How The Dallas Mavericks Rebuilt After Dirk

[@hunterking1569]

Defense wasn't the issue in the Finals. They held the most efficient offense of all time to under 110 points every game. That should've been enough to make it closer than it was. The problem was the team outside of Luka shot 18% from 3. Klay is a serviceable defender and will get a ton of open looks from Luka. Great addition.

[@Bdog_45]

Luka's defense was terrible

[@Smido83]

@@Bdog_45 Your name shows that noone should take you seriously...

[@urbaindelva7869]

Klay will get open looks. Will he MAKE them? Open looks don't matter that much if you're NOT HITTING THEM. I believe that he will, but we'll seee.

[@hunterking1569]

@@urbaindelva7869 He still shot 39% from 3 last year on great volume. He’s not going to get as many shots so you’d think that percentage may go up a bit too. I like the fit.

[@Smido83]

@@urbaindelva7869 My boy... he shot 43% on open 3's last season... never under 42% on open 3's in his career. Why is there any reason to think he would loose his shooting touch?

[@sonic12344628]

This is full glaze, I won’t deny I think the game 7 against the suns was not only a game which ended up having a long lasting impact, but also probably THE game which solidified the fact that Luka is probably the coldest player in the entire league. Everyone knew that he was already a star, but I think it was that series which propelled him into superstar discussion and will ultimately be seen as a legacy defining moment for him when it’s all said and done.

[@OliverGuiterman]

I never say no to luka glaze.

[@Godmode_ON24]

He was being sarcastic about that game having no long lasting impact obviously.

[@steviechampagne]

He made a playoff game winning shot against the Clippers at age 21. Mavs were down 2 points so it was make the shot or lose the game. Ice cold

[@rickysoup]

@@Godmode_ON24what ? he wasn’t joking he literally walked back what he said afterwards after he was proven wrong

[@cleancook695]

“Everybody acting tuff when they up”🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️

[@bigbangbasketball]

Poor book

[@KDofficialchannel35]

@@bigbangbasketballwhat? Stop yapping

[@Braylon1997]

Cue the meme of Luka smiling at Booker’s collapse

[@bandjolyn]

I still can't believe we got Luka. I kept telling myself that we could make it work with Mo freakin Bamba. That trade up to 3 was magical.

[@jonnykilroy9762]

I'm not afraid to say it. I was fully on board with taking whatever big man fell to us and building with DSJ. It was impossible to know what Luka was

[@DarthBinky89]

Luka is mid

[@Jamellii]

y’all be coming in clutch when I’m in this frickin math class in my senior year killing my boredom

[@Scarecrow619]

Lmao them days😂😂

[@Delawaremailservice]

Work on ur college apps yung blood

[@EnderDonuts]

yea i would always watch these vids in my government class last year cuz they always come in clutch when my teacher was straight yappin for an hour and a half

[@rasheedcummings7640]

nbs in english and i aint got nun to do rn lol

[@awsomeandy911]

Focus on school lil bro

[@jakey_hendy]

Awe hell yeah my #2 team! Dirk was one of my favorite players in the mid-2000s, but I tuned out when it seemed like it would never happen. I got shocked back into reality when they made the finals and was ecstatic for Dirk getting his chip and FMVP. I’ve never seen anything like Luka and it makes me so happy to see them back to success and can’t wait to see them lift the trophy again.

[@highfalutinman]

Ridiculous that you guys discounted Dirk's twilight years comparing him unfavorably to Lebron, Steph and KD. Obviously those guys are still balling but Dirk at Steph and KD's current ages was still an allstar scoring over 20 pts. That's not chopped liver. He didn't start falling off until 38. Dirk remains one of the best examples of longevity in NBA history. Let's see how Steph and KD do in their 36-41st years before knocking Dirk down a peg.

[@bigbangbasketball]

I can see those two still balling out since they’re shooters primarily. Dirk deff was cold up until his last season tbh

[@yahirzavala-nm9ur]

Dirk at KD and Steph’s age had a worse year then them what you talkin blut

[@vicedm1145]

Yeah, he was a near 50/40/90 20 points a game guy. Can’t hate on that

[@iamchaunceman]

Thank you! Dirk was still an ALLSTAR balling at 35 and 36. You don’t score 30k + without playing great in your twilight years. Nobody can really be compared to Lebron, but Steph and KD are playing at an allstar level just like Dirk at this age

[@richardnelson26]

Dirk was a beast, he just deteriorated so drastically. I don’t see that happening with Steph or KD, but that’s just my opinion.

