Luka is EXPOSING the best defense in the NBA

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[@bvillacorta13]

NBA media is gonna be in shambles if Luka wins his chip

[@SK99900]

When* its inevitable

[@EddieDubs]

Between him and Kyree, a lot of people won't know what to do with themselves.

[@mrezy1]

Nope everyone gonna call it a Mickey Mouse ring by saying “well what if the Clippers were fully healthy 🤓” NBA fans are the mfin worst but I DO have Mavs winning it all

[@SK99900]

@@mrezy1 lol doesn’t matter Luka will win MVP and b2b FMVP next season. Luka era will officially start in june this year.

[@solomonwatson9401]

I'm confused. i thought that the media likes Luka.

[@egglordsasuke8532]

Minnesota's defense is the real deal. Luka is just that good. When his deep ball is falling, he's near impossible to stop.

[@machoboys8884]

We can admit Minnesota is just not that good Lmao. They’re getting bullied out there. Their “DPOY” Center can’t even guard either of their two best players

[@SmootchieWallace-vl7wd]

Your wrong. I've stopped him

[@Cediedash22]

MAN stfu, cause again your just wrong. How come every time you comment its wrong?​@machoboys8884

[@360_caleb4]

@@machoboys8884 so you’re gonna negate everything they’ve done season because they’re going against one of the best backcourts in the nba, please make that make sense. There’s a reason why both of these teams are in the conference finals

[@SmootchieWallace-vl7wd]

​@machoboys8884 we gotta be sure we don't over react to these games. Dallas won fair and square but the games are close and Ant not even playing well yet. There's a reality where Minnesota wins. I want dallas to win this but we can't be too antsy with out takes on this. Especially with how series can change in this nba

[@mayhanay]

If Luka wins the chip then he would've beat FOUR 50+ win teams to do it. Legendary run.

[@larrystewart2129]

Legit a repeat run like Dirk 💪🏽

[@bangf1sh]

One of those 50 teams is a 60-win Celtics 😂

[@SeanCarterCFH]

​@@bangf1shYep, BBQ CHICKEN for Luka and Kyrie. Idgaf, Tatum, Brown, Jesus Shuttlesworth.... Mavs in 5 🤗😎 #MFFL

[@SDesWriter]

#4 / #1 / #3 / and the best record in the East. Maybe the toughest playoff run ever (although I'm not sure you can take current NBA teams and compare them to Celtics/Lakers/Pistons/Bulls, etc....

[@duck0023]

unlike jokic last year

[@Joe_Ma99]

He’s doing this with busted knees. Dude is just a stone cold killer.

[@xurski3710]

When I seen Rudy on Luka for the game I turned my fuckn tv off 😂😂

[@stephaniecriner2796]

I did the same thing when I saw AD on Murray 🤣💔

[@carmelo6063]

:DD

[@zayfrmdam]

i dont understand why jaden didnt blitz like let them get the two bc if u switch its an automatic bucket anyways on rudy’s uncoordinated a$$

[@jordan3305]

@@stephaniecriner2796 AD can actually g aurd murray, Murray just made an incredible shot.

[@kbone8137]

Nah. U did not do dat. Rejoiced or cried.

[@sambrown8301]

Let’s get this straight if Luka Doncic was called Jayden Williams and came from an american college and not from slovenia he would be getting more respect. NBA analysts don’t like that a foreign player is exposing their stars.

[@FL1PZ00M]

I promise because he been doing this since year 2 😂😂

[@HeroicJei]

There is truth here. No lies detected

[@nelsonc.s.sarsonas6384]

He is a white dude and that's the real reasons .

[@molo354]

@@nelsonc.s.sarsonas6384white people convincing themselves there oppressed example: 1,000,000,000

[@thialhoinj1971]

More respect? He's widely seen as a top 5, top 3 player for 5 years lol, Stop crying.

[@chanendlerbong]

I hate how the media portrayed Ant about MJ comparisons, even he said that he doesn't like it but ofc the media did their thing and if they lose ppl are going to clown him bcz of the media

[@carmelo6063]

That’s one of the major problems of many with the media.

