The NBA Playoff Rematch We've All Been Waiting For...

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  • The Mavericks and Clippers have a chance to deliver us an all-time great 1st round series... but who has the upper hand?
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Komentáře • 901

  • @HoopVenue
    @HoopVenue  Před 15 dny +101

    Who do you think will win, Mavs or Clippers? ⬇️

  • @mahamedjmal2536
    @mahamedjmal2536 Před 15 dny +928

    As a Mavs fan this series will give me a heart attack.

    • @geefryherrera3261
      @geefryherrera3261 Před 15 dny +84

      I’m right there with u bro lmao and I’m a clippers fan
      May the best “healthy” team win 🤝

    • @forthe3136
      @forthe3136 Před 15 dny +24

      Get ready to see some Derrick jones bricks

    • @arnoldcorbina2706
      @arnoldcorbina2706 Před 15 dny +21

      ​@@forthe3136this will be a big factor. djj and pj would need to make their open 3s

    • @ThatsPety
      @ThatsPety Před 15 dny +5

      Same brother. Two contenders facing off in the first round

    • @s5low738
      @s5low738 Před 14 dny +10

      the only 2 teams im rooting for play each other first

  • @ThatsPety
    @ThatsPety Před 15 dny +245

    Dallas' biggest X factor is Donte Exum. Hes been a great decision maker and literally made game winning plays in SEVERAL clutch games in the regular season (him kyrie and luka explain why dallas has statistically been the best clutch team in the NBA this season). But hes COMPLETELY unproven in the playoffs. How he handles the big stage could make or break dallas

    • @godspeedgideon9178
      @godspeedgideon9178 Před 14 dny +21

      Well, he's proven that he can guard Harden in the playoffs

    • @ThatsPety
      @ThatsPety Před 14 dny +11

      @godspeedgideon9178 yeah...6 years ago...before he had to have knee surgery. Though he has been excellent defensively this regular season, and I was talking more about his offense

    • @user-li6ns2lk3z
      @user-li6ns2lk3z Před 14 dny +10

      he turned out to be the 3rd ball handler theyre looking for. but when hes on that role i felt like he is restrained and scared to commit errors. he is more relentless and scary in scoring when playing with luka. but on the other side green and lively is going back so exum being the 3rd guard is great to set their tone on any line up.

    • @Lena-ks5ni
      @Lena-ks5ni Před 14 dny +8

      Surviving FIBA's Partizan, it would be piece of cake for him, of course only with addaptation. I believe in his confidence...

    • @donpetazaragomatuta9988
      @donpetazaragomatuta9988 Před 14 dny +3

      Once a time he was a lottery pick

  • @HoopEnthusiasts
    @HoopEnthusiasts Před 15 dny +364

    Suns vs wolves too, nba parity has never been better 🔥

    • @HoopVenue
      @HoopVenue  Před 15 dny +84

      The potential for an all-time great playoffs is there!

    • @Clear256
      @Clear256 Před 15 dny +1

      Another fire matchup

    • @abw1317
      @abw1317 Před 15 dny +2

      In the West

    • @jalynjones9136
      @jalynjones9136 Před 15 dny +4

      Suns in 6

    • @TuMadreee
      @TuMadreee Před 15 dny +5

      Suns in 5 cuz the Wolves cannot guard the drop coverage

  • @randomNpointless
    @randomNpointless Před 15 dny +758

    As a Clippers fan... I'm terrified.

    • @chrisprova2558
      @chrisprova2558 Před 15 dny

      I ain’t , Luka fat, kyrie ass at defense . 4-0

    • @milan2360
      @milan2360 Před 15 dny +104

      If we have kawhi healthy I’m not terrified

    • @danukool
      @danukool Před 15 dny +43

      Well you not a clippers fan then because mavs are not the deep like everyone hyping them up they team can't shoot and as long as we hitting our shots this will be a sweep because it's likely they will blix Kyrie and Luka to let everyone else shoot the ball and they better hope they make every shot because doing that for a series will be tuff so for that reason i have clips in 4 of course if we have kawhi if not clips in 6

    • @C0teen
      @C0teen Před 15 dny +188

      @@danukoolcasual

    • @ChrisSmith-pe4tf
      @ChrisSmith-pe4tf Před 15 dny

      Mavs are frauds and Luka is fat

  • @parsalan7775
    @parsalan7775 Před 15 dny +198

    You should have broken it down more since the All-Star Break. The Mavs have been a monster since then. This season for the Mavs has been a tale of two halves. Love your videos, man.

    • @danukool
      @danukool Před 15 dny +10

      Mavs played nobody this mavs hype will not age well for everyone

    • @mundane5456
      @mundane5456 Před 15 dny +44

      ​@@danukool Well....look at all the "somebody's" they played.

    • @kevincharles1983
      @kevincharles1983 Před 15 dny +38

      ​@@danukoolI guess Denver is nobody right? Mavs beat them

    • @JuanRomo-vl4hj
      @JuanRomo-vl4hj Před 15 dny +49

      ​@@danukoolkings twice on their homecourt a hot rockets team who was on a 11 game win streak a nuggets team a hot warriors team and they beat okc, they put the kings in play in contention within a weeks time both teams played each other back to back the same week.

    • @parsalan7775
      @parsalan7775 Před 15 dny +9

      @@danukool It's not about hype for me. Even for a Mavs fan, the Clippers are a tough match-up for us. It is just that he is talking about THJ, who has not played an essential role in the second half of this season. The Clippers are an excellent and constant squad, whereas we have been on a heater, but you never know when that heat may die. Also, Lively, our outstanding rookie, recently lost his mom, which will play a massive part in this upcoming series. I still think Dallas will take it, but we will bleed when doing it.

