Mavericks-Timberwolves Reaction: Luka Doncic ERUPTS, Mavs take Game 1 vs. Wolves | Hoops Tonight
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Күн бұрынJason Timpf reacts to the biggest highlights from Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, and the Dallas Mavericks' 108-105 Game 1 win over Anthony Edwards, Karl-Anthony Towns, and the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals. Jason breaks down Luka and Kyrie's big nights, what went wrong for the Wolves, and shares his main takeaways ahead of Game 2 in Minnesota.
Timeline:
00:00 - Mavs-Wolves Reaction
10:16 - Luka Doncic dominates
15:27 - Kyrie Irving's big night
17:51 - Dallas defense steps up
19:48 - PJ Washington delivers
21:50 - What Wolves must clean up
29:00 - Anthony Edwards must be better
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@trevski9265 26 күн бұрын
And with tonight’s 19 points, Ant officially has more playoff games recording less than 20 points than MJ had his whole career. Next MJ my ass
@sd21z 26 күн бұрын
Lmao no way
@kanthony9154 26 күн бұрын
MJ is different 😂 Imma fact check that
@internetguy3978 26 күн бұрын
MJ is a beast
@brandonb2375 26 күн бұрын
If this is true. That’s insane
@jfree672 26 күн бұрын
you guys are so dumb. people were saying he looks like him and the vibes and charisma are similiar. no one is saying he was as good or talented
@humanperson111 27 күн бұрын
kyrie torched ant all game and made ant a non factor by the end of the game by making him so tired
@fearlesskingdom4051 27 күн бұрын
Can we all admit the Nuggets were not as good as they were last year and overhyping the T-Wolves win against Denver is the reason we’re all dumbfounded as to how they dropped game 1 to Dallas? Can we admit that if Dallas wins this series that it’s not some “changing of the guard” and that it takes either an all time great or legitimate post season experience to at least make the finals as a young player?
@jayholler3919 26 күн бұрын
100% wore his butt OUT!
@TSH-sx3ec 26 күн бұрын
First half 100%, second half he didn’t do shit
@AR-io8fv 26 күн бұрын
@@TSH-sx3eccausal. It’s clear he was letting Luka and his teammates try to get going in the 2nd half
@ronmoody3001 26 күн бұрын
NOT AL GAME HE HAD 6 IN 2ND HALF
@treyworsham8252 27 күн бұрын
To be able to analyze the game at this depth without stuttering/ mixing your ideas this immediately after the game. This dude has skills
@treyworsham8252 27 күн бұрын
Bro stuttered so many times right after I commented this🙏🏻😭
@agnesmuani 26 күн бұрын
clean up after you're done
@Timduo 27 күн бұрын
Wolves said we got Mcdaniels, and mavs said well we got Lively 😤😂
@fearlesskingdom4051 27 күн бұрын
Can we all admit the Nuggets were not as good as they were last year and overhyping the T-Wolves win against Denver is the reason we’re all dumbfounded as to how they dropped game 1 to Dallas? Can we admit that if Dallas wins this series that it’s not some “changing of the guard” and that it takes either an all time great or legitimate post season experience to at least make the finals as a young player?
@aceloco817 27 күн бұрын
Hope Lively gets more recognition from the media for his game changing defense. Our centers are like Legion of Doom out there. One tags out, no drop off. Gets worse for em sometimes. Gonna get me a Lively jersey. Hope he stays a Mav for a long time....
@vn_loc7316 26 күн бұрын
Wolves got two All NBA Defensive players. Celtics also have two All NBA Defensive players. Mavs got nobody.
@fourone-sevenseven 27 күн бұрын
Jaden Mcdaniels?? No Jamal Murrays here. The Luka disrespect was crazy
@jdelgado216 27 күн бұрын
Because McDaniels is one of the best perimeter defender in the league but Luka is simply too good and crafty
@handeggchan1057 27 күн бұрын
@@jdelgado216he's also 50lbs lighter tha Luka. You need a defender in the 215-240lb range for Luka, like Dort. Luka is just SO much stronger than Jamal Murray.
@queque5606 27 күн бұрын
I don’t think Jaden held Luka under 30 this year in the regular season… idk what they expected lol
@fearlesskingdom4051 27 күн бұрын
Can we all admit the Nuggets were not as good as they were last year and overhyping the T-Wolves win against Denver is the reason we’re all dumbfounded as to how they dropped game 1 to Dallas? Can we admit that if Dallas wins this series that it’s not some “changing of the guard” and that it takes either an all time great or legitimate post season experience to at least make the finals as a young player?
