On Feb. 16, just before the All-Star break, Kemba Walker played his last game of the 2021-22 season. He’s been waiting for a chance ever since. That opportunity will come with the Mavericks soon, perhaps as early as Thursday at Detroit. Or maybe at his hometown of New York when the Mavericks visit Jalen Brunson […]
It was all Luka Doncic all the time Tuesday night at American Airlines Center. The fifth-year point guard completely picked apart Golden State’s defense to the tune of 41 points, 12 rebounds, 12 assists and four steals in an all-around dominant show-stopping performance during the Dallas Mavericks’ 116-113 victory over the Warriors. These 40-point triple-doubles […]
Sometimes the basketball gods have an unusual sense of humor. What other explanation is there for how the Dallas Mavericks couldn’t beat New Orleans, Orlando, Washington, Denver and Toronto without their best player(s), but somehow mustered up enough energy to defeat the defending world champion Golden State Warriors with their best players? That’s what happened […]
In the case of Kemba Walker, it’s better late than never for the Mavericks. They had pursued Walker in the summer of 2019, when the 6-0 point guard was an unrestricted free agent and coming off a season when he averaged 25.6 points per game. The Mavericks were prepared to offer a maximum contract to […]
Spencer Dinwiddie is quickly becoming the most real-thinking Maverick when it comes to analyzing situations. We all remember his monologue on the merits of Dwight Powell and how what Powell does makes him one of the best professionals and most under-appreciated teammates in the NBA. On Sunday, after the Mavericks lost to the Milwaukee Bucks […]
MILWAUKEE – This originally was supposed to be the north-of-the-border edition of Big Ed’s weekly mail bag. Technical difficulties and a shortage of questions that no doubt was Thanksgiving-induced led to a delay in the posting of this. Sorry about that. Stuff happens. But it affords me the opportunity to talk about a tough time […]
This is not exactly the situation the Dallas Mavericks wanted to find themselves in when facing the defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors for the first time this season. Thanks to Sunday’s 124-115 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, the Mavs have now dropped four straight games for the first time since they lost six in […]
MILWAUKEE – Sometimes, it’s the little things. Yes, shooting and scoring points and stopping the other guy all are big things, important facets of basketball. But once in a while, you have to dig deep and analyze the little things that cost you (or earn you) basketball games in the NBA. With the Mavericks on […]
MILWAUKEE – We’ve all probably had lousy trips. That long holiday weekend at the in-laws comes to mind. But they don’t come a whole lot worse than what the Mavericks suffered through over the last five days. They put a lid on an 0-3 trip against the best the Eastern Conference has to offer and […]
MILWAUKEE – The thinking behind giving Reggie Bullock a rest on Sunday night was twofold, coach Jason Kidd said. The physical part of it was a consideration, of course. Bullock had played in all of the first 18 games this season. But Kidd said he also sensed that Bullock needed a mind-clearing moment, some time […]