“I didn’t even know my mom signed me up for it”
Hanging out at the American Airlines Center with the Dallas Mavericks isn’t an everyday occurrence for most, though, Kaufman High School senior Caitlin Bradley had the chance to practice basketball, join the … via The Kaufman Herald
“I still like our team. I like how the pieces fit together. We just have to quit turning the ball over, get a little better defensively, and I still think we can beat anybody in this league.”
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Eddie Jones just can’t get it off his mind.
‘I keep saying I want to go through one of those stretches where we win 14 games like they did last year,’ Jones said. ‘I want to go through one of those stretches.’
The Mavs strung together winning streaks of 12, 13 and 17 games last season.
But, through 40 games this season, the best they’ve managed is two five-gamers and the recent surge of seven straight. Since then, the Mavs are 1-2, with losses marked by a rash of turnovers and defensive lapses. Read more
“Helping kids is one of the best things I get to do as a professional athlete and it is a privilege to be a part of those events.”
In recognition of Dirk Nowitzki ’s outstanding efforts in the community and for his ongoing philanthropic work, the NBA has honored the Dallas Mavericks forward with the Community Assist Award for December. via NBA.com
The Dallas Mavericks will hit the road for two straight games, starting with the Washington Wizards this afternoon at the Verizon Center. via Austin American-Statesman
“You never know what can happen”
Give DeSagana Diop credit for being able to take a hint. Barely 90 minutes before tipoff of Saturday’s game against Seattle, coach Avery Johnson was describing the best way for the 7-foot Diop to get back into … via Quick
Dirk Nowitzki scored 20 points, Devin Harris keyed a game-breaking run, and the Dallas Mavericks beat Seattle 111-96 Saturday night to hand the reeling SuperSonics their 10th straight loss.
Seattle, which last won Dec. 29 against Minnesota, trailed 39-34 with 7:09 left in the first half before the Mavericks used a 27-10 run to build a 22-point halftime lead.
Harris scored nine in the spurt and finished with 17 points.
Josh Howard added 17 points, Jason Terry scored 15 and Jerry Stackhouse chipped in with 10 for Dallas, which has won eight of nine. Read more
The Dallas Mavericks attempt to get back on the winning track, as they welcome the Seattle SuperSonics tonight to American Airlines Center. via Austin American-Statesman
“Everybody’s trying to keep a body on me and trying to make me put the ball on the floor.”
DALLAS — Dirk Nowitzki is admittedly a glass-half-empty kind of guy, so it’s hardly stunning that he shrugged off the effectiveness of the latest entry into his repertoire: a driving, left-handed hook that’s part old-school and almost impossible to defend.
The Mavs forward has gone to it at least twice in recent games. Against Detroit, the ungainly-looking 7-footer locked Rasheed Wallace’s ankles with a deceptively quick burst through the lane and finished by flipping the little lefty hook off the glass. Read more
“I didn’t even know my mom signed me up for it”
Hanging out at the American Airlines Center with the Dallas Mavericks isn’t an everyday occurrence for most, though, Kaufman High School senior Caitlin Bradley had the chance to practice basketball, join the … via The Kaufman Herald
“He’s really secure in his position in running the team. His confidence level is higher, which makes his comfort level higher.”
Devin Harris’ confidence and offensive efficiency have increased this season. From a practical standpoint, Devin Harris does not have to wrestle with teammates to get his fair share of shots. via Fort Worth Star-Telegram
“It would be very difficult to make a trade to get equal value with someone to come in and help us”
Clippers General Manager Elgin Baylor followed Coach Mike Dunleavy’s suit a day earlier, labeling the team’s season as disappointing. via Los Angeles Times
“We’re still a work in progress. We got to get this thing corrected on the road and get it corrected quickly.”
Prosperity is in the eye of the beholder. That’s what the Mavericks learned on their three-game Western swing, along with the fact that the buzzer-beater giveth and the buzzer-beater taketh away. via WFAA-TV Dallas
Kevin Martin scored 39 points in his second game back from a groin injury and John Salmons hit a game-winning drive with 2.6 seconds remaining to help the Sacramento Kings snap the Dallas Mavericks’ seven-game … via The Post-Standard
“And he’s gotten a lot better in times when he’s not having a great night. He does other things besides score to have an impact. He can play defense and help us or get 10 or 12 rebounds and help us.”
Josh Howard will rejoin the Dallas Mavericks today, and that means he can get back to the business of breaking out of his slump. via Quick
“We had them. We definitely had them.”
Close. On the cusp even, as in many recent games. But this one was, by far, the cruelest. via Los Angeles Times
