Joey Mistretta
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🏀 ⚾️ Mavericks, Wings Reporter @clutchpoints • WNBA @fansided • Joshua 1:9
Joined February 2022
"Running my own race, not running a race in comparison. Because in all honesty, I don't think me and Caitlin play at all alike.". My exclusive interview with Wings rookie Paige Bueckers is LIVE on @ClutchPoints . #WingsUp.
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Kyrie Irving comments on his relationship with Luka Doncic: “(Doncic) is an innocent kid, same time, just ultra-talented. Whole word is in front of him. You want to protect people like that, too, because I feel like sometimes people come at him crazy, which is unnecessary… So my
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Kyrie Irving joked that he was “pissed” because Max Christie got to the arena before him today. Kyrie said it’s extremely rare for anyone to beat him to the arena. #MFFL.
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Aziaha James, the No. 12 overall pick in the draft, recently graduated and the Wings celebrated it at practice today. #WingsUp
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Arike Ogunbowale yells “that’s tough” as Paige Bueckers connects on the jump-shot. #WingsUp
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@Real10jayy__ Chiefs bandwagon fans will deny it, but everyone else in the sports world gets it! You still played a great game though.
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I asked Nico Harrison if Luka Doncic is a champion-level player. He called it an “unfair question”. #MFFL
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Paige's first professional basket being a smooth left-handed layup over the best player in the WNBA is extremely tough.
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PJ Washington’s message amid the Mavericks’ recent struggles. “You would rather go through this now than at the end of the season.”. #MFFL
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DiJonai Carrington just fell and landed hard at practice. Being checked on right now.
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I asked Paige Bueckers a simple question, what are her thoughts on Aces star A’ja Wilson?. “She’s a problem.”. #WingsUp
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@Sports_Spectrum @danorlovsky7 This is as powerful as it gets. Praying on national TV probably wasn't an easy thing to do. but @danorlovsky7 did exactly that. Let's all follow his example and keep praying for Hamlin 🙏.
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PJ Washington was asked about the Mavericks’ defensive-first mindset now following the Luka Doncic trade and if the team can be better moving forward. “We didn’t win last year, it’s not like we won the Finals.”. #MFFL
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Paige Bueckers playing some lockdown defense during the Wings’ first day of training camp. #VoltUp
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@barstoolsports Bro… y’all barely won because of a dumb penalty and questionable officiating at best….
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Jalen Green shares his message for Rockets fans ahead of next season #rockets #jalengreen @JalenGreen @HoustonRockets
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Paige Bueckers' full quote on dealing with expectations amid comparisons to last year's draft class: "No expectations. I feel like that comes from an outside source so just building with the team here. Trying to get better every single day like I talk about every single time.
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Arike Ogunbowale reacts to fans calling her and Paige Bueckers “Parike” and also says the duo can be quite dangerous. #VoltUp
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Wings are running a lineup of Bueckers, Ogunbowale, Carrington, Smith and McCowan here at practice. This is one of the potential starting lineups for the team. #WingsUp.
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Kyrie Irving says Klay Thompson is an emergency button for the Mavericks. “He’s one of those emergency buttons for us.”. #MFFL
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Paige Bueckers on making the adjustment to playing point guard at the WNBA level as opposed to college: . “Learning a new offense, being a leader on the court, being the quarterback on the court for the offense. Knowing what to call, when to call it. I did some of that in
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I asked Paige Bueckers about her comfort level at the point guard position. “Getting better every single day” . #WingsUp
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Kyrie Irving explains what kind of guy Klay Thompson is. “When you get to know him, he’s a regular human being. He just stays to himself, loves his family, loves what he does for a living, loves helping out people, loves traveling… He’s just an overall good person.”. #MFFL
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Wings get the stop on defense and Paige Bueckers sinks the shot on the other end of the floor. #WingsUp
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"Honesty is the most important attribute a reporter can bring to the table. And the honest truth of the situation is that Nico Harrison has acted in a cowardly manner ever since trading Luka Doncic to the Lakers.". My latest story for @ClutchPoints .
