Shahnavaz Makhani
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Texas alum, husband and dog dad. Cowboys, Mavericks, Longhorns, Stars and Rangers fan. May the Force be with you.
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Last year, the Mavs missed the playoffs.
They drafted Dereck Lively II.
Nico Harrison traded for PJ/Gaff at the deadline.
They beat 3 50 win teams in the WC playoffs.
They made NBA Finals.
They ran into a Celtics team that was building towards this for 7 years.
All of
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Keyshawn Johnson on Kyrie and the Mavs: “Minnesota knows they beat the Mavs 3 out of 4 times this season”.
Skip Bayless: “Kyrie didn’t play though”.
Keyshawn: “But he was on the team”.
Make it make sense.
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Luka Doncic and SGA both have played 6 years in the NBA.
All-Star Games - Luka 4, SGA 1.
All-NBA Teams - Luka 4, SGA 1.
ROTY - Luka 1, SGA 0.
SGA career line - 22.2/4.7/4.7.
Luka career line - 28.1/8.5/8.1.
In what world is SGA better than Luka?
Shaq says he'd take SGA over Luka right now 👀
“I’m gonna have to take [SGA]. Luka is a fabulous player but this kid? He plays the right way [and] gets his teammates involved. … I’m taking him right now. He’s a hell of a player right now.”
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Luka put up 73 points on Friday and had another fantastic game against Orlando.
Today, ESPN brought up Luka Doncic by saying “should we hold Luka accountable for not demanding the Mavericks keep Jalen Brunson?”
World Wide Leader of shut the hell up.
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It was also exhausting watching Chandler Parsons be a Maverick.
"I think [Luka Doncic] is an unbelievable talent…But as a teammate, it's a little exhausting watching the same sh*t over and over again."
Chandler Parsons weighs in on the current state of the Mavs 🤔
(via
@runitbackfdtv
)
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IF Jalen Brunson leaves the Mavs for the Knicks, it’s the final failure in Donnie Nelson’s tenure as GM.
It will NOT be for lack of trying on the part of Nico and Cuban.
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The Dallas Mavericks just held the 5th best offense to 111 points on 39% shooting from the field and 36% from three.
The Dallas Mavericks just scored 146 points on the 5th best defense in the NBA and handed them their worst loss of the season.
Mavs win by 35, 146-111.
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John Smoltz: one base running mistake is the reason why the Rangers are up.
Not their offense, not their pitching, not their defense, but a mistake by Arizona.
Go to hell.
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Nico Harrison turned THJ into Quentin Grimes and a huge trade exception. He then pivoted away from DJJ, knowing he was looking elsewhere and got a comparable player in Naji Marshall. He then shipped out Josh Green (who is similar to Grimes) to add Klay Thompson, proven 4 time
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The national media machine again at work. If this was Ja, Ant, Tatum or any other player in the NBA, it wouldn’t have the same connotation. But because it’s Luka, he’s no longer a top tier player?
Be better.
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Also critical in the Naji Marshall signing: Nico Harrison didn’t wait around for the agent switch to resolve itself (I believe it’s a 15 day waiting period). Instead, he pivoted to sign a player who might be better.
Hats off, Nico.
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The Mavericks lost Game 1 to the Clippers, 109-97. They adjusted to win Game 2 and the series in 6.
The Mavericks lost Game 1 to the Thunder, 117-95. They adjusted to win Game 2 and the series in 6.
Dallas has shown the ability to rebound after a loss. I’m not worried.
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What a fantastic Mavericks team we are witnessing. I’m just in awe.
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Dallas’ offense is so much more fluid with having Exum as a secondary ball handler next to Luka/Kyrie. His return could unlock a new potential for the Mavericks with the additions of Washington and Gafford.
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The Dallas Mavericks are in the Western Conference Finals. Let that sink in.
LET’S GO MAVS
#MFFL
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John Smoltz really out here talking about how the Orioles starting pitching is “this” close and the fact that they get the Rangers into two strike counts means it’s not “domination”.
Orioles starters have an ERA of over 14 this series.
No mention of great hitting by Texas.
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Quentin Grimes is still just 24 years old and has averaged 37% shooting from deep on 5 attempts a game in his career.
