Archive for October, 2008

Pistons ride veteran guards to victory over Mavericks

Richard Hamilton and Chauncey Billups were in midseason form, scoring 17 and 16 points respectively, as Detroit downed Dallas, 85-81, in preseason action.

Billups, Hamilton lead Pistons

Chauncey Billups’ jumper with 1:19 to play helped the Pistons rally for an 85-81 exhibition victory over Dallas tonight.

Name A German Other Than Dirk Nowitzki And David Hasselhoff

THE Washington Post hears the following exchange between a German hack for the Bild tabloid and Caron Butler, a player with the Washington Wizards basketball team: Q . Which Germans do you know besides [Dallas …

Nadel: Yes, Mr. Cuban, these Cubbies are loads of fun

During the Cubs’ second straight if-you-blinked-you-missed-it postseason, you saw the fun that goes with the Cubs and Wrigley Field, the entities you hope to buy for $1 billion and change.

Power Forward Cheat Sheet Rankings Fantasy Basketball 0809

Welcome to the Fantasy Basketball Season! All fantasy basketball power forward rankings below are based off of a standard fantasy basketball scoring system including: FG%, FT%, 3 point field goals, points, …

Recap: Milwaukee vs. Dallas

Jason Terry scored 15 points off the bench to lead the Dallas Mavericks past the Milwaukee Bucks, 105-79, in preseason action from the LaCrosse Center.

Recap: Chicago vs. Dallas

Gerald Green scored a game-high 18 points on 7- of-11 shooting to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 110-102 win over the Chicago Bulls in preseason action.

Hollinger’s Team Forecast: Dallas Mavericks

The Mavericks failed to hit their stride after dealing for Jason Kidd. GO TO: Yes, they won their usual 50 games, but in many respects it was a troubling year for Dallas.

Jamison Hurts Knee In Preseason Opener

Washington Wizards forward Antawn Jamison sprained his right knee in the first quarter of Tuesday’s preseason opener against the Dallas Mavericks.

Dallas Mavericks’ offense shares few similarities

I could pretend to be a basketball savant and detail the elements of the Princeton offense that will be unveiled tonight when these new-look Mavericks open the preseason against Washington.

Dallas Mavericks’ young players vie for spots

The Mavericks are a “now” team. They are built to win immediately. They can’t afford to worry about two or three years down the road.

Dallas Mavericks’ coach passing the ball to Jason Kidd

Rick Carlisle has already figured out what Avery Johnson never did: Give the ball to Jason Kidd and get out of the way.

Western Conference Breakdown

Dirk Nowitzki is looking towards the future. Mavericks faithful can’t feel good about recent statements from their star forward Dirk Nowitzki .

Dallas Mavericks’ Josh Howard takes first step

Josh Howard walked to the podium Monday and into the glare of public inspection without notes or much of a prepared speech.