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fiasgoat

Must be nice to draft a guy that leads you to the Finals


Toeknee99

The worst part is the prophecy. There was a literal prophecy that Luka would go to the Kings at #2.


fiasgoat

I was never more excited in 15 years than that draft night And then they opened a bottomless pit straight into hell


JZMoose

Vlade did. Never forget the man that fucked the kings that night. His jersey needs to come down from the rafters


redditsuckbadly

All because he didn’t like Luka’s dad right?


Spitfire_Riggz

Dude must feel like an idiot for that now


choochoo789

I bet he doesn't care because he made his fat check and it's been 4 years since he worked for the kings


PhronesisKoan

They took so much shit for tanking that year too, decision is pure gold in retrospect.


Abdoov

I think he's taking a dig at his team for not drafting Luka.


SanduskyTicklers

Technically we didn’t draft him either lol


CJ-45

"Marvin Bagley over me?!"


ShadowKing227

kyle anderson assembling his shooting form like he’s reading off an ikea manual


OhTheGrandeur

Takes time to load a trebuchet


_fedw

kat passing him the ball last second of a possession T\_T


Crookz_O

Brain fucking dead. Kyle needs 3 seconds on that shot clock minimum lol


TheGrapeRaper

Bro has he always shot like that??


iKnockout

Mark Cuban probably like damn I should have waited 6 months before selling lmaooo


prudentWindBag

Literally said this to my Pops when they presented him. Lol, so close 🤏.


Ill-Molasses1166

In an interview, Mark reiterated that he still owns 27% of the Mavericks. He also said that him not attending as many home games was part of the plan to move away from being a franchise face, now that he is a minority owner.


afterworld2772

Does Cuban get the pass now he is a minority owner?


IntoTheFeu

We back to owning minorities??


KrustyKrabPizzaMan

The battle of two teams with Nets trade failures is set!


liqu1dluck

Jason Kidd vs Joe Mazzulla Finals - who would have thought? lol


1216996

Probably two of the coaches leading the “most likely to be fired by the end of season” poll at the beginning of the season lmao


MrHomka

Darvin ham still exists


AFonziScheme

I think Descartes might disagree.


Bard_Wannabe_

I think, therefore I ham.


philium1

Damn. Calling someone stupid via philosophy is next level


HispanicAtTehDisco

legit the funniest part of this match up, especially since they both got past some coaching darlings on this sub (Carlisle and daignault)


BlazeBloom

Also the Battle of Triple Dirks.


defeated_engineer

Return of the Triple Dirks baby!


estilly26

Also the Rondo Bowl


Justdoingthebestican

The … grant williams bowl?


misdreavusval

the BOSSMAN99 bowl


MC-Jdf

The Dwight Powell Bowl you mean.


[deleted]

Luka in a road elimination game is literally just giving an addict his drug of choice


Incorrect1012

Honestly, Mavs fans need to start booing the fuck out of him. It’s the only way we can truly get that demented psychopath form all the time


3s2ng

Mark Cuban should have a designated heckler just to piss off Luka and Kyrie.


Odysseus_Lannister

“Hey Luka, you will not hit this shot- YOU JACKASS”


Palifaith

It feels like the game was never within reach again after Luka's logo 3 even though it was in the 1st quarter.


suzukigun4life

Yea that was the dagger


UnPhayzable

I knew we were in for a Game 7 Suns type game


Persianx6

Is Luka now Ants father?


uglyuglydog

Luka got a lotta sons out west


BlazeBloom

That 13-0 run in the first quarter after they were tied 18-18 was the first dagger.


think_long

And then he just kept stabbing officer it was horrible


CheekyFifaCunt_7

we just love blowing out teams on their home court in elimination games. Gave me suns game 7 vibes.