He’s also a menace defensively.
I wonder if this sets up the Mavericks to move Josh Green, as Grimes might be just a better version of what Green is now.
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Said I wouldn’t tweet until the game was over, and I didn’t.
What a game by Kyrie Irving.
What a game by Luka Doncic.
What a game by Derek Lively.
What a game by the Dallas Mavericks.
Mavs lead the Wolves, 1-0 in the Western Conference Finals.
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The depth that the Mavericks have now is unparalleled to anything they’ve had. Ever.
Sit back and enjoy the ride.
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The Mavericks won their first game of the season scoring under 100 points.
The Mavericks held the Clippers to 37% shooting.
The Mavericks are the only Western Conference team to win on the road in the postseason so far.
Bring it home.
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There should be absolutely no more questions about the Luka/Kyrie fit. These two play beautiful basketball together.
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It feels like we’ve said it so many times after recent games, but it holds 100% true. This was a game the Mavericks would’ve lost earlier in the year. But their grit, determination and resiliency showed up yet again. This team is so much damn fun.
Mavs win, 147-136.
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Maxi Kleber’s defense since returning from injury has been outstanding.
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Jason Kidd is now 5-0 in close out games.
Kyrie Irving is now 14-0 in close out games.
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@sixfivelando
Significantly better. Green has improved, Williams is underrated and Lively II is potentially the next Tyson Chandler.
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The Mavericks are now up 2-0 in the WCF.
No lead is commanding anymore, but this one sure felt demoralizing for the Wolves at home.
What a second half by Kyrie.
What a game from Lively and Gafford.
And of course, there’s MVP Luka Doncic.
BRING IT HOME.
#OneforDallas
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Daniel Gafford is not just a game changer. He’s a season changer.
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What an absolutely brilliant comeback by the Mavericks. They shouldn’t have been down, but with the 3 not falling they got the ball to the rim and tightened up on their defense in the 4th quarter.
This is 100% a game the Mavericks lose earlier in the year.
5 game win streak.
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Just fine. THJ and Wood can replace his production and the Mavs can address their wing depth.
It’s official: Jalen Brunson agrees to a four-year deal with the New York Knicks. The Dallas Mavericks weren’t given the chance to meet with him or present a final offer. Brunson wanted to be in New York.
How are y’all feeling right now?
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Wrote about the Mavs getting Wood a few weeks ago. Absolutely LOVE this deal for the Mavs.
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@All_Things_Mavs
Can’t wait for ESPN to show the Ant dunk over Gafford and lead with “this is why Ant is the new face of the NBA” tomorrow instead of talking about the Mavs.
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Mavericks win, 104-92. Dallas is now 4-0 this postseason after a loss. Game 5 winners win the series 82% of the time.
Dallas was +13 on rebounds and hit their free throws.
Game 6 isn’t until Saturday, which means rest for the team and more importantly, Luka.
#OneForDallas
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Wow Minnesota. What a comeback to defeat the defending champs in their own building.
Both the Mavericks and Wolves came back from down double digits at halftime to advance to the Western Conference Finals.
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To all the Mavs “fans” who are saying “trade Luka, I’d rather things get worse before they get better”, please delete your Twitter accounts.
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I can’t wait to hear all of the national media folks who said “this Wolves team is the ONE team that can come back from a 3-0 deficit” talk about how Dallas absolutely crushed Minnesota.
Put some respect on the Mavericks for once.
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After re-watching the Mavs game, my takeaways are this:
1) Dallas would’ve lost this game by 30-40 last year. Great resiliency fighting until the end
2) rebounding is still an issue
3) slow starts are still an issue
4) these in season courts are beyond stupid
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Nick Saban can only beat Texas if he injured their starting QB.
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I will reiterate:
1) Mavs are way ahead of schedule. All Mavs fans should be proud that we made it to the WCF.
2) Mavs need a center.
3) Mavs need another guy next to Luka
4) Mavs should resign Brunson IF it’s less than $20 mil and/or he agreed to be the best 6th man
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Welcome to Dallas, Melvin Ajinca!
Another 3-and-D wing added to the roster, smart move by Nico Harrison.
