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As part of their competitive DNA, the Dallas Mavericks organization has always been known to make the bold, necessary move for the franchise. The Mavs have been known to draft cornerstone players throughout the course of their history to try and build a playoff-worthy squad. Though their trips to the NBA Finals have been few […]

Two factoids about the upcoming NBA Finals matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat that you’ve : The Heat are the first no. 5 seed or lower since the 1999 New York Knicks to reach the Finals LeBron James has now made more Finals appearances (10) than 27 of 30 franchises The […]

The trickiest part about naming the All-NBA Teams is choosing just 15 players—with positions in mind—from dozens of deserving superstars. Leaving out someone is as inevitable as a sunset. That’s why every year, debating who got snubbed is as recurrent as celebrating those who made the cut. The NBA originally only had two All-NBA Teams […]

The Phoenix Suns has yet to capture its first NBA championship throughout its 52-year stint in the NBA. Nonetheless, Phoenix has found relative success throughout its history. They made the playoffs 24 times in a three-decade span from 1980 to 2010. However, the past decade has not been very kind to them. They currently hold […]

The Dallas Mavericks will face off against the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round of the playoffs. While odds seem to be in favor of the higher-seeded Clippers squad, Shawn Marion believes that his former team can eclipse the Western powerhouse. Per Dwain Price of mavs.com, Marion believes that the Mavs’ offense is their […]

LeBron James is undoubtedly the most synonymous icon in Cleveland Cavaliers franchise history. Despite being a small market team, Cleveland has had quite a rich history in the NBA. Aside from King James, a number of legends actually suited up for the wine and gold at some point in their careers. Here are five players […]

The defending champions Toronto Raptors has been home to many memorable superstars over the years, with the likes of Vince Carter, DeMar DeRozan, and Kyle Lowry just to name a few. While Kawhi Leonard only spent one season with the Raps, he also won’t be forgotten anytime soon after leading the entire nation to its […]

Former NBA forward Shawn Marion doesn’t believe players should sit out the rest of the 2019-20 season, telling TMZ Sports he believes resuming the season will be more effective in the fight against systemic racial injustice. “In order for you to advocate and go out here and show what you’re fighting for and the causes, you need to […]

LeBron James will go down in history as one of the greatest players to ever play the game. His decorated career speaks volumes of how much he has achieved, as well as how much he has contributed to the sport. Needless to say, LeBron is going to be a shoo-in first-ballot Hall of Famer once […]

The Dallas Mavericks shocked the world back in 2011 when the team defeated LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh and the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals. The Mavs only had one superstar in Dirk Nowitzki, while the Heat had three in LeBron, Wade and Bosh. However, Dallas had elite role players and defenders such […]

Shawn Marion has an NBA championship, four All-Star games and two All-NBA selections on his resume, but he believes his defensive impact went unjustly unrecognized. “Think about it, though. I never made an all-defensive team. I never was defensive player of the year, which I should have been, couple years, honestly,” Marion told Michael Lee […]

Four-time NBA All-Star and one-time NBA champion Shawn Marion believes he should be in the Hall of Fame. Marion retired from the NBA after the 2014-15 season. His best years were with the Phoenix Suns when he was the swingman running the floor with Steve Nash. The man known as “The Matrix” captured his lone […]

Portland Trail Blazers veteran forward Carmelo Anthony recently went on a video interview on Uninterrupted and had a lengthy discussion about a number of interesting subjects. One of the topics that stood out, however, was the pact he and LeBron James made during their stint with Team USA for the 2004 Olympics. Both Anthony and James […]

Retired four-time All-Star forward Shawn Marion is the proud owner of a rather unorthodox jump shot. Recently, former NBA journeyman Quentin Richardson took a shot at Marion’s jumper, saying that he thought Marion’s form was downright “ugly.” Not to be outdone, Marion decided to respond to Richardson’s jab. According to Marion, Richardson’s jumper isn’t as […]

