Warriors Dominating Because Of... DEFENSE?!?

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Coach Nick broke down how creative the Warriors are on defense, but is it really working to stop the Mavs and Luka from getting good shots?
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[@SealFredy5]

It's also important to note that GS is making the Mavs work hard on both offense and defense. That makes an enormous impact on open shooting as well.

[@SLiCeDx]

Hence, why Curry running around both on ball and off ball is a nightmare. You need to work so hard on defense and have multiple ppl chasing Curry just to try and have a chance. Then after you do all that work and its all said and done, now you need to go score on offense. That does not sound like fun at all lol.

[@ja4309]

@@SLiCeDx Not only Curry, but the entire Warriors team can also move around. How fun is it to defend against a team that seemingly moves anywhere and have to score on them afterwards?

[@YahudimFromAncientOphir]

Fatigue is definitely in effect. And thats part of they gameplan.

[@SLiCeDx]

@@ja4309 Yeah Warriors move, but nobody moves like or as much as Curry. Dude probably sleeps on a treadmill. Mind you, Curry will have multiple ppl moving just to follow him, where as every other warriors player will have only 1 person following them (like most other NBA players). Again, this all begins to go in motion the moment the man crosses that half court line, which is bonkers.

[@ja4309]

@@SLiCeDx Very insane. Plus Thompson also demands nearly the same defense and Poole is getting up there as well (except the part where they need to start trapping halfcourt)

[@OSeanSanO]

"Get in the hole... trouble on the wood" 🤣 I'm not one for sponsors but when you do it like this Coach, im dead 🤣👌

[@geoks.509]

The warriors are putting the mavs' offense to the test. It's as frustrating as when watching kidd on the bucks getting Giannis to bulldoze everyone.

[@kahntul-ay2500]

The warriors are a very diligent defensive team. Truth is, they could still have gone easier on the mavs being a low percentage shooting team. Luka is the only high percentage shooter. Next season (if possible)he should either go to GS or rebuild Lakers with well selected pieces around him.

[@GameChanger-xi4iy]

Warriors have dealt with better hello-centric offences than Luka's in the past.

[@Deathraze1]

@@chiggsytube Luka isnt a high percentage shooter from deep... but he has that clutch gene. Luka seems to hit a lot more shots when it matters. Still not a match for GS. Gotta appreciate luka though.

[@Leo-bd7fw]

@@chiggsytube deep 3’s average percentage is 26%, 34% from deep is great, he shots the deep 3 almost as efficiently as the average player shots regular 3’s (37%)

[@jelaniwooten9245]

@@kahntul-ay2500 he’s a volume shooter not high % he’s a ball hog who’s not efficient don’t disrespect the mavs team like that

[@ryszardsikora6894]

Is Warriors defence being great really a surprise??? For me they're better defensively than offensively

[@J.D....]

yea this is no suprise. In all the years they have been going for the ring they have been top 3 if not THE best defense i the league.

[@TheMissinLink]

my thinking exactly. Their defense the first 30 or so games before Dray got hurt was historically good.

[@kahntul-ay2500]

I see their defensive movements as second nature to them. There's no one panicking for a missed switch or coverage. Just as second nature as the execution of the greatest team that used the triangle offense.

[@shaunsimon9189]

It’s not a surprise. Before draymond went down earlier in the season they looked Great. Like historically great. Their defense has been the main reason they’ve been so good this seasons

[@TheTribe8080]

People forget how smart Draymond and Klay are on defense. Then adding athletic wings like Wiggins just makes it even better.

[@iluvimports]

Can you talk about how the warriors switch their defensive coverage constantly? I think that's a reason why the Mavs can't get into their rhythm because they're always trying to read which zone is coming and what action they need to run

[@keyton1928]

There’s nothing to read when you’re sitting on the 3 line and someone passes you the ball for an open shot lol.