[@Luca-yb4sh]

Let's not pretend it was just the media. Everybody was sucking him off like crazy. The problem with the NBA is that narratives are made and flipped on a game to game basis and fans are responsible for that as much as, if not even more than the media. The Nuggets series showed it perfectly: first 2 games, Ant is god descended and Jokic is a fraud; Denver wins three in a row and suddenly Ant is ass and Jokic is showing why he's the best player in the world and the Wolves are done; then they win the series and Ant is back to god-like status (despite shooting 6-24), while people question the validity of Jokic's 3 MVP. Now that the Wolves are down 0-2 and Edwards is playing bad, everybody's backpedaling like crazy. I guarantee you, if somehow Minnesota finds a way to win, everybody will be back slurping his dick even if he has the worst stretch of games of his career. Rinse and repeat the cycle until the end of time.

[@dmtv1483]

Faxxx that man never said he was MJ idc win lose or draw Ant still him... made it to the wcf @ 22

[@marcusjackson8084]

Media loves to set people up to be shit on for no reason. They did it to Luka

[@thialhoinj1971]

Because he's 22 and plays like mj. Luka at 20 was compared to lebron.

[@CashCurti]

This is what separates Luka from every other star, he’s obviously talented but the IQ is what really stands out to me, instead of attacking the best defender, attacking mismatches every time u double him he always finds the open man, on top of being the best scorer in the league he’s literally unguardable

[@SK99900]

That's why hes the best player in the league Jokic lacks handle and scoring versatility. Cant wait til he wins his first ring and FMVP in june then Luka era will officially start

[@daveyboonhower]

@@SK99900 The handle ill give you but scoring versatility is a wild statement to make about Jokic

[@SK99900]

@@daveyboonhower Luka way better 3 point shooter Joker missing wide open 3s vs Twolves...

[@jgotnohoez04]

⁠@@SK99900one off series of shotting doesn’t define his career their pretty similar in 3 pt percentage for their career

[@yvans.]

@@SK99900Luka this year isn’t better than Joker last year. To make it short.

[@mahidsahariarmazumder2658]

A 22 yr old luka in this wolves team would have done so much better than ant let’s be real

[@SDesWriter]

And he would have taken OKC to the Finals as well. The shooting on that team??? They wouldn't lose to anyone in the playoffs.

[@kingbgo7530]

To be fair Luka is like a 10-year veteran when you count his playing back home. And even then he was like 16 already playing against grown men. His playmaking makes him more elite than Ant.

[@mycommintmycomment2312]

🐜 is nothing

[@patrick05Morgan]

@@kingbgo7530his scoring, iq, and skill makes him better too. It’s not just his passing let’s get that straight. He’s better than him all around

[@kingbgo7530]

@@patrick05Morgan that is why I mentioned all the experience he had. All that comes with experience bro. You making it seem like Luka never had bad games like ant is having. Luka iq comes with experience.

[@cinematicgames.]

The disrespect towards Luka is on another level.

[@dvonspinkbonnet]

That man should have won MVP deadass

[@mycommintmycomment2312]

Called racism

[@P3DHeem]

If Luka was black he would have more melanin. We gotta take that into account

[@user-pc9oj9ci1r]

If he was black and american they would call him the next Jordan 100%

[@JakeKoenig]

And also, he'd be universally accepted by the sports media as the second coming of Christ and MJ combined, and he would have been the runaway winner of the MVP this season. SAS, Keyshawn, Arenas, Shannon, Shaq, Perkins, and the rest of the buffoons would have Luka's picture on the ceiling above their beds so they could pleasure themselves to his image every night. But yeah, the melanin thing too. Good joke.

[@KODAKJACK47]

If Luka was black he’d be better than Jordan and LeBron combined let’s be real. If he suddenly after having all that white boy skill ended up getting a 40 inch vert it’d be overrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[@Account-kx5vr]

If Jokic and Luka were black, they would be called the future GOATS.

