2024 NBA Season

[DIA7]

Kuzma and LBJ were missing their shots in the 4th quarter which lead them to lose this game and they could get the win since they force overtime.

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Losing their last 3 games 🤦🏽‍♂️with narrow gap just tells me Vogel needs to work on all team mates and distribute focus even to the weakest of them.

Obviously, the Lakers are really struggling without AD and that's a fact. And even though Lebron is really pushing himself to win the games for them, it seems that it's backfired as he is missing critical and crucial shots. Kuzma is still raw talent for me, needs to learn and be consistent.

They are missing to much defense and being inconsistent inside the court and that what they are missing in the absence of AD maybe they should look on better angles to see on which player who can fill up the slot left by him and don't look for inconsistent guys to be their starters. Lakers should find a possible good combination in the bench since their current starting five is not good to start on.

Lakers are struggling good even if they reached the playoffs this year , a center rotation of gasol/davis/trez is pretty soft defensively.

if one gets injured, they are pretty much going to get screwed.
its starting to sound like a broken record. but i dont know why Rob thinking letting go of howard but they had no problem with dudley resigning.

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[Pamadar]

Luka Magic hitting the 3 pointer shot with a smile to give Mavericks a win against the Celtics.
That was crazy. Even in a double team situation he could still create a better looking shot.

Yes, the step back three was the final dagger for the Boston Celtics. They have claw back from 10 points down. But in this kind of crucial situations, you give the ball to your franchise player. Too bad for Boston as they really played very hard in the dying minutes and have the chance to win the game.

And Luka proves why he is an All-Star player. No debate about that.

No question about who's going to take that last shot.

Luka once again impress his fans and the whole franchise, he got that without calling a timeout and with only 9.5 dying seconds,
Enough to dribble the ball and make some space for his heroic game winning shot. Very talented and he made that with the classic
Luka smile.

[Jating]

^^ And they didn't panic, Luka knows what's going on that's why they didn't call the time out. You really have to appreciate his basketball IQ here and very confident that he can hit it as he has been shooting in that range throughout the game.

That smile is the final dagger to the Celtics, two 3's in seconds to seal the win for Denver, shy of 2 assists to make it a triple double night for him.

[CLS63]

It was another solid performance from Luka Doncic last night vs Celtics. 6/8 3-point accuracy for him which shows he was in fine feather. He had 31 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists. I wish he made a triple-double also but it was still a great performance. 

[Yamifoud]

It was another solid performance from Luka Doncic last night vs Celtics. 6/8 3-point accuracy for him which shows he was in fine feather. He had 31 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists. I wish he made a triple-double also but it was still a great performance. 

That was a huge shot by Luka, he is a cold blooded person, he can shoot a game winning 3, I think that shot was familiar, I've seen that in the playoffs I guess. And with that, I think we should not doubt on Luka getting a starting line up in the West.

[Febo]

Luka's average for the last 5 games: 34-8-8 on 54% fg and 51% 3pt.  He is keep improving this season after "slow" start. 
Dallas is 6-1 in last 7 games. 76ers and Nets next.

[yazher]

It was another solid performance from Luka Doncic last night vs Celtics. 6/8 3-point accuracy for him which shows he was in fine feather. He had 31 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists. I wish he made a triple-double also but it was still a great performance. 

That was a huge shot by Luka, he is a cold blooded person, he can shoot a game winning 3, I think that shot was familiar, I've seen that in the playoffs I guess. And with that, I think we should not doubt on Luka getting a starting line up in the West.

Yeah! no doubt about it and if he will get someone to fully support him in the team, then they will bring the Mavericks together into the championship. too bad this year is not for them since they are not getting enough wins to climb to the playoff tree. That game-winning shot last night was huge and both veteran and current players are praising him for that incredible shot.

[danherbias07]

That smile is the final dagger to the Celtics, two 3's in seconds to seal the win for Denver, shy of 2 assists to make it a triple double night for him.

Hahaha  That is a killer smile indeed.
He was asked after the game by Dwyane Wade on what advice he could give to kids with regards to benefits of a slow paced game play.
Here's Doncic's answer.

“For me sometimes, it’s like playing chess. You got to take your time and see the moves. But you know, obviously, I’m not the fastest guy out there. So, maybe that’s why I play at my own pace. But, you got to just see what the defense is doing and find the best shot.”

