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HISTORICAL FACTS: 20 - The Untold Story

Jacque Vaughn learned how to deal with NBA superstars watching Doc Rivers

NEW YORK — Jacque Vaughn played for Doc Rivers as a point guard on the 2002-03 Orlando Magic. On Saturday, Vaughn and Rivers will compete against each other as head coaches as the Nets and 76ers kick off their first-round playoff series in Philadelphia.

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Mac Engel: For the Mavericks to keep Luka Doncic, Mark Cuban needs to get real about himself

Whatever Mark Cuban thought he was doing right this season has proven beyond any measure that he didn’t. This is the worst season in the history of the Dallas Mavericks.

Tribune News Service

How the Mavericks went from the NBA’s final four to national punchline

One year after an improbable run to the West finals, the Mavericks have fallen apart in every way possible and become one of the NBA’s biggest jokes

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Kyrie Irving’s future in Dallas the big question as Mavericks end season with whimper

DALLAS — Before every game, Kyrie Irving was the first Maverick on the court, his face expressionless, red Beats covering his ears to dull ambient noise with soothing melody.

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Dallas Mavericks 'tanking' finish to NBA season set to be investigated

The Dallas Mavericks rested a host of starting players - including eight-time All-Star Kyrie Irving - in the loss to the Chicago Bulls which killed the team's chances of reaching the playoffs

Daily Mirror

NBA probes Dallas Mavericks for 'roster decisions and game conduct' in defeat against Chicago Bulls

Dallas Mavericks rested some of their key players for the match against Chicago Bulls on Friday while still in the reckoning for the play-in tournament, and it has led to NBA investigating the Dallas team's actions.

The Times of India

Kyrie Irving’s future in Dallas the big question as Mavericks end season with whimper

DALLAS — Before every game, Kyrie Irving was the first Maverick on the court, his face expressionless, red Beats covering his ears to dull ambient noise with soothing melody.

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Mac Engel: Even with Kyrie and Luka, the Mavericks quit. There is only one reason.

This is not the first time Mark Cuban’s professional basketball team has quit, but don’t expect him to publicly admit it this time.

Tribune News Service

Dallas Mavericks head coach makes stunning admission after Play-In snub

Dallas Mavericks made a franchise decision to improve their odds of landing a top 10 selection in the upcoming draft by executing a tank job against the Chicago Bulls

Daily Mirror

Here’s the moment the Dallas Mavericks disappointing season ended and it was so sad

The Dallas Mavericks truly went out with a whimper

USA Today Sports Media Group

NBA: Brooklyn Nets confirm spot in playoffs, Golden State Warriors and LA Lakers stay in hunt

Picture in the Eastern Conference became clearer on Friday after the Brooklyn Nets confirmed a spot for themselves in the NBA playoffs with a 101-84 victory over Orlando Magic to clinch the sixth seeding.

The Times of India

Mavericks eliminated from playoff race after sitting players in must-win game

The slumping Dallas Mavericks were eliminated from play-in contention on Friday one year after the club reached the Western Conference finals

The Guardian - US

Nets solidify No. 6 seed with huge victory over Magic, will take on 76ers in first round

NEW YORK — Friday night was merely a formality.

Tribune News Service

Kyrie Irving future takes fresh twist as Dallas Mavericks post-season hopes dealt huge blow

The Dallas Mavericks could be without both Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic in their must win Friday night game against the Chicago Bulls as they hope to rescue what has been a hugely disappointing season

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Not-so-subtle tank? 5 Mavericks, including Kyrie Irving, declared out vs. Bulls.

DALLAS — Well, that escalated quickly. Late Friday morning, less than 15 minutes after listing no players as questionable or doubtful for Friday night’s home game against Chicago, the Mavericks suddenly declared that five players will miss the game for rest or injury recovery.

USA Today Sports Media Group

The Mavericks seemingly are opting out of the NBA Playoffs

Kyrie Irving? Out. Tim Hardaway Jr.? Out. Christian Wood, Josh Green and Maxi Kleber... well, you get it.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Mavericks sitting out Kyrie Irving, four others vs. Bulls on Friday

Dallas seems to have hit the tank button with two games remaining.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Bulls vs. Mavericks preview: How to watch, TV channel, start time

Chicago may be without their Big 3 in Friday's must-win game for Dallas.

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Mark Cuban Q&A: ‘I blew it’ on roster; keeping Kyrie Irving; Jason Kidd not the problem

DALLAS — Mark Cuban says the reason he seldom speaks publicly about his team these days is because the Mavericks are in a “new world” under second-year general manager Nico Harrison and he generally prefers that Harrison be the franchise’s communicator.

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Tim Hardaway Jr. dismisses his father’s harsh criticism of Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving

Tim Hardaway Jr. on his dad's comments: "I disagree with it 1000 percent."

USA Today Sports Media Group

The Mavericks’ epic collapse after the Kyrie Irving trade is the most laughable

What a disaster!

Tribune News Service

Mr. 4th Quarter: Kyrie Irving’s late-game magic vs. Kings reanimates Mavs’ play-in hopes

DALLAS -- The Mavericks and owner Mark Cuban spent the hours before Wednesday night’s victory to the Sacramento Kings recounting past mistakes, facing blame for their playoff spiral, and shooting down one Hall of Fame’s dad’s superstar insults.

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Mavs owner Mark Cuban blames Jalen Brunson’s father for sabotaging contract negotiations

While trying to explain why his team became an utter disappointment, Mavs owner Mark Cuban took aim at Jalen Brunson’s father.

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Mac Engel: You can’t fire the team, and the Mavericks aren’t firing the head coach (or the owner)

If you want to blame anyone for the Dallas Mavericks’ near historic trash season, take aim at the owner of the Dallas Mavericks.

Newsday

Too little, too late for Nets' Spencer Dinwiddie on non-call

DETROIT — It turns out Spencer Dinwiddie was right.

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