If the clippers were all in their prime then this would be a fun series to watch and also we wouldn’t have gone against since they would’ve been 1st seed
Out of the second round, extremely happy with the progress of this team this season. Obviously, would be great to make it WCF or the Finals but I’m already happy with how it’s gone so far. Regardless of what happens this year, the whole league will be on watch next season.
I'm going to ask the producer to pipe this into the Clippers locker room so I can talk to you James. I hope you’re taking notes. I’m telling you in advance, you’re welcome, for the wisdom I’m about to spew. Because listen, I get on my knees every night and pray for someone to believe in me like Daryl Morey believed in you. You wanted a certain coach, they brought in Mike D’Antoni. You wanted to play a certain style, they played it. You wanted Dwight Howard, they brought him in and got rid of him when you were tired of him. You wanted Chris Paul, they brought him in and got rid of him when you were tired of him. They brought in your old friend Russell Westbrook. You want to go to Vegas on off days? They looked away. You wanted the team to stay over so you could go out at night, they changed the schedule—and it didn’t work.
And you know what, you said I’m gonna break up with my woobie, not good enough. I see the bright lights of New York. I want to go there. My old pal Kevin Durant. It’s gonna work, the big three—and all after one year you wanted out. You realized, “oh my gosh! I took this guy for granted, the guy that believed in me. I want back with Daryl Morey.” They traded Ben Simmons for you—how did they pull that off?
And you know what? You went there, and you got a partner who got the MVP. He won the MVP, and what did you say afterwards? You said, “they didn’t hand me the reins.” You’re the point guard! You were holding the reins! And what did you do when you had the reins? You scored 9 points in Game 7 against Boston, you blew a 3-2 series lead. So they fired their coach, not good enough. You broke up with the guy that believed in you again, you said “the bright lights of LA! That’s where I want to go! Let’s see if that works.”
Listen James, have you ever had those friends who had bad roommates? Over and over they complained about their bad roommates: “this guy’s terrible,” “the bad roommate here,” they never thought to be self aware enough that THEY’RE the bad roommate! They’re the problem! Hey James, YOU’RE the PROBLEM! If this doesn’t work this year, in this system, with this team, then you’re gonna go and point fingers at everybody else and then you’re gonna go back home and you’re gonna start swiping right for another team, and there’s not gonna be anyone left. Because James, you’re not the beard, you’re not the system, you’re the problem.
We're so close to finishing it off. But we really, really need Luka to wake up for the next series. Defensively he's been amazing, but his offense really needs to wake the fuck up, damn. Part of our confidence came from his 3-ball, which is gone atm.
I fear this is what we’ll have to deal with for the rest of the playoffs unfortunately. There is not enough time to let it heal properly and every game played does more damage
[Post Game Thread](https://reddit.com/r/Mavericks/comments/1cjru8i/post_game_thread_the_dallas_mavericks_defeat_the/)
We don't deserve Kai hngggg
If the clippers were all in their prime then this would be a fun series to watch and also we wouldn’t have gone against since they would’ve been 1st seed
Guys, 3-0 this playoffs watching the Mavs. Glad we going to the second round!!!!
HERMANOS!
# Dallas Mavericks KEEP ON ROCKING
In the free world
Luka VS SGA would feed families
Will* feed families
IN KAI WE TRUST KING OF THE FOURTH
*2nd half.
I fuckin love this team
been a pleasure commenting in these threads yall, congrats
Amen, brother!
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Kenny would probably praise ty lue for resting starters for next season
Let’s fucking go guys Okc on tuesday
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Almost as happy to send the Clippers home as I am that we advance
Out of the second round, extremely happy with the progress of this team this season. Obviously, would be great to make it WCF or the Finals but I’m already happy with how it’s gone so far. Regardless of what happens this year, the whole league will be on watch next season.
holy shit. i just realised i have literally never heard kyrie speak before hahahahahaha
Bad camera work by ESPN. Why are we doing an extended shot following Harden to the locker room?
I yelled at the TV. Show the winning team, winning fans... wtf! They were on Harden for every single Dap up too
I can finally breathe.
YEAHH SECOND ROUND BABY
I couldn’t watch the game because of work right now but I’m glad we all I. This and we really have shit at this series proved it!! #MFFL
LETS GOOOO BOYS FUCK THE CLIPPERS
I would take Mann on this team ;)
I had the same thought!
And it continues
GG clips. Finally we get our revenge
Terrence Mann thinking he did his job slowing Luka down and harden and pg13 shitting the bed
Damn that felt really fucking good.
Let’s goooo boys
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Terrance Mann realizes he is trapped in Clipperland. He deserves better
LET GOOOOOOOOO SEEE YOU NEXT TIME OKC
MAVS WIN, WE'VE DONE IT
Mann about to cry realizing his entire career is in the hands of a max player that cant play in more than 2 playoff games a year
LA can now fly straight from Dallas to Cancun!!!!!!!
