GAME 5 NBA FINALS: DALLAS MAVERICKS (1-4) vs BOSTON CELTICS (4-1)

[Chicagojk]

Lukas body language is terrible. Must be exhausted too

[Mavs2021]

Luka looks exhausted or dejected out ther.  Maybe both

Now just think he´s going to the pre-Olympic qualifiers right away, then maybe the Olympics. That would mean his season ends in August. That means he has six weeks off-season. We desperately need that additional 35 MPG-guard for so so many reasons.

[BolsDamols]

This Bill Kennedy crew is really awful, makes tony Brothers crew competent

[Chicagojk]

Ouch rough play by Luka. Lost the ball and couldn’t convert. Led to a runout by Boston.

[dirkfansince1998]

Now just think he´s going to the pre-Olympic qualifiers right away, then maybe the Olympics. That would mean his season ends in August. That means he has six weeks off-season. We desperately need that additional 35 MPG-guard for so so many reasons.

Or an offense that isn't just about two guys taking turns.

[Chicagojk]

Kyrie again can’t get anything going. Prime chance to put a run together but just not tight tonight

[GATA]

Kyrie lost this game

[Berknip]

He hates being in Boston. And his play shows it.

[Mavs2021]

Can you sign a 10 day contract during the NBA finals? We need to prepare for the possibility to replace Kyrie should we play Boston again.

[Chicagojk]

Locked on Mavs guy says Luka has missed 17 straight threes. Is that right?

[dirkfansince1998]

Locked on Mavs guy says Luka has missed 17 straight threes.  Is that right?

game 3 1/7
game 4 0/8
game 5 0/5 so far

If Luka and Kyrie have average shooting performances the series is going seven.

[Berknip]

THJ is in

[Mavs2021]

Or an offense that isn't just about two guys taking turns.

Well it doesn´t help, that the rest can´t do much with the ball. Prime JJB would probably average something like 17/8/5 on this team.

[Smitty]

LuKai bad = Mavs L. Simple as that. Josh Green has been great again. That’s the good thing about a Finals run. These young guys get valuable experience. Looking forward to this young core building something special. Need some continuity… something Luka has never had as a Mav.

[BigDirk41]

Pathetic effort by Luka letting White get that rebound

[GATA]

Why in the world is Hardaway in the game?

[Berknip]

What the heck was that Luka?

[BigDirk41]

Locked on Mavs guy says Luka has missed 17 straight threes.  Is that right?

#18 was a airball

[Chicagojk]

That Luka air ball was killer when Mavs weee chipping away. He has not been good enough tonight.

Sorry if maxi career no one near him at the rim and he doesn’t look at the rim.

Another offensive rebound

[dirkfansince1998]

Well it doesn´t help, that the rest can´t do much with the ball. Prime JJB would probably average something like 17/8/5 on this team.

Not an excuse. There are others teams with worse ballhandlers that are getting more production out of their role guys. But it is difficult when the only two available sets are spain pick and roll and double drag screens. Basically no off ball movement.
Just need to look at the way the Pacers scored against the Celtics. I think Exum, PJ and Green could do the same kind of stuff that Nembhard, Nesmith and Sheppard did.