Mike Curtis
@MikeACurtis2
Mavs beat writer for The Dallas Morning News. Past: @detroitnews, @syracusedotcom, @Tennessean. Saginaw native. TSU alum. @SJI_Update. ΑΦΑ. Crohn’s fighter.
New story: Though the shoes he’s tasked to fill are uniquely immense, Anthony Davis brings championship pedigree & the will to give a heartbroken fan base hope. Everything about his journey suggests he's built for it. A profile on the Mavs' new superstar:dallasnews.com/sports/maveric…
Kyrie Irving just talked about the recent discourse over Kobe Bryant’s legacy: “When it comes to real recognizing real, this man Kobe “Bean” Bryant is immortalized not just because of his basketball…He is way bigger because of the character. Because of what we witnessed him go…
To the Max: Mavericks' Max Christie leads Mavs Academy Hoop Camp in Frisco 🏀📸 Full gallery: dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… #MFFL
When asked about his decision to sign with the Lakers, Marcus Smart mentioned the opportunity to play alongside LeBron James and Luka Dončić – with Dončić making multiple calls to recruit Smart to L.A.:
Mavs’ Max Christie reflects on offseason, Cooper Flagg hype and D’Angelo Russell reunion #MFFL | @MikeACurtis2 dallasnews.com/sports/maveric…
New story: Max Christie is enjoying his first offseason in Dallas. On Tuesday, the fourth-year guard discussed his offseason, Cooper Flagg’s potential & reuniting with D’Angelo Russell. “We’re looking forward to making a big splash in the West.” dallasnews.com/sports/maveric…
I can’t believe the amount of Lakers fans who are crashing out over this quote lol.
Max Christie is here at Frisco Athletic Center for Mavs Academy Hoop Camp. He’s participating in a Q&A session with the campers. One asked what was his favorite day of his NBA career. “It was when I got traded to the Mavericks.”
Max Christie on Cooper Flagg: “Cooper’s great. You guys are gonna be very excited to watch him. You should be. He’s so young. He’s 18…He’s got that drive to him, for sure. He’s gonna be good. He’s gonna be an All-Star eventually in this league, hopefully if he continues to work…
Asked #Mavs guard Max Christie about his first offseason in Dallas: “It’s been hot, but I’ve been golfing a lot…I’m still working…Getting ready for a big season. We got a good roster. We got a good coaching staff. We’re looking forward to making a big splash in the West.”
Asked Max Christie about reuniting with D’Angelo Russell in Dallas: “I was happy. I called him as soon as I found out. That’s one of my closest friends & teammates. We were together for 2 years out in LA & I respect him a lot. I admire a lot about him & take a lot from his game,…
Mavs guard Max Christie on today’s camp: “It was great. I was in their position at one point, just being a young kid trying to find my way in basketball & just have fun with it…It feels good to be able to go out there & put smiles on their faces. They put smiles on mine too, so…

Max Christie is here at Frisco Athletic Center for Mavs Academy Hoop Camp. He’s participating in a Q&A session with the campers. One asked what was his favorite day of his NBA career. “It was when I got traded to the Mavericks.”
Summer League is over & most of free agency is as well, which means it’s a great time to put together a Mavs mailbag! 📫 Send me your questions and I’ll try to answer as many as I can before I go on vacation later this week.
OXNARD -- The Joneses made it clear on Monday that big extensions come with big expectations. That there's a cost to being one of their highest-paid players. For Trevon Diggs, that cost is figurative and literal. And now they want more from him. dallasnews.com/sports/cowboys…
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Malcolm-Jamal Warner has died, according to multiple reports. He was 54 people.com/malcolm-jamal-…