Christian Wood

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…

Image: Getty ImagesThe competitive lifespan of an NBA franchise is delicate. A team’s championship relevance depends on many factors, including the front office’s competence, coaching staff, and the totality of star power on the court.…

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…

Russell WestbrookPhoto: Getty Images 1 Corinthians 13:12 “For now we see through a glass darkly.” In Russell Westbrook’s mind, it’s still 2017. Judging by his game since leaving the Oklahoma City Thunder, he’s been stuck in a proverbial…

Image: Getty ImagesI’m sure this honor means nothing to MJ, but the best postseason performer in NBA history deserves something since the two people he wanted to beat most both now have trophies named after them. This is a person who…

Jalen GreenPhoto: Getty ImagesOnce the NCAA Basketball Tournaments come around, the rest of the NBA season can feel like a slog. If you were already upset about players missing games, the volume gets ratcheted up on that, and at that point…

Image: Getty ImagesOh goodie, misery. The last portion of the NBA season kicked off Thursday, and that means Cancun is in sight for at least 10 franchises. With their seasons already in the blender, they might as well add ice, Cointreau,…

Nikola JokicImage: Getty ImagesThe Family Tree: Bill Walton, Yao Ming, Bob McAdoo, Arvydas SabonisThe Descendants: Nikola Jokić, Joel Embiid, Karl-Anthony Towns, Nikola VučevićThe Heritable Traits: Triple-double machines, high-post passing,…

Dante Exum’s future is up in the air after the Australian was dumped by the Houston Rockets, showing the brutal reality of NBA contracts.Dante Exum’s NBA future is up in the air again after the Australian Boomer was waived by the Houston…