Mike Marshall and Jake Kemp on everything going on with the Dallas Mavericks on the court, off the court and in the cap sheet. An honest and refreshing study of how the Dallas Mavericks are climbing the ladder back towards dominance.
What are realistic expectations for Luka Doncic's rookie season? How will DeAndre Jordan redefine the Mavericks DNA after going years without a real center? Does Dirk the 6th man make sense? These are just questions. You'll have to listen for the answers.
DeAndre Jordan is on my podcast. This is crazy. What a cool and genuine guy. We asked him about his fit with the Mavericks, the evolution of his career, thriving in the pick n roll and how excited he is to play with Dirk, Dennis, Luka and the gang. We hope you enjoy it. Please rate, review and share. Go Mavs.
It's official, the 6th leading scorer in NBA history is coming off the bench. Does it really matter what position Luka is listed as and what's his aptitude on the defensive end? What will be the biggest storyline heading into next season? Which is more meaningful for the Western Conference; Butler's situation, Westbrook's injury or Booker's injury? Please rate and review and as always.. tell your aunties. Enjoy.
Donnie Nelson (Mavs GM/President of Basketball Operations) and Tony Ronzone (Mavs Director of Player Personnel) tell the story of how Luka Doncic became a Dallas Maverick.
We review the Saturday night action against the Beijing Ducks and worship at the alter of Luka. We examine the bench rotations and how minutes will be distributed now that a hall of famer will be coming off the pine. We ask the tough questions, crunch the numbers, cook the books and tell you why passing off the backboard is the next frontier in professional basketball.
This week we debate the likelihood of a Dennis Smith Jr breakout season (and by breakout we mean 20+ points a game) and why we're thinking of that possibility in the wrong fashion as it pertains to Luka. We debate what the bench lineup will look like without Dirk's involvement early in the season. We also review the results from the GM survey and which Mavs popped up on the lists. Please rate and review if you feel so inclined.
Mike and Jake are back with you to discuss what the Harrison Barnes and Dirk injuries mean for the first week of the season and who gets more minutes because of them. We also address a new concern on the court for the Mavs; defending the three point line. We wrap up with some season predictions for across the NBA and review all 117 preseason minutes of Luka Doncic. Please rate and review if you enjoy the show. Cheers.
Mike is joined by special guest Brian Dameris (formerly of the Mavs front office) to tackle the important questions surrounding the team after two games. We try to fix the first quarter defense and debate whether the offenses in the league have outpaced the defensive aptitude on most teams. Of course we gush about Luka's 26 points in the home debut and talk how huge that game winning moment was for Dennis Smith Jr. There's also a preview of the Bulls game snuck in there. Please rate and review if you enjoy the show. Cheers.
Mike and Jake breakdown the Utah Jazz game just in time to preview the Spurs game. Did we witness the perfect blueprint for Dennis last night? Why is the first team offense so gummed up? Why is there reason for optimism if you take a close look at the quality of shots? We review the vital statistics after 5 games and debate the perfect roles for each major contributor as the lineups start to normalize? The Four Pointer is brought to you The Athletic. Spend your kid's college fund at theathletic.com/fourpointer if you have ever loved me. Please rate and review if you feel so inclined. Cheers.
Mike and Jake discuss the best ways to use Wes Matthews, why we need to have some patience with our young core and what's going on with the Mavs defense and why it's not working. If you don't read anything else just go to theathletic.com/fourpointer and buy 6-7 subscriptions for anybody that you truly care about. It'll change your life. Weight loss, healthier lifestyle and more energy are things that can't really be attributed to a subscription to The Athletic but also.. can't say it doesn't help. Please rate and review and come up a little bit with a sub to The Athletic via theathletic.com/fourpointer. Cheers.