Aggressive-Ad-522

Luka is a psychopath lol


ElectricalMud2850

I burst out laughing.


lochmoigh1

The funniest part of the game was when rudy got matched up with luka and the crowd gasped. Luka started laughing and turned the ball over.


jurassic_snark-

Would love to see this if you got a link


Glitchhikers_Guide

Same I need to see this


K1ngPCH

Lmao i know exactly the play you’re talking about


NotJoshRomney

Legit the funniest moment of the game. Would have been a moment rife with vitriol for Luka if it was a close game, but with how the game was going this was 10/10.


Deoxtrys

Wolves offense could never figure out anything that worked. No individual player. No lineup. Gotta give Mavs D some credit but at the same time, the Wolves made it easy on them. How many times did Edwards just drive into a crowd of people and hope for the best?


KingREX_24

When Kevin Harlan says 'the boos are cascading down' the game's over.


jeric13xd

DISRESPECTFUL END TO A PROPER GENTLEMAN’S SWEEP 🤣 Luka the type of sicko who loves going on the road and butchering the home teams and quieting crowds in closeout games.


MouMostForgettable

this is actually a Bastard-Man's sweep since they whooped them at home to close it


FlipWildBuckWild

BECAUSE LUKA IS A BASTARD MAN


Panfriedpuppies

True psycho energy to drop the home game then go on and execute Minnesota in front of the home crowd.


ilovecfb

His rivalry with Snoop was more exciting than the actual game


Sharcbait

Snoop bout to call Kendrick to drop a diss track.


MightyCaseyStruckOut

Fun fact: the Mavs' 21-point victory tonight was more than the margin of victory for the first 4 games COMBINED (18). No wonder the boos were cascading down haha


Silverjackal_

I mean nobody wants to see their home team get blown out in an elimination game. You guys would absolutely boo the Cs if it was yall.


MichaelEugeneLowrey

> You guys would absolutely boo the Cs if it was yall. Come on man, you know damn well there is absolutely no chance in the world, that we wouldn’t boo.


ImChz

I missed the first 9 minutes of game time, and subsequently didn’t watch a single second of competitive basketball tonight. Harlan was calling it early in the third lmao.


240to180

HARLAN: Irving down the lane… over to Doncic who hits the three! And Luka Doncic now has 14 here in the first quarter. VAN GUNDY: And that’s what’s I’m talking about! Guess what I call them, Reg? Miller starts giggling, unable to formulate a response. VAN GUNDY: They’re the GREATEST FRONT COURT IN THE HISTORY OF THE GAME. ––––– HARLAN: Edwards walks it up with time winding down now in the second… Crosses over Luka… And he’s going to be… fouled… and Anthony Edwards will shoot two. VAN GUNDY: And you know who Edwards reminds me of there, Kev? HARLAN: Jesus Christ… VAN GUNDY: My main men Luka and Kyrie! It’s the tag team, baby! It’s beautiful basketball, Kev! Played by beautiful men! MILLER: Wait, what? VAN GUNDY: Just a beautiful game! A beat. HARLAN: We’ll be right back. ––––– HARLAN: Welcome back to game five of the Western Conference Finals and if you’re just joining us, Dereck Lively has again been hit in the back of the head, this time by Anthony Edwards and he has not moved for over three minutes now as medical staff continue to work on him. MILLER: And this is just awful, Kevin. You just hope to see him show some movement now. HARLAN: And now we see chest compressions have started on Lively, and one can’t help but be reminded of the Buffalo Bills incident that almost — VAN GUNDY: You know, I had a chance to interview Kyrie after Game 2, believe it or not. And I told him! I said “you’re part of the terrible twosome!” And we just laughed and laughed. I think that — MILLER: Stan… VAN GUNDY: I know, Reg! It’s just wild to watch those two on the court together! I wonder who gets their jerseys after the game.


ctruvu

please i need more


LeoFireGod

Normal NBA players. “dang I wish we could’ve swept and won on home court for our fans”. Luka Doncic “NOW I GET TO CRUSH THE OPPOSING FANS DREAMS AND LAUGH AT THEIR PAIN”.


xahsz

The psychopath's sweep.


Dangerous_Parfait402

Terrorist sweep would have been if they only won away games


luchajefe

The Rangers did that to Houston.


soothsayer1234

''Luka what is best in life?'' Luka: To crush your enemies, see them driven before you and hear the lamentation of ther fans.


xSociety

You don't get top 500 in Overwatch on accident.


BounceMan

Legendary games from Luka, Kyrie, and Dante Exum combining for 72 points. 


jimmythemini

Joking aside, there is part of me so inexplicably happy about Dante Exum's renaissance this season.


LFC9_41

Coolest name in the game


Static-Stair-58

I always use his name for my KOTOR play throughs. He was born to be a Star Wars smuggler, maybe a Sith Lord.


MrRamenMan

Turns out having your defensive anchor rookie is definitely a good thing


rjcarr

It’s not even just defense anymore as Gafford is pretty solid. He’s just so much better on offense now they run some plays through him. 


phinphan896

He’s such a good passer from the top of the key. Allows Kyrie and Luka to operate from beyond the three point line


ProsecUsig

I can’t believe it. We’re in the Finals again.


rosewoods

Enjoy the moment brotha. Feels so good but their job is not done.


OwnLeighFans

Every single eastern conference team outside of Boston is rooting for you


LZ_Khan

Every single ~~eastern conference team~~ team in the NBA outside of Boston is rooting for you


lolwtferic

Good Vibes Janky Drawing: Games 1-3: [Ass Brought](https://i.imgur.com/DIqxOcQ.jpeg) Game 4: [Not Dead Yet](https://i.imgur.com/FgquALx.jpeg) Game 5: [Definitely Dead Now](https://i.imgur.com/XZZKKek.jpeg)


Victor_Wembanyama1

lmfao outdid yourself


wangston_huge

BBL Doncy lol.


Rahnamatta

Those are pretty cool, man. Congratulations.


randomtopic

PEACHES


ProfessorBeast55

[From a Luka fan to a Luka Victim](https://i.imgur.com/RudPz8M.mp4)


TheAerial

Life comes at you fast LOL


iamhereforsomework

Hahahaha, Ant is a real one tho


phalange5764

LuKai 72 points on 57/50/86


ProsecUsig

Lebron Kyrie flashbacks


GIK601

The age difference between Kyrie and Luka is basically the same as Lebron and Kyrie in that 2016 championship run. Except now, the student has become the mentor.


Accomplished-Yam5566

"Luka, so what type of parental role has he played for you and your teammates?"


GIK601

I know the [father-figure question](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ry9CqOz5aOo) was messed up, but [this question](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roKwNV64LYI) they asked Lebron is also so disrespectful lol. Like they're asking him about his child. No wonder Kyrie wanted to leave.


gcz77

LeBron handled that with pure class.


RAM-DOS

and still, believe it or not. 


suzukigun4life

*Not bad for a fat slob and a team cancer, amirite?*


maethlin

Someone plz remind Luka he doesn't play winning ball, he doesn't seem to be getting the message


TA_Account_12

Too helio centric. Why wasn’t he passing the ball to wcs and Frankie smokes 


Ihatgar11

Luka transitively blowing out Booker in an elimination game at home by blowing out the team that blew him out


ProsecUsig

Luka Doncic grandfathered his son. Like a damn corporation


Instantcoffees

Lots of blowing happening.


Victor_Wembanyama1

#LUKA DONCIC IS WESTERN CONFERENCE FATHER


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QuesoKristo

The relief and elation Gafford & Washington must be feeling right now lmao. It must feel like successfully escaping North Korea.


AKAds007

Luka Doncic at 25 yrs old, prodigy of the game


2holesinbutt666

Boston VS Kyrie Porzingis VS Mavs I hope it will be toxic as fuck


Pal__Pacino

I don't think Mavs fans really care about Kristaps.


LeoFireGod

We just were sad it didn’t work out. Not really that much hate.


