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June 20, 2011
Download: Play-N-Skillz Release New Celebratory Mavericks Song Called "Victory"
Speaking of both Play-N-Skillz and Dirk, we'd heard on Friday that the hip-hop production duo was working on a track about the Mavericks and their NBA Finals victory. This morning, the brother Salinas formally released the track, called "Victory," no doubt a reference to both the championship and th ... More >>
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June 14, 2011
The Champion of Championships: Where Does the Mavs' Title Rank?
Great. But is it the greatest? When Dirk Nowitzki accessorized his lefty layup in the final minute with private tears of joy and accomplishment last Sunday night in Miami, the Dallas Mavericks symbolically threw Don Carter's 10-gallon hat in the ring. After years of sheepishly having B ... More >>
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June 7, 2011
2011 NBA FINALS GAME 4 -- Mavericks 86, Heat 83: My Top 10 Observer-ations
10. Could tell something wasn't right with Dirk Nowitzki early in the second quarter. He didn't look good on the bench. Peaked even. Towel over head. Two warm-up jackets draped over him. Gulping liquid out of two water bottles. Not involved in coach Rick Carlisle's huddle. Then at half ... More >>
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June 1, 2011
2006: Broken Heart. 2011: Torn Tendon. Ugh.
The frustrating thing about Dirk Nowitzki's injured finger? It happened on a play that wasn't a foul. "I thought I stripped him clean," Dirk said after last night's 92-84 Game 1 loss to the Heat in the NBA Finals. "Then I kind of looked down and I couldn't straighten my finger out anymore." ... More >>
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May 31, 2011
"Dirkzilla" and the Road to the NBA Finals
Two videos just landed in the in-box via Friends of Unfair Park. Let's lead with The Association's Official Ramp-Up to Tonight's Game 1 of the NBA Finals recapping the post-season that was, so far, for Your Dallas Mavericks. On the other side is Fort Worth filmmaker-slash-puppet master Erik Clapp's ... More >>
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May 31, 2011
2011 NBA FINALS -- Mavericks vs. Heat: The Preview
Charles Barkley is 3-0 picking the Mavericks in playoff series this spring. ESPN's Bruce Bowen is 0-3 picking against them. Me? 2-1. I picked Mavs over Blazers and Thunder but had them losing to the Lakers. In Miami for tonight's Game 1 of the NBA Finals, I'm having difficulty viewing ... More >>
Blogs
May 30, 2011
Before the 2011 NBA Finals Start, One More Look Back at 2006 to Put Into Perspective Why This Series is So Dang Important
Sorry to pee on your Memorial Day barbecue, but you gotta get mad one more time before we can get even. Revenge, after all, is best served ... in South Beach. I know only Dirk Nowitzki and Jason Terry remain for the Mavericks and Udonis Haslem and Dwyane Wade remain on the Heat from the 2006 ... More >>
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May 26, 2011
Let's Go Bulls! But Let's Never Forget the Heat!!
We're rooting for the Chicago Bulls in tonight's Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Right? I know, in the regular season the Mavs were 2-0 against the Miami Heat and 0-2 against the Bulls. But the longer the series goes -- it's currently 3-1 Miami -- the more rest the Mavs will ge ... More >>
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May 24, 2011
Three Upcoming Beer Dinners, And A Chance To Attend One For Free
Boulevard Saison Brett, one of the beers featured in the Libertine Bar's beer dinner tomorrow nightThree of Dallas' premier beer bars have planned three very interesting beer dinners in the next few weeks, including a chance to meet the founder of a leading American craft brewery, a unique beer-v ... More >>
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May 23, 2011
2011 NBA WEST FINALS GAME 3 -- Mavericks 93, Thunder 87: My Top 10 Observer-ations
Dirk: Playoff beard10. Think of the Ford Center Oklahoma City Arena as a 'roided Reunion. Basketball here is still fresh and, let's face it, there's nothing else to do. I was at Reunion in the '80s and Sacramento's ARCO Arena with the cowbells in the '00s, and this place is louder. Sa ... More >>
Blogs
May 18, 2011
The Top 5 Greatest Games in the History of Dirk Nowitzki
For once and all, he pronounces it "No-WIT-skee." Has since the day he stepped off the plane from Germany back in 1998 and arrived at the Mavs' old practice facility at the Baylor-Tom Landry Center in Dallas. You call him "No-VIT-skee"? He shrugs. Doesn't care. Likewise, it doesn't bother h ... More >>
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May 16, 2011
2011 NBA WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS -- Mavericks vs. Thunder: My Top 10 Observer-ations
10. I'll have my position-by-position breakdown complete with, yes, the highly (smirk) coveted prediction tomorrow, but let's get this party started pronto. Back in 1994 I covered the Mavericks for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and a team that featured point guards Jason Ki ... More >>
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May 16, 2011
The Greatest Dunk in the History of the NBA. At Least To Those of Us Who Despise Dwyane Wade.
By the way they reacted at their fog-machine introduction last summer and their tearful over-reaction last week, you'd think the Miami Heat already had won two championships this season. But no, after last night's drubbing in Chicago they trail the Eastern Conference Finals, 1-0. And for those of ... More >>
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May 10, 2011
Grizzlies-Thunder: Who Should Mavs Fans Be Rooting For?
