Mavs or Celtics? 🤔

Hope everyone can stay healthy! Should be a classic if so

If Dort couldn’t do it no one can. That man was playing the most aggressive defense I’ve seen in a while.

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I havent been excited for an NBA series in long long time not gonna lie

This is the type of analysis you do not get from espn and the networks. So happy I haven’t paid for cable in over 10 years.

Probably the most unbiased breakdown I’ve seen so far. This series is going to be amazing

The Celtics have played great in the clutch this year. But, it is true, that Ky and Luka still scare me a bit in that scenario.

The Celtics are an incredible team with amazing chemistry, every single one of their entire starting line up can put up at least 20 pts on a good night + a solid bench. There’s no doubt that they can lift the trophy this season as long as everything clicks, JB is on a hot streak, Tatum has a lot to show the world, Jrue has to prove the Bucks GM that they were wrong etc etc, with all that being said, Mavs in 6

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if mavs win this, man lively story would be amazing.

Luka about to have another son. Booker and Ant Man about to have a brother.

Luka at his best is simply unguardable. His prowess to shoot efficiently or execute a precise lob to either Lively or Gafford really makes his play unpredictable. Besides, the Mavs have guys that can drill crucial threes such as PJ Washington or Derick Jones Jr.

Thinking about every Dallas loss this postseason. clippers: clips shot 60% from three and made WILD contested shots the whole game. Didn’t do that again for the rest of the series. Anomaly. The other loss, Clips started crazy hot from 3 like game 1 making an absurd amount of 3s but blew a 33 point lead and Dallas almost completed the largest comeback in playoffs history if PG didn’t hit a contested fadeaway 3 from behind the backboard. Thunder: first loss, Thunder legit beat the breaks off Dallas in the second half and made more threes in that half than they did for the rest of the series in a single half. Anomaly. Second loss: Dallas lost a nail biter but had their worst free throw shooting game of the season. Luka missed a game tying free throw with seconds on the clock. Anomaly. Wolves: Dallas lost another nail biter, but were without arguably their third best player who played a huge role in equalizing the effect of Minnesotas size advantage. He also didn’t miss a single shot the whole series. Got him back the next game and blew them out. Why write all of this? It’s taken anomalies to beat Dallas this playoff run. No team has just played a regular game or overcame an off night to beat them. They’ve had to fire on all cylinders to get a single W. These teams were all 50+ win teams and with the exception of the Clippers, HEALTHY. On the flip side, Luka had his worst two playoff series EVER the first two rounds. Dallas won games where the opponent made 12 more 3’s than them and they shot 23%. They won games where they were out rebounded, shot less free throws and a lower percentage. They didn’t need huge games to win, they just won. The best part… they weren’t even favored. I’ve got Dallas beating Boston in 5 and shocking the world. Luka will have the rightful title of best player in the world. He may even crack Stephen A. Smiths top 5.

I think Joe Muzzulla has done a great job maximizing this group talent this year. This team is different and more difficult to guard is by posting up more and punishing switching coverages if that’s either posting up Tatum, Brown Porzingis, and sometimes Horford. A lot of there 3s have been when the defense has doubled out of it now your playing advantage basketball. I think Tatum and Browns growth playing out of the post and getting to there spots is much different and more effective than seasons prior.

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Coming back to this when the Celtics win.

“He much bigger and longer then these guys” 😏👀 wym both that HoopVenue

I don't know. I haven't been paying attention to either team till now. Can't wait to watch em tho!!

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Great breakdown…very informative…I got the Mavs in 6 or 7…I just feel like this is there year…The way the team works together and has each others back no matter what. Also having arguably the two best closers in the game Luka and Kyrie. I think the Celtics will eventually choke like they have done in the past. Should be a fun one to watch though 👌🏼

Great breakdown man. This series could be one of the greatest finals we have seen in a while or it could be pure domination imo

the Jays also have been AVERAGING damn near 60 a night these playoffs, too. Plus, our nest 3 guys are all better than the other 3 starters on the Mavs…

Feels like Boston is due for a championship giving the fact they been one of the best teams in the nba since like 2018.

What we learned from game 1: -Luka is the child of Hauser and horford -who needs an elite rim protecting center when you have Jaylen brown -only reason Tingus Pingus is starting is because the mavs have no answer to the unicorn as do most teams as a seven footer who can pull up from curry range is not something you see -Luka has no help -lastly kyrie can’t take Boston’s incessant booing

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Amazing analysis dude, keep it up!!

