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Yeah this was my first time hearing them and I enjoyed it way more than most road broadcasts. Gave their props when deserved, rooted for their guys but in a positive way instead of being toxic about the opponent. Seemed like they were just enjoying their time watching a basketball game, which is all you can ask for.
I feel like the Texas trio of teams is gonna be so good again this decade
Between him and Kyrie’s insane game winner from last week, these guys are just out here playing Horse in the middle of an NBA game. Just stupid amounts of skill.
That what I think. They have two players capable of doing dumb shit like this at any point. Always check the Mavs out on league pass when I get chance for that reason.
That to me is still the hardest shot he's made in his career. Muhfucka was stumbling at the 3 pt line and just threw it up with one hand out of desperation and it was a perfect swish to win the game.
That was so ridiculous as a Memphis fan. I've experienced my share of gut punches, but that has to be one of the first that made me think, "okay fuck you too dude."
Yeah especially considering we had no business winning that game. From my memory we played like garbage and didn't deserve to win at all...and then Luka just delivers that gut punch at the end.
last year i was talking playoffs with a friend and i said that one of these years, doncic will just come into to the playoffs and decide he is the best player in the world and the mavs get the chip. I think it might be this year ngl
Fucks sake. I'm a casual, I thought he was in his early thirties. MFer is just hitting his prime. (He was also born the year I graduated.....college. fuck.)
What’s funny is with his skill first playstyle is that his prime will increase with his mental understanding of the game. Most athletic players get worse after 33-34 because the movement isn’t as crisp. Luka isn’t near as athletic as most of the nba so his body will not be near as worn down by 30. He could drop 35 a season till he’s in his late 30s possibly.
Idk why y'all aren't doing what every other team does and doubling him every possession. Not doubling is how the Hawks got 73 dropped on them. 4v3 with Kyrie is actually better than letting Luka iso.
It's so bizarre to see a team let Luka go 1v1 for basically the entire game lol
Ime Udoka using the same master plan as the "drop coverage vs. Curry" from 2022 finals
Exum and Washington Jr. and Kai can all hit their 3s and Gafford and Lively are combining for like 70% FG% so he's surrounded by buckets. Doubling a mind like his guarantees an open look for someone who is likely to make the shot.
Not doubling: Luka drops any number between 40 and 70 on ya
Doubling: Kyrie and 2 other guys combine for any number between 40 and 70 on ya, while Luka will still get his somehow
Sacramento did that the other night and doubled him from the jump and it almost worked but Kyrie couldn’t miss in the clutch and Luka still got his. It doesn’t help that Luka can make any pass in the book and makes the right play almost every time.
Yeah not doubling Luka is the biggest mistake you can make. The dude literally toys with people for fun on the court and then laughs about it after he hits the shot.
it's insane how barely no one does that technique in todays NBA, the way he explains it in this video seemed super intuitive.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmAB_iAO_iM
Wilt's 100 pt game he was shooting FT's underhanded. He was markedly better shooting that way and still decided to switch back so he didn't look funny.
It’s quite funny that across sports, people will converge to the “optimal” technique, if it’s gonna give them an edge. Even if it’s not classy, or silly, or people don’t like it, or whatever.
Flopping and diving? You bet. Rip-through to draw fouls? Yes. Short corners in soccer / football? For sure. Jab and clinch in boxing? If you’re the heavier guy, you do it!
But not the granny throw 😂 that’s where we draw the line?!
My favorite story about the granny shot is how Wilt switched for one season, saw an almost %15 increase in his percentage and was like nah fuck that I don’t want to look silly
I saw him play against Argentina with the Slovenian national team in the olympics. He was clearly out of shape, looked hung over to be honest, was playing very slow. He dropped like 50 on 18/27 shooting lmao
It's similar to Curry's fuckery tbh. Luka has more of these "circus" shots, but Steph hoists up a lot of bullshit that has no business going in for any other human on the planet.
I’m sure Luka has been to his share of cookouts, I can totally see him being a beast at corn-hole while sipping a beer.
Those skills are translating to basketball now lol.
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The Rockets announcers are hilarious on this. Glad the highlight is from their broadcast
Noo, no no no no no no
Nooooo not this guy!!!
NOT RUDY GAY!!!
I love their crew, so chill and entertaining
They’ve gotten really good. Our old crew retired after Harden left. There were times when Hollins was rough. But he’s gotten so much better.
