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Houston Rockets

  • News

    June 30, 2011

    The 2011 Mavs Vs. the '88 Version, In a Battle of Smooth Vs. Smothering

    The Mavs are NBA champions, but are they the best team in franchise history?

  • Blogs

    June 9, 2011

    2011 NBA FINALS GAME 5: Feels Like Game 7 Don't it LeGone James?

    ​In four NBA Finals' fourth quarters, LeBron James has three baskets. He's been outscored in the final quarters of this series by Dirk Nowitzki, 44-9. In Game 4 he not only scored a playoff career-low 8 points -- first time in 433 games he's been held below 10 -- he let Jason Terry ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 25, 2011

    Announcing The Libertine American Craft Beer Dinner Winner

    Optimator's a little darker than that, but you get the idea of how we'd like to celebrate a Mavs win tonight.​Thanks to everyone who contributed their suggestions on which beer to drink in toasting a Mavericks return to the NBA Finals in this item about three upcoming beer dinners. Nick made a val ... 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

    April 12, 2011

    Jason Terry Continues His Mental Funk, Somehow Helps Mavs Win

    ​Jason Terry is lying. Watched Mavs 98, Rockets 91 last night at a local watering hole in McKinney's downtown square, and it's obvious that he thought the score was tied when he stepped to the free-throw line with 1.5 seconds left in regulation. Problem: It wasn't. Dallas actually trailed b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 7, 2011

    Crafty Mavericks Lose Again, on Verge of Avoiding Lakers in NBA Playoffs

    A playoff preview? ​Remember waaaay back when the Mavericks were salivating over somehow catching the Spurs for the best record in the NBA's Western Conference and homecourt advantage throughout the playoffs? Don't look now, but after last night's home loss, the goal is to somehow hold onto ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 15, 2011

    My First Show: Elkhart's Travis Hopper Shares His Memories Of Seeing The Jacksons, Guns N' Roses and The Hold Steady For The First Time.

    Welcome to My First Show, where we give bands a chance to talk about the first shows they ever attended -- no matter how uncool and embarrassing those tales may be. Travis Hopper​You might have seen him play with The Americanos, J.D. Whittenburg or as a solo act, but, these days, Travis Hopper s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2011

    Mavs Win 10th Consecutive Game, Fail to Impress the Masses

    ​It's not often I stay up late to watch a duel between J.J. Barea and Samuel Dalembert, but last night's 102-100 victory by the Dallas Mavericks over the Sacramento Kings was special. It kicked off the Bob Ortegel-less era with a win. And was the Mavs' 10th consecutive victory. To which ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 28, 2011

    Whitt's End: 1.28.11

    ​Whether you've reached the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *Sure the Mavs have won three in a row, but they've beaten no one -- Nets, Clippers and Rockets -- and when you blow a 25-point home lead to Houston and have to be bailed out by J.J. Bare ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 27, 2011

    NBA All-Star Starters Announced Tonight. Yao = In? Dirk = Out?

    ​This is the price we pay for David Stern's mission to make the NBA a global game. Because, after further review, yes, a million Chinese can be wrong. When the NBA announces its 2011 All-Star Game starters during tonight's double-header on TNT, the Western Conference's center will be ... Yao ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 30, 2010

    Mavs Win. Fan Makes Half-Court Shot. Ho and Hum.

    The good news: Mavs win again. Their sixth in a row, this one over the Houston Rockets comfortably, 101-91, last night at American Airlines Center. Dallas is 13-4 and on one of its trademark rolls that annually leads to 50-plus wins come April. The bad news: Rookie guard Dominique Jones has b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 29, 2010

    Ready or Not, Here Comes Basketball Season

    ​With the Cowboys' hopes buried, the Rangers' pursuit of Cliff Lee still a week from climax and the leftover turkey all but scarfed, time for your Mavericks to snatch our attention. If they haven't already. In case you're one of those that refuses to pay attention to basketball before Th ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 21, 2010

    The Hurtin' Rockets

    ​With the Cowboys' hopes buried, the Rangers' pursuit of Cliff Lee still a week from climax and the leftover turkey all but scarfed, time for your Mavericks to snatch our attention. If they haven't already. In case you're one of those that refuses to pay attention to basketball before Th ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 7, 2010