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The Mavericks are up 3-0 in the Western Conference Finals. No team has ever come back down 3-0 (154-0).
The Mavs found a way to defensively shut down the Wolves in the last 5 min of the game.
What a game from Luka, Kyrie, PJ and Gafford.
ONE MORE WIN.
#OneForDallas
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1) The Mavericks played 10 players this evening. 4 scored in double digits. The Hawks played 9 players this evening. 8 scored in double digits.
2) Jaden Hardy played 4 minutes.
3) Dallas allowed Atlanta to shoot 50% from three.
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Let’s say it again: this is a game the earlier Mavs team would’ve lost. Great resiliency, great determination to not give up and close things out.
Mavs win, 111-92.
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Much like Josh Green, Jaden Hardy has improved so much since December and has made himself a key part of the Mavs’ rotation.
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Mavs were 2-20 from the field in the second quarter and are 9-40 in the first half.
At least we got that out of the way.
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Can’t believe I get to be a part of this.
What a huge accomplishment for
@sixfivelando
and the
@MavsFansForLife
team.
Thank you Landon for giving me the opportunity I’ve always wanted.
The NBA has approved my company
@MavsFansForLife
to cover the 2024 NBA Finals.
God is Good 🙏🏾
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Someone in the crowd is trying to piss off Luka and it’s going very well (if you’re Luka and a Mavs fan).
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1) Luka looks like he tweaked his knee again
2) Kyrie needs to cook (which he normally does in the 2nd half)
3) Maxi is sorely missed
4) Unbelievably bad officiating has put all rhe Mavs bigs in foul trouble
HALFTIME | Thunder lead Mavs 62-53
What’s your thoughts on the first half? 📝
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Since January 1st, Kyrie Irving is averaging 29/6/6.
In 15 games.
Just remarkable.
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Jason Kidd is (and should be) highly criticized, but he also deserves his props for games like this.
Kidd coached a pretty good game tonight. Can’t overlook that as part of the win tonight
#MFFL
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This is a game the Mavs needed to win with Phoenix losing and two straight vs the Kings upcoming. The defense stepped up after the first quarter in a huge way. Another win where the Mavs didn’t shoot the 3 well (28.6%) but still were aggressive defensively.
Mavs win 115-105.
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Luka is still a phenomenal player, but you can’t give up 40 in the first. Losing by 2 made it a little more salvageable, but role players like Bullock (1-8, 1-6 from three) need to play better. Mavs had 3 players in double figures, Pelican had 8. EIGHT.
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National media: Mavs roster is awful, they need to think about tanking and getting younger.
National media when the Mavs tank: I can’t believe they tanked, what a bad organization!
Fortunately the Mavs have no history of sitting key players out of April regular-season games to intentionally fall just short of a specific result.
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National media:
“The Lakers are an awesome team”
“…does any of this translate to the postseason other than Luka being great?”; “ It feels like they’re playing over their heads”.
Hey national media, the short handed Mavericks just beat your darling Lakers.
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Mavs win! The role players played their part tonight, Josh Green and PJ Washington and even Tim Hardaway, Jr. were amazing.
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Huge test for the Mavs this afternoon. The Pacers are a fun, young team and have been on the rise all year. Dallas needs to take advantage of Nesmith being out.
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Justin Holiday is getting fantastic looks playing along side Luka and Kyrie my goodness.
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I wrote about the Christian Wood acquisition for the Mavs, check it out y’all!
🚨 New Article 🚨
“Christian Wood has a golden opportunity to flourish in Dallas”
By
@MrMakhani
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What a defensive stand by the Mavericks.the shots may not fall but if you can defend, you’ll win. And that’s exactly what Dallas did tonight.
Bring on Golden State.
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THIS IS SUCH HORSESHIT HOW IS THAT A NO GOAL
Matt Duchene is CLEARLY outside the blue paint there’s no way this can stand. This should be a Stars goal and trip to the Western Conference Finals.
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@sixfivelando
The fact that he is 10th ALL TIME in triple doubles and he’s only 22 is insane. Harden, Jokic, LeBron and Westbrook are ahead but the closest in age is Jokic and that’s still 4 years. Imagine the possibilities.
