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DALLAS — Former NBA player Chandler Parsons recently claimed that Luka Doncic did not like playing with Kristaps Porzingis while they were on the Dallas Mavericks together. Doncic denied that narrative and recently fired back. “They do not like [Kristaps] Porzingis in Dallas,” Parsons said on FanDuel’s Run It Back, via ClutchPoints. “Luka [Doncic] did […]

When the 2023-24 NBA season began, everyone expected the Boston Celtics to represent the Eastern Conference in the NBA Finals after adding Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis. What many did not expect was for the Dallas Mavericks to evolve into one of the most solidified teams in the league. The Mavs made excellent moves to […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic is preparing for his first ever NBA Finals appearance. Doncic entered the league when Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki was nearing the end of his career. Nowitzki helped Doncic during their brief time playing together, and Luka addressed Dirk’s impact on him while speaking to reporters on Tuesday. “I remember my […]

The Boston Celtics are in the NBA Finals once again, but that’s not enough. Even center Kristaps Porzingis, who’s never been to the Finals, understands this. During a media session on Tuesday afternoon, Porzingis gave his thoughts about the excitement of the Finals and what Boston’s next steps are, via Celtics in-house writer Taylor Snow. […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving share a special history. The two star players paired up to bring the Cleveland Cavaliers their first franchise title over the Golden State Warriors in 2016. Irving has a chance to make more history with the Mavericks in the 2024 NBA Finals, and […]

The time has come to crown a new champion in the NBA. Although it seemed like the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers were the only two teams that could make it to the NBA Finals just several years ago, the NBA is preparing to enshrine a different champion for the sixth consecutive season, the […]

It’s fitting that Kyrie Irving’s redemption arc led him back to TD Garden, where the Dallas Mavericks guard will face off with his former team in his first NBA Finals appearance since 2016. The eight-time All-Star’s Celtics tenure ended in ugly fashion, and the animosity between him and the Boston fanbase was well-documented throughout his […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks and general manager Nico Harrison are in agreement on a multi-year contract extension. Harrison, who has been the Mavs GM since 2021, has helped build a championship contending team. The Mavericks drafted Dereck Lively II out of Duke in 2023 and the center played a pivotal role in the team’s […]

ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins warns Boston Celtics fans to be cautious in directing their displeasure towards Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving during the upcoming NBA Finals. “I will offer some advice to the fanbase of the Celtics and that’s to leave him the h**l alone,” said Perkins while appearing on “NBA Today” on Monday. “Leave […]

The NBA Finals tips off in a few days, and it’ll be a treat for the Durham community. Why? Because several former Duke basketball players will be seeing action on the biggest stage. One of them is rookie standout Dereck Lively II, who’s played a big role for the Dallas Mavericks throughout the entire season. […]

Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks are taking on the favored Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals, which get underway on Thursday night. As we ramp up to Game 1, NBA commentator and former sharpshooter Jamal Crawford had a bold prediction for the Mavericks’ star guard, while appearing on the ‘Bully Ball’ podcast. “He’s definitely […]

The Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks have taken different paths to the 2024 NBA Finals, but they arrived there all the same. The C’s, who held the best overall record in the league, have been heavily favored in every one of their playoff series so far. They’ve done a solid job at proving Vegas […]

Behind superstar Luka Doncic, the Dallas Mavericks have reached the NBA Finals for only the third time in franchise history. Doncic has led the Mavericks as a No. 5 seed, beating three higher-seeded teams in the process without homecourt advantage. On a recent appearance on the Bully Ball Podcast hosted by Rachel Nichols and DeMarcus […]

Daniel Gafford has been electric for the Dallas Mavericks since the Washington Wizards traded him at the 2024 NBA trade deadline. Gafford helped the Mavs to the NBA Finals, but he wants to extend his chemistry with star guard Luka Doncic. Gafford inquired about being naturalized to play for Slovenia in the summer Olympics, but […]

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics find themselves in the NBA Finals for the second time in three seasons, setting the stage for a showdown against the Dallas Mavericks’ formidable backcourt of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. Veteran sports analyst Stephen A. Smith issued a challenge on Tatum, suggesting that he has the most to […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving has faced the Boston Celtics in the playoffs before since he unceremoniously left the team in free agency five years ago. He beat them in five games as a member of the Brooklyn Nets in 2021 and was then swept by the Celtics—once again with the Nets—the following year. Now, […]

There are clear-cut number one and two options in the NBA Finals. Jayson Tatum and Luka Doncic are both battling it out to be the best player on the court. On the other hand, Kyrie Irving and Jaylen Brown get to duke it out to see who the best secondary star is. Obviously, it looks […]

For 110 games between 2019 and 2022, Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis shared the floor as teammates on the Dallas Mavericks. It was a tandem that was supposed to lead the Mavericks back to the NBA Finals, where another notable European, German superstar Dirk Nowitzki, once had the defining moment of his career. But this […]

DALLAS — Kyrie Irving has NBA Finals experience. He understands what it requires to win a championship. However, are their any major differences for Irving from a personal standpoint in this year’s NBA Finals compared to his other NBA Finals? “I’m healthy, man,” Irving said on Monday while speaking to reporters. “I don’t have two […]

