JJ Redick: Mavs will absolutely not win this series vs. the Warriors | First Take 

Keep that same energy JJ

This reminds of the 2011 Dirk run where they picked the opposite team from the 1st round 🙃

The Suns were the worst matchup nightmare for the Mavs because of Ayton and they still won. Since Embiid, Giannis and Jokic have all been eliminated I believe the Mavs could take on anyone with their small ball lineup.

I love this idea that Lebron was “the lone player getting his” in that series in 2016, because I remember Kyrie Irving torching us the last 3 games of that series. It’s crazy how people change details to match their arguement…

Big dude really said the 2016 Cavs were led by one dominant player comparing it to Luka and the Mavs. Bruh if Luka had prime KLove and Kyrie they'd be favorites stfu.

Some analysts are forgetting that the Warriors are a much better team than their seeding due to their injuries and the experimental rotations. So while the Mavericks are an outstanding team -- especially after trading Porzingis -- the Warriors are just much better.

as a mavericks fan, the suns were the only team I thought they couldn't beat and they handled business Luka is constantly playing up to the challenge and of course he's gonna score points but people are failing to mention how good he makes everyone else around him There's no reason to not believe this mavs team can win the series they are playing with grit and confidence I haven't seen in this franchise since that 2014 first round against the spurs

As a mavs fan I'm happy for my boyz even If we don't win this series I'm still proud of my mavs but let me say this people was just saying before the playoffs that they don't think the warriors can win the ship how they fell down as far as seeding close to the end of the season and when they got blown out by Memphis they said the samething so i don't understand, some people making it seem like we don't stand a chance against the warriors stop it please Let's Go Mavs

I understand that these analysts have to make the show interesting by throwing controversial statements out there. But please stop talking about Luka Dončić like an ordinary rookie whose career started when he entered the NBA. What the NBA calls "hostile environment" and "high pressure situations", for Luka, that's like a walk in the park compared to the crowds and fan abuse he faced while in Europe. Name him the best player in the Dallas-GSW series and no one can blame you. If his supporting cast show up, GSW is not only in big trouble, they also might lose the series. Dallas' hunger to win is severely underestimated and I think a lot of people are about to be surprised or even shocked about the outcome of the WCF.

I hate the notion that it’s always “Luka vs (Team)” or “Luka and the others” instead of the MAVERICKS. Luka is great and it’s his team, but everybody on that team played with purpose against the Suns and they won. This type of disrespect is cool, though. It’s only motivation for the Mavs

As a Mavs fan, I like this, because they thrive when people underestimate them.

Calling professional players “others” is both hilarious and disrespectful in the same breath

They'll eventually put some respect Mavs basketball. Always being counted out and ignoring the incredible level they're playing at has only made winning that much more satisfying. Let's go Mavs!

Right now it's hard for me to pick against Dallas. They just blew out the best team in the league, Luka is playing the best basketball in the playoffs, and Luka has some help right now that he can rely on. The Warriors are good and can definitely win but right now I'm picking Dallas until I see their momentum slow down

The Mavs will be consistently underrated until they win it all. If you’re a Mavs fan, this is nothing new. Fine with us.

Allow me to remind you all, before this season. Luka had made the playoffs twice. He lost in the first round both years but who did he face? He face kawhi Leonard and paul Georgie’s who at the time were the best duo defenders on a team an luka took him to game 7 twice. If kawhi an george struggled to guard him, who gonna stop him on the warriors? Luka gonna slow that game down

Next year, there will probably be some random team that comes out of nowhere. We had it with the Grizz this season and the Hawks last year. Might be Minny or Cleveland improving immensely. Denver should also be much better.

Keep underestimating Mavs. Thats exactly where they wanna be.

Very nice video!

JJ is right , luka cant beat them by himself but with his team stepping up every game this series then they can definitely head to the finals

Man I love JJ's analysis

I can’t believe JJ is making me watch ESPN again.

I love how everyone is picking everyone the Mavs play. Even our own radio stations have been picking other teams in these playoffs. I could see it if we were a 7th or 8th seed but our team plays defense and can score with anyone.

People tend to forget that in 2018, Bucks were just a 7th seed. Lost to Boston in the 1st round in 7 games. Fired Kidd. Won 60 games with Coach Bud the following year and reached the ECF. The Warriors were only a 6th seed in 2014.

Y’all knocked off the Mavs since the jazz series 😂

I believe the warriors will win, but of course the Mavs could beat them. We're down to the last 4, anyone could beat anyone at this point, and it wouldn't be that surprising.

In 2020, the 5th seed Heat made the Finals. In 2021, both 1st seeds in the Jazz and Sixers got eliminated in the 2nd round by the (4) Clippers and (5) Hawks. This year, it's the Suns. We've been getting 1st seed impostors as of late.

