Luka Dončić's 40 points can't keep Mavericks from 0-3 deficit | NBA | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Nick Wright is wondering where he went wrong after his Dallas Mavericks falls to an 0-3 deficit against the Golden State Warriors, despite 40 points from star player Luka Dončić. Nick tells the First Things First crew why he’s regretting underestimating Andrew Wiggins, and whether he believes the Mavs can battle back from 0-3.
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[@tawsifmahmood7328]

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[@provax4925]

Are you even a real analyst? Steph is not putting up like Luka's number 40+ pts because Curry and warriors never care about individual stat padding. They move the ball constantly and with Curry the leader himself never gets tired to move around off the ball then that shows you that the entire team is determined to it as well. In result, curry had moments, thompson had moments, kevon, Wiggins and Poole all had moments every other game. So I am asking you now, is this team a single sport or team sport? Why did you expect Curry should get the points up to your stupid "40 - 60 pts" standard to be considered great? Right now there is non out of all superstar who shares the ball and move off the ball to prioritized team offense, only Curry! That being said, he is greater than all other superstar.

[@johnpittman8439]

Can these “analysts” please realize that looney gets wide open lay ups because of the way they are guarding Steph

[@TruthDissident]

This. Mavs have 0 rim protection & rebounding.

[@CJ-ot5wp]

obviously they also have no big man presence, kristaps would hv been perfect if they coulda made it work

[@sactownizzy9312]

Right, the warriors are playing great because Steph knows how to shake up that defense if he has the ball or not, so Looney & Wiggins are able to are able to make the right moves, Warriors are also defending the paint well and forcing the 3, I don’t think they are getting enough credit, first everyone was saying Mavs in 5 and now all the sudden Luka needs help 🥴🥴🥴

[@TruthDissident]

@@sactownizzy9312 Nobody was saying Mavs in 5 outside of hardcore Dallas fans. Stop lying.

[@dwaynethomas4622]

This is just fan talk lol

[@kevinrobinson7124]

Nick is absolutely choking on that humble pie.🤣

[@luv2ruck770]

I mean bullock straight up threw the game

[@mikehoward9211]

he's not choking on pie, he's choking on Luka's you-know-what!!!

[@gilbertcanul9537]

@@mikehoward9211👅🍆

[@bowencermack5885]

@@mikehoward9211 like you’re choking on Stephs? 🤔

[@rc7625]

@@bowencermack5885 Weak and pathetic comeback.

[@therealtoure6368]

How has Steph not been great Lmaoo these analysts are delusional

[@franchizetheartist]

Exactly hits every big shot he needs too . The issue is Golden State is a better team. Nick has all the answers but no results to back them up except empty stats and no W’s. Steph is playing like a player knowing that he’s playing against a n over rated team that no match for them and any time they get home I’m gonna dance on em period

[@kgisabeast]

Nick is such a curry hater, he just doesn’t want him to have as many rings as Lebron because it hurts lebrons legacy

[@escobarrizzay3599]

They said he been good. And I agree He has gotten alot of help ... Lol

[@nurseypie]

Exactly! The disrespect Steph gets is astounding. Corporate media heads will never forgive him for changing the game.

[@Acoustribute]

They're comparing him to vintage Steph Curry from the run. And he's not playing as well as that time or even earlier on in the regular season when he got hurt. This is the playoffs though everything slows down and teams have a better shot at focusing in on players so it's understandable. Steph also doesn't have the luxury anymore of Klay attracting so much attention anymore.

[@brandoncrockett9266]

Only Steph can average 28, 8, and 6 on high efficiency in a series of this magnitude and still catch shade. But hey, at least they’re giving him credit for being “aggressive” lol.

[@mrmillennium2697]

Facts 💯

[@bRenegadez]

The Steph hate train is crazy

[@davidharden7575]

if you study 86,87,88,89 and 90 (playoff) Jordan then study Luka, you may see two different players (styles of play) but you virtually see the exact same numbers.

[@yurie5076]

Curry trash

[@brandoncrockett9266]

@@davidharden7575 And that’s why you can’t just go by the numbers. That said, the film matches what the numbers are suggesting about Steph’s performance. He’s been stellar. Luka had 40 last night, but more than half of those came in a 4th quarter that never really felt in doubt for the Warriors. Yet here Nick is, praising Luka for a quiet 40 while ignoring a LOUD 31 and 11 from Steph (with good defensive efforts to boot). Oh well lol.

[@lucascresci7022]

How is 31/11/5 not great? The standard for steph is unfair

[@mattmmixes]

On 50 percent FG and 50 percent 3 point too lmao. He outplayed Luka regardless of his value stats.

[@cavy369]

Nick Wright has never liked Steph

[@altortugas5979]

Facts

[@stevemeters3090]

Nick picks the guys he likes then tries to fit the facts to the narrative he's spewing.

[@thebasketballgiant5854]

Absolutely agree with you! And Steph shot 60% from three in Game 2. It's weak, biased or dishonest analysis from Nick

[@gingsSon]

It’s crazy to blame this on Luka “doing too much” when the Mavs, as a heavily dependent three point shooting team, can’t buy a bucket or rebound to save their life.

