Chuck: Luka’s Defense Isn’t the Reason the Mavs are Down 0-3 | NBA GameTime
Jason kid said a lot there but give them credit Chuck that’s the main thing Boston has not lost a play a road playoff game this entire yeah I don’t like that dude’s questions number one he went at Luca then went Jason they act like Luca’s defense is the reason the Celtics are down three excuse me the M down three zip he’s not a great defender he’s trying but they act like he’s the reason they’re down three zip that’s total BS in my opinion these other guys Kyrie finally had a good game Lucas actually played three pretty good games but the other guys have not stepped up but for this dude to ask that question to Luca and to Jason like well Luca’s defense the reason first of all Luke’s the only reason y’all in the finals let’s get that out the way that pissed me off well it it just speaks to this team I mean right now Boston obviously is just better they have better depth they have guys that can make plays uh they have contributions from everyone and they just kind of wear you down Dallas they rely so much on Luca and Kyrie everything they’re doing in this series they’re having to work for and everything is a tough shot that’s a tough shot right there and he can make those shots and because Boston is not double teaming him and playing them straight up and making them work for those shots they’re not freeing up scoring opportunities for anyone else Boston when they’re at their best when Boston dominated in that third quarter the ball’s moving around guys are attacking close outs it is so hard to defend they’re just playing basketball reading and reacting whereas uh Dallas it’s just too much isolation oneon-one that’s how this team was constructed that style of play has got them here they’re just up against a team that is better defensively and better on the offensive end and so to your point you’re right look Luca is the reason why you’re in the finals they’re in the final you know I agree with both of you I just want to add that I think also this is the we’re seeing the Western Conference what they had to go through from round one two three and as they’re they’re wor down now yeah versus the Boston Celtics Road here to the finals totally different you can see that Minnesota series wor down Dall OKC is wore down and you can see the effects right now agree and and also you got if you’re the MAV players you got to really work on your game over the summer like you can’t rely on Luke and Kyrie getting you wide open shots you got to learn to take advantage of mismatches when they switch the way the NBA is today when they switch to put them little guys on you get you some post moves get your game like yo just throw me the ball there’s a little guy guard me like Luc and Kyrie have to do all the heavy lifting have to get these guys wild them shots but these other guys they got to work like unless they get L dunks they can’t score I don’t think I’ve seen a guy other than a l dunk or layup I Ain seen any of their big guys actually make like a a shot in the post they either get a wide open three but Lively Gafford those guys unless they get a live dunk or a layup they don’t even score and that’s too much pressure to put on Kyrie and Luca well I mean think about this team I mean they were kind of just out of the playoff picture kind of average in January they make that trade at the trade deadline and they inserted Gafford and Derrick Jones Jr into the starting lineup they they go 16 and four the last 20 games and really it was their defense their defense elevated uh gave them a foundation the the complimentary players started to find their role and then just got hot here in the in the post they they’ve had a great season they’ve had a great run and a great I mean I’m not saying it’s all over but it is but yes it is but then just to have to go through a tough Clippers team and then you said Smitty OKC and then Minnesota and having those two have to be you don’t think it’s over no I’m saying it is you going to take the mths whatever you want to bet I’ll give you the mou well you going to bet on you in golf I’m going win that and just for the record I don’t like Chuck either so I’m just put it out there I don’t like you going to be like that fool over there got the sign of Ms and S Jason Tatum and Jaylen Brown combined to score 61 points here they are one win away from winning their first championship together they win game three 106 to 99
Charles Barkley defends Luka Doncic from criticism of his defense, and the GameTime crew says the Mavericks look worn down after battling through the Western Conference.
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Luka likes to slow things down.. the pacing is hurting them. Celtics is just a bad match up for them. Celtics roll player are just consistent compared to Dallas.
The tone starts and stops with Luka. Yes role players have to step up, yes Kyrie needed to play better in the first two games. 4 v 5 is simply not going to win you a championship.
I wish Pat Bev could go back on first take to call Luka a cone 😂😂😂
Chuck talking truth
It’s part of it
That title is pure B.S.
Luka defense is the worst i have ever seen by a star in the finals. 💯
Charles Barkley is much much greater than Luka will ever be, for real💪💪💪
Mavs are down 3 – 0 because Derrick White is playing like an All Star and outplaying PJ Washington, the Mavs 3rd best player.
You dont have to double little luka. Let him keep the ball 75% of the time, play man up d on him, Dallas is mediocre.
Cake walk for the Celtics this year . Beat a bunch of injured teams. LAME.
Anything that limits Luka Doncic's ability to be on the court in a close game in the 4th is %100 the problem
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I have yet to hear Barkley criticize a white athlete. Luka's horrible defense is definitely ONE of the big reasons why the Mavs are about to get swept. The Celtics have been hunting him on defense all series. Chuck will downplay any white athlete's flaws while magnifying those of black athletes. What an uncle tom.
Stop lying grant hill, y’all was talking bout game 5, how Celtics Gone struggle From mavs lobs without kristaps. Now y’all saying Celtics dominating. 🤐🤐🤐
They worn out now.
The new reasons. 😂😂😂
I always feel like Chuck is trying to pander to a specific demographic.
Many in the media will always make an excuse for Luka
PJ Washigton and DJ Junior are not guarding anybody.
bad referre wrong same celtics is pretends.
Celtics are better team. But Dallas role players are playing like shit.
Chuk finally you have some nice words.
Boston have too many good players, that’s the main reason
Haha once again another great white hope going down 😂 the black man is God.
They are losing because they had come out of the west. They had to win 3 championship series just to get to the championship. Boston might still be the better team but it certainly helped that they were gifted with an incredibly easy run.
Give Celtics their credit. Enough with the excuses for Dallas.
So , Boston learned how to play defense in one year ? Because I still remember like it was yesterday they couldn’t stop the Miami legendary offense . C’mon , Boston had the easiest path to the finals, ever and everyone is making them legendary .
Accept it dallas, they been in finals couple time while dallas going this far is superb but they wont win it with the supprting plyers unsupportive
mavs role players have been horrible this entire series… meanwhile look at how jrue/kp/white have been playing 😅
Hill said it all. It's good old fashioned team format basketball on both ends of the floor vs iso play for either luka or kyrie. And team format wins all day long. Mavs have two elite scorers but neither of them has ability to defend at highest level and their of the ball game i just terrible. Imho i am amazed to see them even reach the finals considering their game strategy.
Chuck is A LOTTT more qualified to speak than Brian I cant walk up a flight of stairs windhorst smh
Chuck is spot on, always.
Yes it is. He is turrible on defense
Luka defense is a big reason they’re losing… whomever he’s guarding blows past him which makes the defense collapse and leaves Celtics players open
It's his teammates not hitting open threes
Yes he is
Shit yes it is he they best player and their worst defender
Barkley tripping. 27 points on 27 shots is terrible. On top of no defense. Stop 🛑 the cap 🧢 💯
Luka still has better D than Curry. lol
its not just his defense, its his constant whining to officials while other people are still playing the game
It's the reason just the only reason
Dallas gets a star 4 that can play defense they can do it.
Funny how the national narrative of this being Kyrie redemption year and Luka’s first chip… 😂😂😂 Like Boston hasn’t been a threat to the league all year… 😂 Get your brooms cuz Celtics are about to take banner 18!!!!
lukas run still legendary
mavs are a bad matchup for the celtics, plain and simple, they wouldn't change their offense now and they still wouldn't be able to guard the celtics lmao. mazzulla coty