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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 […]

Rick Carlisle is out as the Dallas Mavericks’ head coach after 13 seasons at the helm. His friction with franchise star Luka Doncic has been widely reported as one huge reason behind the coach’s departure. While that aspect obviously played a role, it wasn’t the only force that pushed the long-time Mavs coach out. Luka […]

The Dallas Mavericks are currently on an exhaustive search to find their new head coach for the coming season. There have been more than a few names that have been linked to the job opening in Dallas, and as it turns out, one particular Mavs legend has already declared his interest in potentially getting the […]

The Dallas Mavericks just got Dirk Nowitzki back as a special advisor, and team owner Mark Cuban couldn’t be more excited for the return of the Mavs legend. Amid the drama surrounding Dallas after the exit of GM Donnie Nelson and head coach Rick Carlisle, Nowitzki’s hiring serves as a bit of a good news […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been in the news so much since their playoff run ended. They moved on from Donnie Nelson and watched long-time head coach Rick Carlisle step away. Well, Mark Cuban has something up his sleeve with the latest hiring of Dirk Nowitzki, and Luka Doncic must feel good about the latest signing. […]

The Dallas Mavericks have blown up around 22-year old superstar Luka Doncic. Surely, the Los Angeles Lakers noticed. In the three days since The Athletic dropped a bombshell report detailing Doncic’s rift with members of the Mavs organization — which was angrily refuted by owner Mark Cuban, only to be validated — Dallas fired longtime […]

The departure of Rick Carlisle adds another dimension to the brewing drama enfolding Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. A day prior, the Mavs parted ways with longtime president of basketball operations Donnie Nelson. This has created all sorts of reports and rumors left, right, and center. After all, with a generational basketball player right […]

The Dallas Mavericks and head coach Rick Carlisle have parted ways after 13 years together, meaning Luka Doncic needs a new leader with the Mavs under owner Mark Cuban. This was a shocker considering that Carlisle was never on the hot seat this season. According to ESPN senior reporter Adrian Wojnarowski, it was a mutual […]

The Rick Carlisle era in Dallas has come to an end. It was reported Thursday afternoon that the veteran coach was divorcing the Mavericks organization after 13 seasons. During his tenure, he consistently brought the Mavs to the playoffs but didn’t usually have rosters good enough to make deep runs, especially in the late 2010s […]

The latest bombshell to drop surrounding a disgruntled NBA star just struck the New Orleans Pelicans. Their generational superstar Zion Williamson may not have asked out just yet, but based on the rumors, voices around him are starting to get louder about calling out the team’s dysfunction. The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Joe Vardon, and William […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic recently hinted that he’s going to stay with the squad and sign a maximum extension. Doncic leaving the Mavericks in the offseason sounds as outrageous as Dirk Nowitzki’s singing voice, but for ESPN analyst Jay Williams, it has become more probable. Williams on Thursday even upped the ante and said […]

The Dallas Mavericks have stolen the headlines on Thursday after the departure of longtime head coach Rick Carlisle. Now, more tidbits have surfaced regarding the organization in Dallas, as ESPN insider Tim MacMahon joined Zach Lowe on The Lowe Podcast to discuss Carlisle and the Mavs. In the episode, MacMahon gave a ton of insight, […]

The Dallas Mavericks are in a bit of a hole right now. Barely one day after it was announced that the team had parted ways with the now-former general manager and president of basketball operations Donnie Nelson, it has now been reported that Rick Carlisle is also stepping down as the Mavs head coach. Apparently, […]

It’s been quite the week within the Dallas Mavericks organization. First, they parted ways with Donnie Nelson, who was the GM for 24 years. Then on Thursday, Rick Carlisle has decided to step away from the Mavs. It’s believed that Luka Doncic wasn’t happy with some of the decisions Carlisle made throughout the season, but […]

Rick Carlisle stepped down as Dallas Mavericks head coach on Thursday in the latest shocking move during a chaotic week within the Mavs organization. President Donnie Nelson also just departed the franchise after a report from The Athletic dropped earlier in the week describing dysfunction in the front office and internal concern about Luka Doncic’s future. […]

Did the Dallas Mavericks just shoot themselves in the foot with the Donnie Nelson firing? Well, that could be the case if Luka Doncic’s reaction to the development turn out to be true. According to Marc J. Spears in an appearance on The Jump, Doncic is upset about the Mavs’ decision to part ways with […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic was just named as part of the All-NBA First Team and deservedly so. For his part, however, Hall of Fame big man and NBA on TNT host Shaquille O’Neal does not exactly agree with the selection of the Mavericks guard. According to Shaq, he is adamant that Portland Trail Blazers […]

Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks made the All-NBA First Team on Tuesday. This achievement was obviously deserved and clearly expected, but it nevertheless makes life a lot more complicated for the Mavericks and owner Mark Cuban. Luka Doncic has earned All-NBA honors for a second consecutive season and is eligible to sign a rookie […]

The All-NBA team selections have been announced, and unsurprisingly, the biggest names in the league made the first team. Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry and Dallas Mavericks youngster Luka Doncic lead the First Team pack, with Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks), MVP Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets) and Kawhi Leonard (Los Angeles Clippers) rounding out the […]

Atlanta Hawks superstar Trae Young put himself in the history books on Monday after an impressive Game 4 performance against the Philadelphia 76ers. The 22-year-old led the way for his team and dropped 25 points and tied his career-high of 18 assists to help Atlanta even the series at 2-2. According to ESPN Stats & […]

The Dallas Mavericks are built around superstar guard Luka Doncic, but they need to keep him happy. He is the future of the franchise and the Mavs desperately need to start putting a good team around him. A report on Monday which explored the turbulence in the Mavs’ front office has lent a new level […]

The NBA has been making amends to change the way fouls are called and there seem to be some big-time changes coming this summer, as Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported on Monday. Sources: NBA’s Competition Committee met Monday to further explore rules changes to restrict unnatural motions on jump shots players use to draw fouls. […]

The Athletic dropped a bombshell Monday morning with a report on Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic’s alleged rift with Haralabos Voulgaris, a Mavs executive who has apparently gained an enormous amount of power in the organization since he was hired in 2018. The report states that dysfunction in the front office has led to some internal […]

After a round one exit in the NBA playoffs for the Dallas Mavericks, reports of some growing frustration amongst the roster has emerged. This isn’t surprising, in fact it’s quite the norm for a team in the shoes of Dallas who continue to make the playoffs as of late but can’t get over the hump. […]

There has been a lot made of Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic’s relationship with Kristaps Porzingis. But according to a story from Tim Cato and Sam Amick of The Athletic, it’s Doncic’s relationship with another Mavs employee that has some in the organization concerned about his long-term future in Dallas. It’s not Mark Cuban nor […]

Luka Doncic is one of the most popular players in the NBA today. The Dallas Mavericks’ rising star has fans going nuts over him 24/7, and for good reason. But this one fan went a little overboard trying to get the Mavs phenom’s John Hancock. Check out his rabid attempt to get Luka Doncic’s signature […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic punished Ty Lue and his Los Angeles Clippers during their first round series in the 2021 playoffs. Now in the second round, it’s Utah Jazz scorer Donovan Mitchell who is making the Clips suffer. The Clippers, however, cannot use the same strategy they had on Doncic to stop Mitchell. After […]