[@calvincalvin3132]

Keyton true lol

[@jamalfadesemall9275]

Not it at all, The Mavs took about O shots inside the three and none outside of the paint. That is a recipe for losing. The 3 is still a low percentage shot and when you take over 50 of them, you are pretty much shooting yourself in the face. Vegas told the Mavs what the outcome was and the Mavs played accordingly, you are watching WWE wrestling on a basketball court. You just can't accept the truth. I'm a Warriors fan and I can see the scripting and rigging plain as day.

[@user-fl9db4td1k]

@@jamalfadesemall9275 are you saying the NBA is scripting it so the warriors win?

[@jelaniwooten9245]

@@jamalfadesemall9275 what you smoking bruh I need some the scripting was the narrative of “can the warriors stop Luka?” that Luka is a Lebron type player, and they were favored after coming back against the suns…. They were even out here talking like boban was a threat or something lmao 🤣

[@loler49er]

Man Coach Nick on demon timing with those innuendos in that ad😂

[@connorwilde1471]

Coach Nick with yet another smooth ad transition

[@tabingoliver]

This might not have been pointed out enough, although Dallas has been struggling from 3, so is Klay. They're just getting beat because Dallas lives in the 3 while they cannot put stops on straight possessions.

[@keyton1928]

To counter that… you compared a whole team to one player on the other team. And if the mavs stopped missing so many shots, the warriors would be having the same problem by not getting stops. The mavs are shooting like barely 40% from the field and at times 25-29% from 3. You just can’t win games shooting like that.

[@tabingoliver]

@@keyton1928 game 2, Mavs were hitting everything in the first half, law of averages comes and they brick almost everything in the 2nd. Maybe they can shoot better but i doubt they'll make 25 threes a game when they only average 13 3pt makes in the regular season

[@tadtomd]

@@keyton1928 Mavs are also relying on 3’s a great deal more than the warriors who have had success attacking the paint. Makes the variability of 3pt shooting even more painful for the Mavs

[@tabingoliver]

@@keyton1928 also, regular season, Mavs average 37 3PA shooting only 13 3PM. Playoffs that number bumped to 41 3PA shooting 17 3PM. To beat the warriors, Mavs should maybe make at least 20 per game and at least make an effort to rebound the ball

[@blz2109]

@@tabingoliver makes it hard to out rebound someone if you're living on the 3 pt line

[@LtNduati]

The number of times I've been watching this series and saying out loud "They're forcing anyone not named Luka to beat them - and that's how the warriors will win this series"

[@hypocritetrollbot7729]

That’s exactly what the Warrior’s opposing teams did to them in 2019 and 2021

[@_zenzen]

@@hypocritetrollbot7729 exactly what the raptors did then they beat golden state in the finals

[@eliaskouakou7051]

@@hypocritetrollbot7729 with klay raptors loose that game 6. So that's not the same situation.And this year, no team can attempt that during this playoffs unless klay, Poole and wiggins are simultaneously injured.

[@jelaniwooten9245]

@@eliaskouakou7051 the warriors overcame

[@jelaniwooten9245]

Luka just is a poor leader can’t even get one game man

[@erickrolo]

Warriors have seen this "isolation" offensive before with James Harden in Houston and with Lebron in Cleveland. Dallas Mavericks are a good team, but they need to find another superstar player for to be a serious championship contender.

[@hectordiaz1575]

Mavs need a center too. Rudy Gobert?????

[@T1Oracle]

Luka is not the problem.

[@myweirdsecondchannelwithap9070]

@@T1Oracle he’s not the solution either

[@tariqtopey]

All these open looks, I'm sure the Mavs would love to have Seth Curry right now.

[@grimgamer24]

Another liability on defence would probably hurt them more than it would help tbh.

[@youtubegm8256]

@@grimgamer24 you are so dumb. Curry has always been a good defender. Not every PG that isn’t elite defensively is a liability.

[@imgntnsttn]

honestly i think its the pressure. Even Dinwiddie and Brunson have been able to put points down to help Luka, but bench production this series is abysmal compared to the Phoenix series. Of course the Warriors are a much faster paced defense than Phoenix, but really Dallas has proven to be able to drain shots but aren't doing so in the conference finals.

