Dereck Lively Wasn't Supposed to Be THIS GOOD Already...

Dereck Lively is proving in the playoffs why the Dallas Mavericks drafted him with the 12th overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. The 20 year old center out of Duke plays with a level of maturity and leadership that you’d expect from a guy that’s been in the league for a decade. A lot of rookies will run into issues with poor decision making, and immaturity that manifests into damaging moments for their team’s ability to win big games, but with Dereck Lively, not only is he avoiding those costly mistakes, he’s a big reason as to why the Dallas Mavericks have been so dominant in the playoffs.
After a scary neck injury, Dereck Lively played in game 5 of the Western Conference Finals and helped elevate the Dallas Mavericks to their first NBA Finals appearance since 2011 -- where they went on to win an NBA Championship. Dereck Lively is the perfect pick and roll operator to play alongside Luka Doncic, and the Mavs are seeing why.
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[@jeppykun05]

😊😊😊😊😊​@@requiemforameme1

[@angryman132]

Bro time to switch up the thumbnails a bit

[@jasonmabalod8608]

and he is one of the integral part of the team too..

[@jbart4183]

He averaged 9.5 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.5 BLKS in 4 games in WCF putting similar numbers as gobert who plays 38mins per game, and he's a ROOKIE? get that chip young blood!

[@luckymonnye379]

100% FG

[@eldoherz]

@@luckymonnye379 Rookie going 16 for 16 in conference finals is just stone cold 🥶

[@feroxk.9266]

Thats nothing to do with Gobert tho and more with Luka. Gobert has handling issues yes but he too would have a massive improvement offensively with Luka at his side.

[@Db_BW]

@@feroxk.9266 I agree 💯

[@Dell_214]

Crazy and he only logged like 24mpg is even more impressive! We need him big In finals

[@ooblz]

livelys synergy with luka is gonna be insane their timelines match up very well and they are both great together and individually already

[@burtsbees3690]

Whole mavs team besides kyrie matches up and they all on contract besides djj (Nico pls find a way to re-sign this goat!!!) team gonna be scary. And hardy another offseason under Kyrie 👀

[@gabapc]

​@@burtsbees3690 Hardy even is a Kyrie student so will slot into the 2nd playmaker when he graduates into elite guard.

[@thunderstar254]

​@@gabapc that dude's confidence in attack mode feels almost unnatural

[@kobe2curry4rose1]

Mave will be contenders for the next 10-15 years with the pair of Luka and Lively.

[@johnk4232]

@@thunderstar254 I don’t think his confidence is unnecessary unnatural, plenty of young guys have that confidence that they can attack/finish over anyone. It’s his ability to not only attack but finish over/around elite defenders that feels unnatural to me. Dude is tough as nails!

[@-hunt-6225]

Lively is such an important piece for us! Luka and him are a match made in basketball heaven!!!

[@AlexHoops]

Literally one of the best draft picks for fit I’ve ever seen

[@rajmathew6220]

100%, the man is an excellent team player

[@abiolaolayinka2023]

Honestly ​@@AlexHoops

[@ohgee1379]

Do you know why no one has even mentioned that Mavs have 2 future hall of fame point guards all while being coached by a hall of fame point guard? The matches between these two finalists is close that I think the winner will be determined by who's better coached

[@BalorDevitt]

the guy is mentored by tyson chandler literally almost every single game. it should not be a surprise he's this good.

[@cryptopep1498]

Exactly !!! But then again lively is mature and doesn’t let his ego/pride get to him so he’s a great student

[@ashamsthomas2490]

Put this in perspective..Ayton was mentored by Chris Paul for around 3 seasons.. n he's still not as good as Lively is as a rookie

[@badongjunior1261]

Who the hell is that

[@feelcollins4358]

@@ashamsthomas2490 chris paul is a pg, no wonder ayton didnt get any better 😂

[@markvelasco6854]

​@@badongjunior1261Mavericks' center during the championship year

[@RampageSly]

Fun Fact: Dereck Lively II(the Rookie) advanced to the NBA finals before Joel E., Jusuf Norkic, and Rudy Gobert.