[@gmr5139]

Idiot, he is to blame because he is a useless defender. He hugged the ball too much and kept blaming his teammates… he is not doing too much but useless defender in context.

[@izza_movie_lyrical_tv9617]

🥶🤾🧹🧹🧹🧹

[@adariuswarren7238]

Facts, they are a terrible rebounding team. They need a solid big in the worst way

[@madjames2392]

He holds the ball and dribble it too much. Its why lebron teammates and harden teammates go cold during playoff series. Just catching and shooting is not good. Look at the warriors the ball moves and everyone including klay dribble the ball. Jalen brunsen and Spencer are able to contribute because they put the ball on the deck getting a rhythm. Mass need more ball movement

[@CJ-ot5wp]

@@madjames2392 u dont know basketball

[@willcozine3795]

Steph was mediocre as he dropped 31/11/5 while getting doubled teamed at half court for half the game. Checks out. Poole was bad as he averaged 21 points on 15-22 shooting in games 1 and 2. Checks out. Good analysis Nick Wrong

[@topshelf8304]

😂😂😂

[@jackwu8210]

He just be saying anything boy on dope

[@jrtstrategicapital560]

Wiggins and a lot of other players have thrived in the Warriors system…you guys should do a special on that.

[@cavy369]

they can't... they are only good at giving sensationalist takes, not doing actual basketball analysis

[@marvinthefilmnerd9259]

They thrive because of how teams defend Steph.

[@dudestravel8934]

I watched Colin coherd’s podcast last night on the volume and he had the best take on wiggins success to the warriors. But it’s true also lot of players thrive on warriors system just like others success on heat culture. Heat culture county vs thrive city in the finals.

[@sigmachad5331]

"I thought Klay would not be very good, he's not been very good" "Kevon Looney & Wiggins are the difference makers... Wiggins has been EFFICIENT on offense" - Nick Wright. (Klay is shooting 46.34% , Wiggins is shooting 47.06%) Wiggins has been huge for The Dubs in this series, no doubt. But stop with IGNORANT Klay slander. You're smarter than this Nick.

[@wild100sQ]

Nah. He really isn't. You give him too much credit....

[@christophermartinez6358]

@@wild100sQ nick wright said poole has been terrible, that's how I know he's bullshitting, man is playing great shooting 65 percent from the floor

[@brandoncrockett9266]

At this point, I believe that many of these “pundits” just want Klay to be bad. To my eye, he’s just about as great and effective as he’s always been, especially when his team needs him most. Dude’s still an amazing playoff performer.

[@bmon85ify]

Klay is shooting 27% from 3 that's why

[@brandoncrockett9266]

@@bmon85ify That’s the only measure of great play?

[@picassojulien899]

The media is having this narrative that Steph hasn’t been the best. Meanwhile he has been the top scorer in EVERY series , even the first round when he was coming off the BENCH. He’s been phenomenal. A double double in game 1 and double in game 3 with rebounds and assist while giving you back to back 30 games. Which is crazy to think

[@THE_BEAR_JEW]

Cmon man, he was coming off the bench and playing starter minutes. I agree with Steph being great but I do need to stop you there on the "off the bench" comment. He played under 30 minutes in just Games 1 and 2 of the Denver series and he played terribly in one and great in the other. Then he went on to play over 30 or over 35 minutes in the final 3 games of the series. So you're really embellishing the "off the bench" thing. Another thing that's important to note is that he's getting those rebounds because the Mavs aren't hitting anything and they're (aside from Brunson and Luka) settling for deep shots and missing. That leads to Steph just running down balls. It's not like he's jumping in there fighting big men for the ball. Hats off for his 10+ assists in game 3 but the rest you are exaggerating a bit lol.

[@femmedenise3598]

I think they feel he has to be shooting lightning bolts from the heavens to get any real credit

[@femmedenise3598]

@@THE_BEAR_JEW be quiet .. Poole and Steph both coming off the bench getting a lot of mins .. you don’t know what you are talking abt .. the first comment stands

[@michaelscreder1253]

Lol Steph curry's highest scoring season isn't even top 50 all time (2375 points) but he somehow has the most points every season he plays, okay lol

[@GodKnowsWhatIsInHere]

@@michaelscreder1253 I'm pretty sure they meant series*

[@winssports4830]

Lmfao Steph has been good not great but he's averaging 28, 8, and 6.7 on 49 percent from the field and 48 percent from 3. I knew Nick would be outlandish but really bro 😂.

[@josephhornbuckle9456]

Steph has been so good for so long it’s kinda like “eehhh”

[@ahmetturgut6131]

He is complimenting Steph. He knows Steph can drop 40+ if need be 😜

[@N3FARIOUS1]

It’s a compliment. He expects more from the “greatest shooter” of all time.