[@_ripVanWinkle_]

@@user-pc9oj9ci1rhe passes, rebounds and shoots better without relying on athleticism, no Mj comp

[@gungadin9686]

Luka Dončić this season and he has taken two completely different teams to the Conference Finals in 3 years: • 34/9/10 • 1st in points • 2nd in assists • 73 point game (4th highest ever) • First 33/9/9 season in NBA history • Most 30-PT TD’s since MVP Russ • 1st in 25-point games • 1st in 35-point games • 1st in 40-point games • 1st in 45-point games • 2nd in 3’s made • Top 10 in steals • 61.7% TS • Highest scoring season in Mavs history • Most PPG + RPG + APG since the merger. • Most consecutive 25 point triple-doubles ever • Most consecutive 30 point triple-doubles ever • Lifted Mavs from 11 seed to 5 seed • Most games missed by teammates among all playoff teams • Mavs 50+ wins • Mavs 1st in clutch win% • 6th best record in entire NBA

[@draftmagicagain1000]

Remember when Mavs beat the best conference record Suns? Luka scored more than Booker, had more assistants than Paul, more rebounds than Ayton, and more steals than Bridges. Those stats are unreal!

[@hanifhabib1843]

All are down the drain as he is coming from other part of the world and white …

[@DD-rk6kn]

@@hanifhabib1843 nah he got robbed mvp by jokic this year. both are yugoslawien so what the excuse? media just dont like him that much

[@marcusaurelius5149]

@@DD-rk6kn Embiid didn't deserve a pity-party MVP.

[@Jonathan-A.C.]

Yeah yeah yeah, he’s nice, but there’s positives and negatives. For example, he played 71 games this year compared to Jokic’s 79

[@stevep4236]

Luka's stats are insane right now. A superstar is not only about scoring, its about making your teammates better and getting them involved.

[@Chelseatreble2024]

Luka is who the American media (ESPN) wanted Booker and now Ant to be. He’s a mad MFer and shoutout to Lively his spark is amazing.

[@chimpchamp6167]

luka is the best basketball player i’ve ever seen with my own two eyes

[@Hooperd2023]

You’re probably like 6 years old then.

[@Account-kx5vr]

I'm still more impressed with Jokic, Luka is great though.

[@SK99900]

@@Account-kx5vr Chokic lacks handle and scoring versatility. Nuggets beat lakers in WCF And Heat in the finals. Fluke

[@Account-kx5vr]

@@SK99900 naw man, Jokic is the real deal.

[@SK99900]

@@Account-kx5vr true but Luka's better

[@randomperson2540]

What makes the mavs so dangerous is how clutch they're and how quickly they will adapt to league defenses

[@danieljohnson9982]

Luka is showing ant that there is levels to this

[@ubadman1]

never forget the hawks didn't want this guy.

[@adarkwind4712]

Oof

[@Augrills]

As a hawks fan, I’ll never forget. If we had Luka the year we were in the ECF, I believe we’re champs

[@draftmagicagain1000]

Luka doing this against the best defense in the NBA. We already know Kyrie is unstoppable. But who can guard Luka? He’s to quick and nimble for big men, and too strong for everyone else.

[@mr5timewcwchamp]

The fact Luka would rather have you guard him and shoot a 3 rather than taken an open is absolutely crazy

[@gungadin9686]

Gobert was that high because the drop defense didn't work. Problem is you can't blitz Luka or take him high. Luka is a NFL lineman playing point guard. He is every bit 6'8". He is wide. He is a lot bigger than he appears on TV. He can pass over a lot of blitzes and he is fast enough to take bigger people off the dribble. I was hoping Minnesota would beat Denver for this very reason. Dallas matches up with Minnesota a lot better than Denver.

[@zackrodriguez7519]

Thank you, that's the reason Dallas won last game. You have to pick him up high but if you do, there's a wide open roller. And if you don't, you give Luka Doncic a wide open pull up or floater because he's too wide for defenders to get back in front. And if help comes to tag the roller or flood his side of the court, he will find the wide open man every single time. Truly an unguardable player

[@yvans.]

@@zackrodriguez7519the reason why Dallas won is because Ant and KAT didn’t show up. The mavericks are good but I’m sorry they doesn’t impress me. I’ve seen so many team better than them just the last decade…

[@HC-xk1iq]

@@yvans. Then why Ant and KAT didn’t show up?