[@gotz2bk]

It's all about the pace though. The offensive pace they put on means defending players need to be more mentally tuned in and in constant movement. That should absolutely have an effect on the kindness/opponent's fatigue, which then translates to missed shots

[@YahudimFromAncientOphir]

They are gassed on defense. Why they cant make shots

[@MariE-bz2eq]

@Disgruntled Simp Mod The warriors have great conditioning. I remember reading an article a few years ago that Steph travels about 4 miles a game. I think the second closest player traveled 2.7 miles per game

[@MrJlaklak]

@@MariE-bz2eq That's why Bullock got 0-10, he was tired physically by chasing Curry for the whole game and tire mentally on how Curry destroying him on offensive side.

[@rapawapa]

9:33 that handshake though 😂👨‍🦲👋🏻

[@town_biznessman380]

Who else saw Draymond help Luka up instead of trying to get out on the fast break for a 5 on 4?

[@DrProfessorWeed]

If you watch his podcast he has a ton of respect for Luka so it's no surprise he's showing sportsmanship to him.

[@kahntul-ay2500]

@@DrProfessorWeed yes he does. Is it possible for a Luka trade to gs?

[@lazzz122]

@@kahntul-ay2500 lame joke

[@oyunboldboldbaatar5519]

@@kahntul-ay2500 With what money lol.

[@aesir1ases64]

@@kahntul-ay2500 as a dallas fan i almost wish that lol, we are going to waste lukas career just like we did with dirk, if he stay with us luka will only won a title when he is old at best.

[@Spawn3582]

People are saying "the Mavs should just hit shots." I know you all know, but imagine how hard it is to constantly keep up with Golden States motion offense then coming down and being ask to stand somewhere and "just hit the shot." Edit: It also doesn't help when you have a primary ball handler who can score at will. You could go possessions without touching the ball then be asked to shoot

[@Deathraze1]

You have a great point with the edit... one of the downsides of relying on one player. Something golden state doesn't have to deal with because of their ball movement.

[@sangyoonlee8027]

houston harden and his teammates did.

[@cramax4871]

Mavs need to start getting some layups. Even when they paint is wide open they choose to shoot 3s

[@mycheeks12]

@@cramax4871 zone defense prevents you from getting layups, because you've got 4 defenders that can collapse on you the moment you get to the perimeter.. if Mavs can actually hit 3's, this zone defense goes outward to the 3 point area, giving more room for spacing for the layups..

[@nomomania6827]

It's not easy to hit open outside shots when the lights are on you at the biggest stage the deeper you go into the playoffs. Those role players who are even 3pt specialists may not miss during shoot around practices and make many of those shots during regular season, but playoffs game time is a different animal with the national/international media watching, lights on you, and pressure playoff moments........ psychology plays a role on role players. You see Luka, Curry, Thompson make those open shots and tough shots, that's what separates between stars and role players, the stars are just wired differently, they thrive under the biggest stage instead of wilting under pressure like the role players.

[@juliangagalang]

6:25 the fact that they help Luka to stand up is gorgeous

[@ja4309]

While the Warriors have disrupted how the Mavs want to run their offense, the Mavs cannot hit their open shots (and oh boy were there plenty). Also, this Mavs team reminds me of those Rockets teams with Harden under Mike D'Antoni with an offense centered around a pick and roll offense under a star player (Luka Doncic) with two other facilitators (Brunson and Dinwiddie) while the rest of the team are spot-up shooters. These kinds of teams are strong when they hit their shots, but are perpetually screwed when they aren't

[@MrBonzeMedal]

The Warriors have so much experience playing these offenses. First half they’re pretty much daring the role players to hit three’s shots early. Then late in games they want to test Luka’s endurance by making him ISO and pretty much carry the team. All while constantly applying scoreboard pressure by scoring and making the Mavs work on defense with their constant motion. It’s a death by a thousand cuts

[@hypocritetrollbot7729]

It’s all about fatigue and endurance. The Warriors make the opposition chase them around on defense, then by the time the third quarter rolls around, their legs are too tired on offense to hit wide open 3’s

[@JuicyCharon]

The issue though is even with the missed shots, the defense has been poor. Give the mavs a center and things would be different. Atleast Rockets had Capela

[@michaelahurt]

@@hypocritetrollbot7729 don't the Warriors also have to run around on offense? Aren't you just saying GS is better conditioned? Cause they are running just as much or more and still making shots

[@strongattherim]

Every team is strong when they hit their shots

[@SparkOner]

Coach Nick I love your vids, and love how much mileage you've got from this song. It slaps each and every damn time.

