Jason Kidd

Jason Kidd is No Longer Sucking, and That's Good News for the Mavs' Playoff Hopes

It's a common NBA refrain: Following an inactive trade deadline, a team will claim that getting a relevant player back from injury is akin to making a deadline deal. It happened with the Mavericks and Rodrigue Beaubois, and this year's spin involves the eventual integration of Delonte West. There i ... More >>

The 2012 Dallas Mavericks: 33 Storylines from 33 Games

A (Wait, It's Already Midseason?) Midseason Report

Down and Dirty Data, or: What Do the Short Season's Stats Say About the Mavericks?

The Mavericks -- like virtually every other team during this bizarre, lockout-shortened NBA season -- are nearly impossible to pin down. A combination of odd scheduling, injury adjustments and minimal practice time seemingly puts a different Maverick team on the floor every night out; in one game th ... More >>

Mavs, From The Finals to the Fontainebleau

Dallas, it would seem, has a new America's Team this morning, and so we'll get to the "news" in a moment. First, though, two Association videos -- sneak peeks at the "mini-movie" to come later this afternoon. On this side, Dirk Nowtizki, who "slew the fire-breathing demon of unfulfilled expectations ... More >>

The Greatest Comeback in Dallas Mavericks' Playoff History

Tied in the final minute of overtime after erasing a 15-point deficit in the final 5 minutes of regulation. Jason Kidd's defense on Kevin Durant, leading to a Shawn Marion steal. The Mavericks' veteran patience, systematically setting up of a Dirk Nowitzki elbow isolation they've run a zillion ... More >>

Mavericks 101, Blazers 89: My Top 10 Observer-ations

The Game 2 Hero: Peja​10. When the Mavs play with emotion and efficiency, they are tough to beat. Last night the intensity was there courtesy of Jason Terry, Tyson Chandler and the spunky J.J. Barea. And so was the execution, to the tune of a franchise-record low six turnovers -- including ... More >>

Mavericks 89, Blazers 81: My Top 10 Observer-ations

​10. After all the experts made the Mavs the sexy pick to be upset in the first round, what happens over the weekend? Every road team -- except the Blazers, that is -- either holds a 10-point lead or wins outright. Dallas' win wasn't pretty, but it sure got more attractive Sunday afterno ... More >>

No-So-Pedestrian Playlist: What Kind of Music Do Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Kidd and Shawn Marion Listen To Off The Court?

Welcome to a new recurring feature here on DC9 where we talk to people of interest in the metroplex about their taste in music, including likes, dislikes, and guilty pleasures. We're calling it Pedestrian Playlist -- because, hey, everyone listens to music.Just some random dudes we happen to know ... More >>

Jason Kidd Has Extended His Shooting Range

Hey, at least one of our teams won on Halloween. Prediction: Just three games into the season and Jason Kidd's swish from inside the Clippers' 3-point line will be the longest shot made in the NBA this season.

Mavs-Spurs: Irrationally Optimistic Game 5 Preview

​Thank you Jason Terry for acknowledging what a lot of us have been yelling out our TV screens the last two games: To play better, the Dallas Mavericks must play faster. Here's hoping head coach Rick Carlisle and point guard Jason Kidd get the message. Before it's too late. Down 3-1 in t ... More >>

Mavs at Thunder: Okay, I'm Interested

​Two years ago the Dallas Mavericks came out of the All-Star break thusly: In his first game back in Dallas after a trade from New Jersey point guard Jason Kidd took the opening possession against the Hornets in New Orleans and threw a perfect lob pass that Josh Howard dunked. I was at Buffal ... More >>

We Ain't Kiddin' Around

This Just In: Don't Drink and Drive

​If your name is Newy Scruggs, Laura Dean-Mooney or Jesus H. Christ, you have permission to stop reading. The rest of you, I'd like you to think back to the last time you were driving while drunk, schnockered, intoxicated, tipsy, under the influence or, if you prefer, merely buzzed. Last week ... More >>

NBA Free Agency Commences in 3 ... 2 ... 1 ...

Love him or not, gotta have him back. Right?So, the Mavs made a big deal yet? Well, GM Donnie Nelson promised a "very active summer," so let's hop to it. Actually, though NBA free agency is just hatching, Dallas may be already making progress. That is, if you consider re-signing Jason Kidd pr ... More >>

Your Dallas Mavericks: Now What?

Danny Bollinger Was this block/fall Jason Kidd's last stand as a Maverick? The body was still warm. The emotions, still raw. But when it comes to the Dallas Mavericks, Charles Barkley doesn't give a damn. "They got problems," the rotund, ridiculous TNT analyst said last night in the min ... More >>

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 >>

Kidd vs. Devin: Tweaking the Hindsight?

I still - as always - wouldn't have pulled the trigger on Jason Kidd and two No. 1 draft picks, etc. for Devin Harris and Antoine Wright, etc. But I'll admit, Kidd has been better than any of us expected. And today - as the Mavericks prepare to enter the second round of the NBA P ... More >>

WWJD: What Was Jason Doing?

Must've been a lifetime achievement award. Cool that Dallas Mavericks' guard Jason Kidd was named the NBA's Western Conference Player of the Week. Last week he passed Magic Johnson for No. 3 on the all-time assist list, dished out 20 dimes against the Suns on national television and generally ... More >>

The Dallas Mavericks Go for Broke, But Where Is it Getting Them?

Mavericks 118, Kings 100. A Requiem in 10 Parts

My Top 10 observations from last night's Mavs' romp: 10. Mark Cuban really really really really loves him some Jason Kidd. "He's got the most incredible basketball sense I've seen in my entire life," says Cuban. I've never liked the Devin Harris-Kidd deal, but apparently - and appropriately - t ... More >>

Mav. Wrecks.

Overhauled and Underrated, the Mavericks Are Priced to Sell

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

Nobody Knows What They're Doing|Kidd Is done, You Betcha

The Mavericks' Faith In Jason Kidd

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

Jason Kidd On Pace for an Honorary Gold Medal

Kidd and Nash, Like Caine and Stallone

$2 Draft

Drink your Mavs sorrows away with The Ticket

A Mavs Post that has Very Little to do with Basketball

Mark Cuban's Responsible For Two of the Sports World's Most "Fortunate 50"

Yo, Mavs, The End's Not Near

Uh. Oh.

Five Things We Don’t Want to See at Tonight’s Mavericks-Celtics Game

Giving the New Kidd Some Time

Jason Kidd Most Definitely Did Not Quit on New Jersey

Your Daily Jason Kidd Oops Update

Damn, Jason Kidd Makes One Expensive Cheerleader

Will Jason Kidd's Return to Dallas Beget Utopia or Armageddon?

The Return of the Kidd

You’re Kidding, Right?

Done Deal: Kidd's a Mav. Again.

"The Best Point Guard to Enter the Draft Since Isiah Thomas"

Kidd-Napped

Child’s Play

I Love Devean George?

Are You Kiddin' Me?

Mavericks Don't Need Jason Kidd

No joke, the Mavericks should pass on a major trade and allow this nucleus one more shot

The Second Comings? (Applause.)

Bringing the Kidd Back to Dallas?

Summer season

Mavs' star rookie gets winded off the court