Luka Doncic HAS BROKEN Stephen A. Smith

and I certainly don't believe Oklahoma City is going to lose to Dallas I think the Collision Course is inevitable and it's going to be Minnesota versus OKC right now I would have to me personally I want to give the edge to the Minnesota Timberwolves but upon reflection I definitely thought that Jaylen Brunson deserved to be first team believe it or not even ahead of Luca when it comes to iconic quotes from NBA legends Walt Frasier has one of my favorites the regular season where you make your name but the postseason is where you make your Fame and this quote right here applies to Luka donic really more than anyone as when it comes to Luca from really his first year in the NBA he's had the knack for hitting big time clutch shots specifically in the postseason and looking at the shot versus The tber Wolves nearly the exact mirror that shot in 2020 versus the LA Clippers back to Dage donin pulls up three-pointer bang donic Maneuvers for the lead got it I'm in a Zone man I'm in the Z they're pissed off I'm in a Zone and looking at his entire playoff run so far Luca third and fourth quarter points on 50% shooting and 44% from three also ranks first and assist and fifth in plus minus and you can't forget Kyrie Irving who in his own right is is a fourth quarter killer and late game assassin as Irving ranks second points on 45% stre from the field and 50% from d in large part due to Luca and Kyrie their late game closing ability the Dallas Mavericks the first time in the 15 years are almost headed back to the NBA finals and tonight's shot from Luca it'll go on the lore of great Luca shots what makes it even better was Stephen A Smith early in the day said Luka this season wasn't deserving a first team all NBA but upon reflection I definitely thought that jayen Brunson deserved to be first team believe it or not even ahead of Luca cocaine is a hell of a drug now look a guy who averages 34 points nine Boards N assist leads his team to 50 wins in the Western Conference the Stacked West how that guy isn't first team on NBA that's beyond me and for Stephen A Smith the really odd beef odd hatred for Luca dates back three four years now as even this year in Luka donic scored 70 points what was Stephen A's reaction he wasn't in a he wasn't happy he was actually disgusted and disappointed which is a pretty stark contrast when Mitchell and Dame also dropped 70 and this dude was falling over himself begging those guys to come to the Knicks I've always had I I have a long and lengthy relationship with Dame I got a lot of love for him I practically beg this man to be in New York City for the New York Knicks and D of Mitchell who wanted to be in New York who's from New York who expected to be wearing a New York Knicks uniform and dropping 71 what transpired last night in Atlanta was disgraceful it made me feel like I just go out and get somebody that don't want you don't have to play defense all you got to do is play offense you have to play defense that's what the hell took place in Atlanta last night there's a difference now stepen a like most ESPN Talking Heads Pig Minnesota in the series versus the Dallas Mavericks as he was riding the ant Edwards hype train that's come to a screeching halt and that's kind of the theme of Dallas's playoff run so far yes they were a good team a contending team but nobody took them seriously as an actual finals threat as of course in the first round versus the Clippers that was a tossup series even with qu Leonard being out and after a devastating game four loss where they nearly had a 30-point comeback a lot of media members and fans really went cold on Dallas but looking at Luka the last two games of that series he was absolutely brilliant 32 points a game 12 assists seven boards on 44% shooting and whoever had that genius marketing idea to put a Dallas to Cancun sign outside the arena that is the ultimate backfire the ultimate Karma moment and the ultimate Clippers moment as after that sign went up LCA donic turned it up to a 10 and beat them by double digits in two straight games and of course looking at the second round who are they playing the Oklahoma City Thunder SGA getting tons of hype for the MVP and Dallas yet again they're The Underdogs versus a young Oklahoma City squad and I certainly don't believe Oklahoma City is going to lose to Dallas I think the Collision Course is inevitable and it's going to be Minnesota versus OKC how about new and this series much of the Clipper series Maverick's lost game one went up two games to one then blew game four nearly The Identical script in a Deja Vu moment and of course luuka in backtack crucial games came through yet again as in games five and six 30 points 11 assists 10 boards on nearly 57% shooting Luca in game five and game six of course was spectacular but what made it even more impressive was his fourth quarter play and the fact he was doing it on essentially one good knee and of course looking at the West finals so far Minnesota was heavy heavy favorites to beat Dall right now I would have to me personally I want to give the edge to the Minnesota Timberwolves um um I think their defense um at times has been Sensational unlike anything that I've seen in the last 30 years Austin that's where I'm coming from with it uh I think I can smell shy but the best player in the series Luca no it's not is is Anthony Els he's the best well he's been the best player in the series in the last two series yes I can definitely smell and all the Talking Heads the media figures they're just so so eager to Crown at Edwards as the king of the NBA and the heir to Jordan's Throne now of course that hasn't happened Luke had other plans and Dallas stolen both games in Minnesota and of course losing both games at home that is devastating but the way Minnesota's lost they've had a lead in both those games and they just kind of crumbled in the fourth quarter mentally that breaks you as a team and Luka in the fourth quarter of game one a game high 15 points and a total of 33 for the night so do you think Dallas they W game one they're going to split it go one and one heading back to Dallas that's a win well they had other plans as in game two came back even stronger and the fourth quarter Kyrie and Luca took over yet again and this iconic moment that I live on in Luca Don lore the game-winning jump shot over the four time Defensive Player of the Year and like I said previously Luca's injuries he's battling through pain every single night it's obvious this dude isn't 100% but it's the playoffs nobody's 100% and that's why it makes the media announcers making excuses for Anthony Edwards really peculiar as numerous times in the broadcast they'd say well ant's looking tired he's gassed he's only 22 that happens I'm just sitting there like w you guys calling this guy mj2 .0 a top five player the face of the NBA if you're going to put him past Luca Giannis joic as the face of the league he's got to be held to a higher standard then oh well he's 22 he's gassed and like you saw after that gamewinner Luca donic trash talking go bear the crowd just kind of embracing the moment after a dagger shot in Minnesota and guys who have that mindset that mentality that clutch Jean like a Kyrie Irving these guys relish the Big Time moments and don't shy away from them Anthony Edwards numerous times in the fourth quarter he just came up short and underperformed Luca unlike Edwards really since day one has been a clutch killer in the postseason and one thing Luca Embraces is going on the road and stealing victories I mean look at his big games this postseason game five versus the Clippers series TI 22 in La what does he do 351 and 7 on 54% versus the Thunder game five in Oklahoma City 22 the exact same scenario a 31 Point triple double on 55% shooting and of course these first two games in Minnesota yet again a 30-point triple double 15 in the fourth quarter and in game to the game winner I don't know if Championship toughness Championship mentality is the right word for this but Luca on the road is simply spectacular so that right there is the end of the video and once again Stephen A Smith eating Humble Pie I'm here for it all day long this dude's the worst analyst in sports and yet again on the verge being proven Wrong by a European Superstar so as always thank guys for watching hope you enjoyed it Al next time

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Published: Sat May 25 2024