[@alxx292]

Jusuf nurkic 🐻‍❄️🐻‍❄️🐻‍❄️🐻‍❄️🐻‍❄️

[@AlexHoops]

One of these things is not like the others

[@xo.irvinn]

@@AlexHoops bruh tried to sneak Nurkic in there

[@kennethhanes5702]

Tried sneaking Embiid in there

[@dreasdwolfox3435]

Nah embiid tracks

[@stobe187]

The main thing I've been super impressed with is that Lively never tries to do too much, which is a really common mistake by rookies. Great player for the Mavs already, and I expect him to be a lot better in the future. This man was so on point in the Minnesota series that the Wolves tried to assassinate him a couple of times by breaking his neck..

[@cowboy7170]

Maybe the Mavs drafted Lively because he's similar to Tim Duncan.

[@SDesWriter]

He's improved on decision making just since the start of the playoffs. In the first series I saw him turn the ball over several times when he got the pass from the double teamed guard at the free throw line and couldn't decide what to do (resulting in turnovers or bad shots). Now it hits his hand and is gone in a blink, usually so someone in the corner has an open shot before the defense can recover.

[@hittkid6312]

@@SDesWriter Yeah I imagine Kidd ran a lot of drills in-between each series of just him passing from the short roll and reading possible coverages after the PnR.

[@Nularius79]

Maturity is an understatement for Lively. All points taken here, that's on top of his personal challenges - and he's still coming out shinning. He is definitely the role model rookie right now.

[@cowboy7170]

When the Timberwolves saw Lively on the floor before the game started, they knew their goose was cooked.

[@Tyler1999_]

Facts! It would have been a sweeep had he played Game4.

[@ezscootrr]

I know right. He's more of threat at the center than Gafford.

[@gobardhanramtillack2187]

​@edwinfcapidos what was the record before Gafford?

[@acikusej]

@@ezscootrr The key is to play both alternately so that they are rested. If Jokic had Gafford it would be different.

[@AndrewL31413]

Kat felt fear in his heart

[@antonocampo8191]

So glad he was able to play in g5. This young man is a gamechanger for the Mavs!!

[@Itslilmomo]

AND HE MAKES HIS FREETHROWS , THATS MY ROOKIE BABY 🎉🎉🎉

[@sundayyasay1565]

Both Derrick parents are looking down on him happy rip to his parents

[@bandjolyn]

Sideshow Lob is the best 4 game, last minute tank pick up ever. I can't believe how good he is at passing out of the pressure release blitz. I love this kid, he's only going to get better!

[@tinidor08]

Sideshow lob? Hahaha i love it.

[@chris-727]

Did u come up with that ? That cld stick. If I’m remembering correctly, that hair makes this a perfect nickname.

[@madeliakandmonroe2032]

Sideshow lob is one of the better nicknames I’ve heard in a minute

[@loopseeker]

this is it chief. sideshow lob is brilliant

[@loopseeker]

and i couldnt agree more his passing makes a huge difference

[@JimboCruntz]

He does exactly what he needs to well. This is a massively underrated mindset to have as a basketball player nowadays. He’s not looking for post ups, isos, popping when he should roll cause he wants to shoot 3s or going up with every putback opportunity. He’s doing what he should and doing it well. Seriously good draft pick and seriously great player. This is huge for Mavs going forward as now they don’t need to shop for a big man to play with Luka and Kyrie. They can focus all their efforts on trying for 3&D wings to bolster their depth.

[@dexteralvarez1200]

he didnt miss a shot against the twolves😂 16/16!

[@myam754]

100% FG against Gobert, Towns and Reid is insane

[@tc8557]

isn't this dude the first in his class to get to the finals, over Spurs Wemby, OKC Chet Holmgren, Heat Jaime Jaquez Jr.? Yeah I'm so fkin glad we got this man.

[@zonneP]

yea the rest of those rookies too they would’ve needed to be in the finals this year. I’m scared for the league once wemby gets some better teammates and continues to improve😭

[@iskafnidrehak2582]

@@zonneP fr, wemby just not lucky enough with the team he currently have. every great team at least got 1-2 experience star player on them, spurs only got wemby lol

[@maartenvz]

Yes he is but whats your point? Lively was drafted by a team that made the conference finals just a year before, had an mvp candidate and a player that should be perennial all nba. This is not to say lively hasnt been sensational, because he certainly has! But whats the point of the comparison?

