Christian Clark

Yeah, there's no question about it. I think the organization realized that their messaging was really bad right after the Luka Doncic trade. It's like, however you actually feel about him, the reasons for this trade, he still led you to the finals and won a ton and had this genuine connection with the fan base.

I mean, they, I think, correctly decided, we need to change our messaging and we need to show appreciation for this guy, which he absolutely deserves. And he was super emotional before the game. I mean, that was a beautiful moment with...

I mean, they, I think, correctly decided, we need to change our messaging and we need to show appreciation for this guy, which he absolutely deserves. And he was super emotional before the game. I mean, that was a beautiful moment with...

I mean, they, I think, correctly decided, we need to change our messaging and we need to show appreciation for this guy, which he absolutely deserves. And he was super emotional before the game. I mean, that was a beautiful moment with...

him tears well in his eyes when he was watching that tribute video and then he was able to to stay really even keel during the game i mean the night before in oklahoma city you know got in a yelling match with the fan got ejected you know emotions his emotions sometimes run too hot but i thought he did a really good job of just you know staying even killed i mean there was definitely some talking like he was saying some stuff to the bench in the second half but he stayed pretty even and i mean he was just unbelievable the step back three is working

him tears well in his eyes when he was watching that tribute video and then he was able to to stay really even keel during the game i mean the night before in oklahoma city you know got in a yelling match with the fan got ejected you know emotions his emotions sometimes run too hot but i thought he did a really good job of just you know staying even killed i mean there was definitely some talking like he was saying some stuff to the bench in the second half but he stayed pretty even and i mean he was just unbelievable the step back three is working

him tears well in his eyes when he was watching that tribute video and then he was able to to stay really even keel during the game i mean the night before in oklahoma city you know got in a yelling match with the fan got ejected you know emotions his emotions sometimes run too hot but i thought he did a really good job of just you know staying even killed i mean there was definitely some talking like he was saying some stuff to the bench in the second half but he stayed pretty even and i mean he was just unbelievable the step back three is working

That's exactly right. I mean, look, the Mavericks shortened their title contention window when they traded Luka. And they're like, look, we got two, three, maybe four chances at that. I mean, when Kyrie went down, that automatically erased their chance this year. That maybe erases their chances next year, depending on how you look at that.

That's exactly right. I mean, look, the Mavericks shortened their title contention window when they traded Luka. And they're like, look, we got two, three, maybe four chances at that. I mean, when Kyrie went down, that automatically erased their chance this year. That maybe erases their chances next year, depending on how you look at that.

That's exactly right. I mean, look, the Mavericks shortened their title contention window when they traded Luka. And they're like, look, we got two, three, maybe four chances at that. I mean, when Kyrie went down, that automatically erased their chance this year. That maybe erases their chances next year, depending on how you look at that.

I mean, that's two of the three or four chances that they had right there. I mean, that's... Huge gut punch. I mean, they just you're right. They don't have enough to compete right now. I mean, they they tried starting like Najee Marshall, basically a lead guard, and he played really well. Yeah, but that's that's the place they're at. You know, it's like we don't have Kyrie.

I mean, that's two of the three or four chances that they had right there. I mean, that's... Huge gut punch. I mean, they just you're right. They don't have enough to compete right now. I mean, they they tried starting like Najee Marshall, basically a lead guard, and he played really well. Yeah, but that's that's the place they're at. You know, it's like we don't have Kyrie.

I mean, that's two of the three or four chances that they had right there. I mean, that's... Huge gut punch. I mean, they just you're right. They don't have enough to compete right now. I mean, they they tried starting like Najee Marshall, basically a lead guard, and he played really well. Yeah, but that's that's the place they're at. You know, it's like we don't have Kyrie.

We're already really dependent on him. Like they've just got to they've just got to try stuff like that.

We're already really dependent on him. Like they've just got to they've just got to try stuff like that.

We're already really dependent on him. Like they've just got to they've just got to try stuff like that.

Yeah. I mean, they needed Kyrie to like carry a huge load in terms of just the half court offense.

Yeah. I mean, they needed Kyrie to like carry a huge load in terms of just the half court offense.

Yeah. I mean, they needed Kyrie to like carry a huge load in terms of just the half court offense.

Christian, I want to ask you about the behind the scenes of this whole situation, because I imagine much like myself, there are a lot of people wondering how in the world Luka Doncic is a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. I mean, it's two months in and I'm still surprised. And, you know, there's been reporting. Obviously, you've reported it as well, that there's