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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 >>

Whitt's End: 2.19.10

​Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *I'm setting the over/under on Tiger Woods saying the word "sorry" in this morning's sanitized statement at 4.5, and I'm taking the under. I'll also be shocked if he cries. At some point he will, b ... More >>

New Mav Caron Butler: What Did He Dew?

​Well, that certainly was a dud. Not ready to rescind the Josh Howard trade just yet, but newest Maverick Caron Butler opened with a resounding sperplunk in last night's loss in Oklahoma City. Couple of airballs. Had as many turnovers as baskets (4). Generally looked like Michael Finley, incl ... 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 >>

After 7-Player Trade, Your Mavericks are Better. But How Much Better?

New Mav Caron Butler​Three years ago to the day I loved Josh Howard. But this morning I'm thrilled that he's no longer a Dallas Maverick. Why? Because lost in the parties and record-setting crowd of NBA All-Star Weekend was a seven-player trade that both re-shaped the Mavs' roster and re-bo ... More >>

Drowned Out By Grandiose Doings in Arlington, the Dallas Mavericks Begin What Should Be a Loud, Proud Season

New Mav Caron Butler​Three years ago to the day I loved Josh Howard. But this morning I'm thrilled that he's no longer a Dallas Maverick. Why? Because lost in the parties and record-setting crowd of NBA All-Star Weekend was a seven-player trade that both re-shaped the Mavs' roster and re-bo ... More >>

Mark Cuban: Super Bowl or Bust?

​It wasn't exactly as declarative as when Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones injected his all-or-nothing expectations into the season a month ago, but Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban believes his team is as good - actually, better - than the one that went to the NBA Finals in 2006. "The ... More >>

A Bridge to Somewhere | Up the Sleazy River | Dead Man Coaching | Music of the Not | Josh vs. Josh | Gay Panic in Cowtown

​It wasn't exactly as declarative as when Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones injected his all-or-nothing expectations into the season a month ago, but Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban believes his team is as good - actually, better - than the one that went to the NBA Finals in 2006. "The ... More >>

The Race Is On!

  ​           This week's column in the Dallas Observer wasn't more dogpiling on Josh Hamilton, but rather some perspective on how unfairly most of us (yeah, I'm pointing at me) jumped on Josh Howard. Th ... More >>

You can say race doesn’t matter, but a look at how we treat the screw-ups of Josh Hamilton vs. Josh Howard indicates otherwise.

  ​           This week's column in the Dallas Observer wasn't more dogpiling on Josh Hamilton, but rather some perspective on how unfairly most of us (yeah, I'm pointing at me) jumped on Josh Howard. Th ... More >>

Can the Mavs Draft Their Way Back Into Contention?

Danny Bollinger After him, Dallas' draft history this decade gets really bad really quick.As we prepare to watch the Lakers turn the Thuggets (L.A. in 7) into mere mortals in the Western Conference Finals, let's ponder what the Mavs can do to get back into the NBA's final four. *Re-sign Jaso ... More >>

Mavericks-Nuggets: A Requiem in 5 Predictable Parts

No Jason Terry. No Gatorade dump. Hindsight, they say, is 20/20. Sometimes, unfortunately, so is foresight. On Friday, May 1 I picked the Denver Nuggets to eliminate the Dallas Mavericks in five games. Last night it came to pass, in the form of Nuggets 124, Mavs 110. Dirk Nowitzki was as grit ... More >>

Dallas Mavwrecks: Series, Composure Both Lost

So much for winning. And so much for losing with class and dignity. Yes, unequivocally, the Mavericks got screwed in Saturday's Game 3 loss to the Denver Nuggets. (We didn't need - or really want - an admission by the NBA to confirm that.) But despite the team's latest case of Whine Flu, i ... More >>

Thuggets 2, Mavwimps 0

Dirk and his miniscule help have lots of questions to answer.Already being out-jumped, out-run, out-dunked and out-funked, the Dallas Mavericks last night became a desperate team suddenly out-manned. And after another thorough loss to the Denver Nuggets - this one 117-105 in Game 2 of the NBA ... More >>

Mavericks 3, Spurs 1. The End is Near.