[@azure950]

@@maartenvz yeah comparison doesnt make too much sense, but i think we can all acknowledge how great lively has been for this finals run and he,ping dallas get there in the first place considering dallas was out of the play in last season

[@ghostfacenasir7248]

How was wemby gonna make the finals in that spurs team 😭

[@erhnamdjinn14]

Tyson Chandler being a mentor to Lively must really be so.helpful such a great pickup

[@joselimjoco3367]

Next pit stop for Lively during the offseason is to send him for training with Hakeem the Dream Olajuwon for low post and spin moves.

[@S3verusMyG]

​@@joselimjoco3367 mane hakeem get passed around by everyone fr 😂 Only person who improved usinf hakeem moves was bron

[@rs3950]

Lively is what gsw were hoping what wiseman should've been.

[@CL-ic1uf]

I was thinkinfg the same

[@cocomarwin8398]

Indeed. 100%

[@Enlightened_SpursFan]

kinda, wiseman was also supposed to stretch the floor

[@ididntaskverified3663]

mfs will have execises in the bag 4 years later

[@YoyoYo-c3f]

If wiseman didn't try to do so much.GSW could be still contending up till this date, every team needs a solid 7 footer in the paint

[@Interstice1994]

I am just so happy his carreer didnt end on Kat's UFC move 😂🎉

[@caltagos]

I think that even the UFC banned that move 😅

[@Nice-sm5hr]

Kat is a bum I hate that mfer after this series lol. He doesn’t play bball he plays UFC

[@rickloudermilk6351]

it was an accident.

[@cherby27]

Can we give a shoutout to Tyson Chandler who's doing a phenomenal job training this kid.

[@ashamsthomas2490]

D Live making his momma proud ❤

[@JosèPabloSanchèz2004]

Have been waiting for a D-Live breakdown such as this. It's easy to get overshadowed by the two mavericks superstars however its undeniable how big a contributor Lively is I'm thoroughly enjoying watching him develop into one of my top 5 nba players

[@krazy.88]

seeing lively outplay victor in first game of the year i knew he is something special.

[@palmspringssnobs5551]

You did a great job capturing the value Lively brings. What a perfect fit he is for Mavs.

[@maartenvz]

Bro what a fantastic breakdown! I love that you started out with what sets him apart: defending on the perimeter, preventing easy shots and great decision making out of the short roll. All not very flashy but so valuable and usually only reserved for experienced players. Its nothing short of sensational for such a young guy. Also: that on/off net rating swing is mvp territory. Not that he is an mvp right now but if a player coule average that with starter minutes for a full season, thats nikola jokic. And we have to talk about that trade. Okc, which lacks size and rebounding took on bertans contract and traded up to not select lively and leave him for dallas.... Can you imagine lively next to holmgren?

[@abiolaolayinka2023]

I really enjoyed this video as a Mavs fan. D-live has been incredible since the first game, showing glimpses of what he could do on the short roll and the defensive end through the regular season. Even with what he's gone through in his personal life, it's amazing to see him thrive. Let's go Mavs!!!

[@Pickle_eaters]

Mavs worth a tank last week of the season. Hope him and Luka will be Mavs for life.

[@EversGreen-fy4vs]

That tank robbed the knicks tho🤷

[@lancewilson7197]

I've been saying it since the Clippers series. They went lob city on lob city.

[@BashChelik-m109r]

Lively has such a good energy, realy lifts up others when he is in game.

[@41NewVAWE]

as a Mavs fan , i watched this Kid this season and that was enough for me to hope we keep him and give him the best career he can wish for , that dude a stud and more then we couldve asked for. D Live is prolly the best rookie this year after Wemby

[@astashasta1]

Commenting before watching the video. Hes mentoring under tyson chandler (former dpoy for the mavs who was the starting center during the 2011 championship run)

[@caml1720]

I like the diegetic little audio cut at the word cut when Luka finishes “at the rim”

[@DavidVictoriaReyes-xd9fj]

Can’t wait for this! Hopefully everybody stays healthy & the best team wins. Mavs in 6!