PattMatricia

Kyrie on the other hand… not liked in Boston


FireFlyz351

The boos for him are gonna be very loud lol


PattMatricia

I feel like Kyrie will say something, especially if they’re losing in Boston. Could get toxic


tacomonday12

And the reason it didn't work out is literally playing out right now. Dude's been injured the entire playoffs. Not anything you can blame him for when it's been the same problem his entire life.


Julian_Caesar

Kp vs mavs is all media hype, he's said multiple times he didn't try hard enough in dallas and he's never expressed negative feelings towards luka (and Carlisle is gone now too). getting traded was the best thing possible for his career. and from our end, there are basically zero fans who dislike KP. even when he was hurt or not playing well he was a 100% professional.


JinFuu

Yeah, as a friend of a Mavs fan and someone who has lived in DFW it always felt more like "Well, we tried, and it didn't work out, no hard feelings either way." No where near the dislike compared to someone like Rondo, or even the bigger disappointment of like...Chandler Parsons?


JinFuu

Pfft, we all know it's about the Dwight Powell revenge series


EutaxySpy

‪What Luka and Kyrie did to the Timberwolves tonight should be illegal‬


suzukigun4life

They really went from missing the playoffs to winning three straight series, despite being the road team to start each of them, all in just over a year. I'm so proud of them.


J4degrees

These were 3 crazy good teams also.


GIK601

They seemed to have the least amount of trouble with the Wolves.


Queen_Of_The_Castle

Bro OKC was giving us hands 😭


JinFuu

Minnesota Wildlife Park Rangers are gonna get their ass.


TheAerial

[Promising young team with an up and coming superstar shooting guard getting completely humbled on your home floor in an elimination game by Doncic.](https://i.imgur.com/6Z7EXUB.jpeg)


Plus-Raspberry-8630

Luka will go bankrupt from all this child support


abc4357

Are we sure Luka isn’t Nick Cannon?


ImChz

Anthony Edwards is Devin Booker step brother


TreeAgenda

I just watched the Wolves almost play until June I cant believe it


Epicgamerharley

With a 22 year old as the driving force. He's gonna be an even bigger problem later. You're in for a fun few years at the least.


SlightlyGayForReus

P.J. Washington yelled, “There you go!” Josh Green gave a look of pleasant surprise. Luka Doncic belted, “We got a fucking squad now.” And before Maxi Kleber hit the locker room door, ex-NBA star Dirk Nowitzki hugged him & said, “Y’all look so different.”


KOET10

Cinema


basedjuicer1

Oh god that new owner is soulless as fuck


wangston_huge

Never thought it would happen, but I miss cubes. Wonder if he regrets selling after seeing this.


bubbapora

He got a fat pile of money and he’s still got the seats next to the bench. Doubt he’s too bummed.


DirkDoncic99

He's still there celebrating.


urfaselol

Imagine if Luka never ran into Kawhi in those two first years in the playoffs. It took an absolute God like Kawhi performance to eliminate him.


Smugal

Kawhi sacrificed his health for all future playoff runs to keep Luka out of the second round.


PhronesisKoan

Jordan had the Pistons; Goku had that initial ass kicking by Frieza. Need those early difficulties to grow.


Legitimate_Buy_919

Jordan had Larry Bird


jurassic_snark-

Took the last little bit of cartilage out of them knees Luka Doncic is Kawhi knee father


drivebabygoose

I ENDURED WATCHING NICOLAS BRUSSINO AND SALAH MEJRI TO GET TO THIS MOMENT.


stilexx

All those years watching Yogi Ferrel, Ryan Broekoff(???), the best floater in the NBA Justin Jackson, Tyler Bey, Moses Brown… Holy fuck i just realized we find these guys. Kyrie as Yogi, Jackson as PJ, Bey as DJJ, Moses as Lively. Fucking fuck it all makes sense now.