[@alfredlu7228]

can you talk about Grizzlies with/without Morant performance differences?

[@bballbreakdown]

Yeah, when finals are over so stay tuned

[@alfredlu7228]

@@bballbreakdown thanks

[@maxlin7208]

@@bballbreakdown looking forward to it coach

[@pauljamesamparo9445]

It's pretty obvious the defense without ja is lock in

[@dariusvigan4527]

@@bballbreakdown coach nick how about Lakers in Cancun..

[@intimpulliber7376]

Jesus Christ. The passes that Luka made in this game, under pressure are nuts. Just when you though its a turnover you get a pass right on the money. Amazing

[@JustinKenntLong]

Always great to listen to you break down the tape, Coach!!

[@GustavoSilva-ny8jc]

8:53 Which just shows how being an off ball threat (like Jokic or Bird) just changes EVERYTHING about the game and how the team covers you. Having teammates more active off ball is also a must, increases the threat by increasing complexity and confusion while also having the huge benefit, and cost cut, of maintaining the personnel the same!!! (Now it's a question of how tough it is to teach all those patterns and constant motion to everyone).

[@cheekypasta55]

Wait Jokic is an offball threat? Im genuinely asking. Isnt he predominantly on ball distributing to others who are the offball threat?

[@GustavoSilva-ny8jc]

@@cheekypasta55 He's actually deadly when he's the Roll Man, where he can distribute instantly and Pick and Pop, he can also come from Pindowns like a Guard. His shooting, size and ferocious bowling ball momentum make him pretty difficult to contain, so defenders fear being too away from him or taking their eyes off him for much longer. This allows the team to play multiple styles and combinations and have more time to think. It's incredibly impressive and i think with an elite team defense that squad would be a powerhouse. Thinking Basketball explains this in detail in all of their videos.

[@linhe6729]

Every team misses open shots sometimes. Even Curry and Klay miss multiple wide-open ones in the game, and Dallas' shooters aren't that elite level.

[@goated.content]

I mean yeah, even the very best shooters hover around 50% on wide open triples.

[@NotGord]

@@goated.content If there's a lot of space then it's definitely higher than 50. Hell I remember a video where Steph hit 100+ straight 3s.

[@goated.content]

@@NotGord It's a game bro you're gonna get a lot of space. Point is everyone misses wide open jump shots in a game

[@tzehuan]

The sponsorship segment for this episode is out of this world lol

[@mikearounnothai]

The 🔥🔥 transitions into the ad reads 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@MariE-bz2eq]

Another thing I would like to add is Luka's usage rate coach. He reminds me of Harden. How do you expect shooters to get in a rhythm if there is no ball movement?

[@stelzi290888]

Luka gets plenty of shots for his teammates but they miss them way too much

[@jelaniwooten9245]

@@stelzi290888 nope he will always take 20-30 shots and give you 20-30 points

[@diovo1127]

@@jelaniwooten9245 game 3 he had 20 points in the 4th because no one else was hitting, why should he force his teammates to fail again and again when he can put up 20?

[@victorsullivan9107]

@jelani literally every star shoots like 20-30 shots a game. Check some box scores for the Suns, Warriors, Grizzlies, Bucks, Sixers, Heat, Nets, or any other team with a clear #1 guy. Regardless of the offense they run, the top guy almost always shoots 20-25 shots a game,

[@michaelahurt]

They didn't have an issue getting a rhythm against Phoenix. Also, there is ball movement. Dallas is 267 passes per game this series. GS is 270. Just because his usage is high doesn't mean there isn't ball movement.

