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[–] AstroRocket713@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Luka officially on fraud watch 🧐

[–] Legitimate_Secret_79@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (3 children)

They can't hide Luka on D anymore because now they also have Kyrie on the court. Yet I keep hearing it was a great trade πŸ˜‚

[–] I-Am-A-Nice-Cool-Kid@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Can’t hide him with no rim protector. This team needs a 19 year old rookie to even win games, it’s insane how poor our centre position is

[–] ElectronicWolf8650@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

You guys had Porzingus

[–] hawk8024@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Yes because before the trade we had defensive savants such as Jalen Brunson and Spencer Dinwiddie in that starting guard spot. What a downgrade.

[–] VisionDFW@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Good point.

He needs a team around him like Harden had going up against the Warriors. No room for another bad defender. I still wouldn’t mind seeing Kyrie traded to a contender if we can get some assets for him. Mavs need a long term approach.

[–] tagprobablylag@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Rinse and repeat

[–] jellyfamjohn@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (4 children)

Bro wtf is Luka doing backing up that much

[–] NotARageComic@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)
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[–] Himmy_Buckets22@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (6 children)

why would you play up on a bad shooter?

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[–] sbenfsonw@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Better than pressing up I guess, trying to avoid being blown by and giving up any jumper

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[–] hojibryantfromthelak@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Not trying to hate but I’m so glad I don’t have to watch this type of play style anymore

[–] rogozh1n@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Lively was out. No long arms at the rim for the Mavs, and Luca has to clean up his own mess (or not...).

[–] spongebobisha@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I will never not root for Russ.

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[–] techno-wizardry@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (3 children)

The defensive effort is really what kills me. He seems disinterested in playing defense. Sloppy fouls, slow feet, acting hurt after getting scored on and not running down court with his teammates. Luka is amazing but like playing at 80% his potential because of some mental blocks and defeatist tendencies.

[–] theartfulshart@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

He plays with the emotion of a child. Everytime he makes a play, he has the biggest smile on his face like he's having the best time of his life. When things aren't going his way, dude literally looks like he's about to cry lol

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[–] night_dick@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Man. Luka really is white harden. Shout out Jeff Teague for the spot on analysis

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[–] eanregguht@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

It's hilarious that people still think he'll improve massively like he isn't already near his peak. Eventually he'll be 30 and y'all will still be talking about dude like he's 19.

[–] CleanAd3089@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

He still has conditioning issues despite being less fat this season. I think he had been playing the whole second half, like 19 minutes straight, and he was gassed. His effort remains a problem though, still gets caught ball watching and beat on cuts and movement.

[–] thegoat1337@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Luka got that Harden-esque defense.

[–] SG-2000@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (8 children)

He knows he’s supposed to play off him to concede a jump shot.

But he apparently had no idea how to use that to actually stop a drive, on these possessions.

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[–] SandyMandy17@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

This is why I think SGA is better than Luka and Steph rn

Defense is half of basketball

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[–] Xc0liber@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (4 children)

I don't get why players don't do this more often.

Just like that Luka had 2 more fouls. If they do it early in the game, he would have to sit down.

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[–] TorePun@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

dallas is so unlikeable

[–] Ricardo2991@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

The Mavs don’t have a rim protector

[–] geekium@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

our starting center is out rn but we should still upgrade our big men

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[–] ___213___@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Those could have been turnovers and bricks too.

Never trust that dude with the ball in crunchtime

[–] kinda_guilty@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

But they weren't.

[–] Dreo27@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I see Russ. I upvote.

[–] NoChanceNoProblem@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I dont get why russ likes shooting middies so much, when he still can be an all-star calibur driver to the hoop. I know he sucks at FT but fuck man keep attacking.

[–] randy88moss@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Because he’s absolutely horrendous in the paint

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[–] ThoughtsofLee-S@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

We take the L and we stay patient...Oh and I can't wait for the next face off against the clippers its gon be wild.

[–] Fladap28@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Don’t rock the chunky baby!!

[–] Bababooey98@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Tired Luka is the worst defender in the league and its not close.

[–] segson9@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Luka just didn't look right tonight. But the same can be said about hte whole team. They played with zero energy and looked like they didn't care. I know people will focus on Luka, because he's a star, but you could have made similar highlights about every other player.

The only reason that Clippers weren't up by 30+ the whole time was, that they didn't really play that well.

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[–] Ok-Tree4365@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

*Russ attacks Luka (and scores) for 4 straight posessions.

Russ was treating Luka like Luka treats Zubac.

[–] JJiggy13@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

This is something that I feel like we should be seeing more of throughout NBA seasons. If someone is hot, attack them and force them to play defense.

[–] Sioux_preme@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Gotta love Luka’s response:

Do nothing.

Do nothing.

Fake some kind of weird injury.

And do nothing.

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[–] strollas@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

one good game doesnt mean hes still not a liability lol

[–] hebelehoo@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Tbh except the last possession Doncic did his best, of course everyone joking about it but this is more of Westbrook being good at going to the rim rather than Doncic being bad on defense. Of course we cannot appreciate a player without slandering another one.

[–] BraveFencerMusashi@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I understand not having to worry about his outside shot but you dont let Westbrook build up speed to attack the basket.

[–] MITWestbrook@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (13 children)
[–] v399@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] Im_a_Knob@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

there are believers, and there are prophets.

[–] revisioncloud@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Thank you for your service 🫑

[–] bwrca@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Time to cook bro. Hit us

[–] MoooonRiverrrr@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

There you are

[–] 5_Star_Slick@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Can't argue with results here

[–] vinnie16@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

lmaooo so stupid but so funny

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