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The Orlando Magic hired Jamahl Mosley as their new head coach on Sunday after he spent years with the Dallas Mavericks and was known as one of Luka Doncic’s favorites. Well, the Slovenian guard and Mavs star sent his congratulations to Mosley landing the job. Congrats my guy🙌🙌🙌 https://t.co/IJLhUY4ohJ — Luka Doncic (@luka7doncic) July 11, […]

Jamahl Mosley, who recently coached Luka Doncic as a Rick Carlisle assistant with the Dallas Mavericks, is going to be the next head coach of the Orlando Magic, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski recently reported that Mosley was in line to get this gig: The Orlando Magic are […]

Luka Doncic and Slovenia qualified for the Olympics for the first time ever last week and Team USA head coach Gregg Popovich knows just how special Luka’s squad can be with the Mavs star at the forefront. Pop recently spoke on the matter when asked about Slovenia and Doncic, via NBA.com’s Michael Wright: Gregg Popovich […]

Dallas Mavericks big man Kristaps Porzingis has been on the receiving end of massive criticisms since the Mavs’ 2021 playoffs ended. Instead of firing back to all the negative talks, however, he plans to let his game do the talking. The Latvian unicorn hinted as much in his latest Instagram post, in which as if […]

July 6 has officially been declared as the Luka Doncic Day, and the Dallas Mavericks youngster absolutely loves it. Dallas County made the resolution on Tuesday, citing that Doncic is on his way to joining Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki in the history books. They also cited his on and off-court contributions to the team and […]

The Dallas Mavericks might have seen their playoff run end earlier than they had hoped for despite an unbelievable run by Luka Doncic. However, Dallas is still doing its part in celebrating the young All-Star guard who has led the Mavs — and is now leading Slovenia to an Olympic birth. On Tuesday, it was […]

A lot has been said about the rumored negative attitude and leadership of Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic, but the father of the Mavs playmaker hinted that what the media say is often far from the truth. NBA ESPN insider Brian Windhorst recently insinuated that Luka might be the problem of the Mavs, saying that […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic just led Slovenia to the Olympics for the first time in the nation’s history, and so his teammates on the national team made sure it would be memorable. Following Luka’s incredible performance that saw the Mavs guard tally a triple-double of 31 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists, his teammates […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is at a loss for words after leading Slovenia to the Tokyo Olympics for the first time in the nation’s history Doncic was sensational for the national team, dropping a triple-double of 31 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists in their final game against Lithuania to qualify for the Olympics […]

Dallas Mavericks star guard Luka Doncic made history on Sunday afternoon by leading Slovenia to the Tokyo Olympics after a terrific performance. Doncic posted a triple-double en route to the victory, and Slovenia is heading to the Olympics in a few weeks to compete with the best of the best. Luka Doncic and Slovenia are […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic wants to win an NBA championship. He has said so repeatedly in his first three years in the league. However, for the Mavs guard, winning gold with Slovenia in the Olympics (or in any international competition) is much more meaningful than a ring in the top professional basketball league. After […]

Shaquille O’Neal is right: players with the last name that has “vic” on it are good shooters. Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic probably learned that just recently after witnessing his Mavs teammate Boban Marjanovic. During Serbia’s Olympic qualifying game against Puerto Rico, Marjanovic banked a wide-open corner triple to the delight of everyone watching the […]

If you think that Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic is somewhere out there sulking in a corner over another early exit from the NBA Playoffs, then you probably have no idea that FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament games are going on right now. The Mavs’ superstar is currently leading the Slovenian national basketball team’s mission to […]

Owning a NBA patch card of your favorite player is one of the absolute goals for any dedicated NBA card collector. Along with chasing numbered parallels and short-print bangers, these game-used patch cards represent a different kind of fulfillment for those in the hobby. We take a look at some of the most breathtaking patches […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has nothing but love and  appreciation for his European basketball idols that recently retired from the game, and he made sure to give them a proper send-off and acknowledgement. After leading Slovenia to an incredible 1118-68 win over Angola in their FIBA Olympic Qualifying game, the Mavs star spoke to […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic had a hilarious reaction when asked whether he gets “star” calls from referees in FIBA qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics. Doncic is playing for the Slovenian national team in the FIBA qualifying tournament for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. However, the Mavs star joked he isn’t getting any special treatment because […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been on a huge transition as of late to try and surround their young superstar Luka Doncic with enough talent and support. Moves in the front office have been done which sets up Dallas for a huge summer in terms of possibly filling up their roster with the right kind of […]

Jason Kidd penned a thank-you message to the Los Angeles Lakers after being announced as the next head coach of the Dallas Mavericks on Monday. “These last two years with the Lakers have been incredible,” Kidd wrote. “From front office to coaching staff to players, I have learned so much from so many peolpe including […]

The Dallas Mavericks have already had a busy offseason just weeks after getting eliminated from the NBA playoffs. They parted ways with Rick Carlisle, who went to the Indiana Pacers. The Mavs recently hired Jason Kidd to be their next head coach in a rather unsurprising move by Mark Cuban and company. However, the hiring […]

Is Damian Lillard actually headed to Texas to join Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks next season? Well, if there’s a front office that could pull off such a bold move, then it’ll probably be Mark Cuban’s. The Portland Trail Blazers star has been going through a rough patch as of late with the team […]

