On this episode of 'Inside The Mavs' Kevin Gray, Mavericks Pre and Post Game Host on 97.1 The Freak on the Dallas Mavericks Radio Network is joined by Dallas Mavericks television voice Mark Followill to preview Mavs-Clippers III!

The guys discuss Luka Dončić's history against the Clippers and if this is his best chance to finally overcome Kawhi Leonard and Los Angeles. They also dive into Kyrie's role in this series and how he can be the ultimate sidekick for Luka and how the supporting cast of P.J. Washington, Daniel Gafford, and Derrick Jones, Jr. will have to factor if the Mavericks want to win this series. KG & Mark also look at the narratives of this season and examine if Luka needs to beat the Clippers to eventually become an NBA Champion and what the storylines built into this series and how they will play themselves out in terms of execution on the court. Plus Mark gives KG his keys to victory and how he believes this series will play out, update Kawhi Leonard's injury and much more! 

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On this episode of 'Inside The Mavs'  Kevin Gray, Mavericks Pre/Post Game Host on 97.1 The Freak on the Dallas Mavericks Radio Network is joined by Iztok Franko, Mavericks analyst and writer for D Magazine as he helps KG preview the Dallas Mavericks and the Los Angeles Clippers trilogy series! 

They discuss how the Mavericks have grown as a team this season and look back on how Luka Doncic has grown and matured as a player to put him in this position to have the best season of his career thus far. The guys dive into how the Mavericks are uniquely built this time around to take out the Clippers and how the Mavericks new identity will be tested against Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, James Harden and company. KG & Iztok also get into the key factors of this season and how the Mavericks will look to deal with the Clippers as constructed and how this series will shape out with Kyrie Irving being in the fold for the Mavericks and much more! 

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On this episode of 'Inside The Mavs' Kevin Gray, Mavericks Pre/Post Game on 97.1 The Freak on the Dallas Mavericks Radio Network is joined by Law Murray of The Athletic Clippers as KG goes behind enemy lines to preview the Mavericks and Clippers 1st round Western Conference Playoffs matchup. KG and Law discuss the x-factors and matchups that could determine the series outcome and how different these two teams are since the last time they met in the playoffs. The guys talk Luka Doncic and Kawhi Leonard and how much both players and their supporting stars in Kyrie Irving and Paul George and James Harden will affect this series. KG & Law also discuss how the Mavericks and Clippers will look to attack each other and what the adjustments will look like for both teams. Finally they discuss their predictions for the series and the ramifications for both teams depending on the outcome and much more! 

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On this episode of 'Inside The Mavs' Kevin Gray, Dallas Mavericks Pre/Postgame Host on 97.1 The Freak on the Dallas Mavericks Radio Network is joined Tim Cato of The Athletic covering the Dallas Mavericks to preview the Mavs vs. Clippers III as Luka Dončić, Kyrie Irving and company look to break through and advance in the NBA Playoffs. The guys break down the match up and discuss the differences between both teams over the years and how much Kyrie Irving raises the ceiling for the Mavs against this version of Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, James Harden and the Clippers. Kevin and Tim examine the growth of Luka and how he brings the best version of himself and the best team that he has around him and what that means for the way the series will ultimately go. Plus they dive into the adjustments, matchups and x-factors we believe will determine who wins the series and Tim gives KG his prediction on who wins the series and why and much more!

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On this episode of 'Inside The Mavs' Kevin Gray, Mavericks Pre/Post Game Host on 97.1 The Freak on the Dallas Mavericks Radio Network breaks down how the Dallas Mavericks earned their 50th win of the season as they dominate the Miami Heat on the road 111-92 for their 9th road win in the last 11 games. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving combined for 54 points and Daniel Gafford was perfect from the field once again as the Mavericks defense was sensational against the Heat. He tells you how the Mavericks have galvanized around their leaders in Luka, Kyrie and Jason Kidd and what has led to this remarkable turnaround and 2nd half surge that sees them 24-7 in their last 31 games to get to a season high 20 games above .500! He also discusses why this team regardless of how the season ends has laid the ground work for hopefully what will be a deep postseason run but also for the upcoming future for this team and so much more!

