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Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstroh
Thing I found re-watching Game 1:
When Rudy Gobert checked out in the 2Q, the Mavs scored SIX STRAIGHT BASKETS AT THE RIM. Dallas did everything they wanted without Gobert on court.
tomthefinder.com/p/you-wont-bel… pic.twitter.com/eovK7EmYFN – 1:49 PM
Thing I found re-watching Game 1:
When Rudy Gobert checked out in the 2Q, the Mavs scored SIX STRAIGHT BASKETS AT THE RIM. Dallas did everything they wanted without Gobert on court.
tomthefinder.com/p/you-wont-bel… pic.twitter.com/eovK7EmYFN – 1:49 PM
Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstroh
NEW POST at The Finder:
I wrote about Rudy Gobert, the Western Conference unlikely leader in plus-minus this postseason, and how the Dallas Mavericks proved his immense value last night: tomthefinder.com/p/you-wont-bel… – 1:33 PM
NEW POST at The Finder:
I wrote about Rudy Gobert, the Western Conference unlikely leader in plus-minus this postseason, and how the Dallas Mavericks proved his immense value last night: tomthefinder.com/p/you-wont-bel… – 1:33 PM
Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
In Game 1, Minnesota’s defensive rating was 100 with Rudy Gobert on the court and 165 in the 10 minutes he sat. Generally thought how he defended pick-and-rolls was smart and not why Mavs won.
Here’s what I wrote about Rudy in my conference finals preview theringer.com/nba/2024/5/21/… pic.twitter.com/TTN48Q0F1B – 8:03 AM
In Game 1, Minnesota’s defensive rating was 100 with Rudy Gobert on the court and 165 in the 10 minutes he sat. Generally thought how he defended pick-and-rolls was smart and not why Mavs won.
Here’s what I wrote about Rudy in my conference finals preview theringer.com/nba/2024/5/21/… pic.twitter.com/TTN48Q0F1B – 8:03 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
All-NBA Teams with Jokic, Doncic and Antetokounmpo in the First Team
Sabonis settles in the Third Team for the second year in a row
Other players receiving votes included Gobert and Wemby
#NBA #EuroWatch
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 4:00 AM
All-NBA Teams with Jokic, Doncic and Antetokounmpo in the First Team
Sabonis settles in the Third Team for the second year in a row
Other players receiving votes included Gobert and Wemby
#NBA #EuroWatch
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 4:00 AM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Gobert a +10 tonight. Finch said when he came off the floor it was just too easy for Dallas to get to the rim. – 11:10 PM
Gobert a +10 tonight. Finch said when he came off the floor it was just too easy for Dallas to get to the rim. – 11:10 PM
Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
Big mistake on that last play by Dallas—blitzing KAT instead of switching—but Minnesota can’t make them pay for it. McDaniels had a good look from the corner but shuffled it up to Conley instead. Luka breaks up the lob to Gobert. – 10:53 PM
Big mistake on that last play by Dallas—blitzing KAT instead of switching—but Minnesota can’t make them pay for it. McDaniels had a good look from the corner but shuffled it up to Conley instead. Luka breaks up the lob to Gobert. – 10:53 PM
Ben Anderson @BensHoops
Luka Doncic blowing up that Gobert lob was just as impressive as Gobert blowing up the Jokic/Gordon lob in the last series.
That was insane. – 10:52 PM
Luka Doncic blowing up that Gobert lob was just as impressive as Gobert blowing up the Jokic/Gordon lob in the last series.
That was insane. – 10:52 PM
Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
When Gobert sets a flare for KAT the defense should automatically switch every time. – 10:43 PM
When Gobert sets a flare for KAT the defense should automatically switch every time. – 10:43 PM
Mike Prada @MikePradaNBA
This would be an interesting time to toss in a surprise blitz or (more interestingly) have Gobert start switching out to further bait mismatches. – 10:36 PM
This would be an interesting time to toss in a surprise blitz or (more interestingly) have Gobert start switching out to further bait mismatches. – 10:36 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
SVG is absolutely fixated on Minnesota playing drop coverage, my brother in christ they employ RUDY GOBERT – 10:32 PM
SVG is absolutely fixated on Minnesota playing drop coverage, my brother in christ they employ RUDY GOBERT – 10:32 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
That KAT/Gobert 4/5 pick-and-roll is dragging the only Dallas frontcourt players out of the paint every time. Gets PJ onto Gobert and Gafford/Lively onto KAT in the deep end of the pool. Wolves going to keep spamming it as long as Dallas keeps switching it. – 10:12 PM
That KAT/Gobert 4/5 pick-and-roll is dragging the only Dallas frontcourt players out of the paint every time. Gets PJ onto Gobert and Gafford/Lively onto KAT in the deep end of the pool. Wolves going to keep spamming it as long as Dallas keeps switching it. – 10:12 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Lowkey smart little move here from Gobert: He knows Dallas wants to double KAT post ups from the baseline, so he just steps away from Lively while he’s not looking so Lively’s 3 in the key clock starts.
(Also just noteworthy that Dallas wants to bring doubles from the baseline. pic.twitter.com/xKTVRrf6D8 – 9:24 PM
Lowkey smart little move here from Gobert: He knows Dallas wants to double KAT post ups from the baseline, so he just steps away from Lively while he’s not looking so Lively’s 3 in the key clock starts.
