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THIS Was DEMORALIZING For Luka And The Mavs…



THIS Was DEMORALIZING For Luka And The Mavs…

well jaylen’s the best player so he did everything and that’s what you know your best player does Jason kid pulled a dirty little trick before game two to divide the Celtics deadly Duo if the EOS got in the way for Tatum and brown and they started shooting to show who’s better instead of trying to win the game that could be a problem for Boston and an opportunity for Dallas and following the game one thebuckle the Mavs knew that they had to come out aggressive from the start PJ Washington launches a three that’s good excellent start three for three for the Mavericks Irving finds some room Nails the three-pointer Kyrie Irving and despite looking like this just minutes before the game Luca donic started cooking in the first quarter Luca so effective at those long push ahead passes that’s been an effective weapon for them Falling Away shot is good LCA daic eight points here in the first donic he tries and Nails a three-pointer 11 points already for donic when you see him hopping on one leg and talking trash to the crowd in the first row you know it’s going to be a rough night for the defense donic and Irving combined for 21 points in the first on 9 of 12 shooting that’s brilliant efficiency and on the other end Boston couldn’t hit anything from long range as they missed their first eight three-point attempts Tatum gets in the paint kicks it out Hower good clean look round finds Derek white catch shoot won’t go 0 for eight from three-point range but right away it was evident that Boston’s missed shots were good open looks off of the dribble penetration while Dallas despite starting out blazing hot their shots were all tough so immediately you could get an idea for how this one was going to go and despite not being able to convert from downtown the Celtics were assertive and attacked the paint porzingis continued to cause trouble for the Mavs defense in this one as well as it looks like no one is even tall enough to contest his shots get a little extra on it any he’s guarded by Kyrie Irving shoots over scores and when they weren’t getting buckets they got fouls and were a perfect 10 for 10 from the free throw line in the first period talking about perfect the Celtics played near perfect on the defensive end as well because Irving the fake Irving to drive shot blocked by white that’s just tremendous defense from Derek white here hanging in the air fle up Derek Lively offensive rebound lost it trying to get it back throws it but right to Brown D Brown goes right past D and the slam moment the other night Clea block by porzingis how about this block by Chris STS porzingis he is Elite both hands and it was to the very end of the first quarter when Al Horford finally ended the drought from distance making this a three-point game Al Horford his three-pointer it’s good there’s the first three-pointer and it was a similar story in the second as Luca did everything he could to carry the Mavs and keep keep them in the game both with his incredible shot making and some magic on the assist as well attacks it beautifully Sonic what a pass and Jones with the Finish Derrik Jones Jr wrapped and then you see this beautiful drop off pass there’s some Luca magic for you donic lobs it up oh and Jones throws it down porzingis and holiday both go to donic oh there’s your first Lop but meanwhile Kyrie was completely shut down just look at how tough all of these shots look the Celtics Defenders were all up in his grill make or Miss Kyrie had to work hard to even get off a shot and this was his only make on five attempts in the quarter Dallas’s buckets looked random and without a real plan or consistency but watch how easy things looked for Boston on the other end Tatum has Kyrie Irving and brown Cuts beautiful pass from Jason Tatum Tatum drives past Irving gets in scoot lamb there’s a gorgeous move from Tatum jayen Brown Derek Jones guarding him stuck and under backs at home this is the Celtics way just a beautiful display of basketball and it’s dead simple either penetrate and finish or penetrate and kick out for an open three-pointer there is a clear pattern here of the home team getting to the paint at will the shot chart is another indicator of that look at this everything is inside Dallas just could not contain the penetration so watch how easy and routinely it looks for Boston and this is just a perfect example of their offense round Drive head on donon shuts him off Brown back up top good ball movement Tatum off the bounce holiday wide open three in the corner got it despite all of this it’s only a three-point game at Halftime and to be quite honest I have no idea how Dallas even stayed in the game and why this wasn’t a double digit lead for Boston as it turns out however I would get my answer soon because Don the rebound that’s his fourth of those as it poked away stolen by Jaylen Brown here’s Horford inside holiday Banks it in defense leading to offense for the Celtics donic behind the back throws it away deflected donic goes right at Tatum throws a wild pass stolen by Brown holiday all alone Green in Pursuit but holiday throws it down I don’t think I’ve seen Luca being in a position so desperate that he has to just throw this pass out without a real idea unbelievable and it was a familiar side on offense as well with Boston having their way and getting to the rim at will but what’s funny is that despite getting a ton of open looks Boston shot a horrific 3 for 15 from downtown in the third they were a combined 6 for 30 in these three quarters 6 for 30 this was Dallas’s best chance of winning the Celtics will never shoot as badly as this and still they had total control of the game led by their suffocating defense doic to Gafford Gafford blocked by porzingis they to top things off pton Pritchard made the crowd explode guys you’ve got to drive it like Kyrie’s got to come along oh Pritchard BS in the three at the buzzer they’ll review it but clearly got it off in time and that’s his first field goal of the finals it was obvious that the Mavs didn’t seem to have an answer for Boston and they couldn’t even pass half court here watch this holiday deflects it daic has to throw it white with a steal holiday to Horford holiday a three bang through Holiday from downtown lead back up to 11 wow they really put Dallas in jail just an incredible defensive intensity and this looked like the final nail in the coffin for the Mavs holiday to drive white three-pointer puts it in backto back threes timeout Dallas larous lead of the night a 14-point game with 3 and 1/2 minutes to go in a game like this has to be done deal only thing is it wasn’t as Luca and company started to chip away at the deficit Maverick still alive NAIC needs to push holiday slowing him down donic gets inside stops trying to get some contact yes and a foul Luca donic with a chance for a three-point play and a chance to cut it to five all of a sudden it’s only a five-point game if Dallas gets a stop here things could really escalate and they did game two of the NBA Finals something looking to take a two nothing lead Tatum shut off by donic tries again Tatum to the rim shot block Derek Jones with the rejection here’s Irving Washington drives blocked by white oh what a block from Derek white what a wild sequence but this push in the back is a clear foul to me this had to be called man this could have been a dramatic finish but instead the Celtics sealed the deal in a game that was not even supposed to be a singled digigit win so I gave this won a 7.1 on raid game the app where we raid and review each game and I was dead on with your opinion so join us on iOS or Android the link is in the description by the way did you notice this move from Jaylen Brown I warned you before the finals that he’s about to punish the Mavs with it it’s his new sneaky weapon in the Arsenal so you got to check out the breakdown in this video right here talk to you in the next one peace out

