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  • News

    June 16, 2011

    The Mavericks Finally Fought Back, and They Have the Title to Prove It

    Mark Cuban, Dirk Nowitzki and the Mavs shed labels and the Miami Heat on the way to their first NBA championship.

  • Blogs

    June 15, 2011

    From Our Archives: "Crocodile Nowitzki"

    Not quite as good as the cover of the new Sports Illustrated, sure, but slightly better than this.​Last night I finally had the chance to read the new issue of Rolling Stone, which happens to feature a feature by former Observer-er Jesse Hyde, who decamped for his native Utah a couple of years bac ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 17, 2011

    Mavs in the West Finals: We've Done This Before

    ​The Mavericks haven't lost an NBA Western Conference Finals series in five years. Of course we all know what happened Dallas advanced this far -- in the 2006 NBA Finals. The come-from-ahead loss to the Heat sent the franchise into a pyschological spiral from which it is just n ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 24, 2011

    The Best Trade in the History of Your Dallas Mavericks

    Yep, pretty much the easiest list I've ever put together. On June 24, 1998 the Dallas Mavericks drafted robust, rotund -- let's face it, fat -- Michigan forward Robert "Tractor" Traylor with the No. 6 pick in the draft. Three picks later the Milwaukee Bucks drafted a German teen named Dirk Nowitzk ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 14, 2011

    Whitt's End: 1.14.11

    ​Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *Jerry Jones is desperate to break the Super Bowl attendance record, set at the Rose Bowl back in 1980. To do so, he needs to pack 104,000 into Cowboys Stadium. Or around it? He wants to sell ticke ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 6, 2010

    Oct. 1, 1996: Where Were You When the Rangers Won Their Playoff Game? Their Only One.

    ​The defending Super Bowl champion Dallas Cowboys were 2-3 under Barry Switzer and on their way to a playoff loss to the Carolina Panthers. The Dallas Mavericks were embarking on a season that started with head coach Jim Cleamons and the Three Js -- Jason Kidd, Jim Jackson and Jamal Mashburn ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 12, 2010

    Whitt's End: 3.12.10

    ​Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *I said upon hearing the Josh Howard-for-Caron Butler trade during the NBA All-Star break that the Dallas Mavericks were not only re-shaping their roster but re-booting their playoff prospects. I h ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 14, 2010

    Dirk Does Dallas: 20,000 Reasons to Cheer the Giant German

    ​I was there in February 1999 in Seattle for rookie Dirk Nowitzki's first points as a Dallas Maverick. Still can't believe I was at American Airlines Center last night for his 20,000th. Shortly after then-general manager Don Nelson acquired Dirk in a draft-day trade for Robert "Trac ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 24, 2009

    Gooden-Uff

    ​I was there in February 1999 in Seattle for rookie Dirk Nowitzki's first points as a Dallas Maverick. Still can't believe I was at American Airlines Center last night for his 20,000th. Shortly after then-general manager Don Nelson acquired Dirk in a draft-day trade for Robert "Trac ... More >>

  • News

    November 6, 2008

    Overhauled and Underrated, the Mavericks Are Priced to Sell

    ​I was there in February 1999 in Seattle for rookie Dirk Nowitzki's first points as a Dallas Maverick. Still can't believe I was at American Airlines Center last night for his 20,000th. Shortly after then-general manager Don Nelson acquired Dirk in a draft-day trade for Robert "Trac ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 2, 2008

    Star-Studded Tuesday

    ​I was there in February 1999 in Seattle for rookie Dirk Nowitzki's first points as a Dallas Maverick. Still can't believe I was at American Airlines Center last night for his 20,000th. Shortly after then-general manager Don Nelson acquired Dirk in a draft-day trade for Robert "Trac ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 26, 2008

    Bummer Summer

    ​I was there in February 1999 in Seattle for rookie Dirk Nowitzki's first points as a Dallas Maverick. Still can't believe I was at American Airlines Center last night for his 20,000th. Shortly after then-general manager Don Nelson acquired Dirk in a draft-day trade for Robert "Trac ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 17, 2008

    Degenerate Bet of the Day

    ​I was there in February 1999 in Seattle for rookie Dirk Nowitzki's first points as a Dallas Maverick. Still can't believe I was at American Airlines Center last night for his 20,000th. Shortly after then-general manager Don Nelson acquired Dirk in a draft-day trade for Robert "Trac ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 23, 2008

    Rangers' Announcer Tom Grieve to Undergo Prostate Surgery

    ​I was there in February 1999 in Seattle for rookie Dirk Nowitzki's first points as a Dallas Maverick. Still can't believe I was at American Airlines Center last night for his 20,000th. Shortly after then-general manager Don Nelson acquired Dirk in a draft-day trade for Robert "Trac ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 30, 2008

    The Dallas Mavericks' Official Release Concerning Avery Johnson's Official Release

    ​I was there in February 1999 in Seattle for rookie Dirk Nowitzki's first points as a Dallas Maverick. Still can't believe I was at American Airlines Center last night for his 20,000th. Shortly after then-general manager Don Nelson acquired Dirk in a draft-day trade for Robert "Trac ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 13, 2007

    Cuban’s Cubbies?

