This Will Change EVERYTHING for the Mavericks...HUGE Injury Update | Dallas Mavericks News

Marcel Martin breaks down the reports of Dereck Lively and Daniel Gafford practicing their three point shots, as well as an injury update regarding Maxi Kleber.
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[@loganlennon8708]

For how much the league is talking about Holmgren and Wemby being rookies and playing well. I’m shocked they don’t talk about Lively playing so well and being a rookie.

[@keatonhayes1900]

Injuries..and not the physical freaks those two are. Think about those two bean poles and then Lively who’s already a grown man.

[@ireqsavagevocaldinosaur5795]

From everything I see- even from other nba KZbinrs, they love to hate on us or ignore us

[@dallasraines9136]

As a mavs fan, I love d-live and can't wait to see his progress, but he hasn't had a stand out game yet. Wembi and chet definitely has. That's the only reason why he's not getting the pub

[@SDesWriter]

They can score. Lively is great for the Mavs, but as a standalone player being compared to Chet and Wemby, he's a level below. But he's good enough to help them win a Championship if Luka and Kyrie can get back to 55-60 pts each night. Not sure if Dallas can keep winning with the points by committee thing they've got going on. Especially if the Wolves beat Denver. That defense is even tougher than the Clippers and OKC PLUS they have 2 big time scorers and 4 guys who can hit 3pt shots in the starting lineup. I don't like that matchup at all....

[@de4ds1ghtcsgo94]

​@@SDesWriterwhich is why they will need big minutes from gaff AND dlive at tye same time. Hence dlive is gonna shoot.

[@martinblake2278]

If those two can hit threes. It's over for the league. Mavericks will be unstoppable for decades.

[@stevenmonte7397]

Yeah, we are on the brink of a dynasty.

[@user-bs8zt2gq1p]

Terrible idea, put em on the foul line and each just make 2 more each per game. I'll take those points and the lobs and O rebounds they are giving us now. They ain't Chet.

[@user-bs8zt2gq1p]

If those 2 start shooting 3' we loose next two games by double digits. Kidd gotta be just saying that to get Thunder coaches wondering. But it plays right into their hands they will give up wide open 3 to all except Luka and Irving. And gladly take the outcome. Just a joke or worse coaching decision ever. Oh let's have Shaq start shooting 3's in game 6. Gotta be kidding me. Fire Kidd on the spot if either Liv or Gafford take a three.

[@TheDogWhispererECS]

@@user-bs8zt2gq1pI feel like it’s more for next season, especially for lively. Considering he’s just a rookie, he could really improve and become a beast in every aspect

[@de4ds1ghtcsgo94]

Lively might be. Scoot him to the 4. Kleber back up 4. Get a true 5 like adams. Gaff at the 5 we have plenty of wings. Release THJ and play hardy​@@user-bs8zt2gq1p

[@ericheffner112]

D Live hit 14 straight corner 3's at pre-draft camp. That's open gym but there's potential.

[@Nice-sm5hr]

Having those guys be a legit threat from the corner would be insane. Also hope we get Maxi back ASAP. And finally, I hope the Mavs paid attention to the Nuggets game last night 😬

[@Yeah.316]

I dont care if Kleber is back for the WCF but for the NBA finals(if we progress) we will definetly need him against The Celtics

[@user-tt1hx2nm4p]

We mos def gonna need him for his defense.

[@williamh6253]

We still need him period he's a valuable piece. If he was playing in this series we would've definitely won in 5 and Hardy would've not played. Kidd searched for a spark in that 4th qtr with Hardy.

[@fringe_minority]

You mean the Knicks

[@williamh6253]

The Knicks couldn't handle us even if we didn't have Maxi

[@gregallen5966]

The Celtics are going to choke like they always do. No concern about the Celtics whatsoever. Whoever wins the West, wins the Finals. Aside from some unforeseen injuries.

