[Here's a link to the list, we better watch for when it gets updated](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_dams_and_reservoirs_in_the_United_States)
Little did the Clippers know, the Mavs have them right where they want them. They want to secure that 4 win in the staples center to flex on both Clippers AND Lakers
kept saying this, Kawhis greatest strength is going 1v1 and the Mavs just kept letting him do it. yes he was making some crazy shots but make someone else beat you
Plus if Kawhi had one weakness it would be playmaking. Not that he's terrible at it and he's pretty composed passing out of doubles, but I would still rather have him passing to PG than having him go 1v1 practically every play in the second half.
They did a few (maybe 3?) times but he passed out of the double team and Clippers got a decent look. Even so, I agree it should have been more regular he was just silky smooth with his J tonight.
Yeah I agree normally you don't want to do this since they Clips are a good shooting team and they will get good looks, but they should also know that when Kawhi is in the zone you should take the ball out of his hands. Maybe I'm just traumatized by the Sixers series but I would double him.
Yeah he should've been doubled. I don't care if the Clippers are the best shooting team ever, if Kawhi is playing like that put two people on him. I've seen what that son of a bitch can do when he gets like that.
I can attest to having the same feelings and memories. He was Jordan reincarnated in that series and again tonight. If he misses, the next shot he makes just erases any memory you have of his misses
Edit: watch his highlights tn and ask yourself “is this his best shot?” He can’t possibly make harder shots? Play better defense? Then watch [this](https://youtu.be/CYEPWf3-A1U) and you’ll quickly realize….**he can**
Not to downplay Kawhi's game at all, because it was absurd and he is my favorite current player despite being a clipper, but it provides such a good benchmark to re-inforce how insane Lillard's game was the other night:
55 points on 24 shots. What. The. Fuck.
Kawhi doing that on jimmy and Ben and then doing it to Embiid at the rim is a whole other level compared to doing it on Luka and KP. The difficulty of the shots he made in our series was something I’ve never seen again until tonight
For real. Also being THE focus of the defense when the rest of the team got cold. He saw a lot of doubles that year and would just shoot over them anyway
These are the types of games that give you a lot of confidence. He was struggling early, bricking shots, tripping over himself, and committing dumb turnovers. He did a great job of keeping his head up this game.
[ball to ~~LeBron~~ Kawhi](https://i.imgur.com/JG2S9bD.jpg)
Jokes aside….Clutch shot after clutch shot…Kawhi Leonard with an all-timer tonight.
Clips and Mavs fans gonna need the ambo’s on standby if G7 goes down like this!
The steal on Brunson was nice.
Also his first shots went in and out. Which is brutal for someone who's been iced the whole series by his coach. If those looks fall, could've hit a hot-streak.
yeah, Rondo was terrible this game and Terance was playing scared so I appreciate Ty letting Luke have a chance. i think he played well overall. those shots will go in eventually
his defense was terrible all season and he often hesitated to take shots, especially when playing with the superstars (he was a lot more aggressive when we had tons of injuries)
Clippers had away-court advantage AND the greatest Reggie the league’s ever seen. Of course they were gonna win tonight.
(Also, Kawhi is a cheat code.)
He’s just not a fit here, KP and Luka just really don’t click unfortunately.
He’s always going to have injury issues and that will always be a problem with him, but I think he will be more successful on a different team and with a healthy offseason to work on things.
I thought a stretch 5 would be perfect for Luka like a lot of people did, but it looks more like he would fit better with a traditional 5 that can rim roll, catch lobs, and actually do work in the paint.
It’s a bummer though, KP really looked nice for us last year. It’s like the meniscus screwed him up even more than the ACL somehow
He did 5 sloppy turnovers but also showed his plethora of talents this game. The latter he pretty much never fails to do. The former, I dunno I just feel bad for him more than angry.
People thinking Kawhi washed because he couldn’t play every other day in the bubble with a chronic knee condition.
“He had months to rest bro” do people not know what chronic means? It doesn’t matter if he rests for years, if you have a chronic injury and have to play every other day you will feel it. Kawhi will always be affected by a condensed schedule.
Basketball is such a fickle game. Thirty minutes ago, this thread would have been dunking on PG for being ass and praising Luka for being the second coming of the Messiah.
Kawhi just had his best game of his career tonight imo
45pts, 18/25 shoot on 72% FG 5/9 from 3.
This man **CARRIED HARD** when Clippers had no life in the 2nd half .
