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Michael Finley

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    May 10, 2011

    The Most Memorable "Fights" in Dallas-Fort Worth Sports History

    ​When the Lakers' Empire imploded on Mother's Day in Dallas, it did it in surreal style -- under a barrage of 20 Mavericks' 3-pointers, and punctuated by cheap-shot thuggery from Lamar Odom and Andrew Bynum. Was thinking about Bynum's chicken-shit elbow to an exposed J.J. Barea. Other t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 21, 2011

    Blake Griffin Dunks Over a Car, Wins Bogus Contest

    I totally recognize that Blake Griffin is the shit. His in-game dunking has made must-see TV out of LA Clippers' games. And you'd think that a dude who jumps over a car should automatically win the NBA's All-Star Slam Dunk contest. But I watched a very entertaining dunk competition Saturday night ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 30, 2010

    The Mavericks Need to Sign Dirk Nowitzki and ...

    Joe Johnson​The Dallas Mavericks will re-sign Dirk Nowitzki. General manager Donnie Nelson is flying to Germany as we speak to make sure of it, with a plan to be on Dirk's doorstep at 11:01 tonight when NBA free agency commences. But a couple of developments have me thinking that might be ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 28, 2010

    Have the Dallas Mavericks Finally Found a Shooting Guard?

    ​Since the day Michael Finley was released in 2005, your Dallas Mavericks have been searching. Looking for a consistent starting shooting guard who can create his own shot off the dribble, get to the free throw line and provide a viable alternative other than Dirk Nowitzki as a guy capable of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 17, 2010

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    May 27, 2009

    Good Riddance, Greg Ellis

    Good guy and good player ultimately not good enough.In the end, soon-to-be former Dallas Cowboy Greg Ellis is so much Michael Finley and Michael Young: A great leader and good player buried in a shitty era. Except that - with his annual bitching about this or that - Ellis may have tarnished h ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 28, 2009

    Mavs-Spurs Game 5 Preview: Uh-Oh

    Dirk's getting double-teamed. What's your excuse?*Unless Mark Cuban smears Swine Flu on Tony Parker, I'm afraid the desperate and prideful San Antonio Spurs beat the Dallas Mavericks tonight, forcing a Game 6 Friday night at American Airlines Center. Why? Because home teams down 3-1 always wi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 24, 2009

    The Top 10 Best Current Rivalries in Sports

    Tonight's the next chapter in one of sports' best rivalries. That's right, I said best.To be a true sports rivalry - more than just a plethora of games between teams in close proximity (see Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals) - the meetings between opponents must: *Take place at a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 6, 2008

    All is Forgiven, Michael Finley

    Tonight's the next chapter in one of sports' best rivalries. That's right, I said best.To be a true sports rivalry - more than just a plethora of games between teams in close proximity (see Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals) - the meetings between opponents must: *Take place at a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 30, 2008

    The Top 10 Most Memorable Openers in Dallas Mavericks’ History

    Tonight's the next chapter in one of sports' best rivalries. That's right, I said best.To be a true sports rivalry - more than just a plethora of games between teams in close proximity (see Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals) - the meetings between opponents must: *Take place at a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 3, 2008

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

    Tonight's the next chapter in one of sports' best rivalries. That's right, I said best.To be a true sports rivalry - more than just a plethora of games between teams in close proximity (see Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals) - the meetings between opponents must: *Take place at a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 30, 2008

    Former Maverick Close to Coaching Phoenix Suns. No, Not That One.

    Tonight's the next chapter in one of sports' best rivalries. That's right, I said best.To be a true sports rivalry - more than just a plethora of games between teams in close proximity (see Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals) - the meetings between opponents must: *Take place at a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 5, 2007

    ‘Tis The Season For … Basketball?

    Tonight's the next chapter in one of sports' best rivalries. That's right, I said best.To be a true sports rivalry - more than just a plethora of games between teams in close proximity (see Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals) - the meetings between opponents must: *Take place at a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 15, 2007

    Who’s Your Daddy?

    Tonight's the next chapter in one of sports' best rivalries. That's right, I said best.To be a true sports rivalry - more than just a plethora of games between teams in close proximity (see Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals) - the meetings between opponents must: *Take place at a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 1, 2007

    Fin-tastic!

    Tonight's the next chapter in one of sports' best rivalries. That's right, I said best.To be a true sports rivalry - more than just a plethora of games between teams in close proximity (see Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals) - the meetings between opponents must: *Take place at a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 4, 2007

    How You Like Me Now?

