Patrick Mahomes: Luguentz Dort could play in the NFL
Brandon Rahbar: Patrick Mahomes told Hubie Brown that Lu Dort could play in the NFL. Dort does still have college eligibility. @OU_Football @CowboyFB
Source: Twitter @BrandonRahbar
Source: Twitter @BrandonRahbar
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Lu Dort might need to pull off the “hands behind the back” defensive tactic to show how bad some of these calls are against Doncic
pic.twitter.com/8m5QXFT1ah – 6:52 PM
Lu Dort might need to pull off the “hands behind the back” defensive tactic to show how bad some of these calls are against Doncic
pic.twitter.com/8m5QXFT1ah – 6:52 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Completely in love with Mavs resiliency. It’s Luka playing through Dort’s warfare. It’s Lively answering the Hack a Shaq dare. It’s Washington making OKC pay for trying to close off Luka and Kyrie. The 4th qtr defense vs Shai. Now let’s do it all over again on Monday. Shall we – 6:52 PM
Completely in love with Mavs resiliency. It’s Luka playing through Dort’s warfare. It’s Lively answering the Hack a Shaq dare. It’s Washington making OKC pay for trying to close off Luka and Kyrie. The 4th qtr defense vs Shai. Now let’s do it all over again on Monday. Shall we – 6:52 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Really think the Thunder need to reassess how they’re using Dort offensively. If they’re going to have him screen, he can’t do anything at all on the roll so they should have him pop out and space. He may not shoot on the move but at least he’s then out of the way. – 6:09 PM
Really think the Thunder need to reassess how they’re using Dort offensively. If they’re going to have him screen, he can’t do anything at all on the roll so they should have him pop out and space. He may not shoot on the move but at least he’s then out of the way. – 6:09 PM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
I don’t like this shot by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
Dallas defense is scrambled. Cross-matches everywhere. Dort screening for Joe on the wing. But SGA settles for a heavily contested step-back 3 with 18 seconds on the shot clock. pic.twitter.com/hftOLqxWdM – 6:08 PM
I don’t like this shot by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
Dallas defense is scrambled. Cross-matches everywhere. Dort screening for Joe on the wing. But SGA settles for a heavily contested step-back 3 with 18 seconds on the shot clock. pic.twitter.com/hftOLqxWdM – 6:08 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Luka and Dort are gonna be swinging at each other by the end of the series. Also, Luka will be swinging from a wheelchair, because he’s not gonna be able to walk. AK – 6:06 PM
Luka and Dort are gonna be swinging at each other by the end of the series. Also, Luka will be swinging from a wheelchair, because he’s not gonna be able to walk. AK – 6:06 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Lu Dort fouls out of the game, fans wave him off the floor, and Luka Doncic is at the line to put this one on ice. – 6:05 PM
Lu Dort fouls out of the game, fans wave him off the floor, and Luka Doncic is at the line to put this one on ice. – 6:05 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
It’s gotta be absolute HELL to play against Lu Dort in a 7-game series. – 6:01 PM
It’s gotta be absolute HELL to play against Lu Dort in a 7-game series. – 6:01 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Luka on the ground in pain and miraculously quickly recovered after he won the jumpball against Dort lol – 6:00 PM
Luka on the ground in pain and miraculously quickly recovered after he won the jumpball against Dort lol – 6:00 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Lu Dort picks up his 5th foul with 4:02 left. Luka heads to the FT line with a 95-92 lead – 5:49 PM
Lu Dort picks up his 5th foul with 4:02 left. Luka heads to the FT line with a 95-92 lead – 5:49 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Mavs have done a fantastic job of making Dort put the ball on the floor when it swings to him. – 5:47 PM
Mavs have done a fantastic job of making Dort put the ball on the floor when it swings to him. – 5:47 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Luka Doncic asking for a “T” for Lu Dort flopping
pic.twitter.com/l0pK8xCXxr – 5:38 PM
Luka Doncic asking for a “T” for Lu Dort flopping
pic.twitter.com/l0pK8xCXxr – 5:38 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Sometimes it feels like Luka’s main goal in this series is to get Dort called for a flopping tech and that beating OKC four times in seven games would also be nice. – 5:17 PM
Sometimes it feels like Luka’s main goal in this series is to get Dort called for a flopping tech and that beating OKC four times in seven games would also be nice. – 5:17 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
After a series of pivots, Doncic gets a wild bank shot to go in over Dort. He’s fired up after that one. – 5:15 PM
After a series of pivots, Doncic gets a wild bank shot to go in over Dort. He’s fired up after that one. – 5:15 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Patrick Mahomes told Hubie Brown that Lu Dort could play in the NFL.
Dort does still have college eligibility. @OU_Football @CowboyFB – 5:06 PM
Patrick Mahomes told Hubie Brown that Lu Dort could play in the NFL.
Dort does still have college eligibility. @OU_Football @CowboyFB – 5:06 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
A 7-0 push has put the Thunder up 43-38 with 4:31 left in the half. Luka is 2-of-9 from the field and some of that is attributable to Lu Dort. – 4:33 PM
A 7-0 push has put the Thunder up 43-38 with 4:31 left in the half. Luka is 2-of-9 from the field and some of that is attributable to Lu Dort. – 4:33 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Dort and Luka have spent more of this series trying to beat the refs than they have trying to beat each other – 4:08 PM
Dort and Luka have spent more of this series trying to beat the refs than they have trying to beat each other – 4:08 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
As Lu Dort draws an illegal screen, the AAC erupts in boos. Foul on Lively II. – 3:53 PM
As Lu Dort draws an illegal screen, the AAC erupts in boos. Foul on Lively II. – 3:53 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Laaaate call on the Dort foul on Luka’s jumping jack 3 pointer.
Mark Daigneault challenging. – 3:49 PM
Laaaate call on the Dort foul on Luka’s jumping jack 3 pointer.
Mark Daigneault challenging. – 3:49 PM
Michael C. Wright @mikecwright
Lu Dort said, “do it, do it” before they called for that challenge. – 3:47 PM
Lu Dort said, “do it, do it” before they called for that challenge. – 3:47 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Thunder starters, as expected:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Josh Giddey
Lu Dort
Jalen Williams
Chet Holmgren – 3:11 PM
Thunder starters, as expected:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Josh Giddey
Lu Dort
Jalen Williams
Chet Holmgren – 3:11 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Thunder starters vs Mavs
SGA
Dort
Giddey
JDub
Chet
OKC will try to take back home court advantage. – 3:04 PM
Thunder starters vs Mavs
SGA
Dort
Giddey
JDub
Chet
OKC will try to take back home court advantage. – 3:04 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs starters: Jones, WAshington, Gafford, Irving, Doncic
OKC starters: Dort, Williams, Holmgren, Giddey, Gilgeous-Alexander
2:40 tip @theeagledallas – 3:03 PM
Mavs starters: Jones, WAshington, Gafford, Irving, Doncic
OKC starters: Dort, Williams, Holmgren, Giddey, Gilgeous-Alexander
2:40 tip @theeagledallas – 3:03 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Luka Doncic is gearing up for Game 3. He’s working with Mavs assistant God Shammgod, who’s mimicking a physical defender. Maybe Lu Dort? pic.twitter.com/hCeND3LbIU – 2:44 PM
Luka Doncic is gearing up for Game 3. He’s working with Mavs assistant God Shammgod, who’s mimicking a physical defender. Maybe Lu Dort? pic.twitter.com/hCeND3LbIU – 2:44 PM
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But really, how does one successfully screen Dort? “You have to square him up and brace for the hit,” Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said. “He’s gonna deliver the hit.” -via The Oklahoman / May 11, 2024
While some defenses will give up the defensive switch, allowing a maestro like Doncic to dictate his preferred matchup, Dort often sticks with his primary assignment, acting as the glue that bonds the Thunder’s defense. “You can screen him hard and it doesn’t impact his next pursuit,” Daigneault said of Dort. “You can make a tough shot on him and it doesn’t impact his next shot contest, and you can have a great game against him and it doesn’t impact his next outing. It’s just what he is. It’s what he’s been all along.” -via The Oklahoman / May 11, 2024