Series Thread: 2nd Round: 1) Thunder vs 5) Mavericks

[Sir Robin Of Camelot]

Mavs in 6

Homer pick

Gafford & Lively

That is all

 

[bksballer89]

Mavs in 6

Homer pick

Gafford & Lively

That is all

Not a homer pick. It’s the right pick

 

[Shanemansj13]

My personal thoughts are about Luka Doncic in this series and his legacy. I keep hearing about how great he is and how much of a generational talent he is but at the end of the day forget the numbers teams are fighting for championships and legacy. Luka has been in the league like 5 or 6 years now and doesn't have much in terms of playoff success or at least come close to a finals appearance. He has Kyrie now whom has championship experience and they are playing a team with a rookie in their lineup. Luka needs to lead this Mavs team to a series win or to me his is just a regular season great player.

He carried his team to the WCF’s and lost to the Warriors. Until recently when they acquired Kyrie and he is finally healthy they are starting to gel and play ball.

There are absolutely no questions about his generational talent. The guy is a freak.

Steph didn’t win his first championship until he was 26 and he had an amazing supporting cast. Luka is 25. The time is soon

 

[thunderc]

Not a homer pick. It’s the right pick

Just like the Suns right? lol

 

[Pastafazul]

An offensive barrage with no D

Experience Vs Inexperienced

If keyrie stays on the court

Mavs in 7

 

[bksballer89]

Just like the Suns right? lol

You know it’s different. Can’t compare Dallas to phoenix. Can’t get in your feelings about people picking against okc. Dallas actually play defense and they have 2 killers on offense

They have a legit shot at winning the series

 

[seattlefan75]

He carried his team to the WCF’s and lost to the Warriors. Until recently when they acquired Kyrie and he is finally healthy they are starting to gel and play ball.

There are absolutely no questions about his generational talent. The guy is a freak.

Steph didn’t win his first championship until he was 26 and he had an amazing supporting cast. Luka is 25. The time is soon

Well he doesn't have to win the entire championship this year but I don't think he should be beat buy a bunch of younger less experienced players.

 

[thunderc]

You know it’s different. Can’t compare Dallas to phoenix. Can’t get in your feelings about people picking against okc. Dallas actually play defense and they have 2 killers on offense

They have a legit shot at winning the series

Legit shot of course, I picked it to go 7 games.

 

[bksballer89]

Legit shot of course, I picked it to go 7 games.

Dallas in 6 or okc in 7 are the most likely outcomes

 

[msgkings322]

An offensive barrage with no D

Experience Vs Inexperienced

If keyrie stays on the court

Mavs in 7

The fuck are you talking about no D?

 

[thunderc]

The fuck are you talking about no D?

People just say stuff without knowing or checking.

 

[msgkings322]

People just say stuff without knowing or checking.

Especially that person

 

[Pastafazul]

The fuck are you talking about no D?

I have watched some games in western conference, freekin matador d at best

Minnesota bout only team that lays it down

 

[ducky]

OKC in 5 or 6.

Mav's defense just isnt good enough to handle the OKC wings.

For all the talk about how great Luka is, he is a fatal flaw on the defensive side of things. I was uber-impressed with Irving's effort in the last series but he just isnt going to be physical enough to slow down Shai or Williams. And most of the series OKC will likely just be running Dort (I assume that is who they will have Luka cover) as the initial pick player anyway to get Luka into the action.

 

[Pastafazul]

When pasta talks about defense I’m talkin bout defense , this is the playoffs, I’m talkin defense, playoff defense. Not practice defense , playoff game defense …

Zone up
Man up
Box out

 

[thunderc]

When pasta talks about defense I’m talkin bout defense , this is the playoffs, I’m talkin defense, playoff defense. Not practice defense , playoff game defense …

Zone up
Man up
Box out

2 words, Lu Dort. And you have to be really special to refer to yourself in the 3rd person.

 

[msgkings322]

I have watched some games in western conference, freekin matador d at best

Minnesota bout only team that lays it down

Well you've never been wrong before, so...

 

[DJ]

Just like the Suns right? lol

Dallas plays defense.

They have more depth than Phoenix.

Irving and Doncic.

You're just triggered everybody isn't taking OKC.

 

[thunderc]

Dallas plays defense.

They have more depth than Phoenix.

Irving and Doncic.

You're just triggered everybody isn't taking OKC.

Not at all, I’m predicting 7 games. Was just pointing out I was told I was wrong when I picked the Twolves over the Suns. I was one of the only ones to pick that and now everyone sniffing Minnys jock.

 

[Sir Robin Of Camelot]

An offensive barrage with no D

Experience Vs Inexperienced

If keyrie stays on the court

Mavs in 7

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