Inspiring quote especially for kids and maybe even the young guys on college.
It's not about being fast. Mental awareness is also a plus, a big plus when you play the game of basketball.

[Questat]

It was another solid performance from Luka Doncic last night vs Celtics. 6/8 3-point accuracy for him which shows he was in fine feather. He had 31 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists. I wish he made a triple-double also but it was still a great performance.  

That was a huge shot by Luka, he is a cold blooded person, he can shoot a game winning 3, I think that shot was familiar, I've seen that in the playoffs I guess. And with that, I think we should not doubt on Luka getting a starting line up in the West.

Yeah! no doubt about it and if he will get someone to fully support him in the team, then they will bring the Mavericks together into the championship. too bad this year is not for them since they are not getting enough wins to climb to the playoff tree. That game-winning shot last night was huge and both veteran and current players are praising him for that incredible shot.

Have you noticed, Dallas been winning when Kristaps Porziņģis is not in the line up, I guess they'll trade him soon because there are still teams who are interested with him. What do you think, is Dallas better to trade him or not?

edit : I guess it's gonna happen.

League Sources Say Mavericks Quietly Gauging Kristaps Porzingis' Trade Value

[akirasendo17]

It was another solid performance from Luka Doncic last night vs Celtics. 6/8 3-point accuracy for him which shows he was in fine feather. He had 31 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists. I wish he made a triple-double also but it was still a great performance. 

That was a huge shot by Luka, he is a cold blooded person, he can shoot a game winning 3, I think that shot was familiar, I've seen that in the playoffs I guess. And with that, I think we should not doubt on Luka getting a starting line up in the West.

Yeah! no doubt about it and if he will get someone to fully support him in the team, then they will bring the Mavericks together into the championship. too bad this year is not for them since they are not getting enough wins to climb to the playoff tree. That game-winning shot last night was huge and both veteran and current players are praising him for that incredible shot.

Luca is really raising the bar every game, he is really no doubt a star player, and an all-star, with that kind of play he has done in the past, no doubt he is one of the clutch players in the league, I hope they get another star player maybe embid to Dallas, or another all-star they should be a good contender in the west, and maybe they can advance to the West finals.

[freedomgo]

It was another solid performance from Luka Doncic last night vs Celtics. 6/8 3-point accuracy for him which shows he was in fine feather. He had 31 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists. I wish he made a triple-double also but it was still a great performance. 

That was a huge shot by Luka, he is a cold blooded person, he can shoot a game winning 3, I think that shot was familiar, I've seen that in the playoffs I guess. And with that, I think we should not doubt on Luka getting a starting line up in the West.

Yeah! no doubt about it and if he will get someone to fully support him in the team, then they will bring the Mavericks together into the championship. too bad this year is not for them since they are not getting enough wins to climb to the playoff tree. That game-winning shot last night was huge and both veteran and current players are praising him for that incredible shot.

Luca is really raising the bar every game, he is really no doubt a star player, and an all-star, with that kind of play he has done in the past, no doubt he is one of the clutch players in the league, I hope they get another star player maybe embid to Dallas, or another all-star they should be a good contender in the west, and maybe they can advance to the West finals.

This team is underrated, people only see Luka but in reality this team is playing well based on team's effort. If KCP will be traded and they can acquire a good big man, I'm sure they'll become a championship contender, but with the current line up, I think they cannot beat the Lakers and the Clippers.

Also, one of the most consistent team thus far is the Suns, they'll be in the playoffs this season, it would be fun to watch.

[OgNasty]

It was another solid performance from Luka Doncic last night vs Celtics. 6/8 3-point accuracy for him which shows he was in fine feather. He had 31 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists. I wish he made a triple-double also but it was still a great performance. 

That was a huge shot by Luka, he is a cold blooded person, he can shoot a game winning 3, I think that shot was familiar, I've seen that in the playoffs I guess. And with that, I think we should not doubt on Luka getting a starting line up in the West.

Yeah! no doubt about it and if he will get someone to fully support him in the team, then they will bring the Mavericks together into the championship. too bad this year is not for them since they are not getting enough wins to climb to the playoff tree. That game-winning shot last night was huge and both veteran and current players are praising him for that incredible shot.