    ​I was there in February 1999 in Seattle for rookie Dirk Nowitzki's first points as a Dallas Maverick. Still can't believe I was at American Airlines Center last night for his 20,000th. Shortly after then-general manager Don Nelson acquired Dirk in a draft-day trade for Robert "Trac ... More >>

  • News

    July 5, 2007

    White Elephants

    Mavs' draft gifts usually pale in comparison

  • Blogs

    June 29, 2007

    Cuban v. Nellie, Round Two

    Mavs' draft gifts usually pale in comparison

  • Blogs

    June 27, 2007

    Lil' Nellie All Growed Up

    Mavs' draft gifts usually pale in comparison

  • News

    May 10, 2007

    Stinko de Mayo

    Thanks to the Mavericks, welcome to football season

  • Blogs

    May 4, 2007

    Warriors In Six

    Thanks to the Mavericks, welcome to football season

  • Blogs

    April 30, 2007

    A Good Night for Stack

    Thanks to the Mavericks, welcome to football season

  • Blogs

    April 20, 2007

    Mavs in Seven

    Thanks to the Mavericks, welcome to football season

  • Blogs

    September 7, 2006

    Fit to be Tied

    Thanks to the Mavericks, welcome to football season

  • Blogs

    June 30, 2006

    W Stands for "Winner"

    Thanks to the Mavericks, welcome to football season

  • Blogs

    June 1, 2006

    The Son and the Suns

    Thanks to the Mavericks, welcome to football season

  • News

    June 1, 2006

    Proud Papa

    Founding father may finally see Mavs baby grow up a champ

  • Blogs

    May 12, 2006

    Cautious with the Coronation

    Founding father may finally see Mavs baby grow up a champ

  • News

    May 11, 2006

    Us vs. Us

    Hated Spurs have beloved Dallas roots

  • News

    March 9, 2006

    Oscar Overhaul

    The Academy--y-a-w-n--Awards desperately need a shot of sports

  • News

    March 18, 2004

    Re: Your New Job!

    Plus: Winning is Fun; Ethan Makes a Funny

  • News

    February 26, 2004

    Favorite Mistake

    Other teams screwed up by not taking Josh Howard, which helps the Mavs

  • News

    January 22, 2004

    Ring Them Up

    For whom does the bell toll? Nellie? 'Tawn? 'Toine?

  • News

    December 18, 2003

    Bad Rap

    When it comes to Danny Fortson, don't believe everything you hear

  • News

    October 23, 2003

    Mr. Nice Guy

    Is Antawn Jamison too big a sweetheart to make the Mavs tough enough?

  • News

    June 12, 2003

    Whistling Dixie

    Plus: Your Honor Code

  • News

    June 5, 2003

    House of Cards

    The Mavs fell, but does that mean they're not playing with a full deck?

  • News

    January 16, 2003

    Caution!

    The Mavs win because they're a rare combo: freewheeling and careful

  • News

    January 2, 2003

    Upon Further Review

    Our human blooper reel looks back at some questionable calls

  • News

    November 7, 2002

    The Defense Rests

    Can the Mavs guard anyone? To find out, John Gonzalez gets offensive with a drunk Don, a focused Finley and a nutty Cuban.

  • News

    October 31, 2002

    What Makes Him Tick

    Plus: No Look

  • News

    September 5, 2002

    He's Baaack

    That lovable jackass from Philly returns. Oh, joy.

  • Culture

    December 28, 2000

    The Home Stretch

    From A-Rod to Z-routes, the year that was in Big D sports

  • Culture

    November 30, 2000

    Lion Feed

    The Mavs' resident Christian prays for more playing time

  • News

    October 14, 1999

    Buzz

    The truth shall set you free; Trouble dribble

  • Culture

    June 24, 1999

    A decent shot

    Six years after coaching a wretched Mavs team, Gar Heard finally gets back in the game

  • Calendar

    December 3, 1998

    NIGHT & DAY,

    1998 December 3-9

  • Culture

    December 4, 1997

    Foul trouble

    The Mavericks are losing games--and faith in head coach Jim Cleamons

  • News

    July 17, 1997

    Letters

    The Mavericks are losing games--and faith in head coach Jim Cleamons

  • News

    July 3, 1997

    The son almost rises

    Ross Perot Jr. is pushing 40, and still trying to slip from his father's shadow. He's built Alliance Airport, bought the Mavericks, and is trying to ramrod a new arena. But he isn't a pit bull like his old man. That's where Frank Zaccanelli comes in.

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