The era of the Splash Brothers has come to an end. Klay Thompson intends to join the Dallas Mavericks, reportedly agreeing to a 3-year, $50 million deal, that is a component of a multi-team sign and trade. The deal would send shooting guard Josh Green to the Hornets and Thompson to the Mavericks. Although some outlets have reported as if it’s a done deal, that may not be the case. Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports the Warriors have not yet agreed to their end of the three-team deal and…
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DeMar DeRozan says Kyrie is the most talented player he’s ever seen
via Soctt Polocek, Bleacher Report NBA fans can debate who the greatest of all-time is between Michael Jordan and LeBron James, but DeMar DeRozan has a different answer when it comes to the most talented player he has ever seen. The Chicago Bulls forward answered Kyrie Irving when asked that during an appearance on the Pivot Podcast. DeRozan is not the only one who feels that way, as former NBA player Jay Williams and Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant are among those who have said in the past that Irving is the most skilled player…
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Courtesy of FanRecap There is a growing belief that Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins will be traded before the upcoming deadline, and there are teams showing interest in acquiring him. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, both the Indiana Pacers and Dallas Mavericks have expressed a desire to add Wiggins to their rosters. While this doesn’t guarantee a deal will be made, it’s a starting point for negotiations. It would benefit the Warriors to explore trade options for Wiggins as many people in the NBA don’t see them…
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Nets send Kyrie to Mavs for Dinwiddie, Finney-Smith and picks
For a time , the Kyrie Irving saga has subsided. Sunday afternoon the Shams Charania and others reported that star guard has been dealt to the Dallas Mavericks Dallas receives : Brooklyn receives: For Dinwiddie it will be a return to familiar territory; he spent five season with the Nets from 2016-17 until 2020-21. Appearing in 274 games, including 132 starts, Dinwiddie averaged 14.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists. He can provide capable scoring off the pine or as a starter if need be. The KD and Kyrie era…
Read MoreMay 24, 2022 NBA StatCap: Put those brooms up!
Who Got it Done Player Spotlight – Dorian Finney-Smith Dorian Finney-Smith was a key player in the Dallas Mavericks season-extending 119-109 mule-kicking of the Golden State WarriorsIn game 4 of the Western Conference Finals. Finney-Smith knocked down 9 of his 13 field goal attempts, including 4/7 from downtown, in scoring 23 points to go along with 6 boards, 2 assists and was a +18 on the night. Wolf k Player Tm Opp MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK…
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Who Got It Done Player Spotlight- Andrew Wiggins Andrew Wiggins had 27 points, including putting Luka Dončić on the wrong side of a highlight (pictured above) in the Warriors 109-100 won over the Mavericks to take a commanding 3-0 lead in the Western Conference Finals. In the series Wiggins is averaging 20.7 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.7 assists on .471/.389/.538 splits. Rk Player Tm Opp MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS +/- GmSc 1 Luka…
Read MoreMay 20, 2022 NBA Playoff StatCap: Warriors go up 2-0 on Mavs
Who Got it Done Player Spotlight- Kevon Looney The postseason is always a tremendous time to have career games and that was certainly the case for Kevon Looney. The Dubs big man put up a career-high 21 points to go along with 12 rebounds to help the Warriors get a 126-117 win to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference Finals. Top Performers Rk Player Tm Opp MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS +/-…
Read More2022 NBA Conference Finals Schedule
Thu May 26, 2022 G5 – Dallas @ Golden State tbd TNT Fri May 27, 2022 G6 – Miami @ Boston tbd ESPN Sat May 28, 2022 G6 – Golden State @ Dallas tbd TNT Sun May 29, 2022 G7 – Boston @ Miami tbd ESPN Mon May 30, 2022 G7 – Dallas @ Golden State tbd TNT
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Who Got It Done Player Spotlight- Stephen Curry It did not start off pretty, as missed 4 of his first five shots, but Stephen Curry went 6-11 the rest of the game in scoring 21 points , grabbing an eye-raising 12 rebounds , handing out 4 assists , blocking a shot and snatching 1 steal in the the Golden State Warriors 122-87 mule-kicking of the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. Curry was also very impactful in his nearly 31 minutes of play, as he was…
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