@ireqsavagevocaldinosaur5795 27 күн бұрын
It was super crazy
@MaxwelMcDonald-xi1xh 27 күн бұрын
Ant man should have kept kyrie’s name out his mouth
@fearlesskingdom4051 27 күн бұрын
Can we all admit the Nuggets were not as good as they were last year and overhyping the T-Wolves win against Denver is the reason we’re all dumbfounded as to how they dropped game 1 to Dallas? Can we admit that if Dallas wins this series that it’s not some “changing of the guard” and that it takes either an all time great or legitimate post season experience to at least make the finals as a young player?
@shawnoconnor9692 26 күн бұрын
@@fearlesskingdom4051you can admit anything you want. Like being in the closet
@johncox3346 26 күн бұрын
Can we all admit that it's idiotic to be "dumbfounded" by any loss or win in the damn conference finals? That would be good.
@KenshinRell 26 күн бұрын
@@fearlesskingdom4051 Denver may not be as good as they were last post season but they still pushed the Wolves to 7 games, they didn’t just lay down and die. The wolves have a bigger issue with the Mavs they missed a lot of 3’s they normally make and also they don’t anyone to guard Luka and Kyrie one on one. Ant looked tired trying to guard Kyrie.
@JohnWilliams-oc9bo 26 күн бұрын
He was 4-5 when 🐜 was the primary defender lol 😂
@ernestoosuna9041 27 күн бұрын
Gonna let it ride tonight 😎
@jpmcmullan8666 27 күн бұрын
🦝 🦝🦝🫡
@levi3rr 27 күн бұрын
🦝
@flamewolf5156 27 күн бұрын
Let it ridddeee
@ireqsavagevocaldinosaur5795 27 күн бұрын
#MFFL KNOW WHAT THIS MEANS!!!🦝🦝🦝🦝🦝🦝
@ireqsavagevocaldinosaur5795 27 күн бұрын
🦝🦝🦝🦝🦝🦝 🦝
@kieranmccabe2729 26 күн бұрын
Edwards wanted Kyrie well he got him. Kyrie made edwards look very average in comparison. So skilled
@connor_phillipz5689 27 күн бұрын
I love when people count the Mavs out. It's when we're at our best. We'll just keep proving everyone wrong like we have all season.
@rockyz1448 27 күн бұрын
ya'll aint winning anything brah... savor the win... you'll gonna get 1 more max
@ThePh4ntomHammer 27 күн бұрын
Dallas vs boston nba finals is gonna be crazy!
@ThePh4ntomHammer 27 күн бұрын
@@rockyz1448 your man ant needs to figure it out... he's shot 34% from the field the last 4 games
@Bajablasted0 27 күн бұрын
Some ppl are gonna take Mavs and some ppl are gonna take the wolves. Why does every fan base have a chip on their shoulder. We all know kyrie/luka are amazing. This is gonna be a fun series
@queque5606 27 күн бұрын
@@rockyz1448wolves haven’t either, just beat a bench less Denver team lol
@vnrjn8 26 күн бұрын
Before the series I chose the Mavs despite how good the Wolves are for four reasons: 1) the Mavs have the two best scorers/shotmakers in the series; 2) Luka, in particular, is immune to big-game pressure: he thrives on it: 3) the Mavs have young, springy size that has raised their level of D and match up well with Minny's size; 4) Kidd has quietly become a damn good coach.
@ExplodingPoteto 26 күн бұрын
Mavs is a bad match up for the wolves. I saw it coming even they put ant and mcdaniels they wont be able to adapt to it like facing denver and suns. The ability to score of both luka and kyrie are not ordinary. They have more diverse offense than nuggets and suns. Wolves need to try to be more physical next game and if it doesnt work. Well its gonna end early.
@bincorleone 27 күн бұрын
I Got Kyrie!...that made me luv the NBA again
@ThePh4ntomHammer 27 күн бұрын
Nba mailbag: when are going to start holding anthony Edward's accountable? 34% the last 4 games from the field is unacceptable
@casiemny1219 27 күн бұрын
When doesn’t he get held accountable?
@undiscoveredstars1002 27 күн бұрын
He’s not jayson Tatum so never.
@zjclipz8525 27 күн бұрын
he was gassed bro
@lfgranadosm 27 күн бұрын
He never does. When he plays good he’s the next Jordan, but when he doesn’t he is young give him time. Crazy double atandard
@powerman2610 27 күн бұрын
Yaa he was tired 😂
@bangf1sh 27 күн бұрын
You've been wrong the whole playoffs about the Mavs. Also, Ant on defense is OVERRATED in defense. Even if locks in, Kyrie and Luka still cooking him.
