Tim Hardaway Jr. on father's criticism of Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving leadership: I disagree with him 1000 percent
Tim MacMahon: Tim Hardaway Jr. requested to speak to @CallieCaplan and me to make it clear that he wasn’t happy with his dad’s criticism of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving as leaders. “I disagree with it 1000%”
Source: Twitter @espn_macmahon
Source: Twitter @espn_macmahon
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CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Mark Cuban says Mavericks want to re-sign Kyrie Irving despite years of evidence advising against it
cbssports.com/nba/news/mark-… – 7:22 PM
Mark Cuban says Mavericks want to re-sign Kyrie Irving despite years of evidence advising against it
cbssports.com/nba/news/mark-… – 7:22 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
The Mavericks say Luka Dončić (left thigh injury recovery) and Kyrie Irving (right foot injury recovery) are both available to play tonight against Sacramento.
More NBA from me: marcstein.substack.com – 6:54 PM
The Mavericks say Luka Dončić (left thigh injury recovery) and Kyrie Irving (right foot injury recovery) are both available to play tonight against Sacramento.
More NBA from me: marcstein.substack.com – 6:54 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Mavs say Luka Dončić (left thigh injury recovery) and Kyrie Irving (right foot injury recovery) are both available for tonight’s game against the Kings. – 6:52 PM
Mavs say Luka Dončić (left thigh injury recovery) and Kyrie Irving (right foot injury recovery) are both available for tonight’s game against the Kings. – 6:52 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving will both be available for tonight’s Mavericks-Kings game. – 6:48 PM
Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving will both be available for tonight’s Mavericks-Kings game. – 6:48 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Should go without saying, but Cuban’s saying it, anyway: Mavs absolutely want to keep Kyrie Irving. – 6:25 PM
Should go without saying, but Cuban’s saying it, anyway: Mavs absolutely want to keep Kyrie Irving. – 6:25 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Mark Cuban on Kyrie Irving: “I want him to stay.” Asked if he’s a max player, Cuban says, “I’m not going to negotiate with you.” – 6:24 PM
Mark Cuban on Kyrie Irving: “I want him to stay.” Asked if he’s a max player, Cuban says, “I’m not going to negotiate with you.” – 6:24 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
Mark Cuban on Kyrie Irving: “We want to keep him.”
Speaking before tonight’s Sacramento game, Cuban says Dallas acquired Irving with “the long term” in mind.
More NBA from me: marcstein.substack.com – 5:57 PM
Mark Cuban on Kyrie Irving: “We want to keep him.”
Speaking before tonight’s Sacramento game, Cuban says Dallas acquired Irving with “the long term” in mind.
More NBA from me: marcstein.substack.com – 5:57 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving are both listed as probable for today’s game against Sacramento. The Kings have yet to release their injury report after playing last night. – 2:33 PM
Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving are both listed as probable for today’s game against Sacramento. The Kings have yet to release their injury report after playing last night. – 2:33 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Kings-Mavericks gameday: Dallas still hopes to salvage play-in spot. Will Luka and Kyrie play vs. Sacramento? sacbee.com/sports/nba/sac… – 2:30 PM
Kings-Mavericks gameday: Dallas still hopes to salvage play-in spot. Will Luka and Kyrie play vs. Sacramento? sacbee.com/sports/nba/sac… – 2:30 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Last 4 players with at least 2000 PTS, 500 REB, 500 AST in a season:
— Nikola Jokic
— James Harden
— LeBron James
— Luka Doncic (this season)
First 3 all finished in the top 2 for MVP voting. pic.twitter.com/yovzVdfeLo – 12:56 PM
Last 4 players with at least 2000 PTS, 500 REB, 500 AST in a season:
— Nikola Jokic
— James Harden
— LeBron James
— Luka Doncic (this season)
First 3 all finished in the top 2 for MVP voting. pic.twitter.com/yovzVdfeLo – 12:56 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
