Keenan Womack

Austin

Journalist at Freelance

Mr. Five Lunch Breaks | Hoops for @InsideTexas | Texas Ex | Stand-Up Comic | Clips on YouTube below

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Articles

Anthony Davis exposes Lakers' LeBron James' bizarre pregame ritual

1 week ago | si.com | Keenan Womack

Anthony Davis teamed up with LeBron James in 2019 after he was traded from the New Orleans Pelicans, a move that at the time formed one of the most dynamic partnerships in the league. It helped the Lakers to capture the 2020 NBA Title, the franchise's first since the end of the Kobe Bryant era in 2010. Los Angeles sent Davis to Dallas in the still-controversial Luka Doncic deal on February 2, but to this day, Davis remains friends with James, who he views as a mentor.
NBA legend sends controversial message to Mavericks fans about Nico Harrison

2 weeks ago | si.com | Keenan Womack

Gary Payton was a legendary NBA player in his prime, known across the league as "The Glove" in reference to his elite defense on the perimeter. Playing 17 years in the NBA, most of which was with the Seattle SuperSonics, Payton was the first and only point guard to win NBA Defensive Player of the Year, which he did in 1996, amongst nine total finishes on the NBA's All-Defensive First Team.
Mavericks champion draws comparison to young Warriors forward

2 weeks ago | yardbarker.com | Keenan Womack

Shawn Marion played with the Dallas Mavericks for five seasons, from 2009-2014, and was a legitimate two-way presence and "glue guy" who helped the franchise to capture its first title in 2011. While with the Mavs, he averaged 11.6 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.6 stocks per game playing in 361 games.
Mavericks champion draws comparison to young Warriors forward

2 weeks ago | si.com | Keenan Womack

Steve Kerr, the head coach of the Golden State Warriors, made an interesting comparison between one of his current players and a former Dallas Mavericks champion forward. Kerr, whose playing career has resulted in four championships as well as countless other successful seasons, is considered one of the greatest to ever do it in the profession, making his basketball takes a cut above the average one.
Mavericks icon breaks down signature play for LeBron James

2 weeks ago | yardbarker.com | Keenan Womack

Dirk Nowitzki is a beloved Dallas sports icon, a man whose storied legacy includes an MVP, a Finals MVP, and an NBA Championship. The face of the Mavericks then and now, Nowitzki's career, which spanned from 1998 to 2019, had countless memorable moments, as he sits firmly on the proverbial Mt. Rushmore of Dallas athletes.
Mavericks icon breaks down signature play for LeBron James

2 weeks ago | si.com | Keenan Womack

Dirk Nowitzki is a beloved Dallas sports icon, a man whose storied legacy includes an MVP, a Finals MVP, and an NBA Championship. The face of the Mavericks then and now, Nowitzki's career, which spanned from 1998 to 2019, had countless memorable moments, as he sits firmly on the proverbial Mt. Rushmore of Dallas athletes.
Why Thomas Sorber Makes Sense to Chicago at No. 12

2 weeks ago | si.com | Keenan Womack

As the Chicago Bulls transition from the Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan era into a new one that features young players like Matas Buzelis and Josh Giddey, there are still remnants of the past from which they need to move on. The obvious candidate for relocation is current center Nikola Vucevic, whose 18.5 points and 10.1 rebounds ranked second and first on the Bulls last season, respectively.
Mavericks' Jason Kidd hints at 2025 NBA Draft plans

2 weeks ago | yardbarker.com | Keenan Womack

Flagg averaged 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 4.2 assists last season while shooting 48% from the field, 39% from three, and 84% from the free-throw line, as well as amassing 2.8 steals and blocks combined per game, underlining his two-way ability. For a team whose GM pushed the oft-lambasted mantra "defense wins championships" in excusing the Doncic trade, drafting Flagg may actually help them to be a team that locks down opposing offenses.
Mavericks' Jason Kidd hints at 2025 NBA Draft plans

2 weeks ago | si.com | Keenan Womack

The Mavericks landed the first-overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft on May 12 at the lottery in Chicago, helping to heal a fanbase that has been in revolt since the ill-fated Luka Doncic trade just three months prior. Though some fans will never recover and have joined the Lakers fandom, the die-hard Dallasites rejoiced when it was announced that their embattled franchise would have control of the top pick this season.
Mavericks' Jason Kidd understands 'the frustration' of Luka Doncic-Lakers trade

2 weeks ago | yardbarker.com | Keenan Womack

The Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade between Dallas and the LA Lakers on February 2 of this year defined the most tumultuous season in Mavericks history. The baffling move destroyed the franchise's long-standing relationship with its passionate fanbase, creating a toxic situation for an organization that had near-unanimous support after making an NBA Finals just nine months prior.