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The Dallas Mavericks were hardly considered to be favorites in the Western Conference heading into the 2010-11 season. After all, the Los Angeles Lakers had just come off of consecutive NBA titles and still had all of their core intact, and the San Antonio Spurs were looming as perennial contenders. But after securing the third […]

Dirk Nowitzki has told Luka Doncic endless tales of his heyday as the franchise player for the Dallas Mavericks, stories of his failures and the ultimate success that saw him conquer the lauded 2011 Miami Heat team for his lone NBA championship. Yet the likely Rookie of the Year has very little interest in them, […]

The Charlotte Hornets could likely finish this season by missing the playoffs once again, a trend that could spark seconds thoughts for Kemba Walker once the free-agency period rolls around. The Dallas Mavericks remain as the greatest threat to sign Walker in the summer, something Hornets owner Michael Jordan has grown well aware of. Originally […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic had a light moment with a fan during their game against the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday. Doncic was caught in a video having fun with a spectator at the American Airlines Arena in Dallas. The Mavs star was seen playing rock-paper-scissors with a fan while he was on the bench. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ season didn’t exactly go as planned. LeBron James’ debut campaign in forum blue and gold wasn’t just beset by chemistry and injury-related drama, but it will end with the three-time champion missing the playoffs for the first time since 2005. In response to Los Angeles being eliminated from the postseason last […]

Dirk Nowitzki has had some of his best and worst memories facing Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat. The Dallas Mavericks 7-footer knows the so-called rivalry between the two is one of the most unlikely ones in NBA history, but one that eventually shaped the path of his career. Wade got the best of Nowitzki […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to hire a high-profile coach with championship experience after another disappointing campaign this season. Despite acquiring LeBron James in free agency, the team is set to miss the playoffs for the sixth consecutive season. Big changes are expected to come this summer, and it is likely to start in […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Luka Doncic was considered a runaway favorite to the 2019 NBA Rookie of the Year award earlier in the season. However, Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young is making a strong case for himself with his performance since the All-Star break. Young has already earned the support of several players like Utah Jazz […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Luka Doncic is one of the frontrunners for the 2019 Rookie of the Year award. But for Mavs coach Rick Carlisle, Doncic is already among the best players in the league today. Carlisle had nothing but praises for the rookie sensation after Doncic had another stellar game for Dallas. The 20-year-old rookie […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic continued to place his name alongside legends during Tuesday’s contest against the Sacramento Kings. While racking up his seventh triple-double of the season, the Mavs star has now moved into third-place on the all-time list for rookies, tying Magic Johnson and the mark that he set with the Los Angeles […]

Kristaps Porzingis’ end goal with the Dallas Mavericks is obviously to win an NBA championship, but the 7-footer understands the Mavs first have to make the playoffs to gain experience. During his time with the New York Knicks, Porzingis never played in the postseason. It’s something KP is looking forward to experiencing next season when […]

As Dirk Nowitzki wraps up his farewell tour, many have reminisced about his most memorable moments in a Dallas Mavericks jersey. Between his 2006-07 MVP award, 2010-11 Finals MVP performance and countless other memories, the Mavs sharpshooter is putting a bow on a career filled with notable highlights. However, one highlight in particular showcases more […]

Dallas Mavericks power forward Kristaps Porzingis has one goal with the Mavs and that is to win an NBA championship. After being part of the New York Knicks, a franchise which has been a walking disaster for years, Porzingis believes Dallas is a place where he can contend for championships in the future and avoid outside […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic has been turning heads all season. Although he entered the league as a teenager, he’s been playing like a veteran and has undoubtedly became the leader of the Mavs. Doncic solidified his case for the Rookie of the Year honor when he led Dallas to a 126-91 blowout win over […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle can’t wait to coach power forward Kristaps Porzingis next season when the 7-footer will make his Mavs debut. Although Porzingis has fully recovered from the ACL tear he suffered last season with the New York Knicks, he won’t be playing this year since the regular season is almost over. Carlisle says […]

The Dallas Mavericks acquired a great player in Kristaps Porzingis, but left a hole in the middle after getting rid of DeAndre Jordan in the trade that sent the unicorn to Texas. However, the 7-foot-3 stretch-four is willing to play center if the matchup calls for it, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. “It doesn’t really […]

Mavericks power forward Kristaps Porzingis admits it’s “very tough” to sit on the bench and not be able to play the game which he loves. Porzingis says he’s fully recovered from the ACL tear he suffered last season while playing with the New York Knicks. However, KP and the Mavs are sticking to the plan of […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is unquestionably one of the best players of his generation. However, as it turns out, the 30-year-old’s talents extend far beyond the basketball court, with Curry recently caught on camera serenading his wife, Ayesha, on her birthday. Here is a clip of Curry with his rendition of Ne-Yo’s 2006 […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie sensation Luka Doncic notched his sixth triple double this season in their impressive 126-91 blowout of the Golden State Warriors. With this, he now has the second most triple-doubles in NBA history before turning 21 years old, per NBA.com on Twitter. Most triple-doubles in @NBAHistory before turning 21 years old: Magic Johnson […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki is likely entering the final few games of his NBA career. His squad picked up the win over the defending NBA Champion Golden State Warriors on Saturday, and after the contest, Warriors forward Kevin Durant dished on Nowitzki and whether or not he believed that the future Hall of Famer […]