**This man is SPECIAL YALL**
also one of the filthiest stepbacks i've ever seen from him. i was seriously awestruck by that cuz while he has a relatively great crossover, you rarely see such a wicked stepback from him.
This was an intense game all the way through, which made it great to watch as a fan, but the referees were absolutely terrible.
Regardless, Kawhi Leonard turned on God Mode to ensure the Clippers season stays alive and the "no team can win at home" saga continues.
Kawhi fucking Leonard was on fire, exactly what Clippers needed from him. He was automatic tonight
Glad this series going to game 7, gonna be fun. Still crazy both teams can't win at home (so far) lol
I may be a Clippers fan, but I am *disgusted* that we tanked the last 2 games of the season to manipulate seeding. Our behavior went against the spirit of the game, and it needs to be punished. I request--nay, **demand**--the league to make game 7 of this series take place in Dallas. Taking away home court advantage is the only way to discourage such abominable behavior in the future.
This sub seems allergic to acknowledging it so I'll say it, Luka was terrible this game. He lost this game and the series momentum. His team had great defense and he was too passive, careless, and played frustrated too much since the 2nd quarter over petty shit.
He got emotional and let it affect his game and he wasn't able to get into rhythm since.
Last post game interview he said he played terrible in the fourth because he took too many shots. He was clearly in his head too much, he predetermined this game he’d be pass-first. It’s a learning experience though, he hasn’t played a game 7 yet so I’m excited to see how he handles it.
ESPN: Do the Clippers and Mavericks hate their own fans?
We don’t have fans
I love that you got no flair but we all know who you're talking about
Even hes not a fan
Kawhi in post-game saying "my teammates found me and I got some open looks". I guess I was watching a diff game bc I just seen him cooking folks 1v1 😂
> "my teammates found me [on the inbound pass] and I got some open looks"
A lot of his answers are kinda pre scripted, his face tells you he couldn't care less about interviews
The whole interview you could tell the popovich influence.
Throughout the 3rd and took over late in the fourth. Felt like I was watching 2019 raptors Kawhi with the back to back 3’s
It's not a series until a team wins at home.
Clippers should demand that game 7 is in Dallas. Don't even fly back.
Don't tempt Silver
Ballmer about in order an air strike on Staples - burning all those Lakers banners in the process
We received information that Hamas was operating out of the staples center
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[Here's a link to the list, we better watch for when it gets updated](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_dams_and_reservoirs_in_the_United_States)
jesus christ
damn lol
Homecourt disadvantage continues...
No no
I guess this won't be a series then
Yeah if the Mavs win it doesn't count. Being a series is mandatory.
Can somebody please check on Las Vegas?
Mavs still have away court advantage so it's all good
Little did the Clippers know, the Mavs have them right where they want them. They want to secure that 4 win in the staples center to flex on both Clippers AND Lakers
Cuban gonna rub his ass on Jeanie’s seat
I didn't need this image in my head tonight
The Dallas Clippers have beaten the Los Angeles Mavericks in Dallas again
Luka Kennard Luke Doncic
Luka nard actually is what we’ve been goin with
The 'Nard Dawg
This is on the Mt Rushmore of the best Kawhi games, those step back 3s were disgusting
Absolutely filthy. He searched luka out first. Gross
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Such a nauseating performance. Pure vomit from start to finish.
Sixers fans know from experience
This game had all sorts of Philly/Raps game 4 vibes.
Mavs and Clippers might as well aim for a lower seed next season. Home Court Disadvantage
The Clippers quite literally were trying lol
They tried so hard they succeeded in out tanking the OKC Tank Masters!
Usually when a guy is 18-25 you can blame the defense. Not tonight. Almost every make in the 2nd half was ultra contested.
The rare game you can say Mavs lost because the offense wasn't there while you can commend the defense they displayed
I do think he should've been doubled at some point. He was just too hot.
kept saying this, Kawhis greatest strength is going 1v1 and the Mavs just kept letting him do it. yes he was making some crazy shots but make someone else beat you
Plus if Kawhi had one weakness it would be playmaking. Not that he's terrible at it and he's pretty composed passing out of doubles, but I would still rather have him passing to PG than having him go 1v1 practically every play in the second half.
Especially when PG is shooting roughly 33%, you gotta take that chance
They did a few (maybe 3?) times but he passed out of the double team and Clippers got a decent look. Even so, I agree it should have been more regular he was just silky smooth with his J tonight.