Ah, the bad ol' days. Hilarious.While the Mavs were sleeping last night, they might have won another playoff game. How's that? Because over in Memphis the Grizzlies and Oklahoma City Thunder played only the sixth triple-overtime game in NBA playoff history. On the heels of Saturday's ... More >>
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April 21, 2011
What If Dirk Nowitzki Weren't White?
His critics wouldn't call him soft, but his teammates would still lead the Mavs to another early exit.
Blogs
April 19, 2011
As Danny Crawford Arrives, Human Officials Should Depart
Was watching Rangers-Yankees Sunday night on ESPN and was struck by something. As our TV pictures have been more clear via HD, our screens have gotten more cluttered with an avalanche of information. On the screen at one time were graphics for the network, balls, strikes, outs, runners on ... More >>
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April 18, 2011
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 >>
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April 4, 2011
With Three Consecutive Losses, Dallas Mavericks Going Nowhere Fast
And over here -- in the opposite corner from your red-hot Texas Rangers -- sit your Dallas Mavericks. Bruised. Bloodied. Slump-shouldered. Ready for the NBA Playoffs? At a time when they should peaking, the Mavs are pratfalling. After winning the first three games on their western road tri ... More >>
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March 31, 2011
A Rangers Repeat? History Suggests Odds Are Long.
One Hit Wonders
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March 10, 2011
The Dallas Mavericks are teasing us again with hopes of a championship run.
One Hit Wonders
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December 9, 2010
Avery Johnson Returns: To Boo or Not to Boo?
He led the Dallas Mavericks to their 30-year apex. He Instilled defense and discipline into a franchise that had forever languished with an offensive philosophy. He orchestrated the best regular-season in team history. He was the NBA's Coach of the Year. And he took ... More >>
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November 25, 2010
FC Dallas is the latest proof that the metroplex can host everything without winning anything.
He led the Dallas Mavericks to their 30-year apex. He Instilled defense and discipline into a franchise that had forever languished with an offensive philosophy. He orchestrated the best regular-season in team history. He was the NBA's Coach of the Year. And he took ... More >>
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November 1, 2010
2010 World Series GAME 5 - Giants 3, Rangers 1: My Top 10 Observer-ations
To the victors ... the celebration.10. Not sure what manager Ron Washington was doing going to closer Neftali Feliz in the 8th inning of a game the Rangers trailed 3-1. If the Rangers had forced extra innings it would've been an interesting mix-'n-match bullpen. Unfortunately, Texas' bats ... More >>
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October 27, 2010
Dallas Mavericks Pick a Really Bad Night to Start the 2010-11 Season
Poor Mark Cuban. With his billions and success, seems weird to type that. But think of his plight: In August he came this close to buying the Texas Rangers. Now not only are those same Rangers on the verge of winning the World Series, they're taking a big steamy, stinky one on his Dallas Ma ... More >>
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October 18, 2010
Dirk Nowitzki and the Mavs are ... Baseball Fans?!
Hey look, now that the Texas Rangers did not in fact pull a 2006 NBA Finals el foldo, your Dallas Mavericks are baseball fans. Very cool. Here's betting $1 that the Cowboys don't find time to produce similar well-wishes.
Blogs
June 15, 2010
Keeping the Faith: Lakers in 7
The Boston Celtics have the lead. But the Los Angeles Lakers have the advantage. Right? Boston needs just win one - tonight in Game 6 or in a Game 7 Thursday night - to clinch its record 18th NBA Championship. They won't get it. As I said before the series, Lakers in 7. How's that you a ... More >>
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June 11, 2010
Whitt's End: 6.11.10
Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *The Southwest Conference lived to be 80. The Big 12 won't see its 17th birthday. Favorite part of the squabble is Texas A&M threatening to go to the Southeastern Conference without Texas. Yeah ... More >>
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June 7, 2010
The Top 10 Best Character Names in Sports Movies That I Could Think of Off the Top of My Head
Jesus saves. And shoots.Why did the Los Angeles Lakers lose Game 2 of the NBA Finals Sunday night? Because they turned their back on Jesus. Boston Celtics' guard Ray Allen - who played "Jesus Shuttlesworth" in Spike Lee's He Got Game - went off on L.A. He hit a Finals-record eight 3-pointe ... More >>
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May 17, 2010
C'mon, LeBron, Put A Mavericks Jersey On...
LeBron holds the fate of the NBA in his hands this offseason...Because we know you come to DC9 for all your sports-watching needs, let us chime in for a moment on the upcoming NBA offseason, which the Mavs are already fully entrenched in--and, hey, so too is LeBron James, courtesy of the Boston C ... More >>
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April 28, 2010
GAME 5: Mavs 103, Spurs 81. My Top 10 Observations.
