Stephen A. describes what the Warriors' 3-0 lead reveals about the Mavericks | First Take

Stephen A. describes what the Warriors' 3-0 lead reveals about the Mavericks | First Take
Stephen A. Smith and JJ Redick react to Game 3 and preview Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Dallas Mavericks.
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[@DigitalOdyssey3001]

Props to Stephen A for not yelling and screaming. He is so much better when he just speaks. No antics.

[@zaviert291]

His yelling is fun to watch for entertainment !! 😂😂

[@MatthewMoscotto]

Go to a court room then 😂

[@fivefiveshortguy]

That's cause he's nervous around JJ

[@slavekp420]

ya, but he says Donchick. I mean...everyone knows the name...

[@jeffdaman6969]

@@fivefiveshortguy this!!!

[@alhirsosa]

JJ makes very valuable points that no one else does. I'm glad they are giving him the time to analyze the NBA games on ESPN

[@alexmacdonald9182]

JJ is smart. good addition to the show

[@breonmitchell2443]

He Corny

[@varunaX]

@@alexmacdonald9182 he is smart. but boring for tv

[@username-hs3pc]

@@varunaX Yeah, he might be a better writer. Guys like Stephen A, and Kendrick are the TV guys

[@andresvelasco8163]

I'm tired of these comments

[@game_theory2547]

There's no shame in losing to a team with 3 future Hall of Famers and a Hall of Fame coach. Golden State is just a different level of talent

[@xavierwoodley]

Four, don't forget about Iggy.

[@jiggnorth3593]

@@xavierwoodley Eh, idk about that.

[@hannita5353]

@@xavierwoodley hes not playing though

[@evanlegg7794]

@@xavierwoodley iggy doesnt need to be a hall of famer to be a legend, he already is one

[@sgtslaughter573]

Facts bro I seen this game one Draymond been fooling everybody the whole time 🤣😂 I said it watch he be shooting 3s and everything and making them 🤣 and klay hasnt even returned to rare form yet which is scary don't be surprised in the finals you see golden state turn it up another level because steph want that MVP but also Draymond is a competitor he may get it steph is a team player first so he will sacrifice for the team in order to win

[@harry.pottered]

Gotta say, Stephen A seems to be talking more sense than usual. Having JJ on the other side of the table is forcing him to use his brain instead of just using his mouth. Quite an improvement.

[@marcuswilson1060]

JJ should be full time

[@thatsarock]

Dude..I was literally thinking the same thing. I've never agreed with Stephen A until recently. I think JJ is putting him in his place. He even speaks calmer which is amazing.

[@iasknoonewithkevin]

Well put.

[@Meshan15]

Underrated comment

[@JE-ik5ee]

Got enough sleep last night

[@maolu571]

Yo Stephen A shouting out Reggie’s humanitarian efforts and then hitting him with the “But he shot 0 for 10 last night” is wild 😂

[@marcuswilson1060]

Guess he forgot that half of the mavs were on the Knicks last year

[@DFDubsports]

Showing him some love and then kills him with his performance 😂. But still, props to SAS for showing some love

[@SomeThingsDontNeedCommentary]

Had to be done 🤣

[@Tacoz4lifee]

“With all due respect” moment

[@DukesVerrill]

He does this on daily basis unfortunately

[@allaboutgin]

It feels like the Warriors spent the last 7 years doping the whole league into believing 3pt is the only way to win, then they themselves kill their opponents with midrange, dunks and layups. Beautiful to see.

[@anhell32]

EXELLENT POINT

[@killuazoldyk623]

nope. this team are hunters. they know how to expose the weakness of their opponents

[@goldnarms435]

@@killuazoldyk623 exactly

[@TopFlightSecurity415]

yup ..even the greatest shooter alive steph is driving to the basket alot more now lol , cuz defenders assume hes always goin to shoot the 3

[@rezhaadriantanuharja3389]

Every other team got it wrong, everyone does 3 point with isolation while Warriors does it with ball movement that leads to 3 point

[@assassincred1480]

The fact the Mavs need a fourth player to get 20+ points just to win a game in this series just shows how much firepower the Warriors have.

[@caleb5568]

Not really, as JJ said, Mavs just need a rim protector to stop those easy layups. If Reggie Bullock would have just made a few 3s and stayed as defensive as he was, Mavs could have one that game. But when you shoot 0% and are in the game virtually the entire time, that really hurts the mavs chances.

[@user-dh7dj3yw1b]

@@caleb5568 Him and Kleber. If they literally made just a few of their OPEN shots they would have won easily.😀

[@gfbl]

Mavs have no defense

[@wahm7872]

@@caleb5568 ehhh. To beat the warriors you need more than just a rim protector. You need someone who could also rebound well too. The warriors are simply outrebounding the the mavs and that's another reason why the mavs are down 3 games.

[@anhell32]

You know GOLDEN never WAS THE FAVE ...SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE SEASON.....BUT ALL THE PRESS IS NOW SAYIN THE OBVIOUS..BUT IN THE BEGINNING OF THE SEASON ALL WAS LA ...NETS...AND THAT WAS ALL

[@noahjones3769]

This series shows us the Mavs aren't just a 1st/2nd round exit team with Luka anymore. But it does show that they're not ready to be champions yet. They're time will come but just not this year. And the road to a championship through the West will onlt get harder next year with the Clippers being healthy, the Nuggets being healthy, the Warriors potentially getting Wiseman back, Memphis on the rise, Zion coming back with Ingram and Mccollum, Anthony Edwards evolving, etc.