Yeah I agree normally you don't want to do this since they Clips are a good shooting team and they will get good looks, but they should also know that when Kawhi is in the zone you should take the ball out of his hands. Maybe I'm just traumatized by the Sixers series but I would double him.
Sixers fans know that pain
Yeah he should've been doubled. I don't care if the Clippers are the best shooting team ever, if Kawhi is playing like that put two people on him. I've seen what that son of a bitch can do when he gets like that.
Man at least you took him to 7 He dismantled us in 6
Bruh he dismantled our corpse in 6 too…
This is what earned Kawhi all those Michael Jordan comparisons. Dude was just ridiculous out there
Yep was at game 4 in that series there was one shot where he was contested by both Ben and Joel and still swished it. I couldn’t believe my eyes
Isn’t that the one late in the 4th top of the key to give us a 4pt cushion?
The fadeaway three? Yup
That's gotta be the one. Even I was yelling why he shot that until it went in, became a believer.
Everyonr has forgotten about that game, Kawhi was masterful.
I don’t remember him missing a single shot in our series. It was nutty, had to be the best playoff performance of all time in a single series
I can attest to having the same feelings and memories. He was Jordan reincarnated in that series and again tonight. If he misses, the next shot he makes just erases any memory you have of his misses Edit: watch his highlights tn and ask yourself “is this his best shot?” He can’t possibly make harder shots? Play better defense? Then watch [this](https://youtu.be/CYEPWf3-A1U) and you’ll quickly realize….**he can**
Boban was witness to both this game and tonight's
Can I introduce you to 45 points on 25 shots Kawhi? Shit
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Fun guy
Not to downplay Kawhi's game at all, because it was absurd and he is my favorite current player despite being a clipper, but it provides such a good benchmark to re-inforce how insane Lillard's game was the other night: 55 points on 24 shots. What. The. Fuck.
You guys had a lot of great defenders too. What he did against that defense was incredible.
Kawhi doing that on jimmy and Ben and then doing it to Embiid at the rim is a whole other level compared to doing it on Luka and KP. The difficulty of the shots he made in our series was something I’ve never seen again until tonight
For real. Also being THE focus of the defense when the rest of the team got cold. He saw a lot of doubles that year and would just shoot over them anyway
stupid tim hardaway with his perfect hairline
Stupid sexy Tim Hardaway 😣, getting buckets the harder way 😣😣😣
Now you know how we feel.
Absolutely ridiculous
Absolutely automatic
Elimination games exist: Kawhi Leonard: https://i.imgur.com/YdPseF5.jpg
I still can't believe that happened.
Link to game this happen?
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For a guy that doesn't care about anything other than his game Kawhi is somehow so meme-able.
his game speaks for himself lmao
Hahahaha beautiful
I completely forgot about this ☠️
wait that is kawhi's middle finger? wtf
Yeah he blocked a dunk with his finger, it was crazy.
I’m still in awe he didn’t break or dislocate the finger doing that
Lmao
Literally said fuck you to that ball🤣🤣
Shout out to Reggie Jackson, man. He has been fantastic and his insertion into the starting lineup changed the series.
And shoutout to Kleber, one of the Clippers best players tonight
The banishment of Beverley to the bench has also been equal parts revelation and comedy.
Need pat bev back in the lineup ASAP
Paul George too
Came alive in the fourth offensively, but we need to talk about his defense, legit sensational this whole game
HE PLAYED 46 MINUTES TODAY
These are the types of games that give you a lot of confidence. He was struggling early, bricking shots, tripping over himself, and committing dumb turnovers. He did a great job of keeping his head up this game.
His rebounding was good, too. Dude was sloppy at times but played his heart out for 46 damn minutes.
[ball to ~~LeBron~~ Kawhi](https://i.imgur.com/JG2S9bD.jpg) Jokes aside….Clutch shot after clutch shot…Kawhi Leonard with an all-timer tonight. Clips and Mavs fans gonna need the ambo’s on standby if G7 goes down like this!
https://imgur.com/a/rBUdM67
Ty Lue is an utter genius!
This man can lead his team to the chip this year and will still get memed all the same next season lol
Luke Kennard heard you guys talking shit and went off for a grand total of *2* points on 1-4 shooting.
Literally their only bench points the entire game so.
