Recap: Hustle outshine the Stars in Orlando
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It was a quick turnaround for the Hustle after their defeat yesterday against the Lakeland Magic. With the game ending around 4:30 CT, they had very little time to recoup and reenergize before this mornings 10 AM CT matchup against the Salt Lake City Stars. With both teams sitting at 1-2 entering today, the morning matchup is critical for both teams to avoid a 1-3 start with just 11 games remaining following this one.
It was another sloppy start for the Hustle, as they committed 10 turnovers in the opening quarter. The 10 turnovers, combined with the incredibly poor shooting, caused the Hustle to be down 24-14 at the end of the quarter. The Hustle shot just 5-18 (27.8%) from the field and 2-10 (20%) from deep. Meanwhile the Stars got 11 combined points from Trevon Scott and Tyler Bey to balance out the scoring effort that was partnered with their great defensive execution. Bec
Tyler Bey and Nate Hinton join Long Island Nets
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The Long Island Nets are gettng two new players for the G League “bubble.” Dallas Mavericks’ two-ways Tyler Bey and Nate Hinton have been transferred to the Nets G League affiliate.
The Mavs retain the players’ NBA rights. The Mavericks G League affiliate, the Texas Legends, decided against opting into the G League “bubble” at Disney World. Under the league’s two-way rules, NBA teams that don’t have a G League affiliates in the “bubble” can assign roster players and transfer two-way players using the league’s flexible assignment and two-way rules.
Charisma, magnetism (and talent) set Dončić, Young up for greatness Feb 2, 2021 Eddie Sefko
Destined to be attached at their hoops hip, Luka Dončić and Trae Young don’t have to apologize for anything.
The Atlanta Hawks that the Mavericks play Wednesday on the road are thrilled with that draft-night deal in 2018 that landed them the 6-1 Young and the Mavericks’ 2019 first-round draft pick, which ended up being Cam Reddish.
Members of the Mavericks’ basketball operations would do the deal for Dončić 100 times out of 100 and coach Rick Carlisle has said on many occasions that he wouldn’t trade the 6-7 point guard for anybody.