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The Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks have a growing rivalry. Earlier this season, Suns guard Devin Booker and Mavericks guard Luka Doncic were involved in a face-to-face trash-talking session late in a game Phoenix won on the road March 5. Earlier this week, an audio clip from what Booker and Doncic said to each other […]

It is the offseason in the NBA but the work doesn’t stop for Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic, who is in Japan to lead Slovenia in the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Doncic, as expected, has been dominating on the court for Slovenia. When there are no games, Doncic apparently busies himself in blowing his team’s […]

Whenever the subject of whoever has the best handles comes up, one of the names that always comes to the forefront of the discussion is Kyrie Irving’s. The Dallas Mavericks star point guard has never been shy to flaunt his endless bag of dribbling tricks, confounding defenders and dazzling the fans with every act of […]

The Dallas Mavericks, with Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving leading the way, are a really good team. However, three-time NBA champion and former Coach of the Year Byron Scott doesn’t think the Mavs will be a force in the West. Maybe the Mavs can become playoff contenders with all the talent they have, but Scott […]

Luka Doncic has carried over his basketball wizardry all the way to Okinawa, Japan, with Slovenia close to booking a ticket to the second round of the 2023 FIBA World Cup thanks in large part to the Dallas Mavericks star’s exploits on the court. Through two games, Doncic has averaged 35.5 points, showing that his […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is no stranger to the trials and tribulations faced by an NBA owner. Cuban has dealt with lots of turbulence since purchasing the Mavs in 2000, but there’s one thing that stands out as the most difficult part of the job. Cuban recently stopped by the Pat Bev Pod, hosted by […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban appeared to cosign a hot take from one of his organization’s players regarding Luka Doncic and the FIBA tournament. Recently, Mavs guard/forward Theo Pinson declared that Doncic is the best player in the ongoing FIBA World Cup. “There’s been a debate on who’s the best player [in the FIBA World […]

Had Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks gotten their way in the 2020 NBA Draft, they could have formed a lethal backcourt duo of Luka Doncic and Tyrese Haliburton. Apparently, the Mavs wanted to trade up back in the draft in order to select Haliburton. Unfortunately, they weren’t able to pull off a deal. The […]

Paul George has made headlines for his offseason show, “Podcast P with Paul George,” throughout the summer. In his latest episode, he delivered high praise to Luka Doncic, and didn’t hold anything back with his compliments of the Dallas Mavs star. “Luka [Doncic] is not next up, Luka is now… after his first season, you […]

The Dallas Mavericks made it a point this past offseason to bolster the roster from a two-way perspective, and signing Derrick Jones Jr. to the veteran’s minimum certainly helped accomplish that. For a low cost, the Mavs helped add wing depth, and Jones is a livewire presence to have alongside Luka Doncic, as he’s a […]

Slovenia are still undefeated in the 2023 FIBA World Cup, thanks in large part to no other than Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic. In Slovenia’s 88-67 win over Georgia in Japan on Monday, Doncic sizzled anew, scoring 36 points on 9-for-20 shooting from the field. Although he shot below 50 percent from the floor, he […]

The 2023 FIBA World Cup is officially underway in the group stage. Team USA is not the only country that has NBA players anymore. Many other countries’ national teams have NBA players on their roster and one of the most well-known is Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic who is leading Slovenia. Doncic is arguably the […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic will not allow his home country to be disrespected. Recently, at the FIBA World Cup, Doncic recognized that his home country Slovenia’s name was incorrectly spelled as “Slovania” on a poster. The Mavs sensation made sure to correct the error with a sharpie. Luka Doncic corrected the spelling of Slovenia […]

The Dallas Mavericks traded for Kyrie Irving back in February to give Luka Doncic a co-star of near-equal quality in hopes of bolstering the team’s championship hopes. However, some remain unconvinced that the backcourt pairing of Irving and Doncic could lead the Mavs to great heights, with Charles Barkley expressing his concerns about the two’s […]

With the 2023 FIBA World Cup set to tip-off next week, Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is busy preparing for a hopeful medal run with Slovenia. As team captain, he has talked about how his leadership role with the Mavs has prepared him for this. Luka Doncic has emerged as the face of the Mavs’ […]

Entering the 2023 NBA playoffs, not too many penciled in the Denver Nuggets as the favorite to win the title. After all, Nikola Jokic and company entered the postseason on shaky ground. Count Shawn Marion, the 2011 NBA champion with the Dallas Mavericks, among those who needed some time to be convinced that the Nuggets, […]

The 2011 season was one of the best that the Dallas Mavericks have ever seen. The Mavs finished the season 57-25 and entered the postseason as the three seed in the Western Conference. Dallas would eventually go on to play the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals, and after trailing 2-1 in the series, the […]

This NBA offseason has been full of experienced, veteran players being on the move via free agency and trades. While many teams have put the finishing touches on their roster ahead of the start of training camp in September, there are still some looking to add a little bit more talent. Not many impactful free […]

The Dallas Mavericks have made a lot of roster moves this offseason in order to prove that their run to the Western Conference Finals in 2022 was no fluke. In attempts to surround superstar Luka Doncic with “win-now” talents, the Mavs not only re-signed All-Star guard Kyrie Irving and center Dwight Powell, but they added […]

