SportsDay 5 hours ago
After loss to Mavs, Warriors address Draymond Green-Kevin Durant turmoil - and praise Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic
Warriors coach Steve Kerr didn't sugarcoat it. Neither did Steph Curry.The early-week Draymond Green-Kevin Durant drama was real and remains concerning, and its effects seemingly lingered into Saturday night, when two-time reigning NBA champion Golden State fell to the Mavericks 112-109 at American Airlines Center.Kerr admitted after the loss that he thought the Warriors were feeling sorry for themselves in the two games since Green and Durant feuded late in an overtime loss to the Clippers, and he called Saturday's performance, "the first step toward kind of getting our groove back."The...
ClutchPoints 8 hours ago
Luka Doncic impresses Warriors’ Kevin Durant
Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant had some nice things to say about Mavs rookie sensation Luka Doncic following their 112-109 loss at the hands of the Slovenian Wonder Boy. “I like him a lot. He’s polished, he is skilled and you can tell he played...
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Hoops Habit 4 hours ago
Dallas Mavericks: Are they a playoff team?
The Western Conference is viewed as the more dominant conference in the NBA, and it is hard for a new team to break through as a legitimate playoff contender. The Dallas Mavericks have not been in the playoffs since the 2015-16 season, where they were defeated in the first round. Is this their year to […] Dallas Mavericks: Are they a playoff team? - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats
Eddie Sefko / SportsDay 6 hours ago 
Chill pill? Here's what seems clear after Mavericks have reversed their ugly start
The Mavericks are as hot as anybody in the NBA, one of three teams riding a four-game winning streak, including Saturday's 112-109 victory over the Golden State Warriors.They can trace it to what we call this "chill pill" quote from Dennis Smith Jr."We're growing defensively," said Dennis Smith Jr., who had 14, six assists, two steals and no turnovers. "Everything takes time. I feel like everybody was overreacting to what was happening. It was so early. Just take a chill pill, man. It's going to take time."But it's coming around. We had a good win tonight and we've been winning with something...
The Smoking Cuban 16 hours ago
Dallas Mavericks: Luka Doncic scores 24 in victory over the Warriors
Dallas Mavericks sensational rookie Luka Doncic lead the team in scoring with 24 points in the Nov. 17 victory over the Golden State Warriors. The Dallas Mavericks continued their hot run of a form on Saturday. They defeated the two-time defending NBA champions the Golden State Warriors by a final score of 112-109 in Dallas. The victory […] Dallas Mavericks: Luka Doncic scores 24 in victory over the Warriors - The Smoking Cuban - The Smoking Cuban - A Dallas Mavericks Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
SportsDay 16 hours ago
Mavericks capitalize while early-week drama still lingers with Warriors
Warriors coach Steve Kerr didn't sugarcoat it. Neither did Steph Curry.The early-week Draymond Green-Kevin Durant drama was real and remains concerning and its effects seemingly lingered into Saturday night, when two-time reigning NBA champion Golden State fell to the Mavericks, 112-109, at American Airlines Center.Kerr admitted after the loss that he thought the Warriors were feeling sorry for themselves in the two games since Green and Durant feuded late in an overtime loss to the Clippers, and he called Saturday's performance, "the first step toward kind of getting our groove back."The...
Eddie Sefko / SportsDay 17 hours ago 
Mavs hold off short-handed Warriors behind strong nights from Luka Doncic, Harrison Barnes
The NBA season turned exactly a month old for the Mavericks Saturday night and we really have no clue about where exactly this team is heading.But what we've learned in the last week and again on Saturday is that they are a persistent group that plays hard and doesn't accept failure with any sort of grace.The Mavericks pulled out a 112-109 victory over the two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors behind strong nights from rookie Luka Doncic and Harrison Barnes, who combined for 47 points.It extended the Mavericks' winning streak to four games and ended a 10-game losing streak in the...
SportsDay 20 hours ago
Now we know: The Mavericks' practice facility's new sponsor namesake, Lympo, is a cool new fitness app
If you've been wondering why the Mavericks' practice facility this season became known as the Lympo practice facility, we found out on Friday.And if you were wondering "Why Lympo?" you probably also were wondering "What is Lympo?" We learned that answer on Friday, as well.Lympo is a Lithuanian-created blockchain fitness app that on Friday celebrated its United States launch from, appropriately, the Mavericks' Lympo practice facility in Dallas' Design District.Leading the press conference were new partners Mark Cuban and Lympo founder Antanas Guoga -- better-known as Tony G., a world-renowned...
