Dallas Morning News Mavericks beat writers Mike Curtis and Brad Townsend hosted a Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything) on Thursday to answer questions about the first-r...
Our Mavericks beat writers answered this and other questions in a Reddit AMA before Game 3 vs. the Clippers.
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic defends against LA Clippers guard James Harden during the first half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series in Los Angeles, Sunday, April 21, 2024.I wasn’t surprised by the effort and intensity. We’ve seen stretches of that this season. I was surprised thatI think he sustained it for all of Game 2 because his shot for the most part wasn’t falling and that he realized every possession — on both ends — would be crucial.
Do I see it as sustainable? I think he still largely has to pick his spots defensively because he has to expend so much energy on offense. If his shot starts falling, as I believe it will, he’ll be able to be more selective on defense, if that makes sense. But you better believe the Clippers will continue to hunt him because that’s their best chance of tiring him and thus affecting his offense.We know Luka started the season in better shape.
, Sports enterprise reporter, Mavericks and NBA. Dallas Morning News sports reporter since 1993. Prior to that he worked at The Houston Chronicle and San Antonio Light. Eight-time APSE award winner; 2016 National Headliner Award; 2018 Celeste Williams Texas Sportswriter of the Year; 2021 NSMA Texas Sportswriter of the Year., Mavericks Beat Writer. Mike is the Mavericks Beat Writer for The Dallas Morning News.
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