  • @80KG_Costco_Chicken
    @80KG_Costco_Chicken Před 15 dny +105

    4-5 is always one of the toughest matches in the playoffs. And you have to play 1st seeds right after.

    • @jjcometa9333
      @jjcometa9333 Před 15 dny +31

      Okc is the 1st seed. I fully expect whoever advances to beat them. But okc also has to handle business either against the kings or warriors. 2 teams who are still hungry.

    • @enryu8449
      @enryu8449 Před 14 dny +5

      @@jjcometa9333I genuinely believe warriors win okc matchup, but kings loses that matchup

    • @fadhlirizqi8108
      @fadhlirizqi8108 Před 14 dny +8

      ​@@jjcometa9333 okc is a team full of unexperienced young guys, i dont think they will advance to the wcf

    • @phillovanillo8817
      @phillovanillo8817 Před 14 dny

      Damantas Sabonis is born for playing elimination games i hope

  • @kevincharles1983
    @kevincharles1983 Před 15 dny +124

    Don't sleep on Lively..

    • @HookahDoncic98
      @HookahDoncic98 Před 14 dny +43

      We gotta win it for his mother kathy 😢

    • @AFrmDaBx
      @AFrmDaBx Před 14 dny +5

      Has to prove himself in playoffs, great in regular season tho but can he handle the spot where the light shines brighter? It’s the same for Dante let’s hope they are wired like that🙏🏽🙏🏽

    • @cristip25
      @cristip25 Před 14 dny +8

      @@AFrmDaBx I am not worried about Dante, he made buzzer beater shots so he can handle pressure.

    • @arjunadan3812
      @arjunadan3812 Před 14 dny

      Just to be healthy!... 🎉

    • @HoopVenue
      @HoopVenue  Před 14 dny +2

      Definitely not!

  • @LysergiCoyotl
    @LysergiCoyotl Před 14 dny +47

    People talk about how NBA has gotten worse. But you didn't used to get conference finals level matchups in 1st round. In general so much more partity and far less predictability when it comes to playoff series.

    • @HoopVenue
      @HoopVenue  Před 14 dny +6

      This is peak hoops!

    • @viv9306
      @viv9306 Před 12 dny

      agree with almost everything but clips spurs in 2015 first round was conference finals level imo

    • @cheeseballs9579
      @cheeseballs9579 Před 12 dny +1

      Stop listening to the media lol. Mfs just be old heads or their team isn’t good, like that’s it😂😂

    • @LysergiCoyotl
      @LysergiCoyotl Před 12 dny +3

      @@cheeseballs9579 it's not just the media that says that stuff. a lot of fans and people talk too.

    • @cheeseballs9579
      @cheeseballs9579 Před 11 dny

      @@LysergiCoyotl cool. Like I said. They either old heads or their team sucks. Just read dude

  • @AnthonyWilliams840
    @AnthonyWilliams840 Před 15 dny +29

    Which team is under more pressure?
    Clippers: One of the most expensive teams in the NBA. Kawhi has yet to take them to the Finals. PG (33, 34 in 2 weeks), Harden (34) & Westbrook (35) running out of time to win a ring, all with uncertain contract situations, & can they all stay healthy?
    Mavericks: Luka is now an MVP level player but yet to beat the Clippers in the playoffs, does Kyrie still have it and can he stay healthy for more than 1 series, role players under pressure to prove defensive chops in playoff conditions, can J Kidd coach the team to a title contending position, if they're bounced in the 1st round what does the future hold for Luka in Dallas long-term?
    This is by far THE most exciting 1st round match up in either conference.

  • @ParamoreFAV3
    @ParamoreFAV3 Před 14 dny +12

    Listen man, Kawhi’s 100%. He’s heard the noise and ppl have literally forgot just how many times things have run through him when he’s on top. Kawhi has shown on multiple occasions he can carry a squad and he’s never had a cast like this.
    PG’s heard the noise and has shown in 2021 (as well as other years) that he can absolutely dominate come playoff time, people seem to forget
    Harden doesn’t have to be the number 1 guy but he’s still, like Luka & Bron; is one of the only 3 players in the league who can score and pass on that level at that size.
    Russell will be the X factor.
    I think people are seeing this as Luka’s time to get over the hump and while Cuban and the GM have done all they can to surround him with talent since his rookie season (the moment they seen how special he was); this is by the far the best team he’s had. I see this going 7 and he and Kyrie being special; I just think in a Game 7 and people having doubted the Clippers so much and praying on their downfall/expecting injury; they’ve been elite and healthy…I got Kawhi in company in 7.

  • @SULLY937
    @SULLY937 Před 15 dny +47

    11:07 Russ just erases that from existence 😂

  • @majkibr
    @majkibr Před 14 dny +19

    This is goin to be the best 1st round matchup.

  • @kungfukenny9300
    @kungfukenny9300 Před 11 dny +4

    You have had the best analysis of this match so far in youtube imo. Im hoping for a clips in 7.

  • @ragzkillermoth4093
    @ragzkillermoth4093 Před 14 dny +7

    As a clippers fan, I'll be praying for kawhi and russ and PG to stay healthy,bc if they did,the title is ours.

  • @tylerhatch8962
    @tylerhatch8962 Před 14 dny +7

    At this point you've got my favorite channel on CZcams. Always delivering on the promise of the title and thumbnail while making well researched, well written and perfectly performed content. Keep up the great work!

