Why The 2011 Dallas Mavericks Were Not Able To Repeat

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Жыл бұрын

The 2011 Mavs dominated throughout the playoffs and was in complete control of every series they won. But the wheels quickly fell off the wagon, as they got swept in the first round one year later.
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@Jarekthegamingdragon Жыл бұрын

You can't mention the mavs run without mentioning the blazers. Their first round was unironically their hardest one. It gave us Roy's last vintage game. The blazers kind of woke the mavs up.

@austinlink68 Жыл бұрын

Yea every series I thought they would get knocked out cause they choked so hard in 07 against the warriors

@albertlovrinovic5651 Жыл бұрын

Damn, didn't think you'd be here but i'm glad. 😅 Big fan of the channel man.

@VincentVincent_89 Жыл бұрын

That’s a lie dude the blazers lost in like 6 lol they weren’t the toughest the toughest was OKC

@Jarekthegamingdragon Жыл бұрын

@@VincentVincent_89 ..You realize okc lost in 5, right? They did even worse than the blazers. The heat also lost in 6. Only the lakers gave them less trouble than okc.

@VincentVincent_89 Жыл бұрын

@@Jarekthegamingdragon it was a very very tough 5 games

@Rakven Жыл бұрын

They were an old team at the tail end of their prime and it took everything out of them but they did pull it off. They deserve every bit of respect but a repeat was never really on the table for them.

@justhuy7960 Жыл бұрын

like for real, even had Chandler stayed, they wouldn't have won another

@spaghettiwolf8253 Жыл бұрын

@@justhuy7960 at least they wouldn't have been bounced in the first round

@tj5180 Жыл бұрын

@@justhuy7960 most of the core was aging. They tried fixing that by signing guys like Carter and Odom who were shell of themselves and got monta Ellis who was good for them but not enough

@avantesmith6442 Жыл бұрын

Most Mavs fans aren’t mad about that, they’re mad about the lack of effort that Cuban made afterwards. It was almost like “Wooooh we did it! Let’s start blowing it up!” Getting Luka years later was the only good thing about them packing it in eventually.

@nanyer Жыл бұрын

@@avantesmith6442 yet they still repeat the same mistake years later by not putting offers on the table for brunson to provide help for luka, yikes

@birdman1140 Жыл бұрын

Peja Stojaković also was on that 2011 roster, and acutally had pretty decent role in the rotation. In finals he lost rotation spot but until finals, he was pretty important for them with his shooting. I think he is worth mentioning.

@williefaulker Жыл бұрын

I think he got injured prior to the finals that yr

@johelectrix7927 Жыл бұрын

@@williefaulker he's actually slowing down and cannot keep up the pace like how Dirk was when retiring.

@johnwest-dq7we Жыл бұрын

At least he got a ring

@sleepnot4804 Жыл бұрын

The game with the lakers where they broke the record in most 3s in a playoff game. that's with peja puting 21 points off the bench

@dusk6159 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, way more clutch and reliable than his Kings Playoffs days, or NOLA

@terrywrightjr4545 Жыл бұрын

It wasn't just Chandler Cuban also let go of Deshaun Stevenson and jj barea as well who were big contributors!

@irocklalot Жыл бұрын

Cuban not the gm tho

@doncorleone4549 Жыл бұрын

@@irocklalot he’s not but he’s the owner who literally makes all the final say in decision making

@terrywrightjr4545 Жыл бұрын

@Diego S. Murillo he is the overseer. The owner gives final approval.

@kevinconroy6606 Жыл бұрын

@@irocklalot Cuban has been the most involved and at times meddling team owner in the NBA for over 20 years

@kevinconroy6606 Жыл бұрын

Plus not bringing back Caron Butler.... and literally every guy they brought in to replace those spots in the rotation turned out to be a dud

@snipershooter150 Жыл бұрын

As passionate for the game as Mark Cuban is it's hard not to note he just goes from mistake to mistake. Even now he has Luka a superstar and can't build a competent supporting cast to make them legit title contenders.

@antonfeng1434 Жыл бұрын

He also missed on Giannis in 2013 draft, while Don Nelson insisted on drafting him at the 13th pick. If it truly happened, Mavs might have won another title or two by now. Cuban is incompetent, yet he is not self aware and trusting the professionals. He keeps on messing up with things to, perhaps, express his desire to control things?

