The Mavs vs. Wolves | LeBron James and JJ Redick
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- čas přidán 21. 05. 2024
- In this clip, LeBron James (The Los Angeles Lakers) talks about the 2024 Western Conference Finals between Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks vs. Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert, Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves. And he talks about each advantage between the Mavs and the Wolves.
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I love watching these two talk. Their basketball IQ is insane and they’re not interested in flagrant or insulting. Just pure basketball
Agreed.
You are delusional
It's boring low level analysis as expected from LeFraud.
@@robertmusil1107 Transbronsexual
They need you on the show bro.
Imagine if ESPN had coverage this intellectual and in depth. SMH
Right ESPN literally had someone say with confidence that Mavs haven't made WCF since 2011 as if 2022 didn't exist...
@@1nonlyrawbert ESPN is already talking about Wolves vs Celtics. 😂
First Take is a show. Here comes real analysis
ESPN only pushes narratives and agendas
They do it everyday but some people (( meaning you)) must of felt asleep in all your nuance courses ESPN has been doing the same types thing since the 80s !!
"rudy go-BURRR" - lebron
More respect than the lames who pronounce the T.
@@ryanwall1780 thats not correct either buddy 😂
@@serg6010 What a lame reply. Be more clear with your message, guy.
@@serg6010he never said it was? You need to work on your reading comprehension skills before you try to correct anybody else, buddy.
😂😂😂BBRRRRRR
Stephen a could never
Let’s she if he’s as good as his talking next yr
He has no clue.
Stephen A is the most surface level sportscaster in recent memory.
He could never talk about the game like mfs who played 15 plus years ok lol man this hating shit gotta stop bro it’s 2024 if you not gone do shit to the man stop hopping online to talk shit that’s that new fruity ass generation shit
I agree, but there’s an irony in commenting how we love the smart commentary without crazy personal attacks and then attack other broadcasters in the comments 😅
S/O to LeBron recognizing the underrated work Maxi Kleber does
Kleber had his time, but you have to be honest that he's a liability now. He can have great moments, but it's not often. To his credit he did make a big impact in the series with the Clippers.
i dont think 35% on 2 attempts from three make that much of a difference i dont watch the mavs tho
Defense!!!! He is special
@@hawronr he's still a great on the ball defender, against smaller guys and against bigs. He can still knock down the 3pt shot to keep 5's honest and free up the paint for Luka/Kyrie. He didn't shoot well this year because he had big toe injury, but when healthy he's still a very valuable defensive big.
@@healthy5752 like everyone else has said he’s a great on ball defender and helper, not only that but in the clippers series before his injury he was shooting I would guess around 40-50% from three and did the same thing in our 2022 WCF run, he’s just not a basic stats kind of guy, when he’s playing average he has like a top 15 dfg% in the league
i hope one of these guys becomes a coach in the NBA if they are interested. They are so fun to listen to, their knowledge is out of this world. Love the wine room in the back btw :)
Lebron can own team Lebron can’t coach
@@NemohHoes can’t? maybe like won’t, because he definitely can
@@NemohHoes "lebron cant coach" is a wild take
@@ArmyofDrag343 Can’t coach to win a championship I meant. He’s smart, but nit that smart
@@NemohHoesprobably the highest basketball IQ ever, so smarter then anyone that’s ever coached when it comes to basketball fella
05:30 When Lebron was agreeing with JJ about how Luka can make any pass I got see him visibly recall the pass through his legs that Luka made 😂
I watch espn and all the podcasts but can’t find anything more in depth than here . They actually go into each position
Nah, ESPN reduces your iQ if you watch, it's science😂
Maybe coz you're Bron's bandwagon fan?
@EjinPagh Or maybe it's because LeBron and JJ Redick are NBA players with very high basketball iq. This is coming from a Jordan fan, btw as you can tell by my profile picture
jason timpf from hoops tonight, you might know him. this is what he does.
Tim legler has a great podcast as well
The intellect behind the scenes
These are the scenes.
Too much for the audience on National Television…
Lebrons IQ is unbelievable. I could see him being a good GM one day, his IQ to break down not only specific players but also teams and their rotations, as well as their personnel and their plays he understands how to exploit certain lineups and matchups as well I think he could be a coach as well he'd be great in either one of those roles
He’s already a GM
Yeah sucks he still couldn’t win even with all of that knowledge
he is called LeGM for a reason, won 4 chips because of his basketball IQ
Except he wants to be an owner
He wouldn’t be a good GM cause he’ll keep trading for over the hill type of stars. He would be a good coach probably.
actually like hearing Lebron's opinion ....he definitely could coach
really appreciate them not giving up on this, given that both have a lot going on...
wym?
@@stephenwong8053 Things like this get started and abandoned all the time. I mean that they are justifiably busy enough to let a free service to the fans like this fall through the cracks. I'm giving them props for continuing. JJ in the coaching job pool, LeBron with a big offseason for him and his family.
@@stephenwong8053 the youtube series with the two of them
It went from Minnesotas the favorites to “How can they adjust to beat Dallas” it’s one game.
same talk after game 2. we're now looking at a potential competitive sweep.
Game 3 over now🤣🤣
Lebron going full Gucci Mane with his "Go-brrrr" pronunciation
I just love Dallas and how they play. Wish them all the best and may they win.
Tryna bet?
@@UCeddWhatyeah
@@UCeddWhatbet
This is why they call him LeGM. Not just as a joke but because he actually knows the game of basketball inside out.
Draymond punching the air rn
😭😭😭
😂😂 for real his podcast is trash ngl , love warriors tho
you guys are clearly filling a different niche with these in depth videos. Hoopheads are gonna really love this. No generalities, no hyperbole. Just talking the X's and O's of basketball. This is awesome.
Tell Luka that he was moving in slo mo fuckin da wolves up last night 😂😂😂
Cant imagine a short talk episode could be this deep. I wish this series never end.
Production quality is absolutely insane!! 🔥🔥
I’d hope so they both rich as hell
One thing about bron, he gonna wear a UN hat on mind the game. Bro got every colorway ever 😂
Super excited for this series
I love u Lebron … always king
Except nothing they said was true first two games. Luka dissected them slowly and Dallas didn't go small ball!
Love you guys, please keep doing this.
This is high quality debate. In Slovenia we have a podcast about basketball of similar quality. You should all learn slovenian I suppose :)
Mind The Game merch coming soon?
This was great, I’m just starting to be a Bron fan, loved this format.
Goburrr. LBJ been listening to big perk
lenthhhh
"If you don't believe, you shouldn't be here." luka
🦝🦝🦝
Copying the Cavs mentality in 2016..."If you don't believe we can win, don't get on the plane" Ty Lue.
@@Ineedrentmoneyhe's not copying anyone bud. Luka's all original.
@@Kushagra.j clearly you don't watch basketball. Lebron James is commonly referred to as a combination of Jordan and Magic with Karl Malone's body. Luka plays like Lebron (hes idol growing up) without the athletism but with a good step back. Luka isn't as big, strong, fast, athletic or has defensive capabilities like prime Bron (who could guard all 5 positions) but he's a great passer (like Lebron and Magic, hence the "Luka Magic", of course both don't hold a candle to Magic), and great scorer (Like Lebron), and great rebounder (like Lebron). It's actually an insult on Lebron to compare the two since Luka will probably end up being a fringe top 20 player, if he manages to win something. Joker is the true abonomality of this new generation as he is a Point Center. Nothing Luka has done is unique.
@@Kushagra.j like I said, you don't watch basketball. Give me one thing you have seen Luka do that you have never seen before. Lebron is unique because we have never seen that combination of speed, size, agility athletism, endurance, and basketball IQ like him. Joker is unique because he is the first true point center we have ever seen in the league who is actually a triple double threat. Steph is the greatest shooter who ever lived. Even Kyrie has the best handling and ambidextrous finishing we have ever seen. Jordan was the only Jordan until Kobe came along and literally played in a similar fashion. Magic is the best passer the league has seen, and he was a 6'9 point guard. Kareem with the hook. Wilt was a freak of nature whose records still stand today. Give me something that is unique to Luka like what I have described above. Houston Harden was doing what Luka is doing, Westbrook averaged a triple double.