[@DC4L1991]

We sure about that? The Blazers got to the WCF in 19 and choked it away we know them as a 1st or 2nd round team the mavericks aren’t deep playoff contenders yet

[@blackconclave1962]

They are a second round exit next year if they bring this trash team back

[@marshawnfleming2873]

@@blackconclave1962 Not if the GM stop bringing in scorers and bring in some defense

[@blackconclave1962]

@@marshawnfleming2873 too bad. They are looking to make a move on Zach Levine of all ppl..

[@kennethmalone8104]

The era of the so-called superstars is coming to an end. Example, Jason Tatum put up 40 and loss also. Smart and the center come back they won🤔. I think this is Luka's third 40 point loss.

[@step-p4j]

It shows how Cp3 choked again. Like when the Clippers blew a 3-1 lead. Everyone wanted to see Clippers vs Warriors rematch seeing that they were the last time in the west to eliminate the Warriors since 2015. Phoenix were more balanced than the Mavs to face the Warriors

[@jordanflores5687]

Yeah I kinda agree Dallas should not be here is what it shows and like you said it shows that cp3 choked and I think at this point 17 18 however many years it's been it proves that this is just who he is

[@kobe9242]

And Somehow, Curry considered more a playoff choker than CP3 in general.

[@Andrew-jj6er]

@@kobe9242 ain't no way someone thinks that for a second

[@NaijaTRG]

@@kobe9242 I agree its ridiculous, but its also because everyone's expectations for Steph is exponentially higher than their expectations for CP3 whether people want to admit it or not. CP3 is a 12 time NBA-Allstar with no rings to his name, Steph is a 2x scoring champion, 2x MVP, and 3x NBA Champion. The bar will always be set higher for him when compared to the other point guards in the league today.

[@adrianlopez7934]

The playoffs is all about match ups

[@legodestroyer11]

It’s revealed how bad the suns choke really was

[@aesir1ases64]

Indeed this Dallas Mavs team is hella mediocre, if it wasnt for Luka they would not even made the playoffs, epic choke by the Suns!

[@CurtachiDKidd]

Or how good the warriors actually are

[@drlbyw]

as a warriors fan im glad the suns choked. i think the warriors suns series wouldve been game 6-7

[@0P9ine]

Stop flip flopping. Its all about matchup and adjustments which in this case works in gsw favour

[@ifbfmto9338]

@@CurtachiDKidd Really it’s both This Mavs roster SUCKS, Dwight Powell shouldn’t be an NBA player and Maxi Kleber isn’t very good But yes the Warriors are talented and deep they’re a terrific team

[@24hen1985]

Couldn’t agree more with Stephen A. The Mavs already exceeded expectations by being there. The Mavs need to find a better cast of characters to compliment Luka.

[@tmc31390]

💯 Most didn’t expect them to beat the number one overall seed in the league to get here. This was definitely a successful season for them.

[@Jonathan-cz4ky]

It’s not just that though, they actually need to start playing real defense. Including Luka, that mf is such a liability defensively unless he gets mad for a possession or two

[@MIngalls]

@Dro Boy yeah, thats why "The Mavs need to find a better cast of characters to compliment Luka".

[@loookaroundyou]

I think Luka's game definitely has room to grow in terms of exploiting the attention he gets to dish out assists. He doesn't need to stubbornly attempt to score almost every time he gets the ball. Need more team ball to win and less jacking up 3s. They managed to get to WCF as a team, but it's coming apart. I think it's a cop out to always say that the star "needs more help" - maybe the team needs to improve and the star needs to work on bringing out the best in his teammates

[@blackconclave1962]

They need players that can keep the ball out of Luka hands and reduce turnovers

[@aesir1ases64]

Mavs need a center, you cant live by the 3 and die by it, they need versatility.

[@BruceL33Roy]

They continued to get beat on the Boards, Looney was killing them, your right.

[@dkmrap1]

Somebody like Ayton or Bamba

[@rivernorthhomes]

If the Mavs can get Golbert ( i think hes going to be a free agent) it's a wrap

[@kevinnecorpuz4890]

Ayton can be better with Luka

[@treysince21]

Get Myles Turner in Dallas and we're good

[@angelaquino6755]

Those saying Dallas shouldn’t be here… have you watched this season and specially the playoffs? DALLAS IS NOT PLAYING BAD BASKETBALL, they’ve actually been playing pretty well, Golden State is just significantly superior. That’s it. Whenever you have a guy averaging almost 35 (Luka) another one 22 (Brunson) another one 16 (Dinwiddie) and two other players over 10 pts a game (or close to 10) you’re playing good basketball. The only truly bad game they had was last night.

[@geordiejones5618]

I just want fans to keep the same energy. Lebron got no slack for losing to KD version.

[@jadenkowalski5087]

He absolutely did. Aside from blatant haters I heard nobody blaming Lebron or questioning his greatness over losing to THAT THING that was that golden state team.

[@maxmx767]

I thought “ Dallas was coming “. Lmao

[@johndaley2790]

0-15 is not playing good

[@DS-me7kk]

Who should of been here if not them? They beat no1 team in the west. Suns might be a tougher matchup for Warriors but that means nothing if you cant beat one guy.

[@peterthibeaux007]

Wiggins never get enough credit. He's been the one keeping them close with defense and rebound while attacking and shooting.

[@michellebranch7972]

2 way Wiggs

[@calliew311]

He gets credit, he was an all-star. I think the pressure of being the #1 pick got to him. Coming to the Warriors was the best thing for him. It took the pressure away and he could just play, and play hard! He's coming into himself and it's sad that he's probably going to be gone after this season ends.