  • @hamza-rashidwest3753
    @hamza-rashidwest3753 Před 15 dny +33

    Been killing it lately keep up the great work 🔥

  • @alvinro
    @alvinro Před 13 dny +3

    I’ve recently found your channel and the content has me hooked. Keep it up brodie 🔥

  • @loganmisiak5573
    @loganmisiak5573 Před 15 dny +68

    Luka has been hoping for this match again! it will be a good series for sure!

    • @TheWheelsOnTheRideGo
      @TheWheelsOnTheRideGo Před 15 dny +8

      We all been wanting it. This time the Mavs punch em in the mouth an make a shake in the playoffs.

    • @EraGarcia-mt3sh
      @EraGarcia-mt3sh Před 15 dny +4

      ​@@TheWheelsOnTheRideGo No y'all won't LA CLIPPERS SOLOS

    • @jjcometa9333
      @jjcometa9333 Před 15 dny +6

      Luka needs to go nuclear. Idc about excuses. Leave it all in there. We don't care about what happens in the second round. We need to focus on burrying the clippers. He has a lot of history against them

    • @HookahDoncic98
      @HookahDoncic98 Před 14 dny

      @@EraGarcia-mt3shKawhi isn’t healthy and harden is a choker, westbrick gonna be swatted at the rim if he tries. Y’all got shooters though

    • @EraGarcia-mt3sh
      @EraGarcia-mt3sh Před 14 dny +1

      @@HookahDoncic98 The clippers is healthy and the fact all y'all haters keep saying the same shit year's ago 😭

  • @ChristopherEl-Khouri
    @ChristopherEl-Khouri Před 15 dny +3

    This years playoff has a potential to be a very good one, a lot of matchups that I’m looking forward to see and I definitely feel like a lot of these series will be tight.

  • @calebclay2713
    @calebclay2713 Před 14 dny +5

    Great breakdown, this is definitely one of those series that can go either way….would love to see a video on Cavs v Magic👀

    • @HoopVenue
      @HoopVenue  Před 14 dny

      I might be able to get to it, we’ll see!

    • @calebclay2713
      @calebclay2713 Před 14 dny

      @@HoopVenue I’m rooting for the Cavs but the magic played surprisingly well this year and are balanced team, would hate to see another first round upset for Cleveland

  • @aidanquinn3706
    @aidanquinn3706 Před 13 dny +3

    idk how much youve watched westbrook playing live but he can get up to contest big men at the rim i watched him block giannis 4 times in the same game

  • @adergas1
    @adergas1 Před 14 dny +3

    Great breadown! Thank you.

  • @ad4631
    @ad4631 Před 14 dny

    One of the greatest hoop vids I’ve ever watched. Felt like i was in class lmao. This vid gonna make the Series 10x better damn😂

  • @EbonySeraphim
    @EbonySeraphim Před 15 dny +22

    Difference defensively is that Paul and Kawhi aren’t quick. Neither is beating Luka purely because of their speed so put non-sluggish size on them and they’re covered well enough.
    Luka is a nightmare on offense because his bag is too deep. Prime Harden wasn’t that deep, he was an exploiter of the rules at the time and is absolutely never going to achieve that level of scoring over any real stretch ever again. Paul and Kawhi was great, but again, not that deep unless they’re “hot.” Luka is always on fire. He’s a self lit volcano. Kyrie is like most players in the sense that he’s not always cooking, but the problem is that if he is cooking, he’s probably #1 in the league in terms of unstoppable because of his bag when he’s on fire. And trouble is, he’s probably on fire if it’s the 2nd half or 4th quarter. With Luka and Kyrie, you aren’t safe going into the 4th quarter with a 20 point lead. You.just.aren’t. And both players don’t need the crowd to be on their side to mess you up even worse. You almost want your home crowd to be quiet, else fuel their indignation.

    • @JuanRomo-vl4hj
      @JuanRomo-vl4hj Před 15 dny +8

      Your take is so spot on, Luka definitely has a deeper bag than a prime harden.

    • @imhimdk1785
      @imhimdk1785 Před 15 dny +6

      @@JuanRomo-vl4hjyou and him are delusional

    • @JuanRomo-vl4hj
      @JuanRomo-vl4hj Před 15 dny +9

      @@imhimdk1785 delusional about what the mavs are gonna put zubac in every pick and roll and cook his ass.

    • @imhimdk1785
      @imhimdk1785 Před 15 dny +3

      @@JuanRomo-vl4hj about Luka having a deeper bag then harden

    • @JuanRomo-vl4hj
      @JuanRomo-vl4hj Před 15 dny +12

      @@imhimdk1785 he does rebounding ball handling, triple threat offense, scoring, passing, post game, better defense and he's better in the playoffs than harden. Only thing harden does better than luka is shooting the 3

  • @LAFOOD-bn8gl
    @LAFOOD-bn8gl Před 14 dny +3

    clippers got this. they are much much deeper. more experienced and honestly they have more fire power. Luka's kryptonite is Kawhi. PG is a 6'8 Kyrie. and then you have Norman, russ, Harden.

    • @megonmonungolh6586
      @megonmonungolh6586 Před 11 dny

      Bruh, I don't hate Kawhi. But Kawhi hasn't stopped Luka yet so far. I remember Luka having big numbers every post season in which are all improved from season numbers

    • @LAFOOD-bn8gl
      @LAFOOD-bn8gl Před 11 dny

      @@megonmonungolh6586 which one lead their team to a round 1 win?

  • @HathMurl
    @HathMurl Před 14 dny +3

    I just started watching basketball recently again. When I saw the clippers lineup I was trippin they have like all hall of famers in their starters. I hoped on the luka wagon a few years ago knew he was special

  • @christiancarbajosa347
    @christiancarbajosa347 Před 13 dny

    Great breakdown sir!