[@Hamjr193]

I remember my friend told me about Luka in early 2017 and specifically said he is going to be a hall of famer. All it took was for me to watch one of his highlight videos to confirm that. No way any person who knows basketball would think he wouldn't pan out, he's been cooking professional grown men since he was 15 years old

[@deeblachvlogs5836]

Nah deadass bro I vividly remember watching Luka highlights @ 3 am the night before the nba draft and thinking the same exact thing. Till this day I keep tryna find the very video I keep thinking of ( I think it was Luka Doncic Hype Video- “Better Now” by Post Malone or sum like that) but it’s barried deep at this point due to the countless highlights he’s had in the NBA 😭

[@kotryna-angelebartusevicie8448]

O saule mano kokia tu šviesi ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

[@marceloasensiofilho3833]

The Trae for Luka trade was possibly one of the most one sided trades where people thought it was a win-win trade. It feels pretty damn good to say "I told you so" about my point that while Trae is not a bad player at all Luka has the potential to become one of the GOATs

[@ReyDonovan-kv4jd]

Hawks got absolutely fleeced

[@cjvaye99]

I was one of the fools until recently saying it was a fair trade but after that finals run I'll admit I was an IDIOT for thinking trae is on the same level as Luka

[@marceloasensiofilho3833]

@@cjvaye99 nah you probably just did not watch eurobasket. Thats not being stupid, just being unfamiliar with Luka's game

[@Joeshiesty286]

They summed it perfectly, Trae is a stock corvette, Luka is a Lamborghini 😂

[@Gio-pn9qn]

Watching this in the pre surgery room wish me luck! Love yall

[@yasonluck.i]

Guys plz look into the stats, the mavs defended the Celtics better than any team all season and held them to there least effective offense rating. The offense was the number one thing holding them back

[@Brendajanephillips514]

Yeah. And as a Mavs fan im really happy with the start. Klay is struggling to find his groove. So is Luka, Who is now hurt. And Kyrie hasn't even been popping off and averging like 30 a game. Were still 9-7. And have had 4 games we lost by 1 possestion. If we won those games we would be 13-3. They are still better overall then last year. They will make it to second round +. Neji Marshall has been an amazing scorer off the bench. He's shown flashes of being a nice rim driver with two way game. I just look at that and wonder what the Mavs could be when Luka gets back to form and Klay finds some chemistry in Dallas. Maybe a 45-15 record? Run to round 3 or 4?

[@hhtptai]

MID-WEEK SYNTHETIC SPORTS. HELL YEAH!

[@MattTax_R6]

Most underrated KZbin channel rn easily when I first started watching these guys I thought they at least had 500k subs

[@maxturdinator3331]

The finals take was not that good where they had a decent defence against the Celtics keeping them at 108 PPG it was just the Mavs offence fell off with how good their defence was. PJ/DJJ not hitting, Irving flaming out first two games and Luka running at 60% when he got to the finals

[@Rr-j4x]

djj and exum ghosted the mavs but yeah defense wasnt the problem its the offense

[@Brendajanephillips514]

And still. Im overall very happy. And very surprised with how the Mavs have looked so far. They are 9-7. Considering Luka has been slow to start and injured 2 games. Klay hasn't found his groove yet in Dallas. Like that's not bad. And not bad at all when you consider 4 of those L's came in 1 possession games. We would be 13-3 if we had won those 1 posssession games. Neji Marshall looks like everything Dallas needed. A guy who can spark some offense in games where it's needed. While also playing good defense. Klay has shown flashes of that guy who can put up clutch 3s in a game. Grimes as well. Washington looks like a new player. He's shown flashes of a 20 10 star on the wing. When Luka gets back to averaging 30 a game and shooting the ball better. They should be a top 3 seed in west. Also Luka resting is great. They don't need him to average 34 10 9 just to win 50 games. They can let him SIT and still win games against good teams like the Nuggets.

[@isaidperez-u7o]

7:51 TIM DUNCAN

[@naoikeda9472]

Thank you for this vid. AP Calculus tests is giving me depression in my senior year

[@JBBGeek]

They probably took a step backwards with the Klay signing. I feel like it’s one of those old Mavs name value signings that won’t work unless he magically doesn’t have injured knees and is a better perimeter defender like he was before Game 6 of the 2019 Finals when he got hurt.