[@Jaredvaneducation]

JJ need to be a regular. Best analysis of the game over all.

[@pumaphan]

Tim Legler has entered the chat.

[@paulmann5328]

He is a regular tho 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@TheFilmSpace1]

Legler

[@sean70729]

I disagree JJ needs his own show.

[@sean70729]

@@pumaphan JJ and Legler ever end up on the same show it would be all I need ESPN could just cancel the other shows.

[@simondolapo1567]

Experience in playoffs and finals matters a lot and that's the difference between the warriors and the mavs

[@rainkid8807]

Right cuz at that point you’ve seen every adjustment and every defense possible with deep playoff and finals runs … until you do something innovative these teams are extremely tough to beat

[@gadfanad]

@@rainkid8807 True. Plus, experience brings steady nerves.

[@wetalkhawkstv]

This is his 3rd year in the playoffs lol.

[@simondolapo1567]

@@rainkid8807 100% right with this...People feel the warriors should be raining 3s on every team but I feel the warriors are doing well in planning every shot...Never would I've imagined looney would've those no of points... Kerr too is a huge factor...He has seen it all even the NBA finals they lost were lessons to him...

[@simondolapo1567]

@@wetalkhawkstv Against a team a team that has guys with more playoffs experience than Him & 5Nba finals - also healthy? The difference will always show... I expect Luka to do better and learn from his mistakes in years to come...

[@kevintaylor1659]

The Morantless Grizzlies were the best challenge of any team in the West. Without Morant they moved the ball well, played stellar D and were physical. The Mavs play half court ISO ball and don't rebound as well or play nearly good enough D to stop the Warriors. Even if the Mavs were going to steal a game because they shot well, beating the Warriors for 4 games was a long shot.

[@robocop2423]

This Dallas team is just not a finals team yet. They overachieved so far, guys like Bullock and DFS are gassed from playing 42 minutes for 17 games now and they can't do it anymore. Luka needs more help, a defensive Big, another 3&D wing and then the Mavs can try again next year

[@marcuswilson1060]

Would love to see a Bradley Beal with Luka too but your correct the league needs two way players

[@thechrisuncut]

@@marcuswilson1060 trade Brunson for Beal, Brunson is good but he’s more of a inside the paint scorer and too small. That 20 ppg is nice but having 2 player that could drop 40 any game is way better

[@calliew311]

Maybe they are tired, but still no excuse to not score basically at all. Between the 2 there was a total of 9 points last night, ALL from DFS. If they are exhausted, they should have at least scored in the first half of the game.

[@jaythrockvlogs]

@@thechrisuncut that would be terrible 😂 Beal doesn’t play defense either

[@Frank-hv7xj]

Honestly I ain't even mad about losing against *the warriors in the WCF* since this will only help Luka (who's 23yr old) understand what it takes to win it all and I also like the outcome bc it shows Mavericks are finally in the right direction in terms of winning! This series also showed if they had 2-3 more quality players, not even a co star but quality players the Mavs could've honestly made a run for the title this year! It's frustrating how close they were but also relieving knowing they're close to being true contenders! All I gotta say is gg to warriors players, they've shown nothing but the highest standards of winning basketball.

[@calliew311]

I think Luka said in his interview, last night, that he was 22. I was like, what? I thought you were 23!

[@pumelelabanca1442]

Luka might not win a chip tbh unless teams get injuries like Giannis. Jokic has Murray and Mpj comming back. The Celtics in the west getting better. He is very good but there are too many teams with better 2nd and third options than he will ever have.

[@jaythrockvlogs]

@@pumelelabanca1442 he’s literally 22 💀 he has so many years, so many free agents, so many drafts and so many trades that could possibly happen in the next 10 years that could help him win at least 1 😂 y’all acting like he has to win now, he’s literally the age of a college graduate

[@pumelelabanca1442]

@@jaythrockvlogs yep he is young and talented. But so are the other guys I mentioned. They have teams far better than the mavs collectively. I could be wrong because they have trade asserts in Brunson and Spenser, they could get a very good second option guy who will complement luka.

[@user-zy4ki5vj1e]

He gotta work on defense bro they frying him literally putting steph or Wiggins in a pick and roll and they skating around him

[@carlsoncroom4309]

Don’t let this go over ya head” pat bev said Dallas didn’t have a chance he also said you can’t stop luka from getting his but green would make big defensive plays and slow the game down jj and Stephen a thought the mavs had a real chance and bev said the heat would show up said jimmy don’t get enough credit I think bev is a good analyst

[@SSJRome]

Kevin looney is scoring the basketball like a budding all star that should tell you everything you need to know about this series

[@lashaunbeazer9264]

Exactly, ZERO defense from Luka.

[@page8301]

@@lashaunbeazer9264 And more nonsense.

[@RebelSoul_]

Curry has built up his body like a BEAST!! Look at his shoulders. He is way way way stronger 💪 💪 💪 Look at him coming out of Davidson

[@drphot6050]

Put the lotion down my dude lol

[@RebelSoul_]

@@drphot6050 grow up and come out of the closet buddy. Looks a bit like your thoughts lean towards a certain way of thinking. It's okay bro.. Its 2022 you will be fine

[@barthgrooks628]

@@RebelSoul_ Flight is that you?

[@barthgrooks628]

@@drphot6050 hahaha

[@calliew311]

Look at Klay too. They looked so funny with baby faces and Klay's nose looked way bigger than it actually is, I think because he bulked up and it's showing in his face too.