  • @trayonrobinson6589
    @trayonrobinson6589 Před 12 dny

    This the best video I watched honestly 🤷🏾‍♂️

  • @sportsheadlinespod
    @sportsheadlinespod Před 15 dny +4

    Great video man!

  • @bamiseogundipe
    @bamiseogundipe Před 14 dny +6

    I’m a clippers fan but imma finally subscribe just cause you actually took a stance

  • @TulioMCano
    @TulioMCano Před 15 dny +2

    This video hyped me up for the playoffs. I got Mavs in 6 if Luka is hitting his jumper, if not either team in 7.

  • @DavisNBasketball
    @DavisNBasketball Před 15 dny +1

    I could watch your videos for all of eternity

  • @matthewguilfoyle1660
    @matthewguilfoyle1660 Před 15 dny +3

    Benson with another fire video 🔥

  • @80KG_Costco_Chicken
    @80KG_Costco_Chicken Před 15 dny +22

    Sometime we forget how good Kawhi is. But he is a beast, especially in the playoff

    • @HoopVenue
      @HoopVenue  Před 14 dny

      Absolutely!

    • @JohnnyBananas7x
      @JohnnyBananas7x Před 14 dny

      When?? He never plays!!! This is ground hogs day.

    • @dababy1234
      @dababy1234 Před 11 dny

      @@JohnnyBananas7xthat same guy also has 2 finals mvps and is arguably the greatest 2 way in history. Casuals will keep yapping tho

  • @jehushaphat
    @jehushaphat Před 15 dny +2

    Very extensive and on-point analysis.
    Advantage - Mavs.

  • @dunstin9968
    @dunstin9968 Před 15 dny +9

    clips will win the series

    • @JuanRomo-vl4hj
      @JuanRomo-vl4hj Před 15 dny +2

      Lmao it's definitely possible but I got mavs in 5

    • @HookahDoncic98
      @HookahDoncic98 Před 14 dny

      Clippers age will show in clutch situations, they’ll be gassed. Mavs in 5/6

  • @dpend
    @dpend Před 14 dny +3

    I can’t win for this series as a Mavs fan. I’ve got my popcorn ready 🍿🍿🍿

  • @dawkins2101
    @dawkins2101 Před 14 dny +3

    As a Dallas clippers fan this series will give me gout

  • @erodoeht8838
    @erodoeht8838 Před 5 dny

    Your channel is so goated man

  • @markusboldcateringinrealli3982

    Everyone's knighting the mavs 😂 as a clipper fan. This is exactly what we need and knew would happen. Keep watching folks ,

  • @zonibone
    @zonibone Před 14 dny +5

    Clippers because Ty Lou is better at making defensive adjustments than any other coach today, no stable 9 man rotation. I expect to see trapping defense on Luca coming up the floor starting from half-court with risky deny defense on Kyrie. The Clippers are going to make the other 3 beat them, and I don't think the Mavs have the shooting for that to happen.

    • @zeushualde5627
      @zeushualde5627 Před 9 dny

      you don't now ball if dallas can't hit three they attack zubac.... they are big and more physical than clippers

  • @chess_on_toilet
    @chess_on_toilet Před 15 dny +6

    Actually excited for nba first time in years

  • @webbsteroni
    @webbsteroni Před 8 dny

    This is gonna be a hell of a series! The Mavs got hot at the right time so much like the Dallas Stars, I see them making a strong playoff run.

  • @Malachi.Patton
    @Malachi.Patton Před 13 dny +1

    Great vid bro

  • @beanman4328
    @beanman4328 Před 14 dny +3

    wow both teams are really dangerous (if every player is healthy) i am a fan of both teams but i am really hoping the clippers can make a move this post season because harden, pg, and westbrook are running out of time to win something big. Great video man you know what we like to see

  • @rem1762
    @rem1762 Před 14 dny +4

    The good news is Charles Barkley picked the Mavs to win.
    And we all know how consistent Charles is at picking teams.

  • @yellowjesus6793
    @yellowjesus6793 Před 13 dny

    This video was super elite❤

  • @DanielPM-
    @DanielPM- Před 15 dny

    Great job I also have the Mavs in 7. It is going to be a great series.

  • @HookahDoncic98
    @HookahDoncic98 Před 14 dny +4

    Kyrie sees clippers as lunch. I bet he’ll be putting them away in the 4th quarters

  • @db_scoopher
    @db_scoopher Před 14 dny +1

    THIS SERIES WILL SOLIDIFY SO MANY NARRATIVES MOVING FORWARD!
    Is this Russ’s last chance with a good team?
    Is Luka even on Joker’s level if he can’t make it out of the first round?
    Can Kyrie continue his redemption arc by being consistent and healthy in playoffs?
    Can Harden be good in the playoffs?
    Are we going to see playoff Pete 😂 or will he disappear?
    Can Kawhi maintain his health?
    Who will be the X factor Powell or Exum?
    Is this gonna to come down to coaching?
    This year’s playoff matchups is 🔥!
    I can’t wait

  • @waff6ix
    @waff6ix Před 15 dny +1

    13:30 LOVE THIS💯😮‍💨

  • @ShaiGilgeous-Alexander3
    @ShaiGilgeous-Alexander3 Před 15 dny +6

    Mavs In 5 ‼️

  • @akie3042
    @akie3042 Před 15 dny +3

    14:39 Harden does not have a track record of playoff injury actually, pretty much only once in his playoff career. Good video regardless (Clips in 6 tho)

    • @HoopVenue
      @HoopVenue  Před 14 dny

      Nagging injuries that don’t take him off the floor but affect performance the last couple years. He hasn’t been close to 100% in any one of 2021, 2022, or 2023 so I think it’s cause for some concern.