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Jason Kidd pulled a dirty little trick before game 2 to divide the Celtics deadly duo.
If the egos got in the way for Tatum and Brown and they started shooting to show who’s better, instead of trying to win the game, that could be a problem for Boston, and an opportunity for Dallas.
Following game 1 blowout, the Mavs knew they had to come out aggressive from the start.
And despite looking like this just minutes before the game, Luka Doncic started cooking in the 1st quarter.
When you see him hopping on one leg and talking trash to the crowd in the first row, you know it’s going to be a rough night for the defense.
Doncic and Irving combined for 21 points in the first on 9 of 12 shooting, that’s brilliant efficiency.
And on the other end, Boston couldn’t hit anything from long range as they missed their first 8 3pt attempts.
But right away it was evident that Boston’s missed shots were good open looks off of the dribble penetration while Dallas, despite starting out blazing hot, their shots were all tough.
So right away you could get an idea for how this one was going to go.
And despite not being able to convert from downtown, the Celtics were assertive and attacked the paint. Porzingis continued to cause troubles for the Mavs defense in this one as well, as it looks like no one is even tall enough to contest his shots.
And when they weren’t getting buckets, they got fouls, and were a perfect 10/10 from the free throw line in the first period.
Talking about perfect, the Celtics played near perfect on the defensive end as well because..
And it was till the very end of the 1st quarter when Al Horford finally ended the drought from distance, making this a 3 point game.
And it was a similar story in the second, as Luka did everything he could to carry the Mavs and keep them in this game, both with his incredible shotmaking, and some magic on the assists as well.
But meanwhile, Kyrie was completely shut down. Just look at how tough all of these shots look.
The Celtics defenders were all up in his grill. Make or miss, Kyrie had to work hard to even get a shot off, and this was his only make on 5 attempts in the quarter.
Dallas’s buckets looked random and without a real plan or consistency.
But watch how easy things looked for Boston on the other end…
This is the Celtics way. Just a beautiful display of basketball. And it’s dead simple. Either penetrate and finish, or penetrate and kick out for an open three pointer.
There is a clear pattern here of the home team getting to the paint at will. The shot chart is a clear indicator of that. Look at this, everything is inside.
Dallas just could not contain the penetration so watch how easy and routinely it looks for Boston.
And this is just a perfect example of their offense.
Despite all of this, it’s only a 3 point game at half time and to be quite honest I have no idea how Dallas even stayed in the game and why this wasn’t a double digit lead for Boston.
As it turns out, I would get my answers soon because…
I don’t think I’ve seen Luka being in a position so desperate that he has to just throw this pass out without a real idea. Unbelievable.

