The NBA announced the 12 officials who will work the upcoming NBA Finals on Tuesday. The refs include: Scott Foster, Tony Brothers, Marc Davis, James Capers, Zach Zarba, John Goble, David Guthrie, Bill Kennedy, Josh Tiven, Courtney Kirkland, James Williams and Kevin Scott. "Each of these 12 officials have shown excellent skills, focus and commitment throughout the season and in … [Read more...] about Scott Foster, Tony Brothers Among 12 Refs Selected To Work NBA Finals
Kyrie Irving Signs Father To Signature Sneaker Deal With ANTA Sports
Kyrie Irving signed his father Drederick Irving to an endorsement deal that includes a signature sneaker with ANTA Sports. The contract is the first time that an athlete has signed their father to a signature shoe deal. Irving is the chief creative officer of ANTA. Drederick Irving played professional basketball in Australia after a collegiate career at Boston University. … [Read more...] about Kyrie Irving Signs Father To Signature Sneaker Deal With ANTA Sports
Kristaps Porzingis Has ‘No Ill Will’ Toward Mavericks
On the eve of the Finals against his former team, Kristaps Porzingis was adamant he holds "no ill will" about his tenure with the Dallas Mavericks. During Porzingis' time with the Mavericks, they had a pair of competitive first round exits against the Los Angeles Clippers. Porzingis tore his meniscus in the series in 2020 and had become more of a role player in 2021. The … [Read more...] about Kristaps Porzingis Has ‘No Ill Will’ Toward Mavericks
Team With ‘Best’ Player Has Won 82.4 Percent Of Finals, Better Regular Season Record Wins 72.3 Percent
There is a frequently recited mantra that the team with the best player in the series typically wins it. But the broader context of the teams matters as well. The Dallas Mavericks have the better player in Luka Doncic, but the Boston Celtics had the far superior record and point differential in the regular season. According to research by Ben Rohrbach, the "best" player in the … [Read more...] about Team With ‘Best’ Player Has Won 82.4 Percent Of Finals, Better Regular Season Record Wins 72.3 Percent
Nico Harrison, Mavericks Sign Multi-Year Extension
The Dallas Mavericks have made it back to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2011. Now, one of the key architects of the team will be around for the foreseeable future. General Manager Nico Harrison signed a multi-year extension with the Mavericks. Harrison joined Dallas as their GM ahead of the 2021 offseason. One of Harrison's first moves was to extend Luka Doncic on a … [Read more...] about Nico Harrison, Mavericks Sign Multi-Year Extension