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The Latest Breaking News from Kyrie Irving

How the Mavericks could give the Knicks a lottery pick if the ping pong balls don’t go their way

While everyone else wants to win the lottery, the Mavs have to hope not to lose it.

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What Boston Celtics have the highest career scoring averages?

There have been some serious Boston Celtics scorers over the nearly seven decades now that Boston has been hanging banners.

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Basketball's other globe-trotters do battle in Southeast Asia

Phnom Penh (AFP) - If someone had told Lester Prosper back in 2011 that the then-NBA hopeful would one day play for Indonesia, he would have told them they were "crazy".

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On this day: KC Jones resigns, Jimmy Rodgers hired; 1967 draft

On this day former Celtics player and coach KC Jones resigned as head coach, and assistant Jimmy Rodgers stepped into the role.

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LeBron James comments speak volumes as LA Lakers stance on Kyrie Irving emerges

The Lakers have advanced to the Western Conference semifinals despite not trading for Kyrie Irving during the regular season when the guard was on the Brooklyn Nets

Daily Mirror

Lakers are reportedly ‘disinterested in pursuing’ Kyrie Irving

The Lakers may no longer be enamored with the idea of landing Kyrie Irving.

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NBA's Goran Dragic explains rejection of 'crazy' Brooklyn Nets contract renewal

The point guard signed for the Brooklyn Nets last year but once his contract had expired he did not plan on staying in the Big Apple and instead opted to look for pastures news

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Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett don’t think Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving are a good fit

The Kyrie Irving trade to the Dallas Mavericks from the Brooklyn Nets was always a bit of a Hail Mary.

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NBA Playoff Power Rankings: The Celtics and Bucks are neck and neck as the best teams in the postseason

The first round is going to be epic.

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Dallas Mavericks slapped with massive fine over Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving decision

The Dallas Mavericks rested a host of starting players - including eight-time All-Star Kyrie Irving - in the loss to the Chicago Bulls and the NBA have fined the franchise for their actions

Daily Mirror

What NBA Playoff Ticket Prices Reveal About Teams’ Path to the Postseason

Sacramento’s playoff ticket reservation price has jumped a remarkable 372% since August.

Sports Illustrated

Tim Cowlishaw: Mark Cuban, Nico Harrison only have one way to put a bow on Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving mess

DALLAS — The Mavericks closed up shop six weeks earlier this spring than last, ample time to study for that 10th pick the club has an 80% chance of retaining. Beyond that, GM Nico Harrison offered some parting thoughts earlier this week including this:

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Mike Sielski: Ben Simmons (remember him?) won’t play for the Nets. Which means the Sixers face a tougher challenge.

PHILADELPHIA — There are plenty of reasons to think that the 76ers will have a pretty easy time beating the Brooklyn Nets in the first round of the NBA playoffs. The Sixers have Joel Embiid, who led the league in scoring and is likely to be voted its most valuable…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Washington Wizards star launches brutal Twitter tirade as row with former teammate explodes

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma responded to incendiary comments made by former teammate Spencer Dinwiddie, accusing the journeyman guard of being 'bounced around like a basketball'

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Kyle Kuzma Ruthlessly Rips Spencer Dinwiddie As Twitter Beef Escalates

The Wizards’ forward did not hold back in his response to comments made by the Nets’ guard.

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Mac Engel: Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic must take blame for this Mavericks disaster

By deliberately avoiding the playoffs, the Dallas Mavericks intentionally “took a step back” to “take a step forward,” and a hard conversation needs to be had if they can do that with Kyrie Irving.

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Mavs GM Nico Harrison talks Kyrie Irving’s free agency, dismisses Luka Doncic trade fears

DALLAS — Before Nico Harrison started his end-of-season interview Tuesday afternoon, the Mavericks’ general manager walked past the microphone at the podium and grabbed a bottle of water off the table in the far corner.

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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.

The Guardian - US

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.

Daily Mirror

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

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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.

AFP

NBA to investigate Mavs over sudden decision to sideline players

Los Angeles (AFP) - The Dallas Mavericks' abrupt decision to hold out five players from a game on Friday, when they still had a chance of reaching the NBA play-in tournament, will be investigated, the league said Saturday.

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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.

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