2024 NBA Playoffs - West 1st Round: #4 Los Angeles Clippers vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL WINS 4-2)

[srhcan]

That play by Kyrie to score 2 points and give Mavs their 1st lead in 4th quarter, was such an amazing play. Great respect for Kyrie to pull it.

[OkcSinceSGA]

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[SerialChiller]

What is wrong with Luka anyways? I don't watch all that many Mavs games, but I've never seen him look this bad ever before.

[Roscoe Sheed]

I feel like I don't even care if the Mavs win this series or not. The way they've played... they're going nowhere. And if they've played this badly... and are 2-2... then I assume the Clippers haven't played particularly well either... but they've been better.

Luka is whatever, I don't care about excuses... he has hurt the team a few times, while not being himself and yet to have any sustained 'magical' runs (oh I forgot, he hit a 3 pointer in G2 or something) that he usually has and makes up for everything. Mavs role guys are bricking shots and then are afraid to shoot. So that leaves us with Kyrie magic which comes later in games. Playing catch up and with broken rhythm is just not enjoyable.

So yeah... unless somehow some switch is flipped... I am feeling pretty numb about the outcome of the series... because the goal is to make the finals, win a title and just doesn't feel like it's going to be this year for the Mavs. The Clippers also look iffy because they should be dominating the Mavs if they shoot this poorly.

The Mavs had a pretty good run in the regular season and they played good teams... playing much better than this, so there is some hope they can play a couple of complete games, but time and hope is fading away.

Have to give credit to the Mavs defense for keeping them in these games when their offense is off.

The Clippers showed a lot of heart, but they are definitely short-handed without a healthy Kawhi- such a shame for him as he looked back to peak form mid-season. It definitely limits their ceiling if he can't recover.

These next few games are sure to be highly competitive. Great series thus far.

[Sofia]

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You would think he was average 13 on 30% going by some of the posts in this thread before todays 4th quarter

[srhcan]

Not Luka's fault that the Mavs lost this game and the series is tied. He was +10 in a 5 point loss today. He's been in the positive in +/- and on/off every game while playing heavy minutes.

The +/- stat is one of the most irrelevant stat line and I will say this be it in Luka's favor or not.

I hate that stat. You saw a game and you see who are the best performers but then you look at +/- and you see best performers have -ve or barely +ve number and it just blows your mind

[OkcSinceSGA]

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You would think he was average 13 on 30% going by some of the posts in this thread before todays 4th quarter

Of the 3 stars he’s the one who’s earned a contract the most so far. Signing Kawhi was franchise suicide

[whatever_]

Not Luka's fault that the Mavs lost this game and the series is tied. He was +10 in a 5 point loss today. He's been in the positive in +/- and on/off every game while playing heavy minutes.

If he weren't fat, stupid, and lazy this would've been a sweep. He's an incredibly skilled player but he's not serious about basketball and that much is obvious. He'd rather complain than run back on defense and he's ridiculously out of shape, especially for it being this late in the season.

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[HotRocks34]

Great game. Great series.

Happy for Harden.

Luka's knee may not be right but he still has to pick it up. He's not awful but he hasn't played to his potential in the series IMO.

This is a good learning experience for Dallas. Having Kidd rather than Lue isn't doing them any favors either.

[Wolfgang630]

How can Luka be out of shape? I thought everyone was saying he’s been in good shape all season?

[famicommander]

What is wrong with Luka anyways? I don't watch all that many Mavs games, but I've never seen him look this bad ever before.

He's fat, stupid, lazy, and immature. There's nothing wrong with him beyond that, he just hasn't decided to be great. He's content with being really good and padding his ego.

[Dirk]

Having Kidd rather than Lue isn't doing them any favors either.

Lue blew a 31 point lead and then told Paul George to hit a crazy shot?

[SerialChiller]

What is wrong with Luka anyways? I don't watch all that many Mavs games, but I've never seen him look this bad ever before.

He's fat, stupid, lazy, and immature. There's nothing wrong with him beyond that, he just hasn't decided to be great. He's content with being really good and padding his ego.

Nah he doesn't look like the Luka I've seen every other time I've watched him play.

[whatever_]

What is wrong with Luka anyways? I don't watch all that many Mavs games, but I've never seen him look this bad ever before.

He's fat, stupid, lazy, and immature. There's nothing wrong with him beyond that, he just hasn't decided to be great. He's content with being really good and padding his ego.

[Doranku]

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Kyrie is averaging 29/6/5/2stls on 51/49/91 splits as well. Crazy that these two have easily been the best two in a series involving Luka Doncic.

[MaliBrah]

Having Kidd rather than Lue isn't doing them any favors either.

Lue blew a 31 point lead and then told Paul George to hit a crazy shot?

The mavs played harden as a driver as if they had Gobert in the paint with Lively and Gafford off and Maxi at the 5 who never stepped up once to contest. They gave harden the same coverage to score the easiest buckets of the night like 7 times in the fourth It was laughable coaching that lost a hard fought come back.

[SerialChiller]

Having Kidd rather than Lue isn't doing them any favors either.

Lue blew a 31 point lead and then told Paul George to hit a crazy shot?

The mavs played harden as a driver as if they had Gobert in the paint with Lively and Gafford off and Maxi at the 5 who never stepped up once to contest. They gave harden the same coverage to score the easiest buckets of the night like 7 times in the fourth It was laughable coaching that lost a hard fought come back.

Yeah those Harden baskets were way to easy and an absolute joke.

[Roscoe Sheed]

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You would think he was average 13 on 30% going by some of the posts in this thread before todays 4th quarter

Of the 3 stars he’s the one who’s earned a contract the most so far. Signing Kawhi was franchise suicide

you never know- maybe one of these years his knee will hold up- although I wouldn't hold my breath over it.

He looked like a top 3 player in the NBA around mid-season. The inflammation is concerning though, because that might be chronic. I'm kind of worried about a Brandon Roy situation- but I think his issue was cartilage related- which I don't think is Kawhi's issue.

[jokeboy86]

Its so obvious that the Clippers should move on from Kawhi but he’s got the rest of the league scared to trade for him and Ballmer seems in denial or something.

What exactly could they expect to get for him. He obviously prefers to be in LA above all else and just signed an extension. They are also likely to be a 2nd apron team so probably can’t take back more than they send out.

Of course you’re not getting anything back from him based off his history but also based off his history why would you sign him to an extension? And who are Kawhi’s doctors and the Clippers doctors that keep convincing Ballmer and Clips FO that he’s good to go and there wont be any setbacks? Its been like Groundhog Day with Kawhi every year since he signed.

[ChipotleWest]

Lue blew a 31 point lead and then told Paul George to hit a crazy shot?

The mavs played harden as a driver as if they had Gobert in the paint with Lively and Gafford off and Maxi at the 5 who never stepped up once to contest. They gave harden the same coverage to score the easiest buckets of the night like 7 times in the fourth It was laughable coaching that lost a hard fought come back.

Yeah those Harden baskets were way to easy and an absolute joke.

And the coach just stood there and let it happen all 4th quarter. I honestly think any random realgm poster is smarter now because it's just common sense.