Christian Clark

Dallas

NBA Reporter at The Athletic

Reporter covering the New Orleans Pelicans @NOLAnews and @FromTheWingPod. Texas native. It’s all in the game.

Articles

How Jason Kidd became part of Everton's ownership

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Patrick Boyland |Christian Clark

"An incredible resource for the club."Those were the words of Everton's executive-chair Marc Watts last week after Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd was added to the Premier League club's ownership group. In doing so, Kidd, an NBA great, became the latest American sporting star to invest in English soccer, following in the footsteps of NFL duo Tom Brady (Birmingham City) and JJ Watt (Burnley). But why has Kidd, 52, chosen to get involved with Everton?
Breaking down 5 Nico Harrison quotes that Mavericks fans won't forget

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Christian Clark

In his first two playoff games with the Los Angeles Lakers, Luka Dončić has averaged 34 points, 10 rebounds and five assists. The 26-year-old was an assist shy of a triple-double in the Lakers' Game 2 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Dallas Mavericks are now watching their former face of the franchise attempt to lead the Lakers on a deep playoff run.
Mavericks GM Nico Harrison admits he underestimated ties between Luka Dončić, Dallas fans

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Christian Clark

Nico Harrison said Monday that he underestimated the connection between the Dallas Mavericks fan base and Luka Dončić, whom Harrison traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in February for a package centered around Anthony Davis. "I did know that Luka was important to the fan base," Harrison, the Mavericks general manager, said. "I didn't quite know to what level."Harrison's shocking decision on Feb.
Nico Harrison once said the Mavericks were a Klay away. Then he traded their best player

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Christian Clark

DALLAS - Nine months ago, Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison said all that separated his team from winning an NBA championship was adding more shooting around his stars. "It was a no-brainer for us, especially after the finals," Harrison said last July about acquiring Klay Thompson in a sign-and-trade. "We were a Klay Thompson away, we felt."As recently as late December, being a Klay away didn't seem far-fetched.
'My heart was broken honestly'

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Christian Clark

Luka Dončić had a strong reaction when he found out the Dallas Mavericks were trading him to the Los Angeles Lakers on Feb. 1. Upon learning of the shocking move a little before midnight, Dončić threw his iPhone, which resulted in a spiderweb of cracks along the back of the device. The 26-year-old star said in a sit-down interview with ESPN's Malika Andrews that he can still make calls and send texts on the device.
Latest from Heat vs. Bulls and Mavs vs. Kings

4 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Christian Clark
Nico Harrison has 'no regrets' on Luka Dončić trade, says 'defense wins championships'

4 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Christian Clark

Nico Harrison has "no regrets" about his decision to trade Luka Dončić. On Tuesday, the Dallas Mavericks general manager defended his February decision to send Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a first-round pick, only eight months after Dončić led the Mavericks to an NBA Finals run. "When you look at this trade, we targeted A.D. with our philosophy of defense wins championships," Harrison said.
Mavericks trying to avoid another bad memory against Kings in must-win game

4 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Christian Clark

Two of the lowest points of the Dallas Mavericks' regular season came at home against the Sacramento Kings. On Feb. 10, American Airlines Center security ejected a Mavericks fan who called for general manager Nico Harrison's job in the wake of his decision to trade Luka Dončić a week before. Then, in the teams' March 3 meeting, Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving collided with Kings center Jonas Valančiūnas, planted awkwardly and tore the ACL in his left knee.
Pelicans fire executive VP David Griffin after another playoff miss: Source

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Christian Clark |William Guillory

The New Orleans Pelicans have fired executive vice president David Griffin after the team missed the playoffs four times in the six years while he was in charge, a team source confirmed Monday. The status of head coach Willie Green, who Griffin hired in the summer of 2021, remains uncertain. Griffin's dismissal means the Pelicans will have a new voice in their front office guiding them as they approach a crossroads this offseason.
Warriors coach Steve Kerr thinks an 82-game NBA regular season is too much

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Christian Clark

Stephen Curry remains one of the NBA's greatest draws. His limitless shooting range, ballhandling wizardry and child-like joy for the game still cause fans to line up around the court to watch his pregame warmup. For more than two years, one of the league's must-see talents didn't play in New Orleans. Curry missed four consecutive games in the Crescent City in the 2022 calendar year. Resting Curry on the second night of a back-to-back was a factor in three of those decisions.