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Revisiting The Mavericks’ Three Js (Kidd, Jackson & Mashburn)

December 1, 2024 by Harlan Schreiber

In November 1994, roughly 30 years ago, the Mavericks debuted the famous “Three Js” lineup consisting of smooth scoring shooting guard Jimmy Jackson, shot happy small forward Jamal Mashburn, and exciting rookie point guard Jason Kidd. The trio with the flashy nickname and flashy games captured the imagination of fans before quickly flaming out due to a variety of factors, most notably personality clashes between the three stars that may or may not have involved a love triangle with singer … [Read more...] about Revisiting The Mavericks’ Three Js (Kidd, Jackson & Mashburn)

Tyreke Evans and Lifetime Suspensions in the NBA

May 19, 2019 by Harlan Schreiber Leave a Comment

Tyreke Evans has recently been suspended for two years for violating the NBA’s drug policy for use of a non-performance enhancement substance. The perception of drug use of NBA players has changed quite a bit over the users. It was a huge issue in the 1970s and 1980s when many articles speculated that hard drug use was a pervasive problem. The perception and the NBA drug policy has evolved. Initially, the NBA’s prime goal was to show the public that it would not tolerate drug use. Over … [Read more...] about Tyreke Evans and Lifetime Suspensions in the NBA