Can the Kyrie Irving carry the Mavericks without a fully healthy Luka Doncic? 🤔 | NBA Today

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Published 2024-05-01
The NBA Today panel of Austin Rivers, Kendrick Perkins, Brian Windhorst and Malika Andrews react to the Milwaukee Bucks' bounce back Game 5 vs. the Indiana Pacers as they forced a Game 6 with a 115-92 win. Then, ESPN Dallas Mavericks reporter Tim MacMahon joins and discusses if Kyrie Irving can carry the Mavs with Luka Doncic stating that he his not fully healthy and would not be playing right now if it wasn't the NBA Playoffs.

0:00 The Milwaukee Bucks
5:17 Big Man Ballin'
6:44 The Dallas Mavericks

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All Comments (21)
  • @JamesHall415
    Yall was hyping up Haliburton at the beginning of the season. He has no moves and needs screens. Also the way he shoots its difficult for him to pull up off the dribble with a defender on him. He not better than Luka,Kyrie, Brunson,Dame,Steph fox or Maxey
  • @who7092
    People saying that Luka needs to stop shooting don't know ball. If the defense doesn't respect Luka's shot it will make things much tougher on the Mavs. Luka's not fast, he creates separation through strength and skill - but that doesn't work if Clips don't respect his shot. It will eliminate his drive and kick game if defenders can sag off of him, and outside of Luka and Kyrie, nobody on the Mavs can create for others. Usually Exum has been the 3rd creator but he has been borderline unplayable this series due to the combination of Clippers' length + his loose handle. That's why Luka was still +10 in game 4 despite shooting like dogshit - no creators without him. I'm not trying to make excuses for him, if he wasn't bricking everything the Mavs would have swept already. But he needs to take those shots, the Mavs offense hinges on it. He just needs to knock them down next time. If he does, Mavs will win this.
  • @1Yogaboy
    If Luka stop jacking up 3’s and pass the ball Mavs will be fine
  • kevin perkins has a point the indiana pacers are a young team right
  • @xavierb1333
    I remember Harden being injured in a series and didnt get any excuses.
  • @MOE__
    Don’t take this comment serious I’m just a Harden fanboy who believes the Clippers can win this series
  • @jimkelly6900
    Kyrie cant get off to a fast start if Luka ball hogs in the first quarter
  • The Clippers arena letting the world know what their stars are doing after game 6
  • @Malzarius85
    Most of you seem to misunderstand how this team works. Luka hasnt been his self this series, some off games, sick. Today played good considering has a jacked knee. Kayrie has played good most of the series especially last game. Mavs support needs to show. There defense has been great their offeneae isnt them wait until both start going. Defense is hard work, but gets results every time even if you drain them you still win if they make a hard shot. Offense is all about rythem. I think the whole team played great tonight. Shown by the score
  • @Davidstone568
    Can kyrie play 4 qtrs and get in a defensive lane on occasion? We will find out when luka and joker become the next dynasty 😮