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Crafty play from Cooper Flagg after drawing Joel Embiid on a switch out of double drag. Flagg gets Embiid to commit to contesting a pull-up three — setting up a give & go for a finish at the rim.

Crafty play from Cooper Flagg after drawing Joel Embiid on a switch out of double drag. Flagg gets Embiid to commit to contesting a pull-up three — setting up a give & go for a finish at the rim.

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Quite the time to hit Penn Station…

Quite the time to hit Penn Station…

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Cooper Flagg gets doubled but stares down Klay Thompson to setup a no-look pass to Daniel Gafford in the paint for a wide-open dunk. Flagg finished the first quarter in Sacramento with 4 assists, but Dallas trails the Kings by a 35-25 margin.

Cooper Flagg gets doubled but stares down Klay Thompson to setup a no-look pass to Daniel Gafford in the paint for a wide-open dunk. Flagg finished the first quarter in Sacramento with 4 assists, but Dallas trails the Kings by a 35-25 margin.

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Pelicans' Zion Williamson remains adamant that Dallas is the NBA's best road city: "Come on now. You know the answer to this. You seen the video? Don't do that. ... Dallas, baby. Dallas. Dallas is the best road city. What, what are we talking about? I would say Dallas, New York, and Toronto."

Pelicans' Zion Williamson remains adamant that Dallas is the NBA's best road city: "Come on now. You know the answer to this. You seen the video? Don't do that. ... Dallas, baby. Dallas. Dallas is the best road city. What, what are we talking about? I would say Dallas, New York, and Toronto."

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Here is Kyrie Irving catching Luka Doncic trying to swat his jumper during yesterday's practice.

Here is Kyrie Irving catching Luka Doncic trying to swat his jumper during yesterday's practice.

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After recording 20 points and a career-high 4 steals in the Dallas Wings’ win over the Golden State Valkyries, Paige Bueckers got a surprise postgame gift: a limited-edition Shirley Temple Gatorade—her favorite drink. She was Gatorade’s first-ever college NIL athlete in 2021.

After recording 20 points and a career-high 4 steals in the Dallas Wings’ win over the Golden State Valkyries, Paige Bueckers got a surprise postgame gift: a limited-edition Shirley Temple Gatorade—her favorite drink. She was Gatorade’s first-ever college NIL athlete in 2021.

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Jeremiah Fears steals it from an unsuspecting Anthony Davis for a dunk.

Jeremiah Fears steals it from an unsuspecting Anthony Davis for a dunk.

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Loud “Fire Nico” chants from the American Airlines Center crowd as Mavericks GM Nico Harrison watches from the tunnel.

Loud “Fire Nico” chants from the American Airlines Center crowd as Mavericks GM Nico Harrison watches from the tunnel.

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Plenty of empty seats in the AAC as the defending Western Conference champion Dallas Mavericks are set to tip off against the Memphis Grizzlies.

Plenty of empty seats in the AAC as the defending Western Conference champion Dallas Mavericks are set to tip off against the Memphis Grizzlies.

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Paige Bueckers is up to 20 points in the first half. Li Yueru found her on a cut. She faked baseline on the catch to setup a jumper going middle.

Paige Bueckers is up to 20 points in the first half. Li Yueru found her on a cut. She faked baseline on the catch to setup a jumper going middle.

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Cooper Flagg exploits the size advantage in transition using a quick post up for a turnaround jumper.

Cooper Flagg exploits the size advantage in transition using a quick post up for a turnaround jumper.

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I suspect this occurred when Paige Bueckers hit the floor hard and was helped up by her teammates. I’ll have an article on this for shortly.

I suspect this occurred when Paige Bueckers hit the floor hard and was helped up by her teammates. I’ll have an article on this for shortly.

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Brandon Williams rips the ball from Amen Thompson, leading to Cooper Flagg making a drop off pass to Anthony Davis for a dunk.

Brandon Williams rips the ball from Amen Thompson, leading to Cooper Flagg making a drop off pass to Anthony Davis for a dunk.

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Paige Bueckers (concussion protocol) is out against the LA Sparks and didn’t go through the Dallas Wings’ walkthrough at shootaround. However, she did observe while wearing practice gear and did get up a few half-court shots with teammates after. Definite signs of progress.

Paige Bueckers (concussion protocol) is out against the LA Sparks and didn’t go through the Dallas Wings’ walkthrough at shootaround. However, she did observe while wearing practice gear and did get up a few half-court shots with teammates after. Definite signs of progress.

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Last one on the court at Day 1 of Dallas Mavericks training camp as Kyrie Irving. Irving went through a lengthy workout with assistant coach Phil Handy as he continue his recovery process.

Last one on the court at Day 1 of Dallas Mavericks training camp as Kyrie Irving. Irving went through a lengthy workout with assistant coach Phil Handy as he continue his recovery process.

