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Nah! He was a role player. Only reason he wasn’t a bust is because everyone else in his draft class was trash

​@@therealjayz8036You hating 😂

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@@therealjayz8036 He was a good player, but I agree, Kenyon scored 16ppg and it was only because he played with JKidd. What's up with internet overhyping all retired players?

​@@AM-dl7othe did more than just score 16 ppg a game. The point guard doing his job got him the ball 😂. The dude played hella defense, provided energy and finished explosively. Those wars with Detroit were epic, stop the 🧢.

Dirk ain’t coaching lively idiot

Chandler Tyson? What he coaching? How to average 10 rebounds & zero points?

Stop lying. It's only Tyson. Dirk chills and be at Mavs games but he is not around the building. Not in a bad way, but he doesn't coach.

​Tyson chandler is exactly who we want lively to be. Lob threat and top level rim protection​@@xDaPrincex

@@xDaPrincexrebounds and lobs lol which is Lively game

Kenyan was a beast bro. And your right, for him to say that is a salute

He was okay but never went to practice . Which is why his game never really developed after his one all star appearance

Kenyon, not Kenyan (someone from Kenya 🇰🇪). It’s -ON, not -AN. Spell his name right or stop commenting like you KNOW. Know what else “SAYS A LOT”? ATTENTION TO DETAIL. Knowing basic names. And Lively’s first name is spelled DERECK. For the majority, making that common mistake

​@@PetrodollarDealEndedSoWakeUpi thought he comes from Kenya for a minute.

Calling out grammatical errors in the comments section must be exhausting.

I’ve always said Derek reminds me of young Tyson when he was in NOLA with CP

Yeah i often forget he is a rookie

He's gonna get bigger and better---> GO MAVS!

And his fire to win matches Luka, they are a great fit

K mart was 22 coming come from cincy. K mart at 19 is light years away from who he was being the #1 pick when he came out.

He came in the league at 22 tho

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No Cap he wasn't super skilled but he was a monster

He was mid

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@@amanveer6461 naw lil bro you just sussy

Nbs tho... Me too

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True

He could be but even as a 4th option after p.j when he is hot and switch it from whoever playing best and even have tim Hardaway also so they have talent and could probably win this year if they get pass the wolves

​@@lokstatre2738Nah THJ is done!.. jayden hardy is the truth, he is taking over THJ spot... Hardy with no real playtime on the regular season and vs clippers and okc, has come up BIG TIME vs the wolves, the kid has no fear and he can HOOP... I do hope omax develops to a decent backup 3 or 4, next season! I also hope Green levels up his confidence aswell, same for exum(he has gone ghost on this playoffs). And Mavericks will have a a great young core for years to come!

@@lokstatre2738Bro hardaway is terrible hes not even in the rotation anymore

@astashasta1 yea I seen something bout him not being happy I guess with whatever has happened lately so that sucks and guess he could be moved in the off season..but so far seem like they don't need em 😅

@@lokstatre2738 Iv been a die hard mavs fan for years hes f'kn terrible. HUGE defensive liability and the only offense he gives you is being a very mediocre streaky 3pt shooter who will take tough contested shots with lots of time on the shot clock or turn it over if the ball touches his hands. His stats do not tell the whole story. Like his 3pt percentage (35%) he can catch fire and win you games a third of the time but the other 2/3s hes losing you a game because everything else he does is embarrassingly bad

Minnesota is already in trouble with Lively and Gafford wym 😂

Minnesota is done 😂😂

I think Minnesota saw this and assassinated Lively😂

3-0 they were in trouble the minute Ant opened his mouth they were celebrating like they won the chip thought Dallas was going to be easy now bring out the brooms

They're already up to the neck in it

He got hurt his last year in college. Right before the tournament started. He was 22

Damn that’s spot on, same similar build and all

@@rayrichard4665 Yeah, not just that, their entire roster is really one of the best I've seen from a GM stand point. It's not just about getting stars or what, they picked the most financial friendly at the same time the lowkey diamonds in the rough and players that compliment Luka the most. It's a combination of the 2016 Cavs that came back from 3-1 and Harden's 2018-2019 Rockets where he liked to Iso ball and pick and roll with the big, if the pick and roll is shut, then passes to the perimeter. Mark Cuban is also nostalgic about his championship roster that's why he's been getting players similar to that team. He took lively because of Tyson Chandler's importance during 2011. As nostalgia goes, he's only missing a 6th man, like a barea or a jason terry.

@@johnpaulgonzalez9016 I totally agree with you, that’s probably one of the main issues with a lot of these NBA teams they focus so much on one or two players and think they can fill in spots, excellent point.

