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Mike Curtis
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Mavs beat writer for The Dallas Morning News. Past: The Detroit News, Syracuse.com | The Post Standard, The Tennessean. Saginaw native. TSU alum. SJI. NABJ. ΑΦΑ. Crohn’s fighter.
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Mike Curtis @mikecurtis2.bsky.social · Apr 30
New story: Though the shoes he’s tasked to fill are uniquely immense, Anthony Davis brings championship pedigree & the will to give a heartbroken fan base hope. Everything about his journey suggests he's built for it.

A profile on the Mavs' new superstar: www.dallasnews.com/sports/maver...
Anthony Davis faces immense pressure in Dallas. His journey suggests he can handle it
Davis is being faced with the monumental task of filling Luka Doncic’s shoes with the Mavericks.
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Mike Curtis @mikecurtis2.bsky.social · 1d
Jason Kidd said Dereck Lively II (right knee sprain) will be re-evaluated once the team gets back to Dallas.
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Mike Curtis @mikecurtis2.bsky.social · 1d
Asked Kidd about Flagg making 21 straight FTs to start his NBA career:

"I'm gonna tell him you jinxed him...He's getting to the FT line & making them. He has to continue to keep being aggressive. That's a part of his game, understanding how to get to the FT line if the other parts aren't working."
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Mike Curtis @mikecurtis2.bsky.social · 2d
#Mavs center Dereck Lively II (right knee sprain) is out for tomorrow’s game against the #Rockets.

Anthony Davis (left calf strain) and Dante Exum (right knee injury management) remain out.

Jabari Smith Jr. (right ankle sprain) is questionable for the Rockets.
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Mike Curtis @mikecurtis2.bsky.social · 7d
What's good, my guy!
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Mike Curtis @mikecurtis2.bsky.social · 7d
Mavs star Anthony Davis is probable for tomorrow’s game vs. the Pacers due to bilateral Achilles tendinopathy.

Dereck Lively II is doubtful with a right knee sprain.

Daniel Gafford (right ankle sprain) is also doubtful.

Brandon Williams (personal reasons) is questionable.
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Mike Curtis @mikecurtis2.bsky.social · 8d
#Mavs center Dereck Lively II is doubtful for tonight's game against the #Thunder due to a right knee contusion.

Daniel Gafford (right ankle sprain) remains doubtful.

Brandon Williams (personal reasons) is questionable.
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Mike Curtis @mikecurtis2.bsky.social · 8d
New story: Cooper Flagg, wearing a replica of the green jersey former Mavs No. 1 overall pick Mark Aguirre donned, brought fans to their feet when he soared for the first poster dunk of his NBA career.

It was the defining moment of the Mavs’ 1st win of the season. www.dallasnews.com/sports/maver...
Mavericks get 1st win of year vs. Raptors as Cooper Flagg has best night of young career
Anthony Davis and D’Angelo Russell both scored more than 20 points to lift Dallas past Toronto on Sunday night.
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Mike Curtis @mikecurtis2.bsky.social · 9d
Austin Reaves might get a 50-ball this week.
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Mike Curtis @mikecurtis2.bsky.social · 9d
#Mavs center Daniel Gafford (right ankle sprain) has been downgraded to out for tonight's game against the #Raptors.
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Mike Curtis @mikecurtis2.bsky.social · 9d
The #Mavs will officially kickoff the celebration of their 45th anniversary in tonight’s game against the #Raptors with the debut of their new Classic Edition uniforms.

They’ll wear these uniforms 13 times this season and 12 times at home, which will be accompanied by a new court.
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Mike Curtis @mikecurtis2.bsky.social · 10d
Anthony Davis on how Cooper Flagg has dealt with his first hint of adversity in the NBA:

"This is adversity? We have 80 games left. We can run off 10 straight & then what? That's how I look at it & I'm sure that's how he looks at it...An NBA season is a rollercoaster. We're staying positive."
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Mike Curtis @mikecurtis2.bsky.social · 10d
Cooper Flagg on the mood after two disappointing losses:

"I don't think it was great, if I can speak for myself. I know I'm kicking myself & I'm obviously not happy. I'm a little upset. I'm just a competitor. I love to win and I want to win as many games as possible. It's not a great start."
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Mike Curtis @mikecurtis2.bsky.social · 11d
#Mavs center Daniel Gafford (right ankle sprain) has been downgraded to out for tonight's game against the #Wizards.
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Mike Curtis @mikecurtis2.bsky.social · 12d
Lost in the madness of opening night was a huge milestone for Anthony Davis. He became the 66th player in NBA history to reach 19,000 points.