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Naji Marshall, Jaden Hardy, Max Christie, and Olivier-Maxence Prosper are also here with Kyrie Irving and P.J. Washington to watch the Dallas Mavericks Summer League opener.

Naji Marshall, Jaden Hardy, Max Christie, and Olivier-Maxence Prosper are also here with Kyrie Irving and P.J. Washington to watch the Dallas Mavericks Summer League opener.

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Odyssey Sims went down with an apparent leg injury before being helped into a wheelchair to leave the court.

Odyssey Sims went down with an apparent leg injury before being helped into a wheelchair to leave the court.

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Jason Kidd was asked by Ron Harrod Jr. about the national criticism for playing Cooper Flagg at point guard. Kidd: "Criticism? That’s your opinion. You guys write that bullshit. That’s not — I’ve done this. I’ve played this game. I played it. I know what the fuck I’m doing. "I don’t give a fuck what you guys write because you guys have never played the game. I build players, so I know what the fuck I’m doing. So if I take criticism, it only makes me better, because if I wasn’t doing it right, you guys wouldn’t be poking holes in what I’ve done."

Jason Kidd was asked by Ron Harrod Jr. about the national criticism for playing Cooper Flagg at point guard. Kidd: "Criticism? That’s your opinion. You guys write that bullshit. That’s not — I’ve done this. I’ve played this game. I played it. I know what the fuck I’m doing. "I don’t give a fuck what you guys write because you guys have never played the game. I build players, so I know what the fuck I’m doing. So if I take criticism, it only makes me better, because if I wasn’t doing it right, you guys wouldn’t be poking holes in what I’ve done."

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Definitely the weirdest start to a press conference I’ve ever experienced 😂

Definitely the weirdest start to a press conference I’ve ever experienced 😂

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Shams Charania also called Kyrie Irving the “go-between” for the Dallas Mavericks front office and Luka Dončić amid a “strained relationship." When discussing Irving's reaction to the trade, Jason Kidd mentioned that Irving "probably saw things differently."

Shams Charania also called Kyrie Irving the “go-between” for the Dallas Mavericks front office and Luka Dončić amid a “strained relationship." When discussing Irving's reaction to the trade, Jason Kidd mentioned that Irving "probably saw things differently."

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This happened very fast… Ausar Thompson gets ejected after getting called for a technical foul for “contact with an official.”

This happened very fast… Ausar Thompson gets ejected after getting called for a technical foul for “contact with an official.”

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Luka Dončić was asked if facing the Dallas Mavericks gave him closure about the trade. "The closure is going to take a while, I think... It's not ideal, but like I said, I'm glad this game is over. There's a lot of emotions, but we go little by little, and every day is better."

Luka Dončić was asked if facing the Dallas Mavericks gave him closure about the trade. "The closure is going to take a while, I think... It's not ideal, but like I said, I'm glad this game is over. There's a lot of emotions, but we go little by little, and every day is better."

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Mavs GM Nico Harrison says Patrick Dumont "laughed at me" the first time he brought up trading Luka Dončić. "Patrick, he's the owner, the ultimate decision-maker, but he entrusts in J Kidd and I to run this team... At some point, if it doesn't work out, I'll be judged for that."

Mavs GM Nico Harrison says Patrick Dumont "laughed at me" the first time he brought up trading Luka Dončić. "Patrick, he's the owner, the ultimate decision-maker, but he entrusts in J Kidd and I to run this team... At some point, if it doesn't work out, I'll be judged for that."

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77 days after trading No. 77, the Dallas Mavericks were eliminated in the play-in tournament, losing 120-106 to the Memphis Grizzlies.

77 days after trading No. 77, the Dallas Mavericks were eliminated in the play-in tournament, losing 120-106 to the Memphis Grizzlies.

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You can almost just look at a fan section and if you wait long enough, a fan gets removed.

You can almost just look at a fan section and if you wait long enough, a fan gets removed.

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Here's GM Nico Harrison's message for any Mavericks fans frustrated by the Luka Dončić trade: "I'm sorry they're frustrated, but it's something we believe in as an organization that's going to make us better. [...] When we win, I believe the frustration will go away."

Here's GM Nico Harrison's message for any Mavericks fans frustrated by the Luka Dončić trade: "I'm sorry they're frustrated, but it's something we believe in as an organization that's going to make us better. [...] When we win, I believe the frustration will go away."

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This clip in the quoted post contains when Cam Johnson suffered his injury. In the video on this post, he was helped to the Nuggets’ locker room. He was in obvious pain and limped off the court.

This clip in the quoted post contains when Cam Johnson suffered his injury. In the video on this post, he was helped to the Nuggets’ locker room. He was in obvious pain and limped off the court.

