The Dallas Mavericks are a well-run organization. Owner Mark Cuban is not only passionate but loves the game and displays his emotions on the court. Along with Dirk Nowitzki, they won the NBA championship in 2011 after shocking the Miami Heat in an incredible series.
After that team, the Mavericks have a talented roster now with Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis. Although there were some rifts reported, the duo seems to have put their troubles in the rearview mirror and will focus their energies on winning an NBA title.
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The possible rift
Their playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers was incredible. Although Doncic averaged 35.7 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 10.3 assists, there were shades of ball hogging by the Slovenian superstar. Moreover, NBA analyst Stephen A. Smith reported that there is a rift between these two players. Porzingis got a lot of blame for his inefficiency during that playoff series.
Likewise, there were rumors suggesting jealousy between the two international players. This caused a lot of trade rumors for Porzingis. The big Latvian averaged just 13.1 points and 5.4 rebounds in their matchup against the Clippers.
However, all those rumors were put to bed after Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson stated they liked each other. The players are looking forward to performing well for their team as of now.
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No rift between Luka Doncic & Porzingis
In a recent Twitter post, there seems to be no rift between the two players.
Kristaps Porzingis on @dfwticket said he and Luka speak mostly in Spanish on the court: "That's for everybody else on the court to not understand what we're saying."
The more ya know … or don't.
— Callie Caplan (@CallieCaplan) October 1, 2021
There is a short backstory behind it. The duo played for Spain before they started playing in the NBA. Significantly, Porzingis revealed how the two players spoke Spanish and that would help them form a great understanding on the court.
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With most of the NBA players not adept at the language, this move would help the Mavericks to hurt the opposition players. Hence, Porzingis and Doncic would love to form a sensational understanding to help the team win an NBA title.
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In spite of Porzingis being key to the Maverick’s success, Luka Doncic is their most important player. The Slovenian has seen a rapid rise to the top, and he has expressed his desire to win an NBA championship. Where the Mavericks go from here is something they would be looking forward to. Of all the success they have, these two players would be important for the franchise to deliver the results they desire.