Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images The Splash Brother got his captain’s salute. But water is all over basketball, not just in the Bay. When Klay Thompson returned to Golden State this week as the Dallas Mavericks faced the Golden State Warriors for the first time this season, Klay was received with a “Captain Klay” salute and captain hats to everyone in … [Read more...] about Splash, reversed waterfall, draining threes: What is it about water and basketball?
Grading the Mavericks: Dallas needs to execute and make shots to turn their season around
Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images Not only are the shots not falling, but they aren’t the best shots Dallas can get. The Mavericks finish the last week 0-3 and fall 5-6 on the year, leaving them outside of the play-in in 11th place. Each loss came excruciatingly, with each subsequent defeat more frustrating than the last. The first came at home against Phoenix (114-113) … [Read more...] about Grading the Mavericks: Dallas needs to execute and make shots to turn their season around
MMBets: Expect Dallas to lay a hammer down at Utah
Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images How I’m betting the Mavs and the Jazz The Dallas Mavericks are back in action, facing off with the Utah Jazz for the second time in this young season. The Mavericks (5-6) are on a three-game losing streak, with the three losses coming by a combined total of 6 points. Utah (2-8) started the season 0-6 but have won two of their last … [Read more...] about MMBets: Expect Dallas to lay a hammer down at Utah
Mavericks at Warriors Preview and Injury Update: Klay returns
Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images The much-hyped game also happens to be the start of the NBA Cup The Dallas Mavericks (5-5) face off against the Golden State Warriors (8-2) in the late primetime game on TNT. This game is Klay Thompson’s first back in the Bay Area after leaving the Warriors this summer. On top of the return, this game also happens to kick off … [Read more...] about Mavericks at Warriors Preview and Injury Update: Klay returns
3 things after Dallas falls in clutch time, lose to Golden State 120-117
Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images After three straight losses, Dallas is searching for their clutch gene. The Dallas Mavericks lost to the Golden State Warriors 120-117. Dallas dropped a heartbreaker in the Bay after they late a late lead slip between their fingers. It’s their third straight loss by a combined total of 6 points. Tough pill to swallow. Klay Thompson received … [Read more...] about 3 things after Dallas falls in clutch time, lose to Golden State 120-117