[@ytoowbbb8997]

@@N3FARIOUS1 don’t care

[@debatsessie3151]

Nick saying “I expected poole to be mediocre and he has” while jp is averaging 17 ppg on 65% from the field and 42 % from 3 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@danii-fresh1814]

Dude is a clown bro

[@yaboisoe178]

Thts not great Lmaooo its mediocre tbh🤷🏽‍♂️

[@nickjones5495]

@@yaboisoe178 off the bench ?

[@danii-fresh1814]

@@yaboisoe178 you’re a clown

[@yaboisoe178]

@@nickjones5495 he coming off the bench? I thought poole started lol

[@TECHN0]

Nick Wright finally got humbled 🤣

[@kdc19941]

If the heat win the series we won’t hear the end of it lol

[@paulwilliams2024]

He been humbled many times

[@user-xv1sr3uy7p]

He’s been humbled before lol. He’s been wrong MULTIPLE times on the show. He is a goof

[@ytw_michael]

so has Chris B. 😑

[@elcucuy493]

I'm sorry how has curry not been amazing?

[@DaggerMan11]

Nick can't praise Steph too much because he refuses to entertain the notion that Steph has been better than Luka.

[@Balladsandlovesongs]

Cause if you praise Steph that means he’s up there with Lebron. Don’t be fooled by the Luka piece.

[@cy4069]

only scores when up by double digits

[@moneyflow5766]

@@cy4069 🤣🤡

[@gladiator1348]

Remember kd saying he don't wanna play in a system like gsw.

[@marvinthefilmnerd9259]

That system is the reason he has two rings

[@enjoisk8ing37]

Kd never said that … he came to gws for the system and left cause of he didn’t get as much credit as he expected

[@invalidusername201]

@@enjoisk8ing37 he atually did say that, lmfaooo heard his voice say that he wanted more ISO

[@turokken]

@@enjoisk8ing37 Yeah, KD straight up admitted recently that the last year he purposely bucked "the system" for more efficient-Iso plays. Which to be fair, has some truth to it. He himself is a god-tier Iso player on Offense

[@wisdomngorube167]

@@enjoisk8ing37 KD said it

[@marssang]

Nick needs to eat some crow. His main argument against Jokic MVP was "see how the Warriors are sending him home". Well, now his unofficially adopted Slovenian son, who is the greatest playoff performer ever, is getting the same treatment.

[@boze7180]

Sports analysts and weathermen have a big thing in common. In their line of work, being right is largely irrelevant because it has no bearing on keeping your job

[@travisoshea]

Well none of these guys are analysts. They are sports personalities and give their opinions. Chris might be the closet but he's always been a journalist

[@mhaiyaaj]

Nick- what universe are you living in? “The series is not over”. Do you actually think the Mavs will win 4 straight against this warriors team?

[@rickeyjones729]

Well series isn't over till warriors advance but the results of the series meaning warriors are winning is over.

[@stephaniegreene1194]

He is saying the Mav's still have one more game, so the series is not over, till the last buzzer sounds. That's all

[@dontayedaniels5710]

@@stephaniegreene1194 it’s over.

[@bRenegadez]

@@stephaniegreene1194 bro it's over even Luka and Jason Kidd knows

[@jamesgoss1860]

It's subtle shade at the Warriors for blowing a 3-1 lead.

[@thebasketballgiant5854]

I see what people are doing with Andrew Wiggins. They're praising him in a way that knocks Steph. I love Andrew, but I can't let Nick and others knock Steph. Wiggins is there to support Steph. Offensively, he benefits from Steph's gravity and playmaking. It's okay to praise both Andrew and Steph without knocking either one of them. They've both been great. Looney too. I'm at the point where I know wha Nick and the others will say before they open their mouths. If the Warriors face the Celtics and beat them, the excuse will be that Smart wasn't 100% or the Celtics "let" the Warriors win. People will find ways to criticize Steph.

[@purgethaworld8140]

Why they cant support each other its a team 😐

[@jesswanasketch3178]

Steph is being actively blackballed for signing with UA instead of Nike. It’s a shame because it’s so obvious and they probably won’t give him Finals MVP

[@chrisclark2747]

What? No one is knocking Steph. Steph has been good, not great, by his standards. By average NBA player standards he's been great because he's a great player, but that's not the standard Steph is measured against. Steph is doing what he's expected to do- be great by average NBA player standards. He's not having an all-time series, which would be great by his/superstar standards. The difference has been Wiggins and Looney being better than expected. It's that and the rest of the Mavs outside Luka being bad (which isn't entirely unexpected). Steph is maybe a top 10, definitely a top 15 player all-time. It takes a lot at this point to say Steph is having a great series by his standards because his standards are so high.

[@mybestofriendo4615]

@@chrisclark2747 he’s averaging 28 8 and 6 on ridiculous efficiency how is that not great.

[@JordansTake35]

Nick didn't say Steph hasn't been great.. he said Steph hasn't played AS great AS he thought he would have to play to beat the mavs. Different things

[@emanuelalrocks]

Steph has been the best player this series…

[@controversial6233]

Lmao, these guys are delusional. The only reason the warriors offense is so effective is because of Curry’s off ball movement and how much traffic he attracts when he has the ball. All those open layups can only happen with Curry on the court.

