We finally know. Kristaps Porzingis’ return to basketball will be on October 8, 2019, this time as a Dallas Maverick. With that question answered, there are several more that come up. What will Kristaps be like when he comes back? Can he be an All-Star again? Is he injury-prone? Is an ACL tear too much for a 7’3 player to overcome? After all, it’s never been done. History can give us some sign of what to expect. I looked at data from 69 NBA players who tore their ACL to predict what Mavericks fans can expect from Porzingis in the 2019-2020 season. In this Article Kristaps Porzingis ..read more

June 2021 marked the 10th anniversary of the Dallas Mavericks 2011 NBA Championship. In my completely unbiased opinion – ok, maybe I’m a little biased – it’s one of the greatest Playoff runs in NBA history. The Mavericks faced tough opponents, made several historic comebacks, overcame their own Playoff demons, and solidified an all-time great’s legacy. All in two months. Yeah, it was pretty amazing. There were so many great moments from that run and so many great stories. I compiled ten of the greatest moments, but there are more. Celebrate each moment with me as I walk down memory lane. 10 ..read more

It’s been a while! But how can you not talk about the Mavs right now? We took a break from the pod, but we’re back to share our totally biased fan reactions to what the Mavericks are doing to the Clippers right now. We talked about Luka being all kinds of a jerk to the Clippers while putting on a show for the fans. He is KILLING them. We also talked about comments from the Clippers, Clippers fans, and head coach Ty Lue. They are some arrogant dudes over there. We also got into how important Kristaps is in this series, Tim Hardaway Jr’s hot shooting. We just addressed everything that everyone ..read more

“Keep the powder dry.” Those words are burned into the minds of every Mavericks fan. It’s become a mantra recited both with fiery belief and crass sarcasm. It’s the “Think Different” slogan of the basketball world. It can be used to justify every head-tilting decision or to dismiss even the most polished sales pitch. Whatever side of the debate you’re on, one thing is buried in that powder that we all recognize: a purpose. Maintain cap space to sign hallmark free agents. It’s why the Mavericks have passed on promising talent in the draft. It’s why they’ve opted for homegrown talent rather tha ..read more

Kristaps Porzingis has made it clear that he wants a larger role on the Dallas Mavericks. In the past four months, he’s made public statements saying as much. He asked to play longer stretches during games, forcing Rick Carlisle to adjust his rotations. There were grumblings about where his shots come from, the solution to which required a shift in the Mavs’ offensive philosophy. Most recently, he showed clear frustration with how few shots he was getting in the fourth quarter of close games. Kristaps was given the nickname The Unicorn for a reason – his skillset is rare for a player his size ..read more

Sydney talked to Pelicans Mason Ginsberg and got the scoop on what JJ Redick is like at this point in his career and if Mavs fans should be worried about his age and his heel injury. We also talked about some ways Nicolo Melli might surprise Mavs fans. It’s a good interview all around with some interesting nuggets. Enter to win a free Luka Doncic t-shirt >> dallashoopscast.com/homage Subscribe to Dallas Hoops Fancast: Apple Podcasts / Spotify / Stitcher / Podcast Addict / More Episodes of Dallas Hoops Fancast Pelicans Reporter Mason Ginsberg on What the Dallas Mavericks Can Expect fr ..read more

We talk about all the great things we’ve seen from the Dallas Mavericks in the last 10 games. What has gone right? Will it last? Topics (1:34) The last 10 games have been immaculate (2:32) Improved defense and winning tough games (6:05) Using Kristaps the right way (16:26) What is Kristaps’ ceiling? (23:19) Better ball movement (28:50) Josh Richardson’s hot stretch (31:07) Tim Hardaway Jr. doing the little things (31:53) Can these good trends last? (35:35) Who should be part of the team’s long-term future? (39:35) Weekly game predictions Subscribe to Dallas Hoops Fancast: Apple Podcasts ..read more

The Great Loss started in early 2020. I’m, of course, referring to when many live streaming TV services began dropping Fox Sports Southwest due to failed contract negotiations. Lately, it’s gotten even worse. As of the writing of this article, none of the popular streaming services carry regional Fox Sports channels. If you’re a cord-cutter that relies on Hulu, Sling, or YouTube TV for live tv, that’s bad news. What’s worse is that even many major cable TV providers have dropped the channels. What are Mavs fans supposed to do? Where can you watch live Dallas Mavericks games in 2021? Well, I d ..read more

We answered your questions from Twitter. We talked about everything from trade ideas to Kristaps Porzingis‘ role to the KP rumors, KP and Luka Doncic‘s friendship to our thoughts on Josh Richardson and city jerseys. Thank you to everyone who submitted a question. This was a lot of fun. Follow Sydney on Twitter: @_sydneymyers Follow the show on Twitter: @dallashoopscast Subscribe to Dallas Hoops Fancast: Apple Podcasts / Spotify / Stitcher / Podcast Addict / More Episodes of Dallas Hoops Fancast The Last 10 Games Have Been IMMACULATE….Can It Last? Mailbag Episode: One Trade to Fix Everythin ..read more

The NBA released the second part of the Dallas Mavericks 2021 season schedule on Wednesday. After a grueling first part of the season that included a COVID outbreak and game delays due to the worst snow storm Texas has faced in decades, the Mavericks could certainly use a few breaks. Did they get some? There’s certainly some good news in this part of the schedule. I’ll say that if Luka Doncic wants to make a push for MVP, there are definitely parts of this schedule that could keep him in that conversation. Here’s an infographic with a breakdown of key stats from the second part of the 2021 se ..read more