Even with all his talent on the court, Luka Doncic has never stepped foot on the biggest stage of them all. But if former NBA star Goran Dragic had his way, the All-Star guard will have to change his game if he wants the Dallas Mavericks to become champions.
When the Dallas Mavericks acquired Kyrie Irving from the Brooklyn Nets ahead of the 2023 NBA Trade Deadline, there was a good amount of optimism and excitement.
It’s not an exaggeration to say that Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks deeply understand how the Los Angeles Clippers play at this point of their playoff rivalry.
After some early adversity the young forward showed true mettle when the Mavericks needed him most. The NBA game is entirely different from regular season to playoffs.
Charlie Villanueva was one of the top-ranked prospects in the nation in 2003 and a number of colleges were interested in having him onboard. On the Run Your Race podcast, Villanueva revealed how the University of Illinois recruited him. "My first visit was to Illinois University," Villanueva said.
Two years ago, the Dallas Mavericks went head-to-head with the Phoenix Suns in an intense playoff series. Dallas fought back from a 3-1 deficit and ultimately cruised to a Game 7 victory over Phoenix.
Luka Doncic is among the best players in the world, but if he can become a consistent defensive threat, Dallas' championship chances get much stronger.
The Mavericks have made it a series, let’s ask some questions Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Dallas Mavericks fans and fans across the country.
The Mavericks were able to pull away from the Clippers late and steal a win in L.A. The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Los Angeles Clippers Tuesday night in Los Angeles, winning 96-93.
Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Tim Hardaway Jr. was ruled out for the second half of Tuesday's first-round playoff game against the host Los Angeles Clippers with a sprained right ankle.
Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue has revealed that All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard has officially been ruled out for the first game of L.A.’s first round playoff series against the Mavericks.