[@mrmillennium2697]

"The Curry effect" doesn't apply to Seth though

[@kgisabeast]

He’s definitely a huge part of it but even as a team when he’s on the bench they have some of the best ball movement in the league, they are all always moving and making the extra pass very spurs dynasty esque

[@tuff360]

Well yes but that’s also bc of Draymond being the floor general he tells them where and when to go

[@joyboy1720]

How has curry not been great? He just had back to back 30 point games where he shot over 50% from 3, plus an 11 assist game and a 11 rebound game

[@DaggerMan11]

He's averaging more rebounds and more assists than anybody on Dallas

[@THE_BEAR_JEW]

@@DaggerMan11 Yeah that's kinda what happens when your opponent is missing a bunch of deep shots. Idk why people don't understand that rebounds are a very subjective stat where you have to watch the game to understand whether it's impressive or not. I do agree Steph is a killer but we're not gonna sit here and pretend his rebounding is actually stellar.

[@DaggerMan11]

@@THE_BEAR_JEW I understand where you're coming from, but you're missing the point. The point isn't that Steph is a dominant rebounder; it's that he's adding value in an area that's neither a primary nor secondary nor even tertiary responsibility of his. He's excelled as a scorer, playmaker, off-ball decoy, and help defender, AND ON TOP OF ALL THAT, he's been the second-leading rebounder in the series.

[@apolloathena8140]

Curry is No. 4 in most 30+ points games in a postseason. The other 3 in order? MJ, LeGm, and MJ again. The disrespect is ridiculous lol

[@cy4069]

because he only scores when the warriors are already up by 15 points

[@winstonsmith8236]

I’m literally watching these games thinking “Luka’s shooting too much”

[@okiedokie2557]

They play Luka like Houston played James Harden. They should okay Luka like GSW plays Steph

[@bpraise517]

All 40 pts aren't created equally...18pts in the 4th trading buckets means you lose.

[@THE_BEAR_JEW]

The man is going down swinging, can't fault him for losing to a superior team. Idk why anyone thought this would go differently. The only team built to take on the Warriors out West was the Grizz because of their size advantage but they fumbled the series bigtime with their boneheaded mistakes.

[@DaggerMan11]

It's really just stat padding. Luka wasn't doing anything to match the Warriors when he still had a chance to keep his team in the game. The Warriors let him go off in the 4th quarter because they know they can just attack him on the other end and get easy buckets.

[@marlowencna]

Yeah. Luka/Mavs lose it @ 3rd Qtr. Luka 40 is great but where are the pts/assist when they needed it in the 3rd?

[@bpraise517]

@@marlowencna Yeah all 40pts games are not created equally nor the same impact

[@THE_BEAR_JEW]

@@marlowencna What do you mean? He came outta the gate firing in Games 1 and 2 and he was the only guy keeping them in it in the first halves of those games. The guy is getting worn down because his teammates aren't doing anything to help keep the Warriors defense honest. Fact is the Mavs are simply outclassed and there's nothing Luka can do to change that. He could go out there and score 45-50ppg and that would still be insufficient.

[@hoodierell1669]

I’ve been waiting for y’all to post sum😂😂

[@tyroneshoelace4872]

Why is nobody talking about Jason Kidd? I have been watching this series and am amazed at the lack of any game plan or adjustments by the Maverick's coach.

[@captainsimp8864]

They don't know how to adjust too them the warriors are not like the suns both teams have two completely different play styles

[@tyroneshoelace4872]

@@captainsimp8864 What language are you using?

[@MrSulfor]

To busy having his bench players disrupting the sidelines.

[@DavidRealMusic]

They made a bunch of adjustments, but it's just not working. There team is just not built to beat the warriors.

[@lepurinz]

He’s done a good job can’t fault him for his players not making wide open shots he creates by making these plays. And also can’t blame him for poor rebounding their only big man (powell) is literally just a traffic cone and has to do 20 things at once because they have no true center.

[@swolegod7724]

Tears from Nick Wrong in the thumbnail.

[@SamoaVsEverybody814]

What about the Miami/Celtics series?? 😩🤣🤣

[@szn800]

Nick has been a certified warriors hater for 8 years and that’s not gonna stop now. Anything for his boy lebron

[@michaelwright6795]

That has nothing to do with anything he said in this video

[@realmtreader6566]

Bronsexuals are seething and coping at levels we never seen

[@szn800]

@@michaelwright6795 he’s been hating on the warriors since 2015 and continued to say warriors players such as Steph and Poole haven’t played that well. Steph is having an amazing series and he’s trying to discount it

[@JD-xr3gi]

It's not about became a role player then became fantastic, it's really about a great team culture that maximize players potential.

[@mpennant9291]

The difference is the type of shots they are taking. Looney/Wiggins (layups/dunks/offensive rebounds), while Klieber/Finney-Smith/Bullock (3pt shots). When the 3pt shot is not falling they are useless, while Curry/Klay/Poole drive to the basket for layups and setups and the more than occasional turnover. You have to be more versatile when its good against good in big games.

