Stories by Brian Dameris
Basketball
So, What Really Goes on in a Mavs Offseason?
It's the calm before the storm in Dallas, but that doesn't mean things aren't cooking. Let a former NBA executive walk you through all the things you don't see before the NBA draft and free agency get underway.
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The Heat Lived the Mavs’ Cinderella Story. Here’s What Dallas Can Learn From Them.
Miami climbed from the play-in round to upsetting the East's top seed. That doesn't mean Dallas could have done the same thing. But it does mean there are lessons to take from the Heat's run.
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The Mavericks’ Offseason Overhaul Has Begun. Here’s What Must Happen Next.
An addition to the front office is only the start of a pivotal stretch as Dallas tries to get back on track.
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Big Guts, Bigger Hearts: My Exhilarating Dance With the Mavs ManiAACs
They're funny. They're goofy. They've been a Mavs institution for 20 years. But take it from a newly minted ManiAAC: they're no gimmick.
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The Growth of the Luka-Kyrie Partnership Will Define the Mavericks’ Second Half
Dallas' newest star duo is starting to get acclimated. The fate of their season will depend on how well they can keep coalescing.
Stories by Brian Dameris
Basketball
How ‘Muralgate’ Explains the Mavericks’ Inner Workings
It's easy to beg the front office to get Luka Doncic a co-star. It's much harder to make that a reality.
Basketball
Meet the Man Who Designed Dirk Nowitzki’s Statue
Omri Amrany has designed statues of Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal, and more. His latest project? A tribute to Dallas' greatest athlete.
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It’s Time for the Mavs to Embrace Their Destiny: Become James Harden’s Rockets
Yes, Luka Doncic touches the ball a lot. No, the Mavs don't have other options. Time to lean into who they are: North Texas' version of one of the most polarizing NBA teams ever.
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The Mavs Have a New Foe: Expectations
They finally won a playoff series. Then they won another. But progress isn't linear in the NBA.
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From Germany With Love: A Dispatch From Dirk’s Second Jersey Retirement
Before he was Dallas', he was Germany's. And that love has never faded.