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Re: Luka traded to the Lakers 

Post#941 » by HMFFL » Wed Apr 2, 2025 9:26 pm

Mavrelous wrote:3 home games left
Ticket against ATL start at 14$
Ticket against TOR start at 12$
Ticket against LAL start at 212$

Even in LA Luka is responsible for the ticket sales...
The last home game of the season is the Lakers.....How fitting!

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Post#942 » by Mr B » Wed Apr 2, 2025 11:02 pm

I know it won’t happen but I really want to see the Mavs make the play in and make it to the WCF against the Lakers.
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Re: Luka traded to the Lakers 

Post#943 » by Baz » Thu Apr 3, 2025 2:58 am

HMFFL wrote:
Mavrelous wrote:3 home games left
Ticket against ATL start at 14$
Ticket against TOR start at 12$
Ticket against LAL start at 212$

Even in LA Luka is responsible for the ticket sales...
The last home game of the season is the Lakers.....How fitting!

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Ain't no way he ain't dropping 50+. I hope the fans in the arena cheer every bucket, chant MVP when he's at the line, cheer every time he even touches the damn ball. Luka Doncic was the franchise. We have a unique opportunity to embarrass Dumont & Adelson with Luka's help.
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Re: Luka traded to the Lakers 

Post#944 » by 41Dirk41 » Thu Apr 3, 2025 4:03 am

Mr B wrote:I know it won’t happen but I really want to see the Mavs make the play in and make it to the WCF against the Lakers.


You must hate the Mavs so much... Luckily it won't happen.
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Re: Luka traded to the Lakers 

Post#945 » by Mr B » Thu Apr 3, 2025 4:48 am

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Mr B wrote:I know it won’t happen but I really want to see the Mavs make the play in and make it to the WCF against the Lakers.


You must hate the Mavs so much... Luckily it won't happen.

I don’t know, a healthy team (minus Kyrie) with Brandon Williams. I’d give them a fighting chance.
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Re: Luka traded to the Lakers 

Post#946 » by Mavrelous » Thu Apr 3, 2025 4:54 am

Mr B wrote:
41Dirk41 wrote:
Mr B wrote:I know it won’t happen but I really want to see the Mavs make the play in and make it to the WCF against the Lakers.


You must hate the Mavs so much... Luckily it won't happen.

I don’t know, a healthy team (minus Kyrie) with Brandon Williams. I’d give them a fighting chance.

If Memphis is the loser if 7/8 matchup, Mavs can take them and make the PO, but beating OKC is impossible, but I'll be rooting for them.
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Re: Luka traded to the Lakers 

Post#947 » by Bob8 » Thu Apr 3, 2025 5:24 am

Baz wrote:
HMFFL wrote:
Mavrelous wrote:3 home games left
Ticket against ATL start at 14$
Ticket against TOR start at 12$
Ticket against LAL start at 212$

Even in LA Luka is responsible for the ticket sales...
The last home game of the season is the Lakers.....How fitting!

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Ain't no way he ain't dropping 50+. I hope the fans in the arena cheer every bucket, chant MVP when he's at the line, cheer every time he even touches the damn ball. Luka Doncic was the franchise. We have a unique opportunity to embarrass Dumont & Adelson with Luka's help.


You can be sure Kidd will double and trap him all night long, he and Nico will have only 1 goal in that match, not allowing him to score.
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Re: Luka traded to the Lakers 

Post#948 » by Bob8 » Thu Apr 3, 2025 7:45 am

Mr B wrote:I know it won’t happen but I really want to see the Mavs make the play in and make it to the WCF against the Lakers.


The only chance for Mavs and Lakers playing against each other is second round of play-in. Lakers have everything in their hands but extremely difficult schedule, with 3 back2backs, including Mavs game. 7 games in 10 days.
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Re: Luka traded to the Lakers 

Post#949 » by Mr B » Fri Apr 4, 2025 1:53 am

Bob8 wrote:
Mr B wrote:I know it won’t happen but I really want to see the Mavs make the play in and make it to the WCF against the Lakers.


