Typical Superstar Postgame Commentary after a loss
inshamblesx
the NBA wont the ready for the Luka and Wemby led superteam
_sheknows
No it was your running mate bud.
No_Complaint2494
Yeah you can’t miss free throws in a Brothers game
jaylson
Him being a turnstile defensively cost them the game. Boston put him into so many actions and got good looks on most of them
MaddenTexasRanger
Mavs role players being basketball terrorists cost the game. Literally air balling wide open 3s.
xyouRABitchx
Luka: “I have to play a completely perfect game because my teammates can’t do shit”
maverickhistorian
The Celtics tried gifting us this game but we sealed up the chimney
Key-Success-4850
I might be a casual, but I would say the problem was everyone who wasn’t Luka.
Far-Asparagus6416
Luka taking on all the responsibility. He did have 8 turnovers and I believe 4 or 5 missed free throws but obviously this wasn’t really on him, at least not offensively. Great display of leadership
purplebuffalo55
He has to do better defensively. He was getting blown by every single possession he was on ball. There were several possessions where he got blown by, recovered to a new man, and the new man immediately blew by him again. It doesn’t matter if you get 30 pts and 10 assists if you’re giving up 30 on the defensive end yourself
Niceguydan8
Luka had a good game overall, but he’s not wrong. 8 turnovers is abysmal as is 50% from the free throw line.
He’s also been straight up terrible defensively
HeavenBeach777
dude played his heart out, too bad rest of his team sucked
AntSmith777
They lost because their team is cheeks outside of Luka. I have no idea how these guys made it out the west.
JoJonesy
i mean they didn’t exactly *help,* but i don’t think you can put this one on Luka
SomeSun23
This mavs backcourt is one of the best reminds me of Kobe and Derek Fisher
jaytrain12
you said this against okc luka
CykoticXL
Luka is the best player in the NBA it is clear he carried the Mavs tonight. Idk what else he can do.
The funny thing is that younger me would be ripping Lebron to shreds for losing when playing well lol maybe I was too hard on Lebron after all
geneticeffects
**True.**
AND where tf was Kyrie!?! AND DJ needs to step up. AND boxing out. Everybody.
Good job Gafford. Good job PJ.
suffering_420
He has every right to throw his teammates under the bus like some other stars do, but he opts for this instead. Respect.
maverick1470
Rest of the team going 2-17 on threes is crazy. Even 5-17, which still sucks, would’ve won the game
kb24fgm41
He does always miss a lot of free throws and for a player as good as he is it is inexcusable, however today losing certainly wasn’t his fault.
liquidswordsdance
His defense has certainly been bad, but I think his injuries are hurting him more on that end (his offensive game doesn’t rely on quick burst movement/change of direction in the same way perimeter defense does).
Miserable-Lawyer-233
Reading between the lines, he’s saying Kyrie needs to finally show up in the finals. Luka posted 32/11/11 and is blaming his free throws when Kyrie only scored 16 points on 18 shots. That’s the way I read that, in any case.
RanchoCuca
Somewhat of note: the Mavs (as currently constructed) are a bad FT shooting team. At one point in the game, Boston was called for defensive 3 seconds, and Dallas had Luka shoot the free throw. He missed (iirc).
I was surprised they had Luka shoot because I always think of him as a middling free throw shooter. He shot 78.6% this year, his best ever (career average 73.9% prior to this season). Then I looked at the Mavs, and Luka is the second-best of the playoff starters after Kyrie (90.5%). The other three and most of the bench are a good bit worse. So I assume Kyrie was sitting at the time.
In contrast, the Celtics have 4 starters who shoot 83% or better. The team FT shooting could be a difference maker in tight games. And just one more overall advantage for Boston.
Defiant-Traffic5801
We can call it leadership by example , and a conscious effort to deflect the blame, but having another 30+ points triple double performance is MVP-worthy. (ignoring the injury that makes it superhuman) The simple stats don’t lie, it’s the rest of the team that’s being neutralised by Boston. There lies the solution. The Mavs ‘ performance marked a huge improvement over the last game, so, who knows, maybe Kyrie’s and rest of the team’s redemption is around the corner?
redditaccount224488
I know it’s his job to take the blame, but goddamn. Don’t worry Luka, we have eyes, we know.