[@zackrodriguez7519]

@@yvans. they didn’t show up last game either. Some things aren’t trends, they are results and outcomes. Kat has historically shrunk in playoff situations against good half court defenses. Ant can’t find any lane to penetrate inside which is why he’s jacking up 3s. What’s even more concerning is that the #1 defense in the league allowed near 70% fg% on 2s because they couldn’t guard kyrie and Luka in the mid range in their drop coverage, and because they couldn’t stop the dunker or roller in blitz coverage. The mavs can’t even hit a 3 point shot this series either, so when that game comes it will be dangerous because the help won’t be able to leave the shooters, leaving Minnesota in a 2 on 1 every possession. You don’t have to be impressed either, they are playing Xs and Os basketball, not flashy aau style. Yes there have been far superior teams, but are any of them in the western conference playoffs right now? So why does that matter

[@gungadin9686]

They didn't show up because they are playing Dallas. Stop kidding yourself.@@yvans.

[@mrhundiddy-cn7ke]

Luka is the best player in the world. Was my MVP. He is in the same position he was 2 years ago with a terrible roster where he lost to the Warriors who went on to win the Finals. He is not letting this oppurtunity slip up again.

[@UceScooter]

And that's the thing I been saying. This roster is leagues better and Luka got kyrie unlike 2 years ago. They going to the finals at least!

[@DD-rk6kn]

also met steph. Skill wise steph and luka are the best I have seen. both fathers former pro players same with kyrie.

[@JapaneseAmericanaJiuJitsu]

The NBA media lost it on Jokers MVP, if Luka wins his ring, the media will now implode

[@psychedelicvault6951]

Haters act like Giannis and Jokic never won a championship because they just want to discredit foreign players.

[@blaxson10]

Stephan As hair line receded back to his neck after watching Luka cook his golden boy Ant😂😂😂

[@mileswilliams5810]

People forget that Luka had played that clippers team multiple times who was suppose to win a chip and compete with the lakers and warriors so he’s seen elite perimeter defense since he been in the playoffs nobody he will face now doesn’t have the defense that Kwahi and pg can play on him he will continue to cook

[@itsjesse___]

Minnesota is 2-5 in their last 7 games and no one is talking about it

[@Jonathan-A.C.]

What an odd statistic to make a point about

[@chanendlerbong]

Ngl I was just waiting for LOW reaction on Luka game winner

[@drakevick1646]

As someone whose avidly clowned on Rudy for his perimeter defense, it really didn’t matter if it was him, Rodman, or Marcus Smart covering Luka, that dude was hitting that shot regardless. So let’s not go in TOO MUCH on Rudy, but on that same token, how’s a Dpoy being targeted for game winning isos? 😂

[@Svarun93]

It was personal for Luka. Anyone else defending him would be better for Wolves.. Luka - Gobert beef is going on for some time. Well... He also rehearsed that in FIBA already, check a video, 2-0 in game winners into the face... Luka took it personal and with his character, no way he'd miss a game winner into Gobert's face - when Gobert revived the beef with a fist into Luka's ribcage... Sometimes Luka is petty as f*... But he has skills to actually act on it...

[@chris.t.389]

Minnesota defense works because they the wings can take risk knowing rudy is the backline...luka is that good and would have made that even on some like ad. Just because he won dpoy does not mean every matchup is in his favor. Rudy is an exceptional backline defense doesnt mean he excels in isolation with a guard. Historically no center is real able to stop guards in the perimeter so its not suprising...minnesota shoulda blitz

[@DD-rk6kn]

@@chris.t.389 yes they are even wemby. and adebayo can. Also hakeem olayuwan 😂. Gobert is only elite probably the best at one thing protecting the rim. He cant ice or hedge pick and rolls. His bbal iq and reaction time is to low.And dont tell me gobert is agile when moving😂😭🤣. Just dont involve him in drop coverage let him just roam the paint imo

[@chris.t.389]

@@DD-rk6kn maybe wemby but he just started..i seen adebayo get cooked and hakeen NEVER guarded the perimeter wtf u talking about. Todays nba is about space. I do however agree with rudy having low iq but thts only on the perimeter

[@patrick05Morgan]

Rodman is running his ass off the line or forcing an early pick up.

