2025-26 NBA Season

TheMarathonContinues said:
No I don’t dislike him. I never thought he was top 3. He’s a great player. I’m in the minority but how you guys feel about Luka I feel about Jayson Tatum. Luka is a great offensive player but the notion he carried Dallas is annoying.
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In the Mavs last playoff run, Luka averaged 29 points, 9 rebounds, and 8.5 assists per game in the playoffs. NEARLY AVERAGING A TRIPLE DOUBLE.

If that isn’t “carrying Dallas” through the playoffs as a top 3 player…..I don’t know what to tell you. It’s not debatable to be honest.
 
Robbieac said:
In the Mavs last playoff run, Luka averaged 29 points, 9 rebounds, and 8.5 assists per game in the playoffs. NEARLY AVERAGING A TRIPLE DOUBLE.

If that isn’t “carrying Dallas” through the playoffs as a top 3 player…..I don’t know what to tell you. It’s not debatable to be honest.
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Against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2024 Western Conference Finals, Kyrie Irving averaged:

* 27.0 points
* 4.6 assists
* 3.6 rebounds
* 49.0% FG
* 37.5% from 3


Is this carrying the Mavs too then?
 
Robbieac said:
And the Mavs didn’t even make the playoffs. Lol.

I wouldn’t be laughing at Luka as a Mavs’ fan.
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I don’t operate that way. I laugh at Philly when they lose even if the Cowboys miss the playoffs. Guess I’m a bad fan. Whatever it is I hate the Lakers so I’ll take pleasure in them losing.

Weird though you guys will laugh at LeBron when he loses but when Luka is involved it’s “you shouldn’t laugh” lol.
 



This guy could be the guy. However, Jason Kidd decided that the Mavs needed to win some more games so he might not be there when pick #9 arrives.
 
This guy could be the guy. However, Jason Kidd decided that the Mavs needed to win some more games so he might not be there when pick #9 arrives.
 
TheMarathonContinues said:
Well with Wiseman……the pick should’ve been Lamelo. Maybe that’s revionist. I remember Wiseman hype but to me he didn’t really fit the Warriors fast paced offense. I do wonder if Ant is the pick if they get 1 that year.
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Based on things I’ve heard Kerr say, they probably wouldn’t have taken Ant. Kerr shared with Ant that he wasn’t impressed with Ant’s preparedness when they worked him out (Ant admitted as much).

https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/articl...first-pick-we-wouldnt-take-you-220955099.html

LaMelo would have been the real alternative but I don’t think Kerr would stomach his freelancing. Kerr is notorious for not trusting rookies/young players in his system and I don’t think he’d have had the patience to allow LaMelo to evolve/mature his game.

The Dubs were also rumored to really have liked Haliburton but thought #2 overall was too rich (he ended going 12th overall). That one hurts and could have changed the trajectory of the team.
 
CalPolyTechnique said:
Based on things I’ve heard Kerr say, they probably wouldn’t have taken Ant. Kerr shared with Ant that he wasn’t impressed with Ant’s preparedness when they worked him out (Ant admitted as much).

https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/articl...first-pick-we-wouldnt-take-you-220955099.html

LaMelo would have been the real alternative but I don’t think Kerr would stomach his freelancing. Kerr is notorious for not trusting rookies/young players in his system and I don’t think he’d have had the patience to allow LaMelo to evolve/mature his game.

The Dubs were also rumored to really have liked Haliburton but thought #2 overall was too rich (he ended going 12th overall). That one hurts and could have changed the trajectory of the team.
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I remember when Knicks passed up Hali I think for Obi….they kept talking about how he was falling. I guess it’s all revionist history but damn seems like trading down and getting Hali would’ve been the move.
 
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