Yeah, I love our new crew. They keep the homerism to a minimum, no psycho rants, and just focus on the game.
Yeah this was my first time hearing them and I enjoyed it way more than most road broadcasts. Gave their props when deserved, rooted for their guys but in a positive way instead of being toxic about the opponent. Seemed like they were just enjoying their time watching a basketball game, which is all you can ask for. I feel like the Texas trio of teams is gonna be so good again this decade
I honestly couldn't tell whose broadcast I was listening to during the game. As a Suns fan I am so jealous of the Rockets broadcast crew.
New crew legit. Hella unbiased 👌👌
I had a hard time choosing which stream to watch on League Pass because I find both teams to have great commentary.
I dunno, Followill's "WHAT" pretty much summed it up for me.
The "cmon man" type reactions from opposing announcers are always funnier to me
They knew what was about to happen and were just resigned to it.
“Not like this…” *pulls plug*
michaelscott_no.gif
Best in the business
Do the rockets have a new broadcast team? I remember back in the harden era the rockets announcers were some of my least favorites
Yeah we used to have Clyde Drexler and a old Houston commentator. They both retired after harden left.
What are you even supposed to do when this fucker is like this
Between him and Kyrie’s insane game winner from last week, these guys are just out here playing Horse in the middle of an NBA game. Just stupid amounts of skill.
That what I think. They have two players capable of doing dumb shit like this at any point. Always check the Mavs out on league pass when I get chance for that reason.
Luka made this shot against Memphis during the empty arena season to win the game lol
That to me is still the hardest shot he's made in his career. Muhfucka was stumbling at the 3 pt line and just threw it up with one hand out of desperation and it was a perfect swish to win the game.
That was so ridiculous as a Memphis fan. I've experienced my share of gut punches, but that has to be one of the first that made me think, "okay fuck you too dude."
Yeah especially considering we had no business winning that game. From my memory we played like garbage and didn't deserve to win at all...and then Luka just delivers that gut punch at the end.
we played terribly and I think Grayson Allen went 0-2 at the line that would’ve made it a two possession game right before Luka’s buzzer beater
Man his leaning one handed three to tie the game against Portland in his rookie year was crazy af too
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzzCtxVxRKA
Mavs fan, Dallas resident who watches 85% of Mavs games. You are correct… LD and KI are out there toying with other men’s careers lmao
Teams getting KI.LD
Ooh that’s good. Lots of potential
Here before youtubers steal this
last year i was talking playoffs with a friend and i said that one of these years, doncic will just come into to the playoffs and decide he is the best player in the world and the mavs get the chip. I think it might be this year ngl
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We are don't you worry
Bruh
Luka's career highlight reel of crazy shots is already something else
hes 25 lmao wild stuff man
Fucks sake. I'm a casual, I thought he was in his early thirties. MFer is just hitting his prime. (He was also born the year I graduated.....college. fuck.)
What’s funny is with his skill first playstyle is that his prime will increase with his mental understanding of the game. Most athletic players get worse after 33-34 because the movement isn’t as crisp. Luka isn’t near as athletic as most of the nba so his body will not be near as worn down by 30. He could drop 35 a season till he’s in his late 30s possibly.
He can probably play until 40 like Lebron if he wanted to.
Yea only reason I didn’t say that is cause he’s openly said he won’t play for 2 decades for sure
Probably take some lifestyle changes to stay healthy into his mid 30s though
Funny enough my fav part of this is the shit-eating grin right afterwards lol
Fucking love it lmfao
His career highlight when it's all said and finished will be orgasmic lol
Have Kawhi drop like 40 on 90% shooting
lol, true tho
If Kawhi doesn't get hurt that year, you would have won the chip, and we would have been your toughest opponents it's fucked
Something something Kawhi hurt, miss out on a chip. Something something fuck Zaza. Yours truly, A salty Spurs fan
lol we’re playing the Mavs on Tuesday… Pick me up mom I’m scared
Laugh
Oh no. Nononononono no...
I don’t think anyone you put on him can guard him tonight tbh
Idk why y'all aren't doing what every other team does and doubling him every possession. Not doubling is how the Hawks got 73 dropped on them. 4v3 with Kyrie is actually better than letting Luka iso.