Minnesota is a mirror of what the lakers were in 2020 to a certain degree. The lakers had two bigs Anthony Davis, and Dwight Howard. The wolves have KAT and Gobert. And others who could take turns on Jokic even though he still got off. They also had a lot of other capable lengthy defenders. I am always for having a traditional big 4 and Five ( power forward and center) for some of these reasons. Especially if one of them has the skill set to stretch the floor like KAT. In retrospect the lakers should have never broken that team up.
I mean it's hard to pay all these players to keep a team like that together Caruso got paid big money Kcp got a nice contract with the nuggets its up to management to decide what players to keep and which ones to let go
@@Amb252bro you got your whole synopsis is dead wrong. Caruso wanted to stay and even wanted to get a team friendly deal. Lakers refused because they had other players in mind to sign. Also KCP got traded with Kuzma for Russell Westbrook. Why? You tell me. Idiotic move. Washington then traded kcp for Will Barton
Jameskennerly there are similarities but also quite some differences.
Yes, both teams (2020 Lakers and 2024 Wolves are long teams but in different ways).
Here is the Lakers
PG Lebron (6.9)
SG Danny Green (6.7)
SF Kuzma (6.9)
Pf AD (6.10)
Dwight (6.10).
PG Conley (6.5)
SG Edwards (6.5)
SF Jaden McDaniels (6.10)
PF KAt (7.0)
C Gobert (7.2).
the Lakers' length was a huge advantage especially offensively. I don't however remember the 2020 Lakers being a suffocating defense the same way this 2024 Wolves are.
Booker, Kd and Beal could barely get their own shot and were clamped. Jamal Murray could barely get past half court.
I remember in the bubble Murray averaged an efficient 25 ppg against the Lakers. Harden had a great series against them and Jimmy Butler was a superb against them.
I also don't think that an AD and Dwight frontcourt would cause the same problems as a Gobert Towns frontcourt to the Nuggets.
Jokic in 2020 was held to 23 points on 53% fg which was the equivalent of his regular season averages at the time. And his power forward and forward (Grant and Millsap) were 6.7.
Jokic is 6.11, Gordon is 6.10. they are as big or bigger than AD (6.10) and Dwight (6.10) but undersized compared to Towns (7.0') and Gobert (7.2)
Lakers current FO can't be counted on.
The twolves followed the lakers 2020 blueprint
Ayo!! I say tht all the time!
They had AD, Dwight + JaVale, (Cousins injured) they molested Jokic esp Dwight. He Diddy'd him so good 🤣
Facts bro
Facts we should have stayed with the blueprint
On point wit dat assessment fam I agree 💯
You two are awesome listening to your insight is great
"My matchup gone be Kyrie" 🥲
The big factor making this more difficult for the mavs is Kleber being out
I would like Lebron as a coach, I think he would be great.
Then who could the team scapegoat when things get ugly?
Yea if he stops crying foul foul foul
LeBron James💪👍
Yeah his IQ is up there.
Being a coach is more than iq, of course he has one of the greatest minds in the game, but his emotions as well as his greatness as a player merry make it hard for him to coach…ever notice legends never coach? I think it’s possible because they can’t relate to the guys they’d coach
LeLength x WemBronyama
Right
LeBron in San Antonio with a legitimate High Iq Coach would be Box Office and great for Wembys strength and IQ development
Give them a couple of elite shooters and solid Big Men to handle Joker, Embid, Gobert, and Kate size and it's on
I love you king james
😍❤️🌈👍🏾
💅🏻😍💅🏻😍💅🏻🥰🥰🥰🫵🏼🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈
Again with “ the length”
Because that's what it is??
