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  • Will and Jaren get into the Mavericks' Game 6 victory over the LA Clippers and talk about the Mavericks were able to close out the first round in a defining fashion. They then get into all the matchups that the Mavericks will face in their series in the Thunder as well as how the health of certain Mavericks players could have heavy implications on this playoff series. After previewing the Mavericks' second round matchup versus OKC in its entirety, they unravel the news of Jason Kidd getting a multi-year contract extension in Dallas.

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  • Will and Jaren talk about the Mavericks putting together their most complete performance of the season in their Game 5 victory over the Kawhi-less LA Clippers on the road to go up 3-2 in the series. Will and Jaren get into how the likes of Maxi Kleber and Derrick Jones Jr. stepped up on both sides of the ball in this contest, before singing their praises for Luka Doncic finally putting together an efficient offensive game in the playoffs. They get into how everyone played on both teams as well before getting into some things that the Mavericks can take with them from this game if they are to advance past the Clippers

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  • Will and Jaren get into the Mavericks 101-90 victory over the LA Clippers in Game 3 as well as their 116-111 loss in Game 4. Will and Jaren talk extesnively about the physicality that the Mavericks presented in Game 3, as well as how things took a turn for the worse in Game 4 with another slugish offensive first hald. They deep dive into all the matcups throughout both of these games as well as how individual players fared in both games before analyzing what adjustments the Mavericks will need to mkae if they want to take control of this series.

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  • Will and Jaren get into the Mavericks bounce-back win over the LA Clippers in Game 2, as the Mavericks responded with a much higher level of defensive intensity compared to Game 1. Jaren and Will first get into how the game played out from quarter-to-quarter before deep diving into how everyone played on both sides. They talk extensively about the adjustments that the Mavericks made in this game to be more prepared on both sides of the ball as well as how the Clippers didn't have their best showing.

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  • Will and Jaren discuss the Dallas Mavericks 109-97 loss in their first game of the 2024 NBA Playoffs versus the LA Clippers. They first discuss the game chronologically before getting into what went wrong for the Mavericks as well as what matchups the Clippers were able to exploit. They then get into all the potential matchups and adjustments we could see in Game 2, as well as how that could vary if Kawhi Leonard is healthy.

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  • Will and Jaren dive into the Mavericks' trilogy series versus the LA Clippers, as there is a ton at stake with the Mavericks playing the Clippers in the first round for the third time in the Luka Doncic era. Will and Jaren get into all of the individual matchups at play, as well as some wrinkes that either head coaches could try to tap into to throw each other off. They also talk extensively about the health of some players on both teams who weren't healthy to close the regular season, and talk about the ripple effects of those factors toward either team's chances in this series. They also talk a little bit about the Mavericks last two games of the regular season, even though they weren't important with Dallas already essentially locked in to their series versus the Clippers.

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  • Will and Jaren get into the Mavericks' back-to-back games against the Charlotte Hornets and Miami Heat, as they talk about the poise that the Mavericks came with on both sides of the floor in both contests. They get into the stakes that were at play in the Hornets game granted that it was the first time the two teams played each other since the trade deadline. After that, they get into the game against the Heat and how Luka and Kyrie's tough shotmaking led the Mavericks in a defensive oriented contest. Lastly, they talk a little bit about the Mavericks confirmed first-round matchup against the LA Clippers before wrapping the podcast up.

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  • Will and Jaren recap the Dallas Mavericks post-trade deadline stretch, as they return to the microphone with only four games remaining in the regular season for the Mavericks. They get into a variety of broader conversations regarding the Mavericks' recent turnaround, how impactuful some of their new personnel has been, how great the defense has been, as well as a brief look ahead to the Mavericks' remaining schedule and potential Playoff matchups. They are more excited than ever to get back on the podcast and appreciate everyone who has stuck with them amidst their hiatus!

