How Luka Doncic & Kawhi Leonard Were Different Than Expected in Mavericks vs Clippers Game 1 & 2

The Dallas Mavericks split the first two games against the Los Angeles Clippers but not in the way everyone expected. How were Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, James Harden, the other Clippers, and other Mavs different than we expected?
Nick Angstadt @LockedOnNBA is joined by Darian Vaziri @LockedOnClippers to breakdown how the Dallas Mavericks vs Los Angeles Clippers series has been different than expected and give their keys to the next two games.
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[@LockedOnMavericks]

What’s 1 thing that’s been different than you expected in Games 1 & 2?

[@Corkie0000]

Mavs offense struggling as much as it has. Clippers defense has been excellent, but Luka is starting to figure it out.

[@pfunk42]

Luka is averaging more shots than anyone in the playoffs so far @ 26 a game. Way too many shots for THIS team. He's shooting 42% from the field and 34% from 3. Those are horrible numbers. On the other hand, Kyrie is averaging 18 shots a game on 50% from the field and 3pt line. If Luka moved the ball more and played off the ball instead of hunting' for stats while pounding the ball, this series would be a lot easier. Kyrie should be at the point a lot more and the pace should be a lot faster.

[@marksinger5241]

interesting take, I feel like we need luka on the ball so he can build rhythm in these playoffs because we know those numbers aren’t gonna stay that inefficient, but if gaff DJJ and lively can figure things out offensively luka should be giving the ball up a bit more

[@nicstatic]

@@pfunk42I don’t think Luka is hunting for stats. I think he’s being highly competitive and wants to take matters into his own hands for the most part but I believe he’ll figure it out. He does trust his teammates and he has shown that time and time again.

[@richardcase9165]

that old broken-down Maxie had a good defensive game and gave us 6 points lol wow

[@Mrjvc163]

This collab is so wholesome. Great job guys!

[@wacotaco2823]

Was not expecting zubac to be outplaying the bigs so much. Hope Lively can play well and Gafford gets healthy.

[@kevincharles1983]

Be didn't outplay shit in game 2. Lively has always defended bigger centers better then gafford. And getting him in foul trouble early helped big time as well. Mavs in 6

[@michaelbrice5169]

Last game they were making sure it wasn’t easy by committee. Wings and bigs collapsing on him.

[@Andrew-gs2ps]

Nothing to do with health when it comes to gafford. Are you even watching? Zu outsized gafford significantly

[@Ttttttttttttdddvv]

I have no reason after this series to ever listen to locked on clippers. With that being said I like Darian so much in the couple times watching him on the crossover. Keep up the good work fellas

[@LockedOnMavericks]

Check out his DimeDropper channel then

[@Andrew-gs2ps]

I like him too, i get a good vibe from him

[@dimedropperpod]

Hey thanks so much for the kind words man! I’d love if you guys listened to locked on clippers but my actual channel, this one I’m commenting on right now, I talk about every team in the playoffs. So hypothetically if we lose, I’ll breakdown all your games going forward for the playoffs. I do a lot of NBA history stuff during offseason too

[@Ttttttttttttdddvv]

@@dimedropperpod subscribed and will be looking forward to the channel

[@charleswillie9750]

@@dimedropperpodI’ll sub the alt pod. I’ve enjoyed listening to your takes on LoC for the few episodes I’ve heard. Lots of reasonable arguments. Still think Mavs win though.

[@williamkent2446]

Really love the mutual respect y'all have for each other! These collaborations with Darian have been my favorite so far

[@Dolencd]

This series definitely living up to the hype before the start! I'm still having Mavs in 6. It'll be 3:1 from Dallas and another Clippers win in LA. Then the Mavs get it at home.

[@jordanharvey4544]

Agree, clippers are a very good team, I just think ky and luka end up getting it done, pj, green, exum etc should hit a few threes each at home per game as role players normally get it done at home, I solely think we win due to getting home court advantage back in game 2, we haven’t clicked offensively and luka hasn’t had his nuclear game yet, I still think that will be in Dallas

[@BillLup-eb7lt]

It is the worst series of the entire playoffs these teams are irrelevant and are Cancun bound. 🥱

[@Dolencd]

@@BillLup-eb7lt Ok. Go watch the Lakers then.

[@tadejpeckaj1151]

Let’s go Mavs 💪 Can’t wait for the game today!

[@Slunk32]

Great convo. Excited about game 3 tonight!

[@steveexpatjourney]

Go Mavs! 40 pt triple double coming up for Luka!

[@pbenavides09]

Was not expecting Luka to channel defense like Scottie Pippin. I’m here for it tho.

[@BassYakCam]

Nothing wrong with saying “we” referring to your team. Go Mavs.

[@Thomasfrommygirl]

My take on watching the Clips this year: the only way a “big 3” work is knowing their roll. Clippers still don’t seem to have that completely figured out. The chatter after a loss is always *blank* wasn’t aggressive enough, *blank* forced too many shots, we were trying to get *blank* going and it took shots away from the other guys. I said it after game 1… I wasn’t worried about Kawhi coming back, because the Clips shot 50% from 3 and Zu played his best ever playoff game in game 1. They honestly can’t get much better than that. Disrupting that rhythm was the best possible thing for Dallas. Having “more talent” doesn’t give you an advantage if the players don’t compliment each other whatsoever. Dallas in 5. Go clippers

[@coltondodd3086]

Tbh tho as a veteran of the past two clippers series, I think kawhi could still go nuclear at any moment and find his rhythm. All it takes is two of the four HOF players on the clippers to have a decent game for a chance to win. That’s the advantage of more talent, you don’t have to rely on the same two guys having near perfect nights every game. The clippers have four stars who can go for 20-30 any night. Hell even Powell and Zu can go for 20. As a mavs fan the clippers offense scares me a lot for this reason. I think the rest of this series comes down to mavs role guys hitting shots and playing defense to slow down the clippers.