[@oluwafemisawyerr6561]

"Expected to Poole to be mediocre, he's been mediocre"? Lmfao. Oh Nick. Game 3 is the only game you could call mediocre, game 1 and 2 were great performances off the bench.

[@anthonychestnut7346]

it was once said Steph didn't play defense.

[@irmiyaawilliams7800]

Sure GS has better role players but if you know basketball then you know Steph is clearly outplaying Luka. Steph is averaging 28/8/7 and Luka is averaging 34/8/5. Steph is way less of a liability on defense and his scoring is way more impactful because he keeps teammates involved more. Let’s call it what it is and give Curry his flowers…

[@TruthDissident]

Steph isn't playing better than Luka. Only delusional GS fans think that, GS can just hide Steph easier whereas Mavs don't have the defenders or rebounding to really hide Luka.

[@majkibr]

They hiding steph on defensive end all the time. He's running around Wiggins like a fly all the time when Luka try to play 1on1 on him. There is always one more defender close to Steph all the time. Being up 3:0 doesn't have nothing with warriors defence. It's all mavs bricking shot after shot. And wide open shots not contested shots. Mavs actually beating themselves all the time.

[@irmiyaawilliams7800]

@Shock I didn’t say that he was Jrue Holliday, I said he is LESS of a liability on defense which is true. And the missed shots support my point of Steph being more impactful on offense because his usage rate is way lower which keeps other people involved and in more of a rhythm offensively. Mavs aren’t beating themselves they’re just being outclassed rn and that style of play was never gonna work against the Warriors. Just ask Houston

[@JordansTake35]

Steph is absolutely a bigger liability on defensive end than Luka.. at least Luka has size

[@svk_5104]

@@JordansTake35 his size doesn’t really mean much unless he’s guarding someone in the post. He is WAY too slow to keep any guard in front of him.

[@marvinthefilmnerd9259]

Steph curry has been great. He’s been the best player on the floor by far. I don’t understand what the so called “analysts” are seeing?

[@brycehammerton4542]

It’s def luka, but if your just talking about warriors I’d say steph but it’s close with Wiggins. Just talking about importance in these 3 games.

[@rodedwards8108]

They are haters

[@marvinthefilmnerd9259]

@@brycehammerton4542 no, it’s definitely Steph. Steph actually plays defense as well as offense. Luca is terrible on defense

[@jom5343]

@@brycehammerton4542 Steph play defense

[@jakejake2266]

Luka has easily been the Best player in this series

[@amirampeled]

Credit to Nick for eating some Crow. But we have to consider that Mavs are here more because of a Suns collapse than a brilliant move by Kidd and great play by Luka.

[@majkibr]

Suns didn't just collapse fool

[@TruthDissident]

Luka made the Suns collapse

[@amirampeled]

@@majkibr First of all, read my comment again, it's not what I said. 2nd, Paul had 5 straight bad games with more turnovers than field goals. Booker was much better in first two games. I mean the Mavs had a great plan against them and exposed their flaws, but they should have been able to solve it. they were by far the best team in the regular season. The Mavs did it 4 out of 5 games. Suns should have been able to take another one. Plus, the Mavs are now on the verge of a sweep. They look like they have no answer to the Warriors. Where is the brilliance now? Why can't they do to Steph and the Warriors, what they did to the Paul and the Suns. They have three players they can exploit defensively, in Curry, Pool and Looney. Why can't they tire them out?

[@amirampeled]

@@TruthDissident but he seemingly can't do it to what most people said was an inferior team.

[@Stonecoldalston]

We can't do that because the Mavs had something to do with that collapse it's not like they just fell apart on their own Mavs was going at them

[@altortugas5979]

Been waiting for this one

[@wolf7el356]

Nick Wright is the perfect example of what happens when you look at Basketball only through the scope of a Stat nerd...

[@infinityproductions5069]

I didn't know that steph having two 30 point games wasn't "good"

[@fonternez]

Nick...you're not the only person that thought Andrew Wiggins was a dumb trade...a lot of us were wrong...

[@MarioCindric]

The world is full of dumb people, more than smart ones. You won't find millions Bill Gates or Elon Musk, but you will find millions of Nick Wright.

[@Supersmashmike101]

I love wyldes analogies

[@LLPOF]

*-* Nick Wright Fact : In 178 playoff series, no team has ever come back from a 4-1 deficit.

[@bigpoppa6658]

If the Warriors sweep the Mavs, Nick Wright has to apologize to Nikola Jokic in public!

[@rickeyjones729]

Lol for what. No one apologizing for taking Memphis over a proven champ and no one gonna apologize for KD for getting swept in first round either. It's part of their legacies.

[@bigpoppa6658]

@@rickeyjones729 Nick Wright said Jokic is overrated and Luka 2nd in the MVP race least. Ayo at least Jokic won a game and the last two games ended losing with 9 points combined. Dinwiddie and Brunson each avg 20+ for the Mavs. The Nuggets 2nd best scorer avg 14points in Marcus Morris.....You do realize they missed their 2nd and 3rd best players.