[@ImportAl]

LOW with the Nick Wright Category 2 Take: Eventually Right on Luka, he's getting a ring and Finals MVP over Tatum and $300M Brown.

[@BlackBSolz]

Praying Luka and kyrie win over Boston🔥 would be so poetic

[@EmmanuelAniTheSchism]

The irony of him shooting horribly is erased apparently

[@WhoKilledWesley]

Jaylen Brown has nothing to do with this. Jalen Brown was never the player that they wanted Jayson Tatum to be but Jayson Tatum has been to the NBA finals already dont Crown Luka until he wins.

[@Chiefmane1]

So many people were glazing the wolves. 😂

[@KODAKJACK47]

Casuals gonna be casuals. It’s mainly coaching and Kidd is the real deal

[@TheTayquann]

when wolves win in 6 i dont wanna here NOTHING

[@danieldaw1778]

The wolves did a good job beating the Nuggets, but if you watched the series, those final two games, the nuggets just couldn't buy a bucket at all. They missed so many wide open 3s it was crazy. The wolves absolutely contributed to their shooting slump, but the nuggets straight up forgot how to shoot in games 6 and 7.

[@youngty7174]

​@KODAKJACK47 its really not about coaching. Chris Finch is a great coach, they just beat Malone and the Nuggets. The Twolves just struggle like crazy on the offensive side of the ball. ANT and KAT shooting split are horrible and KAT cannot stop fouling.

[@UceScooter]

​@@TheTayquann when the mavs win the chip I don't want you to ignore and not congratulate.

[@JailBr3ak3r77]

Ya'll gotta give Kyrie his credit as well, its not all just Luka Doncic.

[@mshake0123]

100% Kyrie is leading them along with Luka. Gotta give a lot of Mavs credit. Lively, PJ, Gafford, DJJ too.

[@molo354]

Facts everyone just talking about Luka, but they also say he get doesn’t enough credit can’t win with nba fans 😂

[@user-tt1hx2nm4p]

I love Kyrie but Luka is carrying them right now.

[@kbone8137]

Mavs defended offensive #2 Clippers and #1 OKC to sub-100 7 outta 12 games and beat'em under 7. Do the fuggin math on defense, folks.

[@tnsxpm]

I can say I was a believer in Dallas defense. They said Luka & Kyrie couldn't play defense and they would get cooked in the playoffs. I said just watch & I'm glad they didn't make me look dumb for having faith 😅🙏🏾

[@mirkywater8635]

Of course you were wrong when you doubted Luka and the Mavs

[@Vett13]

20 secs in and low just confirmed why he is better than 99% of nba journalists by admitting “boy was I wrong” most would never think to say those words

[@-hunt-6225]

In Luka Legend and Uncle Drew we trust!!!

[@sloebone7399]

I think the best way to describe Golbert is Luca turned him into what looked like a baby giraffe on roller skates. But to be fair, you don’t what Luka is going to do until after he does it. Luka doesn’t even know what he’s going to do.

[@jbo9012]

Ant is currently going through what Ja went through when defenses started stopping his athleticism and quickness and made him pass more than he wanted. He eventually started making better passes but it took him a year almost 2 to start being more careful with the ball and stop the crazy passes

[@robertrich9053]

Excellent commentary. Thanks.

[@idcidc8083]

The only ppl who doubt the mavs are ppl who simply don’t watch them

[@sillygoose4263]

Either way boston gonna get cooked against either team

[@draftmagicagain1000]

I sure hope so. Both are these teams are great. I wish this was the Finals

[@flavioroberto9960]

Don't count my Celtics out men...i admit we chocked before...but this time will be different

[@draftmagicagain1000]

@@flavioroberto9960 I hope it’s a really good series!

[@iamwesleyfrazier]

Cool Hand Luka!!!!

[@Precision_Peter]

Dallas is a hell of a ball club

[@Nikola-yo6yf]

Minesota def is primarely built to deal with jokic Not 2 crafty guards lol

[@GHermano41]

If Luka take down that Celtics 4 all star level team does it eclipse Dirk?

[@neftaliesanchez8304]

As a Dirk fan, he can't top that 2011 team. That run was legendary. As a player he already did tho.

