In this episode, former NBA Champion and current Mavs assistant coach Jared Dudley joins Jay Appaji (@jappaji4) on the podcast. Dudley talks about his experience so far as a coach in Dallas, Luka's growth as a player, and why he thinks Dallas will be in the mix for free agents in a way that they haven't been in the past. He also dishes on what it's been like to work with Jason Kidd, Nico Harrison, and Mark Cuban. 

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In this episode Jay Appaji (@jappaji4) is joined by Tyler Adams (@AtomsBomb41) to talk about the unprecedented attention the Mavs received during the NBA's 75th Anniversary Celebration at All Star Weekend. They talk about the love that Luka received from legends like LeBron James and Michael Jordan, as well as Dirk Nowitzki and Dwyane Wade's TV segment. Finally, they reflect on how the season has gone up to this point and talk about what they are looking forward to in the season's final 23 games going into the Playoffs. 

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In this episode Jay, Rohan, and Fazal recap an eventful trade deadline for the Mavs where they sent Kristaps Porzingis to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Spencer Dinwiddie and Davis Bertans. They talk about the present and future implications of the trade and also analyze whether the move was worth it. Ultimately they all agreed that KP's inconsistent availability made it difficult to envision him being a key part of the team going forward. 

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In this episode, Jay Appaji (@jappaji4) is joined by Vignesh Venkataraman (@viggyfresh) of the Warriors Fast Break Blog of the San Jose Mercury News. They preview the upcoming Mavs-Warriors matchup by talking about the season trajectories both teams have had, the impacts of coaching on each team's season, and the ups and downs that come with having a generational talent lead their franchises. 

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In this episode, Jay Appaji is joined by NBA salary cap expert Yossi Gozlan (@YossiGozlan) of HoopsHype.com to talk about the big decisions the Mavs face with Jalen Brunson and Dorian Finney-Smith, both who are set to enter unrestricted free agency in Summer 2022. Yossi goes over the salary cap implications of re-signing both players, and discusses with Jay what possible avenues the Mavs have to resolve this situation. Among them: trade one of them to try and upgrade, or trade someone else on the roster to free up the cap space to retain both players.

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In this episode the Mavs Film Room Founders (Jay, Rohan, Fazal) get together to discuss the Mavs' 99-82 win over the Golden State Warriors and the defensive strides the Mavs have made in recent weeks. They also reminisce on Dirk's legacy in Dallas that was commemorated when his #41 jersey was retired following the game.

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In this episode, Richard P Stayman (@MavsDraft) of MavsDraft.com joins Jay Appaji (@jappaji4) to discuss his recent article on Jalen Brunson stepping up in Luka Dončić's absence, and what that means for the Mavs going into next summer. They also talk about Marquese Chriss & Theo Pinson applying competitive pressure on guys currently on the roster like Sterling Brown and Frank Nitlikina to up their games. Finally, they reminisce on the drafting missteps of the Donnie Nelson era and appreciate the change that was made this offseason to the leadership of the front office. 

Read Richard's article here: http://mavsdraft.com/the-mavs-need-to-make-permanent-changes-around-jalen-brunsons-recent-play/. 

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Lakers fan and NBA Twitter Personality Daman Rangoola (@damanr) joins the show to preview the upcoming showdown between the Mavs and the Lakers on Wednesday, December 15, 2021. They discuss the many parallels the two teams are facing like, inconsistent production from role players, two big lineups, and oft-injured star big men. 

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In this episode Jay Appaji (@jappaji4) is joined by Tyler Adams (@TylerAtoms) as they discuss the recent struggles the Mavs have endured. They talk about the poor shooting, lack of energy, and a potential leadership void within the team. At the same time, they name reasons to stay positive, despite the rough stretch. All around, a realistic conversation.

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Vinay Chemiti (@VinayDTX) joins Jay Appaji (@jappaji4) to talk about the Mavs' 123-109 win against the Spurs to move them to 3-0 in the season series. They discuss Kristaps Porzingis's strong performance in the game, as well as recount a recent Twitter exchange with former Mavs front office member Haralabos Voulgaris. 

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