[@Luke-ul3xf]

Tank for Lively was clutch

[@Marc-n5e]

💯

[@caml1720]

And he has an iron neck, which the interchangeable forwards on the wolves have for some reason been testing

[@handeggchan1057]

Best neck in the league no doubt

[@drewroebuck6979]

major pause

[@himmycookz]

​@@handeggchan1057 yo???

[@BashChelik-m109r]

They should suspend both KAT and Naz Reid. Trying to injure another player on court should be unexcusable. And none can tell me it wasn't on purpose.

[@edwardpogi1422]

Naz tried to maim him upon his return. He plugs that paint like a finger in a dam hole

[@dylanx254]

As if I needed more Mavs content to binge. Thank you Alex 🙏🙌 this kid is incredible!

[@AndrewL31413]

His impact is real. They lose a game when he’s gone and kills them when he’s back.

[@tombouu]

Yes yes yes yes yes yes yes

[@WWeRockFan1001]

How do you then he matches up against Kristaps?

[@frankenviews4069]

Number 12 pick of the first round. All thanks to the tank job the Mavs did last season. Sitting out both Kyrie and Luka. Sure Mavs got fined but hey, it's NBA Finals time baby!

[@Zemlja_je_ravna]

Dallas organization really stepped up. I like their dedication to Luka and determination to win now, and their courage to sign Kyrie, great find in the draft. Amazing.

[@oldboarbrain]

People are not talking about how powerful the back of Lively's skull is. This guys only 20 with world class back of skull durability

[@DOGUICRF]

The insane thing is that at his year at Duke at first he seemed way too raw even for college play, his draft stock fell in the first half of the season, and then during the year you just saw immense growth from him, he developed so much and in their final games he looked like one of the best centers in the class. Going into the NBA I thought he would struggle at first again and take time to develop, but he just seems to adapt to and learn anything in a couple of months. I'm super impressed

[@jcsplolonger]

In this Game 5, I really see the impact of Lively. A big man who can confidently hold the ball way far from the ring when his 2 allstar ball handlers getting doubled. I've seen Gafford lost the ball or made a bad decision when he gets the ball prematurely. This is what separates Lively to JUST a rim running Centers in the NBA.

[@zonneP]

I think Gafford got better as this series progressed too. Since he’s nowhere near as good of a ball handler as his counterpart, lively, Gafford has had more conviction in passing to others and not digging himself a hole by trying to dribble and make a play.

[@jcsplolonger]

@@zonneP yah, Im not here to diss or discredit gafford, I'm just saying, like what the video says, Lively is miles away.

[@Wesleyhahahaha]

Livelys ability on the short role is the key difference between him and Gafford

[@tigertone1]

i love this young man .......his energy is incredible .

[@angel_killzit]

love d-live kid is gonna be so good , didnt they say he shot the lights out at combine just imagine if that ever comes out in games . scary man

[@politepupper111]

Great video homie, came to show my support to one of the best analytical and detailed creators.

[@shazebahmed0704]

Lively deserves all the success and praise he’s getting life can be rough sometimes and dereck been through a lot and the mavericks is the best place for him to be playing basketball

[@Jon-xc3ns]

I love that kid, I hope he succeeds big time in this league and in his career down the road

[@jonboijones4876]

So beautiful to see that smart roster building beats superteams (Suns i am looking at you)

[@andrewmeyer8796]

He’s doing this at only 20 generational defensive prospect with an offensive skill set that is perfect for the mavs he landed in the perfect spot

[@d-HG_KOBE]

D Live is smart baller who knows his role for team. Lucky to have Luka and Kyrie as role models. Now well see how good he plays in the biggest stage.

[@sheikhqh716]

Beautiful well put report, thank you, the young guy is phenomena. I wish he stay healthy.

[@tguwop242]

Ironically as an okc fan I would love to have lively

[@Smido83]

Or Gafford? You guys gave us both! So thank you for that. Without your FO we wouldnt be in the finals right now!

[@aceloco817]

Yall got the top rookie in the draft tho. What's wrong with him?

[@winter9242]

Cason wallace, whom you traded lively for, is also a stud bro

[@kingcuckoo]

@@aceloco817 different drafts. the top rookie is clearly wemby.

