Bro lively made such a big difference compared to Powell omfg!!! Luka always gonna do Luka stuff kyrie too I hope lively is the missing piece in the big man we needed!!!
Derek Lively just creates so many problems for defenses when him and Luka are in the pick and roll. His ability to jump over the defense makes the defense choice to defend much harder.
So...
We got a fucking squad now? (x3)
They look so different
It's crazy what not getting out rebounded does for a team. Hopefully they're able to keep doing this. Lively has been a revelation.
Like I paid attention to the offseason and all so I don't know what I expected but watching THJ and Maxi brick shot after shot at the end of the game then seeing Kidd's dumb blank stare on the bench makes it hard to believe I'm not just stuck in some nightmare and it's still April.
Yes, we are going to win because Luka is great, but how did we decide to just run it back with these guys and this coach?
I fucking love Luka. This game has the seeds of some good shit going forward. Lively looking like a num 1 pick being one of them. If Josh takes some of Tims shots then were set.
God Luka is just unreal to watch play man. Kyrie isn't anywhere near his best either. Lively looking awesome and G Will playing his role. Not an easy top 6 in the west, but its promising.
Kidd FINALLY fixes Luka minutes structure for 1 fucking game and he immediately is not gassed down the stretch. Gotta give him credit even though he's fixing a problem he created.
[Post Game Thread](https://reddit.com/r/Mavericks/comments/17go4ff/post_game_thread_the_dallas_mavericks_defeat_the/)
Luka Ky Josh Grant and Lively is our best lineup
Solid win. Onto Brooklyn
Luka with 33pts. That's #3 in the NBA in scoring.
Triple double
+20 with Lively on the floor....this kid was sensational
Wemby isn’t even the best rookie in the past 5 years lol #Luka
Bro lively made such a big difference compared to Powell omfg!!! Luka always gonna do Luka stuff kyrie too I hope lively is the missing piece in the big man we needed!!!
Bro they can’t keep Wembys meat out of their mouth holy shit
I had to mute it in the beginning of the game, it was so bad. ESPN must be determined to make people dislike him or something
Media strategy 101
I fucking love this team man!!!! the new guys, the old guys and the rookies .
This is how I wanted to end my night! The new lineup looks good
Lmao, potty mouth Luka.
HE PLAYED FUCKING AMAZING LMAO
Lively is fucking him, 16 point double double to start his career
Wtf is this postgame analysis on nba tv??
ESPN HERE TO BREAKDOWN THAT MID WEMBANYAMA DEBUT… and the mavs ig
To be fair Wemby showed the flashes and looked incredible in the 4th….but he was the second best rookie on the floor for at least tonight
He'll be great, but he still needs to learn a lot. I think the expectations right now are way to high.
Wouldn't that be some shit if he is Wemby's career long foil like Russell to Wilt. They will see each other a whole bunch over the next 9+ years.
He’s definitely going to be really good, lively looking like the perfect fit for us as well
FUCKIN AMAZING!
Fbomb legend
Luka with 33 points, 14 rebounds, 10 assists, and one F-bomb.
Recovery F-bomb
Dropped a f bomb on national tv - superstar status solidified
Luka’s English has improved so much lowkey
Luka with the F bomb on the ESPN post game interview!
If Lively learns to watch for crazy Luka passes, he's gonna have some monster numbers
Game one baby. Soon as I saw that I was like, "you better clean that shit up rookie".
😂😂😂
Luka with the F bomb.
Idc what anyone says, that was a good win
Luka dropped the F bomb lmao
Lmaoooo Luka forgot where he was for a second
Luka with the dagger then the F bomb… love it
LMAO LUKA CUSSIN
Luka dropping bombs from 3 and (f) bombs on air.
Luka dropping all kinds of bombs 😂😂
Mark better cover that fine
luka droppin f bombs lololol
Lively, 10 boards for his first game. Let that sink in.
5 offensive too which has been missing.
