Can Luka Tha Don prevent a Phoenix dawn? | Official Mavs (#4) vs. Suns (#1) West Semifinals Thread

[Hey_zeus]

Mavs in 7

 

[Tunez]

Suns in 4



Sorry Kidd

 

[MooseMouthMthafuga]

Suns in 4



Sorry Kidd

I think Luka will generate a bunch of good looks from 3 for his teammates.I expect he Mavs to knock down 12+ 3pters at least twice in this series.Got it going 6.

 

[TheFireCar]

if the pelicans can win 2...then the Mavs can make this a 7 game series....

 

[Animal House]

Suns in 5

 

[UpAndComing]

if the pelicans can win 2...then the Mavs can make this a 7 game series....

Pelicans are a bigger team with long athletic wings. Mavs have none of that, they are the complete opposite

 

[TheFireCar]

Pelicans are a bigger team with long athletic wings. Mavs have none of that, they are the complete opposite

Mavs have one of the best defenses in the league this year, much better than the Pelicans

 

[UpAndComing]

Mavs have one of the best defenses in the league this year, much better than the Pelicans

It's about matchups. Great defensive team, but won't be a problem for the Suns IMO

Suns struggle with Big teams with athletic wings. Like the Bucks in the 2021 Finals, and the Pelicans in the 1st round. They don't have to worry about that with the Mavs

 

[Hypris]

 

[Street Messiah]

lol damn

 

[Controversy]

If Luka gets Bridges in foul trouble, he will go super saiyan in this series

 

[TheFireCar]

If Luka gets Bridges in foul trouble, he will go super saiyan in this series

Bridges will bother him but Luka will still get his, Luka still averages like 20+ when he goes against Bridges

unlike Trae, you can't really "shut down" Luka, he's too big and strong, you double him he'll pass right out of it.

 

[FAH1223]

Mavs might miss Porzingis in this matchup

 

[Lord Beasley]

Mavs might miss Porzingis in this matchup

nah

 

[Benjamin Sisko]

I hope so.You just never know with Ayton.Hooefully he keeps that same level of aggressiveness he showed on the offensive end against the Pels.That was the most aggressive I've ever seen him play.Even going back to his days as an Arizona Wildcat.it wasn't Amare Stoudemire level 10 type aggression.Maybe a Solid 6.5-7.Which is solid for Ayton.People tried to laugh at me when I called Ayton a great mid range shooter.People talk about CP3, Book, and Bridges mid range games all the time.Ayton's right there with them.If the guy finally starts feeling confident in his scoring abilities, the Suns are going to be a tough out.Hopefully he can keep building on that in the Mavs series.I'm still a lil cautious, tho.Every time I start developing a lil belief in Ayton, he nips it in the bud.I'm hoping the light bulb stays on this time.

Ayton isn’t as physical as Amare but he’ll have longevity. Amare’s body broke down in like the 3rd season because of his style of play