Asked today why Dirk Nowitzki’s shot doctor Holger Geschwindner is seen observing this Luka Dončić-led Lakers workout in Slovenia.
A: Holger works closely with Luka on his Total Hoops Approach youth basketball initiatives as does The Search Institute via funding from Dončić.
Dallas Mavericks:
— Kyrie Irving
— Cooper Flagg
— PJ Washington
— Naji Marshall
— Zaccharie Risacher
— Dereck Lively
— Daniel Gafford
— Morez Johnson
— Marcus Sasser
— Santi Aldama
— Klay Thompson
— Sergio de Larrea
What seed will they be in the West?
Luka Doncic is taking nearly the entire Lakers team on 5-day bonding trip in Slovenia, per @ramonashelburne
The trip will include gift bags, dinner at one of Luka's favorite restaurants, fishing at Lake Bled, golf and other team-bonding activities.
Irving is 34 and the Mavs are patiently building around Flagg, so there might come a point where it makes sense for all parties to explore the trade market. At the moment, though, there is excitement about Irving's return in Dallas, per @BannedMacMahon.
(Via @espn)
You are not broke.
Kung napupunta yung pera mo sa pambayad ng bills, panggastos ng pamilya, pambayad ng utang, at pambili ng pagkain — ibig sabihin, nakakapag-provide ka. Nakakatayo ka sa sarili mong paa.
You are not broke, you are responsible.
Darating din yung panahon na mas makakaipon tayo. Mas giginhawa ang buhay. Sipagan at galingan lang natin palagi.
Papabor din satin ang panahon.
Nellie… You didn't just draft me. You believed in me. You saw things in my game before I ever realized I could do them. I've said it a million times and I will always say it: I don't think my career could have turned out how it did without you being my first coach and giving me the freedom to play my game. I can only say THANK YOU. For everything.
RIP legend.
Dallas Mavericks forward Naji Marshall has signed a three-year, $52.2 million contract extension, sources tell ESPN. The fully guaranteed deal takes Marshall through the 2029-30 season in Dallas.
BREAKING: LeBron James is signing with the Philadelphia 76ers on a two-year, $8 million deal with a player option, Klutch Sports Group and Klutch CEO and Game Over show host Rich Paul tells ESPN.
BREAKING: The Oklahoma City Thunder trading All-Defensive wing Lu Dort to the Atlanta Hawks in a three-team deal that sends three second-round picks to OKC, former No. 1 pick Zaccharie Risacher to the Dallas Mavericks and Ryan Nembhard to Atlanta, sources tell ESPN.
Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving on what they mean to each other:
Doncic: “Nothing but supportive of everything I did…Just helped me mature a lot, realize to see the game in a different way, and obviously on the court it’s amazing to play with a guy like him…The leader he’s been for us, not just for me but for us, he’s been amazing…”
Irving: “I just think this guy next to me has pushed me to continue to work on my game and continue to develop as a young leader and I think the big word we can both agree on is maturity. Coming into Dallas, I was dealing with a lot…They embraced me with open arms…I knew eventually that I would get (Luka) to open up, this guy’s a big teddy bear at times off the court, big competitor. A teddy bear who likes to compete. He’s still ducking me in dominoes…I just have to sit back and marvel at his talent…I enjoy watching him be a father, I enjoy watching him develop as a person first, and then the basketball stuff will take care of it…Good human being, good young man.”
Klay Thompson ranks his top 5 greatest 3-point shooters of all time
“Steph Curry: Obviously, you got to say Steph. 4,200 makes at a 42% clip is ridiculous, especially with all the volume”
“Ray Allen: He was the all-time leader for so long until Steph took over. But just Ray's ability to shoot off the move with the ball in his hands. And that shot he had in the 2013 NBA Finals, that was one of the greatest shots in league history”
“Reggie Miller: I love watching Reggie's highlight tape, especially his game winning highlight tape. Reggie was fearless, and he was, I'd say, the first real player to really use the three point line as his main weapon”
“Larry Bird: It's hard not to say Larry because although he didn't shoot the volume of threes, he was so efficient in his shooting. He's a 50-40-90 guy. I think he won three 3-Point Contests and even did one with his warm up jacket on”
“Dirk Nowitzki: His 2011 run, look at his shooting numbers. They're insane. He shot 45% from three for the whole playoffs. I'm going to go with those five. I'm not going to put myself in there”