    Let's Go, Mavs

    ​With the Cowboys' hopes buried, the Rangers' pursuit of Cliff Lee still a week from climax and the leftover turkey all but scarfed, time for your Mavericks to snatch our attention. If they haven't already. In case you're one of those that refuses to pay attention to basketball before Th ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 31, 2009

    Champing at the Rim

    ​With the Cowboys' hopes buried, the Rangers' pursuit of Cliff Lee still a week from climax and the leftover turkey all but scarfed, time for your Mavericks to snatch our attention. If they haven't already. In case you're one of those that refuses to pay attention to basketball before Th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 16, 2009

    Smokey Gets In Your Eyes and Other Famous Faces from the Dallas Rocks Red Carpet

    Danny notes that "Smokey Robinson's eyes are supernaturally intense... like, seriously." Click to expand; see for yourself.​Our Danny Fulgencio happened by the Dallas Rocks benefit Saturday night at Union Station, where Def Jam co-founder Russell Simmons gathered quite the hodgepodge of celebritie ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 8, 2009

    Mavs-Nuggets: Irrationally Optimistic Game 3 Preview

    Danny Bollinger Bite the bullet, Josh. Or your jersey. Whatever works.Before Game 1: Doubtless. After Game 1: Defiant. Before Game 2: Determined. After Game 2: Depressed. Before Game 3: Desperate? Delusional? Dead? Fine, then you tell me. For my prediction of Thuggets in 5 to remain in play, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 5, 2009

    Nuggets-Mavs: Irrationally Optimistic Game 2 Preview

    Danny Bollinger Dirk Nowitzki has a case of the old-school Bird Flu. Certain that my prediction of Thuggets in 5 is spot on, my head is bursting with pride. But desperately wanting my Mavericks to pull the upset, my heart is breaking with pain. Before tonight's pivotal Game 2 at De ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 16, 2009

    The Most Underrated Rivalry in Sports: Act IV

    Spurs vs. Mavs feel incestuous? That's because they used to be us.A Dallas Mavericks' season that had more than its share of ups and downs and ups and downs enters the playoffs on a peak. Thank you - of all people - Michael Finley. The former Maverick's overtime-forcing 3- ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 15, 2009

    Relax Mavs Fans, Dallas' First-Round Loss Won't Be to the Lakers

    The Mavs have successfully avoided the noid, better known as Kobe Bryant.While you were sleeping, the Dallas Mavericks officially succeeded in their lil' game of Avoid The Noid. Thanks to the Lakers' blowout of the Utah Jazz late last night, the Mavs won't open this weekend's NBA Pl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 14, 2009

    Sheepish Mavericks 96, Shitty Timberwolves 94

    Because the Mavs beat one of the worst teams in the NBA, they may get to avoid playing the best. Embarrassing that the Dallas Mavericks had to pull a leftover Easter rabbit out of their hat last night against the Minnesota Timberwolves at American Airlines Center. But in this economy ... sorr ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 9, 2009

    I-45 Showdown

    The Mavs and the Rockets square off

  • Blogs

    November 20, 2008

    Houston, We Have a ... Three-Game Winning Streak?

    5-7 is looking pretty good right about now, huh? When you get a break from resurrecting the Cowboys, take a minute to not bury the Mavericks either. On the brink of a 2-8 start Monday night, the Mavericks last night beat the Rockets in Houston for their third consecutive victory. Even bett ... More >>

  • News

    November 6, 2008

    Overhauled and Underrated, the Mavericks Are Priced to Sell

    5-7 is looking pretty good right about now, huh? When you get a break from resurrecting the Cowboys, take a minute to not bury the Mavericks either. On the brink of a 2-8 start Monday night, the Mavericks last night beat the Rockets in Houston for their third consecutive victory. Even bett ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 31, 2008

    Happy Halloween: The Top 10 Scariest Players in NBA History

    5-7 is looking pretty good right about now, huh? When you get a break from resurrecting the Cowboys, take a minute to not bury the Mavericks either. On the brink of a 2-8 start Monday night, the Mavericks last night beat the Rockets in Houston for their third consecutive victory. Even bett ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 30, 2008

    The Top 10 Most Memorable Openers in Dallas Mavericks’ History

    5-7 is looking pretty good right about now, huh? When you get a break from resurrecting the Cowboys, take a minute to not bury the Mavericks either. On the brink of a 2-8 start Monday night, the Mavericks last night beat the Rockets in Houston for their third consecutive victory. Even bett ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 30, 2008

    Your ’08-09 Dallas Mavericks: Still Good. Still Not Good Enough.