Game. On.10. Welcome to the playoffs, Tuff Juice. Caron Butler set the tone last night at the raucous American Airlines Center. 35 points and 11 rebounds were nice. But it was his aggression - and 0 turnovers - that punched the Spurs in the face. 9. Game 6 is Thursday night in San Antonio. ... More >>
Blogs
April 8, 2010
The Top 5 Coaches in the History of Your Dallas Mavericks
Mavs got a no-brainer, must-win last night over the Memphis Grizzlies to remain tied for second place in the NBA's Western Conference with four games remaining. While Dallas jockeys to stay out of the Los Angeles Lakers' bracket and while owner Mark Cuban fired a strange, but strong war ... More >>
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January 7, 2010
Let's Go, Mavs
Mavs got a no-brainer, must-win last night over the Memphis Grizzlies to remain tied for second place in the NBA's Western Conference with four games remaining. While Dallas jockeys to stay out of the Los Angeles Lakers' bracket and while owner Mark Cuban fired a strange, but strong war ... More >>
Blogs
June 15, 2009
D.J. Mbenga 1, Dirk Nowitzki 0
Watching the Lakers party in Orlando last night - I was wrong about L.A. in 4, but just barely -was a reminder how cruel sports can be. While former Mavericks D.J. Mbenga and Josh Powell hugged and kissed the NBA's Larry O'Brien championship trophy, current Maverick Dirk Nowitzki is l ... More >>
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January 8, 2009
Prodigious Passer
Watching the Lakers party in Orlando last night - I was wrong about L.A. in 4, but just barely -was a reminder how cruel sports can be. While former Mavericks D.J. Mbenga and Josh Powell hugged and kissed the NBA's Larry O'Brien championship trophy, current Maverick Dirk Nowitzki is l ... More >>
Blogs
May 1, 2008
Beware The Ghost Of Avery
Watching the Lakers party in Orlando last night - I was wrong about L.A. in 4, but just barely -was a reminder how cruel sports can be. While former Mavericks D.J. Mbenga and Josh Powell hugged and kissed the NBA's Larry O'Brien championship trophy, current Maverick Dirk Nowitzki is l ... More >>
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April 15, 2008
Two-Face: Or, Why I Should Really Stop Waking and Baking
Watching the Lakers party in Orlando last night - I was wrong about L.A. in 4, but just barely -was a reminder how cruel sports can be. While former Mavericks D.J. Mbenga and Josh Powell hugged and kissed the NBA's Larry O'Brien championship trophy, current Maverick Dirk Nowitzki is l ... More >>
News
February 28, 2008
Will Jason Kidd's Return to Dallas Beget Utopia or Armageddon?
Watching the Lakers party in Orlando last night - I was wrong about L.A. in 4, but just barely -was a reminder how cruel sports can be. While former Mavericks D.J. Mbenga and Josh Powell hugged and kissed the NBA's Larry O'Brien championship trophy, current Maverick Dirk Nowitzki is l ... More >>
Blogs
June 11, 2007
HBO KOs NBA
Watching the Lakers party in Orlando last night - I was wrong about L.A. in 4, but just barely -was a reminder how cruel sports can be. While former Mavericks D.J. Mbenga and Josh Powell hugged and kissed the NBA's Larry O'Brien championship trophy, current Maverick Dirk Nowitzki is l ... More >>
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June 1, 2007
Fin-tastic!
Watching the Lakers party in Orlando last night - I was wrong about L.A. in 4, but just barely -was a reminder how cruel sports can be. While former Mavericks D.J. Mbenga and Josh Powell hugged and kissed the NBA's Larry O'Brien championship trophy, current Maverick Dirk Nowitzki is l ... More >>
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December 21, 2006
The Great Mustachio
Watching the Lakers party in Orlando last night - I was wrong about L.A. in 4, but just barely -was a reminder how cruel sports can be. While former Mavericks D.J. Mbenga and Josh Powell hugged and kissed the NBA's Larry O'Brien championship trophy, current Maverick Dirk Nowitzki is l ... More >>
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November 2, 2006
A Banner Night?
Watching the Lakers party in Orlando last night - I was wrong about L.A. in 4, but just barely -was a reminder how cruel sports can be. While former Mavericks D.J. Mbenga and Josh Powell hugged and kissed the NBA's Larry O'Brien championship trophy, current Maverick Dirk Nowitzki is l ... More >>
News
June 22, 2006
On Your Mark
Win or lose, Reunion Rowdies are now officially Cuban Crazies
Blogs
June 15, 2006
I Hate Dwyane Wade
Win or lose, Reunion Rowdies are now officially Cuban Crazies
News
June 15, 2006
Assist, Nellie
Transformation started by Mavs' Godfather finally finished
Blogs
June 8, 2006
Think Globally, Watch Locally
Transformation started by Mavs' Godfather finally finished
Blogs
June 8, 2006
Mavs in Seven?
Transformation started by Mavs' Godfather finally finished
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June 8, 2006
Game 1's Tonight. Uh, Don't Forget.
Transformation started by Mavs' Godfather finally finished
Blogs
June 7, 2006
Sports News You Can Use or Peruse or, Even, Abuse
Transformation started by Mavs' Godfather finally finished
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June 6, 2006
Havin' a Ball with the Mavs & Heat
Transformation started by Mavs' Godfather finally finished
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June 5, 2006
Diesel Does Dallas
Transformation started by Mavs' Godfather finally finished
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