The Dallas Mavericks STUNNING #2 Defense is Mostly Real, But Why?
The Dallas Mavericks’ defense is currently ranked number two in the NBA, showcasing a remarkable transformation this season. Can the Mavs sustain their top-tier defense with the likes of Cooper Flagg, Anthony Davis, and Kyrie Irving leading the charge, or is some of their defensive success simply three-point luck?
Nick Angstadt analyzes how the Dallas Mavericks, anchored by Cooper Flagg and supported by rising stars like Dereck Lively II, have climbed the NBA’s defensive rankings, even as their offense lags behind. He breaks down the impact of Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving, Klay Thompson, Daniel Gafford, PJ Washington, Naji Marshall, and more. Hear in-depth discussion on lineup combinations, the roles of D’Angelo Russell and other contributors, and how the Mavs match up defensively against teams such as the Thunder, Clippers, and Pelicans.
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0:00 Mavericks’ Defense: Real or Luck?
10:15 Defensive Strategies & Transition Excellence
20:07 Cooper Flagg’s Impact & Historic Defense Context
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45 Comments
Do you believe the Mavs Defense is REAL or Mostly Luck?
When you are 5-14, your defense sucks. Period. I get so sick of the analytics people that number crunch trying to prove a defense is good or bad or a player is good or bad. I taught statistics at the highest levels of society and if you do not interpret numbers right, then you can draw completely wrong conclusions. What is the saying? Figures always lie and liars always figure. All you need to know is Dallas is 5-14. That is what they are.
You know what pisses me off with the "defense wins championships" bs? When Dallas won their title in 2011, they were the number 1 offense and 8th defense. In basketball, defense does not win championships.
i literally just unbsubscribed. so sick of these "shows" picking on Flagg, cant wait till his rookie contract is over and he can go elsewhere to fans who appreciate him. dallas is a joke.
No one cares about this defense. Why won't you just accept this team is awful and live in reality, vs try for clicks on a poor team?
mavs don't have 3 of their starters, with two being stars. doesn't anyone recognize that reality?
Stunning 😂 defense OK ✅ if you say so buddy 😳👀👀🤣🤣🤣 LMAO 🤣
Luka magic 🪄 😁
It will get worse when AD gets back bc he doesn’t run back for defense
Defense wins championship.
the Mavericks offense is so bad that low scoring games make their defense mistakenly look like effective but opposing teams don't need to score that much, that's why your defense looks like real good without AD and Lively, you only need to score 110 to win against the Mavs
i never understand why Mavs fans overrate Lively so much, he's average as much, he worked well with Luka but without that offensive engine Lively is another mediocre big that have 2 dunks 5 rebs and 5 silly fouls trying to get blocks, and to make matters worse he's the new poster child of Street Clothes brand 😂
Why does anyone buy tickets or merch for this team anymore? How big of a sucker do you have to be ? The new owners have not only ruined our team but give a chunk of those profits to Trump, ffs.
Ye guys, you got this. Stellar d and the future face of the league.
😂😂😂
Strength of schedule maybe?
It's time to face reality with the organization, which is that the Luka trade has cursed it. Players no longer want to come to Dallas as there is a lingering toxic shit cloud over it now and for the foreseeable future. It doesn't matter what they do, they will never have a player as good as Luka. Flagg will never be anywhere close to as good as him and that is what everyone will always be thinking. He will likely ask for a trade at the end of his contract. It won't be until Luka retires that they will be able to move on.
The last few games the pt we lose by: vs Heat = 4pt. vs Grizzlies = 6pt. vs Knicks = 2pt. vs Clipper = 6pt. vs Suns = 9pt. vs Bucks = 2pt.
To the naysayers, I hope you guys actually watch the game, our team were close at the end, because our DEFENSE!, If we got a ball handler that can run offense, We win those close games!!! period.
the DSJ-Dwight Powell drop doesn't get old
Irving and AD coming back will make a big difference, the only oroblem is they will need 5-10 games to adjust and hope nobody gets hurt 😊
Hold luka under 40 tomorrow & I might entertain this
Mavs strength of schedule has been extremely easy lol 😂😂
Then Nico shouldn't have been fired.
I think teams just feel sorry for the Mavs and don't play as good as they normally do against real competition.
Well this team was built for Luka, right? It's as if they're just missing that one piece in offense…
bring Kyrie back and the defence gets worse, bring AD back and transition defence gets much worse
This supposed great defense cannot stop opponents when it matters.
If it’s real then it only proves you actually do need offense 😂
We gotta see this team
The Mavs’ record is because of turnovers and egregiously low-IQ decisions at the end of clutch games.
What good is the best defense if you lose 100 to 105?
I think the Mavericks massively underestimated how much Luka boosted the stats of the other players. Now, without him, everything is collapsing like a house of cards
I don't care about #2 defense. They are 5-14, 13/19 games at home and they beat 1 above .500 team (Raptors). One good team!. Very easy schedule. Upcoming games: Lakers, Clippers, Nuggets, Heat, Thunder. (4 games on the road)…I bet they won't be top 5 defense anymore after these 5 games…and Rockets, Pistons after that.
It seems defense does not win games. Let alone championships. It was all a lie. Or more accurately, a delusion of a delusional individual.
How can you have the best defense when you don't win😮😮😮😮😮….What!!!!!!!
Are you trying to cope over nico's decision to trade luka? It's never going to work out no matter which way you slice it, but I understand 😭
Just imagine what it would look like with Kyrie scoring and AD offense and defense.
All of these great defensive stats…IF we only had a young player that could create his own shot and create offense. Oh wait, we had that guy?
You know what would be an even better defense? Scoring more points than your opponent
It is insane that Mavs created the perfect team for Luka, only to trade Luka away.
我们难道不是因为想要DP，才估计输掉很多比赛吗
If they are Number 2 in Defense… So it means Defense doesn't always win championship, you need Offense too….
Ok, time to ask the real question here: if I wear my #77 black Dallas city jersey tonight, who am I rooting for?
Most people in the chat want to admire the problem and talk about the same thing over and over.
Do you have anything new or interesting to point out?
Ngl this is quite literally a big middle finger to nico's face that while it is true that DEFENSE wins chips but it's not the ONLY solution to winning chips. You obviously need balance you need to be good at D and offense 😂
It only proves that defense isnt the only thing you need to win a chip you obviously need BOTH. What good is being 2nd best defense but other teams shoot you out of the gym with their fluid & fast paced offense.