Stories by Brian Dameris
Basketball
The Moment the Mavs’ Season Turned Around
A little over a month ago, Dallas' season was on the brink. Now the Mavericks are the team no one wants to face in the postseason. Here's what changed.
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A Full-Throated, Air-Tight Argument for Luka as MVP
We sometimes take his brilliance for granted. Let's do better.
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The Mavericks Have Their Team For the Stretch Run. Now What?
Taking stock of who could play where, when, as Dallas looks to secure a return to the postseason.
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Let’s Check in on the Mavericks Award Races
Things may not be going well in the standings, but a trio of players are in position to contend for individual honors.
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Checking In on the Mavericks at the 20-Game Mark: the Good, the Bad, and the Defense
Nico Harrison has said that he'll know what kind of team he has by this point of the season. Now that we're there, what is the Mavericks general manager working with, and how might that inform his next moves?
Stories by Brian Dameris
Basketball
The Mavericks Tip Off In a Week. Here’s What to Watch Out For.
If a handful of these areas slide into place, Dallas will be back in the postseason. If all of them do, a special season could be on the way.
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Dirk Nowitzki Is a Hall of Famer. Here’s How It Felt to Celebrate Alongside Him.
Take it from someone who's known him for 21 years: the Mavericks legend's enshrinement was quintessentially Nowitzki.
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The Mavericks’ Offseason is Sliding Into Place
Dallas followed up a successful draft by re-signing Kyrie Irving, adding two free agents, and making a big trade. Here's what it all means and what comes next.
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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.