It was a storybook return for Tyson Chandler. After he signed with the Knicks following the 2011 title run, it felt like unfinished business on both sides. But a summer blockbuster with those same Knicks reunited Chandler and the Mavs, and there were good feelings all around. Don’t be mistaken, though: The move wasn’t PR-driven. […]
In the Twitter Age, seemingly every minute detail of every NBA game is up for debate among hundreds or even thousands of people. Every time a player takes a bad shot or commits some counter-intuitive basketball act, the Internet explodes. That player becomes a lightning rod, and before the Internet finally moves on, you’ve seen […]
It didn’t take long for Tyson Chandler to make his presence known. The center has dominated for practically the entire season, but this week he turned it up even further. Chandler averaged a double-double this week, including a 25-board gem against his former team, the New York Knicks. It was just the sixth time a […]
The Mavs got more than just a rim protector when they acquired Tyson Chandler this summer. Yes, he’s one of the best in the league at defending close shots. Yes, he covers up holes on the perimeter with ease. Yes, he has practically mastered the art of verticality. Yes, he’s even the team’s emotional leader, […]
The Mavericks run lots of pick-and-rolls. So many, in fact, that the team led the league in pick-and-rolls last season. No other club in the NBA relies on the most common play in the NBA more than Dallas, and Dallas executes the set better than just about anyone. These are facts. So what the Mavs […]
The Mavericks added several big names this summer in an attempt to contend for another championship. But one thing was clear at the team’s introductory press conference: For one day, at least, Tyson Chandler was Mr. Maverick. Chandler, acquired this summer via trade with the New York Knicks, was the man of the hour as […]
With all the good things we’ve been saying about the impact Tyson Chandler can make at the rim on both ends of the floor, the big man’s jump shot has almost gone not talked about. Chandler attempted 32 field goals from 15-19 feet last season, per NBA.com. That’s his highest mark since the 39 he took […]
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Donnie Nelson and Mark Cuban have made it their mission for the past decade to surround Dirk Nowitzki with a capable supporting cast full of players who can fit in with the system and complement Nowitzki’s own strengths. The 2011 title team was an example of their finest work, as the front office gave Rick […]
Raymond Felton Phone Conference Listen in as newly-acquired guard Raymond Felton addresses the media regarding his trade to Dallas