[@edwinbleau5334]

If Lively hits a 3 next game, especially if it's the first one he shot, the fans in Dallas would blow the top off the building with how they would explode seeing that lol

[@de4ds1ghtcsgo94]

He's going to get the nod

[@fringe_minority]

I actually saw those practice clips. Our centers actually shoot better than we thought. Live might be nice shooter in a couple of years.

[@de4ds1ghtcsgo94]

With his work ethic and the shooting coach being elite it might be sooner than you think

[@1994JvM]

I watched them too. Lively steps into his shot his form is nice to were reps will legit make him a strerch 5

[@Emvymcla]

If lively is doing what he’s doing and becomes a stretch 5 his value skyrockets

[@de4ds1ghtcsgo94]

@@Emvymcla yes. He's amthe number 2 if he becomes a 2way 3 level 5

[@de4ds1ghtcsgo94]

@@Emvymcla an aging kyrie could become the PG and n3. That's scary given his talent as a passer

[@jason10184]

He might need 2 bigs on the court if Twolves win which is why Kleber is so important at the 4

[@de4ds1ghtcsgo94]

Which is why gaff and dlive will play alongside.

[@cw2400]

Kidd is the ultimate game planner, playoffs are all about adjustments and as a former PG he has an advantage as a coach. Also it’s not just the adjusting but if it works cause if you choose wrong like Thunder did in G5 then you have those kind of results.

[@John-ne4fq]

Thanks for the content bro keep it up! Go mavs

[@tentaco5191]

Finally someone points this out, I think it's crucial when the Timberwolves have naz and the nuggets have jokic which can hit the 3 well. Hope we get to see some 3s from our bigs tomorrow if needed

[@jasonaby2975]

Love your videos bro! Keep it up

[@AndrewL31413]

I know it helps spacing if lively can shoot 3s but honestly he gives us so many 2nd change opportunities in the post. Not always a direct rebound but a bunch of tap outs.

[@draftmagicagain1000]

Rookie of the year for this year should have been between Wemby, Chet, Ben Simmons, and Derek Lively. I might have given it to Simmons. Dude has such a high potential ceiling.

[@Gmoney4184]

Damm bro! Your channel has progressed fast! I feel like i just seen your first video not too long ago. Keep pushing MFFL!

[@user-rw3yb3kl8x]

Love your videos

[@MinkyBucketz]

Sounds like we may see a lineup with Dlive and Gaff on the floor together..js

[@kradoste6268]

Lob city

[@mattyice4494]

that would be awesome

[@Raxz825]

If the go up against nuggets or twolves they might need to play them at the same time

[@jayrod7618]

They have to next round would be playing Jokic and Gordon or Towns Gobert

[@ericheffner112]

All y'all tripping. Ain't nobody playing no 2 centers at the same time. 🤦🏾‍♂️ Then who's gonna be our backup? Powell? Man gtf...

[@colemanjr]

About damn time for Lively to be out there. He's more than capable

[@DadsBoyz]

I’ll just be happy if the Mavs can start shooting free throws efficiently

[@dk6173]

Yeah no joke.

[@williamh6253]

We just need to be fully ready tomorrow. OKC is going to give it their all fellas. I dnt want it to go 7 because luca needs the rest but 🤷‍♂️

[@cousinbabu8911]

Marcel don't miss man!!!

[@areezzy]

8:02 that little zoom with THJ's name is low-key cold

[@Crazy_Cranberry]

I hope he’s not looking at round 3. I’m of the belief that you gotta put all focus on current series. Only after you win can you start thinking about the next one

[@robbynkurnia5131]

I love lively energy and gaford power at the paint. Both so wonderful, really fit with mavs 🔥🔥

[@user-tt1hx2nm4p]

Kendrick Perkins is the son of a 100 fathers.

[@tobysrimani1047]

Mix it up, have this unit on the floor: Luka, DLive, DGafford, PJ, DJJr, Mavericks version of lob city!

