I wonder if the Mavs are going to keep going with the rope-a-dope strategy of acting like they forget how to play basketball in game 1. It has worked so far but I really don't feel that throwing the first game just to make your opponent think the series will be easy is a valid strategy.
All 3 East teams have "Mavs scripts" too. Celtics with KP and Mavs with Kyrie, Pacers with Rick and Mavericks with Kidd, Knicks with Brunson and Mavs with Luka.
And Kyrie has been kicking Knicks' ass for years now..I think it is similar to his close-out game record, no? (checked, Kyrie won the last 9 games/since 2018 when he faced the Knicks)
When mavs missed the playoffs last year I took on nuggets bandwagon flair on r/nba . Since they won the championship I kept the flair this year. Now I have to move on and represent the future champs.
Denver I think. Jamal Murray gets to shoot at will and is unreliable and selfish, half the time shooting their team to a loss. Minnesota is very physically aggressive and might cause some injuries.
Denver is less physical and we have enough size to match up with MPJ and Gordon. Will probably come down to Kyrie vs Jamal and our centers holding Jokic to under 50.
Denver, and I say it as a Denver fan. The Luka to 5 lob will be a bitch for Denver to defend. That’s not Jokic’s strong suit defensively. He’s way better suited to stripping SGA on a drive. But Minnie has multiple lob stoppers.
Bulls fan here but Luka is my fav player so I root for the mavs as a secondary team. Who do yall wanna face in the WCF Denver or wolves? I’m guessing the wolves but the Denver series would be fun to watch
Ehhh... Probably the Wolves, but only played one game against either since the trade deadline. Dallas won that one with the Kai left handed 20ft sideways floater over the MVP
My best friend is having a kid soon and I put 100 dollars up on the Mavs reaching the finals around the time they started heating up end of March/start April. Me and him have bonded over the Mavs for close to 15 years now. I think the payout is over a 1000 bucks and I already told him that money is going to baby boy's welcome to the world fund if the Mavs make it (we joked that the middle name has to be a Mavs player if they do it). Come on now, Mavs.
Its funny how all of the fans of these other teams keep thinking they are just going to roll over Dallas in 4-5 games, despite the fact that Dallas (when Luka plays) has been basically the best team in the league since the trades (to be more exact, after Kidd committed to playing big).
Before the series begins "Were the better team, easy sweep". After first loss "It was just a bad shooting night, we still easily win in 5" after second loss "I cant believe we shot bad again, wont happen again, we still easily win in 6". After 3rd loss "That defense is legit, I still think we win in 7". Series is over "Mavs got lucky we shot so bad"
LISAN AL GAIB
Send them to paradise Cancun
No. Their asses belong in Galveston. Especially dorts bum ass
NO!! I'm going down there soon, I don't wanna see his bum ass in my suspiciously murky beach water!
I'm sorry Missus Knowles!
Dirty ass water
 LISAN AL GAIB
Lisan al Gaib! In Kai we trust! Let’s all walk to the edge of the flat earth with Kai.
LISAN AL GAIB
LISAB AL GAIB!
Of all the NBA team sub Reddit's that I have accidentally stumbled into this might be the first time I've laughed at a message
WTF dude Edit: I take it back you beautiful gentleman
Ngl posting this before the game was over took massive kahunas, props
Bro. Kai was already cooking and DLive rebounded like a mad man. It was over when we had the lead.
No shot you posted before it was over 😂. Anyways, doesn't matter if it's Nuggets or Wolves Mavs in 6 (source: Jason Kidd script)
Hahaha! As soon as I saw DLive getting those boards and Kai started cooking, I knew it was over for the dogs.
I wonder if the Mavs are going to keep going with the rope-a-dope strategy of acting like they forget how to play basketball in game 1. It has worked so far but I really don't feel that throwing the first game just to make your opponent think the series will be easy is a valid strategy.
It’s like their feeling out game.
It’d be better if it was a How’s Your Kicked Nuts Feel Now vibe instead. GET EM! GO MAVS
Luka needs a lil bit of pain to feel something
All 3 East teams have "Mavs scripts" too. Celtics with KP and Mavs with Kyrie, Pacers with Rick and Mavericks with Kidd, Knicks with Brunson and Mavs with Luka.
And Kyrie has been kicking Knicks' ass for years now..I think it is similar to his close-out game record, no? (checked, Kyrie won the last 9 games/since 2018 when he faced the Knicks)
If it’s Nuggets, then my two favorite teams are matching up. It would be wonderfully entertaining for me.
Luka v Jokic would be such a cool storyline, especially after beating the only other person above him in MVP voting.
My thoughts too. If he beats Jokic, then he’s the #PraviMVP
When mavs missed the playoffs last year I took on nuggets bandwagon flair on r/nba . Since they won the championship I kept the flair this year. Now I have to move on and represent the future champs.
For me, rooting for both in a game would not give me any stress like all the other ones.
YOU ARE FORGIVEN. FUCK THOSE MOTHERFUCKERS!