Disgruntled Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden was just hit with a $100,000 fine after calling Daryl Morey a “liar” over his contract and trade situation. Harden is upset with Morey and the Sixers because he thought they were going to take care of him with a max contract in the 2023 offseason after he took […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry appeared on Gilbert Arenas’ podcast and produced a plethora of sound bites. One in particular has to do with Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic, and it will certainly make Mavs fans excited about the future. “Luka is the guy, obviously, that’s right on the precipice of accomplishing all those […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving is not playing for Team USA in the FIBA World Cup, but he once did suit up in the red, white and blue. However, Irving apparently wanted to play for Australia before Mike Krzyzewski eventually convinced him to play for Team USA, reports NBL.com’s Dan Woods. “I consider myself an […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic is currently preparing for the FIBA World Cup with his home country of Slovenia. In order to give Mavs fans and fans in general a closer look at his time with Slovenia, Doncic is developing a docuseries on their current run entitled ‘Everything It Takes,’ reports Variety’s BreAnna Bell. “‘I […]

The lone NBA championship to come from the north side of the Lone Star State was a historic one when Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks spoiled the first season of the LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh Miami Heat Big Three. While Nowitzki was the face of the franchise during that run, those […]

Slovenia dominated Japan in its final exhibition ahead of the FIBA World Cup. Slovenia won by a final score of 103-68, and, unsurprisingly, Dallas Mavs star Luka Doncic was the team’s top performer. He finished with 23 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists in the wire-to-wire victory for Slovenia. There’s one spectacular play Doncic made […]

The Dallas Mavericks have never been afraid to make internal promotions and give power to those that they believe in. This has been owner Mark Cuban’s philosophy since he bought the team in 2000 and this has remained the idea within the walls of the organization this offseason. On Friday, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported […]

By now, it should be abundantly clear that Luka Doncic is a very skilled basketball player. Doncic is one of the best all-around offensive players in the NBA, despite only being 24 years old, and he only continues to improve. A video of Doncic nailing a shot while sitting down on the sideline during a […]

In his prime, Kemba Walker was one of the best point guards in the NBA. During the 2018-19 season, he ended up playing in all 82 games for the Charlotte Hornets, averaging 25.6 points and 5.9 assists per game en route to making his third straight All-Star appearance. He went on to make his fourth […]

The Dallas Mavericks made a slew of smart decisions this offseason. They re-signed Kyrie Irving, acquired Grant Williams in a sign-and-trade, and drafted Dereck Lively II and Olivier Maxence-Prosper as they gear up for a push to make the playoffs after a disconcerting 2022-23 season. But they may not be done reinforcing their Luka Doncic-led […]

It is not hyperbole to say that the future of the Dallas Mavericks greatly hinges on how the 2023-24 season unfolds. At a time where players seemingly have more power than ever before and extended stretches of futility are tolerated less than ever before, this group must take a significant jump up the Western Conference. […]

The NBA better be ready. An improved Luka Doncic is coming to the Dallas Mavericks in the 2023-24 season. That is what Doncic’s Slovenian national team trainer, Anze Macek, said as the Mavs star prepares for the FIBA World Cup and the upcoming NBA season. Macek shared that there is not only a “sign of […]

Luka Doncic might be the best thing to happen to the Dallas Mavericks since Dirk Nowitzki. The Slovenian superstar has been one of the best players in the NBA ever since he was drafted by the Mavs. However, title success has eluded Doncic so far in his career. Now, though, Doncic is focusing his efforts […]

The NBA offseason is where players can be seen working the lab for most days. These are all attempts to take a bigger leap ahead of the season. Some stars can be seen playing in pro-ams and for their national teams. Whether it is Eurobasket or the FIBA World Cup, Slovenia has always been a […]

In one of the most anticipated tune-up games in preparation for the 2023 FIBA World Cup, the Luka Doncic-led Slovenia squad flew to Las Vegas to compete against a loaded Team USA squad. However, Doncic ended up missing that contest due to precautionary reasons after the Dallas Mavericks star suffered a bit of a knock […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic understands that Slovenia needs a lot of work to do in order to compete for the title in the FIBA World Cup. After their performances in a couple of exhibition games against Spain and Team USA, though, the Mavs star believes there are three specific things they need to focus […]

Dallas Mavericks‘ star Luka Doncic has been hard at work balling for Slovenia’s National Team in preparation for the upcoming FIBA World Cup. Although his squad took the loss against the United States on Saturday (Doncic DNP), Jordan Brand is still pumping out the colorways for the Jordan Luka 2 ‘Safari’. Check out our Sneakers […]

Like father like son, Tim Hardaway Jr. has also made a name for himself in the NBA. The younger Hardaway has averaged 14.4 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game in his career. He also was an All-Rookie First Team member. Give Hardaway’s reputation as one of the best role players in the NBA, […]

Dirk Nowitzki is a Basketball Hall of Famer with a humility that is just as astonishing. All the accolades, fame, and records Nowitzki enjoyed and collected during his incredible playing career never got to his head. He is still the down-to-earth seven-footer from Germany even though he’s already reached the Nirvana of basketball by getting […]

Kyrie Irving recently put on a show at his ‘More Than A Run’ pickup event in his native New Jersey, dazzling a crowd full of young hoopers with his signature shooting and dribbling flair. Once the run was finished, trophy and microphone in hand, the Dallas Mavericks superstar used his platform to address a crisis […]