The Smoking Cuban 20 hours ago
Dallas Mavericks look to down short-handed Golden State Warriors
The Dallas Mavericks go into Saturday’s matchup with the defending champion Golden State Warriors in search of their fifth win in six games. Coming off of their best performance of the season, the Dallas Mavericks will try to keep their hot streak going against a beaten up and distracted Warriors team. Stephen Curry (groin injury) […] Dallas Mavericks look to down short-handed Golden State Warriors - The Smoking Cuban - The Smoking Cuban - A Dallas Mavericks Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
The Smoking Cuban Nov 17, 2018
Dallas Mavericks hot take: Wes Matthews is the right starter
There are a lot of Dallas Mavericks fans who believe that Dorian Finney-Smith should be starting over Wesley Matthews. I used to be one of them. I believe I was wrong. The Dallas Mavericks have rolled out the same starting lineup in 10 of the 14 contests so far. That lineup consists of Dennis Smith Jr., […] Dallas Mavericks hot take: Wes Matthews is the right starter - The Smoking Cuban - The Smoking Cuban - A Dallas Mavericks Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
SportsDay Nov 17, 2018
Mavericks players, coaches join franchise's staff members for extra-meaningful Thanksgiving lunch
There is no evading the reality that, by and large, 2018 has been rather crummy for the Dallas Mavericks organization.On the court, the Mavericks finished the 2017-2018 season with a 24-58 record and missed the playoffs for the second straight season.Off the court, the franchise endured a seven-month investigation into allegations of years of sexual harassment and inappropriate behavior by a few members of the Mavericks' business-side operations.All of which made Friday's high-spirits gathering of Mavericks players, coaches, basketball operations staff and business-side employees for the...
The Smoking Cuban Nov 17, 2018
Dallas Mavericks: How to watch game 15 vs. Golden State Warriors
The Dallas Mavericks wrap up a brief two-game homestand against the Golden State Warriors on Nov. 17. Here is how fans can watch that showdown. The Dallas Mavericks host the defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors for the first time this season on Saturday evening. The Mavs will once again wear their “City Edition” uniforms. Dallas […] Dallas Mavericks: How to watch game 15 vs. Golden State Warriors - The Smoking Cuban - The Smoking Cuban - A Dallas Mavericks Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
The Smoking Cuban Nov 17, 2018
Dallas Mavericks: Luka Doncic to play vs. Warriors and more news
Dallas Mavericks sensation Luka Doncic practiced fully on Friday giving him the all clear to play against the Warriors on Nov. 17 and more news on the team. The Dallas Mavericks are looking to win their fourth straight game when they face the Golden State Warriors on Saturday. The Mavs are playing their best basketball of […] Dallas Mavericks: Luka Doncic to play vs. Warriors and more news - The Smoking Cuban - The Smoking Cuban - A Dallas Mavericks Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
SportsDay Nov 16, 2018
There's rarely a good time to play the Warriors. But for the Mavericks, this may be a particularly bad time.
Rarely, if ever, is there a good time to play Golden State, winner of the last two NBA titles and three of the last four.But if there is a particularly bad time to face the Warriors, as is the case for the Mavericks on Saturday night, this most certainly is it.Granted, league-leading scorer Stephen Curry is out with a groin strain, but the Warriors have three other reigning NBA All-Stars and are coming off a 21-point loss at Houston and the public embarrassment of the Draymond Green-Kevin Durant tiff."They've got a lot of weapons and they have some turmoil, which usually brings out the best...
SportsDay Nov 16, 2018
Has Luka Doncic already exceeded expectations for Mavs in 2018-19?
Kevin Sherrington, sports columnist for SportsDayDFW.com and The Dallas Morning News, answered your questions about the Cowboys, Rangers, Mavericks and local college sports in a live chat Thursday. Here are some highlights.Q: LeBron just jumped Wilt on the points list -- do you think Dirk will hit that mark, too?Sherrington: He needs about 240 points, which is a lot, given that he hasn't even suited up yet. But if he could average 10 points a game when he returns, he could do it easily. Even if he averages 6, he could do it if he plays, say, 40 games. But that's as high as he'll get on the...
SportsDay Nov 16, 2018
Mavs rookie Luka Doncic (left shoulder) goes through full practice, should play against Golden State on Saturday
Mavericks fans held their breath Wednesday night after rookie phenom Luka Doncic underwent an x-ray on his left shoulder after the team's 50-point victory over the Jazz. But Doncic went through all of Mavs practice on Friday, and should play against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday. Doncic injured his left shoulder while crashing into a basket stanchion after blocking a Jae Crowder layup on Wednesday. The post-game X-ray was negative. Wesley Matthews, meanwhile, did not participate in parts of Friday's practice due to a hamstring strain.
