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The Mavs are coming off of a disappointing season that included plenty of ‘Luka Magic’ but no playoff appearance. Head Coach Jason Kidd did his best to maximize the considerable talents of controversial star point guard Kyrie Irving, but it didn’t quite work out for the Luka Doncic-led Western Conference team. The Mavs signed a […]

It’s no secret that Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo loves his former head coach Jason Kidd. The Bucks star went to bat for Kidd when his coaching seat became as hot as an incinerator, and Antetokounmpo defended Kidd multiple times after the Bucks decided to let him go for good. Even five years after the […]

Christian Wood has officially found a new home after signing a two-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers in free agency. But, that was partly because the Dallas Mavericks weren’t interested in bringing him back and it appears Mavs head coach Jason Kidd never even gave the green light to the organization trading for Wood […]

The NBA draft can make or break a franchise, with teams’ ability to both capitalize on their high draft picks, and to find diamonds in the rough further down the draft board, pivotal in their subsequent success – or lack thereof. The Mavericks’ ability to be continually competitive since the turn of the century can […]

The Nets have not exactly been renowned over their lengthy history for their success at the trade table, with one particular recent move of note involving a couple of Boston Celtics legends well past their prime immediately coming to mind. But while the Kevin Garnett/Paul Pierce trade didn’t exactly prove to be the franchise-altering move […]

The lone NBA championship to come from the north side of the Lone Star State was a historic one when Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks spoiled the first season of the LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh Miami Heat Big Three. While Nowitzki was the face of the franchise during that run, those […]

Dirk Nowitzki and Mark Cuban were just two members of a Dallas Mavs franchise that took home the NBA title in 2011. The Mavs got it done by knocking off the Dwyane Wade-Chris Bosh-LeBron James super team that was the Miami Heat. With Nowitzki entering the Hall-of-Fame on Saturday night, Steve Nash, his former point […]

The Nets franchise has been around for quite some time. It joined the NBA back in 1976 as a result of the NBA merger and relocated to New Jersey in 1977. The Nets played in New Jersey up until the 2012-13 season, when they relocated to Brooklyn, New York, and became the Brooklyn Nets. During […]

When Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki is inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame, he’ll be honored by a pair of Hall of Famers who also starred for the Mavs. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd and former Mavs point guard Steve Kerr have been named as the presenters for Dirk Nowitzki’s Hall of Fame induction. […]

Previous NBA players try to make assessing rookies easier by comparing them to legends that came before them. This year’s NBA Draft is no different for Jason Kidd’s Dallas Mavericks as Dereck Lively II got his fair share of comparisons. The most prominent of which was when Michael Finley compared the Duke basketball center to […]

The NBA Finals got off to roaring start on Thursday with the Denver Nuggets striking first with a 104-93 win against the Miami Heat. The Heat pulled to within single digits late in the fourth quarter, but the Nuggets lead was never in any danger. It will be up to the Heat now to see […]

The tributes continue to pour in for Carmelo Anthony, who officially retired from the NBA on Monday after an incredible 19-year career. Aside from LeBron James, Chris Paul and Adam Silver, the likes of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jason Kidd, Kristaps Porzingis and several other current and retired players took to social media to honor Melo and […]

In the modern NBA, player movements are getting more and more common. And with the increasing trend of forming super teams, it’s no longer a surprise when a franchise player decides to find greener pastures elsewhere. However, there are times when a player returns to where he started his NBA career. Let’s take a look […]

Former NBA point guard Brevin Knight wasn’t thinking about going pro during his collegiate days. However, a message from Jason Kidd changed his mindset and entirety of his career. In a never-been-told story about Kidd, Knight shared how his initial plan of just going through college and finding a job after he graduates turned into […]

Jalen Brunson is having a career season with the New York Knicks, and is currently amidst a second round series in the 2023 NBA Playoffs against the Miami Heat. His former team, the Dallas Mavericks, had a polar opposite season that ended in major disappointment after missing the NBA Playoffs. However, Mavs head coach Jason […]

Jason Kidd took a lot of stick for the Dallas Mavericks‘ failure to even reach the Play-In tournament this season. So much so, that more than a few Mavs fans out there have been calling for his head as they question Kidd’s credibility as the squad’s head coach. Enter JJ Barea. The former Mavs guard, […]

There has been a lot of talk surrounding Jason Kidd’s future as the head coach of the Dallas Mavericks. More than a few fans have brought out the pitchforks on the veteran shot-caller as the finger-pointing begins following a disastrous campaign for the Mavs that saw them fail miserably with their Kyrie Irving experiment. For […]

Mavs head coach Jason Kidd didn’t have much to say about the NBA’s ongoing investigation into his team. The NBA recently announced they would be investigating the Dallas Mavericks on suspicion of tanking after they sat the likes of Kyrie Irving, Maxi Kleber, Tim Hardaway Jr., Josh Green and Christian Wood for Friday’s defeat to the Chicago Bulls. “The NBA commenced […]

Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul just tied John Stockton for an incredible steals record and is now two seasons away from matching the all-time feat set by Jason Kidd. With Paul ruled out for the Suns’ final game of the season against the Los Angeles Clippers, it means that CP3 is going to finish the […]

