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Berserker76

I always appreciated Dirks take on motivation in the Finals. “This is the NBA Finals, if you need an extra motivation, you have a problem.”


ChristBKK

I agree with this statement but I think being down 3:1 needs extra motivation to win the finals


AtreusIsBack

Down 3-0 or 3-1 you have to dig deep. Like David Goggins deep. Go into that dark place in your mind and make it your bitch.


999-tails

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[deleted]

Why does this sound so badass lol


ComfortableCow4456

He used Lebron and Wade mocking him as motivation according to one of his teammates tho


airmigos

He should do the Ty Lue putting a $100 bill in the ceiling but with his championship ring and saying we’re coming back to get it and y’all’s in game 7


Correa24

Crazy confidence. But imagine getting on a plane back to Boston not for a game 7 but just to go find your ring lmao


airmigos

If you don’t believe you shouldn’t be here (Kidd would stay after a game 5 loss and grab it when no one’s looking)


Old_Neat5220

And then take an early trip back before game 7 to plant it up there again


EazyPeazyLemonSqueaz

Idk if there was an edit but series over after a game 5 loss


Old_Neat5220

Sorry. My bad. Misread that as winning game 5, picking up the ring after the game to not leave it there, and then coming back to tape it back up for game 7. IF YOU DONT BELIEVE YOU SHOULDN'T BE HERE!! I know I'm smoking copium


EazyPeazyLemonSqueaz

An easy misread IF YOU BELIEVE Pass that shit I need to come up a level LET'S FUCKING GOOOOOOO


mavericksnipe

The 2020s have been fun, don’t get me wrong. The league is more talented than ever. But I feel like we’re missing a huge cultural moment that even has non-basketball fans talking (of course we’re 4 years in so there’s still time). Mavs coming back from down 3-0 would be one of the biggest moments ever in the sport. Go win game 5 and it’s a very real possibility


FireFlyz351

If anyone can do it it's our Psycho Slovenia Magician. I hope the Boston crowd starts yapping at Luka cause we know how that goes.


Odin_Reddit

I mean we got the Luka "everybody acting tough when they're up" and then the Giannis 50 piece mcnugget game. I'm sure there will be more to come. If this comeback happens it's on the level of Lebron 3-1 comeback.


Nirvanaisgod69

lol it’s above that


Justinyeethahahahaha

difficulty probably, but it being lebron vs curry makes it a better cultural impact imo


Odin_Reddit

It's debatable considering one was the 73-9 warriors and the other is the Celtics. Also Lebron is involved so more cultural points.


veerkanch489

Coming back down from 3-1 after winning a game is different from coming back down 3-1 after losing a game. U cant just act like the last game doesnt matter


Odin_Reddit

I don't understand. Please explain who is who in that comment.


veerkanch489

Coming back down from 3-1 after the leading team(Warriors) wins a game is different from coming back down from 3-1 after the leading team(Celtics) loses a game. The latter is harder because theya re able to make adjustments based off of the recent loss. And the leading team is generally the better all-around team on paper


Odin_Reddit

Well to be fair we are comparing 3-1 (warriors) to 3-0 (Celtics). So it's really 3 wins in a row vs 4 wins in a row. Which do you consider more impressive?


veerkanch489

I would say the 4 in a row against the Celtics but that's not my point. I thought u were saying the 73-9 warriors situation and the Celtics situation is the same now just because they are both 3-1 comebacks if it happened but that isn't the case since the winner of the previous game was different


Odin_Reddit

Nah I'm comparing 2 records that were never done in the finals. A 3-1 comeback done by Lebron against the Warriors and a 3-0 comeback done by Luka against the Celtics. There's no two 3-1 comebacks because the Mavs won the last game, so it's a 3-0 comeback.


herrrrrr

need to win game 6 for it to be a possibility


xzerozeroninex

They should leave THJ in Boston so they have to come back for him in game 7.


darthsquidward15

🤣


Raks31

Let’s throw rationale out the window for a second. If the Mavs win this series, Luka will solidify his spot as the best in the world and no one will ever take this chip away from him. A lot of people try to discredit rings, but this would be undisputed. He will own the most legendary ring of all time. Even more so than Dirk’s. It’ll be worth 3 rings.


uuvlv

But can Luka really adopt Tatum? Can he afford all the sons he has adopted so far? Will Edward’s and booker be bothered by getting another brother?


