

[@Physics_Dude]

@@rods0376 - Luka on a hurt knee, Mavs in 5. Luka healthy, Mavs sweep. Dallas will control the paint, get way more possessions, and we have a slew of great defenders to keep tossing at Shai.

[@devynlich00]

@@Physics_Dude it's just a sprain that'll heal in a couple of days

[@francescopirolo7379]

I think in the West there are a lot of strong teams, the East naaah. The two finals Will be Nuggets-Mavs and Celtics-Pacers

[@gradyrobison7]

Way off. Celtics-Knicks Wolves-Mavs. Celtics beat wolves in final

[@angeloperaltagaran510]

Not close. 4-1 Mavs. Too young, too skinny for playoffs. Mavs' experience, bully ball and defense will win it.

[@domro6583]

You got the thunder messed up. Thunder play better defense than dallas!

[@angeloperaltagaran510]

@@domro6583 okc got regular season defense vs finesse players. Which is a lot of switching and helping. Dallas is more physical, grind it out, playoffs defense.

[@domro6583]

@@angeloperaltagaran510 yea that's true. It's going to be a good series though. Definitely not 4-1. Maybe 4-2 or 4-3 mavs

[@angeloperaltagaran510]

​@@domro6583Just imagine DJones shadowing Shai. Usually, Shai has an advantage against other PGs because he is longer but not against DJones. If DJones can be disciplined enough against Harden, who perfected foul baiting, imagine what he can do against Shai. Or the mavs could put a bigger stronger PJ Washington on him. Or a savvy Exum. And the biggest difference will be rebounding. You just can't give too many 2nd or 3rd chances to a team with Luka and Kyrie on offense. The scary part is Luka and Kyrie were below their usual selves and yet were able to take care of the Clippers on which should have won game 4 if PG didn't have that awesomely defended, falling away, time running out 3pointer

[@dhay03]

@@domro6583No they don’t. You’ll find out soon enough. Clippers fans thought the same lol

[@seppuku-]

This is either going to be a game 5 or a 7 series. Mavs will win it.

[@Avian07]

Chet better sharpen those 3p shots cause he's gonna get eaten alive down low.

[@Lena-ks5ni]

Right, Gaff dunked face to face with taller and bigger Zubac.., poor Chat should stay away from rim

[@accordingtodrew7302]

You’re saying that as if Chet hasn’t faced big guys all season long. This isn’t Chet’s first game. He dealt with Jonas in the first round against the pelicans. Whose definitely more physical than any of the mavs big men

[@Avian07]

@@accordingtodrew7302 Heck if "Maxi Kleber" was able to hold him off how else against Gafford? Remember that 111-146 blowout? And we didnt even have Lively during that game and thats the healthiest lineup we've ever had in the regular season. Luka would exploit OKCs size difference. So If Chet can't hold the fort for y'all it's gonna be a cake walk for the Mavs.

[@trudat849]

@@Avian07All of you Mav fans are living off 1 game 😂😂 cant wait til the Thunder eliminate yall

[@Avian07]

@@trudat849 Just saying, you've never beaten a healthy Mavs team. And the one we did have Luka and Kai together it's a blowout. Not to mention Gafford and Washington were coming off a fresh trade. Just adding some perspective on the match-up, buddy.

[@martinblake2278]

-OKC's favored strategy is force TOs and run, but Mavs is the best team by a mile in limiting overall turnovers and are very good in limiting and defending fastbreaks. -Mavs favored strategy technically is PnR, but in reality, they can do a lot of different things on the court and they do it very well. That's why Clippers failed to contain their offense in the latter part of their series. -Mavs offense is way more dynamic by having multiple options (they can efficiently post up, PnR, bully ball, fast pace, and they can also do 5 man spread lineups). -OKC loves to spam the 5 man spread, kickout and drive, until a shooter becomes free or a driving lane becomes open. -OKC's defense is very good at man to man particularly with LuDort. Chet is a bonafide rim protector that intimidates a lot of teams that don't have physically imposing bigs. -Mavs defense is very good at man to man, switch, zone, and they too have bonafide rim protectors in Gafford and Lively. -Mavs will be the physically imposing team in this series, and OKC struggles against teams that out muscles them particularly Chet. -Shai will have a hard time getting into the basket and score as DJJ, PJ, Maxi, and Josh Green can match his speed (as they've shown against Harden and PG). He will still get his points but it will be way harder than the Pelican series. -Luka is a very strong physical guard that should have no trouble against Lu Dort. In their recent matchups, he did very well against him. Not sure whether he will be 100% against OKC, but if he is, no one in that team can ever hope to stop him. And even if he is not 100%, he should still be the best player by far in this series. -Kyrie will be unstoppable in the 3rd and 4th quarter of this series (as he shown against other teams with similar builds to OKC and even against OKC themselves). -Mavs has the best offense and defense in the clutch, meaning that any close games near end time should favor the Mavs. Conclusion: This will be BULLY BALL of epic proportions. Mavericks will clamp and destroy the young Thunder in 4 to 5 games.

[@vitezjura]

Luka is about to show what everyone already knows, even his doubters. He is better than other MVP candidates. I am not saying this as just his fan, I am stating this as a matter of fact. Water is wet, sky is blue and Luke is the best player in the league.

[@rulasmania]

You are right but common 4 ? Don’t underestimate the thunder, still I’d say Mavs in 6-7

[@Clutchbruhhh22]

All these facts and you left out one of the most important mismatches…. JDUB the most efficient playoff 4th quarter plus/minus since 95-96 and has been at the top of the league all year in 4th quarter scoring 💯 Versatile defender with a motor that don’t ease up. This is gonna be a dog fight and it ain’t about the dog in the fight, it’s about the fight in the dog #ThunderUp

[@Zomo58]

Forcing TO to a guy who is used to get doubled and punish it with precise passes. They need tı change strategy

[@quyntonslayden9379]

None of the defenders mentioned are a tuffer matchup than Herb Jones. The Mavs won’t be able to stop Jdub and Shai from getting into the paint freely whether the center is Chet or Jwill

[@maitlandbezzina2842]

Game 1 I excpect to see 5+ blocks from Chet, 25* from SGA, a lower scoring game typical of Doncic due to Dorts exception defence and an OKC win in game 1

[@edwin3813]

OKC is the only team that shows the coach's talent combining with the players... however, Mavs will win in 5

[@panther189_]

We the #1 for a reason lol... Keep doubting us🙄

[@MistaWordz]

​@@panther189_You #1 because the Mavs were injured for a big part of the season and didn't get any real bigs until the trade deadline 😂.

[@panther189_]

@@MistaWordz sure... Enjoy the L on Tuesday

[@MistaWordz]

@@panther189_ You typed "L" when you meant to say "W". They ain't even next to each other on the keyboard so Idk how you made that mistake.

[@panther189_]

@@MistaWordz nah. I meant to press M which is right under L on my phone.. For Mavs gone Lose in 5😂😭😂

[@dhay03]

The only chance the Thunder will have is if they shoot the lights out. Otherwise it’s going to be tough the way they are currently constructed.

[@abinashaind8829]

Luka magic and Kairy are unstoppable. Mav clean sweep thunder⚡.

[@domro6583]

Lu dort about to lock down both of them! Who on the mavs can guard sga or Jalen williams?

[@jjcometa9333]

​@@domro6583djj, pj, Josh Green, exum if he can come to his sense, kyrie showed he can play D. Luka needs to be consistent with it but he can also for the bigger guys. Lu Dort don't have 2 bodies😂 he's just one guy my boy. Not saying it's gonna be easy. For me this is going 6-7 games as well. Said the same thing with clips. But I got my mavs

[@dhay03]

@@domro6583PJ and DJJ has been elite defenders since the all star break. Mavs defense is top 3 since.

[@2boldboman274]

@@domro6583 Luka averages a 30 point triple double against Lu dort. It’s foolish to think Luka or ky can be slowed down when they haven’t before. Teams beat the mavs not by stopping Luka but by making mavs role players score. Thunder will probably run doubles at Luka

[@jeremygates9374]

This should be a barn - burner! Luka and Kyrie continue their march! Mavs in 6 👍🏼

[@CrawfordPatrick]

I can't bellieve the mavs are the bigger, more physical team. I've been waiting for this since Luka's career started with mavs. Dallas in 6!

[@christophercastiglione2603]

thunder in 5

[@CrawfordPatrick]

@@christophercastiglione2603 love the confidence. :)

[@christophercastiglione2603]

@@CrawfordPatrick I became a fan of the NBA in 2017, this is the first time I’ve seen my boys in the second round, i hope they keep it rolling

[@CrawfordPatrick]

@@christophercastiglione2603 you have an amazing young squad! Can't wait to see the mavs and okc duke it out. It's going to be must see tv.

[@christophercastiglione2603]

@@CrawfordPatrick me too, it’s gonna be fun, I hope they can pull it out but if they don’t it was a great season regardless

[@tinokamung846]

This comment section is crazy. The Mavs needed 6 games to beat a Clippers team without Kawhi and with PG and Harden MIA half the time. OKC has a big homecourt advantage too. Unreal how badly ppl are sleeping on OKC

[@elicheyoasmr9079]

I’m sorry but this isn’t a good matchup for okc. It’s butter for the mavs i say In 5 or 6

[@mycabbages3538]

Should be a great series. I got mavs in 6.

[@Redmailnet]

Dallas takes this one 4-1

[@CallOfApache]

Everybody always hating on OKC , OKC winning 4-0 sweep again

[@mocy4190]

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[@solutionrecruiter7130]

Mavs have gelled in the playoffs with a back and forth battle for the first four games against Clippers before they took over in the final two games... OKC swept an undermanned Pelicans squad... Mavs have momentum going into this series in my opinion

[@Lena-ks5ni]

Your opinion doesn't matter...comparing Pelicans with Clipps!

[@morgan2552t]

Mavs couldn't sweep the Clippers without their best player. And the Clippers defense was trash

[@TheDeven1000]

Man, I’m a huge Thunder fan and my Thunder have done nothing but exceed my expectations. I just wanted to see them make it to the second round. This season has already been a success so win or lose, it was a historic season. Now I’m just along for the ride. I’m taking my Thunder in 6 though

[@ZillaZarate]

Mavs gonna get em in 5 !

[@mocy4190]

Damn you dropped this video fast

[@tadaskalanta9733]

yeah right:)) Mavs will be bullying OKC in the paint , and last time thunder played Mavs Thunder lost by 30 Goose looking SGA got 3 blocks from Gafford and end up with 15 points Luka will pick appart OKC defence and i wish to see who is going to stop Kyrie :)))Mavs taller and more athlethic now so Mavs in 5-6

[@trumpies]

NO race in this horse. I see Thunder in 4 or 5. They are better offensively and defensively with way more depth, they're going 11 deep every game lmao

[@tadaskalanta9733]

@@trumpies okay who is going to defend Gafford or Lively ? do you realise that OKC not better defensively last 2 months Mavs was a top 1-2 defence in the nba ? i think you have no clue, Mavs longer taller and now we can say more athlethic then OKC too did you see how Gafford Lively Pj and flight 55 run and jump and how tall they are ? :D Maxi Klebber and Exum can defend too thews dudes have size brother , Luka will destroy SGA and Kyrie not worst then SGA too. So if 3 pt line protected well then OKC have no chance in the paint. So in 4-5 my ass :D i just was surprised that clippers lost only in 6 ( one game PG and harden shoot 70 and 80% from 3 pt line and still managed to win only by couple of points :)))

[@skywalkaias7809]

@@tadaskalanta9733 respect okc. Mavs in 6

[@queque5606]

@@trumpies that’s against the pelicans tho… their defense is decent but Mavs have way more of a defensive caliber team than the Pelicans for sure. It’s going to be tuff on both sides but from what I seen as OKC’s weakness is defending the bigs in the paint. The Mavs don’t have an inconsistent CJ McCollum or a B.I. … I mean they’re the 8th seed

[@ricardoespitiarunza2823]

Offensive and defensive rebounding will be the key for Dallas Mavericks 👋🏻. If they succeed in this matter, they could beat OKC.

[@lv_lambo3162]

Dope video! Go Mavs 💪🏽💪🏽🔥🔥🔥

[@rabd3721]

This reminds me of 2011: A young energetic OKC team playing a seasoned Dallas team.

[@PridelovalecSipka]

Luka has nothing on the Shai Pooper. Bring it on!

[@ibrahimkhalid4298]

Chet is about to have a really bad stretch of games.

[@prollemchild1121]

As an OKC fan, THIS IS THE TEST!! Mavs can win easily just off experience alone, but if OKC can pull it off, I can see them going to the finals!! I’m so ready to see SGA vs Luka man!! Let the best team win!! #ThunderUp

[@rukawakaede5959]

Mavs 4-0 if luka fully heals

[@yaboibigbank]

Thunder in 4

[@bmillersince92]

Okc in 6, outside of Luka and Kyrie the have can’t score and okc defense is insane, okc is to young and deep for the Mavs

[@miltonross82]

Not trying to be funny, but maybe you don't know that both of the MAV's center can get up 15 on a bad night..PJ is good for another 15..Chip in contributions from Derrick Jones, Maxi Kleba and the rest of the YOUNG bench, your statement may not age well..

[@MarquisVegan]

@@miltonross82 Maxi not playing due to injury but I feel Mavs still winning the series for sure. I think Tim Hardaway Jr will be back this series also and hopefully he can get back into the groove offensively.

[@bmillersince92]

@@miltonross82 it’s the playoffs you thinking role players can be consistent through 7 games is funny it’s gonna come down between Shai and Luka

[@gospaironija2762]

Holy shit so much excitement this year.biggest mavs fan but it will be interesting how this plays out also Timberwolves and denver.

[@kukucal.6337]

Mavs in 4

[@ASAReborn]

Mavs in 6 kyrie on a mission to prove he dont bron

[@601JohnnyRingo]

Come on mavs we got this!

[@yopo654]

Hoping to see DAL vs DEN in the conference finals!

[@trumpies]

You are lying about OKC's x factor. Their x Factor is Josh Giddey, if he's making his threes like he has been then OKC will take this series in 4 games, 5 games MAX. When Josh Giddey makes more than 2 threes a game OKC are 29-0. Goodluck.

[@devynlich00]

Another thing to consider with the Mavericks is they have three really good bigs that compliment Luka and Kyrie

[@user-wy3dl2em7p]

Clippers fans talked just like you. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@devynlich00]

@user-wy3dl2em7p sorry but you're forgetting the clear factor of age those bigs are young as hell for the Mavericks even a rookie Derek Lively II

[@yrnquin1560]

@@user-wy3dl2em7p clippers didn’t have their best player healthy , the thunder do. terrible comparisonn

[@Momo-jz9ju]

​@yrnquin1560 Mavs don't have their superstar player luka doncic at 100%, and won't this playoffs. Da

[@AvnerShaked]

Mavs in 7 due to experience and clutch genes of Kyrie and Luca, although OKC might be the most fun team to watch

[@chxchoi3177]

sad to say okc is no match for mavericks....they are just lucky of their 1st round opponent pelicans...

[@morgan2552t]

OKC would have swept the Clippers without their best player.. lol! The Clippers took two games.

[@Clarence-bx2dl]

Luka can have his but the rest of the Mavs will b limited. Even Kyrie"s average will drop at least 7pts. Thunder have a variety of wings to slow him down. Thunder in 6

[@imranhossain-qf6vm]

Mavs in sweep or in 5!

[@morgan2552t]

They couldn't sweep the Clippers without their best player.

[@bvollm]

I‘m waiting to see Mavs meeting the Nuggets at the Western Final 😊

[@SpencerOnYT]

this series reminds me of the 2019 Portland vs Denver second round series

[@dscott_]

Betting against Kyrie and Luka would be foolish. Tim hardaway jr will be returning soon as well to provide more offense

[@nenad8845]

What was the result 2 years ago when Maws played best team of the regular season?

[@2boldboman274]

Non compatible. Complete different team and system on defense and offense

[@michaelmo1977]

Mavs are too big for OKC. Don't think this will be that close

[@drew318]

Mavs in 6 but it will be a super tight series. Thunder and Shai need another year of experience and Luka’s due for at least another conference finals appearance. He and Kyrie are too good of players to lose to an inexperienced team like this even if Luka’s a little hurt.

[@franciscogonzalez9597]

The Thunder will win this series

[@jonathanlankford39]

OKC will sweep the Mavs and still be an underdog to the Nuggets

[@RemmyRiffs]

I'd LOVE to see a Mavs/Knicks Finals... but the Knicks aren't being the Celts. Knicks went 1-4 im their reg season series with the Celts. Their ONLY win was also only because the Celts had the 1 locked up so their starters were on limited mins and they were just trying to get through the game without an injury in a meaningless game for them. Celts absolutely have the Knicks number. A Mavs/Celts Finals would be 🔥 as well though and super competitive.

[@jonathanlevinsky6757]

Both of these teams are so likeable idk who to root for

[@squirrellover3470]

Everyone sleeping on okc are going to get a big surprise

[@Avian07]

Sleeping? They're the clear favorite lol 🤣. Sleeping, yeah right.