@GarkKahn Жыл бұрын

The mavs need a big man or at least a forward to help doncic, not someone to replace him when he goes to the bench or play exactly like him

@cdeleon3494 Жыл бұрын

@@antonfeng1434 even if he drafted giannis, cuban will still find a way to mess it up lmao... Let go of nash Let go of chandler 2x Signing / trading for players that are pass their primes or doesn't fit their system

@CovidVirgin Жыл бұрын

@@antonfeng1434 nah, even if they drafted Giannis, they’d still likely be ringless because he’d be too stingy and incompetent to surround him with reliable talent

@antonfeng1434 Жыл бұрын

@@CovidVirgin Agreed!

@chrissennfelder7249 Жыл бұрын

Dirk's one-legged fadeaway is one of the most beautiful shots ever. So smooth.

@The101Explorer Жыл бұрын

Monta Ellis on the mavericks was a monster in 2K

@klewis564 Жыл бұрын

Naw these facts

@user-jw5qj8kv2y Жыл бұрын

I was very happy when Dirk Nowitzki won the championship ring in 2011.

@nbarealtalker Жыл бұрын

That Mavs team just peaked at the right time and had the right handful of vets who wanted it. And they were against a cocky juggernaut in Miami that was just vulnerable enough. It’s was the perfect team meets the perfect timing. It solidified Dirk as an all timer.

@tj5180 Жыл бұрын

Wade and bron mocked dirk getting sick

@julesbryansabucido2989 Жыл бұрын

Yeah it was perfect timing for them. If the Heat had a better chemistry they could've won it.

@BooBooDaFoo330 Жыл бұрын

Heat had no bench and relied too much on Bron and Wade. Didn’t help that Chris Bosh was terrible that series too

@DarkerPhoenix1 Жыл бұрын

I don’t think anybody expected them to repeat even their fans

@jaylonntullis6810 Жыл бұрын

They werent even supposed to win that one to begin with. Lebron folded like a cheap suit. Dude was not engaged at all. Mavs got lucky and nobody really acknowledges it bcus of that

@kenrickeason Жыл бұрын

@@jaylonntullis6810 LeBron James didn't play championship basketball that series.. It was so strange.. but you can't take nothing away from Dirk and the Mavs.. They recognized and capitalized on LeBron James and The Heat struggling.. To be honest Mark Cuban would have been the blame anyways if Dirk didn't win a ring.. Mark Cuban has more than enough money to bring in another Superstar but he didn't do that with Dirk which robbed him of multi Championships anyways.. Mark Cuban wasted Dirk's prime for real.. and Mark is doing it with Luka now..

@cdeleon3494 Жыл бұрын

@@kenrickeason yeah cuban is cheap...

@cdeleon3494 Жыл бұрын

@@jaylonntullis6810 yeah lebron sold that series in my eyes... Could had 3peated in miami smh

@GarkKahn Жыл бұрын

If luka doesn't leave dallas he'll end up like those ringless hof

@KobeLoverTatum Жыл бұрын

History is repeating itself, Mark Cuban is failing to build around Luka Doncic. He let Jalen Brunson walk in free agency to the New York Knicks who are once again reaping the benefits of Cubans mistakes. Meanwhile Cubans eyes are dead set on top market names like Kyrie Irving instead of getting the most value for his money and for his team.

@adama2292 Жыл бұрын

Getting Kyrie now could be the only way for Dallas to get a star player next to Luka tbf. They don't have that many picks and they're not super interesting for teams and they clearly won't be able to land anybody in FA. Getting Kyrie was a risky move but they probably need risky moves that pay off now if they don't want Luka to leave

@NRTHKR Жыл бұрын

Based on this I predict that Kyrie will walk in free agency. Cuban will then blame their failures on Irving and Irving’s decisions. Cuban will attempt to retool around Luka thinking he can recapture what he once had but he’s now lost 4 starting players and two 1st round draft picks, I don’t see how you build a team from that.

@KendrirkLamar Жыл бұрын

@@adama2292 Cuban could’ve ensured he stick around for more then half a season before giving up so much for him though.

@adama2292 Жыл бұрын

@@KendrirkLamar They didn't really have any other options tbf, Kyrie only became available in february. If Kyrie stays well I think it's a pretty great trade since it's easier to get 1 or 2 good defenders to balance the starting lineup than getting 1 All-NBA guard

@paulnguyen5157 Жыл бұрын

Getting Kyrie meets the "Luka wants a star" quota and it is an experiment to see if this duo will work too

@rnuke_rocket Жыл бұрын

Despite not repeating, I was happy for them to win it all in 2011 and get a sweet revenge against the Heat back in 2006.