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  • Will and Jaren talk about the two previous Mavericks wins (125-110) over the Memphis Grizzlies and (114-105) the Chicago Bulls. We discuss how the Mavericks stretched their undefeated season to 4-0. We also get into the game trends and how all individual players over this 2 game stretch. Will and Jaren also dive into the legitimacy of the Mavericks' 4-game winning streak and hash out the positives and negatives the Mavericks face before their Friday matchup against the Denver Nuggets.

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  • Will and Jaren talk about everything that occurred amidst the Mavericks' first two regular-season games against the San Antonio Spurs (126-119 W) and Brooklyn Nets (125-120). They talk about everything that went down from a game trend perspective in both games before talking about the individual significance of each game as well as how incredibly Luka Doncic played down the stretch in both games. Lastly, Will talks about concerns fans may have over the Mavericks' rotation through 2 games after Jarens' Wi-Fi incidentally disconnects. There's a lot more in this near hour and a half episode though, so you'll just have to listen.

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  • Will and Jaren discuss the news and overall significance of Mavericks' guard Josh Green agreeing to a reported three-year $41 million contract ahead of the contract extension deadline for the 2020 NBA Draft class on October 23 at 5:00 p.m. CDT. Will and Jaren then discuss the pros and cons of the Mavericks' last preseason game and talk about how it was a stark contrast from the rest of the preseason. They then pray for good health for Luka Doncic and Jaden Hardy in regard to their playing status ahead of the Mavericks' regular season debut against the San Antonio Spurs before cutting the episode short as they decided that they are going to move their season predictions to the other podcast coming out today due to time constraints.

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  • Will and Jaren sit down to discuss the recent news coming out of Mavericks training camp and preseason as the team just returned from a long stretch of international travel. They talk about the injuries and moves around the margins that the Mavericks have made since they've been back in Dallas, before transitioning to the main topic of the pod cast which is "Potential breakout and wild card players for Mavs this year". After sifitng through their respected lists, they provide a brief preview of the Mavericks final preseason game against Detroit on Friday, October 20.

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  • Will and Jaren cover the Dallas Mavericks' past two preseason games where they lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves 104-96 in Abu Dhabi and then to Real Madrid 127-123. They start off by covering the injury concerns of both Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving respectively. They start off by talking about the actual contents of both of the respected games before getting into how each individual player has fared in preseason so far, as well as what generalizations we can make based on how certain players have played.

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  • Will and Jaren talk about their month-long absence from the podcast and their reasoning for that. They talk about how much they appreciate the fans who stuck with them amidst some personal issues derailing their ability to podcast the last month. They then get into the Mavs' first preseason game in Abu Dhabi versus the Minnesota Timberwolves where they lost 99-111. They talk about who stood out and separate the segments of the game into two distinct halves as the Mavericks starters didn't play after the first half barring Olivier-Maxence Prosper. There's a ton to get into in regard to the preseason game, but will and Jaren stress that Mavs fans can only validate so much of what we are seeing on the court since it's literally only preseason. Will and Jaren finally ended the podcast by wrapping it up with some things that were media-day and news-related regarding the Mavericks and the general NBA that they missed during their month-long sabbatical.

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  • Will and Jaren interview site expert from thesmokingcuban.com Noah Weber. Noah goes into detail about how he became a Mavs fan, as well as his fondest memories of Dirk Nowitzki and the early 2000s/2010s Mavericks teams when growing up. Will and Jaren then steer the direction of the conversation towards the Mavericks off-season, and talk about how the Mavericks fared in all facets of the off-season starting with the draft to the present day. They then talk about some of the lapses the Mavericks suffered last season and provide answers as to what they may need to do to correct them this year, granted they want to be in the playoff picture in 2024. Lastly, they all provide a tentative outlook towards next season and what fans should expect, then dissect what moves may still come either mid-season or before the end of training camp.
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  • Will and Jaren briefly discuss how Dante Exum, Josh Green, and Luka Doncic are faring in their respected group play stages at the FIBA World Cup before filling the void of a very dry news week for the Mavs by looking back at the 10 best moments from last season. They talk about the overarching significance of each moment as well as how they rank in comparison to each other. It's a fun episode despite the lack of content at this point in the off-season, and Will and Jaren go just a little too in depth when reciting some of their favorite moments of last year given it was their first season doing the podcast and they have lots of special memories to pull from despite how bad Dallas finished the year.