@@autumnleaf2976facts
Lenth
For real when they gon start the conversation about girth 😔
@@mouhammadsene4732hahaha 😂😂😅
Damn LeBron knows the Mavs well. 😏
can you explain to an old man what that face means in this context?
@@Ckwon117he might jump ship there
@@Ckwon117 As far as I can understand, that's a smirk, like taunting side eyes, satirical maybe..
He’s talking about Lebron and Miami choking to a Dirk lead Mavericks team in the finals 😂
@@joe-zf7fx But then the Mavs started sucking tlll Luka came in while LBJ won a couple with the Heat afterwards. Mavs fans love to reminisce about their one and only title thus far. Rooting for them now even if haters will hate.
they involved golbert alright xD
LeBron Forgot Minnesotas secret weapon. The great Jayden McDaniels.
I have seen Jaden match up with the Mavs.
@@VonAndradeI liked what I saw
Jaden middaniels won't do Jack again luka
Luka averages over 30 on him…
Luka called McDaniels top 3 defender, ofc Luka is still gonna ball, the same way you can't stop Jokic. Guess what thats not a knock as a defender, theres only so much defense you can play today against these all time offenses
this boutta be the best series of the playoffs
Best duo on you tube
Most knowledge, verbalize it very simply for us.
Interesting to hear LeBron talk basketball but JJ is annoying sometimes.
LeBron: “Gobert GO BRRRRRRRR”
These two definitely are future coaches and GMs probably these two will be even more
They had a case, and Lively took that personal 😅😂
I think magic and okc were the only other teams as “big” as wolves but not as much experience. Those teams are gonna be big threats in the upcoming seasons imo
LUKA SPECIAL INCOMING!
The Luka + Ref combo goes crazy
@@sketched9069man you’re absolutely insane for saying this after the performance by the refs in the OKC series 💀 people say shit without even watching
Duka Special coming??? 💩💩💩
@@sketched9069 nah wolves plus refs is the best combo...commit war crimes and let ESPN convey the narrative of the lockdown defense...
@@sketched9069delusion is very real😂 clips and okc were favored by the refs 😂 foh
As a Mavs fan, I really hope Minnesota brings two to the ball against Luka.
And suffer from the 3😂😂😂
Mavs ALLL DAYYYY!!!!!!
*i expect Mavs to get as physical as possible with Kat* 💀
They need maxi to help with that
That didn't work well
@@Amb252lively and gafford did a wonderful job playing physical in the paint, they’ve been doing that all postseason, extremely impressive win for them especially on a bad shooting night
Don't worry. It's going to get chippy as the series moves on.
Now they definitely know Gafford!
Respectfully to the Wolves, Mavs in 6
wolves in 6 scrub
Mavs barely got a bench and they defense is nothing compared to t wolves Luka don’t play defense
Wolves have the #1 defense for a reason
@@Zazagod420Luka has incredible defense lmfao
And Dallas had #1 defense the last quarter of the season. Dallas isn’t scared of Minnesota
I wonder if Jkidd will use Markieff morris is this series. He can give you similar production to Max kleber. He is 6'9 and can shoot threes. This veteran players do show up in big games just like how Rondo did years ago for the lakers.
@user-yz1id7wc7q At one point people thought AL hortfford was a corpse but then he came back to Boston and approved otherwise.
I think MM will see action at some point. He and his brother are tough vets who know their roles.
Anything to say now my fellow gentleman??? I need a new upload about how Kyrie Irving and Luka did amazing ! And don’t ever underestimate! We talking bout Kyrie and Luka !! And the rest of Em perfect fits
"lot of length" i know shaq somewhere smirking lmao
Bron is the only one I've heard mention Maxi Kleber! Great point we'd be killing with him right now he's so underrated
Lebron always remember guys who hit three's after three's against them or a game winner that is why he always remembers Exum or Kleber because he knew those guys can sometimes just go lock in.