@icedcoffeecapricorn Жыл бұрын

Peja's revenge too against Kobe

@Theterminato2013 Жыл бұрын

@@icedcoffeecapricorn Scott Pollard also got his revenge vs the Lakers in 2008 as the member of the Celtics.

@stevensmith8977 Жыл бұрын

I’m sorry but the 2006 one was much sweeter. Young Wade kicked their asses and it was great to witness

@MoonLess4444 Жыл бұрын

@@stevensmith8977 not way than the veteran mavericks destroying the superteam heat

@ezmoney25 Жыл бұрын

@@stevensmith8977 you mean, ref kicked mavs asses?

@danielvasquez3758 Жыл бұрын

Even though they didn’t, this was a legendary team man!! Beating teams with elite players and managing to squeeze one title in the middle of the Spurs, Lakers, and a young OKC team!! And finally beating that Heat team!!

@LessGo7921 Жыл бұрын

True. They were able to do something their counterpart, the Nash era Suns weren’t able to do

@jaylonntullis6810 Жыл бұрын

They werent supposed to beat the Heat thats why nobody talks about it or praises them as much. If Lebron doesnt play like his powers got taken away then the Heat win that one easy

@kenrickeason Жыл бұрын

@@jaylonntullis6810 It felt like some Space Jam type of sh_t going on with LeBron James in that series.. It's like he forgot how to play basketball like the Monstars took his powers away, it was so strange..

@rooseveltdarbey9493 Жыл бұрын

@@jaylonntullis6810 exactly 💯 the heat were supposed to win but LeBron James didn't step up.

@Damianoutlaw Жыл бұрын

@@jaylonntullis6810 The Mavs were a missed shot from Dirk at the end of Game 3 from winning the 2011 Finals in 5 games. The Mavs beat the Heat 6 out of 8 times they played them that season.

@PackedMouse Жыл бұрын

Got to say, your videos as of late have been nothing short of superb Andy, particularly the ones where you individually dissect a player/team and give proper in depth analysis of whatever the video at hand pertains. Keep up the amazing content 💙

@stylerflips6091 Жыл бұрын

As a mavs fan for almost two decades now… thank you for making a video on this team… best title run of all time and made Dirk an all time player

@PricefieldPunk Жыл бұрын

They shouldn't have let Tyson Chandler go. He was huge for protecting the paint

@controversialmann5345 Жыл бұрын

Dirk talked about how it felt weird to play after winning a ring he lowkey checked out after that cuz it took him so long to get it

@jaywhite5442 Жыл бұрын

Kinda funny because now Cuban is hoping free agents choose Luka over "team" as he puts it. The Dwight signing also didn't work for Houston since he opted out of there not long after and went to the hawks.

@slimypickle19 Жыл бұрын

They were already getting really old in 2011. Losing Chandler & all the bench depth was HUGE. They were equivalent to the late 90s Jazz. Very experienced & skilled, but when age took them, that was it. There was no stopping the younger teams after 2011.

@sungazerreg9239 Жыл бұрын

Wrong

@QuartzGolem Жыл бұрын

If you look at the data, they were an absolute statistical anomaly in that championship year. The right shots fell at the right time, and they were a good enough team that it put them over.

@noodles6281 Жыл бұрын

Even if the Mavs brought Chandler back, I don't think they would have repeated. It was a shorten locked out season and during the off season, Dirk was living it up and didn't really come into basketball shape until the middle of the season. I'm sure they wouldn't have been in a lower seed and had to face the Thunder in the first round, which was still a hard fought sweep. They would probably to in the middle of the pack and possibly made it past the 1st round.

@johngittings281 Жыл бұрын

The Mavericks struck while the iron was hot. They had the perfect mix of veterans around Dirk who had all experienced playoff success, but no championships. It was a hungry group that was well put together. The Lakers were in decline after winning the previous two titles, the Thunder were still very young, and the Heat needed a season to fully figure out how the Big Three fit together and what kind of players they needed around them. I all but knew Dallas was going to win it all when they swept the Lakers in the conference semis.