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ABREU HIT ADOLIS AND THEN HITS GARVER? And the MLB wants to suspend Abreu “next year”. CHEATING ASTROS
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Mavs trolls before tonight: trade DFS and KP.
Mavs trolls tonight:
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So glad I’ve been given the opportunity to write for a website like
@MavsFansForLife
that produced a shirt like this.
We made it happen. The vibes are immaculate.
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Maxi Kleber seems to have found his shot, and if he adds that to his already great defense, that’s more fuel for the fire for the Mavericks.
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Six game winning streak by the Mavs.
Huge test out of the All-Star break against the Suns.
But for now, we relax and wait for what could be a dangerous team come playoff time.
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@sixfivelando
@swish41
I love how humble he is with “it’s not a difficult shot”. Often imitated, never duplicated. That’s why he’s the best.
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You know things are going well for the Mavs when Timmy goes 3-3 immediately off the bench.
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Kate Spade’s suicide again reminds us that just because someone is rich, seems happy, or laughs and smiles, you have no idea what a person is going through. Be kind, respect each other and most importantly: love each other.
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It’s still early, but last years Mavericks team would’ve lost most of these close games. There’s a different feel around this years squad, and the adjustment at halftime are gorgeous.
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Dallas showed some great second half adjustments and got shots to fall that weren’t falling in the first half.
I don’t think they’ll struggle that poorly again, and I don’t think LAC will shoot that well again.
I’m not overly concerned at all. It’s a long series.
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MAVS WIN!!!!
105-101.
Huge games from PJ Washington and Kyrie Irving. Gritty performance from Luka after being downright abused by Lu Dort.
Another defensive masterclass by one of the best defensive teams in the NBA.
Mavs lead the series, 2-1.
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I have to say - sometimes I fail to recognize how truly lucky I am and how far I’ve come. My parents are incredible, I absolutely love my job, I have an incredible woman by my side, my brother graduated, got a full time job AND moved to his favorite city this past weekend...
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Cuban has done a lot right and wrong in his tenure as Mavs owner. But all season (seasons?) long we’ve asked for him to be accountable, and now he’s doing just that.
Being upset with him for doing so, IMO, is unfair.
But I will say this: prove your words, Mark. Prove it.
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@dbrice96_
@JWayneMcClure
@NewbergReport
“Astros managed by Baker” who just won a WS is one of the most Houstonian tweets ever.
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Said on the
@MavsFansForLife
pod on Friday I thought $15m/year was good value for Green. Getting him for $13.6m/year is an absolutely steal. Well done, Nico.
Dallas Mavericks G/F Josh Green is finalizing a three-year, $41 million contract extension with the franchise, league sources tell
@TheAthletic
@Stadium
. Green was the No. 18 pick in the 2020 NBA draft, and averaged nine points and three rebounds last season.
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The Mavericks took a 10 point lead with 5:11 left in the first quarter.
The Bulls never got within 10 again.
Dallas wins, 127-92.
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Fantastic start by PJ Washington, building off his game last night. 10 of the Mavs first 16 points.
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@sixfivelando
I miss the old jerseys with the Skyline on them. They’re so iconic, this one is awesome too!
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I’m 99% sure I just found the ring I’m gonna propose with 😍.
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My fiancé (now wife) bought me a blue Luka jersey the day I told her parents I was proposing. I asked her to be my girlfriend the night Luka was drafted. I’m wearing this jersey to the game tonight. Let’s see what happens...
If there was ever a game to change the stigma around these uniforms, it is tonight! Let’s get this W.
#MFFL
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@MavsFansForLife
Don’t risk a lengthy injury to Luka late in the series just to advance. If resting him is the right move for the future, do that.
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John Smoltz: The Rangers were built to be here.
Also John Smoltz: the Diamondbacks were a work in progress, they’ve been underdogs, no one expected them to be here.
I guess the idiocy of Fox News spilled over to Fox Sports too.
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Really didn’t want to work out today. But I did. It’s the small wins that count. Down 8 pounds and proud.
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Perfectly fine. Jason Kidd and the Mavericks have shown how to adjust to their opponents after a loss.
Bring on Sunday night.
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