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Mavericks collapse to Lakers shows urgent need for both players, coaches to get serious
Dallas is still seemingly stuck in the mud despite the recent Kyrie Irving trade
Basketball is about feelings: How Kyrie Irving’s seamless fit in Dallas shows that pickup helps players adapt
Pickup basketball helps you learn to adapt to many different styles and players. This is an ode to pickup, the purest form of the game
Basketball is about feelings: Can Luka Dončić adapt his game?
It’s time for Luka Dončić to adapt his game to fit this team. But can he?
Kyrie Irving can fit with Luka Doncic
It’s everything else that’s terrifying
Basketball is about feelings: Luka Dončić sees the spaces on the floor when the rest of us see players
Luka Dončić’s vision is extraordinary. Like the best quarterbacks in the world, he seems to see the spaces between players rather than the individual parts
The Dallas Mavericks take the marshmallow test after the Kyrie Irving trade
The Mavericks press the big red button
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly in the trade for Kyrie Irving
Some immediate thoughts hours after Dallas traded for the Nets star
The Dallas Mavericks have crossed the point of no return with the Kyrie Irving trade
There’s no turning back now
Basketball is about feelings: It’s the inconsistency that’s driving me crazy
What is there to say about a team that seems to only know how to underperform or overperform?
The Mavericks have two paths available this trade deadline
You can make a case for Dallas to be buyers or sellers.
The Mavericks’ defense has fallen apart
There’s regression, Then there’s this.
Basketball is about feelings: Is there a scenario where Luka Dončić finishes his career in Europe?
What’s the chance Luka Dončić will retire in Europe?
These Mavericks cannot establish immaculate vibes
Every time we think they may be turning things around, they fall flat on their faces
Basketball is about feelings: The Wood-Dončić chemistry is enough reason to keep Wood
Has Luka Dončić ever had better chemistry with a big man in this league?
‘It’s disrespectful’ — Mark Cuban doesn’t like the latest Luka Doncic mural in Deep Ellum
Artist Preston Pannek is making a statement.
Jaden Hardy has undeniable upside
But inconsistency means maintaining perspective
The Mavericks defense needs reinforcements
With key defenders out, Dallas is having trouble getting stops
Basketball is about feelings: The mental game of free throws is harder than you think
Free throws are a lot more than uncontested shots from the line. It’s pressure, overthinking and a flow-stopper. Free throws for elite athletes are a mental game
Twitter is not the coach for the Dallas Mavericks but Fate just might be
The remaining options for key roles happen to be broadly popular
What we can learn from the Mavericks win streak
What we’ve observed as the Mavericks season gets back on track
Basketball is about feelings: Now Luka Dončić, the showman, has to show up against bad teams too
He is the master of showing up for the big games. Now Luka Dončić has to find a way to bring the same effort to every single game
There’s nothing surprising about what Luka Doncic does
Doncic's brilliance has been obvious since the beginning
Christmas feelings: Basketball is joy wrapped up in a ball of hope
This Christmas, if there’s one thing I wish for, it’s that everyone has a thing like basketball in their lives. A place that brings them joy, hope and community. A place to belong.
The case for a quiet, soft tank for the Dallas Mavericks
How losing can set the Dallas Mavericks up for a better future.
Basketball is about feelings: The Mavericks need more leadership
The Mavericks can’t count on a 23 year old generational talent to be the lone leader on and off the court. They need an experienced guy to help carry the burden
Basketball is about feelings: Learning how to lose in Europe taught Luka Dončić how to win
European basketball has a setup that makes young players more resilient, grow their character and teaches a winning mindset
What national hot take pundits fail to grasp about the Dallas Mavericks
The Mavericks are interdicted by circumstances of their own choosing
The Dallas Mavericks are missing Jalen Brunson on and off the court
The Mavericks could use a dose of what Brunson brought to the team
Basketball is about feelings: What a difference one game makes
The win in New York was encouraging and started a much-needed winning stretch for the Mavericks, but to keep winning, leadership, energy and vibe issues will be all the more important
The Kemba Walker signing shows that nothing has changed for the Mavericks
The Mavericks seem to be winging it, as usual
Basketball is about feelings: If you didn’t miss Maxi Kleber, you haven’t been paying attention
Defensive anchor and work ethic, Maxi Kleber does more than meets the eye.
The Mavericks could turn their season around if they just played their best players more
Dallas is off to a disappointing start, but there are still ways to change things without a major trade