(Also just noteworthy that Dallas wants to bring doubles from the baseline. pic.twitter.com/xKTVRrf6D8 – 9:24 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Jaden McDaniels hit his first three 3s of the game, so when he got this corner catch, Doncic closer out hard.
Smart decision by McDaniels to attack, and he finds Gobert for the drop off. All made possible by establishing he’s a shooting threat. pic.twitter.com/AzBENZDpwx – 8:59 PM
Jaden McDaniels hit his first three 3s of the game, so when he got this corner catch, Doncic closer out hard.
Smart decision by McDaniels to attack, and he finds Gobert for the drop off. All made possible by establishing he’s a shooting threat. pic.twitter.com/AzBENZDpwx – 8:59 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Think this possession is a good representation of how the Wolves want to guard Dallas
– McDaniels-Doncic; Edwards-Irving; Conley-Jones; Towns-Washington; Gobert-Gafford
– Have McDaniels provide pressure full
– KAT up to touch in ball screen action
– Rudy also up, but maybe not pic.twitter.com/lR4wrbjEcy – 8:49 PM
Think this possession is a good representation of how the Wolves want to guard Dallas
– McDaniels-Doncic; Edwards-Irving; Conley-Jones; Towns-Washington; Gobert-Gafford
– Have McDaniels provide pressure full
– KAT up to touch in ball screen action
– Rudy also up, but maybe not pic.twitter.com/lR4wrbjEcy – 8:49 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Gobert dropping and KAT at the level has been a cool twist for the Wolves to jump out with but Luka and Kyrie will figure it out. But I’m assuming they figured that. – 8:46 PM
Gobert dropping and KAT at the level has been a cool twist for the Wolves to jump out with but Luka and Kyrie will figure it out. But I’m assuming they figured that. – 8:46 PM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Really fun start to this one. Mavs making some tough shots. Gobert getting physical with Gafford. 3 boards for Rudy, 4 for Gafford. Nice battle. – 8:43 PM
Really fun start to this one. Mavs making some tough shots. Gobert getting physical with Gafford. 3 boards for Rudy, 4 for Gafford. Nice battle. – 8:43 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs starters: Jones, Washington, Gafford, Irving, Doncic
MIN starters: McDaniels, Towns, Gobert, Edwards, Conley
7:35 tip – 8:01 PM
Mavs starters: Jones, Washington, Gafford, Irving, Doncic
MIN starters: McDaniels, Towns, Gobert, Edwards, Conley
7:35 tip – 8:01 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Draymond being on the NBA on TNT crew is like when Randy was on the final season of That 70s Show – 7:35 PM
Draymond being on the NBA on TNT crew is like when Randy was on the final season of That 70s Show – 7:35 PM
More on this storyline
“I am like, when I look at guys with IQ, I think that’s one of the best things about Bron is his IQ and I can respect that. So I would have loved the opportunity to just see on a day-to-day basis how his mind works like, when something is going on where there’s adjustment that need to be made, how you process that, what’s your process like, the things you go through, how you land here or land there. I would have loved the opportunity. But for that reason I would have loved to play with Bron.” -via TalkBasket / May 23, 2024
Point Game: Draymond Green talks about the possibility and likelihood of playing with LeBron James 👑 👀 : ‘Unless Bron coming to Golden State, I don’t see that happening’. @Money23Green @JohnWall @CJToledano @DraftKings -via Twitter / May 23, 2024
In a recent conversation with Shaquille O’Neal on The Big Podcast, Green revealed his desire to play alongside James, citing the opportunity to witness James’ basketball IQ in action on a day-to-day basis. “I would love to play with Bron,” Green expressed, emphasizing his admiration for James’ basketball intellect and the chance to observe his decision-making process on and off the court. -via TalkBasket / May 23, 2024
Despite being a smaller team than the Timberwolves, the Mavericks who outscored them 62-to-38 in the paint and outrebounded them by eight. Minnesota has superb defenders, specifically Rudy Gobert and Jaden McDaniels, two players who were just named to All-Defense teams this week. It was principled for the Timberwolves to look over at their opponents and believed their two unquestionably elite stoppers could contain players like Dončić and Kyrie Irving by themselves. “We just had to make sure we brought Rudy away from the basket as much as possible,” Irving said afterward. “We understand that’s the Defensive Player of the Year, that they’ve got (two) guys who are all-defense first team, second team.” -via New York Times / May 23, 2024
Christopher Hine: Rudy Gobert: “I got to do a better job on the rebounds. I can’t let these guys just get offensive rebounds. I’ll be better.” -via Twitter @ChristopherHine / May 23, 2024
Dane Moore: Rudy Gobert on Jaden McDaniels making his first All-Defensive team of his career: “That was the most important for me, just to see him get his first all-defensive team. He wants to be on the first team, and I think think he’s a top five defender in this league, but it’s good to get your first one. And now he gets to show the world who he is every night on the biggest stage. So I’m really proud of him, the work that he puts in, the growth, the maturity that he’s shown throughout the year and especially now in the playoffs. We definitely wouldn’t be here without him. The sky is the limit. But it’s good to get his first one. I’m happy for him.” -via Twitter @DaneMooreNBA / May 21, 2024