[@TH-cq7bj]

If Clippers were healthy I’d say comparable run. Even so it would be up there. But he has Kyrie where Dirk had no other shot creator

[@stkbloc9717]

I think so people will call me crazy but that Celtics team is better than the Miami team 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@TH-cq7bj]

@@stkbloc9717 idk. That 2011 team was peak Bron, Wade and Bosh. They were thin outside of that but Tatum nor Brown are on the level of 2011 Bron/Wade

[@SK99900]

Luka will 3peat starting from june this year, just give Luka a proper roster and he will spam championships every year thank God mavs finaly did that

[@millionairemoneyminds]

These guys were up damn near 20... the problem with players like Naz Reid & Mike Conneley scoring more is that Ultimately that means Edwards & Townes are scoring less. We all know Playoffs are about matchups & and adjustments. Can you adjust as a player when you're not touching the ball as much to be able to show up when the team needs you to score? The interesting thing is that T-Wolves role players actually did exactly what you cld and wld expect them to do... they hit open shots and showed up when Ant & Townes couldn't get anything. The scary thing for me is that Dallas didn't even play a great game... they're capable of being ALOT more deadly offensively. Next 2 games are going to be interesting.

[@HeroicJei]

Ant gets no quarter from me. Blame the media anointing him as the face of the league. Take that damage.

[@WhereFansMeet]

The media loves Joker so it has nothing to do with color. I personally think Luka is the best player in the NBA right now.

[@andrewzembar3869]

the media doesn't love Joker lmao

[@leroyrodgers6089]

Minesotas defense doesnt really work on Luka. Although hes slow like Jokic, athletic bigs and forwards dont slow him down.

[@Sevion825]

And their perimeter is still too small/not strong enough.

[@delugesofgrandeur]

He's got one key thing over Jokic, and that's his handles. He fucking finessed Rudy.

[@paulwagner2089]

Hey..."Low post"...you're pretty good ! Keep up this nery good content.

[@wataruik2244]

It's not Gobert fault. Wolves coach said that his plan was to switch and force a 3pts lol

[@judahmourneth3211]

Because he’s following the script

[@elijahperez7052]

Had KAT CRYINGGGGG HAHAHAHAHA “AfTeR aLl ThAT?!”🤣🤣🤣

[@kenevans391]

Great analyst, but you are missing one very important thing. The Mavs role players were horrible for these past two games and they still won because they have the 2 best closers in the game. Also, I fully expect the role players will play much better at home as that should separate the Mavs from the Wolves in winning game 3.

[@wblackboy]

finally now i can start watching ur vids again. lmaooo

[@kalithechamp1412]

I told everyone after game 1. “If he is THIS tired in game 1 your legs don’t get fresher the more you play, especially when you play every other night.” I was met with people regurgitating media saying “he’s gonna bounce bac”. You don’t bounce bac from fatigue. Especially when that fatigue is met with PHYSICAL defense attaccing you every other night, and having to play tiring defense on the other side.

[@NoahLinden]

I know this isn't entirely relevant to this video, but Luka's defense has been really good this postseason. This exposes the false narrative that Euro players can't play defense.

[@Ataraxia_Atom]

How are the Celtics(who have been on easy street) going to handle the Mavs though? I'm really curious

[@erichill4926]

I agree 💯👍🏽

[@elvisp9811]

Luka is a genius when it comes to reading the defense and making the right plays, he is like tom brady in football

[@saturninomonteiro884]

why do u have 2 channels?

[@baddKompany]

they dont want kat on the switch

[@svjetlangavranich3890]

I expect Wolves will make some adjustments for the next two games in Dallas.But on the other hand i expect Mavs role players,especially PJ and Jones will be able to make some 3pointers to make it easier for the Mavs.We all know that role players play better at home.

[@jeremiah817tx]

Shout out to Spencer Dinwiddie and Kyle Kuzma for choosing vacation time over extra work. They get to watch PJ Washington become a star from Cabo.

