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Andrew Tobolowsky

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DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 29: Seth Curry #30 of the Dallas Mavericks smiles and claps against the Denver Nuggets on October 29, 2019 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Bart Young/NBAE via Getty Images)

Nicknaming the Dallas Mavericks’ bench units

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DENVER, CO - MARCH 14: Dirk Nowitzki #41 of the Dallas Mavericks handles the ball against the Denver Nuggets on March 14, 2019 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Bart Young/NBAE via Getty Images)

Dirk Nowitzki passed Wilt Chamberlain in his own way

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LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 20: Dallas Mavericks Guard Luka Doncic (77) looks on with owner Mark Cuban before a NBA game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Los Angeles Clippers on December 20, 2018 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

The Kristaps Porzingis trade is so on brand for the Mavs

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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Dwight Powell #7 of the Dallas Mavericks dunks the ball against the Los Angeles Lakers on November 30, 2018 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

Catch some of this Big Dwight Powell Energy

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DALLAS, TX - DECEMBER 8: Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks is interviewed after a game against the Houston Rockets on December 8, 2018 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Glenn James/NBAE via Getty Images)

Luka Doncic is a basketball wunderkind

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Cork , Ireland - 28 June 2018; A basketball player with a ball during the FIBA 2018 Women's European Championships for Small Nations Group B match between Ireland and Cyprus at Mardyke Arena, Cork, Ireland. (Photo By Brendan Moran/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

Basketball, my old friend

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WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 22: DeMar DeRozan #10 of the Toronto Raptors looks on during the closing second of the Raptors 106-98 loss to the Washington Wizards during Game Four of Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at Capital One Arena on April 22, 2018 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Here’s to the hope of mystery and intrigue in the 2018-19 NBA season

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CLEVELAND, CA - JUN 8: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors reacts against LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game Four of the 2018 NBA Finals won 108-85 by the Golden State Warriors over the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Quicken Loans Arena on June 6, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Chris Elise/NBAE via Getty Images)

Collected thoughts on LeBron, the Warriors and most likely outcomes

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OAKLAND, CA - JUNE 3: Head coach Steve Kerr speaks to Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors in Game Two of the 2018 NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers on June 3, 2018 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

Who is the greatest 3-point shooter in NBA history?

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CLEVELAND, OH - JUNE 16: Draymond Green #23, Stephen Curry #30 and Andre Iguodala #9 of the Golden State Warriors celebrate against the Golden State Warriors in Game Six of the 2015 NBA Finals on June 16, 2016 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

When did you know the Golden State Warriors were special?

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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - JUNE 2: Russell Westbrook

Are these 76ers the reincarnated Durant-Harden-Westbrook Thunder?

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CLEVELAND, OH - APRIL 18: LeBron James runs back on defense after scoring against the Indiana Pacers during the first half of Game 2 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena on April 18, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

LeBron James reminds us he’s still the best player on the planet

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - APRIL 11: Jimmy Butler #23 and Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

Dirk Nowitzki, Karl-Anthony Towns and the joy of beginnings

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DENVER, CO - APRIL 5: Nikola Jokic

Anarchy will ensue on the last day of the NBA season

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DALLAS, TX - NOVEMBER 23: View of the Dallas Mavericks logo during the game against the Los Angeles Clippers on November 23, 2016 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by Danny Bollinger/NBAE via Getty Images)

Truth and reconciliation for the Dallas Mavericks

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HOUSTON, TX - MARCH 24: Chris Paul

The Houston Rockets beat the treadmill of mediocrity

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