[@Kiritorivera97]

I remembered most, but Bogut caught me off guard

[@tristanyuh3775]

Always posting as soon as I get on the tube

[@benjaminstrauber2313]

You guys might be some of the most entertaining sports commentators 100%

[@Toddlemosh]

God, I love you guys. I love your chemistry. I love your content. So excited for the upcoming season and listening to you throughout!

[@Kelbonobo]

Mavs defense wasn’t as bad as ppl think. They just couldn’t score. Now that Klay and Naji are there and not Tim they have more spacing and wayyyyyy better shooting

[@shaun601]

How do these guys not have over 100k is insane to me. Boys keep up the great work. Love the unique take on the nba fellas

[@DavidVictoriaReyes-xd9fj]

The people that thought Luka sucked coming into the league were the people that didn’t do their homework & watch him in the Euro League. Luka was a champion & MVP in Euroleague at 17 years old.

[@ConnorGentry-f8n]

one thing about Lukas dunking, its not that he can't anymore it's that he doesn't want or need to. He got hurt dunking before the playoffs one year and decided it's better to not dunk especially since he is one of the best finishers in history.

[@michaelmarrero2569]

Luka have broken 3 franchises - Utah - Phoenix - Minnesota

[@justap7164]

Don’t forget the Clippers too

[@ivandomingues9258]

Luka Magic

[@markcarey67]

I think Klay will be a great addition. He is still an elite knock down shooter when he gets his feet set and doesn't take wild drifting heroball shots.

[@Brendajanephillips514]

He's maybe not been that yet. But still you gotta consider he's in a new team. He's basically played with the same teammates and coach his whole career, he's now in a place where everything is different for the first time. Some nights like last game vs Denver you can look at his shooting struggles. But to be honest. He's had a lot of empty possesions for Dallas. Like where he just sits in the key or corner and watches the play while having a defender on him. He hasn't really found his role yet. But when he does. He should be a guy who can provide a lot more oppurtunities for Dallas on offense.

[@ShadowThe771]

Luka will definitely win his first ring with the Mavericks before all is said and done.

[@urbaindelva7869]

He very well could.

[@MeRacko]

Finnaly i waited for some dallas love for years

[@isaidperez-u7o]

What about what Tim Duncan did for San Antonio?

[@Smido83]

The Rebuild didnt start good. The Dallas KP trade to go all in came WAY to soon in my opinion. They shoudlve waited at least till the Summer before making a big move. On paper a 23 year old stretch big who is also a brilliant roll man and rim protector is the perfect partner for Luka! But trading for a 7'3 guy who tore his MCL not one year ago and hasnt played a game since... and then for that price? WAY to much! Btw, we still payed the last piece of that deal this June. Means our 2024 pick went to New York and everything concerning this trade is finally behind us. That being said, one thing became very clear to me. The problem was never really the Front Office, it was the Influence Cuban had and used. Cuban (and his betting Guru) wanted Green in the 2020 draft, Donnie wanted Bane. Just saying... The Brunson debacle was another big problem. He was willing to sign a 55/4 extension in the summer of 2021 and noone even talked to him, cause Cuban wasnt willing to pay him! Then AFTER he became a starter he asked for the same extension AGAIN in January of 2021. And after they still didnt pay him, and even actively tryed to trade him for a star... THATS when he made his decision to leave Dallas. And rightfully so by the way! Coming from a Dallas fan. You can clearly see when Cuban started the talks with the new owners early in 2023... cause thats when his influence stopped! The Kyrie Trade was the first decision he wasnt actively involved in. Yes he agreed to the trade, but he didnt negotiate it like he has done in the past. The Bertans+10 for Lively trade, the trade exception for Holmes+24th pick, the Williams signing, then the Williams and Holmes for Gafford/Washington trades during the season... Cuban stayed completely out of it, cause he already knew he wouldnt be the owner anymore. Isnt it strange that basically everything that happened before early 2023 didnt work, but after that they only missed on Williams? And then flipped him immediately for a better piece just half a year after signing him. Something like that would've never happened under Cuban before. Cause then he would have to admit he made a mistake. Overall this team is in a really great place now for the next view years. Yes, Thompson is a bit old, but still provides exactly what we need. And I think you guys undervalue Marshall and Grimes, or overvalue Jones Jr. What did DJJ do before coming to Dallas? I think Marshall and specially Grimes have already shown more then Jones Jr ever did before 2023/24. And now they will have all the space in the world playing next to Luka and Kyrie. This team is very deep (I would say up to 12 deep if needed) and way younger then people think. Luka/Washington/Gafford/Grimes/Hardy/Lively are all 25 and younger... Add O-Max as a good 3&D talent (lets see if he can be more then a talent) and 26 years old Marshall on a long term deal entering his prime and I feel pretty good about this roster. So this team isnt just built for now, they are prepared for the future as well.

