Before Klay Thompson decided to join the Mavericks in free agency, he met Warriors coach Steve Kerr for breakfast in late June, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Although Thompson had seen a reduced role in his final season with the team, Kerr assured him that the organization still valued him and wanted him to stay. However, Kerr was also honest about Thompson’s … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Thompson, Melton, Leonard, Bamba, Monk
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Mavericks at Nuggets Preview and Game Thread: Dallas back on the road
Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images After five games at home, Dallas spends much of the rest of the month on the road The Dallas Mavericks (5-4) are on the road Sunday night, following a five-game homestand. They face the Denver Nuggets (6-3), a team riding a four-game winning streak early in the season. WHO: Dallas Mavericks at Denver Nuggets WHAT: The start of a … [Read more...] about Mavericks at Nuggets Preview and Game Thread: Dallas back on the road
3 observations from the Mavericks heartbreaking 122-120 loss against the Nuggets
Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images The Mavericks couldn’t put yet another clutch game away The Dallas Mavericks fell to the Denver Nuggets by a score of 122-120 Sunday night in Denver. Kyrie Irving led the way for Dallas with 43 points, while Nikola Jokic poured in 37 of his own for Denver. This loss drops the Mavericks to .500 on the season at 5-5. It isn’t the 10-game start any … [Read more...] about 3 observations from the Mavericks heartbreaking 122-120 loss against the Nuggets