The only chance for Mavs and Lakers playing against each other is second round of play-in. Lakers have everything in their hands but extremely difficult schedule, with 3 back2backs, including Mavs game. 7 games in 10 days.

I could settle for them playing each other in round 1 or 2. I really just want to see the Mavs beat Luka and Lakers.
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Re: Luka traded to the Lakers 

Post#950 » by Mavrelous » Fri Apr 4, 2025 5:24 am

Terrible game by Luka today, GSW shut him down with little effort.
Lakers have 2 OKC road games, if they lose them, they will must win every other game including Dallas.
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Post#951 » by arkuo » Fri Apr 4, 2025 6:04 pm

Mavrelous wrote:Terrible game by Luka today, GSW shut him down with little effort.
Lakers have 2 OKC road games, if they lose them, they will must win every other game including Dallas.



Luka's going to hear it from Laker fans for sure. Those guys don't like losing to the Warriors. And if you play a bad game, you're gonna hear it for sure especially if you're standing around and complaing to the refs more.

These last few years of Lebron, Luka has to accept that he will be the "scapegoat" for bron fans. After Lebron retires, it should be an easier time for him in LA.
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Re: Luka traded to the Lakers 

Post#952 » by Mavrelous » Fri Apr 4, 2025 7:25 pm

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Mavrelous wrote:Terrible game by Luka today, GSW shut him down with little effort.
Lakers have 2 OKC road games, if they lose them, they will must win every other game including Dallas.



Luka's going to hear it from Laker fans for sure. Those guys don't like losing to the Warriors. And if you play a bad game, you're gonna hear it for sure especially if you're standing around and complaing to the refs more.

These last few years of Lebron, Luka has to accept that he will be the "scapegoat" for bron fans. After Lebron retires, it should be an easier time for him in LA.

Playing bad is one thing, but he goes into episodes where he drives to grift for fouls, doesn't get the call, pouts and bitches, you're not playing well, your game doesn't warrant fouling you, either go sit on the bench or look to score or pass.
You can have bad games, you can't keep acting like a petulant child, and alienate the refs all game, man, his drive late in game where Green stripped him clean like he was some rookie was perfect encapsulation of his game.
I really want him to succeed, I watched more Lakers games than Mavs games since the trade, but he's actually making the case for Nico/Kidd.
Lakers are in deep **** standing wise and it's because of him, he failed to win many easy games and now they need to some tough games to stay out of play in, I'm sensing Reddick is getting tired of his antics.
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Re: Luka traded to the Lakers 

Post#953 » by arkuo » Fri Apr 4, 2025 7:43 pm

Mavrelous wrote:
arkuo wrote:
Mavrelous wrote:Terrible game by Luka today, GSW shut him down with little effort.
Lakers have 2 OKC road games, if they lose them, they will must win every other game including Dallas.



Luka's going to hear it from Laker fans for sure. Those guys don't like losing to the Warriors. And if you play a bad game, you're gonna hear it for sure especially if you're standing around and complaing to the refs more.

These last few years of Lebron, Luka has to accept that he will be the "scapegoat" for bron fans. After Lebron retires, it should be an easier time for him in LA.

Playing bad is one thing, but he goes into episodes where he drives to grift for fouls, doesn't get the call, pouts and bitches, you're not playing well, your game doesn't warrant fouling you, either go sit on the bench or look to score or pass.
You can have bad games, you can't keep acting like a petulant child, and alienate the refs all game, man, his drive late in game where Green stripped him clean like he was some rookie was perfect encapsulation of his game.
I really want him to succeed, I watched more Lakers games than Mavs games since the trade, but he's actually making the case for Nico/Kidd.
Lakers are in deep **** standing wise and it's because of him, he failed to win many easy games and now they need to some tough games to stay out of play in, I'm sensing Reddick is getting tired of his antics.



Lakers fans have a shorter leash for their stars. He's getting that treatment now. Lights are brighter in LA. Luka needs to get his head in the game. If Lakers F around and somehow get a first round exit, he will hear it from Lakers fans all summer.
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Re: Luka traded to the Lakers 

Post#954 » by 41Dirk41 » Fri Apr 4, 2025 7:57 pm

Lakers are pretty mediocre, backcourt can't defend a chair and the front court is small and not so skilled.