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  • Jaren interviews long-time Mavs fans Debbie O'Reilly and her son, and former Mavs ball-boy, Dalton Pybus in one of the more insightful episodes we've done so far. They talk about Dirk's Hall of Fame enshrinement and what it was like to attend as well as their experiences meeting other Mavs and former Mavs. They also talk about meeting Dirk and crashing a San Antonio Spurs Hall of Fame party during their epic trip to Springfield, Massachusetts. They end the podcast discussing how the Mavericks will look next season and provide a hopeful lookout before getting into just how insane some of the Mavericks' early 2000s rivalries were when Dirk was in his prime.

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  • Will and Jaren dissect the Mavericks 2023-24 schedule for this upcoming NBA season to the best of their abilities. They start by diagnosing marquee matchups and talk about how excited they are for a slew of affairs that include the mid-season tournament, the first game of the season versus otherworldly San Antonio Spurs' rookie Victor Wembanyama, the Christmas Day game versus the Phoenix Suns, as well as many others! They then divulge into the strength of schedule for Dallas and talk about where the roughest stretches of their season lay. They talk about how the Mavericks should better counteract these rough stretches comparable to last year, and place an emphasis on an attitude change needing to come from the "top down" in the Mavericks organization if they wish to not drop as many winnable games as last year. Then, they get into how the likes of Josh Green, Dante Exum, and Dwight Powell have been faring in FIBA World Cup preparation play for the Australian and Canadian national teams respectively. They touch up on Luka Doncic's thigh injury that kept him out of an August 12th affair versus Team USA in Spain, and voice their excited-ness for Luka's upcoming World Cup run with Slovenia. Lastly, they touch up on the Mavericks opening up extension talks with Josh Green ahead of the October 23rd deadline for them to work and extension out together.

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  • Will and Jaren talk in detail about the Mavericks signing former Slam Dunk Contest champion Derrick Jones Jr. to a year fully-guaranteed veteran minimum contract. They talk about the defensive versatility Jones can bring to the Mavericks guarding 2-4, as well as how he'll fit offensively as a part-time short roller, excellent cutter, and transition finisher. They touch up on Jones' less than ideal 3-point percentage, and talk about how it going up could be improved given the openness of his spot up shots since he'll likely become a benefactor of Luka Doncic's playmaking. They then divulge into the Mavericks' recent training camp additions of Greg Brown III and Joe Wieskamp before rounding out the segment by posing the question of, "Who will get the Mavericks last 2-way roster spot?" Lastly they talk about how much Jones raises the floor of this Mavericks team before previewing Dirk Nowitzki's Hall of Fame enshrinement on Saturday in Springfield, Massachusetts. They talk glowingly about Dirk and how much he deserves the honor and Jaren gives us a personal anecdote on Dirk's personal significance to him.

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  • Will and Jaren predict the Mavericks record for the 2023-23 NBA season and sift through a slew of different scenarios in which could occur to the Mavericks and elaborate upon how the Mavericks will fare in each scenario. The first scenario being if the Mavericks go into the season with their current roster. The second scenario being if the Mavericks make a trade for a starting center or upgrade their wing spot. The last scenario is the doomsday scenario, where he injuries or some other issue have derailed the Mavericks season. After predicting records for each scenario, Will and Jaren talk about what factors could potentially lead to their predictions being skewed such as the Mavs rookies performing above expectations or Jaden Hardy's role being limited in the lineup. Lastly they talk shop for a few minutes and end the podcast by talking about their excited-ness for their content coming out in August as well as their new role as contributors at The Smoking Cuban!

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