[@realmtreader6566]

NBA talking heads can't stand the fact that Euro players are dominating to an extent. So don't expect any type of apology

[@thecollectiveconscious]

Steph Curry is facilitating the offense getting Looney involved, he’s averaging 28 points in playoffs

[@redpillproductions7187]

Only thing that separates Luka points from Steph's are free throw attempts. Curry has 17 to Luka's 40 ! All around skill : Curry outperformed Luka whole series. Defense 1v1 stops: Curry (Imo) Defensive IQ: Curry (Imo) Rebounding : Curry Play-making: Curry Shooting % : Curry 3 Pt % : Curry Less Turnovers : Curry FT% : Curry Steals : Luka

[@THE_BEAR_JEW]

Typical comment from someone who just looks at stat sheets. When you actually watch these games, you see Luka is the superior player but he's facing the better team. If you put Steph on the Mavs and Luka on the Warriors, this series would be ever more lopsided given that Steph needs constant screens and ball movement to be great. Luka doesn't need any of that due to his size.

[@ytoowbbb8997]

@@THE_BEAR_JEW keep crying princess

[@p4rzival127]

What is this Steph has not been great stuff??? .....Steph has been Steph .. drawing double teams ✅, 50% FG✅, 50 3PT✅, enough RB and As ...what is he supposed to Do 🤔

[@cobywan0519]

how is he gonna say steph hasn’t been amazing when he had 21pts in only three quarters for game 1, 32 in game 2 and 31 last night while rebounding and assisting great lmao

[@crisbernabe2866]

Steph’s passes off double teams are extra passed by Daymond. Luka passes come off from last second failed drives to the basket ala westbrook. Where teammates have 2 seconds to throw in a 3. Curry extra pass assists don’t add to your stats. Hence why players also don’t move off the ball like curry, cause they also don’t show. Curry’s defense involves pushing the attacker towards another defender. Curry has been the best player.

[@majkibr]

Now if you would play attention watching the game, Luka always pull the looks of whole team, and the passes are wide open. And 2 or 3 seconds to make a shot is far enough. You can also see the wide open pass with 10 seconds left on the clock. And for example bullock shot right away. Same is with kleber. And it's not secret that mavs game plan I to drain the clock all the way. They playing like that whole season.

[@mrmillennium2697]

@Shock he's right his waiting til the shot clock is gonna cause a double team by the defense and it doesn't make it a smart play once you consider offensive rebounding is not in their favor unless the three misses and bounces back out and teams no what they're gonna do "Jack up a three." Luka Brunson and Dinwiddie can create their own shot but the rest of the bunch is dependent on someone else to get a bucket. Roster is trash really but the 3 they have getting buckets have got them this far and Jason Kidd.

[@dontayedaniels5710]

@@majkibr 2 or 3 seconds is not enough time to get a shot off especially if the defender closes out well. The shooters only option is to jack up a shot. Ofc your missing with that much pressure on top of the pressure of the fans going against a championship caliber team and all time great player like Steph.

[@THE_BEAR_JEW]

Now I know you aren't watching the games. Him and Brunson are getting the ball to teammates with like 10 seconds left a lot of the time, on both cuts and spot up shots, they're just not hitting the shots. This narrative that Luka is running the clock down to 1 second is just silly. Also you cannot compare him to Westbrook. By doing that, you're truly just hating. Curry makes the extra pass because he needs to. His bread and butter is coming off screens and getting a mismatch. When he has to shoot off the dribble, he tends to wear down fast and become exponentially less efficient due to his small size. It's not that he's being charitable or something, it's just how his game works and the Warriors system. It's just silly to type what you're typing. It's like you're oblivious to gameplans, offensive schemes, player types, team makeup, etc.

[@JayyBanks]

Nick by himself alone is giving the Warriors motivation to get the Mavs outta here.

[@terrywilma]

Doncic should play more like Curry, distributing the ball and playmaking more. The problem playing like Harden is it's not a team-style play, therefore Luka can only have the ball and play good, or score high. He needs another superstar. He needs a Pippen. And to get in shape and learn how to play defense.

[@stormking989]

Steph has been amazing when Golden State needed the points.

[@teddixon2363]

Tired of hearing these analyst calling KD a 2 way player

[@THE_BEAR_JEW]

Yeah he's never been that.

[@DaggerMan11]

Steph's shooting nearly 50% from 3 and has more rebounds and assists than anybody on the Mavs. I think that's better than "good."

[@SWAGBOYS19]

The funniest thing about Nick Dallas in 5 take was that he was acting like the Mavs should be the overwhelming favourites

[@CaptanF0rever]

"Steph has not been amazing" He has stepped up defensively, he has been rebounding on the defense, and he has been swinging the ball for Loon and Wiggs.

[@GappyHilmore]

I wish Cris Carter were still here for this specific segment so that he can son Nick for his stupid “Mavs in 5” take

[@iang7244]

Why? So he can go into an emotional tirade on. TV? Carter was unhinged.

[@GappyHilmore]

@@iang7244 Nick needs to be held accountable for his idiotic takes. Like to say Mavs in 5 is just terrible, I’d respect him more if he said in 7

[@iang7244]

@@GappyHilmore We know the dude is a Luka fanatic. I think it makes it fun. Also Nick has been right ALOT in these playoffs so most of his takes aren’t idiotic.