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Spencer Dinwiddie and Raising Cane’s donated 100 bikes to a Boys and Girls Club in Dallas. “Everybody doesn’t have the advantages that we have,” Dinwiddie told me. “I was once in those types of positions… It’s fun to be able to be here and spread a little holiday cheer.”. #MFFL
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I asked Wings new head coach Chris Koclanes about how Paige Bueckers has handled the pressure of being a number one overall pick. “It’s extremely impressive”. #VoltUp
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I asked Luka Doncic about Mavericks fans selling out every home game once again this season. He believes they will play a role in the playoffs. “They are our sixth man,” Doncic said. #MFFL
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I asked Paige Bueckers about playing her first professional game at a college campus, as the Wings will begin the preseason at Notre Dame. #WingsUp
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Paige Bueckers, who made her first basket after catching her own rebound and scoring, said she should have made the first shot. #WingsUp
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The energy is great here at Wings training camp. I know it’s extremely early, but seems like Paige Bueckers already has a lot of chemistry with her new teammates. #VoltUp
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Thank you for all of the support on the Paige Bueckers interview. As a way of saying thank you, I wanted to share something really cool that happened today after Bueckers and I spoke at Wings practice. #WingsUp
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Spencer Dinwiddie on the Mavericks: "One of the biggest credits to this organization is they do a phenomenal job of communicating. This is a championship-caliber team.". #MFFL.
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Quentin Grimes, who is from Houston, on the city of Dallas:. “It’s great… It’s pretty similar to Houston. I don’t think it’s better than Houston, I’m a Houston guy, but I love Dallas for sure. I’ve got a lot of friends in the city… family is close, three hour drive.”. #MFFL.
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Carrington is now sitting on the bench. Looks to be okay but will see if Koclanes has an update.
DiJonai Carrington just fell and landed hard at practice. Being checked on right now.
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Arike Ogunbowale says she has “always been an off-ball player” so she is looking forward to playing with Paige Bueckers. #WingsUp.
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A source who has been with the Wings for 10 years told me these have been the “most competitive practices” they have seen. #WingsUp.
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Paige Bueckers says it was "surreal" to finally play in her first professional game. She adds that the "pace" and "flow of the game" was different than college. #WingsUp.
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Klay Thompson on Luka Doncic: “His passes are incredible… It’s awesome to be a beneficiary of his greatness.”. #MFFL
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Landed at Dallas Love Field Airport yesterday and saw Paige Bueckers signs everywhere. She is already a star in Dallas and hasn't even played a game with the Wings yet. #VoltUp.
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PJ Washington tonight: 19 PTS, 10 REB, 7 AST, 1 STL. Jason Kidd said Washington has been "great", but also gave him a challenge:. "We gotta find a way to have PJ play like this with Luka and Kai and Klay, that's the goal. He can't take a step back. (continued).
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Jason Kidd said Klay Thompson did not play as much in the third quarter because the Mavericks were trying to get stops.
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@Jared_Carrabis This is one of the worst takes of all time… and no, not Jared’s take. I agree with him. The other guy, don’t even remember his name, said it doesn’t matter that Japan had so many viewers?’ He also said “they have no professional baseball” they literally have a league lol.
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Kyrie Irving is locked in at Mavericks practice before the team’s season opener tomorrow. #MFFL
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@barstoolsports I’m not even a Bengals guy either 😂 Respect the hell out Mahomes for the game he had. But Kelce is going overboard with all this.
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Got to give a shoutout to Paige Bueckers. She took time to speak to at least five reporters for one-on-one interviews following the press conference today. That’s respectable to say the least.
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Daniel Gafford said the Mavs held a team meeting and discussed the ups and downs of the season, including the Luka Doncic trade. #MFFL.
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@AdamSchefter No other choice. Took too long, but the right decision. Now we just gotta keep praying for Hamlin.
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I asked Chris Koclanes about Paige Bueckers’ ability to play in the pick-and-roll. #WingsUp
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Kyrie Irving on ESPN after the win: "We miss you hermano (Luka Doncic). We had to will ourselves to this win.". #MFFL.
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@StoolBaseball That was nice of him! He ran just slow enough to make sure the Rays were able to record the out. Any faster and he may have beaten that out.
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Wings head coach Chris Koclanes says Aces star A’ja Wilson causes “all sorts of problems” on the floor. He also called Wilson the “best player in the world.”. #WingsUp
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If I am the Wings tonight, I am not playing Paige Bueckers more than 20 minutes. Will she play more than that? Well, that’s up to the Wings. Fresh off the NCAA Tournament, however, there is no need to over-play her in the preseason. #WingsUp.
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Jason Kidd on Luka Doncic and Klay Thompson:. “Klay has done a great job. Luka has made sure he has gotten some touches, to make sure that he knows that he’s always going to be open… That relationship… is really, really good. #MFFL.
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PJ Washington responds to Paul George stealing his pose. “It’s just part of the playoffs… If you do stuff, you gotta be able to watch them do it as well.” . #Mavericks #MFFL
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Klay Thompson said he missed Dereck Lively II “dearly” when he was injured. Says they have good chemistry . #MFFL.
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