NBA ***2024 NBA Thread - Let The Games Begin***

[wildchild88]

I still have no idea wtf the Wolves were doing in that series, or why Gobert couldn't have had a similar affect as Zingod did on the defensive end

Even just picking Luka up before half court like Brown and Jrue have been doing, so that he can't get into the offense as early. Just bizarre.

I think it's a case of styles make fights.

Also, celtics personnel are better suited to guarding luka 1 on 1. I think Luka will adjust though.

Although celtics are able to create some nightmare mismatches for their offense(eg. Zingis on Green / Kyrie).

Reason that Porzingus was able to be so effective defensively was because Doncic wasn't getting blitzed, and all the defenders did a good job of stopping their man getting free, prevented all the alley oops. Wolves blitzed, and it opened up the floor. Mavs need to do a better job of switching and creating more suitable rotations / match ups.

To beat the Celtics, Doncic and Kyrie both HAVE to have massive games, because the celtics are just gonna let Doncic get his. Other players of the mavs aren't great at getting their own shot, so if they shut down doncic's passing game, they shut down the whole offense basically.

Mavs will also need to get really good at perimeter defense, double the effort.

If the Mavs can make it interesting, it'll be one of the most intriguing finals series of all time.

 

[INeedARemedy]

Dude was Thanasis before Thanasis.

Still crazy how his injury swung the 2010 finals. He was solid on that Celtics team.

 

[MM808]

Just looked at the card because I didn't know there was a fight tonight, and I haven't heard of a single fighter on the entire card

Well Mr. Trump, you sir are a casual if you don’t even know who Cannonier or Dominick Reyes is

 

[MM808]

Interesting…J Kidd trying to cause internal turmoil?

 

[MusterX]

Interesting…J Kidd trying to cause internal turmoil?

I've always liked Brown better than Tatum. I would prefer to have Brown on the Mavs over Tatum any day of the week.

 

[MM808]

I've always liked Brown better than Tatum. I would prefer to have Brown on the Mavs over Tatum any day of the week.

So would I but I don’t think they view it that way or JT at least. I hope he gets offended and tries to play hero ball next game lol

 

[clutchCAT420]

Didnt know Dirk was married to an Chocolate beauty. Nice... cant blame him. I like him now...lol

 

[wildchild88]

Mavs gonna need to take their game to a whole new level to beat the celtics.

I think Lively is going to take that Porzingis match up personal, and is going to be on him like a dog.

Hopefully the celtics shoot themselves out of the next game.

 

[Croaker]

I've always liked Brown better than Tatum. I would prefer to have Brown on the Mavs over Tatum any day of the week.

Tatum's skill set and ceiling is way higher than browns. Brown can't dribble left lol.

They're both bums though in crunch time.

 

[ferrisjso]

Still crazy how his injury swung the 2010 finals. He was solid on that Celtics team.

People will really use dramatic music for anything nowadays. Really minimizes it.
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[Unknown Pleasures]

Luka and Kyrie Have Nowhere to Hide Against the Celtics

Dallas’s two biggest stars are also Boston’s two biggest targets. The Mavericks can’t win unless they find a way to offer more resistance.

www.theringer.com

Pretty good write up. Reading between the lines, doesn't seem like the op believes Dallas can win this.

 

[MusterX]

People will really use dramatic music for anything nowadays. Really minimizes it.
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I think it started with the use of the word awesome, which was generally reserved to references to God, but now is used to describe a coffee table.

 

[Sweater of AV]

KD should have just let Curry carry him the rest of his career.

He'd have 5+ chips by now instead of trying to explain to everyone why he's an F-level leader.

 

[Kung Fu Kowboy]

Playtime is over. Mavs are winning the league

 

[helax]

Playtime is over. Mavs are winning the league

Mavs by 23

 

[Revolver]

Lmao. NBA players (most athletes) think they’re so fashionable but they look like idiots.

 

[Jonathan Utah]

Lmao. NBA players (most athletes) think they’re so fashionable but they look like idiots.

He wants to be Shai so bad. Look at the drip on my GOAT.

 

[Revolver]

He wants to be Shai so bad. Look at the drip on my GOAT.

He looks non binary.

 

[Sweater of AV]

Good to see Tatum raided Hillary Clinton's closet. Lmao at these cans.

 

[Simple Southerner]

Dallas needs this game badly. I have a hard time believing they win this series if they're down 0-2 after tonight. I don't they'll get swept but I don't think they'll win this series if they lose game 2 tonight is crucial