Although the narrative surrounding the Kyrie Irving-Dallas Mavericks situation seems to be that the point guard will leave the team, head coach Jason Kidd isn’t ruling out a reunion. “If I was a betting man, I guess I would say he would be back,” Kidd said. “Why would I say he wouldn’t?” The Mavs ultimately […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd is certainly not happy with the way their season ended. From being a Top 6 team in the West to getting eliminated even from Play-In contention, it has been an absolute disaster for Luka Doncic and co. Despite their massive and frustrating collapse, though, Kidd is trying to keep […]

The Dallas Mavericks have come out with one of the most confusing decisions on the Luka Doncic front ahead of their must-win game against the Chicago Bulls on Friday. As it turns out, the Mavs aren’t really gunning for a victory against the Bulls, despite the fact that they still have a shot at securing […]

There’s no shortage of blame to go around for this disastrous Dallas Mavericks’ season: their squishy defense, iffy chemistry, injuries to key players, Jalen Brunson’s dad. But the one place where Mavs’ owner Mark Cuban isn’t willing to pass the blame is to Jason Kidd, the Mavericks’ embattled head coach. In an unplanned media availability […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd has some huge praises for Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving after the Mavs duo combined for 60 points in their crucial win against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday. Doncic scored 29 points for the Mavs, while Irving exploded for 31–19 of which came in the fourth quarter as Dallas […]

The Dallas Mavericks‘ playoff hopes just took a massive blow on Saturday after they suffered a deflating 129-122 loss at the hands of the Miami Heat. Luka Doncic did all he can to prevent the Mavs from losing their sixth game in seven contests, but in the end, his heroics proved futile. Unsurprisingly, Dallas supporters […]

While the Dallas Mavericks have struggled and fallen out of playoff and Play-In contention this late in the 2022-23 season, general manager Nico Harrison has not lost his belief on Jason Kidd … at least not yet. The Mavs have dropped to 11th in the Western Conference amid an ugly slump that saw them go […]

Jason Kidd and Jaden Hardy, like the rest of the NBA world, couldn’t believe their eyes when Luka Doncic pulled off an insane baseline pass during the Dallas Mavericks-Indiana Pacers game on Monday. For those who missed it, late in the third quarter when Doncic was trapped near the baseline and with two Pacers guarding […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has been the subject of many discussions of late. From his chippiness with opposing players to fine-worthy gestures toward referees the superstar guard has been stirring up significant controversy with his antics. Most recently, the 24-year-old raised eyebrows with his post-game comments following Dallas’ loss to the Charlotte Hornets Friday evening. […]

To say that Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks suffered a shock loss at the hands of a shorthanded Charlotte Hornets side on Friday night would be an understatement. The Mavs are in a full-on race for a Play-In spot in the West, and Friday’s matchup against a LaMelo Ball-less Hornets side was supposed to […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd admits his team deserves to be booed by the home fans following their brutal and costly loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Friday. The Hornets were without Terry Rozier and LaMelo Ball, but Luka Doncic and the Mavs still ended up losing what many deemed as a winnable contest. […]

The Dallas Mavericks looked as though they were going to bag a win Monday night against the Memphis Grizzlies. Jason Kidd and the Mavs entered the fourth quarter with a 13-point lead against the Ja Morant-less Grizzlies, but the table completely flipped in the final period, with Memphis mounting a successful comeback for a 112-108 […]

The Dallas Mavericks have gone 1-2 in their last three games. At this point, there’s no denying that the Mavs have absolutely felt the absence of their superstar duo Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, who have both been out of commission in Dallas’ last three games. The Mavs have a big matchup coming up on […]

It’s been rough the past several days for Jason Kidd and the Dallas Mavericks. The team has lost three in a row heading into Wednesday’s showdown against the San Antonio Spurs on the road. The Mavs have also just won three of their 10 most recent outings, putting their chances to make it to the […]

It’s not a good time to be a Dallas Mavericks fan. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving are missing games and the team is losing. In fact, the Mavs are on a three-game winless streak after getting victimized by the Ja Morant-less Memphis Grizzlies Monday night at home, 104-88. And that sound you just heard is […]

The Dallas Mavericks have now lost three of their last four contests and are a mere 5-7 since the Kyrie Irving trade. The All-Star’s arrival in the Lone Star State has brought about some major shakeups to both the team’s production and rotation, but perhaps one of the more stark alterations has been the allocated […]

The Dallas Mavericks have a date with the Memphis Grizzlies Saturday night, but they won’t have their top two stars, with both Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving ruled out due to injuries. Doncic is sidelined by a left thigh issue, while Irving is dealing with foot soreness, something that Mavs head coach Jason Kidd is […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic received his 15th technical foul of the season in Wednesday night’s loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, and head coach Jason Kidd says both he and the team need to be better. “I think it’s not just him, I think it’s everybody,” Kidd said after the game. “We talk about […]

The Dallas Mavericks caught a double black eye Wednesday night against CJ McCollum and the New Orleans Pelicans on the road. Apart from suffering a 113-106 loss to the Pels, the Mavs also saw Luka Doncic leave the game because of injury. Luka Doncic was seen having trouble staying on the court, especially in the […]

The Dallas Mavericks were the team most willing to take a chance on trading for polarizing point guard Kyrie Irving amid his drama with the Brooklyn Nets. However, while the Mavs simple need for star talent likely served as the foundation for their interest in acquiring Irving, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst and Tim MacMahon credit Mavs […]