Posts Tagged ‘Dallas Mavericks’
Dirk Nowitzki Announces Retirement
It was an emotional Tuesday night in the NBA. Moreso for a 40-year-old Dirk Nowitzki, who announced his retirement from the NBA after 21 seasons. He started the game, a well-deserved move of respect from the Dallas Mavericks coaching staff, honoring the best European basketball player to ever play the game. Nowitzki held back tearful…
Read MoreKristaps Porzingis Traded to Mavs in Blockbuster Deal
The Dallas Mavericks have done it again and landed a key star with which to rebuild their franchise in the post-Dirk Nowitzki era. They acquired Kristaps Porzingis, Tim Hardaway Jr., Courtney Lee, Trey Burke from the New York Knicks in exchange for DeAndre Jordan, Dennis Smith Jr., Wesley Matthews and two future first-round picks. The…
Read MoreLuka Doncic Gives Mavs Limitless Possibilities
It’s undeniable at this point. Luka Doncic is simply playing at another level and has clearly separated himself from the rest of the 2018 NBA Draft Class. He’s a once-in-a-generation kind of player, racking new professional milestones and setting NBA records in recent games. On January 21st, the 19-year-old Slovenian Sensation became the second-youngest player…
Read MoreDirk Nowitzki sets new record in come-back
It was a historic night for Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday. Despite the loss to the Phoenix Suns, the Mavs had a reason to celebrate. Dirk Nowitzki made his season debut and set a new NBA record. The German legend entered his 21st NBA season, which will probably also be his final. He…
Read MoreDirk Nowitzki To Play 21st Season in NBA
Dirk Nowitzki is set to sign a one-year deal with the Dallas Mavericks worth $5 million. At 40 years young, Nowitzki will be setting an NBA record for the longest career at 21 seasons. Kobe Bryant previously held the record at 20. Widely regarded as the hands-down best European player to ever play in the…
Read MoreNBA Draft: Luka Doncic Selected 3rd, Traded to Mavs
There were few surprises in the 2018 NBA Draft. There were no blockbuster deals that went down and it was largely uneventful, that is, except for the many young basketball players whose lives are now changed forever. DeAndre Ayton was a lock to be picked by the Phoenix Suns and as predicted, that’s exactly what…
Read MoreSurging Celtics Extend Streak to 16 Wins
The Boston Celtics are in the midst of a fantastic run. Their ongoing win streak has reached 16 wins after their 110-102 overtime win over the Dallas Mavericks. The Celtics have managed to rise above the adversity of losing Gordon Hayward on the first game of the season due to a nasty injury. Young players…
Read MoreLauri Markkanen at center of Bulls’ rebuild process
More and more NBA teams are building around a budding European player these days. The latest team to pin their hopes of a bright future is the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls traded away the former “face” of their franchise, Jimmy Butler to the Minnesota Timberwolves during the 2017 NBA draft. In exchange, the Bulls received…
Read MoreRicky Ledo added by Baskonia Vitoria Gasteiz
Ricky Ledo (201 cm, Providence ’13) agreed to terms with Baskonia Vitoria Gasteiz (Spain-Liga Endesa). The move follows a very successful season with Yesilgiresun Belediye (Turkey-BSL). Ledo scored 21.2 ppg with 6.3 rpg and 2.8 apg while shooting 35.6 percent from three in 22 games. Now, Ledo will join Baskonia which currently is one of the…
Read MoreDirk Nowitzki achieves career milestone
In the Dallas Mavericks’ 111-122 win over the Los Angeles Lakers, future Hall-of-Famer, Dirk Nowitzki made NBA history by joining an elite and exclusive club. The German superstar became the sixth player to score 30,000 points. It’s an amazing feat, by any stretch of the imagination, especially when you consider the handful of players who have…
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