SportsDay Jun 18, 2019
Dallas Mavericks' top 5 second-round draft picks in franchise history: Does Jalen Brunson make the cut?
With the 2019 NBA draft just days away, it seems like the perfect time to look back. The Mavericks won't be selecting a player until the 37th overall pick this year, but the team has had some success with second-round picks in the past.While many of the Mavs' second-round picks have not turned out to be successes, there are a few that stand out as the best in the team's history.1. Jay Vincent - 24th (1981)The Michigan State product was a stud from the minute he set foot in Dallas, averaging 21 points and seven rebounds as a rookie while shooting nearly 50 percent from the field....
The Smoking Cuban Jun 10, 2019
Dallas Mavericks: Jalen Brunson shows off his handles at Mavs Hoop Camp
Dallas Mavericks rookie point guard Jalen Brunson put on a must-see a ball-handling display at the Mavs Hoop Camp on June 7. Dallas Mavericks fans knew Jalen Brunson could ball when they drafted him in 2018. The second round pick won two NCAA titles while playing for Villanova, but few expected the rookie season Brunson produced. […] Dallas Mavericks: Jalen Brunson shows off his handles at Mavs Hoop Camp - The Smoking Cuban - The Smoking Cuban - A Dallas Mavericks Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
ClutchPoints Jun 6, 2019
Mavs’ Jalen Brunson already working on establishing chemistry with Kristaps Porzingis
Incoming second-year man Jalen Brunson is already working on establishing his chemistry with Kristaps Porzingis of the Dallas Mavericks. In an interview with Eddie Sefko of Mavs.com, Brunson revealed that he has been working out with Porzingis. For Brunson, he will continue to build some chemistry on and off the court with the 23-year-old Latvian […] The post Mavs’ Jalen Brunson already working on establishing chemistry with Kristaps Porzingis appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Smoking Cuban May 31, 2019
Dallas Mavericks: Kyle Guy could be this year’s Jalen Brunson
The Dallas Mavericks had one of the big draft steals in the 2018 NBA Draft when they got Jalen Brunson with the 33rd overall pick. Could Kyle Guy be a similar draft steal this year? When the Dallas Mavericks made their first pick of the second round, they couldn’t believe that Jalen Brunson was still […] Dallas Mavericks: Kyle Guy could be this year’s Jalen Brunson - The Smoking Cuban - The Smoking Cuban - A Dallas Mavericks Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
SportsDay May 30, 2019
10 things to know about Mavs PG Jalen Brunson, including the rare company he joined when Dallas drafted him
Here are 10 things you need to know about Dallas Mavericks point guard Jalen Brunson...Favorite playersBrunson idolized former Mavs and Suns point guard Steve Nash growing up. It's probably no coincidence that Brunson wears No. 13 with the Mavs -- Nash's old number. "One of my favorite players of all time is Steve Nash, for sure," Brunson said via the Washington Post. "And I guess in today's basketball, I love Chris Paul, the way he plays. Those are my idols just because they're not, like, overly athletic.""There's no greater feeling," Nash said via the San Antonio Express-News. "It goes...
SportsDay May 30, 2019
Picking late again in this year's draft, could the Mavs get lucky with another Jalen Brunson-like steal?
Newy Scruggs, sports anchor at NBC5 in Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS-TV), answered questions in a recent live chat. Here are some highlights, edited for clarity:Depending on the moves the Mavs make, could they be a playoff team next year?Newy Scruggs: "The West will be stacked. If Dallas gets in the playoffs tell me who gets booted out who made it last year? The Clippers and Spurs won 48 games and were the last two teams to make it to the playoffs. Dallas won 33 games, so can they make enough moves to improve by at least 15 games? Houston, OKC... some team has to fall out for Dallas to get in....