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On this episode of 'Inside The Mavs' Kevin Gray, Mavericks Pre/Post Host on 97.1 The Freak on the Dallas Mavericks Radio Network breaks down the Dallas Mavericks crushing the Charlotte Hornets and officially clinching a playoff spot in the NBA Western Conference! The Mavericks behind Luka Doncic's monster triple-double with 8 three-pointers and Daniel Gafford going a perfect 12-12 from the field helped the Mavs get back to the postseason after missing out last year. He recaps the Mavericks victory and the unsung heroes of the game like Maxi Kleber and how the Mavs have positioned themselves as one of the most dangerous teams in the NBA going into the postseason. Plus he discusses how this team has transformed over the last year and how they've turned this around as a collective team that is clicking on all cylinders going into the playoffs and much more!

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On this special episode of 'Inside The Mavs' Kevin Gray, Mavericks Pre/Post Game Host on 97.1 The Freak on the Dallas Mavericks Radio Network is joined by Michael Scotto, Senior NBA Insider for Hoops Hype for USA Today as we discuss the hottest topics surrounding the Dallas Mavericks. Michael provides KG his thoughts on the state of the Mavericks and the national perception of the team as they move toward the NBA playoffs and what rival executives think of the Mavs now heading into the postseason. Michael gives Kevin his thoughts on the turnaround of Kyrie Irving from his time in Brooklyn to what he is doing now in Dallas and why he's been so successful and the how the chemistry of Luka and Kyrie continues to grow together. Plus he tells KG what he thinks the Mavs chances are in the playoffs and what Luka Doncic's chances are of winning the NBA MVP and other storylines he's following across the NBA and more! 

Follow Michael on Twitter @MikeAScotto and his work for USA Today @HoopsHype

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On this episode of 'Inside The Mavs' Kevin Gray, Mavericks Pre/Post Game Host on 97.1 The Freak on the Dallas Mavericks Radio Network discusses how the Dallas Mavericks have built themselves into a legitimate NBA championship contender with the NBA's best duo in Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving and their cast of clutch role players. The Mavericks have been the NBA's best clutch team this season thanks to the likes of Dante Exum and P.J. Washington coming up huge in their roles with the team and the unlikely leadership of Kyrie Irving and how he has galvanized this team with his play and his availability throughout the course of the season. Dallas is in prime position to finish top-6 in the West and potentially make a deep playoff run because of the chemistry and growth on the team. KG details how this makes the Mavericks the most dangerous team in the West and why folks around the NBA feel the same way and much more! 

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On this episode of 'Inside The Mavs' Kevin Gray, Mavericks Pre/Post Game Host on 97.1 The Freak on the Dallas Mavericks Radio Network breaks down the Dallas Mavericks incredible comeback win over the Houston Rockets as they overcome a 22-point deficit to win for the 14th time in their last 16 games. Kyrie Irving scored 48 points and Luka Doncic had 37 points. Dante Exum hit the game-tying three-pointer at the buzzer in the 4th quarter to send the game into overtime and P.J. Washington and Kyrie Irving took over to finish off the win. He discusses the keys to the Mavericks victory as they got off to a bad start and were able to find a way to win another important game on the season. The Mavericks have been the best team in the NBA over the last 16 games as they move another step closer to solidifying their top-6 in the West. Plus he breaks down how the Mavs role players continue to shine down the stretch and more!

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On this episode of 'Inside The Mavs' Kevin Gray, Mavericks Pre/Post Game Host on 97.1 The Freak on the Dallas Mavericks Radio Network breaks down how the Dallas Mavericks got a massive win behind P.J. Washington's spectacular night with 32 points and the game-winning layup to power the Mavericks to their 13th win in their last 15 games! Mavericks defense came up huge down the stretch when it needed to as Derrick Jones, Jr. defense on Stephen Curry was excellent. Kyrie Irving in the absence of Luka Doncic did a little bit of everything to keep the Mavericks on track for their 2nd win in a row as they move to 47-30 on the season and a season high 17 games above .500. KG breaks down the keys to the Mavericks victory and how they got it done and what they need to do moving forward to keep the momentum going as they head toward the NBA Playoffs and more!

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