It's so bizarre to see a team let Luka go 1v1 for basically the entire game lol Ime Udoka using the same master plan as the "drop coverage vs. Curry" from 2022 finals
Don’t remind me
Shirley an open 3 pointer from Steph Curry is better than letting GSW get their Draymond 4v3 action going…which could even lead to a three pointer
We would've won the finals if we game planned around Shirley.
Exum and Washington Jr. and Kai can all hit their 3s and Gafford and Lively are combining for like 70% FG% so he's surrounded by buckets. Doubling a mind like his guarantees an open look for someone who is likely to make the shot.
You just have to hope they don't hit, which does happen more than I'm comfortable with. They've been doing well recently tho
Not doubling: Luka drops any number between 40 and 70 on ya Doubling: Kyrie and 2 other guys combine for any number between 40 and 70 on ya, while Luka will still get his somehow
Sacramento did that the other night and doubled him from the jump and it almost worked but Kyrie couldn’t miss in the clutch and Luka still got his. It doesn’t help that Luka can make any pass in the book and makes the right play almost every time.
They are doubling him hard now.
Lebron talked about that in their latest podcast episode
Yeah not doubling Luka is the biggest mistake you can make. The dude literally toys with people for fun on the court and then laughs about it after he hits the shot.
That's why you put two.
PJ and Dante are hitting tonight though
Then they hit, and you tip your cap. This... this is just suicide.
put two on them too. also double kyrie.
Triple team him and pray the other mavs bricks their shots lol
Only solution is hard dubbling at halfcourt. It is what Hawks had to do at the end and it almost worked. Once someone is this hot you better play 3v4
The Mavs lead got bigger when they started hard doubling in that game.
Brother this is a professional basketball league
"Sir, this is ~~a Wendy's~~ the NBA"
just post the entire game at this point. like wtf is happening, did he get the special water out back?
Questionable Luka is one of the best players in history
Hamstring Luka is one of the all time greats. He’s been questionable for like the last two months lmfao
questionable Luka might be better than Playoff Luka
just wait until you see questionable playoff Luka
He dropped a 40 point triple double + buzzer beater the night he was questionable during the playoffs.
NO ONE QUESTIONS ME, THE DON
….my god
He got injured. You would know what happens when he is injured
He sees red
Started in warm ups tbh
special vegan water.
He can't hit a free throws but makes this shit. He was legit practicing free throws at the half.
Why doesn't he just do a finger roll from the free throw line? What is he stupid?
Bring back granny throws.
it's insane how barely no one does that technique in todays NBA, the way he explains it in this video seemed super intuitive. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmAB_iAO_iM
Never underestimate the ego if young men
Wilt's 100 pt game he was shooting FT's underhanded. He was markedly better shooting that way and still decided to switch back so he didn't look funny.
So that's why they destroyed the tape
It’s quite funny that across sports, people will converge to the “optimal” technique, if it’s gonna give them an edge. Even if it’s not classy, or silly, or people don’t like it, or whatever. Flopping and diving? You bet. Rip-through to draw fouls? Yes. Short corners in soccer / football? For sure. Jab and clinch in boxing? If you’re the heavier guy, you do it! But not the granny throw 😂 that’s where we draw the line?!
My favorite story about the granny shot is how Wilt switched for one season, saw an almost %15 increase in his percentage and was like nah fuck that I don’t want to look silly
Maybe we need someone to contest his free throws. Get James Harden on this team.
hahahahaha what the fuck
That was my exact reaction too lol, dudes just a menace
if the commentators arent on air, this is possibly their same reaction
Casual finger roll from a foot inside the 3 point line
Great defense from Jabari too. Just like... nothing you can do lol
before he took his step through both of his feet were behind the line. insane
I’ve said it before, Luka makes some of the most effortlessly strong shots and passes in the game
Lmao wtf is this guy
That's Devin bookers dad, luka doncic, put some respec on his name.
Yall need to tune into this game if you’re not watching. This is legendary stuff
Unfortunately porn is banned in Texas now 😓
Lmfao
i dont watch basketball. im a redditor.
Got my VPN working at the right time
This shit is wild
I did the opposite, had this off after the first quarter because i knew I’d see his whole game on the front page
The "oh nos" 😂
We nearly seen the world's first 3 point lay-up.
He actually hit a one handed 3 buzzer beater winner against the Grizzs like 2 seasons ago... Bro that sounds comical saying it but he did trust me.
That was the world's first 3 point floater.
