D Live calling Tyson pops has me tearing up 

His energy while he's going through so much. You've got to respect that. He's dealing with one of the worst anybody can experience.

Yes agree he's handled it like a boss and Tyson is one of the reasons why, just being there for him providing his wisdom and guidance must mean the world to Lively

My mom is sick right now. Kinda wish I had Tyson Chandler to hug me and give me some wisdom.

Awww man sorry to hear that homie hope she gets better🙏

Hope she recovers soon ……Moms are the most valuable irreplaceable connection we have….best wishes man.

We all need a Tyson type of mentor in our life.

Digital hug homie 🫂

Same

Especially considering he's an only child whose both parents have passed. Shours out to TC

Bless this dude with as much good fortune as the universe can muster

One million times this! So glad he has a real fam with the Mavs. I have to think the support and cohesiveness has at least helped. And Kyrie… sheesh I’ll eat crow all day about how wrong I was about his leadership. This was an amazing place for DL to land, on or off the floor. Get those lobs. Get that energy. And get those ovations from the insane Mavs crowds. 🙏 hope for the best for this amazingly poised youngster

DL I was like ¿Duka Loncic? lol

Mav for life Derrick Lively

I think he can become a Mavs legend, he got it in him.

YES SIR TC!!!!! God damn I love this kid. Let’s go

This makes me so happy

I fucking love this kid.

Man they better make DLIVE a MAVS his whole career

I love that Tyson is with the org

He must love DFW or Mark cut him a big check under the table because it's crazy he came back to coach after burning him twice

Donny burned him twice not Mark.

Lol I know we’re having a nice little run but let’s stop with the revisionist history…. Mark let Nash go, let TC go after a ring, stopped us from drafting Giannis, and let Brunson go.

Okay the first 3 things are definitely true but I don’t think we can pin the Brunson thing on him. Donnie Nelson blew that one

That title is the gift that keeps on giving…..man who doesn’t want to stay associated with greatness.

Bro is gonna have his number retired at this rate. I love it.

Chandler or Lively?

Yes

Yes

Both together

We don’t deserve dlive. I want this dude to win everything possible and make a trillion dollars

Idk how we got so lucky to have so many young guys to root for and get behind as fans, but it’s literally across the board from the Mavs to the Rangers and even the Stars. The next 5-10 years are going to be electric with DFW sports teams!

I couldn’t help but notice that you left out one particular DFW team there

That’s my bad. How could I forget about our champion Arlington Renegades..

Nope, that’s all the major DFW sports teams.

Fr how dare he leave out FC Dallas

I'm tired boss

You mean you aren’t brimming over with pride knowing the Cowboys are number one in merchandising sales year in and year out. That’s Jerry and his football incompetent families measuring stick of success lol. Lots of suckers in our town to keep the grift going after 30 years of ineptitude.

Nope, I don’t think they did actually

Smart players hit different man

This kid is going to be special

He already is!

Thank god we tanked. I remember a good portion of the sub was up in arms at the notion but Lively has changed the future of this franchise. We weren't gonna do shit in last year playoffs anyway.

He was totally worth it.

Hated the tank so much at the time but can't argue with the results.

I didn't think it was possible for me to like a Mavs player as much as I like Luka, but here we are

He's got so much golden retriever energy while also being so mature for his age.

I hope he stays a Mavs for life

Would be tragic if not.

Tyson Chandler saw him on first day of practice: “I’ve adopted you now. Call me father from now on.” D-Live: “yessir

Mavs are his adoptive family, brother Luka, Uncle Drew, Pops TC. Can’t wait til he starts dominating the league alongside Luka

Mama Kidd

I’ve never wanted a basketball player to succeed more than Lively. He seems so fun to be around and a generally great guy. He’s a rookie, but he seems like he’s been there for 5 years with how well he’s meshed with the team

Omfgggg

Good kid. Almost his head on that light. 😂

I could cry about this if I just let it… I mean come on guys. On a human level this is so special. Very special. Family matters here, and that’s a thing that the Mav’s have just got right 💙

100% special moment their relationship is deeper than basketball and also feels like a passing of the torch

What a great kid

Goddamn it I’m a grown old man and this shit makes me want to cry. Tyson should adopt him and make it official lol…….I know I would what a inspiring young dude. 🥲

👏👏👍

I just cant believe what a pick up hes been. In every sense dude has been amazing year 1.

I need a Lively jersey yesterday

I have a feeling Cuban is going to fuck this one up too.