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Mavs with that LOCKDOWN DEFENSE now that they got Luka out the way

Posted on 4/19/25 at 11:52 am
Posted by themetalreb
Mississippi
Member since Sep 2018
5840 posts
Posted on 4/19/25 at 11:52 am
Lol they gave up an easy 120 points to Memphis last night in a game where Ja Morant was 7 for 24 from the field and only had 15 points. Hey Nico, where's muh dEFeNse??
Posted by Mingo Was His NameO
Brooklyn
Member since Mar 2016
29341 posts
Posted on 4/19/25 at 11:57 am to
The trade was completely inexplicable had has been discussed ad nauseam, but it couldn’t have worked out worse every step of the way for Nico.

And it’s been truly hilarious
Posted by TheWalrus
Land of the Hogs
Member since Dec 2012
44235 posts
Posted on 4/19/25 at 11:58 am to
Keep in mind that their best defensive player, Kyrie Irving, was out.
Posted by TackySweater
Member since Dec 2020
19462 posts
Posted on 4/19/25 at 12:13 pm to
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but it couldn’t have worked out worse every step of the way for Nico.

How could it have worked out differently?
Posted by Mingo Was His NameO
Brooklyn
Member since Mar 2016
29341 posts
Posted on 4/19/25 at 12:17 pm to
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How could it have worked out differently?


Luka could have no absolutely gone off in his return to Dallas

And Nico could have not held a press conference saying how important defense is for his team to summarily get torched on defense
Posted by Marktastic86
Pismo Beach, CA
Member since Dec 2020
17899 posts
Posted on 4/19/25 at 12:22 pm to


This picture, and the 30 second clip that goes along with it are pure cinema. The camera guy earned his paycheck.

Reddit
This post was edited on 4/19/25 at 12:23 pm
Posted by TackySweater
Member since Dec 2020
19462 posts
Posted on 4/19/25 at 12:23 pm to
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Luka could have no absolutely gone off in his return to Dallas

There was no way this wasn’t gonna happen lol

And there was I way Anthony David wasn’t going to get hurt
Posted by JamalMurry27
Tennessee Titans
Member since May 2023
5192 posts
Posted on 4/19/25 at 12:27 pm to
Celtics didn't even reach 110 a single game in last years finals. they act like the mavs were LSU defense with Jayden daniels
Posted by Crow Pie
Neuro ICU - Tulane Med Center
Member since Feb 2010
26288 posts
Posted on 4/19/25 at 1:27 pm to
but..........DEFENSE WINS CHAMPIONSHIPS*



*unless you get your arse run in the play-in phase
Posted by themetalreb
Mississippi
Member since Sep 2018
5840 posts
Posted on 4/19/25 at 3:57 pm to
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Keep in mind that their best defensive player, Kyrie Irving, was out.


Wait, what? Suddenly Kyrie is their "best defender"?
Posted by Thundercles
Mars
Member since Sep 2010
6025 posts
Posted on 4/19/25 at 4:19 pm to
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The trade was completely inexplicable had has been discussed ad nauseam, but it couldn’t have worked out worse every step of the way for Nico.



Again, this trade was never about basketball nor was it Nico's decision. It was a decision made by owners who know nothing about the teams nor do they care.
Posted by DownSouthCrawfish
Lift every voice and sing
Member since Oct 2011
39506 posts
Posted on 4/19/25 at 4:22 pm to
He’s joking but Mavs probably win if Kyrie played. He gets an easy 24+ against Memphis.

Probably gets a couple of good looks to Lively too. He was terrible last night.
This post was edited on 4/19/25 at 4:24 pm
Posted by Mingo Was His NameO
Brooklyn
Member since Mar 2016
29341 posts
Posted on 4/19/25 at 4:26 pm to
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He’s joking but Mavs probably win if Kyrie played


Isn’t that kind of the point though? You’re putting your franchise in the hands of a 30+ small point guard and a 30+ center, both have which have a LONG history of not being on the court.

And you accomplished that by trading a 25 year old multiple time all NBAer face of the franchise that was in the Finals and WCF the last two seasons
Posted by FlyDownTheField83
Auburn AL
Member since Dec 2021
1058 posts
Posted on 4/19/25 at 5:49 pm to
…best defensive player…..Kyrie Irving…..


Oooofffff
Posted by ChatGPT of LA
Member since Mar 2023
2302 posts
Posted on 4/20/25 at 11:27 am to
Relax.
His defense sucks
Had one year left, then was gone anyway, and they would get ZERO
They knew they would struggle thus year, but now they'll have room to get 2 really good players.

Hes great, but not committed physically
Posted by hashtag
Comfy, AF
Member since Aug 2005
29974 posts
Posted on 4/20/25 at 11:36 am to
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Relax.
His defense sucks
Had one year left, then was gone anyway, and they would get ZERO
They knew they would struggle thus year, but now they'll have room to get 2 really good players.

Hes great, but not committed physically

Luka would have stayed at Dallas forever.
Posted by ChatGPT of LA
Member since Mar 2023
2302 posts
Posted on 4/20/25 at 11:44 am to
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Luka would have stayed at Dallas forever.


Sure, if they would give him the max deal which leaves a team w no room to build.

So max deals need to go to all around great players.

Seems the gamble is working, long term.

Put it like this. If jordan, Kobe, etc, would have been traded to this LA team, they would have made them noticeably better, if not the team to beat.
Big lazy goes there and they basically stayed status quote.
Hes a super tough match up and can score anywhere...then not much else
Posted by Mingo Was His NameO
Brooklyn
Member since Mar 2016
29341 posts
Posted on 4/20/25 at 11:53 am to
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Big lazy goes there and they basically stayed status quote.


This is objectively false. And to make you look even more like an idiot, not only was their record much better, their defense has improved since the Luka trade.

This has to be a troll
Posted by themetalreb
Mississippi
Member since Sep 2018
5840 posts
Posted on 4/20/25 at 1:37 pm to
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ChatGTP of LA


Yeah you’re right… players average 34/9/9 all the time….no big deal. Lol some of you are legit slow. I’m convinced.
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