[@unbidclock5852]

@@aceloco817 okc didn’t get wemby

[@SwertresMonk143]

his defensive footwork is elite.

[@MackeyD3]

Lively is so good that the Wolves had to hit him as hard as they could in the head twice just to try and stop him

[@mmm.woof.]

The back court duo of Doncic and Irving plays a huge factor on his value. He is above average as a roll man, if he improves a little on his passing and shooting (particularly 3's). His current strength is being under the basket, given his length he can easily grab rebounds and is a lob threat. On defense, Doncic and Irving can be both on the floor without having to put too much effort on defense becase of the rim protection. The Mavs aren't as much of a threat behind the arc as the prime Warriors but given the talented back court and 3 proper centers 7'+, one could argue they are a better team right now.

[@smithgov]

Super commentary...Very pro! Thank you

[@infinitygauntlet101]

He's the combination of Tyshaun Prince and Tyson Chandler. Quick feet like Prince and power like Chandler.

[@inzodarello7251]

Ring as a rookie would be sick.

[@carmenDS1234]

OUTSTANDING PLAYER!!! I ABSOLUTELY LOVE DERECK LIVELY!!!

[@D2KHogan]

D-Live is such a young class act!!!🏀👌🏼

[@justinamerican8200]

I didn't watch any Mavs games in the regular season, so the playoffs have been my first exposure to Lively. When I first saw him, with his stalk-of-broccoli-build, I pegged him as one of those non-physical, only-good-because-of-his-height types, but he plays with such physicality, high-motor, and suspiciously-always-in-the-right-place instinct while never trying to be more than what he is, which makes him the perfect complimentary piece to play with Luka and Kyrie. With Lively 19 and Luka 24, it's easy to see those two being inside/outside partners for the next several seasons at least. Very excited about Lively's future.

[@CampusMMA]

His high motor is particularly his best asset, it's not even a hot take at this point. Dude just brings so much when he's so active on the court

[@mallardhunterhunter8588]

Lively is going to be one of yhe greats as a center! God bless him!

[@toxicgammer2008]

Nope

[@thuggathuggababy]

I think a huge help has been having Tyson chandler in his corner. The Mavs basically gave lively to him as a project. And lively said he constantly texts him questions all the time so he has such a willingness to learn

[@swish4realbasketball]

He is truly an asset!

[@ezzec1941]

I was also wondering the same way like "hey, isn't it bothering that Lively is just so good the way he plays for a rookie?" and it's crazier if for a rookie Dallas will win a championship definitely he's the 3rd most important player after Luka and Kyrie.

[@VoltaDoMar]

Already one of the best big men in the NBA, and I'm not sure that's a hot take.

[@Smido83]

Maybe Top 15 right now? Could be a top 5 center in a couple of years without a doubt.

[@norag1]

Only because he plays with Luka

[@winter9242]

​@@Smido83 top 5 might be hard to crack if lively doesn't add more to his game. AD, Sabonis, jokic, bam, embiid plus there are guys like sengun wemby and chet who's also gunning for the top center spots in the future

[@toob_noob4381]

​@@norag1 Center better with competent PG More at 11:00 Traditional bigs still got their place

[@MFFLTALK]

@@winter9242most of those guys you named though aren’t true centers. Lively is an old school 7’1 center that plays like he’s 7’1.

[@RobertNeilAbsalon]

Derek Lively II reminds me of Tyson Chandler from the 2011 Title Run, very efficient and a great presence in the paint

[@christopherberry8519]

Lively has the team's trust and trusts the team. It's a treat to see the Mavs extend the treatment they gave Luka as a rookie - too many young players don't get given the chances to shine!

[@Fitza-]

He reminds me a lot of what Joakim Noah was doing for those bulls teams especially as a passer and knowing what to do with the ball when getting it in the high post. Most bigs struggle with that but he is almost always making the right decision, it’s fun to watch.