[@GappyHilmore]

@@iang7244 I’m sorry that you don’t understand the magnitude of his trash Mavs in 5 take. Luka’s second best player is JALEN BRUNSON, and he claimed that the Mavs were going to beat the WARRIORS in 5…. Think about that for a second.. the dude gets paid to give good analysis and he comes up with BS like that…

[@mrhollister8520]

Keyword Walker mentioned in this segment is discipline. DAL is the west coast version of the 2021 Hawks.

[@fatimadaniels6098]

Steph was great through these series otherwise the Warriors wouldn't have reach the Finals. Steph is the system and he makes sure his team mates excel. Without Steph, Looney won't get that rebounds and Wiggs don't Excell. Give Steph his flowers, you sad haters

[@whitenoisejack]

Mark Cuban gonna have to recruit some new players on Shark Tank.

[@ericpapilayaTV]

it is not that luka is shooting too much. it is that he holds the ball too long. the pace sometimes is ridiculously slow

[@Akadehmix]

Steph hasn't been amazing???? People really judge Steph against God

[@LavrencicUrban]

NICK IS ALWAYS RIGHT!

[@toredavis7448]

Loool Mavs were trailing by 15, 14, 11, 14. Luka just made threes to get to 40 points, when the game was done. Nick you said, this is the worse possible matchup for warriors so what's up?

[@rawmeseesoundsavvvy170]

He also said Mavs in 5 so 🤷🏿‍♂️😂

[@gott3356]

That was a CL great take Broussard one of my favorite sports analyst

[@Josh86_559]

Teams coming back from 0-3 start are 0-146 ... stop Nick. Plus 2 of 3 games are in Chase Center where the Warriors haven't even lost a playoff game yet

[@austinshell3554]

Luca has been bad defensively. Not because he isn’t capable, but because he spends so much energy at the offensive end. Warriors making things difficult for him offensively is something the Suns couldn’t do and it’s exposing Luca defensively because he’s so tired.

[@RockyHoward]

I love when these clowns talk about “best players” and mention LeGone, Durcant and my boy Giannis, but don’t mention Steph. Where are the other 3? Gone! While Steph is clapping teams.

[@VelhaGuardaTricolor]

Steph has to much help, he doesn't have to do half as much as Jokic, Embiid, Giannis or Luka. Thats why they don't give him as much credit. How did he do when he didn't have Klay?

[@IBdaPrince]

@@VelhaGuardaTricolor I mean the Warriors had the number 1 record earlier this year without Klay and Steph was an MVP candidate...

[@VelhaGuardaTricolor]

@@IBdaPrince I will not go into the record, I will only ask you if you think Steph is more important to the warriors than say Embiid, Giannis, Luka or Jokic to their respective teams? PS.: We agree we are talking about great players

[@IBdaPrince]

@@VelhaGuardaTricolor more important, no. More valuable, yes

[@VelhaGuardaTricolor]

@@IBdaPrince what is the difference?

[@joshkabler8074]

Luka's body language during games is terrible.

[@gregoryemeagwara5933]

No team in Western Conference in the last 15-20 years had no Defensive personel within the players and made NBA Finals like Mavs this season. Nick big wrong🤣

[@bballguru7605]

i love little nicky man.. even when he's wrong he's still wright.. these other guys aren't as prepared as him. they always come back at him the next show when its too late there are other games lol. he actually does his HW these guys just read the scoreboard and therefore are unable to come back with any actual facts like him.

[@swpdisciple]

It’s funny that Magic’s one win while scoring 40 points was the legendary game 6 of the 1980 a finals. If ever there was a guy meant to be a table-setter except in emergency, there it is.

[@jaybirdpicfed]

Andrew Wiggins leads his draft class in scoring by over 1,000 points, the class is 8 years old. Nearly a decade and includes 2x MVP nikola Jokic, Zach Levine, Joel embiid, Julius Randle etc.

[@Zester141]

Compared to every single person on the show, this is the first time Nick has been dead wrong this season. NO ONE ELSE can say the same.

[@YonkoBlackbeard]

No it’s not actually lmfao Nick said GS was losing in the second round and he was wrong before that series even started lol

[@lanafelix8649]

Chris knows Dallas can get swept and Nick was wrong Mavs in 5

[@ronaldhenry-lasvegasrealto4486]

I’m not understanding how KD is mentioned in all time Greats. Can someone help me understand this ?

[@XxThePhantomFreezexX]

Eye keep tha thinkn tha same bout Lebron

[@kgar5String]

That is why you have to keep winning, out of site out of mind

[@danieltrickey9285]

Watch the supporting cast of the Mavs show up in this next game and one of the splash triplets go off for the first time this series.