@@rayrichard4665 they keep emulating the old heatles. Look its great on paper but tht team only won 2 times. I wish teams with stick more to their own culture rather than copy what the other teams do. Im glad dallas found their niche, a perimeter centric adaptable team that plays high intensity defense.

@@johnpaulgonzalez9016 absolutely, they look great right now and the entire roster plays great together

Also overrated. Just ask the Nuggets, smh....

@@hmrhuang coach karl was overrated😂 horrible fit. the nugget had no chance against that laker team. You want to know why? because phil had a system. ya'll quick to blame the players but don't look at the coaches and management side of things.

@@Cee-da-vision don't act as if the players aren't responsible for their play either! Just because one can easily fire a coach vs. a player doesn't mean the players don't bear any responsibility for their follies!

@@hmrhuang never said they aren’t. They’re the one playing the game lol. But for you to say he’s overrated because he didn’t deliver in Denver is crazy. They made it further than any denver squad of the past.

@@Cee-da-vision If you're suggesting that Martin was the reason for that past success, I'd strongly disagree with you! It was Billups, NOT Martin, who was key!

AG reminds me more of Antonio Mcdyess before his injury

AG is NOT Blake griffin

@krazykrazy8513 Yes, I know. I said Gordon kind of reminds me of Griffin. He is not as good as prime Griffin. I thought Gordon had the potential to be an all-star. He would show glimpses, but he was never consistent. He had 29 and 15 against the Lakers one game. The next game, he had 7 and 3.

@@RonnieM90 oh yeah youre right I think he is a little overrated just because hes a bigger name id take jalen duren over him anyday

@krazykrazy8513 They are two different players. Duren is a C. Gordon is a PF/SF. Duren is 20. Gordon has the potential to be an all-star. We will see if he can reach his full potential.

And next yr he'll probably be Tyson Chandler with a 3 ball

its not a competition

K mart just said it was. So your opinion is irrelevant

Yeah u right lively way better than this man

per 36 lively getting 12 rpg in the playoffs only below jokic ad and bobby portis as a rookie, hes 5th in plus minus only after tatum gobert jrue and horford at 19 years old man, hes gonna be generational

Exactly. Lively is way better than Kenyon was at 19. Lively is a starting center on a team 2 games away from the nba finals. Kenyon Martin was a freshman in college

A lot of people are saying Tyson cause that’s what role he’s playing in our team and that’s who’s been mentoring him

​@@zacharythomas1802 agree with both ...I see it ...lively will be better than chandler and chandler was a beast also but j kidd got lively moving like the big man he can lob to ..Kenyon Martin was definitely a front runner

You talking logistics Martin talking the game it’s a difference bro you comparing their builds and make ups I don’t think livley plays like chandler not even a little bit

Nah I see more k-mart in lively forsure

@howardpopeiii8662 Yes, but they play 2 different positions, too. Lively is a C, and Kenyon was a PF. Lively is 7'1", and Kenyon is 6'9". That height will help Lively to block more shots. Look at Rudy Gobert. He would not be able to block as many shots if he was 6'9". Besides Ben Wallace, most great shot blockers are taller than 6'9".

@@howardpopeiii8662 Gafford tries to dunk everything. Gafford set a record of 33 consecutive made field goals, second all-time to Wilt Chamberlain's record of 35. He finished the 2023-2024 season as the NBA field goal percentage leader, with a percentage of 72.5%.

Look up 2 inches bro . . . That’s literally the difference in height. . . It looks good on paper but arm length is more important than height even tho both are irrelevant to Martin take . . . I watched lively come into duke before the injury number 1 player in the nation he definitely has a similar style of play to Martin he just doesn’t have the muscle yet to move defenders how Martin came into the league

So is lively......

He was, but kenyon is going off the game today. The league is softer and he understands that. That’s showing you kenyon overstanding of the game. Lively is going to be a great big in the league if he continues to play this hard. (Mind you, his mother passing away has been a big motivation definitely pushing him)

He said @ 19

How are you going to tell Kmart who he's more like. 🤣😂

@@jboogie45213 like wtf 😂😂😂😂😂

@@KpDeezly 😂🤣 The Internet has truly damaged humanity bruv

@@jboogie45213 I'm stating my opinion. I didn't disagree with Kmart .. this internet shit is weird fr go outside and touch some grass

This is the same thing I thought. Gafford is 6'10", and Lively is 7'1". Martin was 6'9". Gafford tries to dunk and block everything. He had 5 blocks in game 2.

It was a nuanced observation.

Naw My guy U hit that nail directly on the head

You kno kmart and Tyson have similarities also

Not even close. Tyson could guard down in size and open space. He was a dog day 1 on defense

Tyson Chandler been coaching him all year😂