Jason Timpf discusses Luka Doncic’s 60-point performance in the Dallas Mavericks’ 126-121 comeback win vs. the New York Knicks and explains how Luka is able to consistently dominate against more athletic defenders. He later breaks down the Pelicans’ 119-118 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves and how Zion Williamson has an MVP case growing.
Timeline:
00:00 – Introduction
01:42 – Luka’s 60-point explosion
12:40 – Timberwolves-Pelicans thriller
15:15 – Zion Williamson dominates
19:03 – Zion’s growing MVP case
22:22 – Anthony Edwards picking up steam
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44 Comments
Even Michael needed scotty get him an all star
Luka is playing better than all of them, not just as well. He has been the best player in the NBA this season.
Luka and the mavs did two things that have never been done. He had a 60 20 and 10 game and he brought his team back from down 9 with 30 seconds to go and won.
WTF are you on about Luka is 3 games out of the first seed. You just expose yourself with this shit.
DLO maybe go talk to the $250m, 3 time DPOY, 7'3, 270lb guy in Rudy
The Russell roast earned this like, well done mate.
Zion not a mvp even his dreams evertime players have good game they start that mvp bullshit
Thank for the insight. As a casual all I could say is he makes basketball look like anybody could do what he does. But make 4 people in the world can.
Mavs commentator shook Luka’s dad’s hand and said he felt like a “concrete bear” 😂
Luka and Jokic seem to have a different frame rate than everyone else. Like how you can’t crush a fly cos they are 200fps. Seriously they have slomo
I will never get over you putting the Lakers above New Orleans in your preseason rankings and ranking them 14th 😂
I hope to god zion doesnt have an injury plagued career
Gotta disagree with you on the officiating take.. there is something that the league can do about calls… prior to games they can announce to both teams points of focus for the game and how it will be officiated… I watch so many games where one day they call 8 travels then another they call none or allow hand checking for one half then call every piece of contact.. it’s just all over the place and ruins the viewer’s experience
Zion is Shaq and Jordan fused better finishing than Jordan and LeBron with Shaq power just not as good shooting yet .
Zion as MVP case??? Gtfo. he aint even a top 5 best player right now. Borderline 10th best maybe
I don't think the league is more talented now it's just a faster pace that allows offensive players to have less resistance defensively. I guarantee you Kobe Iverson TMac Duncan Shaq Grant Hill artestt miller Allen Howard etc would still dominate in this era
There is a team that benefits more is the warriors they hold on screens and move it's so obvious my god
That prs is a beauty
"Athletic" is kind of a misnomer the ways it's used conventionally/colloquially. Sure, Luka isn't fast/explosive. But he has supreme balance. Supreme. Look at his footwork and how he glides around and never looks awkward doing those complex series of moves. And of course, he has elite coordination/superb proprioception etc etc. In my book, that sums up to being pretty damn athletic.
Luka, jokic, these players move and sees the game like football(soccer) players. Virtually impossible to defend against in basketball, he reads your body movement, and counteract that move. What soccer defenders do against these type of players is heavily showing him one side and bait or play the waiting game, dont commit and let him commit before you do. Even then in basketball, the ball handler is very protected, there’s no stopping him without a foul
Fairly new to the Chanel but I really enjoy how this analyst takes into account the more in depth, technical and practical details of the game.
Luka is the best and who can see knows,who dont they dont wotch him
The only thing I don't like about Luka is his using his arm and shoulder to knock players back. He's becoming a mini Shaq.
And the frenchmen coming in may be the best of all time
Zion balling but pelicans are great without him
Mavs finally start to beat bad teams and record improve.
Only half win to 4th seed.
I really want to see Mavs vs Celtics next week
Mavs are 3 games out of first and in 5th place in the West.
Great stuff keep it up!
how is zion an mvp candidate? is the world stupid lmao
Zion is a cheat code. But so is embid, giannis, KD, Curry and Bron in his prime. It’s what the super superstars do ✌🏾
Warriors are playing home games that is how they are wining on road they wil get destroyed again
Ha ha ha what a bad take on all your thoughts. One can see that you were raised on an American basketball plays. What Luka is doing with this team and where they are in the standings and how many games behind a no.1 seed in the west – he is a clear MVP. And please don't talk about standings cos Denver last year was 6th in the west and you guys gave Jokić an MVP. So all that you sad just falls out of the context.
I think the gap is much further than you think.
Last time I checked, NFL was 16B and NBA was 5B.
Next closest revenue was Cricket at 10B.
Luka is the mvp.. why? Because hes the only mvp candidate w/out an all star teammate.. jokic tatum and giannis all has all star teammates
Fam Luka is without 4 of his starters doesn't have a legit #2 playing with him and is putting up some of the best stats in the league and is 3 GAMEs from first place. This narrative crazy
Unrelated because the Celtics don’t get coverage but Jaylen Brown is a top 10 player and no one is talking about it
The foul on golbert wasn't questionable at all.
I think Luka most be in consideration he is number 1 in winshare, second in real plus minus, and of course number 1 in offensive win shares. He also has the individual memorable performances, and isn’t playing with a second great player like KD with Kyrie. Who is the most valuable to their is measured in winshare
Joker, Luka, and Giannis are my top 3 for MVP.. The European NBA invasion is here.
JT does a great job. Works his ass off. Appreciate it
Could set a clock by these videos 💯😁
I enjoy the little things you mention in your analysis like about the officiating and international players 👍🏻👍🏻
I'd rather see Luka win instead of Jokic again tbh
Too early to determine MVP.
That should be common sense but immature fans forget easily