    5-7 is looking pretty good right about now, huh? When you get a break from resurrecting the Cowboys, take a minute to not bury the Mavericks either. On the brink of a 2-8 start Monday night, the Mavericks last night beat the Rockets in Houston for their third consecutive victory. Even bett ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 29, 2008

    NBA All-Star Game Coming to Dallas! And of course by “Dallas” I Mean “Arlington”!

    5-7 is looking pretty good right about now, huh? When you get a break from resurrecting the Cowboys, take a minute to not bury the Mavericks either. On the brink of a 2-8 start Monday night, the Mavericks last night beat the Rockets in Houston for their third consecutive victory. Even bett ... More >>

  • News

    October 9, 2008

    The Mavericks' Faith In Jason Kidd

    For better or worse, the Mavs trust in the power of Bas-Kidd-Ball

  • Blogs

    August 26, 2008

    Bummer Summer

    For better or worse, the Mavs trust in the power of Bas-Kidd-Ball

  • Blogs

    August 1, 2008

    Commence: Re-Entry

    For better or worse, the Mavs trust in the power of Bas-Kidd-Ball

  • Blogs

    June 11, 2008

    See, I Just Knew Dwyane Wade Wasn’t That Good

    For better or worse, the Mavs trust in the power of Bas-Kidd-Ball

  • Blogs

    June 11, 2008

    Rewinding the 2005 Mavs-Rockets Series

    For better or worse, the Mavs trust in the power of Bas-Kidd-Ball

  • Blogs

    March 24, 2008

    The Beginning of the End?

    For better or worse, the Mavs trust in the power of Bas-Kidd-Ball

  • Blogs

    March 5, 2008

    "Dirk, You're Out." Sounds Better When Heidi Klum Says It.

    For better or worse, the Mavs trust in the power of Bas-Kidd-Ball

  • Blogs

    January 31, 2008

    Another Reason For Dallas Sports Fans To Be Pissed Off

    For better or worse, the Mavs trust in the power of Bas-Kidd-Ball

  • Blogs

    May 3, 2007

    The Joy Of Six

    For better or worse, the Mavs trust in the power of Bas-Kidd-Ball

  • Blogs

    June 20, 2006

    Free Tickets! Don't Thank Us.

    For better or worse, the Mavs trust in the power of Bas-Kidd-Ball

  • News

    June 8, 2006

    Chumps to Champs

    Remarkable journey takes Mavs from worst to--finally--first

  • Blogs

    March 15, 2006

    Why We Love Madea

    Remarkable journey takes Mavs from worst to--finally--first

  • Film

    December 29, 2005

    Little Misses

    Introducing the best movies of 2005 you probably didn't see.

  • News

    November 3, 2005

    The Dallas Donuts

    Can Dampier finally fill Mavs' middle?

  • Calendar

    July 1, 2004

    Dream On

    Team China takes a shot

  • Calendar

    June 24, 2004

    This Week's Day-By-Day Picks

    Team China takes a shot

  • News

    December 5, 2002

    Wiz Kid

    Walt Williams is the best-kept secret on the NBA's best team

  • Culture

    February 22, 2001

    Wang Time

    Why are the Mavs still going cuckoo for Zhi Zhi? Because it's all about the upside.

  • Culture

    April 1, 1999

    Boo ball

    How much longer must we suffer the woeful Mavericks? Well, that's too long

  • Culture

    December 10, 1998

    Free throwing up

    Locked out and fed up, some NBA, uh, all-stars hoop it way down

  • Film

    December 26, 1996

    Aurora Bore ya silly

    The Evening Star can't-- and doesn't--succeed on its own Terms

  • News

    February 9, 1995

    Let them cast ballots

    Why can't citizens vote on new arena?

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