[@wabv2045]

I’ve been telling people future DPOY trust it. The kid is special

[@vutran3758]

Bro channeling the spirit of his parents when he is on the court. RIP mama Lively

[@alexhouser5279]

Lively is one of the best lob receiver since Kemp

[@lightdarklightdarklightdark]

it’s honestly crazy how clean he is. it’s a testament to how stacked the league is right now

[@ECI5858]

Wasnt aware how good this guy was until i watched the OKC series where he dominated Chet Holmgren inside the paint.

[@krammago9196]

Super athletic bigman damn

[@dnnymitc]

Man...this kid is so solid fundamentally. Note how he NEVER brings the ball down, keeps it up and high. Makes great crisp decisions. My only suggestion woudl be to get a bounce the ball routine before free throws. But wowsers...

[@timetowakeup6302]

Great content. New sub. Keep up the great work

[@landravac]

"We wouldn't make it without D-Live" -Luka Dončić

[@chitoglenndeslate1817]

He fits perfectly with luca and kyrie

[@groamersglasses7922]

This Rookie already has High Basketball IQ, knows how to play basketball, Dude is humble like veteran players, good basic fundamental, Smart defensive presence, Also has offensive power with his dunk and Alley up make Kyrie and Luka have many option.. Lets get ur Chip before Wemby young man, be patient and keep learning and the games will come to you..

[@bo0gi3]

He helped change our defense as a ROOKIE. Nico did a great job. He will only get better going forward

[@TheMexicanVaquero]

One other important aspect of the lively Garfield combo that people don’t talk about enough is also how well they complement each other. No doubt Lively is and will be the better center in the future, but he does struggle at times, especially when it comes to getting his bucket. He’s such a pass first kind of guy that during the regular season he’d give up shots that you’d expect a center to take. Gifford on the other hand struggles with passing but has more of a scorers mentality. Gafford js more willing to force a shot than Lively is and I think that’s partly why Gafford ended up starting during the regular season. What’s really impressive is just how fast Lively learns, cause even though he used to struggle with knowing when to pass vs when to score we’ve been able to see him get better at making those decisions as the season ended and the playoffs go on. Lively is literally learning to be better while we watch this team play at a rate I’ve never seen any NBA player do before.

[@TunjungUtomo]

And he shoot pretty good 3p and middie in training. Imagine how much more of a danger he is next season when he improve on his FTs and Mavs coaching start to instruct him to shoot

[@Pintus00]

Subscribed, great analysis!

[@cloudunderweather9554]

I thought this at the beginning of the playoffs, but if gafford and lively can develop 1 or 2 post moves, The mavericks are gonna be super deadly for years.

[@ye87]

Aye man he’s really been slept on his impact as a rook is nuts

[@Wetcamerainc]

i love the story of d-live taking his game so seriously he was hitting 3's til he even sunk 12 in a row in practice

[@MrRETROPSY]

Thanks, at least now i feel, that there are more people out there, loving seing this kid play basketball 👍

[@MrRETROPSY]

Thanks so much, for giving credit with this nice video

[@Inervals]

after you said your channel is dying on the podcast i’m glad to see another surge of views coming in

[@TheMesa22]

He is a good fit and plays pretty well. Good for Dereck 🙌👏👏

[@setsaimu]

And now, 5 months later, he has added an efficient hook shot to his post game making him even more versatile offensively.

[@sneaks2840]

He has his duke brother Kyrie and Luka helping him shine as a role player. Easy money he is the new style center.

[@Edwoonie]

i heard you mention on the pod your channel was dieing and i realized i wasnt getting any of your videos on my feed (my recommended tab, not my subscriptions tab which i dont really check) so now im here to like and comment :D

[@Blitzkit]

gafford's addition really made lively's impact a lot bigger. this isn't just luka's show anymore this is the mavs 2024 roster that will be fighting for finals

[@gemox3225]

You have some good analyses here. Lively was definitely a steal in the 2023 draft. I like him teamed up with Gafford too. They are both so mobile.

[@lukaskywalker7791]

D Live has no choice but to be a man. Life grabbed him by the collar and said your either gonna make it or not. He stepped up

[@ExtremelyBlazing]

That boy hooping for his parents 💯💯🔥

[@Storyofarose]

It all started 2nd half of the Season at Duke when he worked his way into the lottery

[@mrkjhrlhnz]

That's our Rookie! 🔥🔥🔥