[@DomCurtis2023]

They’ll be championship contenders for the next decade if they are willing to take pay cuts and keep their future supporting cast in Wiggins, Poole, etc This is on some other level. This is a Spurs like dynasty.

[@stevegg9654]

We saw the same thing with James Harden every year. When your best guy is mostly just dribble dribble dribble and plays no defense it's tough to win 4-7 when you play good teams. GSW keeps the ball moving so their guys are always ready. It's tough to watch one guy dominate the ball all game then be ready to make shots. The series is over

[@elmehdinafia1237]

The only difference is that when you have 2 starters going 0-15 you’re doomed to lose anyway..it’s easy to blame Luka but you need to see the bigger picture..

[@page8301]

What a load of nonsense.

[@MolePlaysGames]

Luka is an excellent facilitator and a willing passer. Most of his teammates are simply not good enough, so he is forced to put the ball in his hands more to give his team a chance to win. I can assure you if the roles were reversed and he had guys like Thompson, Green, or Poole on his team, he would be passing way more.

[@jordandarst3632]

Real quick. Pull up james harden playoff stats, and pull up luka doncics playoff stats. It's completely disrespectful to compare a playoff beast to a regular season goat.

[@UncleRayy]

This is arguably the best comment on this video IMO. Couldn't be more right.

[@saber26ful]

The Warriors are giving me some serious New England Patriots vibes right now!

[@yeatdagoat173]

YESSIR. CURRY MIGHT ENTER THE GOAT CONVOOOO. but we need this chip and fmvp first so Job's not finished

[@redpillproductions7187]

With an actual All-time skilled athlete leading them unlike

[@jenaestewart5299]

Been say that giving very much Brady.

[@johndaley2790]

How

[@saber26ful]

@@johndaley2790 - all time great star who submits himself to a system greater than himself - brilliant supporting cast with overachieving players who were overlooked by other teams - mastermind coach who can adjust on the fly - chips and multiple finals appearances

[@ferdzo250]

WOOOW.. Congrats SAS.. This is first time!! First time I could actually agree with you and you talk facts without yelling!

[@bangwithcamino693]

The Mavs need a 2-way wing and a guy like Steven Adams in the middle. They would be MUCH better. That's the direction they need to go in. If that means getting rid of Brunson or Bullock, so be it. Imagine Wiggins doesn't resign and goes to Dallas...lol

[@drrydog]

yup, but harder to find for a cheap price nowdays and I thought the same thing about wiggins lol... wiggins would turn mavs into an instant contender

[@lounesamzal8069]

Steph is about to take this final MVP story personally 🤣 now y'all got to put him in the 🐐 goat conversation

[@stonedecatur6602]

Goat of what

[@jcupgif]

@@stonedecatur6602 basketball

[@kasperrieberg3495]

I’m a huge Steph fan, but not in the goat convo !!

[@lounesamzal8069]

If he win final MVP this year and another championship in the next year's he definitely gonna be in Kobe and LeBron discussion

[@skddgsshootawahmyn8mewhtha865]

​@@lounesamzal8069 lol no he wont… stop it.

[@anhiirr]

I mean at the end of the day we really need to give credit to KERR his coaching pedigree and how hes gotten SOLID production from his role players/bench all season dating to pre-season or last season...HE gets his guys to play like starters big mins etc play like its their last game. He commands it from them its only something ive really seen out of ty-lue coaching his broken down clippers roster this season getting them to fight back in games below 20+. The second the starters come out THE NEXT MAN up steps up with equal mental and physical engagement to the game as if it were the last min of the game....all game. At the end of the day as great a player/coach kidd is currently KERR is on a completely different level even starting looney with the recommendation of dray/the starters on GSW...and getting insane production/effort starting looney vs memphis etc...these are HUGE aspects that player personal aside....kerr just brings to the table period...i saw this day 1 pre-season vs my lakers....this whole pedigree/each player on the roster playing up to a HIGHER standard set by kerr/champions on the GSW roster that the newer/younger players played RIGHT UP to. How "apparent" this aspect has GROWN over the last few weeks is largely sad or a sad depiction to how kerrs coaching and the overalls of the GSW roster/bench have been covered in the more or less past 1-2 seasons. Kerr ty lue, spol are pretty much on the top of the echelon of current/active coaches. Given their history/rosters have proven as much in the last 5 years.

[@sgtslaughter573]

All facts brother kerr don't get his credit like he should he has built a winning culture and style of basketball offensively and they play defense

[@anhiirr]

@@sgtslaughter573 i mean hes coached the MENTAL aspect of a game down to a SCIENCE overthere. Between GSW/BOS/MIA it was going to come down to an aspect of mental toughness paired with physicality/toughness on court. AND damned if game 3 bos/mia wasnt a telling sign that they were out of that dog race. GSW had me worried with those JA"less games but that looney game was HUGE and a byproduct of kerr going with his starters recommending he started LOONEY in their favor. Even coaching aspects like that or peership....is largely MISSED in this era of the NBA.

[@MacLaw3084]

kerr definitely deserves credit but if you watch a lot of warriors basketball you would know how frustrating it was to watch him mismanage his personnel from time to time. Moody should have been played way more this year instead of chioza and d lee, for example. id say the same about kuminga but i think its kinda obvious now that jk did something to get himself on bad terms with kerr.

