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

Chuck Everett · Post #4941 » by **Chuck Everett** » Sat May 4, 2024 4:24 am

ChipotleWest wrote: OKC will have a physical Mavs defense unlike Phoenix.

OKC played New Orleans (a top 10 defense), not Phoenix in these playoffs.

durden_tyler · Post #4942 » by **durden_tyler** » Sat May 4, 2024 4:24 am

NBA4Lyfe wrote:clippers need to get an athletic center in free-agency. Harden does terrible with euro centers

The Clippers would rather let go of Harden first before Zubac. Assuming they are not dumb of course.

BloodNinja · Post #4943 » by **BloodNinja** » Sat May 4, 2024 4:24 am

George and Harden chocked again to the surprise of no one.

srhcan · Post #4944 » by **srhcan** » Sat May 4, 2024 4:24 am

Luka is not looking great

CobraCommander · Post #4945 » by **CobraCommander** » Sat May 4, 2024 4:24 am

Man Balmer too smart to pay for Kawhi, Harden and PG13-

Kawhi has played 4-20 playoff games
Harden sucks in playoffs
PG SUCKS IN PLAYOFFs
And the west getting better and younger-

Wolves, OKC, Dallas and Denver will always be better and younger and healthier than the clippers -

Sac gonna be back- NO could be better if Zion healthy-

There is no reason to run this back with this clip squad

stuporman · Post #4946 » by **stuporman** » Sat May 4, 2024 4:25 am

Luka riding another little scoring guard to playoff success, maybe this time he will cherish what he has in Kyrie and has learned from taking Brunson for granted so not pushing to keep him around.

Post #4947 » by **bisme37** » Sat May 4, 2024 4:25 am

Congrats Mavs fans!

Wolfgang630 · Post #4948 » by **Wolfgang630** » Sat May 4, 2024 4:25 am

It’s good to see all the younger generation of stars and superstars advancing

mademan · Post #4949 » by **mademan** » Sat May 4, 2024 4:25 am

tmorgan wrote:
mademan wrote:
tmorgan wrote:Did anyone really think the Mavs were gonna get THIS Kyrie? Makes you wonder what his strange, sulky, one-way self has been doing the last few years before this one…

Going to war with the Nets FO. And the Celtics fans. And the Cavs FO.

My man just needed Nico and Kidd

I don’t know how truly causal it is, but for all the isht Kidd gets, he certainly has gotten the most out of Kyrie that we’ve seen in a very long time.

I know Mavs fans hate on him, but getting Kyrie and Luka locked in and bringing the entire team together is the first job of the coach. Sure, some of his in game adjustments suck, but he generally comes in with a good strategy and adjusts game to game well. All in all, i think Kidd is a perfect coach for that team.

FarBeyondDriven · Post #4950 » by **FarBeyondDriven** » Sat May 4, 2024 4:25 am

playoff series' that are foregone conclusions are so boring. Glad this is finally over

Pablo Escobar · Post #4951 » by **Pablo Escobar** » Sat May 4, 2024 4:25 am

Luka needs to shed a few pounds lol

ChipotleWest · Post #4952 » by **ChipotleWest** » Sat May 4, 2024 4:26 am

Chuck Everett wrote:
ChipotleWest wrote: OKC will have a physical Mavs defense unlike Phoenix.

OKC played New Orleans (a top 10 defense), not Phoenix in these playoffs.

Cool, you shoud just calm down I'm not your enemy and I'm not interested in a war with you over basketball talk. If you want to initiate it it will be 100% from your side. I'm one warning away from a 30 day ban for calling someone a clown so I'm just done.

Post #4953 » by **bisme37** » Sat May 4, 2024 4:26 am

Read on Twitter

Mr.Raptorsingh · Post #4954 » by **Mr.Raptorsingh** » Sat May 4, 2024 4:26 am

Kyrie playing at a high level

EastonEddy · Post #4955 » by **EastonEddy** » Sat May 4, 2024 4:27 am

I remember when the Raptors drafted PJ Tucker in the second round I believe the year was 1987. He was an undersized PF who didn't quite seem to fit positionally in the NBA game at the time. Crazy to see the Clippers have this dinosaur out there guarding Kyrie lol

Mamba Mentality · Post #4956 » by **Mamba Mentality** » Sat May 4, 2024 4:27 am

They just should a full blown highlight reel of Kyrie clamping Playoff P.

dygaction · Post #4957 » by **dygaction** » Sat May 4, 2024 4:27 am

jym85 wrote:
dygaction wrote:
Chuck Everett wrote:
But Dort plays even more physical than the Clippers. I mean, he isn't going to be easier for Luka at all.

Luka is playing into health and shape though

I wish
my fear is that he and that knee are just going to wear down more and more. Kidd needs to be giving him more rest

He looks better in acceleration and first step. Still the subtle feeling of timing jumper and realeasing point is off as he is not jumping the same height

Jcity08 · Post #4958 » by **Jcity08** » Sat May 4, 2024 4:27 am

Im sorry Clips fans, y'all deserve better than these overpaid injury prone guys that are clogging your roster up.

Congrats Mavs fan, good luck against OKC, its going to be another long series slugfest.

Soonercrazy84 · Post #4959 » by **Soonercrazy84** » Sat May 4, 2024 4:27 am

Chuck Everett wrote:
ChipotleWest wrote: OKC will have a physical Mavs defense unlike Phoenix.

OKC played New Orleans (a top 10 defense), not Phoenix in these playoffs.

OKC held NO to 92 ppg the Thunder D is real.

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Post #4960 » by **Mavrelous** » Sat May 4, 2024 4:28 am

Clippers played 3 quarters in 6 games, it was enough to win 2 games, but you won't win anymore than that.
1st 3 games were defensive masterclasses, the next 3 just bad basketball, Mabs were much better but failed to capitalize, with the way Clippers played today, it oulsd've been 440 points blow out, but Lue battled and kept it close.

Mavericks vs. Clippers Series Result