He is the 8th player with 19,000+ points, 8,000+ rebounds, 2,000+ assists, 1,800+ blocks & 1,000+ steals.
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Mike Curtis @mikecurtis2.bsky.social · 12d
Just thought of it. That next Wemby-Chet matchup will be cinema.
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Mike Curtis @mikecurtis2.bsky.social · 12d
Double OT in consecutive games? If they keep this up, this team might be gassed by the time they come to Dallas on Monday.

OKC will be on the first night of a back-to-back that night, while Dallas will be on the second night of a B2B.
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Mike Curtis @mikecurtis2.bsky.social · 12d
At this rate, OKC is going to have 82 overtime games.
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Mike Curtis @mikecurtis2.bsky.social · 12d
From last night: Victor Wembanyama stole the show on a stage intended for Cooper Flagg & reminded the world he's still the most talented No. 1 pick in recent memory.
www.dallasnews.com/sports/maver...
First test of Mavericks’ jumbo lineup with Cooper Flagg at point fizzles vs. Wemby, Spurs
After Dallas dropped its season opener and the No. 1 overall pick’s debut, players stressed that it’s only one game.
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Mike Curtis @mikecurtis2.bsky.social · 13d
Halftime: #Spurs 60, #Mavs 51.

Davis: 12 pts, 10 rebs, 1 stl (4 fouls)
Washington: 10 pts (4-5 FG)
Russell: 6 pts, 2 rebs, 2 asts
Christie: 6 pts

Victor Wembanyama: 21 pts, 8 rebs, 1 blk
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Mike Curtis @mikecurtis2.bsky.social · 13d
End of the 1st quarter: #Mavs 29, #Spurs 28.

Davis: 10 pts, 5 rebs, 1 ast
Russell: 6 pts, 1 reb, 1 ast
Lively: 4 pts, 2 rebs, 1 ast
Nembhard: 4 pts
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Mike Curtis @mikecurtis2.bsky.social · 14d
New story: Cooper Flagg admits he feels nervous ahead of his NBA debut, but he doesn't feel pressure to become the savior of the #Mavs thanks to his future Hall of Fame teammates.

"The opportunity I was given this year took a lot of that pressure off me." www.dallasnews.com/sports/maver...
Mavs’ Cooper Flagg isn’t worried about pressure as NBA debut vs. Wemby-led Spurs nears
Flagg admitted he felt several emotions ahead of his first official NBA game.
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Mike Curtis @mikecurtis2.bsky.social · 14d
Looks like OKC is just fine giving Chet the ball and letting him go to work early in this one, especially while Jalen Williams is out. Curious to see when SGA will assert himself.
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Mike Curtis @mikecurtis2.bsky.social · 14d
The NBA has a record 135 international players on opening night rosters from a record-tying 43 countries across six continents.

The #Mavs have four of those players: Kyrie Irving (Australia), Dante Exum (Australia), Dwight Powell (Canada) and Ryan Nembhard (Canada).
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Mike Curtis @mikecurtis2.bsky.social · 19d
The #Mavs officially announce they’ll celebrate their 45th anniversary this season by revealing their new Classic Edition uniforms.

The set was worn by franchise icons such as Rolando Blackman, Derek Harper, Mark Aguirre and Brad Davis during the franchise’s formative years.
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Mike Curtis @mikecurtis2.bsky.social · 20d
#Mavs rookie Cooper Flagg will have a “Rookie Debut” patch stitched to his jersey for his debut game against the #Spurs on Oct. 22.

The Rookie Debut Patch program is part of the NBA’s new partnership with Topps, which returns as the league’s official trading card licensee.
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