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Pentecostal Preacher Sherman Allen Turns Out to Be Reverend Spanky
The Fort Worth preacher is accused of beating, threatening and assaulting women for more than 20 years
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Obama and Me
It was the year 2000, and I was a young, hungry reporter in Chicago with a young, hungry state legislator on my speed dial
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Texas' Peyote Hunters Struggle to Find a Vanishing, Holy Crop
Harvesting peyote is legal for only three people, and all of them live in Texas
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Why is Hillary Neglecting Delegate-Rich Dallas County?
While Obama has events going on throughout the city, Clinton is nowhere to be found
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Obama and Me (63)
It was the year 2000, and I was a young, hungry reporter in Chicago with a young, hungry state legislator on my speed dial
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Melodica Festival Self-Indulgent, But Still Positive for Dallas (51)
If a festival happens in Exposition Park and only the built-in crowd shows, does it make a sound?
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Ole Oops (58)
Popular prosperity preacher sues ABC and Trinity Foundation
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Pentecostal Preacher Sherman Allen Turns Out to Be Reverend Spanky (21)
The Fort Worth preacher is accused of beating, threatening and assaulting women for more than 20 years
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Why is Hillary Neglecting Delegate-Rich Dallas County? (18)
While Obama has events going on throughout the city, Clinton is nowhere to be found
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Pentecostal Preacher Sherman Allen Turns Out to Be Reverend Spanky
The Fort Worth preacher is accused of beating, threatening and assaulting women for more than 20 years
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Obama and Me
It was the year 2000, and I was a young, hungry reporter in Chicago with a young, hungry state legislator on my speed dial
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Texas' Peyote Hunters Struggle to Find a Vanishing, Holy Crop
Harvesting peyote is legal for only three people, and all of them live in Texas
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Why is Hillary Neglecting Delegate-Rich Dallas County?
While Obama has events going on throughout the city, Clinton is nowhere to be found
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Over The Weekend: Centro-matic, All-Con, Texas Guitar Competition
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Will Jason Kidd's Return to Dallas Beget Utopia or Armageddon?
Continued from page 1
Published: February 28, 2008At 35 (on March 23), Jason BasKiddball is back in Dallas. After 11 years, 868 games and 15 point-guard experiments, the Mavericks are right back where they started—counting on Kidd to be The Man. So far, so good. Evidenced by 32 assists in wins over Memphis and Minnesota last weekend, including a handful of instinctive passes you had to rewind just to see in hindsight what he saw in advance, his game remains electrifyingly effective. And time has tamed his combustive persona. He's now friendly with Jackson and Cleamons. Expecting a child with girlfriend Hope Dworaczyk. Even catching the first bus to the arena (usually reserved for rookies and reserves) for extra pre-game practice.
Kidd's first triple-double occurred with Dallas. Next time he accomplishes the feat, it will be his 100th. If karma has a heart—or at least a sense of irony—this shit's somehow gonna work out.
Surreal. The prodigal player is suddenly a heart-warming hero.
"I won't let the Mavericks forget me. As long as I'm able, I'm going to make them regret trading me." —Kidd on December 26, 1996
"Back then I wasn't ready to carry a franchise. Now I'm a different player, a different person. Hopefully I'll come back where I started and help Dallas win a championship." —Kidd on February 21, 2008
"In the end, the Mavs let Nash go too soon, brought back Kidd too late and will again fall short of their first NBA title."
C'mon, Richie, don't jump on the prescience bandwagon, especially not before we play a few meaningful games. It's basketball; it's supposed to play itself out. And, as fans, we're supposed to watch and enjoy it, but here you are, pissing in my morning cheerios.
Comment by Richie Sullivan — February 28, 2008 @ 01:56PM
Only you could compare the Mavericks to Barney Fife. Love it.
Comment by Brad H. — March 3, 2008 @ 06:04PM