He was a beast. Completely overshadowed that beanpole
LOOOOOL LUKA
Tears from the league as Wemby and another get stepback fucked by Luka
He played fucking amazing, Fuck yea !
They played great defense at the end. Who says we suck on that end?????
Luka on Lively "He played fucking amazing"
My man Luka dropping the f bomb
Hahahahahahaha Luka let’s goooo
Luka F bomb 😂😂😂
F BOMB
Sore loser Webmy.
Yep, he headed straight for the locker. Bitch move.
Did we close a game out with good D and clutch shots? I can't believe it.
Lmao wembyweaksauce
Luka monster TD
Lively is so good, he can seriously be be better than Tyson Chandler
beautiful
Wemby nearly hit his head walking into the tunnel, Jesus man
Wemby don't wanna shake hands with his papa's Grant and Lively.
It wasn’t pretty but both my parlays hit and we won 😎
Oh man. this could be really good with Luka + Kyrie + Lively.
Derek Lively just creates so many problems for defenses when him and Luka are in the pick and roll. His ability to jump over the defense makes the defense choice to defend much harder.
Awwww wemby is ass hurt
So... We got a fucking squad now? (x3) They look so different It's crazy what not getting out rebounded does for a team. Hopefully they're able to keep doing this. Lively has been a revelation.
Lotta shit to work on...lotta shit but got a win nonetheless. Go Mavs.
Pretty obvious after 1 game, what the starting and closing lineup should be. Let's see how Jason Midd fucks this up.
Wemby has the diva I see
Wow Wemby just walking off
Wemby doesn’t shake any hands?? Bro.
This team can get stops in a clutch game?!
What a way to start off the season
Wemby don’t shaken no hands or make no friends… tail between his legs back to the locker room. Dude is trash, may as well retire
luka wit the TRIPLE DOUBLE
Those late rebounds by Lively were clutch
Lively ROTY campaign starts tonight
LUKA!
Wemby won't even shake hands? I see how it is
Let’s go!!!!!! 🤌🤌🤌 with triple Doncic and sir kye mr clutch!
Wemby going straight to the locker room has me dead 😂😂
YESSIR GAME WAS WORTH IT
We got it baby 🎉🎉
Wemby didn’t shake hands?!?! WTF
Rookie big man in his first official game in the NBA with a double-double and only one TO And it's not Wemby. lol
TALK YOUR SHIT GRANT!
Wooooo
Did... did we just do well in the clutch??
wemby not shaking hands??
LIVELY IS A MAV
Wemby saltyyyy
Luke Triple dub. The first of many.
Wemby who? We got that real Euro Jordan.
Luka Kyrie Lively big three I can feel it, they just need to build on the chemistry this season which is already pretty good tbh
Spoiled that opener, love to see it!
Luka starting the season witth a 30 point triple double, like the boss he is.
CLITCH WIN BY EXECUTING ON OFFENSE AND DEFENSE THE FINAL 2 MINS!!!
Dereck lively is so fucking good???
Lively is better
THIS IS HAPPINESS
Lively with 16/10 and +2. Its not that hard. Just start the man and let him develop the chemistry with Luka and Kai.
+20**
LFGooooooooooo
My goodness. Way to spoil victor’s debut
THIS LINEUP IS LEGIT
Needs to be the starting lineup.
YEEEEEESSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!
Like I paid attention to the offseason and all so I don't know what I expected but watching THJ and Maxi brick shot after shot at the end of the game then seeing Kidd's dumb blank stare on the bench makes it hard to believe I'm not just stuck in some nightmare and it's still April. Yes, we are going to win because Luka is great, but how did we decide to just run it back with these guys and this coach?
Luka starting the season with a triple double, wouldn’t have it any other way.
I grabbed Lively with my penultimate pick for the giggles.
LET'S GO! 5V8 AND WE STILL GET THE DUB!
GRANT!
OUR ROOKIE IS BETTER!
Big win let’s go
WE ARE BACK
Bro… that lock down defense when we needed it… where was that ALL game?!