Mike Fisher - DallasBasketball.comLet's say that before tip-off of Game 1 I gave you these crystal ball visions about the Spurs-Mavs series: *San Antonio's Tony Parker will skip down Dallas' lane at will, averaging 29 points including games of 38 and 43. *Dallas' Dirk Nowitzki will be h ... More >>

Don't Rush Josh

Sad - and surprising - that your Dallas Mavericks are reduced to trying to hold on to 8th place in the Western Conference over their final nine games over two weeks. But with that gut-gouging home loss to the Denver Nuggets last Friday night, I think they fumbled away any realistic chance of mo ... More >>

For the Mavs: A Better Time. For Josh Howard: Much, Much Worse.

I remember seeing this live, then rewinding the TiVo over and over and over again until I was in tears. It's old, but it never gets old. Ya know? Staged racks on America's Funniest Videos: Insulting. Raw, real racks: Priceless. The Mavs are yucking it up on the bench, just seconds from survivin ... More >>

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 >>

Overhauled and Underrated, the Mavericks Are Priced to Sell

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 >>

This Just In: We’re No. 3!

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 >>

Sympathy for the Devils?

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 >>

Exposing bigotry, Mark Cuban saved Josh Howard from the spotlight

Fans' racist comments made a victim of the Mavericks' anthem-dissing forward

Radio Daze: Ben-n-Skin v. Hammer

Fans' racist comments made a victim of the Mavericks' anthem-dissing forward

Josh Howard, Gallantly Steaming

Fans' racist comments made a victim of the Mavericks' anthem-dissing forward

What a Drag

Not long ago a rising All-Star, Josh Howard is suddenly regressing professionally and personally

Josh Howard Is Neither Humbled Nor Apologetic

Not long ago a rising All-Star, Josh Howard is suddenly regressing professionally and personally

Josh Howard Has a Court Date -- Not a Basketball One, Either

Not long ago a rising All-Star, Josh Howard is suddenly regressing professionally and personally

Dumb and Dumber

Not long ago a rising All-Star, Josh Howard is suddenly regressing professionally and personally

After the Season Is Torched and the Coach Fired, Mavericks Begin an Overhaul

Not long ago a rising All-Star, Josh Howard is suddenly regressing professionally and personally

Want Your Kid To Be Just Like Josh Howard?

Not long ago a rising All-Star, Josh Howard is suddenly regressing professionally and personally

Now, Where Did We Put Our Post-Season Bong?

Not long ago a rising All-Star, Josh Howard is suddenly regressing professionally and personally

Pizza Hut Park is Very Versatile

Not long ago a rising All-Star, Josh Howard is suddenly regressing professionally and personally

We're So High on Josh Howard

Not long ago a rising All-Star, Josh Howard is suddenly regressing professionally and personally

Josh Howard, You Have a Lovely Crib

Not long ago a rising All-Star, Josh Howard is suddenly regressing professionally and personally

Another Reason For Dallas Sports Fans To Be Pissed Off

Not long ago a rising All-Star, Josh Howard is suddenly regressing professionally and personally

Big D Dunkin'

See some street ball, Dallas-style

Local TV Journalism Isn't Totally Dead...

See some street ball, Dallas-style

Best Mavs Video Ever. Ever.

See some street ball, Dallas-style

Scrubs and Spares

Dirk and Co. coach celebs

I Love Josh Howard

...And great basketball

Afterthought All-Star

...And great basketball

How You Like Me Now?

...And great basketball

No Witzki

...And great basketball

Happy New Team!

...And great basketball

Yes, Yes It Does Make Us "Crazy"

...And great basketball

Premature Evacuation

Caution: Knee jerks hopping off Mavs' bandwagon

Helping the Healing

Nothing like a little hardball to help the Mavs forget

Chumps to Champs

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

Favorite Mistake

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