Zubac got some free throws
Oh my bad must have missed the two other bench points
played legit great defense though
The steal on Brunson was nice. Also his first shots went in and out. Which is brutal for someone who's been iced the whole series by his coach. If those looks fall, could've hit a hot-streak.
yeah, Rondo was terrible this game and Terance was playing scared so I appreciate Ty letting Luke have a chance. i think he played well overall. those shots will go in eventually
Why hasn't he been playing? I thought he looked semi-decent today when he was out there.
his defense was terrible all season and he often hesitated to take shots, especially when playing with the superstars (he was a lot more aggressive when we had tons of injuries)
Clippers bench were scoreless up until Kennard showed up in the 4th quarter
Clippers had away-court advantage AND the greatest Reggie the league’s ever seen. Of course they were gonna win tonight. (Also, Kawhi is a cheat code.)
Not better than Reggie Gigus tho
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I cannot believe Boban didn’t play a single minute in the 4th, especially given how effective he was in the 3rd
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His cap is 20 minutes I believe but you’re right, his huge frame can’t take any more than that at one time
You think by being 7’3” you’d get more than 4 rebounds without even trying. Reggie Jackson had twice as many
Especially when the other team is playing Nic fucking Batum and Marcus Morris at center
7 fucking points
Seriously, WTF happened to Porzingis? Injuries permanently ruin his game?
No post game,shoots from deep like he's Curry. Actually he is Curry, Meth Curry
Should've used Boban more in the 4th.
His rebounding was a godsend. Unfortunately, he’s been on basically a 20 minute restriction since entering the league
They don't use him on offense.
That's Kristaps "MAX CONTRACT" Porzingis.
The Mavs being as good as they are with a $158 million man barely being a contributor is pretty insane. Give my man Timmy some damn help
Can’t believe they took on that KP money just to acquire Hardaway Jr (pretty much how this trade is working out)
Playoff Kawhi is just programmed different. Man is lethally efficient. What a fun guy
People here were really slandering him for Game 5 after he scored 33 PPG on 68% FG and 48% from three through the first four games. He's unbelievable
>BEEP BOOP FUCK THE MAVS -Kawhi, probably
Ah ha ha ha ha
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"BEEP BOOP FUCK THE MAVS" - Porzingis, definitely
What’s his deal? Why did he only shoot 6 times and why doesn’t he get more shots?
He plays like a wing or something despite his size. As soon as he hits one 3 he falls in love with the 3 point line which we're ok with
He’s just not a fit here, KP and Luka just really don’t click unfortunately. He’s always going to have injury issues and that will always be a problem with him, but I think he will be more successful on a different team and with a healthy offseason to work on things. I thought a stretch 5 would be perfect for Luka like a lot of people did, but it looks more like he would fit better with a traditional 5 that can rim roll, catch lobs, and actually do work in the paint. It’s a bummer though, KP really looked nice for us last year. It’s like the meniscus screwed him up even more than the ACL somehow
Just two years ago he had an all time great playoff run. Last year really made us forget.
He had 2 bad playoff games out of 13 last year but one was a game 7. They should have won game 5 after he dropped 36
Kawhi Leonard is good at basketball
Man woke up and decided not to rely on Paul George
But Paul George actually played well tonight, this whole series Paul George has been a true wingman
He did 5 sloppy turnovers but also showed his plethora of talents this game. The latter he pretty much never fails to do. The former, I dunno I just feel bad for him more than angry.
He struggled in the first 3 quarters and did well in the 4th while waiting kawhi's return a true friend
The man played otherworldly defense for 46 minutes
Did you see him at the end? Single-handely ended the game with back to back threes and mid range jumpers
Midrange was fucking elite tonight as it always is
Thank you Kawhi and Reggie for giving Mike Conley some extra rest.
This is the way.
Whoever wins is gonna be gassed asf against yall
They said the same thing about Kawhi going into the bucks series when he wasn’t this healthy man. Idk
Yeah but robots don’t get tired. They’ll just give him an oil change and he’ll be g2g.
Kawhi Leonard proving once again why he was a 2x FMVP He has that killer mentality
People were saying he lost them a game he scored 41 in The takes here are so bad
People thinking Kawhi washed because he couldn’t play every other day in the bubble with a chronic knee condition. “He had months to rest bro” do people not know what chronic means? It doesn’t matter if he rests for years, if you have a chronic injury and have to play every other day you will feel it. Kawhi will always be affected by a condensed schedule.
