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Tatum is being bailed out bigly by his teammates (and the Mavs role players)

Posted on 6/9/24 at 10:53 pm
Posted by Roger Klarvin
DFW
Member since Nov 2012
46671 posts
Posted on 6/9/24 at 10:53 pm
If this series was even 1-1 he’d be getting eviscerated for the fact that he’s been, at best, the 6th best player in this series so far.

Just another example of how narratives often don’t matchup with reality. Hes exactly who every critic said he was but history isn’t going to reflect that.
Posted by Off McVoy
Member since Feb 2006
4834 posts
Posted on 6/9/24 at 10:58 pm to
Who gives a frick? His team is up 2-0. If he had gone for 60 in both games, they’d still only be up 2-0.
Posted by inadaze
Member since Aug 2010
5175 posts
Posted on 6/9/24 at 11:06 pm to
You seem to be confused about team sports.

What's your opinion on Doncic's 8 turnovers?
Posted by Fat Bastard
2024 NFL pick'em champion
Member since Mar 2009
87309 posts
Posted on 6/9/24 at 11:07 pm to
Posted by Fat Bastard
2024 NFL pick'em champion
Member since Mar 2009
87309 posts
Posted on 6/9/24 at 11:07 pm to
quote:

What's your opinion on Doncic's 8 turnovers?


ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooof
Posted by ChatGPT of LA
Member since Mar 2023
3977 posts
Posted on 6/9/24 at 11:13 pm to
They are winning. Tatum is keyed on, so others are doing their job.
Posted by dukke v
PLUTO
Member since Jul 2006
215931 posts
Posted on 6/9/24 at 11:14 pm to
Tatum hasn’t needed to be great. They are playing ultimate team ball right now.
Posted by Fat Bastard
2024 NFL pick'em champion
Member since Mar 2009
87309 posts
Posted on 6/9/24 at 11:14 pm to
quote:

They are winning. Tatum is keyed on, so others are doing their job.


correct
Posted by Roger Klarvin
DFW
Member since Nov 2012
46671 posts
Posted on 6/9/24 at 11:47 pm to
quote:

What's your opinion on Doncic's 8 turnovers?


Tends to happen when you’re trying to win games yourself. Jokic had plenty such games before Denver got him the extra help.

Doncic is clearly the best player in this series, and it’s not close at all. The problem for Dallas is the next 5 best players so far play for Boston.
Posted by Roger Klarvin
DFW
Member since Nov 2012
46671 posts
Posted on 6/9/24 at 11:49 pm to
quote:

Tatum is keyed on


Tatum has been doubled/trapped on less than a fifth of his offensive touches. He’s just been very passive, which is what he usually does in the biggest games. It’s always been the criticism. That and his jump shot plummeting to below 35% in the conference finals and NBA Finals.
Posted by DownSouthCrawfish
Lift every voice and sing
Member since Oct 2011
40443 posts
Posted on 6/10/24 at 12:00 am to
His shooting isn’t there but he’s breaking the Mavs defense down almost every possession and getting good looks for everyone else. Also doing the dirty work on the defensive end and crashing the glass.
Posted by LSUBALLER
Louisiana
Member since Jul 2013
20323 posts
Posted on 6/10/24 at 12:06 am to
Ok best player on second best team in series..
Posted by LSUBALLER
Louisiana
Member since Jul 2013
20323 posts
Posted on 6/10/24 at 12:08 am to
Luka don’t play defense. He looks-like a bull fighter swipes at ball and jugs down court.
Posted by Mr. Elvert
Dallas
Member since Oct 2012
15320 posts
Posted on 6/10/24 at 12:09 am to
Boston’s a better team so doesn’t matter. Mavs roster is too shallow
Posted by RuckMaul1
Member since Sep 2022
446 posts
Posted on 6/10/24 at 12:39 am to
ITT

This post was edited on 6/10/24 at 1:35 am
Posted by tygerphan
Georgia
Member since Oct 2009
3912 posts
Posted on 6/10/24 at 5:47 am to
quote:

He’s just been very passive


He took 22 shots last night.
Posted by Jcorye1
Tom Brady = GoAT
Member since Dec 2007
76373 posts
Posted on 6/10/24 at 5:52 am to


Has he been great so far, obviously not, but goddamn this is some salt son. Your team just needs to win 4 out of the next 5, maybe focus on that instead of randomly bashing a guy who's team is actually winning.
Posted by LSU1018
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2007
7355 posts
Posted on 6/10/24 at 6:22 am to
Tatum had 18 points, 12 assists and 9 rebounds. The best thing about Tatum is he makes the players around him better.
Posted by inadaze
Member since Aug 2010
5175 posts
Posted on 6/10/24 at 6:26 am to
In two games, he has 12 assists and 12 turnovers, and he's shooting below 50% on free throws.
Posted by Boomshockalocka
Member since Feb 2004
59872 posts
Posted on 6/10/24 at 6:46 am to
You could take any one player off the Celtics and they would win this series. They are that much more talented.
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