Dereck Lively II Interview at Dallas Mavericks Shootaround Before Game 5 vs. Minnesota Timberwolves 

When the whole media is around you like this it means you’re an important piece to this team and the series

Injury aside, I get goosebumps every time I hear this young man speak. Have to remind myself he's a rookie. Dude is special

Glad hes up practicing he has to be 100% well need him!!

we need to finish them tonight

He playing. They just don't wanna show they hand til they absolutely have to....smart move.

LETS GO D LIVE!

Katt big goofy ass stopped the sweep being clumsy asf!!!!! Lol😂

Even if we get 10min of dlive on the court..we just need that jolt of energy he possesses

Man KAT should go to jail for that. That's ASSAULT!

*Wolves took advantage of him being out. He needs to play tonight or else it will be game over.*

I hope it’s not rushed we need him to win tho tough situation

Go Derek lively

He's moving his neck pretty good to me 😂

KAT makes to many dirty plays with his knees in that series alone.

Notice how the Mavs don’t try to hurt their opponents, yet the opposition is all about it? Hmmmmm

Karl AnthoKnee Towns sure did a number... Wolves started playing dirty, Gobert has been getting away with flagrant fouls, Anderson tried to tackle Luka... it's pathetic, really, that's the way they think they can win, and the media is calling it "good defense".

Our words have power so we will finish them tonight and going to beat Boston Celtics and mavericks are going to be world champion and luka or kyrie are going to be Mvp

That Knee to the NUTS WAS a foul.. Should have been a FLAGRANT.

Low key the wolves said do anything you can to take lively out the game 😂 that shit should be a hugggeee fine. We need you big man! Luka has been hurt all playoffs and refuses to not play.. we need that same fire from ya rook! Help us end this shit, go get revenge for that dirty ass shot!

Man hope the mavs don't blew the lead 🤞🏼🙏🏼💙🤍💙🤍

Better get mavs the win bro, im proud of you man

Kidd is genius saying he is a game time decision. It keeps Minnesota in limbo. Then watch him throw a curve with a starting lineup of Hardy, Luka, Kyrie, PJ and Gafford if Dlive cant go. Kidd has shown he is a good poker player with his lineup.

#DLIVE is the rightful rookie of the year! #LETSGOMAVS

KAT tried to take out PJ too In last game with that elbow to face. Wolves came out with more swag when they knew Lively was out. Hope he’s back tonight or I see us returning for game 6. 🤔

He sounds like he’s kind of slurring or talking with a lisp that worries me.

Don't let him play. With the refs allowing KAT to flagrantly foul at will it's too dangerous. Not crying about it just stating a fact. People can believe he's just a Lenny but either way he leads to injury. Got a rommended video of KAT getting a tech for kicking a guy in the blls going up. Well? Does he go up with bended knee or straight and extended? Draymond got suspended a game during the Finals forbthe exact same repeated behavior but KAT doesn't even get a tech. I guess if he was causing Lebron problems when he was making 'history' then things would be different.

If he is back onlz 60 percent then the goofy Luka is gonna win tonight. Goddamnit I love Mavs and hate him

KAT knew what he was doing!

his heads gonna explode during the game. he should sit out.

I wouldn’t be able to resist telling them “ hey STFU and let me practice “

Let’s win for D-Live if or if he doesn’t play tonight. Mavs in 5! 🔥

D-Live ❤️❤️💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾 Mavs in 5

Get better Lively

I sweat KAT is the type of player KD talks about..when they around, stay far away because they will cause injuries to others..they always out of control

He seems good , i still say sit him for game 5 and jus keep him recovering

Yes yes thank you detick

Derrick lively is important to Dallas .. with gafford they are huge lob threats for Luka kyrie…. Hopefully Kyrie shows up and goes flat earth on the Timberwolves❤❤ Jessica

He should be out for the rest of the series

I can't help but feel that incident wasn't an accident. KAT got him in the jewels. Then got Lively in the back of the head. I really feel if Lively was in game four the sweep would've happened. He accounts for so much on the floor. Lively is more than a lob threat. Anyone that's been watching Mavs basketball for the season, understands the effect he has on the floor. I really wish Lively a speedy, great recovery. I don't want them to rush him back. I know my Mavs need him now. But I don't want them to rush him back, and he's not ready. Let's close it out tonight Dallas. Let Lively get his rest until the Finals! Only way Lively comes back this series is if the docs clear him, and I'm hoping he has that same confidence in his game. I don't want him on the floor and he's worried about contact. Lively I wish you the absolute best wishes on your recovery. My Mavs wouldn't be the same with you. Let's Go Mavs! #MFFL

He sounds a little soft

we love and need lively. but your health more important, dont force yourself to play tonight if you cant just sit it out my boy

Let's wrap it up tonight, gentlemen's sweep, let's go.

DLive is only a rookie and playing at a high level. X-Factor.

Kleber,PJ,DLive,Gafford make for a great rotation

Sit him out let him rest, clutch this series. Maybe sit him out game 1 next series to rest and bring back game 2

He was the difference last game.

I’m not gonna say it was on purpose but he just didn’t care. It’s like fouling someone in mid air and then seeing them come down with no way to break the fall and you just let them fall flat on there back or head. It’s mischievous and vile. If you look at the slow motion replay KAT actually looks down at DLive and still continues to ram thru with his knees out, doesn’t even attempt to jump over or slide to either side. When the Wolves win the series in game 7, that play has to be mentioned with that unique Minnesota feat. Because that was an altering series injury. Wolves in 7- Mavs fan

KAT looks like he sang the Burger King commercial: BK….

We have your back Lively. Crush them

This is be the excuse they use when the Mavs lose tonight

Dude you need to sit out In this Game 5. Otherwise you will be a Liability hanging around.

Rachel said he couldn't turn his head 🤔

Yea, he's not playing 😢

We need u D Live or not we still going to win. Let's go mavs

Damn I love this guy

Clearly a concussion

no kyrie or luka interview

Honestly sounds like he shouldn’t play tonight . Mavs can still get this win! But even if not, have him ready to go for game 6 as opposed to rushing back.

This not good 😢

Minnesota's worried 😱

They need to defend better

Let’s go dawgs

Not promising sounding....

Hes playing what a joke

Go Wolves!!

You 19, you better play.