Mavs (with Kyrie) are better than them. Now.

Lakers are built bad but they have 7/10 of Luka prime to win and fix the roster. I hope they will not do it.
I don't care too much about Luka (i don't hate him of course) but no way i can cheer for Lakers.

If they lose i'm happy. Luka or not.
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Post#955 » by 41Dirk41 » Sun Apr 6, 2025 10:21 pm

Luka 30-7-6. Lakers blow out OKC.

What a embarassing time for Mavs fans. Ouch.
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Post#956 » by Archx » Mon Apr 7, 2025 12:14 am

41Dirk41 wrote:Luka 30-7-6. Lakers blow out OKC.

What a embarassing time for Mavs fans. Ouch.



Lol.. it's actually quite funny reading your own post above and then this one. Quite a drastic difference of emotions. I knew when i read it first that quietly inside you're not serious and will forever be angry :lol:
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Re: Luka traded to the Lakers 

Post#957 » by 41Dirk41 » Mon Apr 7, 2025 12:30 am

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41Dirk41 wrote:Luka 30-7-6. Lakers blow out OKC.

What a embarassing time for Mavs fans. Ouch.



Lol.. it's actually quite funny reading your own post above and then this one. Quite a drastic difference of emotions. I knew when i read it first that quietly inside you're not serious and will forever be angry :lol:


:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Luka>>>> Mavs roster.

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Re: Luka traded to the Lakers 

Post#958 » by Bob8 » Mon Apr 7, 2025 5:42 am

Mavrelous wrote:
arkuo wrote:
Mavrelous wrote:Terrible game by Luka today, GSW shut him down with little effort.
Lakers have 2 OKC road games, if they lose them, they will must win every other game including Dallas.



Luka's going to hear it from Laker fans for sure. Those guys don't like losing to the Warriors. And if you play a bad game, you're gonna hear it for sure especially if you're standing around and complaing to the refs more.

These last few years of Lebron, Luka has to accept that he will be the "scapegoat" for bron fans. After Lebron retires, it should be an easier time for him in LA.

Playing bad is one thing, but he goes into episodes where he drives to grift for fouls, doesn't get the call, pouts and bitches, you're not playing well, your game doesn't warrant fouling you, either go sit on the bench or look to score or pass.
You can have bad games, you can't keep acting like a petulant child, and alienate the refs all game, man, his drive late in game where Green stripped him clean like he was some rookie was perfect encapsulation of his game.
I really want him to succeed, I watched more Lakers games than Mavs games since the trade, but he's actually making the case for Nico/Kidd.
Lakers are in deep **** standing wise and it's because of him, he failed to win many easy games and now they need to some tough games to stay out of play in, I'm sensing Reddick is getting tired of his antics.


Yes he was bad against Warriors, but you're a little bit exaggerating here. Luka is 16/9 with Lakers, that's 0.64. In that period Luka has + 13.1 net on/off rating, the best of the team. In the same period AR has +2.8 and LeBron - 4.8 net rtg. Meaning Lakers are winning huge Luka's minutes and losing huge, when LeBron is playing without Luka. Lakers have very similar problem that Mavs had, how to win minutes Luka is not playing? 40 years LeBron can still play good, but he can't playmake like he used too.
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Post#959 » by Mavrelous » Mon Apr 7, 2025 5:53 am

Bob8 wrote:
Mavrelous wrote:
arkuo wrote:

Luka's going to hear it from Laker fans for sure. Those guys don't like losing to the Warriors. And if you play a bad game, you're gonna hear it for sure especially if you're standing around and complaing to the refs more.

These last few years of Lebron, Luka has to accept that he will be the "scapegoat" for bron fans. After Lebron retires, it should be an easier time for him in LA.

