After an illustrious 21-year career, Dirk Nowitzki has officially been inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Nowitzki is the highest-scoring foreign-born player, ranking 6th All-Time in NBA scoring history with 31,560 pts. Additional notable accolades include: 14x NBA All-Star 12x All-NBA 2006-07 League MVP 2010-11 Finals MVP NBA Champion In a touching message, Nowitzki highlighted all of the qualities …
The Dallas Mavericks may have just one NBA title, but Dallas fans have had the luxury of watching so many great players represent their club. From Mark Aguirre to Dirk Nowitzki and now Luka Doncic, there has been a constant sprinkle of stardust in the relatively short history of the franchise. This array of star names, a charismatic owner, and …
After reaching the Western Conference Finals in 2022, the Mavericks ended the 2022-23 season disappointingly. Even with the departure of Jalen Brunson, the expectation was for Dinwiddie to take on an additional workload and replicate the success from a season ago. No doubt, there were both highs and lows throughout the year – as is typically the case for any …
In just two games played together, the narratives have already quickly surrounded the duo of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. Can they close out games together? Who should get the last shot? These questions rapidly grew louder after Irving’s Maverick home debut. In a game that saw Minnesota with a 26-point lead in the third quarter, it’s rather impressive that …
The Mavericks have acquired All-Star G Kyrie Irving in exchange for G Spencer Dinwiddie, F Dorian Finney-Smith, an unprotected 2029 first-round draft pick, and a couple of second-round picks in 2027. As mentioned previously, it had been reported that Dallas would be willing to part ways with F Dorian Finney-Smith in a deal that brought back a star player, per …
You wouldn’t be in the minority if you claimed that the Mavericks have fallen short of expectations in the 2022-23 NBA season. Sure, you lose a key piece in Jalen Brunson, but go out and make a deal to acquire a center who can score at multiple levels. Also, Spencer Dinwiddie can fill the ball handling hole left by Brunson’s …
After a huge OT road win in Brooklyn, the Mavs headed to Dallas for a 5-game homestand beginning with a back to back. To Mavericks began this five game stretch against the Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led OKC Thunder. Shai was spectacular in this game, finishing with 38 points. The Mavericks led by as much as 16 points in this contest. With …
The Mavericks started the season opener off hot, as they built an early lead against the Phoenix Suns. Suns fans brought the playoff-like energy to the Footprint Center. And can you blame them? If my team ended their season losing in such an embarrassing fashion, I’d get up for this game as well. I don’t think I need to remind …
The summer league is a unique time that players, coaches, and general managers are all in the same place at the same time. The potential for in person negotiations amongst teams is really quite intriguing, especially in an offseason that has already seen an enormous return in exchange for Rudy Gobert. While the market has been relatively stagnant since the …
The Mavericks ended the year on a disappointing note, falling short of that elusive Larry O’Brien Trophy. This season, however, was a huge step in the right direction for this franchise. The 2021-22 season started off.. well, pretty rocky. At a 16-18 record, Coach Kidd became the scapegoat for a team that didn’t look ready to make a push for …
