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By Wes Cox 1 day ago: Dallas Mavericks' Rodrigue Beaubois (3), of France, chases down a loose ball as Phoenix Suns' Goran Dragic, of Slovenia, commits a foul during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010 in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)

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By Associated Press Phoenix reserves Goran Dragic, Jared Dudley and Louis Amundson led an unlikely comeback with 14 fourth-quarter points and the Suns rallied to beat the Dallas Mavericks 112-106 on Thursday night.

By By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOENIX (AP) -- Phoenix reserves Goran Dragic, Jared Dudley and Louis Amundson led an unlikely comeback with 14 fourth-quarter points and the Suns rallied to beat the Dallas Mavericks 112-106 on Thursday night.

By Wes Cox 4 days ago: Phoenix Suns guards Goran Dragic, left, of Slovenia, and Steve Nash, right, high-five one another after Dragic scored a field goal against the Golden State Warriors in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010, in Phoenix. Dragic scored 20 points whil...

By Tim MacMahon Dirk Nowitzki is only Dallas Mavericks player announced to NBA All-Star reserves, but he isn't the only hometown representative.

Dirk Nowitzki scored 28 points, Jason Terry added 21 and the Dallas Mavericks held on late to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 108-107 Tuesday night.

By Associated Press Dirk Nowitzki scored 28 points, Jason Terry added 21 and the Mavericks held on late to beat the Bucks 108-107 Tuesday night.

By DOH Nowitzki didn’t play basketball for a couple of months after last season and said he felt fresher than ever in training camp and earlier in the season. Dallas Bodies -2 | Overweight Knicks 1 | Underperforming Mavs 3 | Poasting and Toasting

By Associated Press Shawn Marion blocked Caron Butler's jump shot with 1.9 seconds to play, and the Dallas Mavericks opened the second half of their season Wednesday night by avenging a loss from opening night.

By Wes Cox 2 days ago: Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki, right, of Germany, celebrates with teammates during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics in Boston, Monday, Jan. 18, 2010. Nowtizki had 37 points in the Mavericks' 99-90 win. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

By Wes Cox I thought we really stepped it up defensively," Nowitzki said. "We'd been struggling a little bit, but we made some adjustments and they worked pretty good in the second half." Added Carlisle: "We need everyone to buy into the importance of defense. It's staring us in the face like a freight t...

By Associated Press Dirk Nowitzki scored 32 points and Jason Terry added 21 to lead the Dallas Mavericks past the Oklahoma City Thunder 99-98 on Friday night.

By zdgmans Looking at all the other stats for the game, the Mavericks were just behind the Lakers in almost every category.  If the Mavericks and Lakers do meet in the playoffs, Dallas has to figure out how to get a few extra possessions, which can make the difference against this squad. 

By Wes Cox Mavericks have upper hand in rivalry vs. Spurs | Eddie Sefko - DMN By the end, he [Duncan] had 31 and 12, which qualified as huge any way you slice it. And the Mavericks won. That's why the Mavericks can look the Spurs in the eye and not blink anymore.

By Associated Press Aaron Brooks scored 30 points, Shane Battier made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 2:11 left, and the Houston Rockets beat the Dallas Mavericks 97-94 on Thursday night.

That same year, Nowitzki led the Dallas Mavericks to the NBA Finals to take on the Miami Heat. Going into the playoffs, Dallas was the four seed in the ... The Decade Game: 10 Best NBA Players of This DecadeBleacher Report all 2 news articles »

By Phillip Baggett vs. Edge: Mavs vs. Edge: Heat  Forward vs. Edge: Mavs vs. Edge: Mavs Center Vs. Edge: Mavs Miami Heat Dallas Mavericks Prediction:  As long as Wade doesn't explode the Mavericks should be able to keep the Heat on low (I made a cooking pun there).   Dallas Mavericks: 110 Miami Heat: 95 

By Amar Panchmatia 1. (10) Phoenix Suns (6-1) I love watching this team come together and grow up before our eyes. They battled the Lakers to the death, and have been in every game so far.  Durant and co. will only get better with time. Watch out in the future. (VC) 16. (11) Philadelphia 76ers (3-3)

