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Tim Cato and Mike Piellucci catch up with Brian Dameris, a longtime friend of Dirk Nowitzki who attended his Hall of Fame induction ceremony this past weekend. We talk about Dirk's influence and legacy, both for those who knew him and those who didn't, and swap stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Cato and Austin Ngaruiya talk about the team’s free agency thus far, Kyrie Irving’s new contract, the difficulty of sign-and-trades, and the chances this summer ends with fans being happy or upset. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Cato and Mike Piellucci talk about the team's rumored free agency plans, including the Deandre Ayton trade reports (which Mike is no fan of), the Andre Drummond buzz, what those rumors mean for Dereck Lively II's role next season, and then briefly discuss the team's just-announced summer league roster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your Dallas Mavericks have actually selected basketball players in a basketball draft! What do we think about Dereck Lively II and Olivier-Maxence Prosper? Tim Cato and Austin Ngaruiya give their first impressions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Cato, Mike Piellucci, and Dave DuFour answer listener questions and finally decide : Lemon or Lime? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Cato, Austin Garooya, and Dave DuFour podcast from the future and discuss a potential LeBron James addition for the Mavericks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Cato and Dave DuFour react to the potential hiring of Dennis Lindsey and Frank Vogel and discuss potential moves in the offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Cato talks to draft expert Richard Stayman, who you might know on Twitter as @MavsDraft, about whether the Mavericks should trade or use the No. 10 pick, what Richard thinks of the prospects who might be available, and what the team’s dream scenario for that pick should be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Cato is joined by Austin Ngaruiya to react to the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery, where the Mavericks fell, Wemby to San Antonio & more of what this means for your Mavs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim and Austin return to discuss the latest Mavericks chatter happening on the interweb, including Cato's Mavs Fan Survey on The Athletic. Plus, what are the odds the Mavericks can land a lottery pick this year? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Cato, Austin Garooya, Mike Piellucci, and Dave DuFour react to the Mavericks final weekend of the 2022-2023 season, Luka Doncic's press conference, and what happens next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Cato talks to Mavs Moneyball's Josh Bowe about why this Dallas Mavericks season has been so unexplainable, and then digs into why the defense has taken such a step back. Fair warning: We didn't quite solve it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Cato, Austin Garooya, Mike Piellucci, and Dave DuFour get together for a family pod/wake for the 2022-2023 Dallas Mavericks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Cato, on the road en route to the Mavericks next game, catches up with Mike Piellucci following the loss to the Sixers, with the Mavs currently sitting 3 games under .500. Is it over? What needs to happen to make a run? Let's get through this together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Cato and Dave DuFour react to the Mavericks recent struggles, Jaden Hardy's talent, and THAT Luka pass. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

77 Minutes and Locked On Mavericks cross over for a big discussion on some of Jason Kidd's most wild quotes so far. Strap in for a 4-man panel of your favorite Mavs podcasters, including our own Tim Cato and Austin Ngaruiya. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Austin Ngaruiya and Tim Cato talk about the team’s loss to Memphis and the strange season this has been. Head’s up: They recorded this immediately prior to seeing Monday’s post-game interviews, in which it was explained that Jaden Hardy had a minor foot injury that impacted his ability to return to the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Cato and Dave DuFour react to the Mavericks recent injury issues and on court struggles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What are the biggest problems that, if addressed, would turn this thing around? Tim Cato, Mike Piellucci and Austin Ngaruiya bring their thoughts to their air as they acknowledge a big milestone in 77 Minutes history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Time for a Tim Cato, Mike Piellucci and Austin Ngaruiya Mavs Vibe Check after the Mavericks lose to the new-look Suns, with a Luka v Booker scuffle to boot. Can the Mavs compete with these Suns? Plus, the Mavs have a winning record! How do we feel about it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An offense with Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving shouldn’t only be unstoppable, but fun as hell. Tim Cato and Dave DuFour talk about why Thursday’s win against Philadelphia was exactly that, Jason Kidd’s role in it, and Maxi Kleber’s importance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Cato and Austin Ngaruiya react to Jason Kidd's viral quote coming out of the Lakers loss that saw the Mavericks blow a 27 point lead. Does Kidd actually have a point? Plus, what impact will Maxi Kleber have defensively for the Mavericks? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Cato talks with Mavs Moneyball’s Kirk Henderson about how good the Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving pairing has been offensively, why the offense has sometimes looked clunky, and why it won’t matter. Then, they talk about what the rotation will look like the rest of the season and how Maxi Kleber and Justin Holiday fit into it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What have we learned when watching Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving on the court together, and should Mavs fans panic about the lack of winning? Mavs.com's Bobby Karalla joins the show to dig into the details with Tim Cato and also address the elephant in the room, the Mavericks' defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Cato, D Mag's Mike Piellucci and Austin Ngaruiya break down Kyrie Irving's debut in a Dallas Mavericks uniform, their biggest worries going forward & how the NBA trade deadline could have altered the Mavs' trajectory. Sponsored by Roman - visit ro.co/athletic to get your exclusive offer MasterClass - Go to masterclass.com/basketball to get unlimited access to EVERY class, and 15% off an annual membership because you're a 77 Minutes listener! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Cato and Dave DuFour convene to discuss career performances by Josh Green and Jaden Hardy and their thoughts on Kyrie Irving's basketball fit. Go to masterclass.com/basketball to get unlimited access to EVERY class, and 15% off an annual membership because you're a 77 Minutes listener! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kyrie Irving has been traded to the Dallas Mavericks. Tim Cato, Mike Piellucci and Austin Ngaruiya give their initial reactions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Fischer, Senior NBA reporter for Yahoo joins the pod to preview the NBA trade deadline with Tim Cato, what the chatter around the league is concerning the Mavs, attractive assets and more on 77 Minutes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are there any players on the Mavs that teams around the NBA might value? What should Dallas be looking to get in return? That's the topic of the day with Tim Cato, D Mag's Mike Piellucci and Austin Ngaruiya on a new 77 Minutes, Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code NBA23 at Manscaped.com and shoot your arrow with MANSCAPED™ this Valentine’s Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Cato and Austin Ngaruiya talk about the Mavericks' surprising win against the Suns after Luka Doncic went down with an ankle sprain, and then they try to reimagine what the team's deadline priorities should really be in the context of what deals should be realistically expected. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Cato and Dave DuFour discuss the Mavericks' recent struggles and their options as the Trade Deadline approaches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Cato takes us inside his recent story on Luka Doncic's second-highest scoring game ever, in which our Slovenian son scored 54 at age 13. Mike Piellucci of D Magazine is along for the ride as they reminisce on the eternally apparent greatness of Luka. Sponsored by Roman - go to ro.co/athletic to get started Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Cato and Austin Ngaruiya talk about the three things they're interested in seeing the rest of this season: 1) What does the team looks like with a healthy roster? 2) How can they fix the offense when Luka isn't on the court? And 3) Does this team make any deals at the deadline? Sponsored by - Roman - Visit ro.co/athletic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Cato, Austin Garooya, and Dave DuFour get together for a mid-season check in on the Dallas Mavericks. Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code DING23 at Manscaped.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Cato talks with Mavs Moneyball's Kirk Henderson about the Mavericks' blowout loss to the Celtics and why Luka Doncic struggled, as well as Kemba Walker being waived. But they end with an optimistic look about what we can still learn about Dallas this season, and why it matters to find joy in a season that probably won't end with a title. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Cato and The Athletic's Mike Prada discuss Cato's recent article on defending Luka Doncic, how he is transforming how teams defend in the NBA, and whether or not there actually is a sound strategy to minimize Luka's impact beyond "just don't let him shoot, dribble, or pass." Episode Sponsor! Rocket Money - Cancel unwanted subscriptions – and manage your expenses the easy way – by going to RocketMoney.com/ATHLETIC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Cato and Saad Yousuf are still buzzing about Luka Doncic's all-time, unprecedented performance earlier this week. After that, we talk briefly about the Mavericks, who are riding high into 2023 on a five-game win streak that has them fifth in the West. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The entire 77 Minutes crew of Tim Cato, D Mag's Mike Piellucci, Austin Ngaruiya and Dave DuFour bring what they've learned about the Mavericks in 2022 for the final Mavs Vibe Check of 2022 with the entire squad. Plus some hypothetical Luka Doncic talk and is this team good or bad? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Cato and Austin Ngaruiya bring you a little combo postgame discussion following the T-Wolves loss as the Mavericks fall to 15-16 and currently sit at 10th in the Western Conference. Luka Doncic, Christian Wood, Kemba Walker and more are all topics of conversation as Tim and Austin ask "where do we go from here?" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Cato and Austin Ngaruiya talk with Tomás, who you probably know on Twitter as @RedditMavericks, about the state of the Dallas fanbase after the team’s 14-14 start to the year. They explore why this feels worse than last year, and what can make it better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Cato and Dave DuFour convene following the Dallas Mavericks 121-114 home win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Would Shai Gilgeous-Alexander be a perfect partner for Luka Dončić? Should the Mavs embrace their Moreyball pieces? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Cato and Austin Ngaruiya decide which Mavericks’ players have been and will be most important to this season’s success by drafting them one by one. After Luka Doncic, there’s a few surprises in the order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bobby Karalla of Mavs.com joins Tim Cato for a check-in on all things Mavericks, from 3-point shooting, to why the Mavs play better on defense when they play good on offense, Josh Green and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How have our Mavericks predictions that we made at the beginning of the season held up a fourth of the way through the season? How many more negatives than positives? Tim Cato and D Mag's Mike Piellucci discuss their Jason Kidd, Luka Doncic and Christian Wood thoughts from earlier this year in the context of the Mavs' current record. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How should we feel about the Mavericks signing Kemba Walker? What can he bring that might help things? Is the signing an admission of failure? And is Tim Cato cooking up another behind-the-scenes bombshell story? All that and more on this episode of 77 Minutes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Cato and Austin Ngaruiya talk about the Mavericks' zany defeat against Denver, how the team's increased variance has lead to blown leads and losses, and try to make sense of the logical conundrum that has led to Christian Wood not playing more minutes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What do analytics say about "heliocentric" offenses AKA ones centered around one player, and how does this apply to Luka Doncic and the current Dallas Mavericks? Seth Partnow is this week's special guest as The Athletic's Tim Cato and D Magazine's Mike Piellucci discuss the ins and outs of the concept with Seth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Cato and Austin Ngaruiya talk about the Mavericks' good win vs. Portland and the reasons why the season's first 12 games have felt both frustrating and optimistic. They also debut the hottest scientific gadget — the worryometer — to assess which struggling role players have provided real causes for concern. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Cato and Saad Yousuf talk about Luka Doncic's immense workload so far this season, how Jalen Brunson's departure has affected it in a surprising way, and why it's making the Mavericks less fun to watch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Cato and Austin Ngaruiya talk about the Mavericks' past two wins against Toronto and Brooklyn, where Luka Doncic is beating every single defensive coverage tried against him (and boy, they're trying plenty!), JaVale McGee's addition continues to be confusing, and Josh Green's development is shining bright on both sides of the floor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices