Mavs 101: Recent Episodes
Jack King and Matthew Knope
Welcome to Mavs 101! This is a show hosted by Jack King and Matthew Knope, analyzing everything about the Dallas Mavericks. Listen and learn from their input on the team, its players, and other topics around the league.
Jack King and Matthew Knope are back for one final episode.
We appreciate all the support that we have gotten this past year, it means the world. Thank you for following our media journey, and seeing us learn and grow throughout the duration of this show. We are so thankful for all that we have learned and experienced along the way, but it is time for us to move on to other things. Thank you.
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Jack King is joined this week by Erik Schmitz, making his long awaited return to the podcast! I catch up with him and circle back on some topics to see how his takes on the Mavericks have either held up or changed. A lot of good talk about how the team has been moving in the right direction, pushing towards eventual championship contention. Also we discuss some key things to look forward to during the playoffs as well as the off-season!
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Jack King has yet another guest on the pod this week, Ali (@MavsAcc), a fellow diehard Mavs fan. You get to find out how his fandom started, some key memories throughout the years, as well as his views on the team's current situation.
This was a fun conversation and I was happy to have him on for his first podcast! Follow him on Twitter for some of his great Mavs content!
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Jack King has a special guest on the pod this week, Mike Donohue, a diehard Celtics fan. This episode was recorded right after the Mavericks beat the Celtics in Boston, spoiling KG's jersey retirement. This also proves that Dirk is better than KG... somehow.
Jokes aside, this was a fun discussion while the emotions were still fresh, and a nice perspective to have on the pod. We talk about how both teams have been doing as of late, the similarities in both teams, as well as some key points in this game.
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Jack King and Matthew Knope discuss the stellar impact of recently acquired guard, Spencer Dinwiddie, who has been phoenominal since arriving in Dallas. Other than his first 2 games, his presence has been felt, especially with how quickly he has gained his new teammates' trust, especially from star, Luka Doncic.
The Mavericks go 4-0 since our last recording, taking down the Warriors twice, the struggling Lakers, as well as a clutch win against the Sacramento Kings from a Dorian Finney-Smith game winning dagger 3.
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Jack King and Matthew Knope discuss the one game since the All-Star break versus the Utah Jazz. This game was a close and competitive one, seeing many role players thrive on both teams. Luka had trouble against 3x Defensive Player of the Year, Rudy Gobert, and Donovan Mitchell was unstoppable once he got hot.
In the second segment, Jack and Matthew discuss the changes we have seen from Rick Carlisle and Jason Kidd now coaching their respective teams. Both coaches are in different situations and we show how it might have impacted certain players, the team as a whole, or the culture.
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Jack King and Matthew Knope discuss the slate of games as the Mavericks head into the All-Star break. Ever since Kristaps Porzingis has been traded, Luka has been on an absolute tear, averaging 41.5 points per game. The Mavericks faced off in consecutive games at home against their rivals, the Los Angeles Clippers, splitting the games despite Luka's stellar performances in both. The Mavericks get a great team win against the 1st seed in the East, the Miami Heat, as well as a stressful win against the New Orleans Pelicans heading into the All-Star break.
Also, we take a way too early assessment of newly acquired Mavericks, Spencer Dinwiddie and Davis Bertans, play in Dallas thus far.
Today's second segment shows Jack and Matt's personal mid-season awards. These are always fun, so tune in to see why they chose who they did!
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Jack King and Matthew Knope discuss the outcome of this year's NBA trade deadline. The big news for Mavs fans is that Dallas has officially moved on from the 7'3" forward, Kristaps Porzingis. He was traded along with a future second round pick to the Washington Wizards for Spencer Dinwiddie and Davis Bertans. Listen for our initial reactions and what this means for Dallas' roster moving forward.
We also discuss the many trades across the leave, including our thoughts on the James Harden-Ben Simmons trade and what both teams could look like.
Also, we get some great news for Mavs fans at the end of today's episode so listen to the end for that!
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Jack King and Matthew Knope discuss the Maverick's great wins against the 76ers and Hawks, and a loss to the Thunder that we're trying to forget. The Mavs began a 6 game homestand against the Thunder and will be home through the 2nd Clippers game next week. Their win against the Sixers was convincing and strong with Luka Doncic leading the charge with a triple-double, pushing him up to top 10 all-time. Jalen Brunson and Reggie Bullock have been huge contributors this week. Especially Reggie, who has stepped up into a starting role as the Mavericks deal with many injuries.
Trade season has begun, as a few teams have made some key trades, we are certain the waters will heat up in the coming week. The Mavs have some play in trade talks, as they have players who have been in rumors, as well as a trade exception that they could possibly utilize.
This week we also discuss the All-Star reserves as they were announced on Thursday. The draft to determine Team LeBron and Team Durant will be this upcoming Thursday.
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Matthew Knope rides solo on this episode. What went so right in the Portland and Indiana games, and so, so wrong against Golden State and Orlando? How is Andrew Wiggins an All-Star starter? Plus, how will we look without Tim Hardaway Jr., when will Porzingis be back, and what did Rick Carlisle mean to the Mavericks?
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Jack King and Matthew Knope discuss the Maverick's 3-1 week, focusing on their defensive improvements, chemistry building, and Luka's scoring increase. Luka had a season high 41 points against the Raptors as well as 37 points (near triple-double) against the Grizzlies. Kristaps has been blocking the ball like crazy recently as a result of his major improvement on the defensive end, resulting in a season high 6 blocks against the Grizzlies.
This week we also discuss the All-Star fan voting returns for both conferences, with some names that either stand out for good reasons, or not.
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Jack King and Matthew Knope discuss the team's most recent transaction, waiving Willie Cauley-Stein and signing Marquese Chriss to a multi-year deal. Josh Green continues his hot streak, posting a career high 18 points in a win against the Bulls. Mavs also integrate Kristaps Porzingis back into the lineup as well as welcome Coach Kidd back in a convincing win against the Memphis Grizzlies, breaking their 11-game win streak.
The team has been playing great lately (except for that atrocious loss to the Knicks) and it is largely due to their much improved defensive effort.
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Jack King and Matthew Knope discuss Dirk Nowitzki getting his jersey retired, being honored forever. Both Jack and Matt had the privilege of being in attendance for the game and jersey retirement ceremony so they speak on that. Mark Cuban announced that Dirk would be getting his own statue in front of the American Airlines Center and the prototype was... well... interesting.
The team also went undefeated this last week, going 4-0, 5-0 if you include the New Year's Eve game against the Kings. All of this is without Mavs Star forward, Kristaps Porzingis who has been injured and in covid protocols so we hope to see him back soon.
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Jack King and Matthew Knope discuss how the Mavs have played in the absense of Luka, Tim Hardaway Jr., and Maxi Kleber among other key rotation players in the last week. Kristaps Porzingis' all-star campaign continues to grow, and Jalen Brunson has proven to step up his personal performance as the fill-in starting point guard. Many new faces around the team, including Brandon Knight and Isaiah Thomas on 10-day hardship deals.
This week we preview Dirk Nowitzki's jersey retirement game that will take place on January 5th against the Golden State Warriors, in Dallas at the American Airlines Center.
Come for the Mavs talk, stay for the Kings bashing. Happy New Year everyone!
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Jack King and Matthew Knope get into the Texas Legends disguised as the Dallas Mavericks, and how they fared on Christmas week, culminating in a 4 point loss in Utah on Saturday. Plus, how long would you hold on to Theo Pinson and/or Marquese Chriss if you were Nico Harrison and Mark Cuban? Come for the Mavs talk, stay for the Lakers bashing. Happy Holidays everyone!
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Matthew Knope dives into the past 3 games and Jack King hops on for the most recent game against Minnesota. The Mavs are without HOW MANY players??? When should you expect Luka Dončić back in the lineup? Plus, Matthew gets into the COVID crisis within the NBA and what steps are next.
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Listen to hosts Jack King and Matthew Knope discuss their 2-2 week, leaving them with a 13-13 record which is good for 7th in the Western Conference. Team shooting has been atrocious, but some key young guys have been stepping up and finding their groove.
This week's second segment covers our personal 2022 all-star ballots if the game were to happen at this point. Some shoo-in's, some suprises, tune in to hear our reasonings!
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Listen to hosts Jack King and Matthew Knope discuss Kristaps Porzingis' great 7 game stretch, a overtime win against our rivals the Clippers, and Luka Doncic returning. This week's second segment covers how some of the stars we've grown to know and love over the last decade are getting phased out by this new wave of young stars.
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Listen to hosts Jack King and Matthew Knope discuss the win over the Nuggets, the injury for Luka at the very end of the game, and the two losses in Phoenix. What's gone wrong, when will Luka be back, and what's the difference between this offense and Rick Carlisle's offense? Plus, we now know when Dirk Nowitzki's jersey will be retired! We get into all that and more. Big things are coming for the show so stay tuned!
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Listen to host Jack King discuss some takeaways from the Dallas Mavericks going 3-1 in their last 4 games. He breaks down what led up to Luka winning the game off a buzzer beater, as well as the much needed wins against the Pelicans and Spurs. He also recaps the tough loss against the Chicago Bulls, which Matt previewed the week prior with Aaron from the Bullsh*t Pod. In today's second segment, Jack checks in with some top teams around the league who have been suprising, as well as bad teams who have disappointed so far.
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Listen to Matthew Knope have a discussion with Aaron Shelton of the Bullsh*t Pod to preview the Mavs' game in Chicago on Wednesday. Who has stood out for each team, who will win, and why does 7-3 feel so disappointing for both teams?
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Listen to hosts Jack King and Matthew Knope discuss the Kings win, the loss to the Heat, and the win over the Spurs. Additionally, we discuss a fun hypothetical world where the Mavs never traded Harrison Barnes to the Kings. How would the roster look? Would we even have Tim Hardaway Jr.? Would we be better or worse? The Luka buzzer-beater over the Celtics happened after we recorded, due to us both traveling. We will be back mid-week with our reaction, as well as a crossover episode to preview the Bulls game, so stay tuned!
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Listen to hosts Jack King and Matthew Knope discuss the Mavs' wins against Houston and San Antonio, and dive into the 31 point loss to the Nuggets. Who is to blame, and what needs to change? Also, we take a look around the NBA and hit the teams that have caught our eye so far.
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Listen to hosts Jack King and Matthew Knope discuss everything from the Dallas Mavericks first two games of the season against the Atlanta Hawks and Toronto Raptors. The Mavs weren't on their "A game" against the Hawks, but something had to improve for them to bounce back against the Raptors so tune in to find out what happened. We also discuss how the new NBA Official foul rules have had an effect on the season thus far, as well as what to look for as the season goes on.
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Listen to hosts Jack King and Matthew Knope discuss their takeaways from the Dallas Mavericks sweeping preseason, finishing it up this week with a blowout win against the Charlotte Hornets and a tough win against the reigning champions, the Milwaukee Bucks. Then continuing off of last week, this weeks second segment covers our thoughts on each of the Western Conference teams going into this season!
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Listen to hosts Jack King and Matthew Knope discuss their takeaways from the first two preseason games, wins against both the Jazz and the Clippers. A lot of talk about what we liked from the rookies and Luka and KP's revamped connection. The second segment covers our thoughts on each of the Eastern Conference teams going into this season!
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Listen to hosts Jack King and Matthew Knope discuss their takeaways from Media Day 2021. Topics include Kristaps Porzingis' redemption season, potential rotations, benefits of Jason Kidd, Luka the leader, and more!
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Listen to hosts Jack King and Matthew Knope take you back to how each of their Mavs fandom started, and key moments over the years that stand out to them. From back when Dennis Smith Jr. was the new face of the franchise, to drafting Luka Doncic, to transforming the team, and the journey of Luka Magic!
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Jack King and Matthew Knope give updates on the Mavericks coaching staff, and give you guys our predictions for next season! Tune in to hear what we have to say about Luka Doncic, Kristaps Porzingis, some of the young guys, and more!
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Jack King and Matthew Knope provide updates on both Goran Dragic and Lauri Markkanen's situations, also, we debate whether current roster members would be championship-level players when the Mavs make a title run.
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It has been just under 2 weeks since the 2021 NBA Free Agency started, and the dust has started to settle. Today, Jack King is joined by a special guest, Erik Schmitz, who is a fairly new Mavs fan. We get to hear his perspective on Luka's contract extension, some Mavs free agency moves, Goran Dragic, Lauri Markkanen, and what he is looking forward to for next season!
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The 2021 NBA Free Agency has begun and the Dallas Mavericks have made some moves! Listen to hosts Jack King and Matthew Knope break down contracts and discuss their initial reactions to both returning and incoming players for the Mavs. As well as talk about some notable signings across the league.
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Josh Richardson has been traded to the Boston Celtics, and Michael Finley has been promoted to Vice President of Player Personnel. Hosts Jack King and Matthew Knope look ahead to which free agents we think this front office should target this summer, now that they have more cap space. Also, we react to the WILD 2021 NBA Draft, and the trade of Russell Westbrook to the Lakers.
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Jason Kidd and Nico Harrison were officially introduced in a press conference last week, and hosts Jack King and Matthew Knope break down our biggest takeaways. Plus, we opened up for a Q&A on social media, and we answer questions from our listeners.
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We're back! We finally discuss all of our thoughts about Kristaps Porzingis and his tenure so far as a Dallas Maverick. We unpack a lot about his expectations vs how he has performed during the regular season and playoffs. We also put our GM hats on and talk about some trade ideas and potential destinations if he were to be traded, but also what it could mean if he stays in Dallas.
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Jack King and Matthew Knope react to the two big hires by the Mavericks this week. Jason Kidd was brought in as the head coach, and Nico Harrison is the new GM / President of Basketball Operations. We take you through their prior experience, and give our thoughts on what to expect while they're in Dallas.
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Wow... What a crazy week so far for the Mavericks. Tensions are high, as Tim Cato of The Athletic dropped a article on Monday revealing some unusual things going on in the Mavs front office. Who is this "Phantom GM" and what does the departure of longtime President of Basketball Operations, Donnie Nelson mean for the future of this team? Tune in to find out.
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The Dallas Mavericks' 2020-21 season has come to an end. The Clippers advance to the second round and the Mavs are now left with some decisions to make this offseason. Which role players stay? Which ones leave? What happens with Porzingis? We dive into all of this as we recap this last playoff game, the series, and the season as a whole.
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No team can win at home apparently! The series is now tied 3-3, and Kawhi Leonard put up a historic performance to force a Game 7, ultimately fighting for the Clippers championship window. Luka Doncic & the Mavs could not pull out this much needed win at home, despite our two stars playing great defense, and Luka getting a near triple double as always. There is a special segment where we talk about the controversial Kristaps Porzingis and talk about his situation in a new light.
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Mavs win! Mavs win! Listen to hosts Jack King and Matthew Knope break down the Mavs Game 5 win to take a 3-2 series lead against the Clippers. What more can we say other than Luka Magic! He carried the team with 42 points, 14 assists and 8 rebounds, including going 5-5 from 3 in the 1ST QUARTER! Tune in for some other notable things as this game was very competitive and both teams made alot of good adjustments.
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Mavs lose again at home to tie the series up 2-2. Listen to hosts Jack King and Matthew Knope discuss some things that went wrong such as no role players stepping up, Luka dealing with a neck injury, the team shooting 16.7% from 3, and only scoring 81 points in a playoff game.
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Mavs take a loss in their first home playoff game in the AAC since 2016. Listen to hosts Jack King and Matthew Knope break down what things went wrong in this game including Kristaps Porzingis' rough game, bad backup center minutes, while Luka Doncic's incredible 44 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists unfortunately wasn't enough to secure a win.
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Mavs win Game 2! Listen to hosts Jack King and Matthew Knope break down the Mavs commanding 2-0 series lead against the Clippers. We break down the tremendous play from Luka Doncic, Tim Hardaway Jr, and Kristaps Porzingis. Discuss what adjustments the Clippers made in this game and its effectiveness, mainly how much of an offensive and defensive load superstar Kawhi Leonard has to carry. As well as what both teams have to gain or lose depending on the outcome of this series.
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It's playoff time baby! Listen to hosts Jack King and Matthew Knope discuss the Mavs game 1 win against the Los Angeles Clippers! They break down just how the Mavs role players affected the outcome of this game, how much "Playoff P" impacted the Clippers, and of course... Luka Magic getting a 30 point triple-double!
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Listen to hosts Jack King and Matthew Knope discuss the last week of games for the regular season, talk about things they enjoyed this season and some things they didn't, and preview what to look forward to as the Mavericks face the Clippers in the playoffs for back to back seasons.
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Listen to hosts Jack King and Matthew Knope discuss who they believe should be MVP candidates and on the All-NBA teams in this bonus episode as the NBA season wraps up.
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Listen to hosts Jack King and Matthew Knope discuss another great Tim Hardaway Jr. performance, Josh Green finding his place in the Mavs rotation, Kristaps Porzingis still being out with an injury, and Kevin Durant praising our young star Luka Doncic.
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Listen to hosts Jack King and Matthew Knope discuss yet another loss to the Sacramento Kings, Tim Hardaway Jr. scoring a career high 42 points, role players like Maxi Kleber, Trey Burke and Dorian Finney-Smith stepping up big for the Mavericks, and Luka Doncic making history yet again.
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Listen to hosts Jack King and Matthew Knope discuss the Dallas Mavericks uptick in wins this last week, the comeback of Dwight Powell, who is looking like his old self before his achilles injury, and appreciating greatness before its gone.
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Listen to hosts Jack King and Matthew Knope discuss the Dallas Mavericks disappointing week of losses, with a slight redemption from a wild Luka game winner.
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Listen to hosts Jack King and Matthew Knope discuss the Dallas Mavericks huge wins over two of the top teams in the NBA, the Utah Jazz and Milwaukee Bucks, and breakdown what went wrong in Wednesday's loss to the Houston Rockets.
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Listen to hosts Jack King and Matthew Knope discuss the Dallas Mavericks 4 game winning streak on the road this past week, being back in Texas for this upcoming week, and predict what possible playoff matchups could look like for the Mavs in the Western Conference.
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Listen to hosts Jack King and Matthew Knope discuss the NBA Trade Deadline, the Dallas Mavericks rollercoaster week of wins and losses, and talk about Luka Doncic in this year's MVP race.
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Listen to hosts Jack King and Matthew Knope discuss the Dallas Mavericks 105-89 win over the Los Angeles Clippers, recap the last week of games, and look forward to this weekends matchup in Portland. For a special segment, listen to our takes on who we feel currently deserves each NBA award for the 2020-21 season.
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