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There’s no doubt that ball-handling continues to have a place in the NBA. It allows players to move more fluidly with the ball while carving out an opportunity to score. In addition to this, ball-handlers also pave the way for bailout plays when time is running out, especially when defenses have successfully checked against the […]

Kyrie Irving is a polarizing player. Despite being one of the most talented players in NBA history in some aspects, Irving developed a poor reputation between his departures from the Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics, and Brooklyn Nets. But one of his former Celtics teammates, Marcus Smart, explained that Irving is a “great teammate” while admitting […]

Sneakers always play an exciting aspect when it comes to basketball. Aside from showcasing a sense of fashion, a handful also come out as good sports memorabilia attached to a superstar’s moment. But while basketball shoes are a great connection between stars and NBA fans, there are a few sneakers that stirred some controversy. Let’s […]

So much for the Dallas Mavericks making NBA history. Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and company were thoroughly out-classed by the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, their dream postseason run coming to an end with a 106-88 beatdown at TD Garden. Dallas’ hopes of a long-shot comeback against Boston with a title […]

BOSTON — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night, losing by a final score of 106-88. Dallas never found much of a rhythm and Boston ultimately clinched an NBA championship as a result. One of the primary storylines of the game, and throughout the series for that […]

The Dallas Mavericks took Game 4 in grandstanding fashion, demolishing the Boston Celtics by 38 points as they looked to begin their attempt at mounting a historic 3-0 comeback in the NBA Finals. However, with the series shifting back to the road, it was always going to be an uphill battle for the Mavs to […]

The Dallas Mavericks were defeated in the NBA Finals by the Boston Celtics. Dallas fought hard throughout the 2023-24 campaign, upsetting expectations along the way. In the end, they fell short in the Finals to a talented C’s team. Still, there is a lot to appreciate about the 2023-24 season. Dallas displayed resiliency all season […]

A big story that’s unfolding in the NBA Finals is Kyrie Irving getting his revenge against the Boston Celtics. The master of the handle was a key star that Brad Stevens had to help develop the duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. But, these two would eventually rise to stardom while Irving hopped to […]

The Dallas Mavericks staved off elimination on Friday, taking their first win of the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics. It was a blowout, with the blue team taking control the entire way. As the game reached its conclusion, the cameras caught the fathers of Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic sharing an embrace. Both looked […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has been dealing with various injury concerns throughout the postseason. He’s battled knee and ankle trouble. Doncic is now dealing with a thoracic contusion. According to the NBA injury report for Game 5, Doncic is listed as probable with the thoracic contusion. He’s been listed as probable or questionable for […]

On Friday evening, Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks staved off elimination by defeating the Boston Celtics in blowout fashion in Game 4 of the NBA Finals from Dallas. With their backs fully against the wall, Irving and costar Luka Doncic both stepped up to the plate in Game 4 with big performances, and for […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Boston Celtics by a final score of 122-84 on Friday night in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. Dallas now trails Boston 3-1 in the series. The Mavs received impressive performances from stars Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, while rookie center Dereck Lively II made NBA Finals history. […]

One out of four, baby! The Dallas Mavericks officially started their quest to conquer the Boston Celtics’ 3-0 lead with a resounding Game 4 win on the road. After three games of struggling to crack the Boston defense, Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving finally broke through, with some help from their bench players. After the […]

The Dallas Mavericks came into Game 4 of the NBA Finals facing what has historically been an insurmountable 3-0 series deficit, and from the jump on Friday night, it was clear that Dallas was playing with a far greater sense of urgency than their Eastern Conference counterpart was. In a must-win situation, the Dallas Mavericks […]

Don’t fret if you were forced to miss Game 4 of the NBA Finals. Not only did Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks keep their championship hopes alive with a historic beatdown of the Boston Celtics, but Magic Johnson’s typically succinct, simple breakdown of the matchup is really all you need to see anyway. After […]

The Dallas Mavericks dug themselves partially out of a 3-0 hole on Friday night, “staying alive” with a 122-84 win over the Boston Celtics at the American Airlines Center. Guard Kyrie Irving dropped 21 points, six assists and four rebounds in a stat sheet stuffing night that saw him eclipsed in the points department by […]

Josh Hart drew plenty of attention during the New York Knicks’ recent playoff run. Crashing the boards relentlessly while getting minimal rest, Hart tallied head-turning stats in the rebounding and minutes columns. He cemented himself as the Knicks’ energy guy and was one of the biggest reasons why New York made it to the second round. […]

The Boston Celtics are on the verge of winning their 18th NBA Championship after winning the first three games of their NBA Finals Series with the Dallas Mavericks. The Celtics registered a blowout victory in Game 1 of the series and two much closer wins since, and former Boston great Bob Cousy has had a […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks need to win on Friday night in Game 4 of the NBA Finals to avoid elimination. Doncic, though, is dealing with a thoracic contusion. Luka has played in every game this postseason despite battling various injuries. One has to imagine that the Mavs star will play in Game 4 […]