By Amar Panchmatia 1. (10) Phoenix Suns (6-1) I love watching this team come together and grow up before our eyes. They battled the Lakers to the death, and have been in every game so far.  Durant and co. will only get better with time. Watch out in the future. (VC) 16. (11) Philadelphia 76ers (3-3)

By Brown@TheBigandTheBrown about : Utah Jazz center Mehmet Okur, left, from Turkey defends against Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) from Germany as he drives to the basket in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009. The Mavericks won 96-85. (AP Photo/Donna McWilliam)

He made a fool of himself, and subsequently the Mavericks organization, in the process. According to ABC News, Cuban has collected over $1.6 million in fines from the NBA during his tenure with the Mavs. In 2006, his star player, Dirk Nowitzki, ...

Seattle Post Intelligencer  MA Jason Kidd (Mavericks) - The Mavs offense exploded for 140 points against Phoenix in a blowout win on Sunday, and Kidd was the difference-maker. He had 16 assists in the first half (a team record) and only needed four more in the third quarter before ...

By Jakedfw About the only thing that gives Mavericks fans hope is that the Mavs defense has been steadily improving recently. From the low point of the Phoenix game, the Mavs have been steadily tightening up their defense. This is indicated by the red arrow on the graph. Remember, a lower number is bette...

Then the engines, namely two — Dirk Nowitzki and Josh Howard — heated up and got the much-anticipated, post-Avery, blow-and-go show rolling. Nowitzki (36 points) and Howard (28 points, 15 in the first quarter) accounted for 62.7 percent of the scoring. The other three starters — Antoine Wr...

By J.E. Skeets Key Players Added: DeSagana Diop (free agent), Gerald Green (free agent), hot dogs, ketchup Key Players Lost: Juwan Howard (free agent), Tyronn Lue (free agent), All-Star Jamaal Magloire (free agent), Malik Allen (free agent)

By Todd Zuniga Still, Live's DNA is an impressive show, since it allows users to update their rosters daily, not only with the latest player abilities but also with the latest in player tendencies -- so if the Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki loses his taste for firing 3-balls in real life, expect him to p...

By Toddy The trick is getting consistent contributions from the supporting cast, namely Jason Terry, Josh Howard, Erick Dampier, Gana Diop, Jerry Stackhouse and Brandon Bass. Charged with the task of getting it back together is Rick Carlisle, a veteran coach with an even-handed approach who le...

By Toddy Three Warriors scored in double figures as Golden State upended the Mavs 90-73 today at the Rocky Mountain Revue. Dallas was down just one point after the third quarter, but the Warriors outscored the boys in blue by 16 in fourth. Kurt Thomas resigns with the Spurs.

As usually happens whenever Cuban has an opinion, sides have been taken and the consensus seems to be that Cuban hates America, or maybe just the spirit of the Olympics. Big Nellie noted that America has made Cuban rich, so the least he can do is give them Jason Kidd.

According to reports, Saunders did not have the full respect of his players, and his offensive-minded approach perhaps did not suit a team built on defense. Detroit assistant coach Michael Curry and former Dallas Mavericks head coach Avery Johnson are considered the front runners.

Much speculation swirls on the next head coach of the Dallas Mavericks, and while admitting you won't be reading that name here today, I know where to eventually find out. As of this week, Avery Johnson is gone as head coach because Dirk wanted him gone.

Dirk wasn't finished, and he was equally blunt when talking about former coach Don Nelson and what he'd like to see in the Mavericks' next coach. Perhaps it is time for a review. In February, the Mavericks traded 27 percent of their 15-man team and two future No. 1 picks to New Jersey for Kidd. And...

Dallas owner Mark Cuban also made the trip with his team, and addressed the Seattle-area media, basically saying again that he will vote against the Sonics relocating at the owners meeting in New York. You can listen to the conversation with Cuban here.

By David Friedman The Dallas Mavericks' season may have ended with 3:18 remaining in the third quarter of their 88-81 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday. That is when Dirk Nowitzki landed awkwardly after blocking a shot, his left leg crumpling at a grotesque angle under his body. Nowitzki had to be helped off of the court and he was unable to put any weight on the injured leg. Early word out of Dallas is that he will miss at least two weeks but a more detailed announcement is expected from the team later today. The Dallas Mavericks were hardly tearing up the Western Conference even with the 2007 NBA MVP playing at a high level and losing Nowitzki for the bulk of the remaining regular season games could very well make the Mavericks the odd team out in the nine team rac...   [read the full post]

By FLCeltsFan Mavs favored to win by 3.5 points. At this point, I hope the Mavs lose every game so we can say bye to Avery. Apparantely the team is really fragmented and now the local media is covering it. Bye Avery And the slow descent of Avery from hottest coach in the league to the Cuban dog house continues.... The Mavs better represent tomorrow. Not just for Dallas but for Texas. If Boston wins, they will be the first team since 2001 to go through the Texas Triangle unscathed. Dallas is the last man.. Err, team standing. Spurs blew it. Houston got creamed. Its time for us to show why nobody comes out of the triangle alive. Not feeling good about this game but someone needs to put Boston in its place. It might as well be Dallas   [read the full post]

So, considering that the Mavs have yet to beat a quality team since the trade, I’m wondering if this is a sign that the Mavs’ window of opportunity to win a championship has closed. There are so many other teams in the Western Conference that are a legitimate threat to these Mavericks in a play...

There is little doubt that Kidd is magic. With him on the floor, Jason Terry is faster, Jerry Stackhouse jumps higher, Erick Dampier catches more passes and Dirk does a nice impersonation of his pal Steve Nash. Late in the first quarter, Kidd started a fast break with a long pass out of the back...

By David Friedman Anyone who visits this site regularly knows that I have repeatedly insisted (most recently in this post) that teams should not be afraid to run against the Golden State Warriors and that the Dallas Mavericks could have avoided their upset loss to the Warriors in last year's playoffs if the Mavericks had pushed the ball up the court instead of trying to slow the game down. These truths were once against confirmed in Dallas' 121-99 win over Golden State on Wednesday night. Dirk Nowitzki scored a game-high 29 points on 9-16 shooting, adding eight rebounds, six assists and three blocked shots. Nowitzki had a game-high plus/minus rating of +25. Five other Mavericks also scored in double figures, including Josh Howard, who had 19 points and a gam...   [read the full post]

By Atma Brother ONE Where OWNING Dallas Happens. The Dallas Morning News Dallas Mavericks Blog is Very Stoppable Here's another line I found amusing: "Remember, we OWN the Mavericks! NELLIE SMOKES CUBAN. Mavs Moneyball Scaredy Cats Yo Dallas- DUNK YOU VERY MUCH!

It has been a bad week for the NBA. Regardless what you think of Dirk Nowitzki, the league was forced to award the MVP trophy at an awkward news conference in Dallas, where the shamed Mavericks are done for the summer.

The video popped up on YouTube.com a few years ago, showing Steve Nash and Dirk Nowitzki in the Dallas Mavericks locker room playing guitars and singing. Badly.

Dirk Nowitzki has been chosen as the NBAs MVP for leading the Dallas Mavericks to one of the best regular seasons in league history, a team official told the Associated Press on Friday.

This months edition of the magazine Mens Journal includes a five questions item with Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban in which Cuban was asked what he thinks about performanceenhancing drugs in the NBA.

By Jaime Aron Dirk Nowitzki didn't sound anything like a dominant player determined to prevent one of the more stunning upsets in NBA history.{b} Cavs sweep depleted Wizards

Don Nelsons wacky ways still win playoff games in Dallas even though hes now coaching the Golden State Warriors.

6. The Annihilation of the Opposition. The Mavericks are a fine team, but thanks to the insanely high quality of the Western Conference, they may not even be the best team in their own division. The Bulls, on the other hand, locked up the Eastern Conference by Thanksgiving, and lost only three...

UNEDITED - Phil Jackson meets with media prior to the Lakers -Mavs game.Breaks the news of Lamar and Luke's return on Thursday against Denver.

Dallas 16game winning streak has put Phoenix in a position where it has to look in the rearview mirror at surging San Antonio with more reality than the idea of chasing down the Mavericks with only 21 games to play.

By Mark Cuban Doug Christie knows how to play defense. I guess I never fully appreciated his knowledge of the game. Just watching him it was obvious he always knew where to be. He is going to be a great influence on our young players as well. His work ethic is incredible. He comes in more often to work on his game t...