@Damianoutlaw Жыл бұрын

How were the lakers in decline? They went 57-25 in 2009-10 season. They went 57-25 in the 2010-11 season.

@Bigedub101 10 ай бұрын

@@Damianoutlawexactly people expected Lakers to easily beat Dallas cause how many times we seen them choke and Lakers was the Champs with same record as Dallas..People try to down play the Lakers that season like they were trash, DALLAS STOMPED THEM and even hard-core Lakers fans was shocked and big choke job

@romank.5261 Жыл бұрын

Moral of the story is that teams shouldn't build around old superstars. They should naturally accept veterans role and step aside smoothly for younger generation. Right now in the same conference we can see a recurrence of this story.

@sean7891233 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video as always, thanks Andy!

@mattyboy9588 Жыл бұрын

You hit the head on the nail with this video I enjoyed this took me back in time

@johnjones9901 Жыл бұрын

Another banger yet again 💪💪🙏🙏

@RuinAngel Жыл бұрын

The 2011 run was miraculous and not repeatable anyway. Plus, they pretty much dissemble the team right after.

@marcosmartinez8088 Жыл бұрын

Ngl, it makes sense Cuban was trying to sign Howard. Also, Harden was not in Houston until 2012-2013. With Howard in the paint (who still was a competent floor spacer), with a lethal shooter like Dirk outside, would have been fun to watch. But, due to the injuries of DH at that time, i would say they would have like just 2 years* to win it all again.

@wolfgangsebastian8357 Жыл бұрын

It was Deron Williams Cuban wanted. Then Dwight. He blew up a championship team so he can chase a couple of coach killers. And I remember him talking arrogantly about his decision. I also remember the dismayed look on Marion's face when he was asked about Chandler not being re-signed at the beginning of the 2012 season. I don't think they would've repeated but they definitely would've finished in a more respectful way than 7 seed and getting swept in the first round. What Cuban, and everyone who agreed with him, did to that team is disgraceful.

@enanebres6481 Жыл бұрын

Love this content

@HoumieHoums Жыл бұрын

The lockout screwed up this Mavs team, too.

@vishnujayakumar1846 Жыл бұрын

Nice breakdown

@DeadPlayin Жыл бұрын

another saturday, another andy hoops masterpiece

@goliath8922 Жыл бұрын

the hubris of Cuban was the downfall. getting rid of chandler for the potential 'big fish' was a massive mistake. dirk always needed a center who could rebound and defend. such a shame

@thuggwaffle8825 Жыл бұрын

I’m not even a religious guy but that run felt like something was in the air. Guys like Jason Terry and Shawn Marion hitting countless clutch shots.. I remember as a Blazer fan in the first round thinking, we’re playing amazing defense how are they hitting these ridiculously difficult shots consistently?! And they continued to make them all the way through the finals.. That was Dirks year it felt like it was destined to happen.. Wish Damian Lillard will have a year similar soon but not counting on it..

@pacotapias9977 Жыл бұрын

it was more than chandler, and I remember cuban even saying that the team had no chance (it was a lock out season) so he was not even gonna try... more than a decade later still choking and taking bad decisions and calling them "analitics"

@AirRusher1992 Жыл бұрын

Ah thank you, my friend for fulfilling my request. If Secret Base have their own perspective about this, then now it's Andy who needs to breakdown his own perspective. This should be a lesson for Mark Cuban but at least on the brightside Donnie Nelson is no longer there anymore and he has no right to file a lawsuit against the Mavs.

@LargeDude2023 Жыл бұрын

They were underdogs in 2011. No one expected lil JJ Barea to shut down Lebron

@playasdntgossip93 Жыл бұрын

You caught my attention with this one I’m a die hard mavs fan

@noodles6281 Жыл бұрын

Felt sorry for Vince Carter. He always seemed to come to teams that either won the Championship or made it to the Finals a year later. Happened to the Nets, Magic, and the Mavs.

@kabrethren1254 Жыл бұрын

Always following here in the Philippines

@samuelrey98 Жыл бұрын

After that run, the Mavs tanked. As a fan, it was sad to see how the Mavs looked. The NBA moved on and the Mavs just couldn’t keep up. It was truly a special year as a fan we all felt like the next year we weren’t going to be able to repeat

@blackant3436 Жыл бұрын

This is exactly the state of Mavs in now too. They lack a defensive big. They have dwight powell who is not even tall. They get destroyed at the paint and Luka is their best rebounder which shouldn't be. They need a Tyson Chandler to be contenders.