How Mavericks’ woes are highlighted by inability to solve Luka Doncic-Kyrie Irving clutch-time calculation
(By @doug_clawson)
cbssports.com/nba/news/how-m… – 12:28 PM
How Mavericks’ woes are highlighted by inability to solve Luka Doncic-Kyrie Irving clutch-time calculation
(By @doug_clawson)
cbssports.com/nba/news/how-m… – 12:28 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Spencer Dinwiddie has been elite in isolation with the Nets. On 102 possessions:
-54% score frequency
-53.4% shooting (47/88)
-92nd percentile
Dinwiddie’s 1.20 points per poss in iso ranks 2nd in the NBA among 55 players with 102 or more possessions, trailing only Kyrie (1.26). – 12:03 PM
Spencer Dinwiddie has been elite in isolation with the Nets. On 102 possessions:
-54% score frequency
-53.4% shooting (47/88)
-92nd percentile
Dinwiddie’s 1.20 points per poss in iso ranks 2nd in the NBA among 55 players with 102 or more possessions, trailing only Kyrie (1.26). – 12:03 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Our @Urbodo, @Ryxa41 & Gytis rewatch, react and share behind-the-scenes stories from one of the most entertaining EuroBasket games ever 🔥
I8-year-old Luka Doncic & prime Goran Dragic went to an incredible battle versus Kristaps Porzingis’ Latvia:
basketnews.com/stream/171520-… – 11:02 AM
Our @Urbodo, @Ryxa41 & Gytis rewatch, react and share behind-the-scenes stories from one of the most entertaining EuroBasket games ever 🔥
I8-year-old Luka Doncic & prime Goran Dragic went to an incredible battle versus Kristaps Porzingis’ Latvia:
basketnews.com/stream/171520-… – 11:02 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
BasketNews crew @Urbodo, @Ryxa41 & Gytis react and share behind-the-scenes stories from one of the most entertaining FIBA EuroBasket games ever 🔥
18-year-old Luka Doncic & prime Goran Dragic went to an incredible toe-to-toe battle versus Kristaps Porzingis’ Latvia:… – 10:57 AM
BasketNews crew @Urbodo, @Ryxa41 & Gytis react and share behind-the-scenes stories from one of the most entertaining FIBA EuroBasket games ever 🔥
18-year-old Luka Doncic & prime Goran Dragic went to an incredible toe-to-toe battle versus Kristaps Porzingis’ Latvia:… – 10:57 AM
NBA Math @NBA_Math
April 5 RPR MVP:
1. Joel Embiid: 16.465
2. Nikola Jokić: 15.98
3. Luka Dončić: 15.288
4. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 14.455
5. Jayson Tatum: 14.122
6. Damian Lillard: 13.886
7. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 13.824
8. Anthony Davis: 13.331
9. Stephen Curry: 12.548
10. LeBron James: 12.533 pic.twitter.com/QyK2h2oks3 – 10:51 AM
April 5 RPR MVP:
1. Joel Embiid: 16.465
2. Nikola Jokić: 15.98
3. Luka Dončić: 15.288
4. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 14.455
5. Jayson Tatum: 14.122
6. Damian Lillard: 13.886
7. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 13.824
8. Anthony Davis: 13.331
9. Stephen Curry: 12.548
10. LeBron James: 12.533 pic.twitter.com/QyK2h2oks3 – 10:51 AM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Unfortunately for Mavericks fans, the latest example of the Kyrie Irving Effect is on full display in Dallas
(By @sportsreiter)
cbssports.com/nba/news/unfor… – 10:14 AM
Unfortunately for Mavericks fans, the latest example of the Kyrie Irving Effect is on full display in Dallas
(By @sportsreiter)
cbssports.com/nba/news/unfor… – 10:14 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Luka Doncic shuts down talks on being benched for rest of the season 🗣
pic.twitter.com/yFe4prV1K2 – 4:44 AM
Luka Doncic shuts down talks on being benched for rest of the season 🗣
pic.twitter.com/yFe4prV1K2 – 4:44 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
First career NBA start = a career night for 🇭🇷 Luka Samanic 🔥
12 PTS
4 REB
2 AST
5/6 FG
pic.twitter.com/4A1AalRedB – 4:07 AM
First career NBA start = a career night for 🇭🇷 Luka Samanic 🔥
12 PTS
4 REB
2 AST
5/6 FG
pic.twitter.com/4A1AalRedB – 4:07 AM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Joel Embiid not only wrapped up the scoring average title tonight, he’s now just 42 points behind Tatum in the overall race.
TATUM 2,204
Embiid 2,162
Doncic 2,096
Paul Pierce (2002) is the only Celitc to lead the league in scoring, no Celtic has ever lead in scoring average. – 11:53 PM
Joel Embiid not only wrapped up the scoring average title tonight, he’s now just 42 points behind Tatum in the overall race.