[@Rr-j4x]

he was never healthy and he wants to be the main star or wants more touches. he wasnt even consistent they couldnt coexist well unlike irving and luka

[@peytonmonaghan3488]

Watching this in senior year Ap French

[@danraul9759]

Defense wasnt the issue in the Finals. Our offense outweighed us 10 fold and the Mavs role players lack of shooting punished the Mavs and you didnt talk about getting Dinwiddie back. Great and underrated move

[@johndebono1870]

Honestly, considering the Mavericks pulled their classic "Let's have our best co-star walk for nothing" move (Nash, Chandler, Bruson), getting to the finals within 6 years of drafting their next star is as solid a rebuild as you can get.

[@FootyInsights_]

I am curious how good the Mavs will be going forward the rest of the decade (I assume Luka will be satisfied enough to sign the supermax) since they have no control of their picks from 2027-30 during Luka's prime

[@catalyst6882]

Outside of Kyrie and Klay, the team is genuinely pretty young and I think hopefully after they win a chip or two, I think they'll trade both Kyrie and Klay

[@tomoetoomoe2425]

Its insane that the Mavs are sooooo lucky, a superstar second option costs more than an arm and a leg but the Mavs got Kai for just one first, two seconds and two roleplayers ( one of which just re-signed for them ) Then they got Lively after barely missing out on him and the pick altogether by tanking the last two games of the season The Mavs should have been on thr same situation as thr Hawks after losing Brunson but good timing and striking when the opportunity is there turned their bleak situation into a finals contender for several years especially if lively continues to develop

[@Croutonicknight]

Yeah the Mavs haven't been a great front office but get praised because Luka has been succeeding in spite of them

[@walkrwalkr3622]

To be fair, they would not have made a bid for Kyrie if they didn’t mess up with Brunson. And I guess Luka seems to have better chemistry with Kyrie than Brunson. Brunson would not have thrived as well as he had if he stayed with Luka. So everyone was better off.

[@chikowashere]

Here's an example of how hard it is to be competitive again after losing a superstar. The Timberwolves have only just started being competitive again, and they lost KG over 15 years ago. Then they land Kevin Love and lose him before they could compete again. And until Ant and KAT came along, you'd still have to look to KG because he's the team's all time leader in almost every category.

[@OhmyZephyrus]

I think some pickups you didn’t mention from last year is Dante Exum, played a good role moving the ball around and that game against the lakers when he went off

[@e-rab_malibu34]

Always posting when i go on my lunch lol. I remember watching Luka pre-draft and being impressed because he was doing things that I had never seen on a basketball court. But I would be lying if I said I saw this coming

[@marecare223]

Toooo Luka Pozdravi iz Slovenije

[@pragunahuja6879]

Luka glaze always welcome

[@MusicLover-my6fo]

I think the Mavericks could've made the finals again in 2012 had Mark Cuban not traded Tyson Chandler to the Knicks. The fact that he won DPOY for the Knicks that year tells me that the Mavericks probably could've made it past OKC and maybe even gotten two games off of the Heat had Chandler not been traded.

[@DiegoGonzalez-hl1sw]

Holy you guys are on a generational run

[@melflewis]

5:45 Dames face after that line “Get Fcked Dallas”😂😂😂

[@iamchaunceman]

Raymond Felton was the pg that ran the best offense ever ( at the time ) and was on pace to win 60 games until we traded for Rondo 😢,and we started the Dwight Powell era in that same trade.

[@Sgtsweetmeat]

Not Felton it was Jameer Nelson

[@iamchaunceman]

Even Dirk wasn’t normal, dude played 20 seasons and scored over 30k points. With the exception of his very last season he kept up his efficiency, he was always a 20/10 guy based on per 36 and we forget he averaged 20 plus as an allstar at 35, was an allstar again next year at 36, and again at 40. So he played great deep into his 30s like Steph and KD are now. Nobody is or ever will be like Lebron.

