Dereck Lively II Interview at Dallas Mavericks Shootaround Before Game 5 vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
tting it out you know get a KNE in the back of your head ain’t easy uh TR of just make the Chain Reaction go down your back go down your neck so I was just trying to be able to just any more on my body trying to figure out what I can and can’t do testing it out and do right now the touch doing out what I can do what’ you find out any li like any big limitations that you felt I mean I just stepped out here you I’m still trying to figure it out I’m happy to be able to do some touch shots I’m Happ to be able to take St forward I’m still trying to figure out now I really don’t know how much I can do we just figuring out what I can do trying to take it see what see what’s going to bring a rip flx and what’s not so really going to be able to just time to so and then after they decided you were in the confession protocol you haven’t done any other uh no no you know there’s uh at first it was a little scar of a concussion CU you know you get KN in the back of the neck the but I’m here 2020 Vision able to speak able remember we go did you watch the game yesterday dat before yesterday uh sucks you know I’m sitting on the sideline I’m sideline you know and I don’t want to be able to be a crutch whenever I step out on the floor I want to be able to make sure my mind and my body is right my body is ready for what I Court do uh it’s still to be able to be told you know I’m still trying to figure out what I can do but you know time to tell no you want to go I wanted to play game three but you know it’s just what my body is going to allow me to do are you pain uh you know this Comfort we’re we’re not going to call it paint we’re going to call it disc comfort but you know everything in my neck was locked up from uh right after I got hit so it just been a lot of treatment a lot of stretching which lot of being able to just know what my body listening to what my body telling one of the things you saw as a spectator watching the series that you maybe didn’t realize when you were out there get minutes uh how open some of the spots on the floor is you know whenever they send two two people on the ball and they have a heavy nail to make sure that they get P the short roll that means one and a half person the two people are open on the side so it’s either to be able to be be being able to get the path to him having them cut to get to open space trying to find the open area you know there’s times where we hear everybody talking about how they’re the aggressive so we got to be able to beat the aggressive the time do you remember anything about the play itself uh remember looking up looking at a rebound and then I’m looking have my numbers so it was uh it was real quick and all I had a real you know I had a burning sensation in the back of my head you get KN the back of the head you know there’s nothing that’s going to describe to that that Hur worse than the nose so uh you know was been taking my time been able to try to recover as smoothly as I possibly can you know I don’t want to go out there and get hurt again I don’t want to go out there and you know flare something up in my back my neck so what I’m going to do is take it step by step are you having any issues no uh first couple days I did and it’s really been coming down to treatment you know there’s been a lot of times where I’ll wake up stiff but matter if I wake up stiff I’m going to go get treatment being able to try to lose it out my body and trying to be able to turn have you done anything explosive have you lobs anything like that uh try you know you guys kind of caught me during the beginning of the workout so I can’t give you what I can and can do but you know hopefully I’ll be able to just take it step by step how do you think your absence uh you know I feel like there was a lot of they s a lot in the paint you know there was a lot of times where uh they were just getting easy buckets where I just saw myself in the position where I could stop so just trying to be able to help my teammates try to get in those positions try to stop them when I’m not on the floor and this you know I have my trust my teammates I trust all of them in my life so I know they’re going to be able to get a job done either if I’m on the floor or if I’m not on the floor you’re trying to be smart long range here off te Advance exactly that’s really what we’re looking at so trying to be able to understand the timeline of my body timeline of the team trying to understand what we can can do
Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II spoke to reporters before Game 5 of their Western Conference Finals series against the Minnesota Timberwolves in their 2024 NBA playoff series. They hold a 3-1 series lead.
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41 Comments
I sweat KAT is the type of player KD talks about..when they around, stay far away because they will cause injuries to others..they always out of control
I’m not gonna say it was on purpose but he just didn’t care. It’s like fouling someone in mid air and then seeing them come down with no way to break the fall and you just let them fall flat on there back or head. It’s mischievous and vile.