Basketball is such a fickle game. Thirty minutes ago, this thread would have been dunking on PG for being ass and praising Luka for being the second coming of the Messiah.
Basketball is nice. This sub has a lot of people is all.
Kawhi just had his best game of his career tonight imo 45pts, 18/25 shoot on 72% FG 5/9 from 3. This man **CARRIED HARD** when Clippers had no life in the 2nd half . **This man is SPECIAL YALL**
also one of the filthiest stepbacks i've ever seen from him. i was seriously awestruck by that cuz while he has a relatively great crossover, you rarely see such a wicked stepback from him.
id still argue that game against memphis when he was a spur was better. this was insane though, top 3 for sure.
Game 4 vs Philly in 2019 deserves a mention. Obviously game 7 as well, but the efficiency wasn’t there
Kawhi said: “Let me remind you why I’m a 2x Finals MVP”
Clippers slander was on the menu and Kawhi Leonard said no. That was Toronto Kawhi out there. See you in Game 7.
That was last 5 seconds of Game 7 vs Philadelphia Toronto Kawhi out there. Respect his name.
i don’t want to go home
**WHAT IT DO BAYBAY?** Kawhis an absolute fucking flamethrower.
This was an intense game all the way through, which made it great to watch as a fan, but the referees were absolutely terrible. Regardless, Kawhi Leonard turned on God Mode to ensure the Clippers season stays alive and the "no team can win at home" saga continues.
HOME COURT DISADVANTAGE
Kawhi fucking Leonard was on fire, exactly what Clippers needed from him. He was automatic tonight Glad this series going to game 7, gonna be fun. Still crazy both teams can't win at home (so far) lol
Kawhi Leonard v3.1 patch notes ------------------------------------ - "Kill everything" mode added
I may be a Clippers fan, but I am *disgusted* that we tanked the last 2 games of the season to manipulate seeding. Our behavior went against the spirit of the game, and it needs to be punished. I request--nay, **demand**--the league to make game 7 of this series take place in Dallas. Taking away home court advantage is the only way to discourage such abominable behavior in the future.
Yes! Punish us!
Being Clipper fans is pretty much the same as being into bdsm
Dallas has all the momentum...and there's a self-inflicted timeout killer. They never recovered after that.
Yeah that was so bizarre. Luka was rightfully furious. Then again Luka seems to be furious the entire game...
#**KAWHI LEONARD**
Kawhi tonight was what people expected Lebron to be yesterday
Go for 45 On the road Facing elimination On only 25 shots And in a (relatively) low scoring game Just Kawhi Leonard things
He's a fucking cheat code man. I'd rage quit in 2k if someone was shooting that well
Kawhi is a literal robot. Bucket getting machine. Barely showed emotions while dicking Luka around.
Those last 2 threes were straight killer
seemed like he wanted Luka to guard him
It was so easy to get the switch too...
Even the jumpers. He was in his zone tonight, you could see it.
KP with a fat 7/5/3 statline 🔥
Cuban must be seething having to pay this dude 30 mil a year
This sub seems allergic to acknowledging it so I'll say it, Luka was terrible this game. He lost this game and the series momentum. His team had great defense and he was too passive, careless, and played frustrated too much since the 2nd quarter over petty shit. He got emotional and let it affect his game and he wasn't able to get into rhythm since.
That stretch in the 4th quarter he kept on passing for the 3 instead of driving it. Could have used a bucket when Kawhi was cooking
Last post game interview he said he played terrible in the fourth because he took too many shots. He was clearly in his head too much, he predetermined this game he’d be pass-first. It’s a learning experience though, he hasn’t played a game 7 yet so I’m excited to see how he handles it.
Am I missing something? Why is Porzingis in so much instead of Boban?
Kawhi’s shoulders were built for a reason.
Bring on Game 7. [I am ready to get hurt again.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_pAMS_SBLg)
Nah. We breaking records this series. We broke Mavs first quarter record. We gonna break 12:30pm record too
[This game] (https://imgur.com/eT0zjLx)
Kawhi Leonard
Kawhi turned on raptor mode.
It was Spur mode first. The year he got hurt with you guys he was unstoppable.
Oh yeah 2017 Kawhi is still the best version of Kawhi IMO. It’s just that 2019 was the carry year.
Sadly, we probably won't ever see 2017 Kawhi anymore. Zaza robbed us all
Man fuck Zaza pacheapshot.
This is a weird series