@ramsescano5622 27 күн бұрын
They are literally two of the most skilled perimeter players ever, everybody gets cooked by them lmao.
@bangf1sh 27 күн бұрын
@@ramsescano5622 true. One thing that bothered me tho is Ant soooooo gassed after guarding Kyrie. I know they just played a game 7 but he's too gassed for a 22 year old
@dionta 27 күн бұрын
@@bangf1shHe was gassed in the playoffs last year as well
@dvariusforrest3414 27 күн бұрын
He was gassed cause he wanted to guard kyrie and in the 1st half kyrie sprinted the entire floor and team. Game 7 against the defending nuggets granted but he ran them into that brink wall of suffocation
@fearlesskingdom4051 27 күн бұрын
Can we all admit the Nuggets were not as good as they were last year and overhyping the T-Wolves win against Denver is the reason we’re all dumbfounded as to how they dropped game 1 to Dallas? Can we admit that if Dallas wins this series that it’s not some “changing of the guard” and that it takes either an all time great or legitimate post season experience to at least make the finals as a young player?
@elihg3827 26 күн бұрын
Kyrie attacking the basket is such a joy to watch. Gobert couldn’t even bother him 😮
@Musso88 27 күн бұрын
All I can say is "don't reach youngblood." ..... Oh and also that there was never any doubt that Luka is a substantially better player than the new Michael.
@Smokebreeak 27 күн бұрын
By 25 ant will make luka look washed
@berniekerns4281 27 күн бұрын
@@Smokebreeak...even 8f that's is true... aint....is so overhyped and over rated. A nice player... but he ain't it ... maybe someday
@doteth6603 27 күн бұрын
Don't call out Kyrie, Ant-Man looked tired.
@doteth6603 27 күн бұрын
@@SmokebreeakLuka's game is based on IQ and size. We'll see.
@ramsescano5622 27 күн бұрын
He's been almost unanimously praised as the best #1 option of the four teams left and made All NBA First Team over Ant. Nobody has said Ant is currently better than Luka, ppl has been saying he can be in the future.
@Demon.Darius 27 күн бұрын
KYRIE PUT ANT IN THE MIXER
@fearlesskingdom4051 27 күн бұрын
Kyrie hit the game winner in the most legendary finals in NBA history. Antman probably doesn’t realize he’s going up against possibly won of the best point guards in NBA finals history.
@zacharyahrens327 26 күн бұрын
He said he was tired and they weren't ready in the interview. Interesting quote from MJ
@YNFYNYTSCROLL 27 күн бұрын
Ant showing his youth with that petulant postgame interview. Wolves are in serious trouble
@illridge. 27 күн бұрын
Facts mane
@nickwilson7241 27 күн бұрын
Petulant? He literally took accountability and said he was a step behind Kyrie. What the actual hell are you talking about?
@Avian07 26 күн бұрын
Its just satisfying shutting up loud mouths.
@KiLlACaMrOn94 27 күн бұрын
Why are people putting Ant over Kyrie🤣🤣 It ain’t his time right now 💯🤝
@luneofatlantis 26 күн бұрын
ANT GOT SMOKED ON D
@swuupie 26 күн бұрын
Luka has been carving up drop coverage since he was 18 in the euro league not sure why Minnesota thought they could stop him defending that way.
@nobruvuk4469 26 күн бұрын
And Dinwiddie is with his dad while mum is in the conference finals making a living for the family.
@shawnoconnor9692 26 күн бұрын
Anthony Edward's looks terrified. He wouldn't look kyrie in the eye lol. Dude kept looking at the floor lol
@aceloco817 27 күн бұрын
Mavericks shot selection & ball movement was pretty damn good tonight.
@fearlesskingdom4051 27 күн бұрын
Mavs may very well win the title. It’s most definitely a real legitimate possibility. I’m rooting for them
@aceloco817 27 күн бұрын
@@fearlesskingdom4051yezzir!! got my money where my mouth is a couple games after Nico made those moves at trade deadline. To win the West & the Larry O'Brian. "If u don't believe, u shouldn't be here..."
@fearlesskingdom4051 27 күн бұрын
@@aceloco817 LBJ is my favorite player, Luka is my 2nd and I believe he has the potential to be an all time great. I desperately want Luka to win a title. I think this is the year.
@aceloco817 27 күн бұрын
@@fearlesskingdom4051 he plays like Lebron, imo. Pretty much the same size too. (Edit) with a jumper too...