If you look at the slow motion replay KAT actually looks down at DLive and still continues to ram thru with his knees out, doesn’t even attempt to jump over or slide to either side. When the Wolves win the series in game 7, that play has to be mentioned with that unique Minnesota feat. Because that was an altering series injury. Wolves in 7- Mavs fan
He seems good , i still say sit him for game 5 and jus keep him recovering
He's moving his neck pretty good to me 😂
You 19, you better play.
When the whole media is around you like this it means you’re an important piece to this team and the series
KAT makes to many dirty plays with his knees in that series alone.
I don't think he stopped moving his neck for one second(Literally) Dude is Ready. They just want to scare the Wolves when he steps onto that court.
He sounds like he’s kind of slurring or talking with a lisp that worries me.
This not good 😢
Wolves took advantage of him being out. He needs to play tonight or else it will be game over.
We need u D Live or not we still going to win. Let's go mavs
Better get mavs the win bro, im proud of you man
Low key the wolves said do anything you can to take lively out the game 😂 that shit should be a hugggeee fine. We need you big man! Luka has been hurt all playoffs and refuses to not play.. we need that same fire from ya rook! Help us end this shit, go get revenge for that dirty ass shot!
He sounds a little soft
Clearly a concussion
Sit him out let him rest, clutch this series. Maybe sit him out game 1 next series to rest and bring back game 2
KAT looks like he sang the Burger King commercial: BK….
I can't help but feel that incident wasn't an accident. KAT got him in the jewels. Then got Lively in the back of the head. I really feel if Lively was in game four the sweep would've happened. He accounts for so much on the floor. Lively is more than a lob threat. Anyone that's been watching Mavs basketball for the season, understands the effect he has on the floor. I really wish Lively a speedy, great recovery. I don't want them to rush him back. I know my Mavs need him now. But I don't want them to rush him back, and he's not ready. Let's close it out tonight Dallas. Let Lively get his rest until the Finals! Only way Lively comes back this series is if the docs clear him, and I'm hoping he has that same confidence in his game. I don't want him on the floor and he's worried about contact. Lively I wish you the absolute best wishes on your recovery. My Mavs wouldn't be the same with you. Let's Go Mavs! #MFFL
He was the difference last game.
Kidd is genius saying he is a game time decision. It keeps Minnesota in limbo. Then watch him throw a curve with a starting lineup of Hardy, Luka, Kyrie, PJ and Gafford if Dlive cant go. Kidd has shown he is a good poker player with his lineup.
Derrick lively is important to Dallas .. with gafford they are huge lob threats for Luka kyrie…. Hopefully Kyrie shows up and goes flat earth on the Timberwolves❤❤
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DLive is only a rookie and playing at a high level. X-Factor.
we love and need lively. but your health more important, dont force yourself to play tonight if you cant just sit it out my boy
That Knee to the NUTS WAS a foul.. Should have been a FLAGRANT.
This is be the excuse they use when the Mavs lose tonight
no kyrie or luka interview
Injury aside, I get goosebumps every time I hear this young man speak. Have to remind myself he's a rookie. Dude is special
his heads gonna explode during the game. he should sit out.
If he is back onlz 60 percent then the goofy Luka is gonna win tonight. Goddamnit I love Mavs and hate him
Let’s go dawgs
He should be out for the rest of the series
We have your back Lively. Crush them
Don't let him play. With the refs allowing KAT to flagrantly foul at will it's too dangerous. Not crying about it just stating a fact. People can believe he's just a Lenny but either way he leads to injury. Got a rommended video of KAT getting a tech for kicking a guy in the blls going up. Well? Does he go up with bended knee or straight and extended?
Draymond got suspended a game during the Finals forbthe exact same repeated behavior but KAT doesn't even get a tech. I guess if he was causing Lebron problems when he was making 'history' then things would be different.
Kleber,PJ,DLive,Gafford make for a great rotation
Man hope the mavs don't blew the lead 🤞🏼🙏🏼💙🤍💙🤍
Damn I love this guy
Our words have power so we will finish them tonight and going to beat Boston Celtics and mavericks are going to be world champion and luka or kyrie are going to be Mvp
Go Wolves!!
Let’s win for D-Live if or if he doesn’t play tonight. Mavs in 5! 🔥
Minnesota's worried 😱