[@ezekielespinosa7762]

Damn! That would be insane. Lob fest and Nobody can stop that shit. Kidd. Take notes and make it happen. Let's go Mavs

[@BlakeBuchanan382]

Man seeing Marquis Daniel's name took me back... nick van axle . Michael Finley steve nash Dirk nowitzki them were the days .. lied I was sleeping but had the playoff games on when I was in school

[@runthenumbers9698]

Imagine this: Clutch time vs OKC. 2 scenarios. 1. OKC plans on doubling Luka and just seeing if someone can't get a steal. Luka gets the ball out of the double safely and Lively sprints to the 3 point line like last time with Holmgren following to foul him. Only this time, the ball is passed to Lively just before Holmgren gets to him to foul and Lively gets into his 3-point shooting motion just before Holmgren fouls him. That's a free 3 point attempt, a possible 4 point play, and if he bricks the 3, he gets 3 freethrows (which means he can still run the score up if he misses 2. 2. It's Hack-a-Lively time, but Lively is at the top of the key setting a screen. Dort has 4 or 5 fouls (it's the end of the game). Instead of going into the paint where he will be fouled, he participates in a hand-off with Luka. Holmgren has to stay back because he's the help-defender and Dort is fighting over a screen. If Dort fouls Lively or Luka, GOOD, now he's at 5 fouls or out of the game. But instead of driving into Holmgren, Luka hands off to Lively at the top of the key. Holmgren doesn't have time to get out and contest Lively's 3, and Dort probably isn't expecting this, and even if he was, it will be difficult for him to leave Luka and block Lively without fouling. Lively will get the most uncontested 3 of the season, and if anybody should manage to contest or "Hack-a-Lively" while he's at the top of the key, that's 3 free-throws which also screws up their plans. ***And as a more long-term sidenote... The Mavs have been going "big" a lot... but if Lively can make 3's, we no longer have to limit Lively and Gafford to a combined 48 minutes regulation. If Lively can shoot 3's, we suddenly open up the possibility of playing both at the same time and going mega-turbo-wumbo-big. Imagine Lively and Gafford BOTH being able to play 30 minutes a game. All it requires is Lively being able to play the 4 for 12 minutes a game while Gaff is at the 5. It's entirely doable.

[@areezzy]

I don't think the goal is to make Gaff and Lively to be shooting bigs. But there might be an occasion or two, if Mavs get to WCF and face the Wolves, that they get open for a while because Gobert is lurking in the paint and the Mavs bigs have to shoot with low shotclock. Kidd wants to make them comfortable doing that

[@carnivalgods4573]

One practice of shooting 3 balls isnt going to move the needle much on their effectiveness. I remember Powell saying a few years ago coaches had him working on stuff that we seldom see in games. I suspect this is something in line with that. Those two guys put too much pressure on the rim to pull them away from it much. Imho

[@RichardOcampo-fz2cf]

THE FANS WILL/I GO NUTS IF THOSE TWO HIT 3'S LET'S GO MAVS!!!!

[@kennethward4985]

Lively just turned 20 !!! The future so bright the Mavs need to wear shades.

[@krazy.88]

those two need to start throwing hook shoots and floaters and learn eurostep.

[@weekendwarrior1909]

Yeah, Luka and Kyrie are struggling partly because Maxi isn't there. With Holmgren and Williams just camping under the basket, they don't have to worry about defending a pick and pop. This means Luka and Kyrie are getting crowded in the paint.

[@Davidstone568]

Healthy kyrie is playing scared. Luka is going with his players that step up.

[@philipthavenius9801]

It would be nice if they focus more on the mid-shots, FTs and moving the ball when they get it and rather than standing still and trying to hand over the ball, it would open up a lot of chances. It could be interesting with DLive being able to shoot 3s, I think I rather have gafford focus on his mid - rim and keep him there.

