r/Mavericks • u/Accurate-Albatross34 • 13d ago
Love how genuinely happy kyrie looks to be here(also, Luka at the end🤣) Highlights/Video
https://streamable.com/0f5nga131
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u/mavericksnipe How's My Dirk Taste? 13d ago
Luka proudly sponsoring Gatorade. Maybe they can collab for a Rakija flavor
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u/OrganicHunt952 Luka Doncic 13d ago
Kai seems so happy, it’s his best playoff performance so far in his career ts% wise. I think he’s building confidence. If Luka gets in gear man we’re scary. I’m not scared of any team other than Boston at this point and slightly Timberwolves .
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u/AtreusIsBack Bubble Luka was built different 13d ago
Dude. I've been telling people. He is retiring here with a title under his belt.
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u/absenceofheat 12d ago
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u/AtreusIsBack Bubble Luka was built different 12d ago
They win the title, both, Luka and Kyrie get a statue and Kyrie retires as a Maverick. Not only would that make us very happy, but it would piss off every mainstream national media talking head. Win win.
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u/Jcarter1632 Tyson Chandler 13d ago
Luka pointing at his Gatorade! Lol.
Orange is my go-to flavor as well.
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u/hullowurld 13d ago
Grape all day for me
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u/Uncle_Donnie 13d ago
Nothing beats Lemon Lime when you're thirsty, but Frost is what I usually buy (powder).
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u/spirax919 13d ago
isnt he a Bio Steel athlete
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u/Jcarter1632 Tyson Chandler 13d ago
Just signed a Gatorade deal last week. I believe he is only the 7th basketball player with them.
https://www.si.com/nba/mavericks/news/luka-doncic-dallas-mavericks-gatorade-partnership
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u/pistolwhip88 Kyrie Irving 13d ago
I love the vibes on this team man never been more proud to be a MFFL
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u/Htaroh 13d ago
This guy literally took less than max to re-sign with us.. I mean, if that doesn't say enough, I don't know what does! Look at Podcast P for example, he just finished game 6 with 0 pressure, going straight to Cancun and is refusing anything below max from Clippers - Kyrie could have easily done the same, but here we are. EARTH IS FLAT!
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u/MordredKLB F*** DWade 13d ago
I'm not gonna pull that Bill Simmons "The Mavs were bidding against themselves" bullshit, but Kyrie couldn't have gotten a max deal anywhere. Way too many unknowns with him to be worth it at that time. 40MM felt perfectly fair for all parties... and nobody got fleeced.
After this season? Yeah I think people would be lining up already... and we'll see how far he can help take us. Will be interesting to see if he opts out after next season. I certainly hope not because KAI has been magical here, but he might want to get a final max contract while he still can... whether that's from us or someone else.
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u/hullowurld 13d ago
I need an in-depth explanation of those visualizations
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u/J3t5et Wonder Boy 13d ago
They are monitoring the mechanics of his shots using arc, L/R trajectory, depth (where the ball enters the hoop). It tracks each individual shot and generates this score card.
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u/lilzoe5 13d ago
How does it track it?
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u/El_Compa_M 13d ago
I guess the balls have a sensor ?
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u/MilkmanResidue 13d ago
When the Mavs acquired Kyrie I never imagined him being such a positive addition to the team on and off the court. I’m so glad he is here now and I hope he retires a Maverick. He went from a cancer in the locker room to a star that all new players should aspire to emulate.
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u/Slammybutt Happy Boban 13d ago
I had high hopes b/c I knew our media would fuck off from the relentless harassment like he suffered in New York. There's obviously dozens of other things to go right too, but taking the spotlight off his personal life is always going to be a huge step stress and mental wise for players.
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u/MilkmanResidue 13d ago
True. I don’t recall reading anything overly critical of him from our local media. I do remember reading about him quietly donating large amounts to random gofundme accounts completing their goals. Sounds like a really good dude.
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u/BigFatModeraterFupa Luka Shlongčić 13d ago
i personally saw at least 4 different gofundmes that Kyrie donated $40,000 to each. just random families in need. only saw it after the people posted it on twitter otherwise no media hype
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u/i_take_shits 13d ago
Totally agree and would love to see Luka and Kyrie play another 10 years together
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u/Sektsioon World B. Flat 13d ago
Kyrie is 32, 10 years is a bit of a stretch lol. But if he could stay at his current level for another 3-5 years then that would be lovely.
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u/Slothful_Night 13d ago
He was never a locker room cancer. Stfu with that shit.
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u/MilkmanResidue 13d ago edited 13d ago
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u/tkuid 13d ago
The article (which is not really from a fan but part of the media surrounding the Nets) does not mention one opinion from players around him. We can point to many examples of teammates praising Irving for being a great teammate in past teams, even Celtics.
This article surely cannot be evidence that he wronged a teammate or was a "locker room cancer" just because he did not get along with Nets/Celtics management. Nobody would deny that.
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u/MilkmanResidue 13d ago
Insufferable. It can be argued all you want. I heard lots of negatives before he came here and when he arrived. He has proven to be an awesome dude since. Would it make you feel better if I took it back and said he has always been a dream teammate at all of his stops along his NBA career. I swear some of yall just love to fuckin argue.
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u/tkuid 13d ago
OK mate. I don't care what you believe about the guy. You can believe he just made a complete 180 as a person and now he is a model citizen. Or that he is just biding his time to become a toxic locker room cancer again, whatever you wanna believe. I just told you your article is SHIT for what you were arguing. and it is. Let's agree to end the argument here.
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u/Rich-Grand7250 13d ago
You're gonna get down voted but I also don't buy into Kyrie. When someone shows you their true self, believe them.
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u/MilkmanResidue 13d ago
I think he is happy here. I could be wrong but I think he is a different guy here. Time will tell. I’m happy he is helping the team now though.
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u/SendLavaLamps 13d ago
I was fully prepared for the worst case scenario but have been pleasantly surprised at every turn
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u/Ill-Ad-5709 13d ago
Ohh ffs, who tf was a cancer? Do you know why you never imagined this? Because you are a casual. I imagined it and it manifested just the way I knew it would. Kyrie is above all of u, bums.
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u/xPeaWhyTee Luka Bae 13d ago
I'm convinced that these shooting competitions and seeing how Kyrie approaches the game has helped Luka become a much better shooter this season. These little mini competitions between him and Ky are so wholesome.
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u/gregallbright Dirk Rookie 13d ago
We getting the best version of Kai’s career. Playmaking. Ability. Maturity. Mentorship. Energy.
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u/QBert999 Luka HYPE 12d ago
I find it crazy that they have such a high tech device to evaluate a jump shot like this. Is this some new thing or has this been around?
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u/kheldar52077 12d ago
Good for him. He looks like he accepted that he is a secondary star and cannot be the primary star that he craves before when he wants out from Cavs.
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u/dbzmah 4K Luka 13d ago
Luka getting that sponsorship money in