[@saadwani9175]

We shall see.

[@adrianwong3104]

did you watch the video? Cause he clearly said most analyst picking OKC.. how is that sleeping on them? Lol

[@jnmc2498]

Sleeping? No one is sleeping on the No 1 in the tough west.

[@akshayar2467]

No one’s sleeping on OKC all the analysts and most people think they’re winning this, no need to play the underdog gimmick lol.

[@matejp.7947]

I think Dallas got this one...

[@DaveHaze]

This is gonna be piece of cake for dallas and worst nightmare for OKC since they wanted clippers in round two. Mavs in 5-6

[@amirj6644]

Perfect summary imo - Mavs in 6 is my prediction - and personal I hope that SGA geht's the MVP, which Luka will repay on Hakeem level

[@kobefeliciano3972]

This is going to be a tough fight, but mavs will take this. J. Kidd has that championship coach and player, experience, they also got Kyrie with championship experience plus Luka(you already know who Luka is). OKC is just too young for this., maybe next season.

[@thedotmandoob]

Everyone saying the mavs are gonna win need to understand despite what you think from personnel the Thunder have a better defense than the clips and better offense than the mavs. But this should be a great series.

[@danmoreman954]

OKC is a highly skilled team but the will struggle on the boards and interior defense. Right now they are built more for the regular season than the post season

[@nonospot838]

The NBA postseason is a mountain. Rarely do you see a young team like OKC make it to the top without paying some dues for 2-3 seasons. Mavs in 6 if they stay healthy.

[@davidenriquez1218]

Not having maxi is going to be tough

[@BassYakCam]

I expect another fantastic series that could go either way. Picking Mavs in 6.

[@ryanburr8419]

I'm guessing OKC in 6. Why? Everyone else is guessing the Mavs so I'll do the opposite. This is going to be a tough test for OKC because the Mavs are significantly better than the Pels without Zion, I can't wait for the series to get underway to see if OKC can surprise everyone.

[@ezrhino100]

Kyrie is going to save the Mavs again this series.

[@travismurray7403]

Okc in 7,should be a great series

[@cloudunderweather9554]

Weirdly enough this will actually be my first time watching the thunder play 😅

[@sora_2342]

It will be a great series for sure but I say thunder win in 6

[@trebledc]

This gonna be a battle to watch. Mavs needs to win one at the road to survive this college team.

[@nathrebs9107]

without injury to both teams, I believe the Mavericks will win the series in 6 games because of their size(length), deeper roster, style of play and experience.

[@kobefeliciano3972]

A complete and healthy Mavs will kill this young OKC.

[@morgan2552t]

A complete and healthy Clippers would have destroyed the Mavs. Remember the mavs couldn't sweep the Clippers without their best player. And Hardin doesn't play defense

[@Fabio-bb4qe]

I'm a Mavs fan and realistically it's gonna come down to 6 or 7. OKC gon win when luka keeps on shotting bricks from 3 but it's gonna be close when Luka finds his shot again.

[@FreeOfAllFear]

Okc have never seen this team, the playoff experience is about to be put on display mavs in 5

[@morgan2552t]

The mavs couldn't sweep the Clippers..lol! And Hardin don't play defense

[@FreeOfAllFear]

@@morgan2552t imagine talking about a team that’s winning lame af

[@morgan2552t]

Imagine not sweeping a team without their best player.

[@morgan2552t]

There's no metric that you can say the Clippers are better than OKC. Even with kawhi.

[@FreeOfAllFear]

@@morgan2552t you still talking like I gaf we in the playoffs and yall in Cancun suck me w ya mothers lips mavs for life enjoy CANCUN 🤣🤣🤣

[@MhonHaz]

7-2 since February 2022. Thunder beating up your Mavs for two years now! Scored combined 1086-1021

[@dannydoc9464]

Mavericks will prevail this series and they make the series as Lob series! Luka MVP

[@vonroyhyman1817]

O😢😅

[@johncarter6781]

Sounds like you're going for Oklahoma

[@alimfuzzy]

Even without zion how can the pelicans be considered underdogs when everyone has been saying all year okc is too young to win, and then too young to win in the playoffs... now it's, no zion, of course they won.

[@goey5534]

Thunder takes care of business in a gentleman’s sweep