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Luke Mauro

Luke Mauro is a national radio host who has covered sports for nearly two decades. His life consists of three things: sports, music and Seinfeld. You can find him on Twitter/X at @MauroOnTheMic

Kyrie Irving and the Mavericks are a perfect match

Life is all about the right fit. Whether it's your partner, your job or even the neighborhood you live in. For both Kyrie Irving and the Mavericks, they've seemed to have finally found the right fit. 

The Timberwolves' problem is that KAT has no dawg in him

The Minnesota Timberwolves' problem isn't that their star is only 22 years old and inexperienced. Okay, maybe that is a problem. But the bigger issue is his lack of a running mate.

The time is now: Celtics might not get a better opportunity

In this era of extreme parity in the NBA, if the Celtics can't get it done now, then when would they?

Should the NBA be careful what it wishes for?

The NBA is dealing with a level of parity it has not experienced since the 1970s, but is it actually good for the league? This will be the first six-year stretch with six different NBA champions since 1974-1980.

Anthony Edwards isn't ready for the crown just yet

Comparing Anthony Edwards to Michael Jordan might have been a little premature. Wednesday's Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals was the latest example of why.

Timberwolves built to be like the Nuggets, then they beat them at their game

The Timberwolves have been built like the Nuggets with one objective in mind: getting past the defending NBA champions.

Despite their great season, the Knicks need to make a change at the top

Much like Navy firing head football coach Ken Niumatalolo after the 2022 season, despite a 109-83 career record, the Knicks should move on because they want to go in a different direction.

Micah Parsons' focus should solely be on the Cowboys

Micah Parsons' latest deal is part of the problem for the Dallas Cowboys.

The NFL is testing its limits with new Netflix deal

The NFL officially announced their partnership with Netflix, which will carry the league's two Christmas Day games this season. Netflix will also stream one Christmas game in 2025 and 2026, as part of a three-season deal.

The NBA Draft lottery reverberates throughout sports

A clear message has been sent: Tanking will no longer be tolerated, and they're actually doing something about it. In the NBA, so far so good.

Eerie similarities between Rangers' playoff run and 1994 Stanley Cup triumph

When former New York Yankee Yogi Berra said, “it’s deja vu all over again,” maybe he was talking about the city's hockey team.

Has the MVP Award become the 'Madden' curse of the NBA?

If the Nuggets fail to win the NBA championship this year, after just doing so last season, the drought will extend to a record-setting nine years without the MVP winning the championship in the same season.

Are the 'Nova Knicks' the new wave of team building?

Thanks to three Villanova Wildcats, New York Knicks fans are partying like it’s 1999.

The NBA's global reach has brought in its best players

With Nikola Jokic being named NBA MVP this week, that runs the streak to six straight MVP awards being won by an international player.

Patience not included with the purchase of sports franchises

As the expression goes, "patience is a virtue," but apparently, this saying does not apply to owners of professional sports franchises.

KO'd in Denver, defending champ Nuggets face unfamiliar test

Boxing legend Mike Tyson once famously said, "Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth." Well, the Denver Nuggets have been punched in the mouth. How will they respond?

What Paul George's postseason should tell you about his future with Clippers

How does Paul George's postseason compare to a 1998 romantic comedy starring Gwyneth Paltrow? Let's take a closer look.

Age just one factor that may signal Bucks' title window has closed

With the latest first-round exit for the Milwaukee Bucks, has their championship window officially closed?