@fearlesskingdom4051 27 күн бұрын
@@aceloco817 Bro I just told my wife the same thing. Luka is built like LBJ just slightly not as athletic but still a tall, big, strong player and my god did Luka play defense tonight
@panagiotisatmatzidis9972 27 күн бұрын
There are many plays where you're thinking: "Seriously? I saw this Luka pass to the low man coming 5 miles away". It's as if suddenly the game becomes so slow, hence easy to read... And yet they cannot stop the action. It's crazy/amazing.
@blazzaletel9847 26 күн бұрын
Unbelievable how some analyst (ESPN and others) are so sure about Wolves and do a 180 degree shift as soon as game 1 ends. To all analysts: Just be prepared to be humble and actually say the words: "I got 'em completely wrong. My bad"
@jonathancortes9005 26 күн бұрын
Don't get caught up on what media says its their job to have a never ending basketball convo. What makes people talk more the terrible takes or them admitting they are wrong? Probably the bad takes i mean it made you comment y
@LargeDude2023 27 күн бұрын
Poor analysis. Luke played average at best for 3 quarters. Kyrie kept them in the game for 3 quarters. One reason Edwards was inept was because Kyrie busted his ass and dropped 30. Luka took over in the 4th quarter.
@angelsaint-hilaire4372 27 күн бұрын
Yeah, Luka admitted he was terrible the first 3 quarters. He also wasn’t playing defense or crashing the boards. He’s clearly waiting to inflict that pain on the knee when it counts in the clutch.
@ThePh4ntomHammer 27 күн бұрын
Bro ants been bad for like 4 straight games
@fearlesskingdom4051 27 күн бұрын
Can we all admit the Nuggets were not as good as they were last year and overhyping the T-Wolves win against Denver is the reason we’re all dumbfounded as to how they dropped game 1 to Dallas? Can we admit that if Dallas wins this series that it’s not some “changing of the guard” and that it takes either an all time great or legitimate post season experience to at least make the finals as a young player?
@nateschmidt8881 27 күн бұрын
Poor analysis? This guy runs circles around any talking head on daytime TV. They just gossip and speculate. Vague and salacious. This is high IQ. Detailed.
@ThePh4ntomHammer 27 күн бұрын
@fearlesskingdom4051 right that's a complete fact. The nuggets aren't world beaters and the wolves showed that. Dallas isn't either and they just won game 1 vs the wolves
@reezyakarileyfreeman3542 27 күн бұрын
Good analysis
@ArtisticControl1985 26 күн бұрын
Let's be honest Denver's main issue was Jamal Murray and his horrible shot selection and bad read of the game. That's not the case with Luka and Ky
@sergioa.9695 26 күн бұрын
Dallas has two amazing shot creator and one of them can literally pick any defense apart with his playmaking. Minnesota would adjust for sure but it's not gonna be easy. I think Dallas would win this series.
@cowboyschad5x778 27 күн бұрын
Go Mavs!!!
@stevenwhiters8928 27 күн бұрын
Mcdaniels don’t bother Luka. Gobert is self check and… ant got worn out guarding kyrie
@Colinkrauss1 27 күн бұрын
I’m not really sure how much I like the concept of ball handlers putting defenders “in jail”. It kinda feels more like a basketball loophole rather than a basketball strategy. But it’s legal, it’s incredibly effective, and Luka is amazing at generating great looks for everybody by doing it.
@feetermcgeeter 27 күн бұрын
The main strategy for any offense is creating an advantage for your team. It’s 100% a basketball strategy.. especially when your team has the best player at creating that particular advantage.
@Colinkrauss1 27 күн бұрын
@@feetermcgeeter that’s both a true and bulletproof argument. But in the era of flops and grifters, I find it to be not a good enough argument. It’s possible for things to be legal and effective but still feel cheap. Again, I’m not saying that it IS cheap. I’m not really sure how I feel about it.
@fearlesskingdom4051 27 күн бұрын
Can we all admit the Nuggets were not as good as they were last year and overhyping the T-Wolves win against Denver is the reason we’re all dumbfounded as to how they dropped game 1 to Dallas? Can we admit that if Dallas wins this series that it’s not some “changing of the guard” and that it takes either an all time great or legitimate post season experience to at least make the finals as a young player?