TATUM 2,204
Embiid 2,162
Doncic 2,096
Paul Pierce (2002) is the only Celitc to lead the league in scoring, no Celtic has ever lead in scoring average. – 11:53 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Luka Samanic has legitimately done a great job on LeBron James. I can’t believe I just typed that sentence. – 11:00 PM
Luka Samanic has legitimately done a great job on LeBron James. I can’t believe I just typed that sentence. – 11:00 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Joel Embiid pretty much wraps up the scoring title with his 52-point performance tonight. Luka Donic would have had to outscore Embiid by 14 in the final three games to pull even. – 10:23 PM
Joel Embiid pretty much wraps up the scoring title with his 52-point performance tonight. Luka Donic would have had to outscore Embiid by 14 in the final three games to pull even. – 10:23 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Luka now 66 pts behind Joel Embiid in the scoring race as Embiid goes for 52 in PHI win over BOS – 10:22 PM
Luka now 66 pts behind Joel Embiid in the scoring race as Embiid goes for 52 in PHI win over BOS – 10:22 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most games with 30+ PTS and 5+ AST by a rookie this season:
3 — Jaden Ivey
2 — Paolo Banchero
Ivey has the most by a rookie since Luka Doncic. pic.twitter.com/fltp6qqSix – 9:34 PM
Most games with 30+ PTS and 5+ AST by a rookie this season:
3 — Jaden Ivey
2 — Paolo Banchero
Ivey has the most by a rookie since Luka Doncic. pic.twitter.com/fltp6qqSix – 9:34 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Luka back doors LeBron, catches a dunk. Bron then tries to body Dok. This game is lit – 9:16 PM
Luka back doors LeBron, catches a dunk. Bron then tries to body Dok. This game is lit – 9:16 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Keegan Murray is running away with the rookie 3-point shooting record.
Murray 196
Mitchell 187
Lillard 185
Bey 175
Edwards 171
Doncic 168
Shamet 167
Curry 166 – 8:57 PM
Keegan Murray is running away with the rookie 3-point shooting record.
Murray 196
Mitchell 187
Lillard 185
Bey 175
Edwards 171
Doncic 168
Shamet 167
Curry 166 – 8:57 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
Tonight’s Jazz-Lakers lineups. Luka Samanic gets the surprise start for Utah. pic.twitter.com/4gA5ct7Glf – 8:41 PM
Tonight’s Jazz-Lakers lineups. Luka Samanic gets the surprise start for Utah. pic.twitter.com/4gA5ct7Glf – 8:41 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Jazz starters: Talen Horton-Tucker, Ochai Agbaji, Luka Samanic, Kelly Olynyk, Udoka Azubuike.
Lakers starters: Dennis Schroeder, Austin Reaves, Jarred Vanderbilt, LeBron James, Anthony Davis. – 8:40 PM
Jazz starters: Talen Horton-Tucker, Ochai Agbaji, Luka Samanic, Kelly Olynyk, Udoka Azubuike.
Lakers starters: Dennis Schroeder, Austin Reaves, Jarred Vanderbilt, LeBron James, Anthony Davis. – 8:40 PM
More on this storyline
Marc Stein: More Mark Cuban on re-sign Kyrie Irving: “I think we have a good shot.” -via Twitter @TheSteinLine / April 5, 2023
Tim MacMahon: Mark Cuban says re-signing Kyrie Irving is the Mavs’ top summer priority. Christian Wood? “I’m not going to go through individual players,” Cuban said. -via Twitter @espn_macmahon / April 5, 2023
Be that as it may, one could also argue that Irving also happens to be a very misunderstood individual. Mavs teammate tim hardaway jr. seems to think so. He’s had a chance to hang with Kyrie since the enigmatic point guard made the mid-season move to Dallas, and at this point, THJ has nothing but admiration for Irving: “He’s awesome man. I have nothing bad to say about the man at all,” Hardaway said on a recent podcast appearance. “All he wants is peace, to be honest with you. He shows it in the locker room, he shows it outside the locker room, he shows it when he’s around the guys when we’re just chilling out.” -via Clutch Points / April 2, 2023
Callie Caplan: Tim Hardaway Jr.: “Those guys take the hit — Luka and Kai and JKidd — but it’s a whole team effort, man. It’s the players. We’ve got to do a better job.” -via Twitter @CallieCaplan / March 26, 2023
Dallas Mavericks PR: Tim Hardaway Jr. (illness) will be available for today’s game in Charlotte. -via Twitter @MavsPR / March 26, 2023
Tim MacMahon: Mark Cuban says he believes Luka Doncic wants to spend his entire career in Dallas, “but we have to earn that.” -via Twitter @espn_macmahon / April 5, 2023
James Ham: Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving are both listed as probable for today’s game against Sacramento. The Kings have yet to release their injury report after playing last night. -via Twitter @James_HamNBA / April 5, 2023