[@MrMLNOP]

No need 3pts shot just develop their tear drop like jokic his tear drop is unstoppable

[@MeRacko]

Everyone saying about hack a Livley and doesn't mention game 5 in 4th quarter when he went 5/6 from the Free trow line

[@tsm7964]

i'm impressed with your analysis. i think the bigs should stick to the paint, and let Luka and Kyrie get the 3's.

[@MCLSD_]

Let’s not forget, Aaron Gordon NEVER shot threes in the past. I swear just one year later he’s hitting massive threes all around the court. Lively is a dawg for a rookie. Not just because of his natural talent, but his effort and hustle. Dude is ALWAYS moving and making plays I see veterans miss on the regular. The Mavs best draft pick of all time besides the 2 obvious ones

[@Dreamdancer11]

Lively has good basketball instincts......it shows although he is still raw....expect him to be real nice in the next few years if he works on his craft....

[@5wisher5weet]

Csn you explain the digest channels? I seen other teams with the same setuo? I thought this was all you but seems ots like a podcast network

[@mightyeye4624]

I just want lively to develop a consistent push shot a drop step jump hook, and an inside the free-throw line jumper.

[@SomeGoodBroth]

WOAH I had a dream lively hit a 3 in a game. It’s all coming together

[@cw2400]

I love me some Maxi, just wish he was healthy this season. Gafford, Lively and Kleber we need all healthy for this next round, the versatility between those three should scare everyone, remember Mavs had the best rated D for last 20 games of the season.

[@GoodLook911]

Not sure what J Kidd got cooking with them practice, n these three's...but our bigs need to be working on free throws 1st

[@andyboerger]

The fact that Lively is ONLY TWENTY is incredible. Best thing to happen to Dallas since Luka joined (no disrespect to Kyrie, but he's in his 30s and Lively's potential is almost too good to be true). Imagine Lively and Luka winning a string of championships....

[@miklosbarna718]

Working on 3s improves FT %.

[@queque5606]

Knowing most teams, if lively is in the corner to space the play for Luka to go into, most likely the Center will leave Lively wide open for him to shoot. So just imagine… 👀 (only try it if they’re blowing OKC out lmao)

[@user-bs8zt2gq1p]

Of course any team would leave Liv or Gafford, Exum, Green and even THJ wide open as long as Irving, Luka and now PJ aren't taking em and live with results that anybody other than those 3 are beating em. Luka, Irving, PJ & Jones hit their 3 ball Mavs advance if they don't Mavs Go Home in 7.

[@cw2400]

Got the Wolves in G7, I just wanna see Ant vs Luka.

[@nicholaszikos3851]

The coach who asked a player to bump him to spill a cup for a timeout wouldn’t leak info about bigs shooting 3s?

[@raulalva214]

Shoutout to Salah Mejri 😅

[@icanhazgoodgame3845]

The Salah Mejri game against the Grizzlies is one my favorites in team history.

[@corey2232]

If anything, he should be having them all (especially Luka) working on FT shooting. It's more likely they'll need to hit FTs than hit 3's.

[@jasperjensen8581]

More open threes for timmy like when he was our second scorer please. Brunson steped on his toes and its his time

[@Dan-xk3oq]

bruh they don't need to practice 3, offensive and defensive rebounds, attack and defend in the paint, alley oop, outboxing, footwork in paint, and passing is their best options not 3.

[@mintihar]

A Boban 3 got everyone excited.

[@MrMLNOP]

We need Maxi if we playing Wolves in conf finals to space out the floor vs two 7 footer

[@schn3idy386]

Imagine you guarding Mavs then DLive is hovering beyond the arc then starts chucking 3s, Id be confused and terrified

[@RustyShackelFoured]

if mavs face denver, youll see gaff and lively on court at same time

[@javy4161]

Maybe not this playoffs, but next season for sure.

[@colemanjr]

Sure can use Maxi's defense for sure

[@lochlanoloughlin1683]

Psych moment to throw a left fielder to OKC 🤣

[@ethanj0nm123]

Working 2 bigs for wolves matchup maybe,

[@frederickfairlieesq5316]

My thoughts exactly. Gotta find a way to get Gobert out of the paint on defense without Maxi.