[@anonymoushacker5044]

Yessss! glad you put this music on I'm getting goosebumps everytime I hear it🔥

[@deiondre0]

Theres just something hilarious about the BBallBreakdown intro music playing in the background of a team clanking shots off the rim

[@bballbreakdown]

🤷🏻‍♂️🏀🤷🏻‍♂️

[@quikdeath100]

They’re only collapsing the zone defense on pick and roll and iso. So while some of the 3s they’re shooting appear open: They’re being created off of no player movement, the Warriors aren’t having to make difficult rotations, the Warriors are dictating what shots Luka takes, Luka, Dinwiddie and Brunson are not getting easy layups And it allows the Warriors to win the rebounding battle.

[@tribalypredisposed]

Yes, Mavs cannot drive to the basket so they settle for threes, creating the overreliance on three point shots, and then since the Mavs have their bigs standing at the corners, and since Warriors are just faster to long rebounds from three point shots because the Warriors are faster, Warriors are dominating the boards and getting a lot of extra possessions.

[@nextblkpres]

I had to scroll too far to find this comment. No player movement makes the defense job essier, there is zero interior defense and poor rebounding.

[@miggyalejandro]

Those inuendos in the in video add. So smooth

[@stanleywarren129]

Yeah they are getting good looks from 3 but noticed every shot was only 3s. I think the mental aspect kicks in when you aren't confident you are going to make a shot. The warriors are also getting open 3s but they don't settle as much as the mavs which has diversified their offense.

[@ja4309]

Right? Rarely would they aim for a shot in the paint and they would almost never hunt for mid-range shots. While the Warriors' zone defense still concedes open shots, it also takes out the rhythm of the Mavs' offense way too easily

[@drasconboy6349]

So basically the 19’ Rockets

[@ja4309]

@@drasconboy6349 Pretty much; with the difference being Luka at least shows up more than Harden does

[@enthusiastofcute]

Essentially, what the 2017 Rockets would have looked like if they got past the Spurs in the 2nd round and met the Warriors

[@tribalypredisposed]

Because the Warriors are too dominant in the paint, no one wants to try to drive the lane at Draymond and Looney and Wiggins, and except for Luka even going in for a pick and pop two is scary, so camp out in the corner and hope it goes in this time.

[@yannibrooks7872]

The transition to the ad was to smooth 😂

[@lastinline2574]

That Ad segment had me dying 😂😂😂😂 Flawless transition 👏

[@maximusorbis2548]

Coach would you ever consider talking about secondary assists and how assists can be conflated and don’t completely recognize the value of a playmaker

[@shonen84]

3:08 The bars and rhymes for the sponsor were lit af 😆😆😆

[@jorrynamador4563]

coach that entire sponsor was so outta pocket 😂 love it

[@krisscalmo2696]

Let go warriors 1 more game and we are back to the finals after 3 years

[@olimercer835]

🤣🤣 the only channel where the adverts are as good as the rest of the video

[@fanjarwijaksono552]

I gotta say that ad transition is so smooth i ain't even noticed that you're advertising.

[@caspuchiha]

Bounce on hard wood lmao, I can't with you Coach. I was laughing so hard

[@epscillonrules4337]

Thankyou for the music

[@oxXBubbleXxo]

1:54 damn that double dribble :D

[@baseupp12]

I called it in the beginning the Warriors were going to sweep the Mavs. The Warriors are just the far superior team.

[@TheSunsfan2006]

That but the Mavs aren’t hitting shots like they did against Phoenix. They are missing wide open 3s!

[@justice929]

In fire power and experience...

[@michaelahurt]

@callmecatalyst ah yes the magical influence of the warriors defense... Open shots are open shots. They're just missing

[@VerdeBoy13]

The iconic music is back!! thank you

[@brendonkoum9038]

solid sportmanship from green at 6:26

[@malasc12]

COACH! That ad insert was a mental flashbang LMAO

[@kayambakayumbet]

Great analysis coach

[@theone9288]

Best promo talk ever hahah

[@ChirpyXC]

Thank you, Coach

[@kingtrawal]

So happy that the old music is back… Bravo

[@boomdynamite33]

Thank you for the Og music!!

