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“The Dallas Mavericks made it known that they look for two-way players—guys who defend. That’s what brings home championships, and that’s why they traded Luka Dončić. You are a two-way player, playing alongside Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving. What are you looking forward to?” Cooper Flagg: “Yeah, I mean, like I said, this entire experience for me has been amazing. So going … [Read more...] about
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Brad Townsend: Not long ago, under Casey Smith, the Mavericks were named NBA Trainers Association staff of the year 2 straight seasons. This season, the second since Smith’s departure and with significant staff turnover, Dallas lost 354 player-games to injury/illness, second most in the franchise’s 45-season history. So, yes, changes were inevitable. pic.x.com/BYVIaUh5v6 … [Read more...] about
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JR Smith: Shumpert still like ‘damn Joe. They ain’t believe in this joe’. I’m like ‘sh*t if you don’t pipe that sh*t down, bro. We about to win the chip. You tripping, man. You don’t knock that sh*t off, man. We were just damn near last place. We just went to damn near first. We going to the chip for sure’ You see our team?’ He’s like, ‘Nah, Joe, man. F*ck that sh*t. Two weeks … [Read more...] about
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Monta Ellis: That’s how I got traded at Golden State. I’m glad — that messed me up, though. I gave that city everything, even through the bullcrap, even with my leg and all that — for me to be able to put my body through the things I put my body through to get myself back right. And for that owner to come in and do it like that — that was weak. Yeah, straight up. Hell yeah. I … [Read more...] about
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More than four dozen players were nominated by PBWA members. Twenty-five finalists were selected by a PBWA subcommittee to create the official ballot, which was voted on by the entire membership. Players received two points for every first-team vote and one point for every second-team vote. The other 15 finalists, in alphabetical order, were: Paolo Banchero (Orlando Magic), … [Read more...] about