The Golden State Warriors suffered arguably their worst loss of the season, allowing the Dallas Mavericks to give them a 126-91 beatdown at the Oracle Arena. After the game, head coach Steve Kerr said that allowing the Mavs to score 37 in the first quarter was the start of the end for the Warriors. Steve […]

DeMarcus Cousins had his own little highlight in the Golden State Warriors’ blowout loss at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night. Cousins got rid of Mavs rookie sensation Luka Doncic with an in-and-out dribble and flew in for a huge throwdown and the and-one. Bro DeMarcus just shook Luka with an in-and-out […]

Before the start of the second quarter of their game against the Dallas Mavericks, the Golden State Warriors paid a tribute to forward Dirk Nowitzki, and asked the helped of one of his former teammates. With Steve Nash in attendance, the Dubs made sure to make the most of the opportunity. warriors enlist steve nash […]

In just his first year in basketball’s biggest stage, Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks already has a deadly signature move. His latest victim? DeMarcus Cousins of the Golden State Warriors. In their game on Saturday, the Mavs rookie slowly sized up Cousins after the two were matched up. When Doncic saw Cousins’ defense was […]

Perhaps the Golden State Warriors’ most iconic team in franchise history didn’t even make it out of the second round of the playoffs. What Don Nelson, Baron Davis, Stephen Jackson, and company pulled off in the first round, though, is nevertheless one of the most memorable upsets in recent postseason history – and more importantly, […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki is a big fan of Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox. Nowitzki, who has played in the NBA since 1999, says Fox is “probably one of the fastest players I’ve seen in this league.” “[De’Aaron] Fox is fantastic, he’s so fast, he’s probably one of the fastest players I’ve seen […]

Following the 2007 first-round exit of a highly regarded Dallas Mavericks side at the hands of the eighth-seeded Golden State Warriors, Mavs big man Dirk Nowitzki left quite an impression in Oracle Arena. The 14-time All-Star literally left a hole in the visiting team’s locker room, as he punched the wall in frustration after losing […]

Dirk Nowitzki has plenty of grateful memories through a storied career in the NBA, but one of his few regrets is how his top-seeded Dallas Mavericks team was found helpless against the “We Believe” Golden State Warriors of 2007, who became the first eighth seed to upset a No. 1 since the establishment of the […]

There is no doubt that Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki will go down in history as one of the greatest big men to ever play the sport. Speaking to The Athetic’s Anthony Slater, Draymond Green and Andre Iguodala of the Golden State Warriors recently shared their most memorable encounters with the German legend. “My history […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki is a first-hand witness of how amazing an Oracle Arena crowd can get. The 14-time All-Star reminisced on one of the most disappointing moments in his NBA career, when his first-seeded Mavs side was upset by a highly-motivated underdog Golden State Warriors team in a memorable first-round matchup back in […]

To this day Oracle Arena is home to a relic, not in the form of a trophy, medal or a championship banner; but rather a hole. A hole that’s been there since Dirk Nowitzki made history for the wrong reasons, as his top-seeded Dallas Mavericks took on the eighth-seeded Golden State Warriors in 2007, causing […]

Even in the early stages of the superteam era, Kobe Bryant recalls making a pitch to a superstar himself, reaching out to Dallas Mavericks talisman Dirk Nowitzki, faintly hoping he would be willing to join the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers icon spoke with Mike Greenberg of ESPN, telling the tale that saw him pick […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox has diversified his offensive arsenal since arriving in the league and he showcased one of those improved talents during Thursday’s win over the Dallas Mavericks — driving the lane and throwing home a one-handed jam. Fox attacks and punches it home for the @SacramentoKings! #SacramentoProud pic.twitter.com/mVc1ooW2M2 — NBA (@NBA) […]

It has taken Dallas Mavericks rookie phenom Luka Doncic less than a year to establish a “patented” move in the NBA. James Harden has his array of handles into a stepback jumper, Carmelo Anthony had his turnaround jumper, Dirk Nowitzki has his one-legged high-arc, and now Doncic has hit stepback. Sacramento Kings guard Bogdan Bogdanovic […]

Marvin Bagley III, the number two overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, was a head-scratching decision for many draft experts and NBA pundits when his name was called. With Luka Doncic still on the board, many thought the Kings were crazy to take the Bag Man over Luka – one of the best prospects […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Tim Hardaway Jr. will be shut down for the remainder of the season due to an injury. Per Dwain Price of mavs.com, Hardaway Jr. suffered a stress fracture. He won’t play in the Mavs’ remaining 11 games in the regular season. As of this writing, the Mavs have a 28-43 record for […]

Terry Stotts, head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers, has had enough of the lavish tribute videos and fawning praise for Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks this season. Stotts, who was an assistant with the Mavs in 2011 when they won the NBA Finals, has worked with Dirk in the past, so don’t think […]

Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks traveled to the Northwest to take on the Portland Trail Blazers this Wednesday in what could be Nowitzki’s final game in Portland. Blazers head coach Terry Stotts is aware that the 40-year-old legend could very well retire at the end of this season, so he decided to poke fun […]

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts believes Dallas Mavericks rookie swingman Luka Doncic will beat Atlanta Hawks rookie point guard Trae Young for the 2019 Rookie of the Year award. Both Doncic and Young have been stellar this season and the award is believed to come right down to the wire. Blazers coach Terry […]