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Roland17:
Your best 3 point shooters are who?

PJ from the corner 3 can get hot. Luka can get hot, Kyrie can get hot

If the Mavs shot the 3 at even remedial level it would be a much closer game. I really think you're getting carried away.

A +21 advantage from 3 in a half is huge and few teams would survive it

birdman:
Indeed, I dont see them being as injury free in the upcoming year. But I dont agree on AD's value. Take a look at that team again, they are stacked. Hachimura, Reaves, Russell, Gabe those guys are guaranteed to make noise if used properly. Trade AD and deepen the bench + picks, a win for the 2 trading teams imo. At this point, Lebron is more reliable and less injury prone than AD, a shameful thing to say, but it is what it is

Without AD as your defensive anchor you will be at G-League level on the defensive side

On offense he is still your most reliable Quarter 1-3 option. We saw how he absolutely cooked the Nuggets the first 3 quarters of each game.

Reaves, Russell, Hachimura are good players but ultimately useless without All NBA tier level talent leading them.

Trust me I would want nothing more than LeNomad twilight seasons to end in Huge embarrassing failure but I at least want him to have a puncher's chance so Bronsexuals will have no excuses

Roland17:
Your Mavs are not going to get those interior shots they got against the Wolves. Without the 3s your Mavs will still struggle to make shots outside of Doncic and Kyrie and against this Celtics roster, that is going to be tough

They're not even scheming their way to get them. Halibooty and the Pacers were making better quality shots than this. Scoring more in the paint than this.

Me I will not overreact to this game. You're doing what you're supposed to do in Game 1 and if I'm the Mavs I will take some notes of what I did wrong and fix it

The wild card like I said remains the 3ball. If the Mavericks will only make 2 3pters in a half the rest of the series then I surrender already

However I don't expect they shoot that poorly in Game 2

Nothing you can do if you're the Mavs but take your medicine.

You now know what you're up against. Whether you lose by 1 or 50 it's just one loss.

Play tighter, sharper and more desperate in game 2

And you gotta have some pushback on Porzingis. Quit putting Luka or some smaller dude on him. It's barbecue chicken

Roland17:
This isn’t about the 3s, the Celtics are playing good defense. We can lock out Doncic and Kyrie or one of them and force the others to make plays and we know that is impossible.

That's what blew the game open and threw the Mavs off their game. I can count a 7-0 and 8-0 run inside 1 minute respectively midway through the 1st quarter that has the Mavs scampering and scrambling with no real identity.

Credit to the interior defense too but without the glut of 3s it's still a close game.

7 3s in a quarter. Not much you can do about that. Mavs should just try and cut it to like 10 and see what they can cook in the second half

Porzingis is cooking these guys. My goodness

Kilishihunter:
The pacers wouldn't even have been in the ECF if not for the numerous injuries the Knicks and brunson had to deal with, I was quite surprised folks were tipping them to beat the Celtics, but then again even though they've not really kicked into full gear in some of these playoff games probably considering the level of the opposition they've faced I think we're slightly underrating them here, They have the better roster, better record in the regular season, better win rate during their games there (though the playoffs are quite different) and a great back court even if they're not as naturally talented as Luka and Kyrie, brown's being excellent this season when Tatum has slowed down and with porzingis back (who is a one time mav) coming to join jrue and white on defence I'll say the only ones who'll stop the Celtics not winning this year's ring is themselves

Celtics bench is a bit weak IMO. I told you the Pacers are fugazi

The Celtics are better but the gulf isn't insurmountable if you ask me

Their real edge for me is still in the shooting if they shoot well from 3 I don't think the Mavericks can cope

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/c-j-stroud-rips-aaron-rodgers-with-these-three-hot-takes-texans-qb-clearly-not-impressed-by-four-time-mvp/

CJ Stroud cooking Aaron Fraudgers. I love to see it

birdman:
Reddick was never in the running. I dont believe it for one second. No GM in their right mind will make that Steve Nash mistake again. Lakers understand the media, they just throwing names out to soften up the coach they really want. Thats why I can believe it Hurley.

Its time to get a solid, grounded basketball coach and get back to fundamentals. This team can win a ring, in fact could have won one this year, but there needs to be some discipline. AD needs to be told to step up. And Lebron needs to be told to back off. A PF in his 20th year should never be the primary ball handler. It didnt work for MJ on the Wizards, and it definitely wont work in todays fast paced NBA.

They may have to ship out AD, even Lebron as well if the math makes sense.

Shipping out AD means the Lakers have slam the door shut on any type of contention. You will never be able to cobble up anything in a trade to get AD short of Luka, Jokic and Giannis to a lesser extent

Hurley is definitely a much better option and ruins things for us that were hoping to see a circus show next season

We wanted to see some shits and giggles but apparently the Lakers might be a serious team next season. Still think the age factor of Lebron and the fact that they might not be as lucky with injuries this season as they were last season means they ultimately fail

Finally the moment has arrived.