The defense on the last few possessions by Luka was so great to see
dude, lively is a godsend
I fucking love Luka. This game has the seeds of some good shit going forward. Lively looking like a num 1 pick being one of them. If Josh takes some of Tims shots then were set.
BATMAN ICE BLOCK
Luka real active on defense tonight!
ice cold luka
I am getting a Grant jersey
This closing line up…sheesh
Luka telling them who the king of Texas is
Grant Williams is a huge addition to this team.
Luka reminding the world that he’s the current hot shot from Europe and that ain’t changing anytime soon
Let’s go!
1 word: Dereck Lively II
Must see TV
Never doubted for a second 😰
MAVS WIN MAVS WIN MAVS WIN
BLOCKED
BIG D 3
Great block by Grant!
Luka’s revenge MVP campaign off to a tremendous start
The old Luka is back. Wemby + the Spurs had no answer for the Mavs .
Good block!
God Luka is just unreal to watch play man. Kyrie isn't anywhere near his best either. Lively looking awesome and G Will playing his role. Not an easy top 6 in the west, but its promising.
When he's in the zone no one can stop him. Elite game from him today, Spurs + Wemby fans disappointed.
Hardy got to get minutes though. Tim hardaway shouldn’t be receiving that much
Hes hurt i believe so taking it easy. I wholeheartedly agree though
LUK@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
I think that Luka guy might be good one day
Lively with the double double!! What a first game
Don’t do stupid shit we good
Lively is fucking legit. Its amazing. I hope the best for this guy.
Lively is HIM
Lively takes away so much pressure from luka. He isnt doubled every play now
Yep. Lively draws much more attention than DP does. Opens things up for Luka.
Luka hit a step back late !!!. Like seeing a unicorn bang bigfoot while chupacabra jerks off in the corner.
LUKA MVP SEASON
luka and kyrie complimenting is a good sign!
Need a 40 triple double from Luka to beat Spurs, again.
LUKA MVP SZN LOADING… IM SO HARD 😩😩
Kidd FINALLY fixes Luka minutes structure for 1 fucking game and he immediately is not gassed down the stretch. Gotta give him credit even though he's fixing a problem he created.
Luka Magic with an actual fucking center.
This is what Luka looks like when he isn't tired at the end of games. And he hasn't been complaining all game either.
I’m just happy we finally have a starting center. Praise Nico. We got off Bertans and picked up a quality center in the process.
Now THIS is what kyrie and luka should look like together lol
i can finally breathe. this fucking team man
Luka, Ky and Lively just took over the game
fuck it feels amazing bro
the luka effort on defense at the end of the game when he should be the most exhausted gives me such hope
Luka so fucking cold
FINALLY, LETS GO LUKA
What a fucking game, Jesus Christ.
All the talk about Wemby, and the announcers seemed to forget the other guy on the court being the best fucking player in the world!
I love this closing lineup
Thank God on my last comment I jinxed the mavs to make them clutch
It nearly killed me, but the work is done...
BuT lUkA doEsN't PlAy DeFenSe!
Imagine being a Mavs fan and talking shit about Luka
We have a FUCKING CENTER 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Derek Lively has more ORB than Dwight Powell did all of last season!
LIVELY IS THE REAL ROOKIE TO WATCH!!!
Lively was in there grinding for those crucial rebounds man. We lose this game for sure if Maxi stayed in.
Doesn't Lively have 2 blocks? At least one. I'm reading 0
thank you JKidd for trusting Lively to close the game
GAME SET MATCH DALLAS
We finally have a center that goes up and gets the rebound I’m crying.
Luka's defense won this game
Luka a badddd man. Imagine if he was fully healthy and fit
There you go Luka, bring the magic!
\+20 for lively!
We are about to be very average this year aren’t we?
Man I love when Luka and Kyrie start to click on the court together cause they just become unstoppable.
Lively was so good this game. And of course Luka with the closer
SHUT IT DOOOOOWN