And it was a familiar sight on offense as well, with Boston having their way and getting to the rim at will, but what’s funny is that despite getting a ton of open looks, Boston shot a horrific 3 for 15 from downtown in the third. They were a combined 6 for 30 in these 3 quarters. 6 for 30. This was Dallas’s best chance of winning, the Celtics will never shoot as badly as this.
And still, they had total control of the game led by their suffocating defense.
Then, to top things off, Payton Pritchard made the crowd explode…
It was obvious that the Mavs didn’t seem to have an answer for Boston, and they couldn’t even pass half court here watch this:
Wooow they really put Dallas in jail. Just an incredible defensive intensity.
And this looked like the final nail in the coffin for the Mavs.
A 14 point game with 3 and a half minutes to go in a game like this, has to be a done deal.
Only thing is, it wasn’t as Luka and company started to chip away at the deficit.
All of a sudden it’s only a 5 point game, if Dallas gets a stop, things could really escalate. And they did…
What a wild sequence. But this push in the back is a clear foul to me, this had to be called.
Maaan, this could have been a dramatic finish, but instead the Celtics seal the deal in a game that was not even supposed to be a single digit win.
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43 Comments

  1. Jrue Holiday really sealed the fate of this game. Dallas offensively has performed better but if only Luka shines, the Mavs will be swept be the Celtics' consistency. Kyrie has to step up now.

  2. What’s even more funnier is that Tatum has an insane road game due for the Mavs… that’s when he’ll make his true statement for solidifying the Celtics Championship

  3. Luka can score, but when he can't what else does he have? He's horrible on defense!!!!

  4. You didn't mention that Tatum is shooting a horrible percentage. That's why it was close.

  5. To me that hand on the back is definitely a foul too. But I'm sure there's tons of people who disagree. Oh well

  6. Beautiful breakdown! Thanks for staying up and summarizing the games for us, Europeans 😅

  7. The fact that people really think PROFESSIONAL BASKETBALL PLAYERS would actually let an opposing coach divide them is so far beyond stupid

  8. "I have no idea how dallas stayed in the game, and why this isn't a double digit lead for Boston, I would get my answer soon because.." shows plays of Luka commiting turnovers huh?? Thats what happens when you're trying to be extra with your editing. Do better kid

  9. That “push in the back” happens in 4/5 dunk plays and is never called. It would have been so silly to call it in the finals.

  10. The Celtics have a lot more talent. Luka needs help. Also, the refs stopped any chance of a come back…

  11. Luka can play an amazing game and the mavs get beat. Tatum and brown can play decent and Celtics will still win. the comments tell us who watched both full games and who watches highlights 🤐

  12. You're right about Brown he's bad but you're also right about that call the push in the back non-call anyway

  13. How do you feel Heat Check ? That Steph Curry is gonna name his podcast taking your name lol you should trademark it bro

  14. Zero ball movement for the mavs. Luka is an absolute defensive cone. Jason kidd has made zero adjustments other than playing maxi. What a joke.

  15. Thankfully the Celtics managed to curb the addiction momentarily to relentlessly shoot three-point shots and decided to shoot in or near the paint. As usual, a stingy strong defensive effort helped tremendously as well.

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