    • @akie3042
      @akie3042 Před 11 dny

      @@HoopVenue True, understandable perspective

  • @miloclutchmamba9510
    @miloclutchmamba9510 Před 14 dny +1

    I really enjoy the analysis, there was just a few times when you compared two different stats, like the non Luka non kyrie mags catch and shoot % compared to the whole clipper team catch and shoot %

    • @HoopVenue
      @HoopVenue  Před 14 dny

      That was intentional, just because LA’s stars all play off the catch a lot more, whereas Luka/Kyrie primarily dominate the ball.

  • @chideraezeonu1366
    @chideraezeonu1366 Před 14 dny +1

    Hope you do analysis for all playoff matchups🙏🏽🙏🏽

  • @frederickfairlieesq5316
    @frederickfairlieesq5316 Před 14 dny +3

    If I’m Ty Lou I’m playing small ball from the jump and pushing the pace as fast as possible which neutralizes the mavs biggest advantage: Gafford and Lively.

    • @zeushualde5627
      @zeushualde5627 Před 9 dny

      if they play small dallas will eat them alive.... clippers can't play faster than mavs....

  • @crablord7934
    @crablord7934 Před 14 dny +4

    Luka is probably going to average at least 35 but I'm more interested in the small ball lineup minutes for both teams

    • @imdbtruth
      @imdbtruth Před 14 dny +1

      Who plays in the Clippers small ball lineups? For Dallas it would probably be Luka, Kyrie, DJJ, PJ, and Kleber, with Exum in their instead of DJJ at times. Dallas' small ball lineup still has pretty good size and decent rim deterrence with PJ and Maxi.

    • @chuchin420
      @chuchin420 Před 14 dny

      why not let Luka average 40pts?…. Let him average that and the rest of the team suffer, clippers will be fine with Luka averaging high numbers and still holding an L.

  • @dory5557
    @dory5557 Před 14 dny

    i agree all it comes down to is if the mavs can protect the corner three.
    1v1 i believe the mavs can contest the clips very well

  • @sebastianwheeler2890
    @sebastianwheeler2890 Před 9 dny +1

    I'm laughing at the fact that the only recent footage available of PJ Tucker was his complex sneaker video

  • @behindthearcyt
    @behindthearcyt Před 15 dny +5

    I been going back and fourth in my head who wins the series and my decision has changed every day since it was confirmed they would be playing each other. But I can guarantee this will be the most exciting 1st round series and will go 7 games

    • @HoopVenue
      @HoopVenue  Před 15 dny +2

      I can't wait to see it play out.

  • @SpikeShooter92
    @SpikeShooter92 Před 15 dny +6

    The Clippers are gonna choke like Squidward on that fork against Dallas

    • @1234jokerboy
      @1234jokerboy Před 14 dny

      I think they will choke against every team except dallas . Its like a honor thing put on line for them.

    • @chuchin420
      @chuchin420 Před 14 dny +1

      Yeah I’ve heard that before, you keep saying that and hopefully it comes true.

  • @Kodreanu23
    @Kodreanu23 Před 14 dny +2

    I don't you've talked about Russ' desire to drive on Luka. There was a game where he, after getting fouled on a drive, loudly said "Just go at Luka". He will definitely charge at perimeter Mavs players.
    I used to be more pro Clippers in past years, wanting Kawhi to win a chip with Clippers. I've lost hope on this. I think Dallas will finally found a way to win against the Clippers but in a very hard way. 6 or 7 games Mavs. But it's going to be interesting.

  • @shieldon530
    @shieldon530 Před 11 dny +1

    Wow, another excellent breakdown. I feel like Kawhi is going to give us a historic playoff run again this year, even through the nagging injuries. He’s been knocking on the door of re-entering talks of best in the word right now and I bet he hears the talk about Luka’s brilliance. Even tho he’s my MVP, I’m picking against him and the mavs with Clips in seven. If Luka manages to weather this storm and come out on top as you predict, I’m really ready to start considering the clippers officially past their window *and* I’ll be singing Lukas praises all the more as one of the best talents ever