Celtics : its fine.. all other team stars are injured and cant play. Injured Luka : Hold my 3's

Very a clear brake down and as Mav's fan I that a lot more things have to go right for them, but I still believe they can make it happen. Either way so stoked they got to this point.

Defense Awareness and effort is literally gonna decide this Championship , cant wait for game 1 to start 🔥

Mavs can limit mismatch hunting by loading up in the gaps and just giving up the switch, no? Per synergy, Tatum is shooting 18% on 3’s in iso this postseason.

It’s like everyone picking CELTICS 🍀 I’m going with my Mavs Kyrie & Luka being my favorite 2 players so Let’s GO MAVS!! 🐴 Mavs in 7

This comprehensive breakdown of everything leading up to the NBA Finals is a slam dunk! From analyzing team stats to player matchups, this video leaves no stone unturned. It's the perfect primer for both seasoned fans and newcomers alike, providing invaluable insights and predictions to enhance the viewing experience. Can't wait to see how it all unfolds on the court! 🏀🔥

Really good video! Goes deep into the matchups. 🔥🔥🔥

My city needs this one

Best offensive and defensive backcourts in history going at it, should be fun 🔥

Put some respect on Jrue Holiday name p. Just watch and see what he does on Luke on both ends of the court. Great video tho!

Thank you for providing actual unbiased analysis! Not a lot of this type of breakdown out there.

New England vs the whole freaking country. Let’s go

Despite Minnesota having the best defense in the regular season, their offense only performs at an average level. When facing players like Luka, defensive prowess often takes a back seat. Conversely, in their series against the Thunder, they struggled due to OKC's decent offense. When defense falters, the key is to outscore the opponent. This dynamic could be a significant storyline. Fortunately, the Celtics possess ample firepower. Here's hoping everything falls into place for them. Let's go C's!

C’s in 6… too many guns. Great analysis of matchups and strategies.

You have such a gift for narration

This is gonna be a great series

People acting like Boston needs to guard Luka LOL. Let the man drop 40 he still gunna lose take away his supporting cast

The realest breakdown I’ve seen so far. This is something mav and luka fanboys Don’t want to admit.

Amazing video, great detail and takes

I agree that no one is stopping Luka but no one mentions Xavier Tillman as a potential help side defender. Tillman is a high IQ defender with the same height and build as Luka. He's made key defensive plays when he was in Memphis and can be utilized in this series especially.

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That gotta be one of the best nba channels out there. Holy shit, sir, I have never subbed that fast.

Well my heart wanted Mavs and my head said Celtics. After game 1 its looking like Celts in 5 games 😅 A lot can change depending on how next 2 games get played

This about to be a good final hope it goes to 7😊

Celtics got the upper hand, no doubt. But go Mavs!

This is one of the most compelling Mavs scenario to win it all, great video!

This is the analysis we've been looking for. Do you have a basketball x's and o's 101 video for my son to understand switching, hedging, pick and roll, etc?

This video really put in perspective: How the hell are the Mavs going to beat the Celtics? This year's C's give me 2018 Warriors vibes. Everyone in their rotation is great, feels like the damn Avengers. Kyrie is and always will be my favorite basketball player of all time. Luka is Luka, a damn generational talent, and the rest of the Mavs are no joke. But, too many things need to go perfect for the Mavs to actually win this series. This is my first time saying the Celtics are going to win the finals. Just like everybody else, I'm usually hating on them, but this year they are legitimately a different breed. If they lose, I will genuinely be at a loss for words. Best of luck Kai.

I got celtics winning in 6 games. While Luka is clearly the best player in this series the celtics have the better overall team. They have more versatility on both sides of the floor giving them more buttons to push schematically. This series is going to be great tho think every game will be down to wire

I trust Jason Kidd to make adjustments than I trust Mazzulla, mainly because I've seen Kidd make great adjustments this postseason, but Joe's ablility as a coach hasn't really been tested so far. In his defense, if you haven't really had to make many adjustments, you're clearly doing something right

Nobody guarding luka as well as lou dort did so its over bc nobody on boston can slow him down i do hope brown does guard him so he wont be much on the offensive end.

Kyrie Vs Everybody

This entire video explains "why the Mavs will be difficult for the Celtics" while glossing over why the Celtics have been difficult all year for the league INCLUDING the Mavs.

Luka's step back is the most unstoppable shot since Kareem's skyhook. The only thing that can stop him are his bloody knees finally exploding from the wear and tear of all of these step backs.

Mavs might get Swept

Smh they’re out here talking like luka is MJ or something.

