NBA Twitter reacts to Mavs not making the playoffs: ‘They were the 5th seed, landed Kyrie and missed the play-in’
Despite landing Kyrie Irving before the trade deadline, the Dallas Mavericks didn’t even make the play-in tournament, let alone the playoffs.
Luka Doncic’s team was officially eliminated from the play-in tournament Friday night after losing to the Chicago Bulls 115-112.
It’s safe to say that Dallas’ season is an absolute failure, with many fans on Twitter claiming Doncic and Irving don’t work together.
The Mavericks have been eliminated from playoff contention. pic.twitter.com/UDpGAEMEMW
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) April 8, 2023
The Mavericks have gone 9-17 since Kyrie Irving made his debut on February 8th. Entering that game they were 29-26. pic.twitter.com/oQjAmQil9u
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) April 8, 2023
Final play for the Mavericks is a work of tanking art. pic.twitter.com/Ou89fcZCZ8
— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) April 8, 2023
The Mavericks were 29-26 and in 4th place in the Western Conference before acquiring Kyrie Irving from the Nets.
They went 9-16 since the trade and will miss the Play-In tournament. pic.twitter.com/NAtReZKD7g
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) April 8, 2023
The Spurs, Rockets and Mavericks have been eliminated from postseason contention.
This is the first time all 3 Texas teams will miss the playoffs in the same season since the Mavericks became a franchise in 1980-81. pic.twitter.com/vHFnaG05Dj
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) April 8, 2023
Two months ago the Mavericks were fourth favorites to win the Finals after acquiring Kyrie…
Tonight they were eliminated from playoff contention 😅 pic.twitter.com/DtwuIDQtXo
— br_betting (@br_betting) April 8, 2023
Luka Doncic this season:
— 33/9/8
— 2nd in PPG
— 1st in RPG among guards
— 6th in APGMost PPG ever by a Maverick. pic.twitter.com/rxo1u9r13p
— StatMuse (@statmuse) April 8, 2023
The 2022-23 Dallas Mavericks. pic.twitter.com/zvAa5trhYw
— HoopsHype (@hoopshype) April 8, 2023
Say something about the Mavs.
— HoopsHype (@hoopshype) April 7, 2023
Free agents this summer:
Kyrie
CWood
Dwight
Frank
Morris
Theo
Justin#MFFL pic.twitter.com/bKqUK72yWx— MFFL (@Mavs_FFL) April 8, 2023
Suns fans pulling out all the Mavs receipts today pic.twitter.com/Z4J2g7e8oX
— PHNX Suns (@PHNX_Suns) April 8, 2023
Mavs fans pic.twitter.com/tRtqFGs5or
— Brongevity (@lelongevity) April 8, 2023
Sad to see the Mavs throw a game like that for draft position. The integrity of the game matters. I’d never root for a team like that
— DaWindyCity Productions (@dwcprodz) April 8, 2023
Fine coming soon 😭😂 pic.twitter.com/60OizAQbY5
— MFFL (@Mavs_FFL) April 8, 2023
The Dallas Mavericks made a midseason trade for Kyrie Irving and then went on to miss the playoffs.
Let’s just take a second. Because this isn’t being laughed about enough.
— The Strickland (@TheStrickland) April 8, 2023
KD in the playoffs, Mikal Bridges in the playoffs, Mark Cuban is broke and Kyrie gonna be watching games with us pic.twitter.com/fpnJIeCI5M
— Ahmed/The Ears/IG: BigBizTheGod 🇸🇴 (@big_business_) April 8, 2023
Kyrie Irving watching James Harden and KD in the playoffs pic.twitter.com/R43K0aAiGR
— NBA Memes (@NBAMemes) April 8, 2023
Kyrie Irving heading to Cancun pic.twitter.com/MUBuajoGWD
— TheHomieJoker🃏 (@TheHomieJoker) April 8, 2023
Kyrie watching the NBA Playoffs this year: pic.twitter.com/6GHrQH46Gx
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) April 8, 2023
Starting to think Kyrie just might possibly be bad for team chemistry?
— Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes) April 8, 2023
Kyrie going private with 4.8M followers pic.twitter.com/FkkTXzt7UY
— Denver📈 (@doubledworth) April 8, 2023
Luka at age 24 missed the playoffs with Kyrie, Bron at age 24 won 66 games with Mo Williams pic.twitter.com/dF0tuhtvqK
— Sam Yeezy (@samstaydipped) April 8, 2023
Me trying to remember the last time Kyrie Irving wasn’t detrimental to a team: pic.twitter.com/1rJphi9XWs
— Justin ♛ (@BallLikeRuss) April 8, 2023
Niggas thought it was sweet getting Kyrie pic.twitter.com/V1xkQcW77D
— ً (@FanMahome) April 8, 2023
Mavs was what the 5th seed, grabbed Kyrie and missed the offs?!? pic.twitter.com/KbKoE3BN0D
— 𝒮𝒾𝑒. (@Cindtrillella) April 8, 2023
Luka and Kyrie in the locker room pic.twitter.com/cx1J3BdNTv
— 𝐊𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐦𝐢 (@papyfaye1) April 8, 2023
Nets won the Kyrie Irving trade pic.twitter.com/CZRvEIQblT
— Dir (@Dir_mp4) April 8, 2023
We just saw a team with luka Doncic and kyrie Irving punt on a chance at making the postseason
I don’t think the league has ever seen what Dallas has just done https://t.co/KrhzHBJ7Eq
— Tony Jones (@Tjonesonthenba) April 8, 2023
Luka & the Mavs ain’t been the same since this day 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/CGJeAbxTSt
— Brandon Awadis (@brawadis) April 8, 2023
They had one starter in the game. Luka on the bench. https://t.co/0RSMljz886
— Alan Hahn (@alanhahn) April 8, 2023
Getting 66 games from luka doncic and missing the PLAY IN is crazy.
— Jamal Cristopher (@JamCristopher) April 8, 2023
Two months ago today, the Mavericks traded for Kyrie Irving to put another star around Luka Doncic. Tonight they sat out nearly their entire team because they didn't want to make the playoffs.
— Tom Fornelli (@TomFornelli) April 8, 2023