‘Best Hype Man’: Theo Pinson Provides Psychological Advantage for Mavs

Posted Mar 9, 2022
"Theo Pinson is the best hype man, culture guy, whatever you want to call it, in the NBA," said Spencer Dinwiddie after the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Sacramento Kings in dramatic fashion Saturday. Pinson might not get playing time for the Mavs, but he’s still providing Dallas with more value than the front office probably ever thought he would. (Sports Illustrated)

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