[@keboane6843]

I wouldn't say they did great without hitches. Letting Brunson walk, intentioned tanking on the last game, Grant Williams signing depleted their draft capital for short-term gains. Hard to fault when Luka's on the team that needs to win now/soon. They however did a remarkable job making up those mistakes with Lively, vet min pickups and last year's mid-season acquisitions.

[@sonjoku4879]

Ive been watching you guys since a few months back since im getting back into the NBA, i love you guys’s energy so much!!!! Fjfnfnf

[@bigbangbasketball]

That 2011 championship really set dirk apart from anyone

[@OCLProductionz]

Mavs added Klay Naji & Grimes. All amazing 3poimt shooters and defenders even though klay obviously isnt in his prime anymore but he’s still averaged 18ppg on 39% 9 3pt FGA a game. Great roster and one of the deepest bench ITL. Also spence, great ball handler and can create shots and clutch and was a huge part of that 2022 WCF run. Also a 7’5 defensive stopper. They were just a few pieces away from beating Boston and I think they’ll be able to this time with hopefully a HEALTHY Luka and Kyrie getting over the hump. Whoever they meet, I think they will beat. They should be the favorites in the west, no doubt💯💯

[@HoopBocchi]

Not enough credit and importance given to GM Nico Harrison with Mark Cuban handing the reigns over to someone capable at constructing a roster. Turning that tanking 10th pick into the assets they received, while trading away and cutting ties with failed experiments in a timely manner while bringing back undervalued players in huge positions of need addressed Mavericks FO weaknesses that plagued Dirk throughout the entire career. Luka could have had the rosters that Dirk had but Nico was the change that seems to be getting them over the hump

[@mackenzielabar1982]

They specifically did a great job LAST year adding Washington and Gafford and Lively in the draft. But before that I wouldnt say they particularly did a good job.

[@BigSkab_]

omg first 48 seconds is wild

[@Luv_Sammy]

What's so.wild about it? They did a normal ass intro.

[@AccursedBlade]

18:54 did I just see Trainwrecks??😂

[@peamm7987]

Ima need a 1 hour documentary of derrick rose next video

[@MusicLover-my6fo]

I've wanted to see Luka Doncic win a championship since I saw game 4 of the Mavericks vs Clippers round 1 playoffs in 2020, and it's for that reason why I'm still not 100% sure about the Klay signing. It's easy to tell that Luka, Kyrie and Klay aren't the best defenders in the league and it can be argued that the Celtics beat them in the finals last season because the Celtics are just a deeper defensive team overall. So, having three defensive liabilities in the starting lineup doesn't appease me for the Mavericks this upcoming season, but hopefully their collective defense is in a high spot by the time the playoffs start.

[@Croutonicknight]

Mavs don't deserve credit at all Luka is just a generational carry. I love how everyone flipped because they made one finals. They squandered Brunson and then shamelessly tanked when they could have easily made the playoffs and lucked into Lively. Good pick but lucky because the Mavs weren't trying to be bad until the end. Kyrie blew up the Nets and lowered his value and Mavs lucked into him as well, not to mention he's usually not this healthy or well behaved. PJ Washington and Gafford were great moves, but the Mavs have mainly surrounded Luka with mediocre teams and have just gotten lucky, but Luka winning and Kidd turning into decent coach is saving the Mavs from criticism

[@MickHale]

That made zero sense but tbh I feel like the team you’re a fan of is playing into this…..

[@coreyhiggins6890]

Salty 😂

[@Croutonicknight]

@@MickHaleI gotta say what a good job the Mavs front office did when they built one good team for Luka since he was drafted? Ya'll are way too reactionary, literally just flip floppers off recency bias. Not a year ago people were flaming the Mavs FO

[@Croutonicknight]

About what lol

[@catalyst6882]

The 2022 team was pretty good, but you're right in the abstract for sure. I blame Cuban, he was way too involved in the front office. 2024 was really the first full year without him as head of basketball operations.

[@aminezourhlal2952]

Clutch vid dam

[@Sylv1ception71]

The problem is that they have taken way too much time to rebuild properly... So thank you Nico, by the way.

[@Rr-j4x]

kristaps wants to be the main star in dallas but he was never healthy and was sent to boston where he doesnt have much of a choice but to be a role. hes lucky to win a ring with them.