[@anhiirr]

@Jim Brave bro im talking comebacks with the pg-less kawhi less clippers....this season ty lue coaches them to not give up...and last year got that team to its FIRST WCF in franchise history LMAO. youre talking about a coach that didnt start looney and also had curry coming off the bench in these playoffs LMAO literally any coach woulda done that too FASHO

[@lil3ric88]

Stephen A is right, you don’t have to get a Ayton/Gobert, that would be nice but realistically someone like Zubac,Wendell Carter Jr or even Mitchell Robinson would help the Mavs so much more

[@jegca]

GS has faced prime Lebron and Harden in the playoffs before, so it was always a ridiculous narrative that somehow GS wouldn't know how to handle Luka and the Mavs offensive scheme.....

[@random-nz7dy]

We are not talking nearly enough about how the Phoenix Suns completely collapsed mentally as well. That locker room was obviously gone. You had DA nearly fighting with the coach. Chris Paul looked like he didn't want to be there. It was clear that team was crumbling. They have been exposed and looked frustrated and done. So the Mavs benefited from a team that was under collapse.

[@323johnnybravo]

The Mavs have 0 post presence and can’t get rebounds. Bullock and 0-10 is another story. Gotta give Luka some help.

[@lukekylestanley4072]

There's really no excuse. Sometimes the better teams just wins and keeps on winning. Dallas is playing the best they can. The Warriors are just proving they are better. There are trades Dallas can make next year but this is the best they can do now.

[@felip3ruiz]

I’m not a Dallas fan but feel bad for Luka

[@lukekylestanley4072]

@@felip3ruiz i feel the same way.

[@tigerhoods7927]

Everyone was picking the Mavs to beat the Warriors. And then after the series, they will say the Mavs were an “easy matchup” for the Warriors. Just watch.

[@tomasleote6768]

Dude stop it everyone was picking the wariors to win before the series aside from Chuck, Shannon and mavs fans

[@nobody26666]

nobody pick the mavs bruh Warriors was the fav to win

[@ElHassanG]

@@tomasleote6768 Mavs fans weren't even picking the Mavs to win. 🤣 They was talking off a Phx high but mostly praying they would at least go to 7

[@allday1047]

5 of 19 espn analysts picked Mavs

[@ekeneemebo1819]

All ik is that I remembered steph saying y’all don’t wann see us next year now fast forward this present time he meant it😤😤😤

[@WOWimTim]

Mavs need a center so badly. Myles turner has sat courtside at a few games. Help is coming Luka!

[@marcuswilson1060]

Why not play Boban?

[@page8301]

@@marcuswilson1060 Too slow and not very durable.

[@rasiel957]

Jonas Valenciunas and Jusuf Nurkic are free agents this season, so is Deandre Ayton. They can also get Miles Bridges who is also a free agent.

[@calliew311]

Maybe, but the Warriors are thriving without one.

[@jegca]

coming into the playoffs, one 'weakness' that everyone kept saying about GS was that they did not have a big and would be outplayed in the paint and on the boards, yet somehow they are dominating in the paint and on the boards.. LOL

[@charltonjohns8087]

Golden State championship run was on pause for cause because of major injuries, and they has regrouped and putting the NBA on notice!

[@dominiquejones3805]

The unselfishness this team displays is amazing and work ethic

[@jonpoon3896]

Warriors have tighten the screws for mistakes they made against the Grizzlies. Gonna be hard for anyone to stop them

[@DMalltheway]

It would’ve been a quicker series against Memphis if Ja didn’t get hurt since it took a few games for the Warriors to adjust to the Memphis lineup.

[@jonpoon3896]

@@DMalltheway I’m more so referring to how many turnovers they were commuting in that series

[@joesanchez3012]

Feel so bad for Luka. Hope he can get some help next season, need another all star

[@starshipcaptain4753]

What does that show about the Phoenix Suns since they lost to the Mavericks bad and the Warriors are dominating them??

[@abielhebrew8393]

THEY KNOW HOW TO WIN. PERIOD. WHETHER IT BE BY 1 OR 40. THIS IS WHO THIS TEAM IS... 👑

[@christianclark402]

Doesn’t matter if he drops that many points. He needs to be more effective with the shot clock because Luca is holding the ball 18 out of those 24 secs on every possession.

[@drphot6050]

He's a real life 2K player lol

[@micktrav1]

Love JJ as a commentator man

[@jamesmiller6294]

The warriors I think have the second greatest core of all time. MJ and Scottie are number 1 but Steph, Draymond and Klay are a close second

[@paulmann5328]

3rd best core of all time sir with all due respect... 1. MJ and Pippen 2. Duncan Parker Ginobli 3. Steph Klay Draymond

[@hybrid1339]

@@paulmann5328 I was just about to say that ,spurs had to be 2nd especially if warriors win number 4, could have been the Lakers but Shaq and Kobe didnt stay together long enough

[@MacLaw3084]

@@paulmann5328 but now that Wiggins is without a doubt a part of their core, they are now the best core all time.

[@jumpstreet2425]

@@paulmann5328 Heat could easily play with all three.

[@jumpstreet2425]

They wouldn't beat the heat's Lebron, wade, bosh.

[@sebg1224]

As a warriors fan, This series reminds me of the finals where AI averaged 40 vs the Lakers. I genuinely feel bad for Luca, he’s been the best player on the court.

[@calliew311]

Don't feel bad..like you said he was arguably the best player on the court and he's 23, even though in the press conference he said he was 22. Lol. He will be a problem for the Warriors for the next 15 years. His time will come.

