The Mavs went from having arguably one of the best (if not THE best) back-courts in the NBA, going to the Finals and then trading the heart and soul of the franchise, who they lucked into in the 2018 draft (perfectly timed to pass the torch from Dirk to Luka), to now having one of the worst offensive and defensive ratings in the NBA, a terrible back-court and lots of wings and bigs that function exceptionally well WITH a star guard and quite poorly WITHOUT a star guard.
Since the trade, their record is 14-24. The trade was insane when it happened, the impact is painfully visible now, and will be visible for years and years to come. The arena feels dead and many seats are left empty, they started 4 games at home and are 1-3, including a loss against the "mighty" Wizards. The team and the fans didn't deserve this at all.
When was the last time a super star who went to the Finals as arguably the best player on the team, was then traded against his will a few months later? You guessed right, never. And there's a reason for that - it doesn't make sense on any level.
The Mavs now have the worst (!) offensive rating in the NBA, and the fifth worse point differential.
Fortune favors the bold. Defense wins championships. Tough decisions are never easy. Built to win now and in the future. You can see the vision now. -- Nico Harrison, worst GM in NBA history.
Since everyone keeps asking why Oklahoma is playing at Temple today…
They scheduled a 2 for 1 series a decade ago when Matt Rhule had Temple humming
Temple was very aggressive in trying to schedule a respectable P4 program.. nobody took em up on it
OU ended up doing it with a keen interest in making their northeast alumni/fan base happy and trying to hit recruiting over there
Jaren Kanak receiving yards ranks among TE’s
OU - 1st
SEC - 1st
NCAA - T-1st
Not bad for a “Linebacker” playing for a coordinator that “doesn’t use the tight end”.
One of the biggest stories of the early season.
The #Knicks have been named the 2024-25 NBATA Athletic Training Staff of the Year.
New York's training staff is led by Casey Smith, VP of Sports Medicine. The team also includes senior athletic trainer Heather Mau.
Smith & Mau are former members of the Mavs' training staff.