DALLAS — Kyrie Irving is looked upon as a leader for the Dallas Mavericks. But even well-respected leaders have mentors. For Irving, the late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was one of his mentors. Kyrie was asked about Bryant’s impact on him on Monday with the 2024 NBA Finals right around the corner. “I […]

The NBA Finals are almost here and we’ll see a battle of David vs. Goliath when the Dallas Mavericks take on the Boston Celtics for the Larry O’Brien Trophy. This Finals matchup is filled with close-ties and storylines with players like Kyrie Irving and Kristaps Porzingis going up against their former teams. Without a doubt, […]

Daniel Gafford’s net worth in 2024 is $5 million. Gafford is a power forward for the Dallas Mavericks. He led the NBA in field-goal percentage in the 2023-24 season. Let’s take a closer look at Daniel Gafford’s net worth in 2024. What is Daniel Gafford’s net worth in 2024?: $5 million (estimate) Daniel Gafford’s net […]

The Boston Celtics are four wins from their franchise’s 18th NBA championship. The Celtics’ last hurdle are Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, and the Dallas Mavericks. Both organizations haven’t captured a crown in the last decade, and both teams are very hungry to lift the Larry O’Brien Trophy. While Boston has been dominant all season, many […]

DALLAS — Jason Kidd is doing everything he can to help the Dallas Mavericks prepare for the NBA Finals. Kidd has an opportunity to become just the eighth person in NBA history to win a championship with the same team as both a head coach and a player. He was asked what it would mean […]

The Dallas Mavericks are headed to the NBA Finals! After a tough playoff run, the Mavs came out relatively unscathed and ready to represent the Western Conference. They are set to face the Boston Celtics in the Finals in a titanic matchup filled with intense storylines. Before we get to the Finals, though, it’s worth […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic led the Dallas Mavericks to a Western Conference Finals victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Dallas has now reached the Western Conference Finals in two of the past three years. Those three years also happened to see Jason Kidd as the head coach of the team. Kidd has been able to witness […]

The 2024 NBA Finals will be played between the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks. Of course, the Finals are the pinnacle of success in basketball’s top league, so it makes sense that both teams competing for the Larry O’Brien Trophy are stacked with talent. If these teams didn’t have great depth and tons of […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are preparing to play the Boston Celtics in the 2024 NBA Finals. The health of rookie center Dereck Lively II will be a talking point heading into Game 1, as he suffered a neck sprain during the Western Conference Finals. Lively missed Game 4 as a result but returned for […]

One of the biggest storylines in the 2024 NBA Finals between the Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics is Kyrie Irving facing his former team. More than the history between Irving and the Celtics, however, there is also the fact that the superstar guard has largely struggled in his recent battles against the Green Team. Irving […]

The NBA is a star-driven league, so it is only natural that the stars drive the narratives of the 2024 Finals. Focus is overwhelmingly on Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. But the game plan cannot be simplified to merely stopping these offensive […]

Real Madrid won a record-extending 15th Champions League title with a 2-0 victory against Borussia Dortmund at Wembley, and Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic was watching. HALA MADRID Y NADA MAS!!!! — Luka Doncic (@luka7doncic) June 1, 2024 “HALA MADRID Y NADA MAS!!!” exclaimed the Mavericks guard on social media. Doncic of course got his […]

Making the NBA Finals is a great accomplishment for any team, yet Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics aren’t content with just viewing it as an achievement. Rather, they’re looking at it as another opportunity. In 2022, the Celtics battled their way to the Finals for the first time in over a decade. However, they […]

The 2024 NBA Finals is set to feature the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks. It projects to be one of the most exciting NBA Finals in recent memory, featuring no shortage of underlying storylines. Boston is the favorite, but Dallas has consistently found a way to upset the odds throughout the postseason thus far. So […]

The beauty of the 2023-24 Boston Celtics is that they haven’t reached the NBA Finals because of one or two players. They’ve benefitted from a balanced attack all year, which is the main reason why they have another shot at raising Banner No. 18. The headliners for the Celtics are obviously Jayson Tatum and Jaylen […]

The Dallas Mavericks are headed to the NBA Finals! After a pretty intense play off run, Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, and the rest of the Mavs are one series away from claiming the championship. It’s been a while since Dallas has been in this position, with their last Finals run happening back in 2011 against […]

Back in 2018, as he was just a week away from seeing his NBA dream realized as the 3rd pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, Luka Doncic sat down with Bleacher Report’s Howard Beck for an exclusive interview, and said the following when asked about the tattoo of a tiger on his left forearm: “I […]

The Dallas Mavericks are headed to the NBA Finals after defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals. Head coach Jason Kidd now has an opportunity to win a championship with the Mavs as both a player and a coach. Kidd shared a message on X (formerly Twitter) after the Mavs’ Game 5 victory. […]

The Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks are preparing to engage in what should be an incredibly entertaining NBA Finals, and former NBA big man and current ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins has specified what he thinks is the biggest factor that will determine the series. The health of Celtics star center Kristaps Porzingis. "If [Kristaps] Porzingis […]

The Dallas Mavericks are NBA Finals bound and Kyrie Irving is officially being viewed in a different light. Now, the former Lakers’ assistant coach Phil Handy is speaking out on those who doubted the longtime point guard and living NBA legend. Handy’s defense of Irving came amid a Western Conference title celebration that went awry […]