[@ashervuta2373]

here first,,,,thank you stephen a smith,,,,big fan

[@tjleaf3141]

He got fans? 🤣🤣

[@radamrussell]

Yep. Mavs fan here. This series was gonna come down to the supporting casts for each team - Poole, Wiggins and Looney for Warriors; Kleber, Finney-Smith, Bullock for the Mavs. Kleber has been the biggest disappointment on the offensive end. I can only recall one made three and very few offensive rebounds. Last night the Mavs showed flashes of ball movement and making open shots, but then they would have trips where it was the Doncic dribble-and-shoot show or everyone touches the ball and the supporting cast misses the shot. That's just not feasible playoff basketball. That five-on-the-three-line spread offense needs guys who can shoot AND slash.

[@tousixx5182]

Dallas just realized they're not ready for Golden State

[@julianfromlegal3740]

The Mavs also have to understand that there is a ceiling to how far you can get with your game plan built around one superstar (i.e. Luka). Once you neutralize the one superstar with an effective guard or doubles, the game plan collapses. The Warriors are so lethal because even if you trap Steph, they have so much depth (e.g., Thompson, Poole) that can also score.

[@jrtstrategicapital560]

When Luka is averaging 40 pts and still loosing, that means others on the team aren’t scoring! This is a TEAM SPORT!

[@vh2712]

Maybe If they defend better then that 40pts would be more than enough.

[@RedCGaming12]

@@vh2712 facts Luka giving up at least 10 points a game on blow bys

[@page8301]

Are you blind? They had Brunson and Dinwiddie scoring plenty. It is the Warriors who have 4 players being able to score 20+. Even Green has the occasionally high double digit game. That is tough to beat for any team

[@doozledorf7036]

He's hogging the ball

[@jbeast313]

Didn’t Stephen A say the Mavs would get blown out by the Suns and no one else expected them to make it this far. Not only that, it’s not like the mavs are getting blown out by the Warriors (who are a great team) these games are close, but this Warriors team is deep and the most experienced team in the Playoffs.

[@joniblue7475]

Mavs need to trade Bullock if they need to win a championship. 0-10 when it matters most. There are games he shot great but very rarely do those occur.

[@victorsullivan9107]

He’s also the reason that CP3 and Booker got locked up. He plays heavy minutes for defense

[@robert2690]

@Jim Brave He ain’t 6’9 bud.

[@joniblue7475]

@@victorsullivan9107 that was Dorian. He is the true lock down defender. Bullock too slow for Paul (got even an ankle twisted trying to stay on Paul).

[@3igSoulja]

“Broom 🧹 sticks ready to come out” 😂 😂

[@dallascowboys711]

Is Mavericks going to get sweep or can they extend it to game 5?

[@anthonylopez382]

I think it's over but you never know...might see something special if they bounce back 3-0...but I seen it impossible

[@lashaunbeazer9264]

@@anthonylopez382 LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOo

[@MacLaw3084]

@@anthonylopez382 the mavs are demoralized and no longer really want to play.

[@MacLaw3084]

@JACCE B. yeah for sure. the warriors were a matchup nightmare for them

[@johndaley2790]

Hopefully game 5

[@imperiousrex1873]

The Warriors are the closest thing I've seen to my Showtime Lakers

[@RoadtoGloryyyy]

The Warriors are gold blooded.

[@apooh3051]

Every JJ's pick to win the series is on the other team instead of the Warriors. He had picked the Nuggets, Grizzlies and the Mavs over the Warriors. He will be 0-4 very soon.

[@DTS_I]

No he definitely picked the warriors over the Mavs lol

[@ucbucb30]

You know who’d be *perfect* for Dallas? Jaren Jackson Jr. can shoot the lights out so he wouldn’t hurt their offense and can enable them to play 5 out AND he’s arguably the best rim protector in the league. He’s an inside presence on offense as well bc he is a low post offense machine as well. But Memphis would never give him up

[@DMalltheway]

Jackson just needs to learn how to close games better, he does too much of trying to play hero ball.

[@DawgPoundATD]

Tim Hardaway’s absence from the Mavs is very understated

[@MacLaw3084]

wouldn’t have mattered a whole lot. Warriors are also missing gp2, and andre iguodala and opj

[@johndaley2790]

@@MacLaw3084 none of them are as good as Tim

[@DMalltheway]

Tim just provides more offense, he’s still a defensive liability.

[@DMalltheway]

@Jim Brave Let’s say Tim is better two way and is playing, it still wouldn’t solve the rim protecting problem Dallas has, they’d still be down at least 2-1

[@MacLaw3084]

@@johndaley2790 that’s totally not the point. hardaway does not change this series very much. you didn’t watch much warriors basketball if you don’t know how much gp2 means to the team. he arguably gives better minutes off the bench than hardaway does as a starter lol.

[@rachidvanheyningen]

What an episode, SAS not screaming, while Molly sitting there tryna get smashed like a tennis ball

[@rjii3264]

Before you judge Dallas, just know their record at one point this season was 18-16

[@Butt_Lick]

look at boston tho

[@wetalkhawkstv]

Doesn’t matter

[@kieransoregaard-utt8]

THEY ALSO BEAT PHOENIX MOTHERF*******

[@fenderbender5987]

Its the start of a season. Look at all sports across the board, many teams have slow starts.

[@wetalkhawkstv]

@@kieransoregaard-utt8 Phx choked

[@TailWagger_Jaggers]

Mavs had 3 players over 20. Dallas Mavs are a really good team and would've beat anyone else but the Warriors are just that good. Their movement without the ball and shooters, Draymond playmaking, bench contributes big and they missing alot of good role players and Wiseman. This team will be scary for years.

[@victorsullivan9107]

3 players over 20, and then everyone else combined had less than 15

[@starshipcaptain4753]

Having Tim Hardaway Jr. back would have gave them one more shooter that could have made it more difficult. I think Warriors/Nuggets and Clippers will be top teams next year.

