2018–19 Dallas Mavericks season

Victor Wembanyama shoots over Portland Trail Blazers’ Justin MinayaPhoto: John Locher (AP)Hyperbole often rules the day in sports media in the social media age. Everyone is almost subconsciously attempting to go viral during every waking…

I’ll just start with the question posed in the headline: Name a worse mashup of duos than Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving.For starters, Dennis Rodman and Jean-Claude van Damme in Double Team come to mind. Maybe, but at least they were so bad,…

Image: Getty ImagesLuka Dončić and Kyrie Irving made their on-court debut as a duo Saturday night in Sacramento. The two combined for 55 points or 22 of 41 from the field, and an overtime loss, 133-128. De’Aaron Fox entered the fourth…

Get this man a beer!Image: APHow long are the Mavs going to keep doing this? We’re 11 years removed from 2011 (almost 12), and the organization still has a franchise player surrounded with just enough talent to keep him from demanding a…

There’s no “I” in “team,” Luka.Image: Getty ImagesThe Dallas Mavericks’ struggles this season are well-documented and likely won’t be put to rest anytime soon. Their All-World leader, Luka Dončić, is off to another hot start, but that’s…

Sure he could win MVP, but a ring, too? Not so sure...Image: Getty ImagesBy the way Luka Dončić has been talked about this year, you’d think the Dallas Mavericks would be undefeated — or at least near the top of the Western Conference…

Dennis Smith Jr.Illustration: Getty ImagesMaybe all he needed was to come home. Smith is from Fayetteville, North Carolina, and is now playing with the Charlotte Hornets, just a mere three hours from his hometown. The Hornets are Smith’s…

Luka Dončić (c.)Photo: Getty ImagesOne month after his Dallas Mavericks were eliminated by the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals, Luka Dončić has not yet taken a day off. He is playing for the Slovenian national team,…

Don’t worry Luka, even the best sometimes get annihilated.Image: Getty ImagesSure he had to hear his eulogy while he was still living after Andrew Wiggins read him his last rites in Game 3, but Luka Dončić has nothing to be ashamed of. The…

In case you haven’t noticed, Luka Dončić is red hot right now.Image: Getty ImagesRemember when Luka Dončić was overweight, complaining to officials too much, and the Dallas Mavericks’ record was under .500? That was the story of Dončić and…