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Summer Mavs coach Jared Dudley shared his thoughts on what Jaden Hardy has to show to earn more playing time next season. "I'm not a head coach, but he averages, what, 15 minutes? For him to get to 25, 27 minutes, his defense has to [be there] — his awareness off-ball, being low-man, [guarding] pin-downs... It took me when I played two, three years of that, and I went to [Boston College] for four years. So by asking the guy in the fire, he's having to guard the likes of Kyrie [Irving] and Luka [Doncic], where these guys are elite. So for him, it's off-ball awareness. "And then offensively, I mean, I think he shot 40 percent on step-back 3s. So it shows you his capability, but can he make the reads? Can he make the lob pass [after reading the] low man? Can he make the corner pass? Will he let the game come to him if he's [shooting] 1-6? Is he going to shoot two more bad shots? And that's why I try to try to ease him, 'Hey, you're getting 20 shots.' All my plays are for Hardy. "And listen, we know that he has to. And so it's geared for him. But at the same time, like you have a lot of responsibility. It's not because you agree like to shoot every time. It's very similar to Luka." (📹Dallas Mavericks)

Summer Mavs coach Jared Dudley shared his thoughts on what Jaden Hardy has to show to earn more playing time next season. "I'm not a head coach, but he averages, what, 15 minutes? For him to get to 25, 27 minutes, his defense has to [be there] — his awareness off-ball, being low-man, [guarding] pin-downs... It took me when I played two, three years of that, and I went to [Boston College] for four years. So by asking the guy in the fire, he's having to guard the likes of Kyrie [Irving] and Luka [Doncic], where these guys are elite. So for him, it's off-ball awareness. "And then offensively, I mean, I think he shot 40 percent on step-back 3s. So it shows you his capability, but can he make the reads? Can he make the lob pass [after reading the] low man? Can he make the corner pass? Will he let the game come to him if he's [shooting] 1-6? Is he going to shoot two more bad shots? And that's why I try to try to ease him, 'Hey, you're getting 20 shots.' All my plays are for Hardy. "And listen, we know that he has to. And so it's geared for him. But at the same time, like you have a lot of responsibility. It's not because you agree like to shoot every time. It's very similar to Luka." (📹Dallas Mavericks)

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I'll have lots of Dallas Wings content on DallasHoopsJournal.com today, including an article previewing tonight's game after speaking with Jose Fernandez and Alanna Smith. For now, here's Azzi Fudd and Alysha Clark getting shots up together at shootaround at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

I'll have lots of Dallas Wings content on DallasHoopsJournal.com today, including an article previewing tonight's game after speaking with Jose Fernandez and Alanna Smith. For now, here's Azzi Fudd and Alysha Clark getting shots up together at shootaround at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

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Utah Jazz GM Justin Zanik discussed the Luka Dončić trade, saying that while he didn't want to speak for his front office colleagues, they agreed with Los Angeles Lakers GM Rob Pelinka that it was a "gift."

Utah Jazz GM Justin Zanik discussed the Luka Dončić trade, saying that while he didn't want to speak for his front office colleagues, they agreed with Los Angeles Lakers GM Rob Pelinka that it was a "gift."

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Mavs GM Nico Harrison often brought up culture. Did Luka Dončić no longer fit? "No, I'm not going to talk bad about any players. There's levels to it. There are people that fit the culture and others who add to it. The people we're bringing in are adding to the culture."

Mavs GM Nico Harrison often brought up culture. Did Luka Dončić no longer fit? "No, I'm not going to talk bad about any players. There's levels to it. There are people that fit the culture and others who add to it. The people we're bringing in are adding to the culture."

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Anthony Davis and Max Christie at Dallas Mavericks shootaround at Wells Fargo Center. Dereck Lively II is also on the court but wearing a boot.

Anthony Davis and Max Christie at Dallas Mavericks shootaround at Wells Fargo Center. Dereck Lively II is also on the court but wearing a boot.

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Kyrie Irving was clearly in pain with a leg injury but refused to leave the court before he shot two free throws — similar to his mentor Kobe Bryant. Anthony Davis was among those who helped Irving off the court and into the locker room. Dallas Mavericks fans chant “MVP!”

Kyrie Irving was clearly in pain with a leg injury but refused to leave the court before he shot two free throws — similar to his mentor Kobe Bryant. Anthony Davis was among those who helped Irving off the court and into the locker room. Dallas Mavericks fans chant “MVP!”

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Kyrie Irving says the Mavericks have a "great group" to contend: "You have J Kidd [and] Nico doing their things behind the scenes and making sure we're a good group personality-wise—it makes my job a lot easier to just go out and lead this group and believe in my guys."

Kyrie Irving says the Mavericks have a "great group" to contend: "You have J Kidd [and] Nico doing their things behind the scenes and making sure we're a good group personality-wise—it makes my job a lot easier to just go out and lead this group and believe in my guys."

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