[@futurehofer1564]

I mean they had the second best defense on the reg szn and on their 18-2 start they had one of the best defensive numbers ever, so....

[@jnicophene]

That ad transition 👌🏾

[@engerlandt]

Some top of mind thoughts: 1) if shuffling between different defensive schemes unsettles the offence, then on the whole it's probably worth it. If there's a particular scheme that is underperforming, running it fewer minutes might be preferable to not running it at all. This is essentially Mark Cubans explanation of how Mavs zoned against LeBron in 2011 2) If running the zone gets the ball out of the hands of the primary playmaker in a heliocentric offence it's probably worth it, even if it concedes wide open 3s to the role players. 3) the zone hides Curry well on defence which will be important against Butler or Tatum

[@alexandermehregan1133]

TRANSITION HAD ME DEAD 💀

[@Zenrei03]

The legendary BBALLBREAKDOWN music is back for this awesome video! As always, you the real MVP, Coach!

[@justice929]

Kerr out coaching a good coach. Kerr has experience with the best in Phil Jackson and Pop. What ,11 championships...

[@cjp5690]

That was such a smooth transition from ED back into the breakdown but then it was funny AF for a few seconds there likw whoa Dremond did what?>>?>? sus

[@VanossCrewUwu]

I like how you transition to the ad with the same pog voice. XD

[@elopez1882]

Coach slipping an ad about ED in a film breakdown is GOAT-level stuff

[@marcusc3338]

That ad really sneaks up on you lmao

[@michaelrichard1678]

Unbeatable soundtrack dont change it bballbreakdown!

[@Drfresh1402]

Missed this music.

[@Simon_Sez]

Classic

[@the.fremen]

the return of the background music 🔥🔥

[@jhaywaii4746]

9:32 that handshake of luka and bald guy lmaooooo

[@chiongkeelicious9109]

Hi coach. Just noticed that one way Dallas or other teams can slow down the warrior offense is to pressure Draymond Green when he’s at the top of the key. I’ve seen so many of their plays where everyone is focused on the warriors’ movement while Draymond just stands at the top with very little pressure

[@erikswenson3619]

Truly nobody better at in video promotions than you Coach Nick, haha another great one

[@maartenvz]

The rebound differential is also painful. Golden state has 29 oreb to Dallas' 20 while Dallas has missed way more shots.

[@Durant3507]

I like how Draymond gave a hand to luka when he fell down 6:30

[@austinsolak]

That ad got me 😂😂😂

[@wilbergonzalez7175]

the ad on this video was top tier coach

[@jonadablarios1517]

Are we not gonna talk about Coach Nicks word choice in the ad? 😂😂😂 GOAT 🐐

[@Oniwabanhammer]

lol, luka patting jason kidd's head looks so wholesome

[@carteryoung3986]

Right. Note also that getting the ball out of Luka's hands, even if it leads to a scramble and an 'open' 3, is better then a Luka kick out to the same shooter. I'm told it's because of how uniquely fast his passes arrive. Players get used to a certain kind of 'open.'

[@robrig55]

Mavs have the same shooting % as Kidd did --- low. No one expected Mavs to get this far anyway with this line up.

[@jinni9957]

That whole roman ad was so cheeky LOL! How has no one mentioned it 😂

[@wrbk19]

Wow that ED ad was something else! Lol

[@zenh.najand9986]

this guy's adverts are too funny, how does he make the worst part of the video one of the best parts, coach nick is the goat

[@kingbgo7530]

That was some nice ‘WORD PLAY’ with that ED ad in the video lol.

[@jasonc9196]

that ad In the middle of the video😂😂

[@ewjiml]

Finally! The OG music for my favorite team the Dubs….

[@edwinpoon]

SPADES FIRST, THEN BROOMS!!! 3/4 of the hole done, finish digging it, stuff the Mavs in it, then break out the celebration brooms.

[@getyadoughup6012]

That ad was top 5 all time

[@mattpiers4589]

I think the Mavs previously playing a 7 game series, playing every other day in this series, and having to guard the constant GS ball movement has tired their legs.