[@ajvhan]

He better make them practice free throws. They shooting those luke Shaq

[@flightloungebeats]

Hack a lively from COTY Marky Mark Dagnault has to be the worst coaching decision I’ve ever seen, ever

[@YungTaliban]

Hes working for the nuggets

[@metalhos]

man, i was shocked and thought he's on the list of injuries as well and with that title for your clip, you shouldn't have placed DL2 on it. but seriously, imho we don't need more 3 point shooter going 1/8 in league games, we already have enough specialists doing exactly that on a more frequent level than we like to see. and afaik all players are part of a 3 point shot training routine. so nothing special here.

[@user-ic8ip5lc1s]

They are just going to cut on the magnets on the rim and in the basketball. Mavs

[@cw2400]

As for Brunson, he’s not a role player, he needs the ball so we gave Knicks a gift. Bad for us, meaning the trade, cause no one really understood his game but now everyone knows

[@Davidstone568]

Luka is bringing lively along just like his other new teammates. If you're willing to play 4qtrs with luka he will take care of you

[@johnsain]

Maxi was super hot from 3 his last couple of games.

[@johnsain]

But Lively needs to work on his Free-Throws !!!!!

[@JigsawBell-rx9yb]

They will reach the Finals.

[@tobysrimani1047]

Maxi for a moment thought he was flight 42.

[@kurison]

WAT? GAFFORD AND LIVELY THREES!?

[@darkvader2024]

I will not be ok seeing either *attempting* 3's at all

[@kennethcarden]

If kid had any brains he would have these two guys shooting free throws because Gafford lost game For for us they don’t need three point shooting they need free-throw shooting

[@tripledtx7485]

Damn they just skipped the mid range shot and jumped to the three point line 😂

[@de4ds1ghtcsgo94]

Hardy is going to be the key

[@HC-xk1iq]

I doubt it’s reasonable to ask your big guys going for 3’.

[@user-bs8zt2gq1p]

Sorry but you don't have your bigs taking 3's. Put em at the free throw line and each make just 2 more each that'll give us 4 more points. Much much better than taking them out to the 3 line and shoot 2 each which we will be lucky if they make 1 for 3 points plus do we loose a offense rebound or two by moving them out. Terrible idea, finish this year then let em work on their 3 shot in the off season. Kinda like telling Irving we gonna post him up inside the paint with his back to the basket???? Ride the horse that got you to the last race. Go Mavs.

[@b_smehov2062]

bro lively cant even hit hook or floater from 5 feet how is he gonna score 3s like is he even on josh giddeys level

[@eatababydotcom1698]

I don’t like the Maxi hate. Dude is a stud and has the most 6th man of the year votes since Jet. If you don’t like Kleber.. well you have an extra chromosome. This series was over at game 4 but they fell asleep. Finish in game 6 easy.

[@cartertrichards]

cause lively can really shoot

[@musicmanucsj]

Maxi is not needed to defeat OKC 😉

[@SDesWriter]

Neither of them can hit from 5' away from the hoop. How the fuck are they going to shoot 3s?

[@Davidstone568]

Luka will be playing against his bff joker. If neither advances don't be surprised if luka moves up to a Denver dynasty team. Luka knows that joker will show up every game. Luka never knows who will show up on the mavs. Denver w Luka = dynasty. Mavs w/o luka = lottery

[@mikefitzgerald6897]

I think the Mavs will resign Gafford. Pj this off season Gafford the next. They got doo doo in the next two drafts.

[@fingfangfoom2399]

yeah, just some wild leaps and assumptions for views here. Cant get down with this nonsense.

[@mikeillgaming4224]

Let Powell in .. he can hit corner 3s.

[@loganlennon8708]

Pls don’t 😂😂😂😂

[@edwin3813]

Time to shave your beard bro 😬