Nice JJ! Appreciate it 👊😤

Id say GS in 6 to be fair. Mavs HAVE a chance but I dnt believe Steph/ Klay/ Poole and company are gonna struggle like CP3/ Booker. GS has championship focus, the Suns was arrogant like theyve done something.

First off I'm a Curry fan, although I enjoy watching Luka play. I'm looking forward to this matchup either way. My only issue with Luka is the number of calls he gets at home, specifically when he's not playing well. The NBA seems to be against allowing the Warriors to move forward. Warriors have been looking tired. I'm not sure if that was the 10+ to 1 calls favoring the Grizz or if there are injuries. Luka's was looking energized for a star in the postseason the last game. Curry has been looking tired. Somehow I think it will come down to team basketball and scoring buckets. Hopefully, the whistle isn't too lopsided.

The key for the warriors is wearing down doncic...involving him in pick and roll defense, setting hard screens, fouling him. Do NOT let doncic rest. It's just like with curry. Eventually, doncic will get more and more frustrated and force bad shots and plays

JJ is an amazing analyst, he comes with great points and listens and agrees with logical thoughts as d ones Swagu came up with......

Dallas vs Utah: “mavs won’t win a game without Luka” “Utah wins this series without Luka healthy” Dallas vs Phoenix: “suns in 4,5,6,7” “Dallas has no chance” Dallas vs Golden state: “Lets doubt them again” Are they gonna learn their lesson??

I'm a Nets fan and I think Luka is so great at age 23 but I just think Steph and Klay will be better overall with the surrounding cast .

Thank you been a jj fan since his Duke days legend 3 point in college baller

THIS MATCHUP GON BE LIT

For the media and for TV ratings, GS-Boston is also the most ideal. You get SF vs. Boston which is Iike 49ers vs. Patriots or Giants vs. Red Sox. Teams with 23 NBA championships combined and large fanbases.

Its so strange how confident people can be with their picks. While I still think the warriors are favorites, making definitive statements is not a good idea. Nobody thought the mavs would beat the suns, yet here we are. Anything can happen, plus the warriors were good against the grizzlies but they also showed they arent perfect and like any team they have some holes in their game.

Yall fueling the fire.

This video should be titled, "3 People Angrily Agreeing with Each Other"

Jason Kidd outcoached the Suns… it won’t be that easy with Kerr and staff. Warriors with lots of firepower, endurance for fast pace, championship experience & grit. GSW for the win.

He’s right, Luka can’t do it by himself. The suns are overrated and CP3 is just like Harden when it comes to the post season, plus Booker is showing his true colors. Warriors are a beast and Steph is not to be slept on.

Headline: “Mavs will absolutely not win this series” - JJ Redick JJ Redick: “Mavs absolutely can win this series” 😒

Man, I love JJ's takes.

There’s a vintage Spencer’s now ?

the Warriors struggled with the Grizzlies without Ja Morant. the Mavs can 100% win this series. I don't expect them to, but its totally possible

This is a wait-and-see thing for me

It will be a fight for sure it’s gonna be exciting, but it will be about which team can show up hot consistently. If Steph and klay come hot 3 out six games it will be hard for mavs

i feel like the mavs have a chance just due to how they play. the warriors work best when they can get out and run and create a lot of shots for steph and klay, who have both been less efficient this year. the grizzlies like to play this way, but no matter how fast you play and how good you are in transition, if you try to play that way you aren’t beating the warriors (for example, look at the 2018 rockets). however, the mavs are a team that like to play slow - they are statistically one of if not the slowest team in the league - and like to get set into their offense more solidly as they play. this slower pace of play means that unless the warriors really sharpen up their d (which definitely can happen, but klay especially has been looking a step slow on defense post injury) to force a bunch of turnovers, this drastically decreases the amounts of shots the dubs can put up. not to mention the mavs don’t have to really account for size like with deandre ayton and the suns. overall people said the mavs winning against the suns was almost impossible, and while i’m not saying they will win this series, i think it’ll be at least closer then a lot of people believe

Suns were the Mavs worst matchup yet they won…

panel just gave me chills. J Kidd Def is an X Factor in Series, Even from bench.

this Is why I love JJ

Keep doubting the mavs if y’all want

Stephen A.: "We all know Marcus is a bit biased when it comes to the Mavs". Well, we could say the same about you, just in a negative way.

One thing I know is that steph, klay and draymond sure won’t fold the way cp3, booker, and ayton did fully healthy. So if mavs take the series, which I can see happening, they will have to TAKE it from the gsw core.

Excellent take from JJ.

Yea Please keep doubting my Mavs!!!!! Luka loves the smoke!!!! 💨

The fact that SAS picks the Warriors makes me feel so much better about the Mavs chances.