@Colinkrauss1 27 күн бұрын
@@fearlesskingdom4051 1) why are you replying to what I said with this statement? 2) people are dumbfounded that the Mavs won? The mavs are good. The Wolves aren’t mega-favorites. 3) it seems pretty universally accepted that this year’s nuggets aren’t as good as last year’s team
@fearlesskingdom4051 27 күн бұрын
@@Colinkrauss1 I don’t know maybe because it’s the truth 🤔
@brockjensen2473 26 күн бұрын
I knew as soon as Ant called out Kyrie they were gonna get clapped 💀💀💀
@pergamX 26 күн бұрын
the difference between nuggets series> 1. Mavs have the size and energy to match-up with Rudy/Kat/Nas down low 2. McDaniels and Ant can't bother Luka the way they bothered Murray, Luka is too strong and fundamental, and 3. You can't pressure the ball on Ky, he is going to run through you like you aren't there. Can't wait to see the adjustments by the Minnie coaching staff, i bet they play more set half-court defense and stop chasing and pressuring as much.
@foodhauspodcast 26 күн бұрын
I swear I've seen people talking Mavs getting swept before Game 1 😂🥴🤦🏻♂️
@xxdemestrosxx 27 күн бұрын
people are talking like edwards is a very good defender. he got KILLED. he tried even on luka and just died.
@Von199X 26 күн бұрын
T Wolves fell in love with the 3 ball too much and forgot they got 2 7 footers on the floor at the same time.
@readmycomment3707 27 күн бұрын
You picked against Luka and the Mavs all season, dont switch up now. Clown.
@undiscoveredstars1002 27 күн бұрын
Seek help for your anger issues
@AkumaClaps 27 күн бұрын
@@undiscoveredstars1002 well he is right.. this dude even said luka was not thr best player in this series.. said okc and clippers were beating the mavericks.. and before game 1, said wolves were easily beating the mavericks..
@tyson-mp6jd 27 күн бұрын
He's was the biggest dallas hater all season 😂😂😂 f**kn 🤡 😂😂
@ThaninViriyaki 27 күн бұрын
He did pick Mavs over OKC last round. So we'll give him that.
@ianwaterman7480 27 күн бұрын
This all day
@yeatdagoat173 26 күн бұрын
11:40 Reverse postup lol. That makes sense and I've never heard anyone say it like that lol
@RJupiter 26 күн бұрын
Luka is exactly like jokic but hes a point guard simple as that lmao, best player in the world.
@eddievangundy4510 27 күн бұрын
Thank you for the great post-game analysis!
@ReeferJohnny 26 күн бұрын
Can you explain why Luka is so good if Mavs only won when he was off the floor 🤔
@michaelwhite4004 26 күн бұрын
Big win for the mavs to steal game 1 against the Minnesota timberwolves overall and there first game 1 win under Jason Kidd was huge hopefully they can build this momentum for game 2 on Friday.🏀💯
@larrybrown9883 27 күн бұрын
Lmaorotfl.....I tried to tell you and the 99.9 % that picked against them them Mavs, and their defense are no joke. 5-1 in last 6 and 5-2 overall on the road and that defense is the engine driving this Mighty Mavs Machine. Smh once again.....Mavs in 6!
@xxdemestrosxx 27 күн бұрын
to 8:08 it was clear going into the game. dort was another level. also did not need to focus on carrying his team on offense, like mcdaniels had to tonight.
@burnedpotato4374 27 күн бұрын
KYrie was the best player on the floor guarded by the best play on the opposite team (ant man) . Kyrie tourched him and Luka came alive in the 4th qtr.
@kaypbass0 27 күн бұрын
Ant can't guard Luka. Luka is too big for him. Luke will just post him up.
@phillipschuman4307 26 күн бұрын
In this 3 point loss, Minnesota missed 7 free throws, going 11 of 18, on just .611 from the line. Dallas made 16 of 17, which was .941. Their 5 points extra from the line was more than the game difference. So poor free throw shooting alone was more than the margin of loss, but Jason didn't mention it.
@senrak6877 26 күн бұрын
This game made the thunder look amazing
@sergioa.9695 26 күн бұрын
Thunder defense is very underrated.
@mikestone8756 26 күн бұрын
Jason, I thought this was one of your best postgame analysis videos overall. I'm glad Dallas is playing at such an elite level but Luka needs to maintain this level of mental focus, defensive intensity in order to beat this Timberwolves team. Game 2 becomes pivotal.
@Ray-dl5mp 26 күн бұрын
Luka is the guard version of Joker. He knows all the little tricks of using his body to get an advantage. I guess that’s why they are both great. Their games aren’t smooth to watch, but it’s effective.
@Oscar_AH 26 күн бұрын
Luka is THE BEST, honestly. He was the best this season, he got 3rd cause of the record. And now he is still in the playoffs while the rest are gone. Jokic is close, but Luka is already better.
