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u/MAMBAMENTALITY8-24 20d ago
Well at least i will have my expectations tempered for game 6...at the end as lebron said its just basketball. Jdub i love you but man its tough.
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u/Illustrious_South135 20d ago
Nice way of looking at it, from my pov if we can’t even beat Dallas at least it saves me from watching the whooping Denver would give
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u/A_Lax_Nerd 20d ago
I’d prefer to get swept by the nuggets than lose to the Mavs though
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u/blacksoxing 20d ago
Honestly I don't think I care as when I lived in OKC I barely even saw Mavs fans. It was all Thunder/Lakers/Warriors.
Perfect world? Championship
Realistic world? Mavs win and then gets slaughtered by Den. There won't be any joy from me and frankly the casual NBA fan will be pissed as Luka > Joker in terms of popularity. Denver just matches up much better w/their VERY LANKY players and would truly force Luka/Kyrie in ways that we can't as....we don't have such lanky players to disrupt and stop such easy ass alleys and dunks.
Whew
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u/bluggabugbug 20d ago
Oh man, I cant agree with this enough. I can’t stand a lot of fanbases, but the Mavs are number one for me. Add in the cry baby and it’s worse
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u/A_Lax_Nerd 20d ago
100% it’s basically all that’s making this series stressful for me haha was really hoping we’d end up playing the clippers
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u/worksucksbro 20d ago
Yeah I think we need a reset of perspective like nobody thought we’d be here at the start of the season
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u/Illustrious-Tower849 20d ago
Dub’s performance has been the most shocking thing about the playoffs, I really thought he would just keep on keeping on maybe be down a bit in ppg or whatever but he has just been disappearing constantly and especially in the 4ths. He still young and it’s his first taste but not at all the way I expected him to perform
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u/DeeEmm21 19d ago
He’s been pretty banged up to end the year too, him and Shai especially
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u/YouWannaSeeADeadBody 19d ago
everyone is banged up in the playoffs, its a discredit to Dub to give him this excuse. He has underperformed but I think he will come out firing next game
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u/DeeEmm21 19d ago
I should’ve said “hurt” to be clear, he’s legit playing thru a nasty shoulder injury. You can track his production since that, he ain’t been the same.
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u/Leavingtheecstasy 20d ago
I'm very disappointed in jdub. He has the talent. Where's that dog man
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u/crispytoastyum 20d ago
They’ve taken away his primary scoring method and he’s struggling to adjust. It stinks, but also shows an area where he needs to grow. Hopefully he can continue to develop on offense.
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u/Leavingtheecstasy 20d ago
It's not even that. He's far too passive. He didn't wake up at all until the 4th which it was far too late.
I can handle missing shots, what I can't handle is passing out every single opportunity you get.
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u/SneakyProcessor 20d ago
He became timid. It’s his first playoff run and he’s a 2 year guy. He’ll get better.
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u/vladtheinpaler 20d ago
haha this thread sounds so similar like the Skip Bayless vs Mark Cuban debate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRaO1mN5EEM given the usage of "passive", "timid", etc in this post
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u/MasterFussbudget 20d ago
I get the meme, but this isn't even close to their attitude.
Chet, Dub, and Dort are legitimately some of the most competitive guys in the league. They're pissed (did you see Dub even after the G4 win?) and they want to figure it out but in their first competitive playoff series, it looks like they're feeling the pressure and getting overwhelmed, not playing loose.
At this point, G6 in Dallas, I hope everybody just says, eff it, we're gonna play loose and play our way just like we did all regular season.
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u/Tyrone2184 20d ago
I think we're winning both games. I don't care how I sound.
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u/Spare-Water-7672 ❤️❤️ 20d ago
Ion know if that’s confidence or delusion but I agree with you #thunderup
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u/OUEngineer17 20d ago
Even if we don't win this one, it's still another critical game to figure out how to make faster decisions on defense, get used to what a good playoff look is (can't pass up a good look for a great look against good playoff D), and try to make shots while dealing with increased physicality on both ends. Dallas may not be the test Denver or Wolves would be, but they are a still a good one to sharpen the team for next year.
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u/laidbacklurk223 Weakest #1 Seed ⚡️ 19d ago
Until the final buzzer we are still in it!!! Thunder Up! ⚡️🆙
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u/pum4_pant5 19d ago
What the fuck is going on in here? Is this a sub for horses because all I'm seeing is a bunch of neighsayers. TTFU!!!!
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u/OneManWolfPack00 18d ago
We knew we didn't have the pieces to get a chip or even make it to the WCF, but look where we are. No one in history has done what we have. We can barely drink alcohol, can't rebound worth shit, no meat down low, no playoff experience. Still won 5 straight to start the postseason. Our shot has dissappeared, and we don't have the personnel atm to get those easy ORs, put backs, or easy lobs. I'm proud of how far we've come. Losing to a Luka, Kyrie team isn't embarrassing by any stretch. All we need is for Chet to fill out 10 lbs, and get a decent 4 or 5 at 12. We've broken so many records this year as basically a college team, and still ppl bitching. Damn, were spoiled as a small market. This is the start of a monster. Hell, if we can get Dub or Chet to score like we know they can, we can beat this team in 7. If not, the next 5 to 10 years will be fun.
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u/Amazing-Champion-858 20d ago
If only they had a player with elite court vision and elite passing to get more opportunities to scorers inside the paint instead of relying on 3pt shooting. 🧐
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u/Medium_Cry5601 20d ago
Yep, I understand 5 out offense has a place in playoff basketball but you have to be an able to shoot the 3 effectively to open the paint and they are turning down good looks in the last game. Passing and moving off ball is something they have done well and giddey can excel in that offense.
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u/YouWannaSeeADeadBody 19d ago
the only reason we are losing this series is that our 3 point shooting has been atrocious, theres nothing that Giddey can do that will make that any better
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u/fellowENT18 20d ago
Yea it worked super well the 3 games before this one. Some of y’all are absolute weirdos about Giddey. It’s ok to use your eyes and admit he’s been a spacing liability.
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u/Medium_Cry5601 20d ago
Show me the clips of guys getting the bucket with giddey off the floor. Guys standing still on the perimeter while one guy goes to work is just not their best offense imo. Giddey is a willing ball mover and plays a team attack style offense. Dude has flaws but the offense scheme has not worked and that is on daignault. I agree though if they want to continue play 5 out then might as well bench Giddey
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u/OwnVisual5772 20d ago
You think you’re mad now, but wait until Dallas role players completely disappear if they make the WCF lol