[@yosquiggly]

At 9:46 Nick, "if one team is better that is the whole formula"

[@nicstatic]

Let’s go, Mavs!

[@ferdzo250]

I know that if our role players wont step up offensively, than it's a loss for Mavs. It's impossible that Kawhi would be so bad in game 2. Also they will shoot 3pt a little bit better. So we desperately need our guys to step up on the offensive end.

[@Andrew-gs2ps]

Now that we’re back home hopefully i soft ass role players with no dog in them can find it in themselves to play decent basketball and not piss their pants from the moment being too big

[@elsporko321]

The Mavs offense has only ever been decent at best so far in both games. Luka hasn't had a good offensive game yet. I'm sure Kawhi will play better as the series goes on but playoff Luka still hasn't really made an appearance here, he's just kinda been okay. If Luka has a good game *or* the Mavs role players hit their open shots, either of those would result in a comfortable win. No guarantee either of those happen (especially the role players) but don't be shocked when Luka single-handedly wins one of the next couple of games with an insane performance.

[@CrystalCanyon100]

Darian is really good. Almost want to like the clippers. Nah - clippers suck.

[@dimedropperpod]

I’m gonna win you over ❤

[@JoeySobremesana]

Go MAVS!

[@trewenthome5604]

Lets go clippers need at least one in Dallas definitely would take the pressure off getting the first one in game 3 need a big PG & Norman Powell game

[@chunkymay1650]

I was confident for Game 3, until Nick put the jinx on us 😮🙏🏻

[@johnv3851]

Zubac is underrated

[@user-wy3dl2em7p]

He has career 9.2 points per game. He's from my country,but he's nothing special.

[@michaelmolina6252]

Go mavs!

[@luissolis8161]

Harden it’s always kicking his legs out. Just watch it his legs. Always sticks one out to get the foul. The only reason I don’t like him. Good man’s though. Mavs effort is the key.

[@fire10167]

Go us! (Mavs) :)

[@CrystalCanyon100]

Go Mavs over on Locked on Clippers! lol

[@michaelbrice5169]

We are winning it all this season

[@user-wy3dl2em7p]

I think this is another "must win" for Mavs. If they lose,it's over. Of course,only my opinion.

[@BassYakCam]

Nah, whichever team loses tonight will have a “must win” game 4.

[@devynlich00]

So yeah all the Clippers fans are now quiet as a motherfuker what happened

[@michaelpickering1039]

Lively has been the better defender against Zubac. Even if Gafford is healthy enough to play, Lively should get the start.

[@cameronluce6933]

Big game from Luka and gafford coming I think!

[@scottcloud6284]

126-109 Dallas wins game 3

[@scottcloud6284]

Was so wrong but love the defense anyways

[@coltondodd3086]

I was surprised how many times djj was guarding Kawhi. Worried about the strength difference but to give djj some credit he did good.

[@chessexpertchaney4770]

The others will perform much better for Dallas tomorrow at home exium, gafford and green the Clippers are not as deep mavs by 11 points

[@RehanX44]

you should change the name to locked on luka

[@RehanX44]

luka had 4 turnovers but this guy somehow made it about gafford when it comes to turning over the ball to kawhi while gafford didnt turnover once such nauseating experience sometimes listening to this luka glazing

[@eda2341_]

🦝

[@Jardermorder]

Go, Clippers! Jk

[@Dixonmcdixon]

Stop being delusional Clippers do no have an advantage over the Mavs because your best players are now old and not the same as what they were 10 years ago. People age and don’t get better as they age that’s a FACT!! Otherwise MJ would still be playing and winning championships

[@pobleto]

The Clipper fan base is not delusional about age and still mad about trading away young talent (SGA) to keep getting old vets like Paul Pierce, Rondo, John Wall, Bledsoe, etc. These guys are in the early-mid 30s which was the same age as MJ when he got his last 3 rings. While we would like to see a young clipper team, it is nice to still have 4 stars who are still producing at a decent rate. If this is the team who can break the curse, we'll take it.

[@jnmc2498]

Since Luka was good at defensing 1-on-1 I feel like the Clippers are going to use a lot more pick n rolls with the player that Luka is guarding. Harden might get more assists next game.

[@djmadmix64]

Lmfao bro stop the cap they going at his ass lmfao team defense proping up Luka go watch the game

[@nicstatic]

@@djmadmix641v1 is not team defense. Lol

[@Andrew-gs2ps]

@@djmadmix64if i watched the game and knew anything you’d know they were 2/17 when guarded by Luka. Idiot clippers fan.

[@scottcloud6284]

What % is higher the amount of bums in LA or the amount of bums on the lakers

[@anthonyhodgson2934]

Bro chill

[@BillLup-eb7lt]

Luka the brick layer donic was feeling dangerous shot 7 for 5 million and Mac fans chant mvp on that 🤫😂🫣🫣🫣😮‍💨😂😂😂 you are barbecue chicken for okc. They are going to smoke that mav pack🥱🤤✌️🤭 btw sga is the mvp it is not even close anyone can shoot 7 for a million and foul merchant through flopping . Donic is so overrated a wanna be Kobe jacking up shots. Y’all are Cancun bound ✌️🤭🥱😮‍💨

[@rossjohnson2996]

Dallas still won by 11 with Luka playing awful so what’s your point and learn to spell