@doteth6603 27 күн бұрын
Your analysis is Mind the Game worthy or more
@elihg3827 26 күн бұрын
What happens when Wolves 3 point shooting falls back down to earth? McDaniels is not Klay Thompson.
@nikhilmalik62 26 күн бұрын
Algo led me here lately. Enjoy your in depth analysis and not listening to a debate or conversation in the mornings. Gives me a similar vibe to Gotham chess and Eric Rosen content where it’s one voice talking to you
@elihg3827 26 күн бұрын
At 22, Lebron was scoring 25 straight in the ECF leading a bum squad to finals. We need to chill with the Ant hype.
@JohnWilliams-oc9bo 26 күн бұрын
He was 4-5 when 🐜 was the primary defender 😂
@Kelbonobo 26 күн бұрын
Kyrie wore Ant tf out last night😭
@ragewayz900 27 күн бұрын
A huge component I kept coming back to was when u said luka was too big for mcdaniels lol I think u might’ve overlooked that just a bit
@peters4115 27 күн бұрын
Wolves fans were talking crazy but u can’t even blame em they haven’t been this far in a generation 🤣🤣 don’t reach or Kai teach lmaoo
@youtubest5165 27 күн бұрын
Mavs in 4
@elihg3827 26 күн бұрын
So satisfying to see Luka cook Mcdaniels and Kyrie cook Ant 😂
@westb1028 26 күн бұрын
Still think MN has this series. It truly didn’t look like they were putting much effort in and they still almost won. Poor shooting, too, that won’t continue.
@scarletspider1240 26 күн бұрын
It looked to me like when Mcdaniels got caught flying out of bounds at the end of the game that he was trying to throw the ball off of Luka so it would go out off of him and Minnesota would maintain possession. That’s what it looked like to me. 🤷🏼♂️
@michaelwhite4004 26 күн бұрын
Anthony Edwards is just poked the bear when he wanted to guard Kyrie Irving overall was a tough night for Anthony Edwards because Kyrie Irving attacking downhill early in the game.🏀💯
@martyr419 26 күн бұрын
MAILBAG QUESTION: Hey Jason I know that you have Jovan on the show and you guys talk about the lakers roster and what moves they will make but I would love to see you put your GM hat on and show us how YOU would build the Lakers roster obviously under realistic circumstances but I would love to see what type of team you’d make
@michaelaiello9525 27 күн бұрын
Damn Dude,.. you know your BBall!!
@genatch 26 күн бұрын
Kyrie was the best player by a mile. Both on offence and destroying Edwards defensively.
@alixus10 27 күн бұрын
Denver showed the blueprint on how to stifle Ant. They just didn't have the discipline or POA defenders to pull it off consistently. Dallas does. Kidd saw what Denver did and copied it. It worked perfectly.
@stevenvaldezii7936 27 күн бұрын
Who wins this series?
@hiawathasbrother 26 күн бұрын
I watched that game and just couldn't believe how close it was despite the fact that the Mavs were obviously demolishing the Timberwolves. The Mavs looks like a well-coordinated basketball team and I frankly wouldn't be surprised if they sweep the Timberwolves and them sweep Celtics/Pacers. I think Luka's big moment has arrived.
@PatricksPlaybook 26 күн бұрын
The Celtics aren't the Wolves. No body is sweeping Boston believe it. Tatum and Brown are better than Luka Kyrie, though because of Lukas age I'd take him first among the 4. Dallas might win the title but just saying Boston is no joke
@cronoesify 26 күн бұрын
Wolves looked every bit the squad that finished an emotional game 7 with one day less of rest over their opponent. They were kept in entirely due to their role players hitting 3s. I'm not sure this will keep up, but when even Ant looks gassed in the first quarter, they got issues from that last series.
@Ray-dl5mp 26 күн бұрын
Yes I actually think it’s the opposite takeaway. Wolves were so off their game and still could have won if they played smarter down the stretch. Also both Mavs stars played near perfect at the right moments. A lot went right for the Mavs. Except for their 3 point shooting. So there is just enough going on here that I have no idea what will happen next game.
@everyday_truth 26 күн бұрын
luka was -9…safe to say kyrie and his teammates saved him this game even though he went in a little run.
@moneybagggdroo 26 күн бұрын
LUKAI JASON GREAT BREAKDOWNS!
@apsureacts 26 күн бұрын
What do you think about switching ant onto luka and mcdaniels on Kyrie?