    Tonight's the next chapter in one of sports' best rivalries. That's right, I said best.To be a true sports rivalry - more than just a plethora of games between teams in close proximity (see Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals) - the meetings between opponents must: *Take place at a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 12, 2006

    Motivating Your Mavs

    Tonight's the next chapter in one of sports' best rivalries. That's right, I said best.To be a true sports rivalry - more than just a plethora of games between teams in close proximity (see Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals) - the meetings between opponents must: *Take place at a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 9, 2006

    Game Won

    Tonight's the next chapter in one of sports' best rivalries. That's right, I said best.To be a true sports rivalry - more than just a plethora of games between teams in close proximity (see Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals) - the meetings between opponents must: *Take place at a ... More >>

  • News

    May 25, 2006

    Bye-Bye Baboon

    At last dispatching their 800-pound gorilla, Mavs will soon be NBA's big banana

  • Blogs

    May 24, 2006

    May Madness

    At last dispatching their 800-pound gorilla, Mavs will soon be NBA's big banana

  • Blogs

    May 19, 2006

    Let's Get Nuts!

    At last dispatching their 800-pound gorilla, Mavs will soon be NBA's big banana

  • Blogs

    May 18, 2006

    F Off, Finley

    At last dispatching their 800-pound gorilla, Mavs will soon be NBA's big banana

  • Blogs

    May 16, 2006

    As Good As It Gets

    At last dispatching their 800-pound gorilla, Mavs will soon be NBA's big banana

  • News

    February 23, 2006

    Dork Nowitzki

    Turns out the best player on the NBA's best team is a normal guy

  • Calendar

    July 14, 2005

    Get Served

    Turns out the best player on the NBA's best team is a normal guy

  • News

    March 3, 2005

    Rock of Ages

    Don't send Michael Finley out to pasture just yet

  • News

    October 28, 2004

    New Kids on the Block

    The Nash-less Mavs try to hang tough and build a winning team from scratch

  • Best of Dallas

    October 14, 2004

    Best Maverick

    Steve Nash

  • News

    May 6, 2004

    Mavs Maniacs

    No big changes? Then Cuban is crazy.

  • News

    January 22, 2004

    Ring Them Up

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

  • News

    November 20, 2003

    List o'Plenty

    Plus: Mo' Mavs

  • Calendar

    October 30, 2003

    All Net

    The Mavs gets Jazzed

  • News

    May 15, 2003

    The Nick of Time

    This is Van Exel's team now, and his town, too

  • News

    February 13, 2003

    Battle of Midway

    With half the season gone, are these Mavs good enough to win a title?

  • Calendar

    December 19, 2002

    Be Like Mike

    The Mavs and The Wizards rock the Mikes

  • 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.

  • News

    November 1, 2001

    Back to the Future

    For Dirk, Don and the Mavs to compete with the Lakers, they'll have to look to an unlikely source for inspiration: the late-'80s teams of Mark Aguirre and Dick Motta

  • Best of Dallas

    September 20, 2001

    Best Sports Moment

    Dallas Mavericks beat Utah Jazz in playoffs

  • Best of Dallas

    September 20, 2001
  • Culture

    July 12, 2001

    Olden Throat

    Mavs play-by-play guy Jim Durham didn't have 'nuff pizzazz--so buh-bye

  • Culture

    April 19, 2001

    Showtime

    Fifty wins was cute and all, but now the Mavs will only go as far as Juwan takes them

  • Culture

    February 22, 2001

    Wang Time

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

  • News

    February 15, 2001

    Letters to the Editor

    From the week of February 15

  • Culture

    February 8, 2001

    Neither Swish Nor Foul

    Mavs All-Star Finley says his infrequent trips to the free-throw line are not a problem. We beg to differ.

  • Culture

    February 4, 1999

    Net gain

    Things are looking up for the Mavs -- of course, everything's up from the bottom

  • Culture

    September 24, 1998
  • News

    August 20, 1998

    Rebound

    When Mark Aguirre left the Dallas Mavericks a decade ago, he became the fall guy for the team's decline. Now he's back, dealing with his ghosts and trying to help the franchise regain its former glory.

  • Culture

    March 19, 1998

    March Mav-ness

    Don't look a gift Bull in the mouth, but a win over Chicago doesn't mean a darned thing

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