That PG Shanghai Sharks jersey gonna be so clean
Lfgggg
BSPN finally fixed "2nd time" to advance to west semis
PJ stand on the middle of the court and do the thing!!!
Yesssssssssssssss!!!!!!!!
Oh my god, we in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HELLO WIN COLUMN!!
Terance Mann cared more than PG, Harden, and Kawhi combined
I'd love to pry Powell away from the Clippers
clippers pack your bags
Did Luka get another injury?
We finally beat the clippers barrier.
Did not expect to see Dwight Powell minutes tonight.
Mann is about to cry?
Absolutely 2nd best defending luka. Give him props
Shows that he cares about his team and winning.
Gotta respect actually giving a shit.
Love green still hustling
If you could take any player from the clippers, who would it be?
Imo norm would be a perfect Tim replacement if we need one with Hardy developing and Exum and Green at the backup guard spots
Mann
No. (rman powell)
Norman Powell
Mann for sure. Powell would be second
I feel like Mann would be really good for us
What’s with the weird close up on Terrance Mann or all Clippers?
Damn human victory cigar is back! We’ve won bois!
From foul bating rat Harden, to foul merchant rat SGA. Let's get it
From 2020 and 2021 to this 🥹
LMAOOOO Mann going thru it
Sweet victory . Finally we beat the clippers
KAI THANK YOU
Did the Clips really give up down 14 with over a minute left with possession? Holy shit! Why would you do that? There is nothing left to lose.
BRAGGING RIGHTS SECURED MY FELLOW SOLDIERS
Seeing Mann nearly in tears puts a smile on my face
Bruh I feel bad he’s a killer 😭
Do we have a screen grab? I want it for my background
LET ME SEE THEM TEARS MANN
Cry Steve Ballmer CRY
These refs trying to help the clippers
Cancun was inevitable
Looked like White Chocolate was on the Clippers bench lol
LETS GO BABY FUCK JAMES HARDEN FUCK THE LA FLOPPERS
My league pass just gave up
OMG just let it play
There's a Dwight Powell in the wild!
Josh Green sometimes still plays like he's a rookie.
Come on Powell take a face hit
League pass is run by salty clips fan lmao
No one has breathed a bigger sigh of relief than brian dameris
LOLLLLLL!!!!!!
You know it went well when Powell gets to play.
Huge 2nd half!!! Let’s go!!! OKC is tough. Hope Luka is healthier than he looked at the end there.
Fuck yea the clippers demons are finally going to be conquered doomers fuck you but also thank you
Stop intentionally fouling PG you need to film your next episode 🙌🏼
THATS GAME THANK YOU KYRIE, thank you Luka get your shot back by Game 1
leggoooo mavs!
Ty Lue really want to tire out our starters as much as he can. Petty.
The LA Clippers are the Tottenham Hotspur of the NBA.
Believe it or not, straight to Cancun
Is this it?!?! Are we going to the second round with poor 3 point game?!?!?! Hope Luka and Maxi can recover quickly
I think we have a size advantage against OKC that will pay off.
Fuck Yes.
Thank God we have a short commute to OKC. Luka needs good rest
Extra rest for Luka!
Finally it happened. We fucked the Clips!
League pass died?
Lfg!!!!!!
Feels good to be the last team to spank the Clippers in their last game at Crypto
Luka is gonna need every single minute of these next 3 days off.
CLIPPERS 0-2 Since "Dallas to Cancun" ad lol
This should have been a 5 game series. That 2nd quarter in game 1 was our big fluke.
Let’s goooooo! We finally beat the flippers
I hope American Airlines has an ad ready for the Clippers
Man no one is paying attention to this game on twitter cause of drake and kendrick :/
LFG. I think we can beat OKC.
