The Saturday Stein Line with Marc Stein

Heading into Sunday's Game 4,  Marc Stein breaks down the first three games of the third playoff installment of Mavericks vs. Clippers in the space of five years AND brings in an insider well-versed on each team -- Iztok Franko and Andrew Greif -- to look at the series from all angles.

Marc Stein is here with a monster preview of the Dallas Mavericks' third playoff showdown with the LA Clippers in a space of five years ... with special guests to provide further insight into both teams: Mavericks TV play-by-play voice Mark Followill and former Maverick turned Clippers TV analyst Jim Jackson. 

The NBA playoffs are almost here and the Mavericks are headed for a first-round playoff series against the Clippers (yet again). To commemorate the special occasion, Marc hosts the show from RJ Duke Sports Cards & Collectibles AND (nervously) participates in his first -ever live card break on air.

The Mavericks are the hottest team in the NBA at 13-2 in their last 15 games. TV and radio analyst Brian Dameris joins Marc Stein in studio to talk about all the reasons behind Dallas' second-half surge, what playoff matchups are the most likely and, of course, Luka Dončić's MVP campaign. Also: Dallas native and Texas Legends president of basketball operations Spud Webb joins the show to preview NC State vs. Purdue in the men's Final Four.

It was a huge week (and weekend) for basketball in Dallas and we've got it all covered ... from the Mavericks' two-game road sweep of Sacramento to the heavyweight matchups taking place in the NCAA Tournament at the American Airlines Center. This week's special guests: CBS' Ian Eagle and former Mavericks title-winning guard Jason Terry. 

Is this Mavericks team better than the squad that went to the Western Conference finals two years ago? Where do things stand in the MVP race? And how are the Mavericks preparing for a crucial five-game road trip? Marc Stein tackles it all on the latest edition of The Saturday Stein Line presented by Panini Trading Cards and Collectibles ... with a special guest appearance from Mavericks assistant coach Jared Dudley.

The state of the Mavericks and the MVP race and the playoff seeding chase in the West are the areas of focus on the latest edition of The Saturday Stein Line. Special guest: Adam Mares of DNVR Sports joins us to talk Nuggets, Nikola Jokić and more.

The latest edition of The Saturday Stein Line presented by Panini Trading Cards and Collectibles features a detailed examination of the Mavericks entering the stretch run from both Marc Stein and D Magazine contributor Iztok Franko ... plus a broader spin around the league with Spotrac's Keith Smith.

The stretch run has begun and Marc Stein assesses the Mavericks' chances of escaping the Play-In round of the playoffs along with a pulse check on the rest of the West. Special guest: Longtime ESPN analyst and former Mavericks guard Tim Legler.

Buzz about these Mavericks -- as well as Luka Dončić's MVP chances -- is starting to build. On the latest edition of The Saturday Stein Line presented by Panini Trading Cards and Collectibles, Marc Stein talks about surging Dallas with Ben Golliver of The Washington Post and Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber.