Identity theft

 OK, class, to here's your pop quiz for to-

("Aw, gee, Mr. Blob, a pop quiz? That ain't fair!" you're saying now)

Well, tough noogies. Here's your pop quiz for today anyway:

What did the Dallas Mavericks say after they lost AGAIN to the Boston Celtics last night, which put them down 3-0 in the best-of-seven and virtually ended the NBA Finals?

A. "I hate it when a plan comes together, and it's not our plan."

B. "Well, hell, that didn't work."

C. "Hey, wait a minute! We're supposed to be the ones with the dynamic duo!"

D. All of the above.

The correct answer is "D", of course. Also, perhaps, "Gee, nice of you to finally show up, Kyrie", and "My back hurts from carrying all y'all around. Think I'll commit a couple stupid fouls and check outta this game so I can sit down and rest."

That last, of course, comes from Luka Doncic, whose back probably does ache from carrying the Mavs in these Finals, but who didn't have to go and foul out of Game 3 last night the way he did. It killed whatever shot the Mavericks had of salvaging both game and series, and it squandered a 35-point night from Kyrie Irving, who finally stirred himself, looked around and said "Wait, these are the FINALS? Why didn't anyone tell me?"

So he goes 13 of 28 from the field and 4 of 6 from the 3-point arc (after going 0 for 8 from there in the first two games), and, well, big deal. Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum combined for 61 points, 14 rebounds and 13 assists for the C's, and now the Mavs not only are down the well right and proper, they also have to cope with the fact the real dynamic duo in this series is wearing Celtic green.

Prevailing wisdom was it would be Luka and Kyrie against the best team in these Finals, and some folks actually were picking the former. But until last night it was only Luka against the best team, and now that team has stolen even the Mavs' Luka-Kyrie identity.

Best team. Best dynamic duo. 

Looks like you Blobophiles were right after all.

It ain't fair, mister. It just ain't.