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

One Last Shot · Post #4501 » by **One Last Shot** » Sat May 4, 2024 2:43 am

Classic Harden throwing the game in elimination. :lol:

He's the best player for the Mavs in the last 2 games. Hope they get eliminated tonight, I want to see Luka/Kyrie against OKC. Doncic have a score to settle against Shai as he eliminated his team in FIBA.

blueberrysticky · Post #4502 » by **blueberrysticky** » Sat May 4, 2024 2:43 am

Yuri36 wrote:0/5 at 3pts for Luka with many open looks.....something is obviously wrong

definitely sprained knee is impacting him. This wouldn't be a game with the shots he's creating for himself and others. His own shots just aren't falling

nikster · Post #4503 » by **nikster** » Sat May 4, 2024 2:43 am

ChipotleWest wrote:
Zeno wrote:Why didn’t Luka shoot the open three? Too easy or something

Because 0-5.

yeah it cleary made him 2nd guess that shot when he normally wouldnt. its tough to pass off that open of a shot tho, had no advantage on the drive

seorang · Post #4504 » by **seorang** » Sat May 4, 2024 2:43 am

eyeatoma wrote:James Harden coming up small in a closeout game yet again. But somehow it was Joel Embiid's and Daryl Morey's fault...

Wha?

This is par for him in the playoffs, stop inserting Embiid into every conversation

eyeatoma · Post #4505 » by **eyeatoma** » Sat May 4, 2024 2:43 am

durden_tyler wrote:
eyeatoma wrote:James Harden coming up small in a closeout game yet again. But somehow it was Joel Embiid's and Daryl Morey's fault...

Basing on that last series by Embiid and the Sixers, it's all their fault. If you create a team full of losers, you get losses.

Such loser **** from Embiid, dropping 50 points, game winning defense, and 39 in a close out game. Averaged over 30 with nearly 60 TS%. Cmon man...

Could it be that the team has two starters who should be bench players, the star was injured, and Tobias Harris was non existent and finished his last game with the team for 0 points. But yearh, it's all Embiid's fault.

ChipotleWest · Post #4506 » by **ChipotleWest** » Sat May 4, 2024 2:43 am

Kyrie has a team leading 5 rebounds.

dygaction · Post #4507 » by **dygaction** » Sat May 4, 2024 2:43 am

Yuri36 wrote:0/5 at 3pts for Luka with many open looks.....something is obviously wrong

Just not making it, and nothing is forced. I am just glad he keeps on shooting to get it back.
mavs should be able to afford this luxury of letting him try. not going anywhere without the step back 3s.

Howard Cosell · Post #4508 » by **Howard Cosell** » Sat May 4, 2024 2:44 am

Last 4 games:
Russell Westbrook from the field:

4 of 29

Sheesh!

eyeatoma · Post #4509 » by **eyeatoma** » Sat May 4, 2024 2:44 am

seorang wrote:
eyeatoma wrote:James Harden coming up small in a closeout game yet again. But somehow it was Joel Embiid's and Daryl Morey's fault...

Wha? This is par for him in the playoffs, stop inserting Embiid into every conversation

I got receipts with people saying Embiid was the problem, and Morey too. Clearly the moment is too big for Harden, and he's washed.

ejftw · Post #4510 » by **ejftw** » Sat May 4, 2024 2:44 am

At this rate, rather see BJ in and be the #1 option on offense

SportsGuru08 · Post #4511 » by **SportsGuru08** » Sat May 4, 2024 2:45 am

One Last Shot wrote:Classic Harden throwing the game in elimination. He's the best player for the Mavs in the last 2 games. Hope they get eliminated tonight, I want to see Luka/Kyrie against OKC. Doncic have a score to settle against Shai as he eliminated his team in FIBA.

I have no idea why the Clippers wanted him so bad. You can't make a leopard change its spots.

nikster · Post #4512 » by **nikster** » Sat May 4, 2024 2:45 am

how they not call that a foul? Ref seemed scared to call the foul late so just called the 24 seconds

BeiBeau · Post #4513 » by **BeiBeau** » Sat May 4, 2024 2:45 am

Kordic27 wrote:
BeiBeau wrote:
Kordic27 wrote:
I do not know you in DFW. Not going to rewatch. Will take your word for it.

An amazing part of the playoffs is seeing people/ places you don’t pay too much attention to during the season.

Now explain how doncic’s is so amazing while lugging around a dad bod? Does he have terrible metabolism? Eat mcds 24/7?

There are different types of athleticism. Luka isn’t fast or quick. But pound for pound he is easily one of the strongest players in the NBA, his body control, and deceleration are absolutely elite. Everyone bitches about Luka complaining about fouls, and he does take it to far, but he is fouled A LOT, and can feel it but because he’s so strong he’s fight through it so refs don’t call it.

Is there a thought in Dallas that he could/should go on an extreme diet/workout regiment one offseason?

Luka lost 35 pounds last summer and despite the narrative is actually a very positive defender this season(he was literally the best defender on the court in game 2 of this series). So no he doesn’t need an extreme diet.

He still has moments when his defense is not good. He’s really good on ball and not as good off ball. But that’s mental.

ChipotleWest · Post #4514 » by **ChipotleWest** » Sat May 4, 2024 2:45 am

Only reason Derrick Jones Jr didn't quality for All team defense is you had to play at least 20 minutes a game in 62 games.

This guy signed for the minimum.

ejftw · Post #4515 » by **ejftw** » Sat May 4, 2024 2:45 am

nikster wrote:how they not call that a flop? Ref seemed scared to call the foul late so just called the 24 seconds

Ftfy

BeiBeau · Post #4516 » by **BeiBeau** » Sat May 4, 2024 2:45 am

These refs are really trying to keep these **** clippers in the game.

Forbes · Post #4517 » by **Forbes** » Sat May 4, 2024 2:46 am

This is going to be an interesting challenge

doogie_hauser · Post #4518 » by **doogie_hauser** » Sat May 4, 2024 2:46 am

Josh Green is the glue guy of this Mavs team.
Makes me happy and proud as an Aussie !

BeiBeau · Post #4519 » by **BeiBeau** » Sat May 4, 2024 2:46 am

ejftw wrote:
nikster wrote:how they not call that a flop? Ref seemed scared to call the foul late so just called the 24 seconds

Ftfy

You’re high

ejftw · Post #4520 » by **ejftw** » Sat May 4, 2024 2:46 am

SportsGuru08 wrote:
One Last Shot wrote:Classic Harden throwing the game in elimination. He's the best player for the Mavs in the last 2 games. Hope they get eliminated tonight, I want to see Luka/Kyrie against OKC. Doncic have a score to settle against Shai as he eliminated his team in FIBA.

I have no idea why the Clippers wanted him so bad. You can't make a leopard change its spots.

Because.....

Yeah, not sure. Hated it then, and still do. But some over on the T&T board said it was a great mvoe

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