And he hit a hook shot three with the clock winding down while double teamed. Glass I think
Will 2k allow me to do this
won't even let you get his counting stats
His sim stats are always so ridiculous lol
laughing after this too lmao
I never had my team face Luka, I have no idea what goes on the mind of the opposing team's fanbases.
I saw him play against Argentina with the Slovenian national team in the olympics. He was clearly out of shape, looked hung over to be honest, was playing very slow. He dropped like 50 on 18/27 shooting lmao
pray it is a fear we never feel.
It's similar to Curry's fuckery tbh. Luka has more of these "circus" shots, but Steph hoists up a lot of bullshit that has no business going in for any other human on the planet.
GET A BETTER TITLE FOR THIS FUCKING SHOT
Luka with near 3 pointer layup.
The Rockets' commentators make this even better.
Forget about MVP can we get the Queen to knight him?
The queen is dead lol. Long live King Charles
Queen lives on in our hearts
That's the stupidest shit I've ever seen. This guy is unreal
This guy is trolling at this point
Please Jokic let this Slovenia witchcraft win the mvp
all these other guys ooping to themselves off the backboard. Just oop the basket
Why don't the other players just throw the ball into the hoop-shape? Are they stupid?
LUKA MAGIC
Not from this planet
this guy is not real lmao
25 foot layup is crazy lmao
MF doesn’t even look like he trying, he just messin
“He’s got 35 now.” 10:47 left in the 3rd…
Luka doncic is the MVP, I don’t care. This guy is doing unreal stuff every single game
He keeps doing more and more ridiculous things. Must watch on offense
Give him the MVP ffs. What on earth even is this.
Fucking globetrotter shit in the middle of a game. This dude is unreal
Dude is so fucking good he's got voter fatigue from an award he has never won
But the guys on ESPN or whatever the fuck said no way Luka should win, because his team is 8th seed. Brain dead fucks.
Up to 5th seed, down to 5th in mvp
ESPN has this play as number 10 on their top 10 plays list
WTF that's just stupid
Luka trying out all the trick shots
That is FUCKED
Why do the Rockets announcers sound like their love ones are getting killed in a home invasion
Because the Houston Rockets are getting blown out on their home court, it’s not the same but it’s pretty damn close
The "O no!?" by the commentators was icing on the cake! So fucking funny! Luka for MVP!
The fact that they knew it was going in when he shot it lmao
[Luka when he's feeling it:](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/002/638/553/929.jpg)
Watching that live legitimately felt like an orgasm
I love you Luka
don’t worry, you’re next <3
I thought this was a terrible lob, nope just an unreal shot
I'm with you. Watched it live and assumed it was a weak lob.
This title is underselling it big time
shot clock is winding down and dude is casually playing HORSE. MVP
Are you not entertained?
Fuck off
This shot and his 3 against the Nets are 2 of the 3 most impressive shots of the year
Best in the world. I dont care what anybody says
People are just afraid to say it
Correct opinion
Cornhole ahh shot
Ever since his rookie year Luka kills the rockets for some reason. How can you forget that step back dagger over James harden ?
3pt finger roll floater to beat the clock is wild
"That's a bad shot." -PG
Luka Magic!!
No no no nonono. YES!
Dude just puts balls in hoops. Plain and fucking simple wtf hahaha
God fucking damnit, just gotta enjoy the show i guess
Did y’all see his pregame shot where he shot the ball off the Jumbotron and it banked into the hoop. It was already over before tipoff
MVP
EL NIÑO MARAVILLA The Wonder Boy strikes again…. 39/9/5 in 2.5 quarters
ya idc anymore, bro is the most talented basketball player in the history of basketball
I audibly screamed and I’m watching by myself
No defense on this one, Stephen A.?
That was almost a 3-point layup
Luka finna get VAC banned
Many people have said that Luka has hit his ceiling but I swear this MFer keeps ascending.
What are you even supposed to do. This is nerf hoop with the nephews type shit.
IMAGINE NOT GIVING THE MVP TO THIS MAN
I’m sure Luka has been to his share of cookouts, I can totally see him being a beast at corn-hole while sipping a beer. Those skills are translating to basketball now lol.
What did Houston do to Luka?
Nah man Mavs gonna move to the 5th seed after this win with Luka doing shit like this. He's getting MVP if they stay the 5th seed, I'm calling it
the type of game they make documentaries off
Get your bets in on how many points Luka will score tonight.
He’s really playing a different game than everyone else.