3s2ng
The problem is everyone not named Luka.
drmlol
Where is the Kyrie?
LordSoze36
And defensive effort.
themza912
I mean he obviously played well overall but is dealing with multiple injuries. He did have 8 turnovers which is a lot in a close game. JB had 6 too tho
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Typical Superstar Postgame Commentary after a loss
the NBA wont the ready for the Luka and Wemby led superteam
No it was your running mate bud.
Yeah you can’t miss free throws in a Brothers game
Him being a turnstile defensively cost them the game. Boston put him into so many actions and got good looks on most of them
Mavs role players being basketball terrorists cost the game. Literally air balling wide open 3s.
Luka: “I have to play a completely perfect game because my teammates can’t do shit”
The Celtics tried gifting us this game but we sealed up the chimney
I might be a casual, but I would say the problem was everyone who wasn’t Luka.
Luka taking on all the responsibility. He did have 8 turnovers and I believe 4 or 5 missed free throws but obviously this wasn’t really on him, at least not offensively. Great display of leadership
He has to do better defensively. He was getting blown by every single possession he was on ball. There were several possessions where he got blown by, recovered to a new man, and the new man immediately blew by him again. It doesn’t matter if you get 30 pts and 10 assists if you’re giving up 30 on the defensive end yourself
Luka had a good game overall, but he’s not wrong. 8 turnovers is abysmal as is 50% from the free throw line.
He’s also been straight up terrible defensively
dude played his heart out, too bad rest of his team sucked
They lost because their team is cheeks outside of Luka. I have no idea how these guys made it out the west.
i mean they didn’t exactly *help,* but i don’t think you can put this one on Luka
This mavs backcourt is one of the best reminds me of Kobe and Derek Fisher
you said this against okc luka
Luka is the best player in the NBA it is clear he carried the Mavs tonight. Idk what else he can do.
The funny thing is that younger me would be ripping Lebron to shreds for losing when playing well lol maybe I was too hard on Lebron after all
**True.**
AND where tf was Kyrie!?!
AND DJ needs to step up.
AND boxing out. Everybody.
Good job Gafford.
Good job PJ.
He has every right to throw his teammates under the bus like some other stars do, but he opts for this instead. Respect.
Rest of the team going 2-17 on threes is crazy. Even 5-17, which still sucks, would’ve won the game
He does always miss a lot of free throws and for a player as good as he is it is inexcusable, however today losing certainly wasn’t his fault.
His defense has certainly been bad, but I think his injuries are hurting him more on that end (his offensive game doesn’t rely on quick burst movement/change of direction in the same way perimeter defense does).
Reading between the lines, he’s saying Kyrie needs to finally show up in the finals. Luka posted 32/11/11 and is blaming his free throws when Kyrie only scored 16 points on 18 shots. That’s the way I read that, in any case.
Somewhat of note: the Mavs (as currently constructed) are a bad FT shooting team. At one point in the game, Boston was called for defensive 3 seconds, and Dallas had Luka shoot the free throw. He missed (iirc).
I was surprised they had Luka shoot because I always think of him as a middling free throw shooter. He shot 78.6% this year, his best ever (career average 73.9% prior to this season). Then I looked at the Mavs, and Luka is the second-best of the playoff starters after Kyrie (90.5%). The other three and most of the bench are a good bit worse. So I assume Kyrie was sitting at the time.
In contrast, the Celtics have 4 starters who shoot 83% or better. The team FT shooting could be a difference maker in tight games. And just one more overall advantage for Boston.
We can call it leadership by example , and a conscious effort to deflect the blame, but having another 30+ points triple double performance is MVP-worthy. (ignoring the injury that makes it superhuman) The simple stats don’t lie, it’s the rest of the team that’s being neutralised by Boston. There lies the solution. The Mavs ‘ performance marked a huge improvement over the last game, so, who knows, maybe Kyrie’s and rest of the team’s redemption is around the corner?
I know it’s his job to take the blame, but goddamn. Don’t worry Luka, we have eyes, we know.
The problem is everyone not named Luka.
Where is the Kyrie?
And defensive effort.
I mean he obviously played well overall but is dealing with multiple injuries. He did have 8 turnovers which is a lot in a close game. JB had 6 too tho