Tim MacMahon

Howdy, partner. I appreciate you having me. Neutral Corner, I don't know. I think I'm more of the instigator. I enjoy when those guys spar a little bit, and frankly, Bontemps is an inviting punching bag.

Howdy, partner. I appreciate you having me. Neutral Corner, I don't know. I think I'm more of the instigator. I enjoy when those guys spar a little bit, and frankly, Bontemps is an inviting punching bag.

Howdy, partner. I appreciate you having me. Neutral Corner, I don't know. I think I'm more of the instigator. I enjoy when those guys spar a little bit, and frankly, Bontemps is an inviting punching bag.

So honestly, and look, like obviously the conditioning has always been a thing, a concern with Luke, even back before the draft. But in terms of the disconnect with the Mavericks organization, I think a massive thing that happened that was under the radar at the time. And I'm going to say this and people will be like, really?

So honestly, and look, like obviously the conditioning has always been a thing, a concern with Luke, even back before the draft. But in terms of the disconnect with the Mavericks organization, I think a massive thing that happened that was under the radar at the time. And I'm going to say this and people will be like, really?

So honestly, and look, like obviously the conditioning has always been a thing, a concern with Luke, even back before the draft. But in terms of the disconnect with the Mavericks organization, I think a massive thing that happened that was under the radar at the time. And I'm going to say this and people will be like, really?

But when they fired Casey Smith, who was one of the most respected people entirely in the athletic training field, he was the Mavericks head athletic trainer for years and years and years, oversaw that group, the health and performance group, as part of the front office. He was a critical player.

But when they fired Casey Smith, who was one of the most respected people entirely in the athletic training field, he was the Mavericks head athletic trainer for years and years and years, oversaw that group, the health and performance group, as part of the front office. He was a critical player.

But when they fired Casey Smith, who was one of the most respected people entirely in the athletic training field, he was the Mavericks head athletic trainer for years and years and years, oversaw that group, the health and performance group, as part of the front office. He was a critical player.

critical part of the culture of the Mavericks of the fabric of the Mavericks was there for 20 years is one of Dirk Nowitzki's best friends was tight with Jason Kidd. He's now working for the New York Knicks. Not a coincidence. Jalen Brunson loved him. So did Luca. And that happened in August, 2023.

critical part of the culture of the Mavericks of the fabric of the Mavericks was there for 20 years is one of Dirk Nowitzki's best friends was tight with Jason Kidd. He's now working for the New York Knicks. Not a coincidence. Jalen Brunson loved him. So did Luca. And that happened in August, 2023.

critical part of the culture of the Mavericks of the fabric of the Mavericks was there for 20 years is one of Dirk Nowitzki's best friends was tight with Jason Kidd. He's now working for the New York Knicks. Not a coincidence. Jalen Brunson loved him. So did Luca. And that happened in August, 2023.

And I reported at a time he was reassigned to, you know, sit at home and twiddle his thumbs for the final year of his contract. Um, I reported it then, but didn't really dive into it because I was like, OK, let's I think this is going to be a big thing. Let's see. It's going to be part of a bigger story to see how it develops. Well, and then they went to the finals. Right.

And I reported at a time he was reassigned to, you know, sit at home and twiddle his thumbs for the final year of his contract. Um, I reported it then, but didn't really dive into it because I was like, OK, let's I think this is going to be a big thing. Let's see. It's going to be part of a bigger story to see how it develops. Well, and then they went to the finals. Right.

And I reported at a time he was reassigned to, you know, sit at home and twiddle his thumbs for the final year of his contract. Um, I reported it then, but didn't really dive into it because I was like, OK, let's I think this is going to be a big thing. Let's see. It's going to be part of a bigger story to see how it develops. Well, and then they went to the finals. Right.

So it's like, well, you know, I guess it didn't have major media ramifications. Then Nico also fired. Their longtime strength coach, Jeremy Holzapfel, their longtime manual therapist, massage therapist, Casey Spangler. Again, all people who predated Luca in Dallas, all people who had great relationships with Luca in Dallas, all people who were part of him making this massive cultural transition.

So it's like, well, you know, I guess it didn't have major media ramifications. Then Nico also fired. Their longtime strength coach, Jeremy Holzapfel, their longtime manual therapist, massage therapist, Casey Spangler. Again, all people who predated Luca in Dallas, all people who had great relationships with Luca in Dallas, all people who were part of him making this massive cultural transition.

So it's like, well, you know, I guess it didn't have major media ramifications. Then Nico also fired. Their longtime strength coach, Jeremy Holzapfel, their longtime manual therapist, massage therapist, Casey Spangler. Again, all people who predated Luca in Dallas, all people who had great relationships with Luca in Dallas, all people who were part of him making this massive cultural transition.

from Europe as a teenager to not just America and Dallas, but to the NBA, all inner circle people for him who he liked, but more importantly, he respected, he trusted. And then Nico brought in people who were referred to around the Mavericks as Nico's guys. And Luka didn't know them, didn't particularly like them, didn't trust them. Now, Luka does have his own body team, which started last year.

from Europe as a teenager to not just America and Dallas, but to the NBA, all inner circle people for him who he liked, but more importantly, he respected, he trusted. And then Nico brought in people who were referred to around the Mavericks as Nico's guys. And Luka didn't know them, didn't particularly like them, didn't trust them. Now, Luka does have his own body team, which started last year.