Me thinking about Luka being more comfortable shooting a step back 3 when he has a hand in his face vs wide open 😂😂

You forgot another x factor, which is Jason kidd.

Those 2 are absolutely defensive liabilities, dude. The wolves just did nothing to take advantage of it

Luka is going off this series. Mavs in 5. No chance Luka will not waste this opportunity.

Honestly I’m just excited it’s Mavs vs Celtics. Celtics fan all of my life, big Kyrie fan, and Luka is my favorite player to watch. Gonna be exciting either way!

Great content man!

Mavs in 6

Bro is talking like the mavs aren't the no.1 defense the last 20 games of the regular season, he always talked about dallas's offense 😂

This is going to be a series based on efficiency. Who ever is more efficient will win the chip.

The best defense against Luka is a great offense. If you make him work on that side, it can help limit his offensive prowess

155 views in only 5 minutes.. damn they fell off

MAVS IN 5💯

Nice channel. If you think Luka can dawg out Jrue Holiday for 40pts, I have to kindly, yet vehemently disagree. Even if this was possible (not), any coach in the nba would take their chances with that since he won’t be getting his teammates involved in the process. Now, let’s bringing Luka’s issue of being out of shape and then having to work on the defensive end versus a 5 out offense where all 5 can best you in 3-levels. Not done flipping this either… Boston is NOT the timberwolves. How many defenders can Boston throw at Luka??? Now, how many defenders can Dallas throw at Tatum (name your best defender). Now, who’s that 2nd defender guarding Brown (ok,)… now Jrue (do you get where I’m going with that)? See yall Thursday night.

Luka used to drop 30 on Kawhi and PG, Luka survived and dropped 25+ while being assaulted by Lu Dort, Luka toyed Anderson and McDanields… He’s playing as a 6.8 big with 6.2 skill set, ain’t nobody stopping him. The point is how other players on Mavs gonna play and will they step-up

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Great breakdown video

Definitely gonna be tough for the Mavs. We weren’t even close in the regular season but like you said if the Celtics aren’t on fire and running away with it in each game it might be enough for the Mavs to get some crucial wins in the clutch maybe even the chip. I wanna see the Mavs in 6 but it might end up being 2006 all over again. Either way I’m sure it will be an interesting finals

Nice breakdown. Hopefully the Cs don't indeed beat themselves and use all their advantages to their maximum.

Awesome video!

Great analysis 👍🏼

Luka and Kyrie compliment each other perfectly Kyrie has a dope hairline and Luka is going bald.

I’m surprised you didn’t mention the playmaking ability of the Dallas bigs. Being able to drop it to a big at the high post and then make the right decision is huge. Also, lob city 2.0. Dallas will get like 10 dunks a game. Dallas in 4.

You said it perfectly. I got the Celtics in 5/6 but they have to make sure they don't go in the final minutes of clutch time in a close game with the likes of Luka and Kyrie on the floor or the Mavs can really push this to a 7 (maybe even shorter) game series. I think clutch time is where the Mavs will get their wins.

great break down bro.

I'm no Boston fan nor a Mavs hater, I love Mavericks since '05, but this time I want at least Al Horford win a ring.

One of the best breakdown I ever seen

Completely agree about Celtics needing to beat themselves. Perfectly stated. If they are 1) disciplined on offense -- don't throw away possessions and attack Dallas' weak points 2) smart on defense -- don't try to play 2v2 drop like Minnesota did 3) don't have a major injury 4) and have normal shooting variance then I just don't see a realistic path for Dallas beating them short of Luka and Kyrie averaging 75 per game. Boston simply has too many answers.

This Is An Amazing Video, Thoroughly Put Together . Mavs In 7

Well done sir,well done

Really good analysis/preview my guy

Luka can never be stopped but Lu Dort did the best job so far. I don´t see anyone on Boston´s roster that could rough him up like Dort did.

This finals is going to be legendary

Mavs vs Celtics this gonna be legendary man kyrie vs Celtics kp vs Dallas luka vs Tatum debates I need a luka ring tho man 😈 he's been my 2nd favorite since a rookie I don't Want a Tatum ring at all

I think the difference is gonna be Luca has time to rest his knee. He did that all that work with a hurt knee so what’s it gonna be like with his knee at 95%?

So far, we've seen Mavs go beyond their limits and show outstanding performances. but we haven't seen celtics at their best yet this playoffs.

Holiday and White are too small to guard Luka. They could use Tatum or Brown, but that would put alot of foul pressure and physical drain on them

Wow, actual knowledge on ball, good video sir