  • @runthenumbers9698
    @runthenumbers9698 Před 15 dny +10

    Mavs in 5.
    Both teams are pretty well rounded, but this series is going to flip because of the center position. Zubac is a lower-mid-tier starting center, but he's used to matching up against Dwight Powell. Zubac has always looked great against the Mavericks and they have always exploited that matchup. He used to get whatever he wanted on Dwight Powell, and he used to damn near nullify Dwight Powell as a defensive player.
    We've matched up with the Clippers 3 times this year.
    W- 144-126
    L- 88-107
    L- 111-120
    But this was all pre-trade... and only one of those games did Lively play (and you know which one)
    Lively was the Mavs first REAL CENTER in a long time,
    Per100
    Zubac, 21/17.2/2.6 w 0.6stl 2.3 blocks 2.2 turnovers 5.0 fouls (netrtg +20, PER 19.3, TS% 67.1)
    Lively, 17.9/14/2.2 w 1.3stl 2.9 blocks 1.9 turnovers 5.3 fouls (netrtg +27, PER 18.2, TS% 72.8 )
    So it looks like Lively is a bit better at scoring efficiency and defense while zubac is a little higher usage and better at rebounding... but the two players are actually very very similar.
    Except for 1 thing... Lively isn't our starting Center anymore.
    Per100
    Gafford, 25/15.5/3.5 w 1.6stl 4.3 blocks 2.2 turnovers 6.2 fouls (netrtg +37, PER 25.1, TS% 76.9)
    Lively is a better scorer, more efficient scorer, nearly as good a rebounder, a better passer, better stealer, better blocker, and is far favored by the conglomerate stats like netrtg, PER, and others.
    So not only is Lively going to win the matchup with Zubac, he also provides 2 additional advantages.
    1. We've essentially got another Zubac quality center on the bench (Lively) to keep BOTH of our centers staying fresh playing under 30 minutes a game.
    2. Not only that, but we can foul out Lively and hardly even feel it.
    Our centers are going to win the matchup with Zubac, and they are going to DOMINATE the bench, and have twice the fouls to use strategically. Meanwhile, Zubac not only has to contend with very aggressive play in the post from Gafford and Lively, but he's got to play help defense for Luka and Kyrie (who are both a couple of the best at drawing fouls in the league.)
    Zubac is CONSTANTLY going to be on double-duty trying not to run up his foul count, and when the Mavs get him in foul trouble, our Centers are going to TRAMPLE Theis and Plumlee.
    And unlike situations like Luka going off, or 3 pointers falling, etc... the paint dominance will be there EVERY SINGLE GAME. There are not going to be games where Gafford and Lively miss 10 shots.
    ON THE MAVS' WORST DAY, Gafford and Lively might put up Zubac numbers together. On the Mavs best day, they could add up for an EFFICIENT 30/20/3 w 2steals and 5 blocks while missing like 5 fgs and turning over the ball once. During a game like that, the Mavericks could win shooting 25% from 3!
    Our center rotation is going to be an uphill battle for the Clippers, and it isn't even their biggest problem to deal with. They are going to be doubling Luka, scheming for Kyrie, and meanwhile their center rotation is just not water-tight against ours... takes on too much water and it doesn't even matter if the actual game-plan works or not.
    Kawhi might go off one night and pull out a tough win. Fine. But do the Clippers big four EACH have a miracle in their pockets and will those miracles happen at the right times to get 4 wins out of them? Probably not.
    The Mavs aren't going to sweep the Clippers. They've got enough magic dust to get at least 1 win in a series. But the Mavericks have Luka who will keep 2 or 3 games alive that really shouldn't be, maybe a couple Kyrie and Luka clutch opportunities, a true team win, 2 or 3 shots for a walk-off game-winning buzzer beater, a couple games that the TEAM is going off and 3's are going in. We've got all these ways to win games... and we'll have Gafford and Lively with their fingers on the scales in the post the entire time.
    The Mavs will have A TON of opportunities to execute and bring home a W. There will be several ways to win EVERY GAME (not saying we will always execute... just saying we will always have a viable strategy to execute.)
    The Clippers need everything to pretty much go right (to offset their issues in the post) AND one of their big 4 to give the Mavs fits to bring any W over the finish line.
    The Clips will pull it off once or twice, but this series... our center rotation is just too reliable. The table is tilted our way and we have so many ways to beat them.
    We COULD win a game if our center rotation sucked for some reason... but that just doesn't happen. Gafford and Lively are our foundation. We can count on an AT LEAST mediocre production from them. We build the rest from there and we have lots of options.

    • @imdbtruth
      @imdbtruth Před 14 dny +2

      I think Dallas can win playing Gafford or Lively at all times, but I also think there's a possibility that Dallas could go small and it could be even more effective. Dallas' small ball lineup is still pretty damn big with PJ, Maxi, DJJ, and Luka all having 7+ foot wingspans. That's a lineup that's even more capable of switching defensively, while still being able to have decent rim deterrence with PJ and Maxi.

  • @chrilpy
    @chrilpy Před 15 dny +6

    Zubac is gonna get cooked by Luka, Gafford, and Lively. We know what Kawhi will do but the Clippers can only win this series if PG and Harden also carry their weight

    • @sarsfien8625
      @sarsfien8625 Před 15 dny +1

      I feel like the clips are gonna be forced to go into small ball and thats where the mavs can feast with kleber

    • @danukool
      @danukool Před 15 dny

      If you go look at the games when zu guarded Luka he actually did better than the pass he was moving he fit hedging and recovering i think they will leave zu in the paint and let the man closer to him blix the string to stop the lobs we good this will be a sweep clips In 4

    • @JuanRomo-vl4hj
      @JuanRomo-vl4hj Před 15 dny

      ​@@sarsfien8625doesn't necessarily have to be kleber lively and gafford can play against small ball lineups they guard the perimeter better than the clippers centers zubac and plumlee

    • @tashied422
      @tashied422 Před 15 dny

      Isn't Lively injured?

    • @JuanRomo-vl4hj
      @JuanRomo-vl4hj Před 15 dny

      @@tashied422 he'll be back and the mavs aren't as reliant on lively the way the clippers are with kawhi. Mavs in 5

  • @dond2807
    @dond2807 Před 12 dny

    Man I’m hyped!

  • @mrman3522
    @mrman3522 Před 10 dny

    Being a fan of both teams this matchup is going to be fire, but i wish they should've met later on the playoffs

  • @perezfrimpong424
    @perezfrimpong424 Před 15 dny +4

    🐐

  • @BigtunaG
    @BigtunaG Před 14 dny +5

    I think one key you didn’t mention was clutch game wins. Mavericks are number 1 in clutch games and even a few of the losses came down to anomalies such as Cavs half court heave and vs gsw a missed travel call by Klay. That’s 2/7 losses in clutch and i believe they have 70% win rate in those games already

  • @Tarquin2718
    @Tarquin2718 Před 12 dny

    Absolutely brilliant analysis. I hope it is Mavs, but I agree it looks tight. Although I think LA is not healthy.