Kristaps Porzingis’ $50,000 fine during the Dallas Mavericks’ playoff series with the Los Angeles Clippers didn’t become a big issue and quickly faded away amid the intensity of the postseason. Apparently, however, Luka Doncic was not happy at all with what his Mavs teammate did. According to Mike Fisher of Sports Illustrated, Doncic did not […]

When Luka Doncic’s reported frustration with the Dallas Mavericks’ front office surfaced, there were some talks he should move to the New York Knicks. Even former NBA player and current ESPN analyst Jay Williams said that it is “feasible.” However, according to latest rumors, it is not Doncic that the Knicks are interested in this […]

Luka Doncic wore jersey no. 7 when he was in Real Madrid to honor his favorite player growing up, Vassilis Spanoulis. With that said, it is pretty clear how much of an impact the Greek legend has on the Dallas Mavericks star. Spanoulis recently announced his retirement from the game, and so Doncic made sure […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Magic Johnson couldn’t be more excited for Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks after the franchise officially hired Jason Kidd as head coach. For Johnson, the hiring instantly elevates the Mavs to championship contender for the years to come. He also compared the Kidd-Doncic partnership to the Nate McMillan-Trae Young duo […]

Jason Kidd is officially the Dallas Mavericks‘ new head coach, and franchise owner Mark Cuban is excited for what he will bring to the Mavs and to superstar Luka Doncic. Speaking to TMZ after the hiring, Cuban shared his belief that Kidd will have a big impact on the organization, specifically on Doncic who can […]

It is official. The Dallas Mavericks have a new head coach and general manager, and that did not take long at all. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Nico Harrison and Jason Kidd are headed to Dallas to team up with Mark Cuban and Luka Doncic. Nico Harrison will serve as the Mavs‘ new […]

Apart from the NBA Conference Finals, fans are keenly observing the coaching staff and front office movements around the league. The latest one to enter the headlines is Jason Kidd, who’s now officially the new coach of Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. There have been objections to this, particularly by some fans who have […]

It’s official. Former point guard Jason Kidd is heading back to the city of Dallas to be the new head coach of the Dallas Mavericks. With his arrival, Kidd has now gone full circle from being drafted as the second overall pick back in 1994 to winning a championship with the squad in 2011 and […]

Jason Kidd, who helped the Dallas Mavericks win their only NBA championship as the team’s point guard in 2011, is very close to becoming the new head coach of the Mavs and Luka Doncic, according to reports from ESPN journalists Adrian Wojnarowski and Tim MacMahon. The Dallas Mavericks are closing in on the hiring a […]

Rick Carlisle has made plenty of waves on Thursday. First, he became head coach of the Indiana Pacers, coming to an agreement on a 4-year deal. Next, he gave a vote of confidence for Jason Kidd to become the next head coach of the Dallas Mavericks. Now, Carlisle has spoken out specifically to Luka Doncic. […]

Rick Carlisle is set to become the new head coach of the Indiana Pacers. Now that he has his new gig, he has some advice for his old team, the Dallas Mavericks. The Mavericks have a head coaching vacancy, via Carlisle’s departure. Via Tim MacMahon of ESPN, Carlisle believes Jason Kidd would be the perfect […]

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks are three wins away from a trip to the NBA Finals. If you told any NBA fan that, even the most avid ATL supporter, they’d laugh you out of the room. A trip the the second round? Maybe. After all, the Hawks and the New York Knicks were considered […]

Trae Young is legit. At this point, there’s no more questioning the ability of Young to hang with the NBA’s elite. When he first entered the league in 2018, many observers were quite apprehensive because of his diminutive frame and ball-heavy style. Well now, Young just led the Atlanta Hawks to a historic win in […]

Atlanta Hawks superstar Trae Young just matched Luka Doncic with an incredible 48-point explosion in the opening game of the ECF against the Milwaukee Bucks. Young went off to upset the Bucks in Game 1 with an unforgettable ECF debut stat line of 48 points, 11 dimes, and seven rebounds. The 2018 Draft Class continues […]

A lot has been said about Luka Doncic’s feelings about the Dallas Mavericks, particularly his apparent distrust in the front office that has led to trade speculations. However, Mavs legend Jason Terry is not buying those talks. According to the Jet, it is clear the Slovenian star loves the city of Dallas, and while Luka […]

The future of the Luka Doncic-Kristaps Porzingis partnership remains uncertain, but if you ask former Dallas Mavericks guard and champion Jason Terry, the Mavs should keep the two. According to Terry, Porzingis is more than capable of being the second option behind Luka. However, in order for the Latvian star to do that, he needs […]

Phoenix Suns fans have heard it all before. Their team picked Deandre Ayton first overall in the 2018 NBA Draft, ahead of guys like Luka Doncic and Trae Young. To be perfectly frank, most of them probably even agreed that they made a mistake with that pick. But no matter how you felt about it […]

If the Los Angeles Lakers want to form a Big Three featuring LeBron James and Anthony Davis, general manager Rob Pelinka will have to get creative on the trade wires. The Lakers only have five players guaranteed to be on the books for 2021-22, plus $5 million deferred for Luol Deng, the salary for the […]

According to reports, the Dallas Mavericks’ decision to part ways with Rick Carlisle was mutual. At this point, there appears to be no bad blood between the organization and their now-former head coach. This doesn’t mean, however, that Mavs players weren’t happy to see him go. In a lengthy writeup by Tim Cato of The […]