oh, just the crimes

“Can’t believe the Mavericks allowed five straight floaters to James bloody Harden in the fourth quarter. What kind of defense allows a former MVP to get those shots? What is the coaching staff thinking?!”

“The Anjin is upset the clippers shot 65% from three”

The funniest part about typing VINTAGE HARDEN during a playoff game is it can mean literally anything

the Mavericks lost because they went down 31 points with just 30 minutes left in the game far more than any late lineup decisions

the Dallas roster has players who score 1) because of advantages created by Luka and Kyrie or 2) because of the advantages created defensively. neither happening right now.

the Mavericks are dominating with just 8/28 shooting on 3s and Luka+Kyrie combining to shoot 12/34 from the field

“Derrick Jones Jr. scares people. people have to think about him because he’s such a great athlete.”

me + Austin spent an hour breaking down the Mavericks-Clippers’ 1-1 series

here’s us talking about why P.J. and DJJ are the most important role players going forward:

Went home and wrote about the Thunder. theringer.com/nba/2024/4/24/…

Luka and his emotions are inseparable on the court: his clutch shots can't exist without the screams that follow, the competitiveness wouldn't be ever-present if not paired with frustration.

but more than ever, Game 2 showed he uses it to lead this team: theathletic.com/5441046/2024/0…

has Kyrie Irving been the most impactful defender on the court tonight i'm seriously asking

big question for the rest of this one: the Mavericks' defensive specialist, Doncic, has made a big impact early, but can he find some ways to contribute offensively?

The Clippers flummoxed Luka Dončić early, and Dallas couldn't recover Sunday in Game 1.

'They were trying to make him a scorer,' Jason Kidd said.

So how can the Mavericks adjust?

✍️ tim cato

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everyone will focus on what he said. to me, it’s how he said it. sports bring out such raw human emotion. it hurts to watch this. joel’s journey has been so devastating, this year was supposed to be the one. of course he can’t accept it might not be. could any of us?

Josh Hart can’t stop laughing whenever Tom Thibodeau yells at him. Jalen Brunson prefers a passionate coach. Isaiah Hartenstein has never felt so prepared.

Story on a coach whose rep says he wears on players, even though reality is showing different: theathletic.com/5433289/2024/0…

in 2022, Jason Kidd's Mavericks lost all three Game 1s. Dallas had first half variance, second half adjustments, that may explain this result if Dallas wins this series.

none of that changes Game 1's defeat, an opportunity thrown away: theathletic.com/5433364/2024/0…

Kawhi’s out

EXCLUSIVE: We found the secret tape the Knicks made to recruit LeBron.

It's a Sopranos reunion ... and so much more.

Watch our reveal with ‘Miserable’ Pablo Torre 🕳️, jason concepcion and Rob Perez: youtu.be/t72kT7h08EA

The Miami Heat have a selfless and highly connected style of play because their team name is an uncountable noun and no word exists to refer to an individual member. It’s Sapir-Whorf in action

It’s a trilogy now.

This year's edition of Mavericks vs. Clippers might be the most highly anticipated opening-round clash.

What's different with this year's matchup? tim cato and Law Murray 🐦‍🔥 preview the series ⤵️

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