  • @schibztrk4918
    @schibztrk4918 Před 14 dny +2

    One thing which people forgets is LA has playoff harden. He massed up so many times. I wish this series to go 7.

  • @captainsmoke1612
    @captainsmoke1612 Před 14 dny +3

    Don't build your house on Harden.

  • @ThatsPety
    @ThatsPety Před 15 dny +3

    NBA scriptwriters about to go crazy

  • @ross7423
    @ross7423 Před 11 dny +1

    Biggest question is can anybody else step up for Dallas? Luka's average across the past clippers series would show that PG13 and Kawhi didn't slow him down at all (averaging 35/10/8). Luka just didn't have anyone else to consistently help him offensively. If Kyrie, Gafford and PJ Washington can help him, I think they win in all close games

  • @jquaite
    @jquaite Před 12 dny

    Excellent playoff preview. I actually believe Dallas' defensive frontcourt is the X factor. Gafford/PJ/Lively/Kleber. That's a lot of rim protection and flexibility.

  • @jaylol2055
    @jaylol2055 Před 15 dny +9

    can we get an okc video about literally anything 😂

    • @HoopVenue
      @HoopVenue  Před 15 dny +7

      I've done more OKC videos than any other team this season! Lol, in due time though.

    • @golddragon937431
      @golddragon937431 Před 15 dny +9

      OKC fans stay complaining

    • @steviechampagne
      @steviechampagne Před 15 dny

      @@golddragon937431😂😂fr

    • @jaylol2055
      @jaylol2055 Před 15 dny

      @@golddragon937431 that’s not what complaining means brodie i just wanna video in this format about okc that’s all

  • @CANTHATEmeNAME
    @CANTHATEmeNAME Před 14 dny +4

    I am 100% going with the Clips, you say your going with the team that has the best player and yet Luka has yet to beat them. Kawhi, when healthy is a legend in the playoffs as well, and we all know when he's healthy he looks like prime MJ out there.Not to mention defense. IS Luka actually better? Bc offensively both are magnificent but Kawhi is way better defensively.

    • @godspeedgideon9178
      @godspeedgideon9178 Před 14 dny +1

      Mavs win and it's not going to bc of the stars, the narrative on why we will beat the Clips is bc our "Others" which will be correlated with our new and improve defense.

    • @CANTHATEmeNAME
      @CANTHATEmeNAME Před 14 dny +1

      @@godspeedgideon9178 Well the good thing is they have to play the games and time will tell

  • @dylanryder4427
    @dylanryder4427 Před 14 dny +1

    Harden is just about ready to go into hibernation guys, mavs fans don’t stress.
    We know what harden brings in the play offs.

  • @JetEngine85
    @JetEngine85 Před 14 dny +4

    Just a few playoffs ago kawhi and Pg combined for 13 points both healthy on a game 7.. anything is possible for both teams

    • @chuchin420
      @chuchin420 Před 14 dny

      Let it go bro, don’t get stuck in the past, Luka and kyrie are great, but clippers are more rounded.

    • @BrightNights645
      @BrightNights645 Před 10 dny

      That was in a hotel tournament. Not the same scenario anymore

    • @chuchin420
      @chuchin420 Před 10 dny

      @@BrightNights645 so when they lose again, what’s the excuse going to be?

    • @BrightNights645
      @BrightNights645 Před 10 dny

      @@chuchin420 You’re asking me that? The Clippers are undefeated vs the Mavs. You should be asking that to the Mavs for losing 3 straight times vs the same team.

  • @joacoxunxo
    @joacoxunxo Před 15 dny +3

    Do people realize how easy this match is for the clippers ? The Mavs bench is worse than 90% of the nba playoff teams.

    • @JuanRomo-vl4hj
      @JuanRomo-vl4hj Před 15 dny

      You're a casual

    • @anrkyking720
      @anrkyking720 Před 15 dny

      Don’t let these last 2 games fool you 😂🫵 or do

    • @Yamar3hamar3
      @Yamar3hamar3 Před 15 dny +2

      That's a fact mavs don't have a chance if the Klaw is healthy

    • @JuanRomo-vl4hj
      @JuanRomo-vl4hj Před 15 dny

      @@Yamar3hamar3 you're a casual who tf do yall think kawhi is battling a bum knee

    • @JuanRomo-vl4hj
      @JuanRomo-vl4hj Před 15 dny

      @@Yamar3hamar3 they don't have a chance but a mavs team with a lesser roster a few seasons earlier took them to 7 games make that make sense.

  • @ama4930
    @ama4930 Před 15 dny

    i think this is gonna be a playoff match to remember wish this was a round 2 match tho

  • @jjcometa9333
    @jjcometa9333 Před 15 dny +2

    Mavs bigs are key. They give mavs this new dimension in their offense. It opens the 3. It opens a lot of space. Gaff got played out of the floor numerous times this season. Lively is questionable due to circumstances and injury. But if he plays, he's just a rookie and it's his first playoffs. A lot of stuff needs to click and get right for them to execute.
    This is not a favorable match up for the mavs. Idk why mavs fans feel so confident about this matchup. Clippers might just be biding their time. Even kawhi. He might even be healthy, he's just currently resting.
    This has to go to 7. This is not a 4-5 game series. But in the event it does, then you can expect the clippers to win.
    I'm a mavs fan. I still believe😂 iknow this roster is the best in the Luka era. But so is the clippers. They got 4 Allstars bruh😂 2 of them might be superstars. For me I consider kyrie still a superstar. He's that good. He's an allstar at the very least.
    All in all, I give luka the responsibility in this series. This is his revenge game fs. He's the one with the most history against them. I fully expect an MJ like performance. Idk if he can turn up more defensively but that's what he has to do. In offense, I fully expect him to get close to 40ppg every game. This should be where his legend is made. You got a legit star, legit team, Kidd seemed very good lately. This is your chance to put them to rest.