Okay here's the parole. I've been very unimpressed with the Celtics. I really have. Looking at the Pacers series. If the Pacers were not a fugazi team themselves no way that series doesn't get to 6 maybe 7 games

On the flipside I wonder have the Mavs been worn down by facing tougher competition. That one week rest definitely will help

In the end I think it will boil down to the 3pt spamming ability of the Celtics. If the Celtics spam the 3pter like they did in the regular season then there's not much you can really do. That's the one area I really think they have the Mavs beat

Overall just based on the levels I've seen the Mavericks play though I just think they have too much for the Celts. Mavs in 6

Kilishihunter:
Ma lo fo cause you're covered. Celtics in 6

Is that the notorious apari? What is he doing there

liveLongNprospa:
People wey their eye Don open since.

These guys Don know since hence why defending nor hard them do.
Loool

What's he even giving them to defend?

Buhari said Nigerians will miss him and everyone was laughing thinking it was jokes. I knew he would be a huge embarrassing failure as President but even I didn't think he would be this clueless honestly

liveLongNprospa:
So.. We are paying subsidy and still defending the naira😁😁.

So we are technically back to square zero but with alot more suffering and even higher price of fuel and fx rate.

Tinubu is just 👌

We told everyone that cared to listen that nothing dey the man brain. Presidency was just a bucket list to tick

All man eye don dey open small small

benji93:
Anybody who trusts that betting companies or folks connected to them are objective with their predictions is not a serious person and should not be trusted for information on sports.

Ohh not just that, you see this predictions and betting or underdog bants na very useful propaganda tool depending on who wan use am.

That's how someone will tell you a team with players in their prime playing their 3rd NBA Finals is the underdog vs a team debuting with 2 23 year olds.

They don't realize gambling houses are either following the money or trying to trick you on where to put it

Katcall:
Dont mind the møron. They will appreciate good players until they leave their club. I'm a chelsea fan but i'm not like them here that devalue talents

You're on point.

I owe you two bottles of Heineken and fish Peppersoup

Some of us saw the vision and now we've been vindicated sweetly

Roland17:
Who is your pick to win it all?

As much as I want McDavid to get his crowing moment, I am just worried the Panthers may be too much for his Oilers.

It just seems to me that the Oilers and McDavid might be a team of destiny.

When you talk of a team that started from the bottom. They started from the bottom

They lost to the last 2 cup winners in the playoffs. Back to back seasons

They've peaked at the right time and have the two best players in the series.

If they don't seize the moment that's on them because it will only get harder from here

airmark:
Your traffic warden is 3rd. Own goal.

That one consign you. I have no real beef with point and kill defender.

Where's Manolas

timbros:
Just look at what agenda is doing to you. Are you sure you are typing with your clear eyes and brain Airmark?

So one player is a club legend for taking his team to UCL semi final but the other is trash for actually winning UCL twice with 2 different teams?

I can't believe that you will still shamelessly type anything that has to do with Manolas and Rudiger again.

Both you and the Roma board who pushed Rudiger away believing he is the inferior player should bury your faces in shame for this major goof.

While we post Rudiger image lifting UCL, the best image you can post of Manolas is a goal against Barcelona..... Smh..... Who do you this thing Airmark?

Pity him. He's suffering CTE from getting battered from all sides

After all the Manolas fooling anyone with shame would have left the forum by now

E ni sun

airmark:
Rudiger and Manolas both played for Roma, we know who pushed them to Ucl semifinal for the first time in their history and who got them flogged out in group stage.

Manolas is a Roma legend, Rudiger has been forgotten.

You're just shameless and your problem is you don't know when to quit

airmark:
I respect your soccer analysis. But telling me manolas is another benatia and that he is not an upgrade to cahill, is a joke. Manolas is a blend of both old-school and modern day cb. He can match a swift attacker with speed and can compete with a bullying striker.

hensben:
Manolas is another Bernatia..Believe me he will not be an upgrade to either Cahil, Luiz or azpi, just another CB. Rudiger purchase is better.

airmark:
I remember i was almost crying when Roma refused to sell Manolas, and quickly pushed Rudiger to us. Lordfalcao and others attacked me as usual. Now our defence is still a joke with their Rudiger featuring prominently.

Lampard must not be stupid and rely on this Boathand's boy, to lead the team from the back.

Apa scout, scout olobe when even your favorite student of the Citadel was warning you. Were alagidi no gree

Ibime:
What of Sabitzer the Man Utd and Bayern reject making UCL team of the season. Is he also one of the cream that rose to the top? Is his own cream whipped cream abi na pomade or vaseline?

I'm not on the bad belle timing you people are on. Sabitzer is a good player. His only mistake was joining Bayern. Bayern is not for everybody. Certain standards dey.