Phoenix Suns star guard Devin Booker has just eclipsed Shawn Marion to claim fourth place in the team’s all-time 3-pointers list. It’s an impressive feat given that Booker is just in his fifth season with the Suns. Marion, meanwhile, spent eight and a half years playing in Phoenix. D3VIN BOOK3R 👌@DevinBook passes @matrix31 for the […]

Shawn Marion is one of the truly unique players in NBA history. From his odd yet effective jump shot to his raw defensive skill,  there aren’t many, if any, players in today’s game that resemble the four-time All-Star. In an interview with HoopsHype, Marion lamented that no one in the league today is quite like […]

Going into the 2011 playoffs, the third-seeded Dallas Mavericks had a bit of an underdog feeling about them. Despite winning 57 games that season, the franchise had never won a championship. They faced the more experienced Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs ahead of them, not to mention a brand new Big 3 in […]

Retired NBA forward Shawn Marion was fortunate to play with two standout teams of their time during his 16-year professional tenure. Marion spent the first eight-and-a-half years playing for the Phoenix Suns and head coach Mike D’Antoni’s “Seven Seconds or Less” teams before later winning a championship on the 2011 Dallas Mavericks. Marion, who retired […]

“Load management” has become a familiar term around the NBA landscape, as several teams around the league are utilizing the strategy. Most are fine with the notion of resting players on certain nights, but it seems former Dallas Mavericks forward Shawn Marion is not a fan of this tactic. Marion, who retired from the NBA […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni has praised James Harden’s admirable effort in plenty of instances this season, but he has also grown to appreciate his mettle and durability throughout an expansive 82-game regular season. The Rockets guard has played in 63 of 67 games this season, all while battling plenty of injuries sustained through […]

Former NBA player Shawn Marion is not exactly a fan of the Philadelphia 76ers. In fact, he has already predicted the team’s fate this upcoming season, with a forecast that is not going to be as bright as the Sixers’ impressive run last year. “I think Philly had a great year last year, I don’t […]

Four-time NBA All-Star Shawn Marion has put in his two cents worth on the Kawhi Leonard situation. The 2011 NBA champion believes that at the end of the day, accomplishments on the basketball court will still be the most significant aspect of the relationship between Leonard and the Toronto Raptors. Speaking to Vivek Jacob of […]

In his prime, Shawn Marion was an absolute force to be reckoned with. Now at 40 years of age, Marion has been retired from the league for three years. Nonetheless, he is adamant that it would have been a walk in the park for him had he been playing in his prime in today’s NBA, […]

Though his season was cut short due to a torn left Achilles, New Orleans Pelicans big man DeMarcus Cousins managed to pull off a feat only achieved by one other player in NBA history. In his 48 games played for the Pelicans this season, “Boogie,” as Cousins is known, managed to average over 20.0 points, […]

Life after basketball is a journey – like literally for former NBA players and ex-Phoenix Suns Cedric Ceballos and Shawn Marion. Some years after deciding to step away from the NBA, Ceballos and Marion now find themselves in another form of competition, as they are now partnering with each other in an attempt to win […]

Lonzo Ball has been receiving a lot of attention lately from his dad’s absurd comments, and was also part of a lot of headlines because of his performance in the recently concluded NCAA Tournament. However, another cause for him to be much talked about is his awkward looking jumpshot. One former player that could definitely […]

During his heyday, Shawn Marion was one of the best talents in the league. Able to produce excellently on both ends of the floor, “The Matrix” was a key element to the Phoenix Suns’ success in the mid-2000s. His best year with the team was in the 2005-2006 season where he averaged 21.8 points, 11.8 […]

With his recent signing with the Milwaukee Bucks, veteran shooting guard Jason Terry will be reunited with a former teammate, but this time as his coach, in Jason Kidd. If there’s someone who’s happy about this move and knows it will be a good partnership, it’s Shawn Marion. The three were teammates from 2009-2012 and […]

A new professional men’s summer basketball league, akin to The Drew League, is set to debut this upcoming summer in 2017 and has a bevy of former NBA players joining the ranks. Called the Champions Basketball League, this pro-league is strictly for players who have played in the NBA and has a host of teams across the country, […]