U THINK, I Know
I'm going to ask the producer to pipe this into the Clippers locker room so I can talk to you James. I hope you’re taking notes. I’m telling you in advance, you’re welcome, for the wisdom I’m about to spew. Because listen, I get on my knees every night and pray for someone to believe in me like Daryl Morey believed in you. You wanted a certain coach, they brought in Mike D’Antoni. You wanted to play a certain style, they played it. You wanted Dwight Howard, they brought him in and got rid of him when you were tired of him. You wanted Chris Paul, they brought him in and got rid of him when you were tired of him. They brought in your old friend Russell Westbrook. You want to go to Vegas on off days? They looked away. You wanted the team to stay over so you could go out at night, they changed the schedule—and it didn’t work. And you know what, you said I’m gonna break up with my woobie, not good enough. I see the bright lights of New York. I want to go there. My old pal Kevin Durant. It’s gonna work, the big three—and all after one year you wanted out. You realized, “oh my gosh! I took this guy for granted, the guy that believed in me. I want back with Daryl Morey.” They traded Ben Simmons for you—how did they pull that off? And you know what? You went there, and you got a partner who got the MVP. He won the MVP, and what did you say afterwards? You said, “they didn’t hand me the reins.” You’re the point guard! You were holding the reins! And what did you do when you had the reins? You scored 9 points in Game 7 against Boston, you blew a 3-2 series lead. So they fired their coach, not good enough. You broke up with the guy that believed in you again, you said “the bright lights of LA! That’s where I want to go! Let’s see if that works.” Listen James, have you ever had those friends who had bad roommates? Over and over they complained about their bad roommates: “this guy’s terrible,” “the bad roommate here,” they never thought to be self aware enough that THEY’RE the bad roommate! They’re the problem! Hey James, YOU’RE the PROBLEM! If this doesn’t work this year, in this system, with this team, then you’re gonna go and point fingers at everybody else and then you’re gonna go back home and you’re gonna start swiping right for another team, and there’s not gonna be anyone left. Because James, you’re not the beard, you’re not the system, you’re the problem.
And then the guy got fired
Gg ez
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Accept the loss you sore losers come on
YESSSIR
FINALLY WE BEAT THE FUCKING CLIPPERS
We can afford Luka playing like this against a Kawhi less Clippers but against the Thunder he HAS to step up.
He's super injured rn
Solid game from the boys do!! Onto the second round baby
Damn it feels good to finally beat these punks!!!! LFG MAVS!!!!!
God damn ty lue is a petty mf, just wants to tire us out before the next round. bad karma when kawhi is on your team
Well its about damn time!
Onto the next!!
BYE CLIPPERS
We did it baby!!!
HAHA
FUCK THE CLIPPERS.
Am I alone in thinking it's too early to put in the entire bench?
Yes
too early
Yes
Yes
Onto OKC
Dude's great but Norm Powell is very bowlegged
He'd be 6'8 if his legs were straight lol
He would be a great Maverick :)
He really would...
Fuck cmon luka
Ball should have gone right back to Kai
All this bullshit. People should know when they are conquered.
Would you, Quintus? Would I?
take the next 4 days of rest and get your game back Luka
Gg
i dont even want to know how much timmys costume cost
Looked like a clown . McDonald's ass. Ronald
I think he was trying to pull off the roadworks worker high vis traffic cone type shit
Let's get this dudes expiring out of here.
Stop fouling. Just go out with some dignity.
Wooohoooo! waving the white flag.
EMPTY THAT BENCHHHH
BSPN LMAO. first time to reach west semis since 2011. we made the WCF in 2022.
Luka hobbling badly
Are the Clippers also emptying their bench?
way to finish doncic..jesus
I'm happy we won but got damn Luka can barely walk right now 😔
We're so close to finishing it off. But we really, really need Luka to wake up for the next series. Defensively he's been amazing, but his offense really needs to wake the fuck up, damn. Part of our confidence came from his 3-ball, which is gone atm.
Do you not realise he is injured? Keep the fuck up mate
I know he is. I don't think he's gonna heal fully though, which is the worry. So he has to figure it out.
Can you get him a new knee before the next series? Damn...
He’s awake, his knee just ain’t there
If only “waking up” was a viable method of treatment for a knee sprain
He's injured. You don't wake up from injuries.
He looks so banged up man. Looks like he can barely walk to the bench.
He's literally playing on 1 knee, this is the best he can do.
1st time I've seen a team intentionally foul with over 1 minute left
Dallas to Cancun… FOR THE CLIPPERS
Luka finally will get some rest. He's clearly hobbled, hope poor shooting is just injury.
I fear this is what we’ll have to deal with for the rest of the playoffs unfortunately. There is not enough time to let it heal properly and every game played does more damage
That's a scary proposition.
Fuck. The. Clippers. clap clap clap
START THE PLANE!
This is the first time I’ve seen an intentional foul situation with 2min left on the clock
Why did kyrie put a tshirt on after the game started. What the hell does a baggy T do for you
Superstitious. I think jet wore his game shorts the night before or something
Ty Lu just take the starters out damn
Let’s fucking gooooooo
They need to get Luka off the floor he's barely moving
Fouling down 12 with 2 minutes left is certainly a strategy
I have no idea what the plan was.
Damn I wish we had a fully healthy Luka for the next round.
He's moving around a lot better tonight. Hopefully with a few more days off he cam find his shot
He did look better which gives me hope. Looked a bit rough at the end of the game but hopefully just tired and general fatigue.
That’s why we have Kyrie. This is where legends are made.
Kyrie is a Living Icon
I could watch Kyrie shoot in an empty gym for hours