[@Oscar-b5b4x]

They never needed to draft Luka. They had the next Dirk in Maxi Kleber👍

[@nvm9040]

Last year’s finals showed that Luka needs his team to consistently show up in the postseason and hopefully Luka with Kyrie can win a title so Luka can stay

[@Rr-j4x]

hated when dirk retired hes my goat

[@jonathanlee1233]

Y’all gotta make a retrospective on drose since he retired

[@michaeljordan310]

they should have kept porzingis

[@justap7164]

Keep getting injured because he couldn’t stay healthy on The Mavs. We don’t need someone like that anyway

[@pragunahuja6879]

Hell nah

[@nizzle3926]

If anything they should've kept Brunson, but the way Nico Harrison build this roster after that is just absolutely amazing.

[@yoshimeier3060]

Its crazy how people glaze the front office now after theyve been so critical the past few years.

[@PygmaApril]

They've been rebuilding WITH Dirk since 2016.

[@96wtfomg]

Mavs defense underrated once again.

[@yungvinnii]

would y’all be down to make a video about y’all fav game 7s?

[@LostaraYil666]

Derrick Jones Jr deserves more attention, such a key piece for how they were playing, we'll see how they do without him, hopefully it works out

[@Joeshiesty286]

It’s cuz of Luka that EVERYONE knows if DJJ now. It’s known around the league that if you’re a mediocre wing, go play with Luka cuz he’ll get you paid (Dorian Finney Smith). You can bet that DJJ will revert back to who he was the 7 years prior.

[@swhoshing6237]

​@@Joeshiesty286 Thank you. It's not about DJJ, it's about Luka. He makes every player look better than they actually are. DJJ had the best season of his entire career in Dallas. Most points, highest 3p%, most dunks, most everything around the board. And it's all because he had the privilege to play with Luka. Look where DFS is right now. He was one of the most important pieces in Mavs squad and now he is a bench player on one of the worst teams in the league. Spence had the best season of his career in Dallas then fell back to mediocre when he left. Luka even made Powell a starting center for 4-5 years when we all know he would be the 3 option at best on any PI team in the league. Even Kai played the most games in a season because he was playing next to Luka and enjoyed playing with him and not concentrating on all the other 💩 surrounding him. And as good as DLive is, he wouldn't have this kind of breakthrough rookie season if Luka wasn't spoonfeeding him those ally ops the entire season. That made him more confident and made him a better two way big than he would be on any other team. It all starts and ends with Luka in Dallas.

[@provide_r]

Lol i love the video buttttt my one thing is the car analogy (as a car lover) for status ofc vette vs lambo is easy but for performance (depending on model) is waaaay closer than you think. Also ik ik 🤓🤓🤓

[@Unknown-_-Mondo]

Best video ever RAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH

[@devshah480]

As a LeBron fan I should hold some hate for Mavs and Dirk but i literally can’t the Mavs are one of my favorite organizations and Dirk and Luka are in my top 5 favorite players all time. They just have that aura

[@ChanceGuevara]

Is there 2 people or is bro talking to him himself

[@diogotxx]

I still think Klay is a better piece than Jones Jr., considering he is not the best defender between the two at this point, but the value he adds in offense field is just much greater. Not a guy just for alley oops and inconsistent no guard 3 pt shot

[@justap7164]

But Klay doesn’t replace DJJ. Naji will. Klay actually will replace THJ in rotation

[@HivePvppro]

As a lakers fan same boat Portland

[@philip5454]

Imo Luka just showed that it's kinda random if a European player play style will translate to the NBA. They were so many players better than Luka, Wemby in Euroleage but their game didn't translate.

[@bradygust]

I think the difference is what age those players reached those levels. Luka may not have been the best ever player coming out of the Euroleague, but look at all his accolades at 18... how good were those other guys at that age?

[@philip5454]

@@bradygust Yeah and that's why he was drafted. My point is that Luka was a 9/10 Euroleage player that in his rookie season was a 8/10 NBA player. But they were so many players as good as Luka (when he was young) that went at the NBA and they were 3/10 NBA players.

[@philip5454]

@@bradygust My point is that Lukas 15/4/5 in the Euroleage was a 21/7/6 in the NBA While... idk Venzekov 18/8/3 was a 5/2/1 in the NBA

[@swhoshing6237]

There was no player better than Luka in the Euroleague at his age. Wembi who? Luka was the MVP of the league and MVP of the final4 when he left Europe. He also won a national title before coming to NBA. Wembi wasn't sniffing those achievements by a mile. Just like no other player was at that age.