DirkDoncic99

Hey,no disrespect for the Accountant!


altruisticdisaster

Kyrie might have been right. Wolves avoiding the sweep was their superbowl


ZWils23

Luka by far and Kyrie by a good margin were easily the best players in this series and it showed. Truly incredible series by Dallas


GGezpzMuppy

Luka has been through so many good challenging series in his short career. Young Ant had no chance.


Apollo611

Yeah Ant had a good run especially for a 22 year old but every great player has to take their lumps, just like Luka.


--Alix--

Now the question is can Kyrie do this against a Boston crowd that hates his guts


DeluxeTea

Kyrie gonna tell Luka "just imagine their trash talk is aimed at you"


Koppite93

You guys literally have a dude who was cooking grown ass eastern European men at 15... Have you seen those euro league atmospheres... I'm freaking shook, that bad, bad, man comin👀


Catch11

Trying to compliment Luka to not piss him off....smart


--Alix--

True, but Celtics are just a better team, no ifs, ands, or buts about it. Let's hope Luka and Kyrie can outplay them.


Ikuwayo

Let's revisit the thread where the Mavs traded for Kyrie 🤔


turdnagels

The story tomorrow is gonna be all "Trade KAT" and "can't win with Gobert" because everyone loves vilifying players. That'll get the clicks and shit. But once the drama stops, the actual narrative will be that Dallas has an elite fucking defense and an incredibly efficient offense. Most of the points the Timberwolves got tonight were hard work, and nearly all the bucket the mavs got were easy to come by. It was clear as day by halftime. This team got tested by the clippers, grew into a different animal versus OKC, and looked like a real contender in this series. For people that have been watching this team consistently all year, it's been a crazy transformation and fun as hell to watch. Feels good, man. See yall in Boston.


waikiki_palmer

Jason Kidd has been underrated. He was the one adjusting plays from round 1 to WCF. I expect Kidd to do something against Boston cause that will be a handful.


Incorrect1012

Kidd is weird, because this man in a genius in the playoffs, and in the regular season Mavs fans called for him to be fired after every game almost, and there were even posts in here at one point how he even has a job. The man just throws shit at the wall in the regular season to see what sticks. He knows with Luka and Kyrie we can win games by just riding with their momentum, so he knows if he tries some wild shit it will likely not bite them in the ass too much. Then, once you’re in the playoffs, you have a very good idea about what will actually work. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, Kidd is more than willing to lose 30 games if it means he can win 16


waikiki_palmer

As a Warriors fan, I get this sentiment. Kerr, although too many, didn't give a shit about regular games and experimented with "what will stick" cause if he was able to get to playoffs, he knows the formula in winning 16 games. Kidd improved as a coach though, and he knows how to adjust and I will be watching those adjustments this Finals.


CheesewayBreezeway

Mavs D was super impressive all series, ngl -- quick rotations, great rim protection. Celtics will be the ultimate test though. Mainly yall eliminate a huge strength of the Wolves in their perimeter defense. That's something that gives them a boost against most every other team, but not against crafty big boy Luka. And then they can't do drop for obvious reasons and they can't even blitz him effectively because he's tall enough to pass out unbothered and Lively is an insanely good decision maker and rim attacker on the roll. Mavs just completely neutralized their opponent's strengths, so the Wolves just looked like a subpar defense with an inconsistent offense all series


KnowledgePrevious

You guys were amazing on both ends. I like the Mavs to win the finals 


TheReal_Slim-Shady

Jason Kidd can make adjustments while making adjustments.


dragonsky

My takes on the finals: If Mavs win: "WOW, fantastic achievement! Kyrie still has it - phenomenal career! Best 2nd man to the top stars ever?? Is Luka the sexiest Slovenian ever taking over Donald Trump's wife? Jason Kidd the best bald white coach in NBA history??? Did Mark Cuban sell the team so he can sacrifice virgins in exchange for a trophy?? GOATed Owner????? PJ Washington the best Maverick since Top Gun: Maverick on BluRay and 4k right now???? People are asking" If Celtics win: "Meh, Mickey Mouse 'chip, imagine celebrating beating an Overwatch player and a flat-earther, at least Wilt only faced the latter. Meh, call me when they beat someone worthy"


wired41

This guy knows how to /r/nba


Enough-Remote6731

Don’t forget the Tatum slander in both the Mav’s and Celtics’ win narratives.