Luca is really raising the bar every game, he is really no doubt a star player, and an all-star, with that kind of play he has done in the past, no doubt he is one of the clutch players in the league, I hope they get another star player maybe embid to Dallas, or another all-star they should be a good contender in the west, and maybe they can advance to the West finals.

This team is underrated, people only see Luka but in reality this team is playing well based on team's effort. If KCP will be traded and they can acquire a good big man, I'm sure they'll become a championship contender, but with the current line up, I think they cannot beat the Lakers and the Clippers.

Also, one of the most consistent team thus far is the Suns, they'll be in the playoffs this season, it would be fun to watch.

Dallas is dangling Porzingis for a trade, so we'll see what they can get.  Whiteside is also now being discussed as a possible Lakers center...  Some moves are coming, that's for sure.

How about the All Star snub of Devin Booker.  I thought he deserved to be in.  Phoenix still isn't getting any respect around the league, but they're beginning to earn it.  I suspect a playoff run this year will change things. 

[Oilacris]

It was another solid performance from Luka Doncic last night vs Celtics. 6/8 3-point accuracy for him which shows he was in fine feather. He had 31 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists. I wish he made a triple-double also but it was still a great performance. 

That was a huge shot by Luka, he is a cold blooded person, he can shoot a game winning 3, I think that shot was familiar, I've seen that in the playoffs I guess. And with that, I think we should not doubt on Luka getting a starting line up in the West.

Yeah! no doubt about it and if he will get someone to fully support him in the team, then they will bring the Mavericks together into the championship. too bad this year is not for them since they are not getting enough wins to climb to the playoff tree. That game-winning shot last night was huge and both veteran and current players are praising him for that incredible shot.

Luca is really raising the bar every game, he is really no doubt a star player, and an all-star, with that kind of play he has done in the past, no doubt he is one of the clutch players in the league, I hope they get another star player maybe embid to Dallas, or another all-star they should be a good contender in the west, and maybe they can advance to the West finals.

This guy never fail to impress everytime even though he might not really getting some attention compared to others but this one has its own charm.No doubt that this guy could really
be great on upcoming years to come if his plays would be consistent and breaking off new records.

I agree on the idea of having an another star player on the team would make this team even more a strong contender for the west finals and lets see if they would really be
having that consideration.

[tygeade]

Luka Doncic was the youngest euroleague MVP ever and teams didn't even drafted him, technically speaking he was drafted from 5th position so to speak (well it was technically third for Hawks right). So long story short NBA draft is weird, how did someone watched Luka getting euroleague MVP at age 18 and not drafted him?

This dude is amazing and he is proving that every single year, I believe he will be the best player in the league one day, right now there is easily made arguments about durant, giannis, lebron, harden and many others but when the time comes and these players are either too old or retired, Luka will be just 30 years old or even younger, and he will easily be the best player in the league no doubt. Dude is made to be a superstar and unfortunately he is not in a superstar team, but Dallas could be very dangerous with few moves if they can sign some good free agents.

[Kasabus]

Luka Doncic was the youngest euroleague MVP ever and teams didn't even drafted him, technically speaking he was drafted from 5th position so to speak (well it was technically third for Hawks right). So long story short NBA draft is weird, how did someone watched Luka getting euroleague MVP at age 18 and not drafted him?

This dude is amazing and he is proving that every single year, I believe he will be the best player in the league one day, right now there is easily made arguments about durant, giannis, lebron, harden and many others but when the time comes and these players are either too old or retired, Luka will be just 30 years old or even younger, and he will easily be the best player in the league no doubt. Dude is made to be a superstar and unfortunately he is not in a superstar team, but Dallas could be very dangerous with few moves if they can sign some good free agents.

Dallas Mavericks are so lucky to get Luka, at a very young age, he is already leading his team and the kind of respect his teammates have showed to him is very impressive. he will continue to be better, we can see that on his stat line.

he is almost average a triple double per game, https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/doncilu01.html

And he is everywhere in the NBA stats leaders this season. https://www.espn.com/nba/stats

[Viscore]

How about the All Star snub of Devin Booker.  I thought he deserved to be in.  Phoenix still isn't getting any respect around the league, but they're beginning to earn it.  I suspect a playoff run this year will change things. 