[@howardthompson3543]

Why shouldn't I believe the Dallas shooting isn't just regression to the mean? Many of the Mavs shooters are shooting better in the playoffs than they shot during the regular season. Or, maybe it's just fatigue. It las if the Warriors offense makes the other team more than other NBA offenses.

[@michaelahurt]

Because it was just Luka and Kleber. Everyone else was right where they were during the season. That 35% is misleading. The guys actually playing in this series were 37%. Then 37% against Utah and 38% vs Phoenix if you take out game 7 when the Suns just didn't guard them. Now they are at 32.6% It could be fatigue, particularly Bullock chasing around CP and now Curry, but there's also no way for us to really know who is or isn't fatigued; I'm sure all these guys on all four teams are fatigued at this point. That being said they are now 37.3% for the playoffs and were 38.5% coming into this series so it's not not regression BUT I'd argue it's just as much, if not more, normal variance and bad luck.

[@TeemoQuinton]

@@michaelahurt fatigue. Kidd hasnt let Bullock or Dorian sit at all this series. Both are basically averaging 40+mpg Both have more minutes than Luka

[@sergiorenatoreyes6967]

@@TeemoQuinton you right, no one can tell me playing 40 minutes a game wont affect your shot making abilities. I bet they ass sore as hell playing playoff intensity games even with the day in between games

[@bandoogiemanz]

Someone either in another comment here or in another video i was watching, posted the players for total minutes played for this postseason and Bullock was #1.

[@eciohc75]

It's a bit like the 2011 Mavs for Lebron. Although Luka is better at shooting, his average speed makes him vulnerable to shahow from other defenders. One of the better way to attack zone would be a big wing attack at high post. Lacking wing/big scorers is Mav's big weakness now

[@okaydo6291]

HE BRINGED THE OLD MUSIC BACK LETS GOOOOO

[@taeahn6065]

we always talk about the warriors are good in transition, but let's talk about that ad transition

[@ChrisDodges123]

Is this the firet time the beat dropped on a miss? 😆 0:30

[@bballbreakdown]

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[@guys9134]

The real X factor these series is Kevon Loney. Hes able to control rebounds both offensively and defensively, sets good screens and knock the easy looks he gets. Another underrated guy is Otto porter jr, hes a spark plug everytime he gets in the game, imo they should switch to him more when Green starts getting upset and making mistakes.

[@aricandresen]

I don't get why they aren't running sets from the last few seasons, Carlisle was very good at calling plays to confuse and outmatching zone. Also loved the word play for the sponsor ad, had me dying.

[@DrProfessorWeed]

Mavericks have missed so many wide open 3s games 1 and 3. GSW has been great on defense but Mavs are killing themselves with the amount of easy shots they are missing.

[@Makarizomen]

I can second that. I feel like there's also a time where the mavs need too find their way into the paint. GS hasn't been as efficient from 3 either and they've changed a little and have been rim running. That a key difference.

[@Treadston3]

They are shook. Almost everyone not named Luka Doncic on that roster has had trouble playing under all this pressure, and that's not surprise considering Luka was molded by this type of pressure. They rest of the team has never been on a stage this big before, they probably never expected themselves to get this far either. Unfortunately they're facing an extremely good team that is forged around a core that has an absurd amount of high level play-off experience stacked on top of talent that is second to none. So all the props to GSW's defense that has made every aspect of Luka's game a lot harder than it usually is. And even more props for them putting their versatility on full display, showing that they're more than just a 3 point shooting team. They've never been the highest on 3 pt volume, but that seems to be a thing that most people seem to somehow think of them as. With all that being said, just by the eye test, this does feel like the most that the Warriors have ran their offense oriented around scoring in the mid-range and paint despite having 2 of the greatest shooters of all time.

[@bandoogiemanz]

Someone posted earlier that the team percentage for 3pointers this series is right around their playoff average which is 37% or so. The total amount of makes or misses is only one aspect of it. It's not only how many you make, but when you make them. Easier to make shots when some have already fallen or you have a huge lead. But can you make them, when the game is close and the sphincters starts to tighten up?