[@marcusaurelius5149]

The first clip you showed where Rudy is on skates tells us a lot about the Luka reading the defense. If Gobert doesn't switch then Lively gets the alley oop and sends the game into overtime. Luka is getting a lot of assists because he's much better at being a leader, reading defenses and controlling the game. Despite what the media thought, Kyrie going to the Mavs was the best thing to happen for both of them.

[@christopherbaskerville5707]

I respect this video. Admitting when you were wrong is not common today. Let's go Mavs

[@richborn6700]

Luka made the WCF in his fourth season at age 22 Edwards made the WCF in his fourth season at age 22 as well. Dallas made some moves and improved that 2022 roster. If the ownership struggle doesn't oust Tim Connelly I trust him to tweak the roster and compete for years to come as well. But still *WOLVES IN 7* im with my team until the end 💪

[@tomfurey9062]

I know that Ant and KAT haven't played great and the games have been close but the thing that should be really worrying for Wolves fans is that the Mavs role players have really shot badly from 3 in the first 2 games. As a team they shot 24% in game one and still won and in game 2 pretty much nobody but Luka and Kyrie could make one. If PJ and DJ Jr even have half decent shooting in game 3, it'll take a great game from KAT or Edwards just to keep up. I get the feeling this series ends with a Luka 40 in game 5.

[@waltdiesel]

Luka is one of the best slow motion players, yo! Impressive skills. Kyrie and Luka excellent duo!

[@Nightmare-we8vm]

This is what parity looks like. When the competition is good, it always falls to strengths and weaknesses of the matchup. This series will come down to Gobert not being great against PNR-heavy teams. This is why Murray struggling to create space was a big deal. Also, offensively, Rudy is all of the liability Aaron Gordon was in the last series. They have to get creative and find a way to take defensive attention away from Ant Man. Not too much movement offball.

[@niqowyd]

You forgot the first “

[@the8aum]

When you look at the mavs and wolves wide open 3 point percentage it is an embarrassment that this first games are close. When they would make them at least according to their season averages this games should not be that close

[@chillpanda1819]

Rudy is food on the perimeter as soon as I saw that match up I knew it was over. They should’ve put in Kat when they took the time out 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@LohxLoh]

I just want to point out Low said he would hide the dpoy in the corner on defense and have him play weakside help defense. The same role Steph curry plays on defense (replace the rim protection with Steph playing passing lanes)

[@zackrodriguez7519]

Not so much hide, but rather maximize what he's best at. Put him in a position to do what made him the DPOY. It's like when team USA forced JJJ to be a post protector and rebounder, of course he looks awful because that's not what his talents are built for

[@zotanica]

I mean that IS his strength… Help defense and rim protection

[@joesutherland9354]

The problem with that is the Mavs offense is built off of hunting the mismatch and PnR all Luka and Kyrie will do is then call for a PnR on whoever Gobert is guarding or run there double screen at the top and just flip who is the 1st screener to either Gafford or Livley and make the 2nd screener Goberts man to still get that same drop coverage while the big man rolls or they run that action and set a flair screen for Gobert’s man for a wide open 3.

[@j-us-t_be-in-g]

Minnesota are not aggressive enough on offense... especially Ant. Towns needs to play in more. I always see him on the perimeter. Rudy severely offense. Minnesota are in trouble. When they need a basket, they cant go to no one...not even Ant. That's where their main issue lies. They don't have a closer.

[@darkvader2024]

Aggressive Towns = turnovers. If he doesn't have a mismatch, his post ups aren't going to go that great in this series. Ant, however, does need to be aggressive

[@abdul-rahmanlawal2183]

11:05 You can make the argument that even if he played high he still would have gotten a step back to the left or right.

[@robbiedontmiss]

People aren't giving Derek Lively and Daniel Gafford enough credit. They are singlehandedly taking away the paint for the Wolves and forcing them to shoot threes.

[@PatrickSchafer-df1rj]

Lets talk about Luka's and especially Kyrie's defense. They were always criticized for that. I feel like Denver would be a worse match up for the Mavs, i even go as far as to say Minnesota is the only team that is able to get through the Nuggets. But the Mavs are a really bad match up for Wolves. Tbh am not a Gobert hater but it was and is clear that he has his limits if you put him in certain situations. If the Timberwolves keep Rudy in drop coverage he is borderline unplayable in this series. Also they get abit of their own medicine, Lively and Gafford and even PJ outhustle KAT, Rudy and Naz in the post. The paint is packed, they take Ant's ability to drive from him alot, so they end up relying on Naz Reid having prime Klay Johnson games from deep.

[@haqq1]

one thing I don't agree with is blaming Rudy for giving Luka the 3. Even if he didn't bite on the drive, Luka would've come back off the drive to the 3 point especially because there's so much space that was offered to him. The fault was on not doubling him and taking the chance on PJ or DJJ to take the shot. Luka would've got to his spot no matter how Rudy played him.

[@SageHeru]

Nice stat graphics

[@manz7860]

Luka been making me eat shieeet all playoffs. Love to see it.

[@sondgreatest9468]

It's by the design , why conley and naz reid or mcdaniels shooting well , they let role players beat them .. if you crowded the paint ,the only option is to shoot threes. You got KAT and ANT that are paint scorers/ slashers threats . Mavs giving them wide open three,and they hoped they choke it at the end of the game .. That's what you are seeing

[@IGE5923]

Now you see four eyes😂

[@Joshwaheazo]

I had the Mavericks as my 3rd favourite for the chip (20%). Behind Boston (40%) and the Nuggets (30%). Everyone else I had with a slight outside chance.

[@wildamerican2771]

Come on we knew putting Luka with Kyrie was going to be fireworks!!

[@IHadToMakeThisAccount]

I think the wolves had it strickly on how banged up Luka is, but it he can get to the finals? Phew and win? PHEW

[@YungGroveBoss]

Why switch that, if anything trap

[@Jerrden]

Luka’s scoring has been pretty good this series but it’s really his facilitating that’s helped the Mavs out the most. Dudes are getting extremely easy looks either in the paint or from 3 every time they get the ball.

[@user-ub1gz8lx8c]

Great games honestly, regardless of who wins this is good for the NBA.

[@TheDominiqueBallou]

LUKU AND KYGETIA the duo we need to end racism!!!

[@bolderwrld]

They need Lu dort 😂

[@fieroboy_8622]

even tho I'm not a mavs fan. when it's over then it's over. maybe the fans will pay for one "W" for twolves. but dallas is ripping them apart. n dallas bench is way deeper then twolves.

[@realbro1415]

Of course you drank the ESPN KOOL AID!!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@NevenKuzat-hb4xn]

They couldnt hide rudy whoever he guarded would be in pick and roll...

[@z0zef]

Gobert didn't even glue on Luka. I don't understand how he took the left leg bait just before the step down 3, Luka has no burst ability to guard him one feet away pretending that he is Kyrie or something.

[@AgingJerk]

Luka and Kyrie taking the trophy and making unc Dirk and Finley proud. LETS FUCKING GO Dallas about to be the most lit city this year!

[@marquisgoldsmith8481]

At the start of the season people laughed at me when I said Mavs really have a shot to win it all. Then we got the BIG MEN and I was sure we could. ( being honest I'm a Laker fan 1st but I've been rocking with Mavs since Nash, Dirk, and Finley) Now people seeing what I saw from the beginning.

[@matthieusaade3616]

Doncic made Bam and AD dance too .

[@lxnny2357]

You know what’s funny? Lukas comp with James harden will curse his career if he never goes beyond it… Luka needs to get in the gym like Curry, Lebron, and Giannis. Imagine if Luka could defend like this more consistently and stay healthy and get a bit faster. That’s all one offseason away if he wanted it. He’s already a top 2-3 player. With conditioning it probably becomes #1.

[@Chefboyarcurry]

Just as much as wolves ain’t have a good overall game from everyone… the Mavs haven’t either which is wild. Kat and ant shooting bad but ddj and pj shooting bad

[@Da_Ski_G]

I aint no coach or nun and I wanna see Kai vs the Celtics but Minnesota need to force the bigs on Dallas to make tougher decisions cuz rn thry being chauffeured aroung the court.

[@JJ-bz4bq]

My friend. Tough love here. If you’re going to wear a black shirt you need a lint roller to clean it before going on camera. 👍