I agree with Lebron’s comments on Kleber. As a Jazz fan, I distinctly remember Kleber being a key piece in eliminating Gobert’s strengths. The Jazz never had the heart (or perhaps depth) to bench Gobert in playoff series when it was obvious he was being played off the floor. I have been interested to see if Minnesota will sit him if that becomes the case for them. Hard to bench the highest paid player remaining in the playoffs though.
You should not bring this argument here, as a team, Jazz were nowhere defensively they were bum as hell and the media and so called pundits kept pointing fingers at Gobert. Jazz were simply a disgrace defensively and Gobert was their scapegoat. Today Wolves team just show that he is a great defender and Kleber would have done nothing.
2:32 just how kyrie did at the first half
I would love a quasi in-depth breakdown on this new “Roamer” role on the defensive end. It is such an incredibly underrated and seemingly unrecognized role in this era of basketball.
new term to just "zone help"
@@stephenwong8053 Thanks for the reply. So essentially it becomes a designated helper, depending on the weak or strong side of the floor?
Lebron really called gobert goburr😂😂
McDaniels at 6'9" with 7" wing span will be on Luka during the whole series
That wont bother Luka. Yall forget Luka is 6’7 and plays at his own pace
@@kobebryant24861 Yeah Luka likes a guy he can bully with and get to his spots
Dort is more physical than mcdaniels and luka still managed to have a good series even though he's hurt.
“Super length” is crazyyy
Missed completely
Is JJ writing with the pen between his middle and ring fingers instead of middle and index fingers? That's wild!
Where’s the merch store
I love watching these two talking purely basketball. I'd love to see JJ taking a step towards being a coach. assistant coach first maybe..
Love hearing LeBron talk to his assistant coach
take a shot eveytime lebron say ‘you know’
Jj has always disregarded and doubted the mavs.
Man I love that reference. Have the offence trim the FAT. Not a lot of Fuck Around Time to get moving.
Boutta watch Cleveland again looool
GO BURR
Imagine when Pop retires, he chooses JJ. That would be like being anointed by King Arthur.
"Rudy Go-burrr" lol
this aged well
Luka made the T wolves size a non factor.
You can't hate these 2 guys❤
Bron just need to hurry up and join the Spurs. Ima move to Texas
naahhh....he wants to join the T-Wolves 😂
Ant man and towns vs Kyrie and Luka gonna be 🔥
2:29 how amazing it is, this is kyrie doin when he recieve the ball he engage to the rim quick.
Ant playing ego defense and way too on him. Gotta sag off sometimes and force him to take tough shots
It must be cold because Rudy-go-burrrr!
Not a Lebron fan but I think he can be a good coach or a great GM in the future ( just like Bird ).
Make merch that says “langth” 🤣🤣🤣😭
Think its very possible lebron signs a vet min contract to play with luka and kyrie next season, but with that assistant coaching job promised the year after. He been extatic about luka since like 3 games into his career and seems to want to play some with kyrie again. Just that 40yo off the bench piece^^
Jason Kidd: noted
5 out - mid range float and alleyoop
Anybody know what headphones JJ got on?
JJ is the new Pat Riley
Not once did they talk about the two players that actually made the huge impact for kyrie and Luka. Aged well
Nice to hear the talk. But no one knows what’s going to happen. The talent in this league is off the charts.
Awaiting the next episode after Kyrie's and Luka's amazing performaces in game 1 !
#UncleDrewTakingAntBackToSchool
Denver v Mavs would of been a sweet series
Go small try to get Kyrie or Luka to make gobert switch on them or kat.. make it hell for the centers to come out there
Hope you get better Bron, sounding a bit rough here
Thats exactly what Kyrie did. Alot of quick buckets. Very aggressive. No FAT.
Wow. Lebron explained exactly how tye Mavs win tonight. They made their moves quick instead of ball movement exactly like LeBron said. Pretty impressive not gonna lie.
Im a pretty new basketball fan/watcher and Im so glad theres a channel like this where its just calm, intelligent conversations where i can learn shi- unlike the pundits over at espn who just compete to see who can have to most outrageous take in order to gain some spotlight
JJ: Talks
Bron: Yup, yeah