[@frontfacingmrkrabs]

everyone on earth underestimates what steve kerr does. especially nick wright when he said the mavs possibly have a coaching advantage in this series, that sounded silly to me before the series even started. jason kidd is a promising young couch but he's being taken to school by kerr in this series. as good of a shooter steph is you'd rather him have to shoot than let him have easy dimes for dunks and layups

[@shanewidowski1199]

The always compare these player a to legends at time but it's usually only for one part of their game as for instance Luka and Bird but it's only for offense/shooting and not the defense.

[@ryanswihart1448]

Man kick really hates the warriors steph he’s been amazing and clutch klay has been solid and pool has been good.

[@Ham_1982]

Nick you have to be a man of integrity, if the warriors win, Stephan Curry should be the greatest of all time!! simple as that, you said Luca is an all-time great performer, and Steph is beating him rightfully so, Steph has beaten all the greats Lebron, KD, Chris Paul, Harden

[@terencewinters2154]

Their big mistake was not playing Oban. 26.4 career P.E.R. . 45 plus rebounds in 3 games + 15 avg. Perg.

[@antoniogreen9176]

FOH NICK STEPH CURRY HAS BEEN THE BEST PLAYER WTF YOU ON, 12 REBS GAME 1, 30+ DOUBLE DOUBLES GAMES 2 AND 3, CREATING SPACE FOR TEAMMATES JUST BEING THE BEST ALL AROUND PLAYER IN THE SERIES

[@stanlee3619]

I believe you because you wrote in all caps.

[@Leibaful]

But it’s their channel. 🥲

[@TruthDissident]

Nah he hasn't. Sorry Warrior stan.

[@Jsch23]

nick killed jokic for being in the exact same position with better efficiency and worse teammates.

[@altortugas5979]

Dallas are getting out-rebounded by a smaller team, that’s one problem. Their FG% is lower, that’s another problem. Kevin, get the drill, think we need yo do a root canal…

[@MonnyYell]

Nick said Golden State would never make another Finals after signing A Wiggins

[@Conquistador_e]

Nick Wright is Wright as he is Right, He said sweep , will he forgot to mention the reverse sweep

[@nighthawk5502]

Luka doing the same thing Nick was DESTROYING Jokic for doing

[@GodKnowsWhatIsInHere]

Isn't it really weird that Nick and Antoine can just casually say "Curry has not been great" and the others don't bother to correct them? Is Curry's standards so high that unless he's scoring 40+ with 10 threes every game like April last year, he's not "playing great"? He's leading his team in points and assists and is second in rebounding (he's 6'2 btw). I swear, if they somehow spin it so he doesn't get WCF MVP...

[@tgenobolton2291]

they raise the bar for Curry every time he makes them look stupid for picking against him.

[@matthewsinc.9723]

That would be a good point about Luka Doncic if he wasn’t getting 25 of those 40 points in the first half. Luca doesn’t become offensive minded because his guys aren’t scoring that’s just who he is every night he just happens to shoot a ton more on top of the ton he already shoots when they’re not hitting shots and they’re probably not hitting shots because they can’t get in the rhythm because he’s taking all of . Luca is a extraordinary player but I believe his style of play does not help his team get better

[@vinnyb3978]

Curry has been killing it. The Warriors are a DYNASTY. Curry has been killing it for almost 10 years now and literally changed the way the NBA is played. Put some respect on his name.

[@jrev8089]

Nick's face when Chris starts talking looks like he was just told his visa/passport is expired

[@AstroScrambler]

Klay is no longer top 50, BUT him AND Curry have such a gravity on the court that they force defenses to stretch out so that guys like Looney, Wiggins, Porter, Kuminga, Moody get clear looks at the basket.

[@allendelagarza7512]

Warriors chances of winning in 4 are higher than Nick was during this segment.

[@rawmeseesoundsavvvy170]

😂

[@kimbo8778]

Captain Denial is seriously caping for Luka! 😂😂😂

[@THE_BEAR_JEW]

Idk why we are surprised this is probably gonna be a sweep. The Mavs are great but the Warriors core has been together for 10 years. When you have that, you are able to operate on a level no other teams can. The Grizz were the team best equipped to take on Golden State but they made huge mistakes in their series to let that one slip. Memphis was the best team in the way. The Mavs are here but realistically they are 2 seasons ahead of their time. They need a little more time together and some more pieces. Right now they're ill-equipped and they were able to hide a lot of those flaws because of Luka but eventually you do hit a wall.

[@cyber6sapien]

The problem is thatTHE BALL DOES NOT MOVE Nick!! The Mavs are ranked 26th out of 30 in the league in team assists, even though Luka has the highest usage rate in the entire league!

[@AllenJosephMercedes]

No one really want to acknowledge that wiggins, looney and the others because of the opening curry, thompson and the new shooter pool giving them. Everybody can score or look very good because of them.

[@MasterT2]

Nick is right, if Luka's teammates can't buy a bucket what does he has to do? go get a bucket for them. people don't understand basketball is a 5 man's sport on the floor, and you have to understand that 1 can not beat the 5 in any given circumstances.

[@agnobayisenalemis]

The Nick Wright kiss of death..

[@nathancardenas2719]

Poole put up 23 and 19 the first 2 games yet he's playing "mediocre" nick you weren't right at all lol