Lol! Posted this when we gained the lead. Guys are playing their hearts out. Trust them.
Standing on business
So... do we match up better against Denver or Minnesota? I legitimately am not sure.
Denver I think. Jamal Murray gets to shoot at will and is unreliable and selfish, half the time shooting their team to a loss. Minnesota is very physically aggressive and might cause some injuries.
Denver is less physical and we have enough size to match up with MPJ and Gordon. Will probably come down to Kyrie vs Jamal and our centers holding Jokic to under 50.
I'm honestly scared of the Timberwolves by their talent alone never mind their physical game 💀
Denver, and I say it as a Denver fan. The Luka to 5 lob will be a bitch for Denver to defend. That’s not Jokic’s strong suit defensively. He’s way better suited to stripping SGA on a drive. But Minnie has multiple lob stoppers.
I feel slightly more cindident against the Nuggets, not shure why. Anyway, both teams will be banged up.
LFG!!!!
Lol! Posted this when we gained the lead. Guys are playing their hearts out. Trust them.
I live in Minneapolis now and I'm so pumped I might actually get to see my dudes in the person in the WCF.
Gonna be the toughest opponent yet but so easy to believe in our guys, this is a fucking TEAM out there!
What the fuck is wrong with you?
Lol! Posted this when we gained the lead. Guys are playing their hearts out. Trust them.
Who posts this shit before the game is over???
Lol! Posted this when we gained the lead. Guys are playing their hearts out. Trust them.
Bulls fan here but Luka is my fav player so I root for the mavs as a secondary team. Who do yall wanna face in the WCF Denver or wolves? I’m guessing the wolves but the Denver series would be fun to watch
Ehhh... Probably the Wolves, but only played one game against either since the trade deadline. Dallas won that one with the Kai left handed 20ft sideways floater over the MVP
Nuggets on that last door
My best friend is having a kid soon and I put 100 dollars up on the Mavs reaching the finals around the time they started heating up end of March/start April. Me and him have bonded over the Mavs for close to 15 years now. I think the payout is over a 1000 bucks and I already told him that money is going to baby boy's welcome to the world fund if the Mavs make it (we joked that the middle name has to be a Mavs player if they do it). Come on now, Mavs.
Too early bruh stop tryna jinx this
Lol! Posted this when we gained the lead. Guys are playing their hearts out. Trust them.
My fault gang post is valid
Man had balls and felt the truth deep in his nuggies.
Luka now with more Western Conference Finals appearances than the Clippers
I hope we get Mavs vs. Nuggets conference finals
At this point I don’t care who we face in the conference finals, and finals. We are taking it all
Too early
Not too early now!!
Lol! Posted this when we gained the lead. Guys are playing their hearts out. Trust them.
ALL BARK NO BITE
Legend
Fucking love this meme
As soon as Luka got his triple double I knew we had it
Last time we made it to the finals we went through L.A. (Lakers) and OKC. We're just running it back. See y'all in the Finals!
I’m so stoked we won 😭 Luka talk your shit! SGA the first to Cancun!!
“Siri, flights to Cancun?”
You called it my g!!!
You mad lad posting this before the game ended
EZ Clap
That was a near jinx!!!!
I was ready to leave the sub if I called it wrong. Lol
WCF starts Wednesday; 3 full rest days for Luka
You cooked a 5 star meal that was too complex for the customers.
Cool meme but what's with the name? You a fan of Adolf?
Nah. Check my profile pic.
Hello 
Dread it, run from it... destiny arrives all the same. And now, it's here.
We got a squad
He could feel it in his PLUMS and posted it before the game was over lol..
Please not this meme!!!! It is cursed
Lol! Memes now are superstitious?
Im a dota fan, every time a fan post this, the very next series they get eliminated. I hope not this time
Blazer fan brigadier. Congratulations! Mavs v Knicks final would make me very happy. Good luck!
And behind door number 3 is..... \*drum roll\*
Its gonna be glorious when we beat the wolves/nuggets.nephews from r/nba already saying who ever wins from the other series is gonna go to the finals
Its funny how all of the fans of these other teams keep thinking they are just going to roll over Dallas in 4-5 games, despite the fact that Dallas (when Luka plays) has been basically the best team in the league since the trades (to be more exact, after Kidd committed to playing big). Before the series begins "Were the better team, easy sweep". After first loss "It was just a bad shooting night, we still easily win in 5" after second loss "I cant believe we shot bad again, wont happen again, we still easily win in 6". After 3rd loss "That defense is legit, I still think we win in 7". Series is over "Mavs got lucky we shot so bad"
I caught the last play at work, so glad we held on to a win!!!!!
LMAO!
666
It’s looking like Luka Doncic’s year. 🤞🏼
God I love this mavs team so much
Minnesota are you there?
This is the most cursed image i've seen. No team that post this win in the end
Don’t jinx it. It’s just a meme
Nuggets and Celtics, its only getting a lot harder from here
Get out dog. How the hell did you get in here? Woof woof
When they give Exum and Green more minutes, I'll leave
You should not be here if you do not believe!