DALLAS — Kyrie Irving is still a superstar. He is one of the best players in the NBA. On Thursday, however, the Dallas Mavericks guard was asked how much he has left at 32 years old. “I haven’t even given that much thought to be honest with you,” Irving said. “It’s been the longest season […]

The Boston Celtics entered Game 3 of the 2024 NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night with their confidence soaring due to back-to-back home wins to begin the series. However, news of Kristaps Porzingis’ mysterious left leg injury stole headlines entering the day, and the star big man was ruled out for this […]

On Wednesday evening, Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks gave themselves an opportunity to make history by going down 0-3 to the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals, a deficit from which no team in league history has ever come back. Doncic put up solid counting stats for the third straight game but was once […]

BOSTON, MA — Defense is not thought of as one of the glamorous parts of basketball, but it’s an end of the court that will win you basketball games. And if you had doubts about that, look no further than Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday and the 2024 NBA Finals. Alongside Derrick White, Holiday has […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks now trail the Boston Celtics 0-3 in the NBA Finals after dropping Game 3 by a final score of 106-99. Dallas is not prepared to give up, though. Kyrie Irving discussed the Mavericks’ mindset heading into Game 4 and explained what they need to do while using an attention-catching “metaphor.” […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic fouled out with over four minutes remaining in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Dallas cut the deficit down to three points before ultimately losing 106-99. One can only wonder how the outcome may have changed had the Mavs superstar not fouled out. Luka wasn’t pleased about the situation to say […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ Dereck Lively made NBA Finals history during Game 3 against the Celtics in a losing effort, and now he is getting due recognition for his efforts. The Lively performance came on a night when the 20-year-old rookie battled it out with a more mature Celtics team in a 106-99 losing effort for […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks jumped out to an early lead before ultimately falling behind by 21 points in the third quarter of Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Dallas made things interesting in the fourth quarter, but the Mavs ultimately lost 106-99. Luka Doncic, who fouled out with over four minutes remaining in the […]

The Dallas Mavericks have fallen behind 2-0 to the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals, and Kyrie Irving’s performance is a big reason why. He seems to understand that, and he made sure to have a conversation with Luka Doncic about it. “It started with me just telling my hermano… it started with me reaching […]

DALLAS — Kyrie Irving is one of the best players in the NBA. He is still searching for consistency in the 2024 NBA Finals, especially on the offensive end of the floor. Irving is shooting just over 35 percent from the field in the series so far. He has also gone 0-8 from three-point range. […]

Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks have not had the start to the 2024 NBA Finals that they were hoping for, as the team currently finds themselves down two games to zero against the Boston Celtics as the series shifts to Dallas. Much was made of Irving’s history with the Celtics coming into the series […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are down 0-2 in the 2024 NBA Finals. Their offensive struggles, especially three-point shooting, have been a talking point through the first two games of the series. Luka Doncic, though, has played well but has not received much help. So what is Doncic’s message to the Mavericks amid their offensive […]

Jason Kidd and the Dallas Mavericks have a lot to figure out. The rotations and schemes have not been serving this squad quite right against the Boston Celtics. Luka Doncic has been creating a lot of his shots off of broken plays while Kyrie Irving cannot get most of the space he needs to get […]

Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks are doing everything they can to stay alive in the NBA Finals and after falling 0-2 in the series, the Mavs will head back to Dallas hoping to make this a competitive series. Irving has had a massive year with his personal brand and after becoming the face of […]

The Dallas Mavericks have dropped the first two games of the 2024 NBA Finals to the Boston Celtics. They’ll have their chance to get even back at the American Airlines Center but, as they learned in their first two games, it won’t be easy. Even though the Mavs played better in Game 2, they still […]

The Dallas Mavericks lost 105-98 on Sunday in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. As a result, the Boston Celtics now hold a 2-0 series lead. Kyrie Irving has struggled so far in the series, and Dallas needs him to bounce back as soon as possible. Irving shot just 7-for-18 from the field and 0-for-3 […]

The Dallas Mavericks dropped Game 2 of the NBA Finals to the Boston Celtics 105-98 on Sunday. The Mavs will now head back to Dallas trailing 0-2 in the series. Sunday’s affair was a frustrating loss. The Mavs had opportunities to take a lead and run with it but they could not find enough consistency […]

The Chicago Sky have faced tough challenges at the start of the 2024 WNBA season. Fourth-year guard Chennedy Carter has had no shortage of challenges either. Nevertheless, Carter remains a stout offensive force for Chicago, so much so that head coach Teresa Weatherspoon compared her to greats including Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving. Weatherspoon has […]

One of the biggest narratives spicing up the 2024 NBA Finals is the relationship between Dallas Mavericks superstar point guard Kyrie Irving and his former team, the Boston Celtics. Irving played a couple of seasons wearing Boston colors from 2017 to 2019. However, that part of his professional basketball career isn’t the most amiable for […]

The Dallas Mavericks will enter Game 2 of the NBA Finals trailing the Boston Celtics 1-0. Injuries are not expected to play a major role in Game 2, as only one player is listed on the NBA injury report between both teams. That player, however, is Luka Doncic. Doncic has been listed on the injury […]