[@DrProfessorWeed]

@@Makarizomen Totally. It bothered me how these guys weren't attacking close outs, especially hard and bad close outs and they finally started doing that more in games 4 and 5. It's not like it's that hard either, like ya'll are in the NBA, you can attack off the catch and get in the paint lol. DFS really did a good job I thought, he's a good athlete and shouldn't just be shooting 3s the whole game.

[@DrProfessorWeed]

@@Treadston3 I disagree, I don't think they were shook, they were just simply out matched. Luka was great for the most part but his ass needs to get in shape, it's embarrassing to watch him struggle just getting up the court. I was rewatching his Euro League stuff and I completely forgot just how good of an athlete he actually was prior to the NBA. He's obviously no LeBron but the kid has speed in the open floor and his first step is really good. He can become a decent shot blocker and defender if he just gets in shape, there really is no excuse for him to be 20-30lbs overweight. I also think he's in parted limited because of these weight/conditioning issues on offense. Like he never ever shoots going right but back in the day he actually would pull up going right and even do step backs going right. I get he's a righty so naturally he's going to want to shoot going left but you gotta at least be willing to sometimes shoot going right because it makes your game way too predicable. GSW did a terrific job defensively. This is the first time he's had multiple bad games in a series and we gotta give credit to GSW schemes and players for really slowing Luka down and making him work harder than usual.

[@cyrusmuduroglu5114]

As a Warriors fan, we got super lucky they rimmed out like 5 shots at least..... but I think it is because we made them uncomfortable in the series so the team should get some sort of credit, but ya they missed a lot of shots, but they did seem more open in phoenix series.

[@maximusorbis2548]

Mavs choking. Luka should average 8+ assists but his teammates sell

[@kennyxu6721]

3:50 what did coach mean by this 🤨🤨

[@ezrapaul6808]

legendary ad read🤣🤣🤣

[@ChrisDodges123]

3:31 BARZ!

[@sid1221996]

The Legend of Coach's ad placement only keeps growing. Just like what'll happen to you if you use Roman

[@KevinNguyen-ii3oj]

What do you call a chameleon that can’t change colors anymore? A reptile dysfunction.

[@jimsackmanbusinesscoaching1344]

So I have watched a lot of Warriors basketball over the past 20 years. I have also watched this channel and some others to understand things better schematically. I see the Warriors is having an advantage in 2 areas: 1 - Persistence: One of the hardest things is to provide consistent effort when the other side is scoring. I think this is a completely overlooked skill. 2 - Execution: Frankly the Warriors are making fewer errors with their scheme than the Mavs are with their scheme. This ends up in what Steve Kerr always calls the "possession game". By this, Dallas is a perfect opponent for the Warriors. The Grizzlies are the worst kind of opponent. The Warriors win (in Steve's view) if they can win (or often keep close) the possession battle. This means how many shots does each side take in a game. Turnovers and rebounds are the problems that the Warriors always have to solve. With their offensive skill set, they should score a certain points per possession. If they can outscore the other team in points per possession, then all they have to to is have the same or more possessions. Why Dallas is a perfect opponent is that they are offering almost no defensive intensity. They are getting beat on the perimeter and have no rim protection. Memphis is all athleticism (rebounding, steals, deflections, etc.). That plays into the worst habits that Golden State has.

[@so1oedits]

which is why they struggled when ja was out because they have to adjust their attacks and defense that is primarily targeting ja on the floor and it is proven by stats that they played good even better without him defensively.

[@MrBonzeMedal]

Dallas also has no rhythm or flow to their offense at this point. At this point these open shots have more weight to them because that’s all these role players are getting. No easy penetration for easy shots so now there’s more pressure to hit that shot. Plus that Suns 7 game series had to have tired some of their legs

[@jacobmckechnie6332]

That ad was amazing

[@keyproblems7590]

They also did this while the Mavs got all the calls. Warriors have only shot more free throws in 3 playoff games, despite having games with more than 60 in the paint. It’s crazy how little calls they get