  • @sz3231
    @sz3231 Před 14 dny +3

    I wanna see Joker and Luka this year in a series.

  • @imdbtruth
    @imdbtruth Před 14 dny +4

    You're wrong about Ty Lue over Jason Kidd. I personally think Kidd is going to noticeably outcoach him. Kidd having the Mavs playing their best ball to end the season is no fluke.

    • @HoopVenue
      @HoopVenue  Před 14 dny

      I don’t think Kidd should be solely credited for their success though. He’s made good changes to the rotation for sure but I worry about adjustments. He also isn’t responsible for Luka and Kyrie being a GOAT-level offensive backcourt.

  • @nsmx1
    @nsmx1 Před 12 dny

    this is already looking to be better than the finals

  • @efireman23
    @efireman23 Před 13 dny

    Good job breaking this match up

  • @captainsmoke1612
    @captainsmoke1612 Před 14 dny +7

    Luka is clutch, Harden is anti clutch.

    • @imdbtruth
      @imdbtruth Před 14 dny +1

      Meh... Kawhi is clutch though. Plus this only Round 1, Harden doesn't normally crap the bed until the stakes get a little higher. I think Dallas wins the series, but I am worried about Harden as a 3rd option.

    • @jj47k.
      @jj47k. Před 14 dny

      Clippers in 5

  • @mike-dz1es
    @mike-dz1es Před 14 dny +3

    Amazing breakdown clippers in 7 tho

  • @Gaming444fun99
    @Gaming444fun99 Před 13 dny +2

    I really feel like these playoffs are set for the clippers I hope James hit his stride because with him they’re unstoppable

  • @Gaming444fun99
    @Gaming444fun99 Před 13 dny +1

    Can’t wait. All the series in the west are going 7 games. I’m going with the clippers Luka is going to have his turn soon. I see a three peat in Luka’s future

  • @expert3923
    @expert3923 Před 15 dny +3

    Clippers in 3

  • @danukool
    @danukool Před 15 dny +5

    Clips in 4 mavs getting swept

    • @cashtrenda2924
      @cashtrenda2924 Před 15 dny

      Bro agat

    • @JuanRomo-vl4hj
      @JuanRomo-vl4hj Před 15 dny +1

      You're a casual

    • @anrkyking720
      @anrkyking720 Před 15 dny +1

      You can tell this will be a lot of people’s first time actually watching the Mavs. See you soon.

    • @JuanRomo-vl4hj
      @JuanRomo-vl4hj Před 15 dny

      @@anrkyking720 facts rebounding and rim protection is gonna be the factor this series and if anyone been watching the mavs the last month the mavs centers are gonna feast.

    • @danukool
      @danukool Před 14 dny +1

      @@anrkyking720 i watched y'all play and trust me it's not good enough to beat the clips only way clips lose if they beat themselves with turnovers and just playing dumb i give you that y'all play smarter basketball more consistent but that regular season i expect the clips to turn it up and it will be too much for the mavs

  • @B-------D
    @B-------D Před 10 dny +1

    Dante Exum is going to SHINE here in the Playoffs. LOOK for DJJ and Gaff to make some Crazy rim Runs and PJ is gonna be shooting lights out now that hes in stride.
    The length- width- & clutch play has elevated The defense of the Mavs to the upper echelon. The team is now full of clutch shooters and 3-4 solid rim protectors. Lets mot forget luka has been playing D. Blockong shots and getting alot of steals.
    This is a Mavs run all the way.

  • @solomondagod
    @solomondagod Před 14 dny +1

    "Could end up being food" lmfao

  • @waff6ix
    @waff6ix Před 15 dny +11

    LUKA DISMANTLED THE CLIPPERS💯

    • @HoopVenue
      @HoopVenue  Před 15 dny +4

      He dismantles everyone! 😂

    • @hashbrown4278
      @hashbrown4278 Před 15 dny +7

      When? He’s been eliminated by them twice

    • @AdrianCuison
      @AdrianCuison Před 15 dny +4

      @@hashbrown4278while averaging 34ppg with a much lesser team

    • @sydryan9589
      @sydryan9589 Před 15 dny +3

      @@AdrianCuisonhe can score 100 for all I care, it doesn’t matter if he can’t win.

    • @AdrianCuison
      @AdrianCuison Před 15 dny +1

      @@sydryan9589 thats 2 years ago. lukai and the surging mavs got it this time

  • @aviyanshkashyap7870
    @aviyanshkashyap7870 Před 12 dny

    Most epic playoffs matchup imo

  • @hellokevan7782
    @hellokevan7782 Před 14 dny +1

    it sucks that the two teams i wanted to win the chip this year meet up in the first round, wanted both to go atleast to the 2nd

  • @aarondeatherage7678
    @aarondeatherage7678 Před 13 dny

    Since the trade deadline I believe the Mavs are something like 6-2 when they shoot less than 30% from 3. The variance caused by their shooting has drastically changed.

  • @kevinpankanin6222
    @kevinpankanin6222 Před 15 dny +1

    As a Mavs fan. I am excited.