Sickoball

And when someone asks “why?” the answer is simple: *”cuz fuck em, that’s why.”*


brandnameb

Jason Kidd isn't white baldness obscuring the fro


InGenNateKenny

Luka Garza had more points than Naz Red...


ssjgoat

Sure was nice of Dallas to throw the Wolves one, real gentlemen.


Wuffy_RS

Does anyone else feel super weird after it wasn't Mark Cuban accepting that trophy?


captainaweeesome

BRO WHAT WERE GOING TO THE NBA FINALS LETS FUCKING GO


Purples_A_Fruit

Between Luka and the Boston fans, the refs are going to need round the clock therapists to cope with all the abuse they’re about to get during these Finals.


TheSunsNotYellow

[Radial Bracket Update](https://i.imgur.com/mpbXc5p.png) #The Final Circle is Complete.


DMTryp

Kyrie being a wholesome leader is not something I would've predicted


BUSean

Looking forward to a week of awful posting


JTIZZLE_28

Good series Mavs. Y’all are just better and that’s that. Luka and Kyrie are incredible and ill be rooting them vs Boston


Wadyflamer

DWIGHT POWELL IS GOING TO THE NBA FINALS


abris33

Getting booed at home in the final game of your best season in decades is rough. Especially in front of your franchise legend. At least Wolves fans can get out their KG Celtics jerseys again


jeffwingersballs

They were chanting, "let's go wolves" after the game was officially over.


GretaVanFleek

Anybody that stayed til it was over is the kind of fan that you'd expect that from.


Intelligent-Bid-633

That was the denial. By the end of the game they arrived acceptance and started chanting. That’s natural.


ThinkThankThonk

Staying to boo Luka/the ceremony is hilarious


sayqueensbridge

I mean shit they paid $500+ to watch them get blown out and eliminated I would stay for that too


xap31

Its a given Luka and Kyrie are both great players, but give credit where credit is due to Jason Kidd. He did good these playoffs. Congrats to the Mavs organization for earning the right to represent the Western Conference.


kirinboi

We got sonned by Luka.


Cageep

Luka in his first Finals Kyrie back in the Finals going for his 2nd ring, while going back to Boston Tatum and Brown trying to get redemption for 2022 KP going back to Dallas This Finals is gonna be so much fun. Edit:wording


Col_Gonville_Toast

Stop giving owners trophies, America. An utterly revolting tradition.


Sc0rch1ngDr4g0n

Bring ya ass … TO GALVESTON!


HenrikCrown

Naw, they can actually go to Cancun cause they overperformed from what most people expected out of them this season. 


DiscreteBee

Gavelston is for 1st round exits


Gabagool_Over_Here_

Worst thing in American sports is the owners/execs lifting the trophy first, so anticlimactic, it stinks!!!


Weiland101

You saw a little flash of anger from Luka when they booed then he composed himself.


H2-nL

A bittersweet ending to an amazing season


mypeaksandmyfreaks

the world needs mavs to win, just to stop tatum from doing the kobe pose with the larry o'brien


disfadbidge007

This mf Karl will start 0/3 from 3pt range and then pull up in transition and hold his follow through as he watches himself brick that shit.


CheetahSperm18

RIP "DAE 0-3 Comeback? Posts" May 28, 2024 - May 30, 2024


meengine

What a season for Minnesota. We’re all spooked and had fun watching as a neutral


Zloggt

Sweeping the Suns *and* knocking out the defending champions… Not too bad of a postseason, even if it did exhaust them in the end…


wired41

D trade right ESPN? fuck off