ClutchPoints Mar 16, 2019
Jalen Brunson is a winner in every way
One of the hottest names in the NBA today is unquestionably, Jalen Brunson of the Dallas Mavericks. Practically a nobody just a few of weeks ago, the 22-year-old has emerged as one of the biggest surprises of the second half of the season. Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle had nothing but good things to say […] The post Jalen Brunson is a winner in every way appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Mar 15, 2019
Video: Mavs’ Dirk Nowitzki hilariously boasts to Jalen Brunson that there isn’t a ‘7-footer, mobile’ player like him in college
Prior to Thursday night’s contest between the Dallas Mavericks and the Denver Nuggets, players were kicking it cool and shooting the breeze during their typical pre-game warm-ups. Apparently, nobody else during the shootarounds was having more fun than future Hall-of-Famer Dirk Nowitzki. Seeing that the game was on national broadcast, the crew of NBA on […] The post Video: Mavs’ Dirk Nowitzki hilariously boasts to Jalen Brunson that there isn’t a ‘7-footer, mobile’ player like him in college appeared first on ClutchPoints.
SportsDay Mar 14, 2019
Jalen Brunson's last 10 games prove why Mavs were lucky in drafting him 33rd overall
DENVER -- When the Mavericks traded Dennis Smith Jr. to the Knicks on Jan. 31, fans figured that the good news, along with getting Kristaps Porzingis in the deal, was that Smith's replacement was in the wings.Yes, Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle already had anointed Luka Doncic as the starting point guard of the present and future.The surprise is that it's been not so much Doncic who has filled Smith's role, but that another Mavericks rookie guard, Jalen Brunson, has more than done so.Somewhat lost in this bleak stretch in which the Mavericks carried six straight losses and 11 defeats in their...
SportsDay Mar 13, 2019
Should the Mavs consider starting point guard Jalen Brunson next season?
Newy Scruggs, sports anchor at NBC5 in Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS-TV) and radio host weekly from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on NBC Sports Radio Sirius XM 213/202 and NBCSportsRadio.com, answered your Mavericks questions recently. Check out the highlights:Scruggs: The Charlotte Observer had a article details how Hornets All Star point guard Kemba Walker could be a player the Mavericks target in free agency.Rick Bonnell wrote: "Threats to sign Kemba Walker away from the Charlotte Hornets this summer? Place this team at the top of your list:"The Dallas Mavericks."Two sources with knowledge of the Mavericks'...
The Smoking Cuban Mar 13, 2019
Dallas Mavericks: Jalen Brunson scores 34 points against the Spurs
Dallas Mavericks rookie Jalen Brunson continued his string of tremendous performances by dropping 34 points against the San Antonio Spurs on March 12. The Dallas Mavericks hosted the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday evening. The Spurs are in the thick of the playoff race once again. Dallas came in struggling and riding a five-game losing […] Dallas Mavericks: Jalen Brunson scores 34 points against the Spurs - The Smoking Cuban - The Smoking Cuban - A Dallas Mavericks Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
The Smoking Cuban Mar 11, 2019
Dallas Mavericks: Jalen Brunson taking off since trade deadline
Dallas Mavericks rookie Jalen Brunson was thrust into a larger role after the trade deadline, and he has taken his game to another level. Dallas Mavericks fans went to sleep on draft night happy. They moved up in the lottery to take their man Luka Doncic. It was a night that had fans excited about […] Dallas Mavericks: Jalen Brunson taking off since trade deadline - The Smoking Cuban - The Smoking Cuban - A Dallas Mavericks Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
SportsDay Mar 10, 2019
Luka Doncic, Rick Carlisle had differing ideas on how Mavs should have handled final seconds in loss vs. Rockets
Mavs super-rookie Luka Doncic is young. He'll learn.There are times when the players must take control of an endgame situation rather than look to the coach for instructions.The learning experience for the precocious rookie took place on Sunday night in the final seconds of the Mavericks' 94-93 loss to Houston at the American Airlines Center.The Mavericks have lost 10 of their last 11 games and dropped percentage points behind Memphis for the second-worst record (27-39) in the NBA's Western Conference. The Mavs had a chance to win when Jalen Brunson rebounded the 18th missed shot of the game...
ClutchPoints Mar 10, 2019
Video: Rockets’ Chris Paul pulls off game-saving block on Mavs’ Jalen Brunson
The Houston Rockets survived the Dallas Mavericks 94-93 after Chris Paul blocked the potential game-winner from Jalen Brunson. Chris Paul gets a piece to seal the @HoustonRockets 8th win in a row! #Rockets pic.twitter.com/wyFOmz6bjz — NBA (@NBA) March 11, 2019 Houston already knew what to do to seal the win. As Luka Doncic was dribbling […] The post Video: Rockets’ Chris Paul pulls off game-saving block on Mavs’ Jalen Brunson appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Minneapolis Star-Tribune Mar 10, 2019
Gordon, Paul helps Rockets top Mavericks 94-93
Eric Gordon scored 26 points and Chris Paul blocked Jalen Brunson's jumper in the final seconds, sending the Houston Rockets to a 94-93 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday.
The Smoking Cuban Feb 28, 2019
Dallas Mavericks: Jalen Brunson sets new career-high against Pacers
Dallas Mavericks rookie Jalen Brunson drew a start against the Indiana Pacers on Feb. 27 and dropped a new career-high 24 points in the victory. The Dallas Mavericks returned home to face the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday evening. The Mavs were riding a five-game losing streak, so they made some changes to their starting five. They […] Dallas Mavericks: Jalen Brunson sets new career-high against Pacers - The Smoking Cuban - The Smoking Cuban - A Dallas Mavericks Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Minneapolis Star-Tribune Feb 28, 2019
Doncic helps Mavs beat Pacers 110-101 in final game as teen
Luka Doncic had 26 points and 10 rebounds in his final game as a teenager, fellow rookie Jalen Brunson scored a season-high 24 points and the Dallas Mavericks ended a five-game losing streak with a 110-101 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night.
