The Mavericks Ceiling 📈

Kenyon Martin of the Gil's Arena crew has high praise for the Dallas Mavericks Rookie Dereck Lively II. He sees a lot of himself in the young NBA Star, who just needs to hit the weight room and develop a bit as a player. When Kenyon Martin was 19 he was immature and didn't know the game very well. But he developed into and NBA Superstar and now he thinks Dereck Lively can do the same for the Mavericks. Catch this and more NBA rookie takes on Gil's Arena every week.

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[dustinbarlow]

People forget Nowitzki and Chandler are coaching this kid up.

[shafiqshabazz]

That's saying a lot coming from Kenyan salute to the young kid if Kenyan is looking at you ! !

[the_mavs_fan]

Tyson Chandler mentors him. It’s phenomenal.

[kimking]

Best decision to rotate Lively and Gafford. They are both showing up big time for the Mavs in this series. I’m very impressed at Lively’s level of confidence at his age.

[raymondbennettjr.]

Respect to Kenyon for showing the younger player support hopefully he stays healthy and hungry

[dankdanku]

Nah Kmart... Nah.. you being humble.. you was a monster coming out of natty.. a force

[intendedexpression]

I love how he finishes under the rim. I like bigs who use their size. Especially when they dunk the ball and lift their legs or like cock the ball back and slam it with aggression. Most bigs do those little soft drop in dunks. I understand its to preserve energy but i still think that a big that finishes with aggression makes the defense think twice about contesting. Like how shaq, Dwight, kmart, Stoudemire would finish.

[mondomorrison]

I been saying dude got drafted to the right team whole year cause his role is perfect for them

[WiningENT]

Ooooo if Derek lively got a kmartin game omg that would be crazy for the Mavs. That would be the third star they need

[roliver]

That’s the first time I’ve heard Kenyon say that about anyone in the league

[Itsxmusic]

If Kenyon sees himself in lively… the Mavs are about to be a PROBLEM

[HathMurl]

Lively one my favorites his energy and passion is unmatched. And the story with his mom how can you not like him

[angieiluvme]

K was nasty i started following him in college before the injury that dude was THE DOG.

[edwinbatiste]

To get admired by the OGs always feels great.

[kehubbard]

That Michigan Boy is BALLIN'. J Kidd has seen this guy before.

[jefffreedom]

I think that's a pretty good assessment KM 👍

[olufade]

If lively sees this... Minnesota is in trouble

[MechanicalheartbeatRPM]

That’s a huge compliment young fella. Keep ballin

[johnpaulgonzalez]

Idk.. Gafford plays a lot like him more. Lively is more of a Tyson Chandler

[RonnieM]

I also think Aaron Gordon reminds me of a more athletic version of Kenyon Martin with better handles. Gordon is kind of a mix of Martin and Blake Griffin.