@Angel_559_ 3 ай бұрын

What's a center you think the Mavs should get?

@michaelmayers3622 Жыл бұрын

They wasn’t suppose to win the year before. Credit to dirk that year he showed what a true stretch post look like not thes spot ups we have now. That dirk leg is nasty

@Jaxxx432 Жыл бұрын

let's talk about ur top10 players in your next video.. love ur contents🎉..

@Dreaaddy Жыл бұрын

That’s a good idea..would be different

@countrylife04 Жыл бұрын

one of the most impressive finals win led by Dirk defeating the big 3 Bron, Wade and Bosh

@liongamer8023 Жыл бұрын

Fact that actually one important center can change the whole run for the mavs is impressive say the less ngl Tyson chandler is a good center

@ld7king720 Жыл бұрын

You should do a video on the 2012 sixers

@Eric-le8on Жыл бұрын

2011-12 was also the lockout year with the delayed start, short pre-season and back-to-back-to-backs. With an old roster, they pretty much gave up on that year.

@frederickdelius1106 Жыл бұрын

That even 5 year span was so much fun. Before it was just two teams. If kahwii didnt get hurt the spurs totally would have competed till timmy retired.

@williecompton243 Жыл бұрын

Lots of people saying they wouldn’t have repeated. Lots of people also said they couldn’t win in 2011. One thing is certain, if you instantly dismantle a championship team, you don’t have a championship team anymore.

@jayfiggs4656 Жыл бұрын

Chandler staying with the Mavs would've been a much more respectable exit. But an exit nonetheless. It's just as you said the, West had gotten a lot better in 2012.

@Dogmassa Жыл бұрын

its was the perfect storm of talent/age/hunger that made it work.

@JahNuhThunDeeTheOneAndOnly Жыл бұрын

Tyson Chandler is an all-time underrated center, he should be enshrined in Springfield one day.

@LeroyzkiSmithsonian Жыл бұрын

Lmao no

@Esteevy Жыл бұрын

Hell no

@theprocessss Жыл бұрын

If Westbrick and someone like Lowry or even Iggy then yea. He may get in no matter what tho they already have Yao, TMac and CWebb

@LeStephanie69 Жыл бұрын

You’re high 💀

@boonebeasley9622 Жыл бұрын

Lol

@savedbythebarz2887 Жыл бұрын

I read about this in an article that Cuban blew up their roster after they won a championship because of financial flexibility

@Richxwolf Жыл бұрын

I was a warriors fan as kid and new a little about ball about players. Ofc new about mj ai kobe n lebron. I always heard about dirk in elemenatary school and saw a warriors vs mavs game on tv on a saturday and wow dirk was just a cool dude. Wanted him to win so bad for the west cuz my dubs were so ass in the 2000s lol. When i graduated 6th grade in 2011 and found out the mavs where in the finals and won later on that. I enjoyed my summer knowin dirk got his chip

@justhuy7960 Жыл бұрын

I think you can do another video about why 2019 Raptors couldn't repeat too 😂especially when their championship has the same vibe as the 2011 Mavs

@n1c530 Жыл бұрын

Simple reason, Kawhi didn't want to stay. The following year was really good though. We got the 2nd seed and almost beat the Celtics. Pascal was playing out of his mind the following year.

@justhuy7960 Жыл бұрын

@@n1c530 so Mavs did the same thing like Raptors in 2018 right ? acquired an almost free agency player for one championship, then he probably leaves next season 😂

@n1c530 Жыл бұрын

@@justhuy7960 Who was the player?

@justhuy7960 Жыл бұрын

@@n1c530 I talk about Kyrie :)) many people say he will likely leave, of course not 100%

@calm123 Жыл бұрын

Kawhi left, easy answer

@gunsmotleyqueen Жыл бұрын

Mark cuban back at it with brunson situation

@mikejanacone8328 Жыл бұрын

Thompson was the perfect center for Dirk Nowitzki not being a traditional power forward. He was a bruiser who protected the rim that’s what they needed

@jeffreywhitlock4882 Жыл бұрын

Jason Terry was on fire in the Finals. I was so upset as a Heat fan, but respected them for that performance.