Playing bad is one thing, but he goes into episodes where he drives to grift for fouls, doesn't get the call, pouts and bitches, you're not playing well, your game doesn't warrant fouling you, either go sit on the bench or look to score or pass.
You can have bad games, you can't keep acting like a petulant child, and alienate the refs all game, man, his drive late in game where Green stripped him clean like he was some rookie was perfect encapsulation of his game.
I really want him to succeed, I watched more Lakers games than Mavs games since the trade, but he's actually making the case for Nico/Kidd.
Lakers are in deep **** standing wise and it's because of him, he failed to win many easy games and now they need to some tough games to stay out of play in, I'm sensing Reddick is getting tired of his antics.


Yes he was bad against Warriors, but you're a little bit exaggerating here. Luka is 16/9 with Lakers, that's 0.64. In that period Luka has + 13.1 net on/off rating, the best of the team. In the same period AR has +2.8 and LeBron - 4.8 net rtg. Meaning Lakers are winning huge Luka's minutes and losing huge, when LeBron is playing without Luka. Lakers have very similar problem that Mavs had, how to win minutes Luka is not playing? 40 years LeBron can still play good, but he can't playmake like he used too.

I don't judge games I watched with +/-.
I had an argument on the GB about Luka, someone ceiticized him for having deep negative +/- in a win, he played great in that game, against CHO I think, he had big positive +/- in a loss, he was terrible.
Luka was terrible against the Warriors, he acknowledged it, it was similar showing to game 4 against the Thunder, box score wise, you wouldn't guess he had a terrible game, but he was responsible for the loss.
Luka will always have good on/off on good defensive teams, even bad scoring Luka is an elite PG, and the defense puts a floor on the team, I still don't trust the defense, but when it's good, it carries.
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Re: Luka traded to the Lakers 

Post#960 » by Bob8 » Mon Apr 7, 2025 6:16 am

Mavrelous wrote:
Bob8 wrote:
Mavrelous wrote:Playing bad is one thing, but he goes into episodes where he drives to grift for fouls, doesn't get the call, pouts and bitches, you're not playing well, your game doesn't warrant fouling you, either go sit on the bench or look to score or pass.
You can have bad games, you can't keep acting like a petulant child, and alienate the refs all game, man, his drive late in game where Green stripped him clean like he was some rookie was perfect encapsulation of his game.
I really want him to succeed, I watched more Lakers games than Mavs games since the trade, but he's actually making the case for Nico/Kidd.
Lakers are in deep **** standing wise and it's because of him, he failed to win many easy games and now they need to some tough games to stay out of play in, I'm sensing Reddick is getting tired of his antics.


Yes he was bad against Warriors, but you're a little bit exaggerating here. Luka is 16/9 with Lakers, that's 0.64. In that period Luka has + 13.1 net on/off rating, the best of the team. In the same period AR has +2.8 and LeBron - 4.8 net rtg. Meaning Lakers are winning huge Luka's minutes and losing huge, when LeBron is playing without Luka. Lakers have very similar problem that Mavs had, how to win minutes Luka is not playing? 40 years LeBron can still play good, but he can't playmake like he used too.

I don't judge games I watched with +/-.
I had an argument on the GB about Luka, someone ceiticized him for having deep negative +/- in a win, he played great in that game, against CHO I think, he had big positive +/- in a loss, he was terrible.
Luka was terrible against the Warriors, he acknowledged it, it was similar showing to game 4 against the Thunder, box score wise, you wouldn't guess he had a terrible game, but he was responsible for the loss.
Luka will always have good on/off on good defensive teams, even bad scoring Luka is an elite PG, and the defense puts a floor on the team, I still don't trust the defense, but when it's good, it carries.


Point is, lineups with Luka are working great in both sides of the court, which is kinda shocking considering that they are playing a lot of small ball minutes with 0 rim protection.

If we talk about individual games. Yes he was responsible for Warriors loss, like LeBron was for Bulls loss. But that's normal, when you're playing 5 games a week. Just look at Curry yesterday, 3 points with 1/10 Fg. Schedules are just brutal, Lakers will play 25 games since 1ts of March.

We all tend to exaggerate about singular games in 82 games season, it's inevitable that bad games happen, even in playoffs, you can have 1 bad game and still easily win series. And in playoffs half court sets, Luka is still top 2 player in Nba.

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