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Why the Mavericks Are the Biggest Dark Horse in the NBA



Why the Mavericks Are the Biggest Dark Horse in the NBA

The Dallas Mavericks have been on fire ever since trading for Daniel Gafford and PJ Washington, and Luka Doncic continues to play at an MVP level. With the synergy between Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic at an all-time high, there’s no telling how far they can go if they continue to play like this.

The Daniel Gafford trade has allowed Dereck Lively to prioritize playing freely and they both can cover for each other when one of them needs rest. PJ Washington gave them some much-needed wing depth, plus the versatility necessary to help bolster their defense. The Dallas Mavericks offense has never been a problem, but now that their defense is firing on all cylinders, they look scary.

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37 Comments

  1. Anybody who say this serie is gonna be a 4-0 or 4-1 hasn’t watch these two team play. This is gonna be a though serie for both team and it’s hard to see a clear winner

  2. Can anyone answer this question because I’m a casual. What does a coach actually do to change a team? If the players are really that good can’t they just play well like Giannis and dame should just play well and Adrian griffin or doc rivers shouldn’t matter

  3. It's crazy that the Clippers or Mavs are going to be eliminated in the 1st round. What I'm really excited for is when the games get really close; PG, Kawhi, Kyrie, and Luka are definitely going to hit some insane shotsπŸ”₯

  4. If you have a top 3 offense you just need to be a top 10-15 defense and you can win it all like the nuggets

  5. Very encouraging. Getting Lively back would ease some concerns. Another X factor not discussed here is the shooting of the supporting wings. When those guys (PJ, THJ, DJJ, Exum) are laying bricks (which happens 1/3 of the time), it puts too much pressure on Luka-Kai, and teams can sag off the others.

  6. Dallas is one of the most unpredictable team which can loose and win every rival. But I believe that Luca Magic and uncle Drew will make some noise in the play-off

  7. Mavs and pels are both pretty strong dark horse possibilities for the west. Let's be honest though, nuggets are gonna win the west. Only one team in the east has a chance against Denver…. And it's not boston

  8. I mean, are they even a "dark horse" at this point? I feel like they've been putting the league on notice for weeks now, and everyone knows the Mavs are serious.

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