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[WC FINALS] (3) Minnesota Vs. (5) Dallas

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by Mr. Dominant, May 19, 2024.

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(3) Minnesota Wolves Vs. (5) Dallas Mavericks

  1. Wolves in 4

  2. Wolves in 5

  3. Wolves in 6

  4. Wolves in 7

  5. Mavericks in 4

  6. Mavericks in 5

  7. Mavericks in 6

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  1. Scarface281

    Scarface281 Contributing Member

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    If Luka wins it'll almost wipe away what Harden did on the floor in the minds of casual fans. We all know Luka plays just like Harden and modeled much of his game after him, but Luka has more heart/bigger clutch gene and lucky to not play the prime GSW. Now in the future when kids do moves Harden used to do theyll actually be calling it a Luka move. One championship is all Harden needed. Kinda sucks but it is what it is
     
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  2. Jturbofuel

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    Luka is a better shooter and he doesn't disappear in big moments like Jimmy.
     
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    Jesus these conference finals are ass.
     
  4. Houstunna

    Houstunna The Most Unbiased Fan
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    Luka is about to do, in 6 seasons, what Harden hasn't done in 15 years.

    For whatever reason, Boston isn't ready -- they were lame in Game 3. Celtics won, but it was too close considering Halliburton didn't play.

    F**k this sh**
     
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    Celtics-mavs in the finals and I wouldn’t discount Dallas at all to win it all
     
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    Even if Boston wins, to me that means Idoka wasn't as much a reason for Boston's success as some of yall thought.
     
  7. Sanctity

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    Chris Paul would end that run being too old or injured. The Rockets never had the right circumstances. I think Luka had the right resources and nourishment during his upbringing in Slovenia to give him an advantage that we could only hope for from Harden back then.
     
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    Tell KAT to get his ass in the paint and not jack up 8 three's if you want to get to the line.
     
  10. Houstunna

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    Most definitely -- any logical, unbiased person should think the same.

    Sadly though, Dallas could win, plus Idoka might not be the one.

    I'm hoping for the complete opposite though.
     
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    Luka waving Hardy off so Hardy can take Gobbert one on one. That’s just some cold blooded levels of disrespect. LMAO!!!
     
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    I don't see it that way.

    If you watch Boston they doze off in the middle of games, they should have swept every series going into this one, these games with the Pacers should not have even been close, that team lacks discipline clearly and loses focus.

    Boston is championship or bust at this point, if they don't win this it'll be a massive failure of a season and the first person people are going to look at is their coach.
     
  15. Tuckmose

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    Don't get ahead of yourself, I'm sure the city's fate is to sink into the gulf of Mexico after the Cowboys beat the Texans in the superbowl after CJ stroud ruptures both Achilles on the first play of the game.
     
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    Good morning, Sunshine! :)
     
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    This Mavericks team reminds me so much of the 17-18 Rockets. High powered offense fronted by two incredibly high BBIQ players sharing floor general duties, spamming P&R and isos, rim running bigs, solid 3&D guys.

    The only thing that is missing is that their defense isn't as elite as ours was.
     
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  18. daywalker02

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    They have better wing players and as you said more offensively oriented......I am not sure what philosophy Jason Kidd is after but I am sure he has been up to date with the newest coaching X and Os.

    Also they do not shoot 0-27, I am sure, they are deeper off the pine.

    Give credit to their Defense though, it has become Elite in short time after the All Star Break.

     
  19. LosPollosHermanos

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    Except they aren’t led by a mental midget choker

    It’s arguably the most important factor

    you won’t have many other teams attempting 17 straight 3s

    I hope us fans have learnt the excuses that followed year after year with morey and harden
     
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  20. daywalker02

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    Udoka does not have that much Playoff experience as head coach ....people tend to forget about that.

     

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