[@StatiCRjm]

1 seed - Nuggets 2 seed - Warriors 3 Seed - Suns Next season

[@starshipcaptain4753]

@@StatiCRjm Suns are cooked but will be a good reg season team but can't win in the playoffs and they will probably lose Ayton.

[@tyronejohannes2224]

Warriors in 4🙏🙏🙏

[@mstringer10]

Nobody is talking about the fact that Luka is a TOTAL liability on the defensive end. Everyone he guards gets by him which compromises their defense over and over again yet nobody is bringing this up. Luka may be scoring for but he is directly and indirectly responsible for giving way more than 40 pts on other end.

[@marcuswilson1060]

Luka ain’t that bad on D

[@mstringer10]

@@marcuswilson1060 lol okay...just go watch and just watch him on defense

[@anthonyhernandez3546]

I've heard about Lukas lack of defense on every sports show out there.

[@mstringer10]

But in terms of it being the reason they struggle. They will in passing say "Well we know he's not known for his defense" but I'm talking about showing how it affects them on most defensive plays. Last night when Luka was guarding on the perimeter they started sending a guy to double whoever Luka was guarding which automatically compromises your defense. So as a teammate think about having to babysit on defense then on offense have to literally stand and HOPE he passes you the ball after he's dribbled for 21 seconds of the 24 second shot clock.

[@page8301]

Pure and utter BS.

[@whaj041081]

Live and die by 3 pointers Can't complain when they don't go down. KID need to change the plan when they can't scor. GO WARRIORS!!!

[@antt4998]

Dallas need another superstar like Zion Williamson or somebody like that

[@madman1840]

Zion hasn't played in 2 years.

[@calliew311]

You don't want Zion, unless you want a huge contract and a hurt player.

[@antt4998]

@@calliew311 Come on babygirl I know you don't believe that he's just doing that cause he don't wanna play for them he's a good player.

[@antt4998]

@@madman1840 He's stuck in a bad rookie contract he been trying to get off that team

[@stephbeenon4142]

Memphis the only team that had gsw on the ropes mentally all post season thus far

[@PJ20091000]

Doncic needs help. You can’t have the game he had and still lose like that.

[@mrterry2277]

Love jj. Redick way better than skip should be permanent

[@Monaayy29]

If only the Suns showed up in Game 7

[@page8301]

Luka would have still destroyed them, just would not have been able to sit out the fourth quarter.

[@coyotelong4349]

As a Suns fan, it just makes our collapse to Dallas even more epic and embarrassing than it appeared at first glance

[@pritamthakuria2156]

what scares me is that apart from game 2 againts the nuggets ,the warriors haven't shot lights out and still here here they are 3-0 up againts a team that just knocked down the top seed god bless the league when warriors find their 5th gear

[@djmill8000]

Max Kellerman gave the audience both entertainment and good analysis... jj is best for broadcasting

[@MikeJay-on5tt]

It reveals that Luka doesn't have a player like KD,Kawhi,Giannis,Jokic,Steph,Lillard or Lebron James on his team that's all.

[@anhiirr]

pretty much not to mention the optics of lukas future...being better off with a legit big, or automatic inside presence beside his game. Or a potential 1st option PG so LUKA can play off ball as a pure scorer...either or to save his legs/prolong his career....bc theres no way other than injuries in the west HES making it to a finals as a FIRST OPTION ball in hand 90% of the time player. No way in the wild west...akin to pre pippen MJ or pre PHIL MJ like no matter the numbers compared to FULLY built/coached teams...he stood no match. Regardless of how out of his mind he played. And im getting those same vibes from lukas 40ppg 50% from field in this series. Its like watching MJ in the 80s vs the 76ers/celtics/bad boys.

[@ducksfanharris8035]

All those players are the main guys on the team and so is Luka.

[@anhiirr]

@@ducksfanharris8035 yeah but the second GIANNIS figured out IF HES THE GUY....its up to him to take the MAJORITY "HARD" shots on that team/roster night by night esp in the playoffs...the quicker he was getting up mid range to 3 point shots up with confidence/ease...it becomes a "LEAD" by example....ballgame....not just a "i got my 40" bc they literally ATE their entire teams EASY looks night by night....but learned to OFFER UP those easy looks/ideal possessions to his teammates/shooters....and take all the need-be "forced/HARD"shots as THE GUY.....thus leading by example and elevating his GAME to the NEXT level. Now a season later hes comfortable taking spot up j's and walk up 3 shots in transition. While trusting his teammates with his passes and set-up plays. IT doesnt seem like a big deal but through the playoffs last year coming into the finals....you see this SHIFT in gianni's game and it totally changes his willingness to get fouled/go inside/take FT with pride/hope etc...vs being FEARFUL to drive get hacked....etc only attempt IDEAL chippy layups or 1 on none dunks....he GREW into taking tough shots and leading his GUYS by proving HE was the GUY and capable of those KIND of possessions in the CLUTCH or closing out games. VS bing a role player/shooter thinking OH man hes going to start deferring to me or in the last 4s of shot clock im going to have to be a "BAIL OUT" basket guy. Giannis learned over his years prior in the playoffs/clutch that if youre THE GUY....youre not the guy hosing your teammates/role players....but have to EVOLVE to the guy that TAKES those hard/forced shots...with a skillset/leadership aspect of make or miss its on ME.

[@superseahawk4296]

"you know what happened to his sister" "but he shot 0-10" 😂😂

[@kellenking5108]

It’s tough to advance when you’re best player plays ZERO defense

[@page8301]

And more Luka hater BS.

