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Kyrie Irving Traded To The Dallas Mavericks

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by Mr. Dominant, Feb 5, 2023.

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  1. zeeshan2

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    You want to gut our team for this dude?
     
    #341 zeeshan2, Mar 27, 2023
  2. B-Bob

    B-Bob "94-year-old self-described dreamer"

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    I don't want Luka, but "gut our team" is a funny phrase for a squad that might lose a lot of games in the development league.
     
    #342 B-Bob, Mar 27, 2023
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    Luka and Kyre mesh well. They could mesh even better, but their styles are too different. Which may not be a bad thing.

    Lack of defense is the biggest weakness of this team, then offensive rebounding.

    Kyre likes to push the ball and play fast. Mavericks have more transition points when only Kyre plays VS when Luka plays. This is great for regular season, as there are more easy baskets to be had. Luka's style is more suited for playoffs as he brings the ball up court slowly and likes to play against set defense.

    Maybe Kyre is a bit too passive when Luka is on court and defers to him too much. But having Top Q1 na Q3 scorer in Luka and Top Q4 scorer in Kyre is never a bad thing.

    It's only defense that is killing them. They play small all the time, which is energy consuming to do throughout the whole season. They need a rim-protecting big and a 3&D big wing. Since DFS left, Bullock and Green are too small.
     
    #343 Koperboy, Mar 27, 2023
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    **** the MAVS!
     
    #344 Rockets34Legend, Mar 27, 2023
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    Why hasn't Christian Wood stepped up and put this team on his shoulders?
     
    #345 KingCheetah, Mar 27, 2023
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  6. Koperboy

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    Kidd doesn't let him.
     
    #346 Koperboy, Mar 27, 2023
  7. B-Bob

    B-Bob "94-year-old self-described dreamer"

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    Shoulders span just about 14 inches. :oops:
     
    #347 B-Bob, Mar 27, 2023
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    No Kidding?
     
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    #349 i3artow i3aller, Mar 27, 2023
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    #350 AroundTheWorld, Mar 27, 2023
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  11. clos4life

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    I was gleeful when they traded for Kyrie, so happy at the thought of their incoming implosion. F the Mavs!
     
    #351 clos4life, Mar 27, 2023
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  12. Mr. Dominant

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    Lmaooooo I’m laughing…

     
    #352 Mr. Dominant, Mar 29, 2023
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    We took this man's beautiful smile for granted
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    Ehh this season has taken shine off of Luka for me; temperamental, weird shot selection, poor defender, always whiny
     
    #354 zeeshan2, Mar 29, 2023
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    You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain…’


    Rocket River
     
    #356 Rocket River, Mar 29, 2023
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    :rolleyes:

     
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    Is it weird this doesn't even scare me? Draymond and LeBron aren't what they used to be. LeBron is still very good, but it sure isn't translating to wins for the Lakers. His health is a whole lot less reliable too.
     
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    Both Draymond and LeBron are getting old in NBA terms. Kyrie is a mess and Luka ain't smiling. I would love to see this happen.
     
    #359 clos4life, Mar 29, 2023
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    It would be almost like the 2004 Lakers.
     
    #360 Easy, Mar 29, 2023
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