About last night...

 The Mavericks got steamrolled last night 154-111. The highs of game 4 will not be forgotten, but game 5 did it's best to damper Mav fan's expectations. The Clippers shot a scorching 63% from the field and 62.9% from three. It was their night for sure. The Mavericks couldn't match their 3 pointers, shooting a putrid 32.4%. The game got out of hand midway through the first; the Clippers went on a 19-0 run that featured a lot of dumb turnovers by Dallas. As much as it was the Clippers night it was very much NOT the Mavericks night.  Paul George finally found his rhythm in game 5. He got going early with two buckets that came from him stiff-arming Mavs defenders. He finished with a game-high 35 points and shot 67% from the field. He had a good game, all I've gotta say is... Front runner.  Luka and co. were without KP for a second straight night. Last time the held it down, this time... couldn't be done. The Clippers threw out some key defensive switches to confuse the

  We were all witness to history last night as Luka and the Mavs downed the Clippers 135-133 in OT. In a game where the Mavs were short-handed (KP game-time scratch with a sore knee), Luka was asked to drag Dallas to a win on a bad ankle. He did just that. Doncic dropped 43 points, grabbed 17 boards, and dished 13 assists. A stat line only Charles Barkley and the great Oscar Robertson have come close to. Not only that, but he spearheaded the charge after going down 21. That marks the largest Maverick postseason comeback ever. Doncic capped off his incredible night with a 30-foot stepback to win the game as the clock expired. Luka Magic.  With KP out, Luka hurt, and Dallas in a 21 point hole, many were counting the Mavs out. Questioning why he would even be out there. I myself was cynical, making fun of myself for being excited about cutting the lead to 12 points. That 13 point deficit turned to 8, then to a 12 point LEAD. The Mavs didn't step off the gas. Trey Burke finished with 2

  The Mavericks fell 130-122 to the Clippers in a "homecourt" game 3. It was great to see the Mavs fight back to get the score that close. Last night Luka rolled his ankle after taking a knee to the leg from Kawhi Leonard early in the third quarter. He tried to come back and play, but he looked like Dirk out there hobbling around. Seriously though, it looked painful. "It's not that bad... A little sprain. We'll know more tomorrow." Luka said after the game. We can only hope he recovers in time for 'Sunday's afternoon tipoff. Luckily it was his left ankle, not his right ankle that he has already tweaked a couple times this year. Luka will have an MRI to check the severity.  The Clippers came out swinging. It was obvious they were trying to send a message to the young Mavs, but the Mavericks didn't back down. They saw through the fake tough guy act and went on a run of their own in the first. They would not be bullied. Unfortunately, the Mavs could

 Last night Luka, Porzingis, and the Mavs grabbed their first postseason win in a Game 2 against the Clippers. The first playoff victory for the Mavs since that 2016 game against the Thunder, and the first of KP & Luka's career. Expect a lot more of those. This 127-114 win came in dominating fashion as Dallas never let the Clippers take a lead all game. Even with Luka sidelined due to foul trouble, the rest of the team was able to hold it down. "This is how we are going to have to win games," Carlisle stated. "Our depth is going to be a big part of it."  Carlisle echoed what I had pointed out in a Bubble preview a few weeks ago. It was something along the lines of "If Luka & KP are on we are tough to beat... If you add Seth and THJ scoring well to that, we can beat anybody." That's exactly what happened last night. Porzingis and Luka combined for 51 and Seth and THJ combined for 32. Perfect. Additionally, Boban and Trey Burke were incredibl

 Last night the Dallas Mavericks lost to the LA Clippers in Game 1, falling 118-110. Kawhi and PG scored like they did against the Mavs back in the seeding games. Kawhi scored a team high 29 and looked unstoppable from midrange, PG added 27 but didn't look that impressive overall. Luka carried the load for the Mavericks as he scored a playoff debut record 42 points. (This also ties his career high) Though disheartening to not win the game there were a lot of positives that can be taken away.  The Mavericks had a nightmare start to the game. It was filled with turnovers and hot shooting by the Clippers, as the Mavericks went down 10-0. Eventually the Clippers held a 16 point lead, Luka was out getting his ankle taped up, and shots weren't falling. Hope was dwindling. Then THJ, KP and Seth started hitting their shots. Luka returned. The Mavs led by 4 after one, then went on an insanely fun and impressive 48-18 run in the second. Eventually the Clippers responded cutting the Mavs

 With the Lottery happening this week, I started thinking about the GSW. Golden State holds the worst record in the league meaning they have the highest shot at that #1 overall pick. The problem for Golden state is that despite their record, they are in WIN NOW mode with Curry and Thompson both still in their primes for the next couple years. They don't want to build around Lamelo, or Wiseman, or Edwards. The Warriors would be better off dealing the pick.  There have been tons of rumors around the Warriors acquiring elite talent, from Giannis to Devin Booker, its all out there. Why wouldn't it be? This is the same front office that added Kevin Durant in 2016, and Demarcus Cousins in 2018! I don't think Giannis goes, I don't think Booker goes. Bradley Beal is interesting but I doubt it. The real player to watch comes from the 76ers.  Almost everyone has an opinion on the 76ers roster construction. Better with Ben vs Better with Embiid, but most agree the best version of