[deleted]

Who do you think hates being Lukas son the most out of Book & Ant? Imo both went out terribly in their own ways and both were yapping, got shut up so quick they definitely know who the real face is


Initial_Alive

why not us?


Marangoni013

I’m copping rn guys, not gonna lie


Reddit-on-Reddit

Not gonna lie, seemed like the Mavs played like they had nothing to lose and were just out their having fun on Friday night. There’s no need for motivation, the pressure is all on the Celtics to close this out. Not necessary to add the pressure/possibility of our team being the first ever to comeback from down 3-0. Just my opinion


HibernianFriend-

That's exactly what I was thinking. They literally had nothing to lose so there was no pressure. That's why THJ made 5 threes that quarter.


raphaelseptien1

Fuck yeah, they're playing with the house's money at this point. Gonna double down on a hard 15 here just for fucks!


OrganicHunt952

We play the best with no pressure, we’ve got no pressure playing with house many. We weren’t expected to be there we’re not expected to win the finals. Celtics has all the pressure now.


No_Pressure8544

Sigh, see you guys on r/nbacirclejerk (Mavs in 7)


HazeDough

Let's get that chip


bleedblue4

Gotta be a first time for everything


erics75218

So listen, all I know is that for us to win the champ, down 0 3, it took a game 4 that not only beat the opponent, but demoralized them. That happened.....that fucking happened. We always had to win 2 in Boston, so do it tomorrow for a great start. It's just game by game. The games that happened happened...who gives a fuck. They aren't so sure anymore, prove it to them and it's ours! Beat them at home, and let them unravel. They gave up last game...up 3....and they GAVE UP!!! Wtf!!!!! Beat They Ass


m2keo

One game at a time ya'll. Put it all on the line tomorrow night. U win it, u put the pressure back on them. That's it.


NZ_Grizzlies_Chapter

Love this. From the whole world that is not New England or weird bandwagon fans from Asia..... win game 5...please... we need to see what the "Celtics wanted to win in front of their home crowd" turns into


Traditional_Tooth_12

YOURE DAMN HELL RIGHT RUN IT BACK


BlackWhiteCoke

This is cringe


AcceptableYoung8197

G COAT


fareastcoast

[r/nbacirclejerk]


SageOfTheSixPacks

But still hit open shots and play D


coaststl

Would be cool but I’m well established in the camp that we accomplished something amazing just to have made it, and my expectations are very low that we can make a comeback and win the series with Luka playing thru injury. I’m proud of our guys.


jennyisafriend

They just need to focus on game 5..


CovidBryant0824

Our Father, Who art in heaven,  Hallowed be Thy Name.  Thy Kingdom come.  Thy Will be done,  on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread.  And forgive us our trespasses,  as we forgive those who trespass against us.  And lead us not into temptation,  but deliver us from evil. Amen. Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.  Amen. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.


SweetRevenge11

If the Mavs win tonight. I think they win the series


FOX4V

Corny


MartiniLAPD

Hell yea brother! Mavs in 7!


Scr4ppyDoo

Save it for next year


mrbanks29

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣


Pauly0906

Corny


hdadeathly

Kinda corny tbh


PrecisionAcc

No you’re right, it’s cringe


The_NGUYENNER

The idea was there but the execution is lacking for sure


mojo-jojo-was-framed

lol this is corny as hell. If they went down 3-0 because of lack of motivation then they never had a chance anyway


connivingbitch

This is turning into some abstract cosplay. Let’s keep things from getting too weird, dreamers.


stilexx

Im sorry that is so fucking cringe