@dondol7214 26 күн бұрын
Great breakdown of Luka's offense and options. With Kyrie cooking the Antman, that means he is a much better offensive player than Murray.
@vn_loc7316 26 күн бұрын
It's not Dort or McDaniels with strength or length. Mann in Clippers series was giving Luka issues too (40% FG and 22% 3pt) because Luka is was hurt. He is still hurt but last 3 games he has been better.
@Averagedre 26 күн бұрын
seeing everyone backtrack on Ant is hilarious😂😂😂😂 “no no no we never said he was the new face of the league and he is the new MJ we just said he looked like MJ and his AuRA and ChRiSmA could make him the face of the league” dont prop this kid up to be a superstar then backtrack when he is getting the superstar hate when he doesn’t play well like Tatum and Luka have been facing for years
@vitico1630 26 күн бұрын
The mavs offense can’t be stopped by the Wolves
@slow_Jo 26 күн бұрын
dang, Minnesota played a terrible 4th down the stretch and only lost by 3 points. Kyrie played the game of the year in the first half for Dallas and they were still down 3 points at half. Luka didn't have a particularly good night, but made baskets when they needed in the 4th. ANT and KAT need to be better but it's only game 1. Still a 50/50 series by all accounts.
@moses9647 27 күн бұрын
Wolves need to pack up the drop coverage or its wraps. Both Luka and Kyrie will feast on the open mid range shots that drop coverage allows. At the same time KAT and Gobert are too slow to come to the level of the screen, theyll get blown by or gove up an easy lob. Their best bet is to double hard and make the short rollers make decisions. But Gafford and Lively and Washibngton are skilled enough to finish over whoever gets tagged on them. But its really just about oicking poison. If they keep running drop Luka and Kyrie will drop 40 each
@AdamHammond- 27 күн бұрын
Lively is stellar out of the short roll. Gafford is not. But honestly, Lively has been outplaying Gafford like crazy for a while. If he can stay out of foul trouble the minutes should be moving more and more in Lively's favor
@AdamHammond- 27 күн бұрын
To my point about Lively outplaying Gafford, holy cow, check this out. +/- Lively | Gafford MIN gm 1: +19 | -15 OKC gm 6: +26 | -25 OKC gm 5: +22 | -10 OKC gm 4: +2 | -5 OKC gm 3: +16 | -8 OKC gm 2: +18 | -8 OKC gm 1: last time Gafford had a better +/-
@mcmillanjustin903 26 күн бұрын
Man I can't believe the maves had 63 points in the paint that is crazy
@yeahrightmyguy481 26 күн бұрын
That's insaaaaaaaaaaaaaane
@PhilDavisplus 26 күн бұрын
Match-up vs talent. Yup, tennis as an example it's a one-of-one talent. But basketball is five one on one plus the hundreds of variations of switches and bench minutes. The possibility of different outcomes becomes thousands.
@nateschmidt8881 27 күн бұрын
Best analyst on KZfaq. Keep up the great work!
@sin842 26 күн бұрын
Man Dort could only give Luka problems when he hurt and not 100%... run it back with Luka 100% Mavs in 5
@Dzad00 27 күн бұрын
WTF is he talking about? The Mavs drastically outplayed MIN the whole game?? I’m a Mavs fan but let’s be real.. They were -36 pts from 3’s, had less fast break pts, more TOs, less 2nd chance pts… Yes they were +24 pts in the paint but that’s bc MIN was hitting so many 3s early they weren’t scoring in the paint. To try to say the Mavs drastically outplayed MIN the whole game and barely won by 3pts is very disingenuous
@lw1745 26 күн бұрын
Except the first quarter and 3's and steals, Dallas was significantly better : - scored more on 2nd, 3rd, 4rth - 49% FG vs 42% - 48 RBS vs 40 - 8 blocks vs 3 In this game +/- does not mean much, Luka got -9 but carried everyone in the fourth. What are you talking about ? This is just pure facts and datas
@Dzad00 26 күн бұрын
@@lw1745 yes DAL had more pts in the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th quarters.. but they were only +3 in the 2nd, +2 in the 3rd, and +4 in the 4th.. that’s hardly “significantly” better. For every fact and data you gave, I gave one to prove otherwise and none of the stats you gave (except for the blocks) were “significantly” better… just slightly better.
@TSH-sx3ec 26 күн бұрын
Except for like 80% of the game when they were losing. Mavs were better but Luka hitting tough shots in the clutch was the difference
@adamprickett1407 26 күн бұрын
You're completely missing the point. Mavs outplayed them in style and focus. The points tally tells only part of the story
@Dzad00 26 күн бұрын
@@adamprickett1407 you’re completely missing the point. If the Mavs outplayed them in style and focus they wouldn’t have been losing 90% of the game. And he didn’t just say the Mavs out played them, he said they “SIGNIFICANTLY” out played them the whole game. The Mav slightly out played them in the 4th that’s it… There is still a ton they could do to improve next game
@Kol2388 27 күн бұрын
Its nice to see Minnesota humbled, they really talked too much sure you beat Denver in 7 game and you get the right to talk but still they talk too much.
@ShalekaKnows 26 күн бұрын
The Kyrie disrespect is asinine!
@jvwilli7 26 күн бұрын
I hope everyone remembers that the wolves should not even be here. This should be Dallas/Denver. But Denver was tired. Which is what happens when you play the most basketball for the last 11 months than everybody else. Something Minnesota will never actually experience. Gobert? Towns? Nope.
@RightStickRob 26 күн бұрын
Potential to be the best player in the series? It goes without saying that Luka is the best player in the series.
@xxdemestrosxx 26 күн бұрын
in a vacuum rudy is the better rim protector. but in this match up gaff and d live have just an easier job, they are going against guys that make bad decisions around the rim. conley is the only one not dropping the hot potato right away.
@hiawathasbrother 26 күн бұрын
I would love to see Luka and Jokic play on the same team someday.
@ID91254 27 күн бұрын
NBA mailbag: As a fan of the show for a while now, I've noticed you will periodically allude to your "long standing" core basketball beliefs. One example of this is your critique of the Lakers' roster construction, and how one of your long standing beliefs is that teams struggle without physicality/athleticism in the front court. I would love to hear you talk about some of your most notable long standing basketball beliefs, or maybe how frequently you evaluate them and if you've ever changed your mind about any of your Basketball "paradigms", so to speak. Huge fan of the show and of your work - thanks for enriching the playoff-watching experience this year!
@scarletspider1240 26 күн бұрын
This type of in depth analysis is better than almost anything you’ll ever hear by all of the worthless “analysts” and commentators on mainstream television…with the exception of the TNT guys….and Legler on ESPN. Other than that, it’s mostly all trash and just meant to fill time and use buzz words to get people to keep watching.
@basscat2107 26 күн бұрын
Denver emptied the tank against the Nuggets. It seems like they thought that Denver was the only team they felt could beat them. They can not bully the Mavs they always have 5 athletes on the floor at all time. Rudy will be benched if they wanna win this series. Dallas is playing 5 on 4 on defense, and late in the game, it is very noticeable. They want you to put Rudy with the ball.
@nickwilson7241 27 күн бұрын
Genuinely wild to see so many people look at this result and act like it wasn't a razor thin margin that could have gone either way, especially when you consider the 2 point swing from that very questionable goaltending call
@GUNSXGAMING 26 күн бұрын
Wolves in 6! 💪🏼
@d.n8832 27 күн бұрын
Luka the real leader
@henryraccoon 26 күн бұрын
I would say, what about letting Jaden guarding kyrie and ant guard Luka.
@MR_M0RNINGSTAR 27 күн бұрын
This series is about playing inside vs outside. We all forgot that the nba is a guard league and tonight shows why. Gobert is always a target for offense and no one in wolves could defend luka and kyrie no one.. period..they say style makes fights, mavs is ha hard match for the wolves.. they cant capitalize their strength.. ill say mavs in 6.
@lexxon11 26 күн бұрын
It's funny how people view the same game.... I thought Kyrie was the best player that night and kept Dallas in the game. Luka struggled until the end of the 4th quarter, he didn't have consistency and didn't have the required intensity. Let Luka score 50 and don't bail him out with referee tricking calls. Attack Luka on defense and mix up your pick and roll coverages. I would put Kat or Reid on him and just switch all pick and rolls. Lively and Gabbert are at the rim players, make them scorers or decision makers. . If Luka hits step back all night, then well, it just is not your night. The Mav's are technically playing a zone shell defense, forcing the Timberwolves to hit 3's. I don't know if they can score enough points.
@ghettogov6161 27 күн бұрын
I know this is a feel out game but the Mavs defense looked really good and we already know they have a better half court offense by a considerable margin. I'm starting to believe the nuggets were fool's gold. The bench was laughable and they only have two plus defenders in their starting lineup with no second all star to speak of. The wolves have to make adjustments or this series will be short because the Mavs can shoot it way better than that from deep
@thelostandprofound5683 27 күн бұрын
I was hoping the Mavs played Denver for the points you made. They aren’t that good this year.
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