[@philip5454]

@@swhoshing6237 At his age no. But that's not the point. Luka was instantly able to translate his 15/4/5 to a 21/7/6. Venzekov (for example) was more dominant than Luka in Europe (18/8/3) while he was way worse than rookie Luka (5/2/1). And Wemby is a really weird case so I will stick with Luka for now.

[@jerrylanary4889]

7:49. Ya'll forgot Timmy D.

[@doncobain4960]

Everyone actin tough when they up

[@greedisbad9890]

I genuinely hate the brunson hindsight talk like everybody not saying Knicks overpaying brunson when he go to NY

[@hungryglass5638]

Grimes was sent to the mavs for Tim not Josh

[@justap7164]

Grimes serves as Green’s replacement while Klay will serve as Tim’s replacement. Tim was only traded for Grimes to create more room for sign Klay, Naji and Dinwiidie, and because he was horrible on both offense and defense so they needed to get rid of him, and traded him for a better defender and shooter in Grimes but it wouldn’t act as his replacement since it wasn’t the only move they would make at the time.

[@TheRealMunchingLax]

My friends were giving me so much shit for saying I thought luka was the best player in the draft

[@SkiTiNo]

Dirk Uber alles!!

[@theowenstuart]

Take notes, Warriors

[@jameskreisler6083]

They are never getting this far again

[@justap7164]

Keep doubting. It’s only gonna boost the Mavs to strive to win more games and get back to where they were

[@theturnshavetabled2769]

It's all about gm nico, gm nelson didn't do nothin but get lucky with drafting luka and brunson at the same draft.

[@33leel33]

Do a bucks rebuild or Brandon Jennings retrospective

[@kurtcometa4818]

Bruh I didn't even know or remember Amare Stoudemire played for the mavs lmaooo

[@Jimyjonson]

ain’t no way after 1 good season we’re saying that the rebuild was good. are we just ignoring literally EVERY OTHER YEAR???

[@alexescutia4805]

They were in the wcf two seasons ago bud

[@MiraS24]

The Mavericks are a top West team almost every season with Luka, how is it a bad rebuild?

[@hexicalcat4937]

Willie caully stein actually said he was in rehab and was addicted to some sort of drug when the bubble started

[@remmborn8154]

6:36 Luka doesnt dunk cause he doesnt want to get injured. Its just idiotic from a functionality point of view, he shoots like 75% at the rim on good volume, theres no need to hes what? risking injury for slight more flashiness? his efficiency couldnt be any better hes more efficient than most bigs at the rim its not really a reflection of athleticism its a reflection of choice. He single handedly ended the mavs season in 2023 cause he started hunting dunks too much and ended up injuring his leg, and then repeatedly injured it 2 more times after , which eventually led them having to tank cause he was way too injured to even be fine in the playoffs

[@pacdaman15557]

"didnt have a big impact" my brother in Christ the only person still on the Suns from that Game 7 is Devin Booker and its only been 2 seasons since it happened. It literally destroyed the team.

[@slimypickle19]

Hot Take, but i don't think they've done a "great" job rebuilding around luka at all. I think luka is THAT good that it seems like Dallas is a great team, when they're only a good team. Luka still hasn't had a top 3 seed in the playoffs yet & he's 6 years in already. That's on management.

[@mortel1912]

Why u gotta put my seahawks as an example 😭😭 bruh that shii still stings literally 1 yard away 😭🤦🏽‍♂️

[@ReyDonovan-kv4jd]

You guys forget what Duncan did for SA? They were a joke until he arrived lol. Dudes always forgotten

[@xdpower1300]

Amennn god blesss you all and follow god road and Jesus loves you all amennn

[@trentonmullins4948]

2015 mavs could’ve been a top 4 seed if they didn’t trade for rondo

[@ethanespo96]

MAVS MAVS MAVS we heading back to the finals

[@ethanespo96]

As long as Klay produces 15 ppg on his average efficiency, as long as Marshal and Grimes can be as locked in on d as DJJ and Josh Green, as long as DLive and Gaff can keep splitting minutes and dominating the paint, mavs got this

[@silase7078]

Did you guys just forget about Tim Duncan???