@heathengrinder Жыл бұрын

Letting Tyson go is what really messed it up he was the anchor to our defense and the other key contributors that he let go. I remember I was mad at Mark Cuban for that

@nicholasalexander9866 Жыл бұрын

It was so fun watching their Finals run. Dirk was a monster and everyone did their jobs greatly. Such beautiful basketball. I was around eleven to thirteen and don't remember much, but I do remember Dirk's, JJ and Jason Terry's moments.

@17thNO Жыл бұрын

That was a great playoff run and I'm glad they beat the Heat that year.

@brucelau2023 Жыл бұрын

Definitely a very interesting video today and also one of the most underrated NBA teams in the early 2010s

@kagiwadurens4189 Жыл бұрын

One of the factor why mavs wont make it to the playoff 2023, the anchor d inside.

@scizorbullet8185 Жыл бұрын

It was insane how much people underrated the 2011 mavs people thought the blazers were gonna knock em out 1st round

@LessGo7921 Жыл бұрын

Imagine if the Blazers had a healthy Roy and Oden tho

@scizorbullet8185 Жыл бұрын

@@LessGo7921 they were fucked regardless Roy did play though not healthy but still

@tj5180 Жыл бұрын

@@LessGo7921 they also had Aldridge and likely dame would get drafted.

@fullmetalgamer6062 Жыл бұрын

@@scizorbullet8185 Right. Roy had one good game despite being unhealthy.

@mikefrahm1577 Жыл бұрын

They were just in the right place at the right time. I wasn't surprised they not repeat with OKC Houston and a rejuvenated Spurs squad in the West

@SunilThapa-mh1yh Жыл бұрын

Dirk Owned Lebum in that Final. So did Jason Terry

@aznnerdboy209 Жыл бұрын

the best ring of all time and he should’ve won in 06

@jovanbrown9673 Жыл бұрын

Chandler will go down as one of the more under appreciated players of our generation if you look back he had a hell of a career quietly

@powerbadpowerbad Жыл бұрын

All he did was catch-LOBS. LOL.He was a starter for Dallas and didn't even get 10 boards a game,a very weak rebounder.

@Angel_559_ 3 ай бұрын

@@powerbadpowerbadBruh, He literally has a DPOY

@Angel_559_ 3 ай бұрын

@@powerbadpowerbadand also, He was the Mavs' Best Center and He fit well with Dirk

@Darjan_Spasojevic Жыл бұрын

Chandler was a beast that year!

@SuperNASCARrocks Жыл бұрын

Losing chandler in the off season really hurt them. They weren’t able to get back to the level defensively that they were when they won and that cost them in the 2012 playoffs. Luckily Chandler came back a few years later but the roster wasn’t the same and Dirk was older.

@LessGo7921 Жыл бұрын

Tyson Chandler’s turnaround from a huge bust to a DPOY and essential part of a title was pretty under appreciated

@chrisvas65 Жыл бұрын

Cuban and wanted cal space for upcoming free agent classes

@3pointmvpshooter3000 Жыл бұрын

I’m a lakers fan but looking back to 2011, we were clean swept but at least we lost to the eventual champions.

@RawwkinGrimmie64 Ай бұрын

The 2010-11 Mavericks were a full and complete team. Plenty of veteran players and depth on the bench, with an entire team of guys who knew that it takes every player to make a difference and win. You just don't see that type of mindset these days, and Cuban getting rid of Chandler just for the hope of Dwight Howard was the immediate drop off. You spend an entire season fighting against the super team mentality and win a championship, just to fall victim to it and watch the franchise crumble. A horrid decision by Cuban, but it makes me even happier that Dirk and the players around him seized their chance when they had it in front of them.

@joelembiid-md6vu Жыл бұрын

This is the same problem with the current Mavs. They don't have a good defensive center. Like they alergic to bigs. Instead of getting one, they traded for another ball dominant guard instead 🤣

@Angel_559_ 3 ай бұрын

What's a Center you think the Mavs should get?

@introvertedheart Жыл бұрын

I remember when we first won❤

@aupaub1168 Жыл бұрын

Should kept that team together with the lock out coming that next season they might have went back to the finals

@noyce. Жыл бұрын

Tyson Chandler was huge and I always thought that was their downfall and like many other teams that went deep in playoff somehow don't value their defensive presence as much, earlier days of the bucks on Brogdon and some teams on PJ Tucker etc. Then again I realize Peja retired and also J.J. Barea and Deshawn was huge too which they didn't retain. It would also be nice to wonder if Howard did went during the first or second wooing how would they turn out although the first stint Howard was still recovering from shoulder injury and forced to play at the Lakers, I'm sure the same would happen if he went to the Mavs since they wanna push during Dirk's twilight.

