Marc Stein: Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki on the Luka Dončić trade: “Really couldn’t believe it.” More: “I’ll never be a Laker fan but I’ll always be a Luka fan. … I’m happy I went to support him.” Nowitzki is speaking Friday night at a long-scheduled live appearance hosted by @dfwticket . More NBA from me: http://tinyurl.com/yrmzrx83
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Brad Townsend @townbrad
Dirk Nowitzki reveals he was disappointed, sad for Luka Doncic after trade from Mavericks dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 8:44 PM
Dirk Nowitzki reveals he was disappointed, sad for Luka Doncic after trade from Mavericks dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 8:44 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Luka Doncic and LeBron James are probable for tomorrow’s game in Denver. Bronny James is on G League assignment; Maxi Kleber also out for LAL.
Aaron Gordon and Jamal Murray are probable.
Peyton Watson, Trey Alexander, Vlatko Cancar and DaRon Holmes II remain out for Denver. – 6:40 PM
Luka Doncic and LeBron James are probable for tomorrow’s game in Denver. Bronny James is on G League assignment; Maxi Kleber also out for LAL.
Aaron Gordon and Jamal Murray are probable.
Peyton Watson, Trey Alexander, Vlatko Cancar and DaRon Holmes II remain out for Denver. – 6:40 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Lakers’ injury report vs. Denver tomorrow:
— LeBron James and Luka Doncic are probable. pic.x.com/yQFY6KSJ9K – 6:35 PM
Lakers’ injury report vs. Denver tomorrow:
— LeBron James and Luka Doncic are probable. pic.x.com/yQFY6KSJ9K – 6:35 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“No one believed it.” 😲
@mikerothstein looks at the fallout from the Luka Doncic trade spr.ly/6016LEoDq – 6:27 PM
“No one believed it.” 😲
@mikerothstein looks at the fallout from the Luka Doncic trade spr.ly/6016LEoDq – 6:27 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“[The Lakers] definitely have a new look to them … We don’t really concern ourselves with other teams.” 😤
Aaron Gordon with @malika_andrews on Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets’ matchup with Luka Doncic and the Lakers Saturday 👀 pic.x.com/TXB2Q1IH3T – 4:09 PM
“[The Lakers] definitely have a new look to them … We don’t really concern ourselves with other teams.” 😤
Aaron Gordon with @malika_andrews on Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets’ matchup with Luka Doncic and the Lakers Saturday 👀 pic.x.com/TXB2Q1IH3T – 4:09 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Dallas Mavericks censored Luka Doncic in new video @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/dallas-mave… – 3:34 PM
Dallas Mavericks censored Luka Doncic in new video @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/dallas-mave… – 3:34 PM
Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
What Still Drives Lebron? | What Is A Success This Season? | Luka Expectations? x.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 11:00 AM
What Still Drives Lebron? | What Is A Success This Season? | Luka Expectations? x.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 11:00 AM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
The Hoop Collective with @WindhorstESPN and @TimBontemps: Wemby bad news, Luka and the Lakers, Bobby Portis and more youtu.be/or4SSO_2R0g?si… – 10:43 AM
The Hoop Collective with @WindhorstESPN and @TimBontemps: Wemby bad news, Luka and the Lakers, Bobby Portis and more youtu.be/or4SSO_2R0g?si… – 10:43 AM
Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi
I’m LIVE on the @SportingTrib’s X talking about the Lakers breaking their two-game losing skid by beating Portland thanks to LeBron James and Austin Reaves on a night when Luka Doncic was out. We also talk about the success of the 4 Nations Face-Off. x.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 12:49 AM
I’m LIVE on the @SportingTrib’s X talking about the Lakers breaking their two-game losing skid by beating Portland thanks to LeBron James and Austin Reaves on a night when Luka Doncic was out. We also talk about the success of the 4 Nations Face-Off. x.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 12:49 AM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
The Luka-less Lakers are in danger of losing to a third-straight team out of the playoff picture. They are up 78-77 on POR heading into the 4th Q. LeBron has 28 pts to lead all scorers, but has committed 9 of LAL’s 18 turnovers. – 11:53 PM
The Luka-less Lakers are in danger of losing to a third-straight team out of the playoff picture. They are up 78-77 on POR heading into the 4th Q. LeBron has 28 pts to lead all scorers, but has committed 9 of LAL’s 18 turnovers. – 11:53 PM
More on this storyline
Marc Stein: Nowitzki revealed he was abroad with family when he learned of the trade and was “as shocked and surprised as everybody was.” Dirk added he was “disappointed and sad” for his close friend who “obviously didn’t see this coming” and then invited by Luka to attend his Laker debut. -via x.com / February 21, 2025
Wade revealed that the intense trash talk during their Finals battles led to real animosity that persisted for years. Luckily, the All-Star format back then kept them on opposing sides, with the East facing the West, sparing them from having to share the same team—unlike today’s draft-style setup. “Me and Dirk wouldn’t even look at each other. We had beef in the All-Star Game, bro.” “And so we see each other All-Star Weekend when everything’s supposed to be, ‘We all fans of each other’; Me and Dirk was like, ‘Nah, I don’t f**k with you.’ For some years, that’s how our All-Star Games went. And that’s just how the game was at that time,” he said. -via Clutch Points / February 20, 2025
In a clip from his show The Why, posted on Instagram on Wednesday, Wade shared that his rivalry with Nowitzki took root after their first Finals encounter in 2006. The Miami Heat triumphed over the Dallas Mavericks in six games, with Wade securing Finals MVP honors. “In 2006, we won a championship,” the former Heat star said. “Me and Dirk started having some words, right? And the 2007, 2008, so forth, so on, Dirk and I see each other All-Star Weekend. We don’t even dap up. You know All-Stars, you go out there and at least dap up.” -via Clutch Points / February 20, 2025
Khobi Price: Luka Dončić and LeBron James are listed as probable on the Lakers’ injury report for tomorrow at Denver: pic.x.com/Yn2G9EXLcQ -via Twitter @khobi_price / February 21, 2025
The Dallas Mavericks have censored Luka Doncic in a new video posted on their social channels this morning. The franchise has produced a highlight reel with music artist Six 3, and in some of the clips a player can be seen censored with the franchise logo. That player would be Luka Doncic, as reported by the Mavs Film Room on their X account. The video also features Maxi Kleber, another player traded from the Dallas Mavericks, but unlike the current Lakers player, he was not censored. Below is the video in question. -via Sportando / February 21, 2025