Look at Upamenonsense. Who's mid btw like we told y'all but if he didn't join Bayern he would never have been exposed

The difference between them and Rudiger is Rudiger didn't downgrade, he upgraded to a better team and is shining

Ibime:
Point is Rudiger could easily be anonymous. Signing for Madrid alone is 90% of the battle cos you will enter latter stages of UCL before one or two years pass. Militao injure, Nacho enter, barracks remain. The barracks make the soldiers over there, not the other way round. Even Militao is not a great defender compared to many of his Brazilian comrades

No. Not buying that dubious narrative. They still went through a 4 year CL drought in recent times.

Using their CL excellence against the players individually is absurd. I can push similar narrative against Benzema, Ronaldo

They're not just handed the trophies cos they're Madrid. They still have to go out and win. Rudiger has performed at Chelsea and now Madrid.

Again you're free to not give him his credit cos you people just can't put your hands up and agree you were wrong. But the man has not stopped performing while your club keeps declining

Ibime:
Na you bring UCL team.of the season as a mark of quality I should bow to

I'm seeing your guy Hummels there, and even bloody Ian Maatsen a Chelsea and Holland NT reject

Hummels had a good season. I'm not that much of a hater to not admit that.

Maatsen also played well.

Doesn't change the reality that Hummels won and has won nothing as far as CL ball is concerned. Couldn't even get to the Finals with us

Ibime:
Don't forget to hail Hummels inclusion at the same time by those with skin in the game

When palm oil rub one finger, all fingers are stained.

Wetin consign me with Hummels. Just another serial CL loser. Came to Bayern and could not win, he left and we won again

Where him trophy

airmark:
Primarily ko, Tertiarily ni.

So he was great under Sarri abi? You be ajakaja40.

Joezinho:
Only a drunk shekpite like you will argue that manolas is better than rudiger..



Take your pills sir. You are not feeling well mr belotti

Airdunce. Others warned this goofy. Not just me

..

airmark:
Ibime, diggz, please come forward. Lordfalcao, a40, raumdeuter, and those that were against me on Rudiger, fxxk off.

God no go kuku shame me.

God don kuku disgrace you. This one pass shaming

donlittle25:
Steady matter don tire me. Every once in a while, he says some wild filth that reminds you of Ersan

People don't know what generational talent means walahi. Is it by #1 pick?

That means Mahomes is not generational, even Luka cos why wasn't he the #1 pick, he wasn't even #2

Somebody that was cooking Magic and Bird in them scrimmages back in 84.

Who didn't know Jordan was coming

WhoDeyHause:
Slump in form for how many years? Egbon leave agenda fess several Chelsea fans have been giving instances where rudiger fvcked up, either in premier league, fa cup, champions league for us under three different managers to show his inconsistencies till he finally became a beast under tuchel's system, screenshots from past seasons when fans called him kpon kpon or corporate shoe.
Does that mean all of them have a agenda against Rudi? Or you watched Chelsea games more than those fans then?

No. You people are overly emotional and over critical. Every loss every mistake it's like the whole sky is falling and the world is ending. Why do you think a lot of us non Chelsea fans come to this thread to laugh. It's because you people are over dramatic.

Calling him kponkpon or corporate shoe is regular fan banter. Logical, non emotional people that actually sabi this ball know Rudiger's qualities and that's why he ended up in Madrid and is performing excellently now.

I have never denied Rudiger had his struggles but they were primarily under Lampard. Who is the perfect defender you people have had in recent memory?

Shebi you guys thought you had found it in Koulibaly? How many seasons before una chase am away.

airmark:
In your ajakaja brain, when did his slump in form start and when did it end?

You are arguing about our own Rudiger with us? Ajakaja40

Argue with UEFA you useless Philistine

Anyone with working brain knows Rudiger's slump in form was primarily under Lampard. Before that fraud of a coach he was dominating Finals and winning MOTM recognition

Rudiger has put you to shame. Olote Agbaya. Olodo scout. All the defenders you have hyped to be better than Rudiger where are they today? You're fvckin garbage man

Trophies, even polling booth awards recognition. No leg for you to stand on your Rudiger hate.

Ibime:
At least apply logic and don't contradict yourself.

That was the biggest bus parking performance of all time, with his midfielders sitting in his box

There was nothing to pocket. It's not by winning a shoulder to shoulder then waving arms to the crowd to draw attention to a routine defensive action.

What are you talking about? I'm referring to both legs. Did they park the bus in the first leg?

Haaland barely had a sniff at goal over both legs. Facts

Whether you remain adamant on not giving credit where it's due is not really my concern. The people with skin in the game have selected him now 3 times in the last 4 seasons and he's the only common denominator in defense in all of Europe.

airmark:
Below is your oga's best rating for the match and unlike Rudiger, Hummels was rated higher than his keeper, so keep your fvckin mouth shut.

.1 difference.

Is this donkey insane? How does that change the fact that Kobel had to make more saves than Courtois. Was that not your initial argument. Or are you demented

Fvckin dweeb.