[@doozledorf7036]

@@page8301 He's speaking the truth, he is a ball hog that can't play defense. Sorry

[@matthewmccarthy7842]

Can’t blame Luka for other people missing shot after shot, but it wasn’t his best performance and wiggins just put him in many highlight videos for the future.

[@ifbfmto9338]

It shows that what I and every sane/smart person has been saying about the Mavs all year Their roster SUCKS Dwight Powell shouldn’t even be in the NBA he’s AWFUL And Maxi Kleber just isn’t very good These are major roster deficiencies that Phoenix SHOULD HAVE exploited, but didn’t because of bad coaching and bad roster/contract decisions alienating Ayton But the Warriors are taking full advantage of the Mavs non-existent front court

[@bjr0467]

Everybody got a bad roster according to u the suns was the number 1 seed and they got a bad roster

[@ifbfmto9338]

@@bjr0467 The Warriors have a GREAT ROSTER according to me and, BIG SHOCKER they’re CLEARLY the best remaining team

[@bjr0467]

@@ifbfmto9338 they don't have a great roster they got a good one looney is no better than Powell and kleber brunson is on the same level as Poole if they had hardaway they would probably win this series

[@ifbfmto9338]

@@bjr0467 Ok no Looney is not equivalent to Dwight Powell you’re INSANE Looney is respectable (not great but respectable) and Powell shouldn’t even BE IN THE NBA AT ALL Edit: And Kleber isn’t good Jalen Brunson and Jordan Poole are somewhat similar that’s the ONLY thing I’d agree with

[@2nifty201]

@@bjr0467 Stop the cap. Powell is straight up trash. He can’t shoot, can’t rebound, can’t defend the rim or the paint. He can only occasionally catch lobs. Looney isn’t great but he very solid. He can atleast grab boards and be solid defending the rim and can catch lobs. Kleba can’t do anything besides shoot and if he can’t make a basket he is useless. He so bad right now he won’t he even shoot open. Brunson is better defensively than poole but poole could average 25 a game if he wasn’t playing with 3 other dudes that can average 20

[@reginaldshort8486]

I can see the Mavs calling Memphis to get Adams or going after Bambo.

[@rook9653]

The main problem with the Mavs is Luka. He's to ball-dominant. The game he scored about 20 but also had a bunch of assist and got his teammates going, those are the games that they won. Not the game when he's running 24 seconds off the shot clock and going for 40 a night.

[@DavidBee101]

Yeah, should look to trade him in the off-season, clearly a detriment to an otherwise Championship calibre team.

[@__senjutsu]

Dude. He's against GSW, a team with not only championship pedigree, and the best shooter God ever created, but a team who knows HOW to break down a series game by game. There is no shame in losing to GSW. Luka isn't ball dominant, he just doesn't have a good supporting Cast. This brother cannot be the only one dropping points and expect Ws against these teams with this level of talent. But can you blame him? He has NO HELP

[@rook9653]

@@DavidBee101 no one in there right mind should and would trade Luka. He just needs to adjust his game a little.

[@rook9653]

@@__senjutsu I get that but his supporting cast didn't play well because they got the ball when it's little time on the clock and had to hoist up a dumb shot. * most of the time, they did miss some wide open ones also.

[@randomuruk7230]

Every game he scored 40 or more he was the best shooter on the team, look at game 3. Bullock and Kleber went 0-15, you can only see so many open three's brick before you go and do the job yourself.

[@tepanganiban]

The thing about role players the more you play them the worst they play. Kidd need to go deeper in the rotation and move the ball more but it’s too late they are who they are

[@DMaintain]

All we need is wiseman back

[@Fog876]

Curry literally stays so chill and has said the same things every times

[@Ky-qw5iz]

God Bless Y’all🙏🏽 Spread the Gospel🙌🏽

[@chuckduck3451]

They should get Nurkic from Portland and Dzanan Musa from Spain. That would be a crazy euro team…

[@Citizen_one]

Lol. I didn’t need to scroll far to see everyone thinking what I was 1- JJ makes SAS better. 2- when SAS isn’t freaking out he makes some really well rounded points. 3- Maybe Molly can now take the ear protection from her right ear 😂 Ps: random thought, freak out SAS would make a great Italian football coach if he understood football. Thinking about it SAS, you can be the next Conte.

[@desmonetizados5434]

NOBODY CAN STOP GSW, WELCOME TO REALITY.

[@Jaredvaneducation]

Also SAT mad. SAT has been sleepin on the bay. He don’t want the chuck treatment.

[@aztklazzy1959]

Why nobody talking about the legend the 2x time watching the game

[@dwes6447]

I love how people are now acting like the mavericks were even supposed here. Now that they aren’t going to the finals people act like they’ve underperformed. No one thought they’d be here

[@CuervoDinero]

Gobert probably sending his agent the link to this vid😂

[@christianwibowo6420]

warriors is attacking the post because how easy they drive the line from steph gravitational defender pull, it's a crazy stuff from steph which is not shown at sheets

[@ponce1741]

Wariors have too many weapons.....mavs depends 300% on doncic alone. This was obvious even before the series that mavs had 1% chance

[@onestopshop]

Luka situation I'm getting Carmelo Denver vibes. Spectacular offensive MVP talent, decent teammates, playoff appearances every year, Lukas last couple of years in Dallas they'll get some old veteran players but it won't help & he'll leave Dallas.

[@jeremyjames3633]

I'm proud of them they got further than anyone thought they would I thought they would get swept by Phoenix

[@aznbond007]

Refreshing to see Stephen A laying off the caps lock key.