Hell yeah! Why is everyone not talking about Devin Booker, this guy deserve an all star slot, Phoenix has transformed from a shitty team to a serious NBA championship contender although that was when Chris Paul entered the team but still it would not be possible without Booker.

I'm sure if they'll have a good run in the playoffs, by next year fans would already vote for him.
Honestly, I'm excited to see what they can do in the playoffs, as long as Chris Paul is healthy, I know they would pass the first round.

[OgNasty]

How about the All Star snub of Devin Booker.  I thought he deserved to be in.  Phoenix still isn't getting any respect around the league, but they're beginning to earn it.  I suspect a playoff run this year will change things. 

Hell yeah! Why is everyone not talking about Devin Booker, this guy deserve an all star slot, Phoenix has transformed from a shitty team to a serious NBA championship contender although that was when Chris Paul entered the team but still it would not be possible without Booker.

I'm sure if they'll have a good run in the playoffs, by next year fans would already vote for him.
Honestly, I'm excited to see what they can do in the playoffs, as long as Chris Paul is healthy, I know they would pass the first round.

Looks like Booker got his spot on the all star team after all. He’s replacing the injured Anthony Davis. It is well deserved so congrats to him. Looking forward to seeing him in the game and likely the 3 point contest as well. Phoenix representing! 

[ziyaaa]

Luka Doncic was the youngest euroleague MVP ever and teams didn't even drafted him, technically speaking he was drafted from 5th position so to speak (well it was technically third for Hawks right). So long story short NBA draft is weird, how did someone watched Luka getting euroleague MVP at age 18 and not drafted him?

This dude is amazing and he is proving that every single year, I believe he will be the best player in the league one day, right now there is easily made arguments about durant, giannis, lebron, harden and many others but when the time comes and these players are either too old or retired, Luka will be just 30 years old or even younger, and he will easily be the best player in the league no doubt. Dude is made to be a superstar and unfortunately he is not in a superstar team, but Dallas could be very dangerous with few moves if they can sign some good free agents.

Dallas Mavericks are so lucky to get Luka, at a very young age, he is already leading his team and the kind of respect his teammates have showed to him is very impressive. he will continue to be better, we can see that on his stat line.

he is almost average a triple double per game, https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/doncilu01.html

And he is everywhere in the NBA stats leaders this season. https://www.espn.com/nba/stats

He is absolutely an awesome player for sure. His impressive statistics are really mesmerizing me. I enjoyed watching him so much in Mavericks' last game against Celtics too. He literally carried the team to the victory. He took a very big responsibility in the last seconds of the game and made a game-winner three-pointer.

[yazher]

How about the All Star snub of Devin Booker.  I thought he deserved to be in.  Phoenix still isn't getting any respect around the league, but they're beginning to earn it.  I suspect a playoff run this year will change things. 

Hell yeah! Why is everyone not talking about Devin Booker, this guy deserve an all star slot, Phoenix has transformed from a shitty team to a serious NBA championship contender although that was when Chris Paul entered the team but still it would not be possible without Booker.

I'm sure if they'll have a good run in the playoffs, by next year fans would already vote for him.
Honestly, I'm excited to see what they can do in the playoffs, as long as Chris Paul is healthy, I know they would pass the first round.

Looks like Booker got his spot on the all star team after all. He’s replacing the injured Anthony Davis. It is well deserved so congrats to him. Looking forward to seeing him in the game and likely the 3 point contest as well. Phoenix representing! 

To be honest, today's NBA has so many good players even the all-star teams cannot fit all of them but luckily this guy managed to get himself in. Anyway, he deserves to be there from the start and now he's really in. Some player Domantas Sabonis didn't make it although he has some skill to be an NBA all-star. like I said, it's a matter of who is the very best it's not just the best.

[rhomelmabini]

To be honest, today's NBA has so many good players even the all-star teams cannot fit all of them but luckily this guy managed to get himself in. Anyway, he deserves to be there from the start and now he's really in. Some player Domantas Sabonis didn't make it although he has some skill to be an NBA all-star. like I said, it's a matter of who is the very best it's not just the best.

Well, I think the tweet https://mobile.twitter.com/KingJames/status/1364367289252937729 of LeBron James has a huge impact over this and considering that Davis was still in his injury. He might be a reserve but I think this a good news Devin has ever had to be selected an All-Star and he really deserve it.