Well well well. 🤣 He wasn't lying.

One of my favorite finals to watch was the Mavs Vs Heat finals back in the day. Hopefully we get a repeat

But that's the thing...Suns were too predictable. They only have a few offensive system. Warriors have more tricks up their sleeves. So sure, stopping Luka will be impossible, but what about everyone else? once the warriors trap everyone else, then what will Luka do then? he can't be on the floor for 48 mins for 7 games.

Pulling for the Mavs, but regardless of the outcome, this is going to be an awesome series! Been waiting for today for what feels like forever!! 🙌

Both teams are good. IMO it will be fight between Kerr and Kidd, who is better coach who can lead the team to the W

“They can, but I got the warriors” sounds like hedging their bets to me

The suns struggled with the 10th seed pelicans who were without there best player. Suns also BLEW out the Mavs 3 times! Mavs fans need to chill. You guys are decent, but this the first time Luka has made it out of the first round. Warriors in 5 or 6

It's going to be a battle of coaches as both teams can take the series. The difference will be in coaching.

Alright swagoo I see you with your impressive nba analysis

Who's here after warriors destroyed mavericks 😁😂😂😂

It's too late to cover Dallas at this point. If they beat Golden State, all my wagers are dead. To be honest, I won't be shocked if Dallas pulls it off. I'm really cursed in gambling. We expect GS-Boston and it's Dallas-Miami.

2 is my favorites. JJ and Swagu!

just wait n see

As much as me being a mavs fan our streak ends here we might just win one game but that’s it I want us to win this serious but Ian counting on it warriors got a better team but who knows Ian counting it tho

I learned for the last series, I’m not counting anyone out, If the Mavs could knock out the number 1 team in the league they can definitely knock out anyone else, do I think they will? Probably not, The warriors just have too many offense threats but I will love it if they did, It time for a new winners 🙏

I love JJ Redick on this

great point jj

They forgetting about THJ . He's progressing and will return very soon.

TBH the Grizz was more of a threat the were way more athletic and faster pace💯

the new favorite term of the nba media this year is "the others". i hear it on every show seemingly out of nowhere. this dude right here said it like 20 times!

PERK LMFAOOOO 4:25

I got Dallas in 7, I think mavericks can make something happen and with the coaching of kidd along with everyone knowing their role and communication. I honestly think they can take the series but it won’t be easy.

It's great how those "experts" continue to underestimate Mavs.Boy,I really want Mavs to win the championship,and I am not even the fan.

Every analyst had the Maverick’s not even getting out of the first round!!! Now I’m picking the Warrior’s cause that’s my squad, but I would not be surprised if the Maverick’s did defeat them in the series and advance to the NBA Finals!

This show is so much better with JJ and pat.

The irony of similarities to 2011 is becoming comical

Funny how a lot of people are saying people are saying the mavs are underrated. No one is doing that to the mavs it's jist that the people they've played aside Utah have been really good playoff teams Suns were in the final last year and Warriors have been to 5 finals and won 3 even though they had a two year hiatus. It's not underestimating anyone, it's stating the obvious. If the obvious doesn't happen then it doesn't

I love JJ

JJ is the best thing on ESPN right now him and MAX

It’s crazy I had the suns winning the west but they got smacked in game 7 I got warriors vs Celtics in the Finals Final prediction

The only way the Warriors lose is if the Warriors play poorly.

JJ is excellent, keep it real

JJ spot on, as usual.

Mavs going to the finals confirmed. SAS is a certified jinx

I think it's a silly question to begin with. 1 game separated these teams, Dallas won the season series, and Golden State has a bunch of young guys who they rely on that wasn't apart of those championship runs so this series can go either way. I think it will be decided by Klay. If he's the old Klay GSW wins. If he's the Klay he's been so far since his return I give the nod to Dallas.

6:16 Stephen A's mouth when he hears Spears 🤣

Why does the title say exactly the opposite of what JJ said in the clip?

Don’t jinx it pls

Yeah I'm shaky on GSW. They can definitely be got by these Mavs. GSW had too hard of a time with the Grizz and even worse when they were without Ja. I love Ja but Luka's better. The Grizz were one dimensional, everybody knew Ja was going to take the shot and most likly go left and GSW still had a handful. Luka and the Mavs are not as predictable and are truly battle tested after beating PHX like they did.

Marcus Spears point on "Pace", is the best take. Luca is an old school take in this era's new up and down style that has basically eliminated the big man. One way to beat the guard heavy style is to disrupt the flow, and Dallas style can make it a dirty slow grind of a game where GSW may not be able to find rhythm to win the series.

4 more wins let’s go

And no one picked the mavs to beat the lakers in 2011 and that series ended with a 🧹 🧹. Mavs have a better shot against the warriors than they had against the Suns!!