@Sai4651 Жыл бұрын

Mark Cuban's biggest weakness as a owner has always been acting like Dallas is LA or NY He's always expected free agents to bail him out and he creates cap space for players who never wanna go to Dallas. Dwight Howard made a good decision going to the Rockets, it's not his fault that Mark Cuban created a plan that involves him going to Dallas. He did the exact same thing with Jalen Brunson, Cuban was so confident that Brunson would resign, so he chose not to extend him early on. Obviously Brunson is gonna choose New York over Dallas, especially when they offered more money.

@turnupthesun81 8 ай бұрын

I remember Dallas got BLASTED by the Lakers a month before the playoffs so when the season was over pundits thought they were the weakest team in the playoffs. The new salary cap rules that were instituted in 2011 made it harder for teams like Dallas to spend more money since they weren’t going to attract big name free agents.

@newnamesoon Жыл бұрын

Perfect timing LOL

@MadMrMatter Жыл бұрын

It's cool to have an owner that's involved but there's such a thing as too involved. Cuban trying to make his best player his best friend is a bit oof to me.

@diirtywater4954 Жыл бұрын

Most analysts on tv said the mavs would lose to 6 seed Portland in the first round I remember that vividly that makes this run even more special

@daswaggotnumber1fan Жыл бұрын

i could talk about cuban missing since the chip for hours

@PereMarquette1223 Жыл бұрын

The Mav’s were the equivalent of the 2004 Pistons beating the Lakers

@shakarussanders9911 10 ай бұрын

I'm a Mavs fan i don't believe they would have went back to back if they signed Chandler, but that being said Chandler complimented Dirk so well on the court! He should have been signed for that alone!

@eamparbeng Жыл бұрын

I'm a Bulls fan but I love Dirk. He's got that Texas toughness

@powerbadpowerbad Жыл бұрын

What toughness,Dirk was very-SOFT-on defense.2011 season and playoffs was the only time I saw him play hard on both ends of the court.

@Damianoutlaw Жыл бұрын

@@powerbadpowerbad Dirk was a good defensive player from 2004 until 2012. He was unstoppable on offense and beat all of his peers (Except Shaq) in the playoffs.

@nbapbaupdate8338 Жыл бұрын

Jaylen Brown your next video Andy Hoops 🙏🙏🙏

@jabarijivens763 Жыл бұрын

Tyson chandler made his name n new Orleans with Chris Paul and David west Andy

@jaychow3 Жыл бұрын

Great timing 😢😅 Mavs so shit right now

@nielcarpnava Жыл бұрын

Why the 2006 Miami Heat did not have a repeat was a good next video

@Angel_559_ 3 ай бұрын

Well They would soon lose Shaq and other roles players.

@rudyardganuelas6254 Жыл бұрын

Hey Dirk, repeats are hard. -Spurs

@aaronsowell1639 Жыл бұрын

Short answer: Mark Cuban

@101kingsfan Жыл бұрын

The Mavs are in the same position right now. Imagine a legit presence like prime Tyson Chandler in the paint rn. They’d be a whole different team

@SneakerDrawings Жыл бұрын

It’s sad Cuban didn’t learn his lesson because he did the exact same thing with Brunson and the mavs have been on a downward spiral since.

@Damianoutlaw Жыл бұрын

Jalen Brunson averaged 8 ppg on 45% shooting in the 2021 playoff series loss to the Clippers. He had a great year in a contract season and left. But he did not deserve a long term deal after his disastrous 2021 playoff run.

@Angel_559_ 3 ай бұрын

I don't think Brunson would've break out on the Mavs when they already have Luka and Kyrie

@SneakerDrawings 3 ай бұрын

@@Damianoutlaw Why bring up the 2021 playoffs and not the 2022 playoffs?

@acnicodemus4734 Жыл бұрын

Make a video about how good is Rashard Lewis.

@ruffryder3863 Жыл бұрын

As a Mavs fan, the only true loss was Tyson Chandler. If we kept him, we wouldn’t have been bounced out so quickly. We weren’t gonna repeat with the Thunder being better and the Spurs still being good at the time.