Archive for January, 2009

Mavericks hit back to thrash Pistons

The Dallas Mavericks hit back after their worst loss of the season to trounce the Detroit Pistons 112-91 in the NBA on Friday.

Memory of Heat’s Wade will always burn Dallas Mavericks

Dwyane Wade will always be remembered as a Maverick killer. In the 2006 NBA Finals, he destroyed the Mavericks’ defense and led the Miami Heat to the title after being in a 2-0 hole.

New generation of guards passes Dallas Mavericks’ Kidd

No need for Jason Kidd to park himself in front of a plasma screen and breathlessly await the announcement.

West Welcomes Back Shaq; East Reserves Highlighted By First-Timers

Shaquille O’Neal moved past Michael Jordan, Karl Malone and Jerry West into second place in league history with his 15th All-Star appearance, highlighting the reserve selections for the February 15th contest in …

Another blowout, but this time the Dallas Mavericks win

The Mavericks continued their schizophrenic behavior Wednesday night with a 117-93 whitewashing of the Golden State Warriors.

Dallas Mavericks will search for a complement to Dirk Nowitzki

JIM REEVES As we contemplate what the Dallas Mavericks may or may not do in the next three weeks leading up the NBA trading deadline, it’s important to remember one thing: Everything must be viewed through the …

Dallas Mavericks at Detroit Pistons preview

21, ESPN; ESPN-FM , KFLC-AM 07:21 PM CST on Thursday, January 22, 2009 By EDDIE SEFKO / The Dallas Morning News esefko@dallasnews.com Scouting the Mavericks As tough as it’s been for Dirk Nowitzki the last few …

Dallas Mavericks will find no fortune staying near .500

The clock’s not exactly ticking on the Mavericks’ season. They still have time. But time for what? Tonight will be game No.

Juan Barea a true Maverick

So during an emotionally draining game on Dec. 2, Carlisle had his Mavs go small like few other teams can, or would care to.

Mavericks respond to bad defeat by downing Pistons

Dallas Mavericks’ Dirk Nowitzki , of Germany, takes a shot against Detroit Pistons’ Tayshaun Prince in the first half of an NBA basketball game yesterday in Auburn Hills, Mich.

Jason Kidd, Dirk Nowitzki enjoy rare late-game rest against Pistons

By JAN HUBBARD BOSTON - Jason Kidd and Dirk Nowitzki watched much of the fourth quarter of their game against the Detroit Pistons on Friday from a strange place: the bench.It was a wish come true.

Dallas Mavericks encouraged by Celtics’ model

Mark Cuban points to the Boston Celtics as a blueprint for the Mavericks. Not because the Celtics won the NBA title last season, although that certainly adds to the wannabe quotient.

Dallas Mavericks overpowered by Milwaukee’s best, 133-99

The ninth-place team in the Eastern Conference had just finished demolishing the ninth-place team in the West, and Dirk Nowitzki was asked if it was a wake-up call for the Mavericks.

Dallas Mavericks midterm report cards

Sefko says: He’s raised his scoring more than five points from last season, and he’s the team’s best at creating shots from 12 to 18 feet - and making them.

Will Dirk Nowitzki Finish his Career as a Maverick?

It’s not exactly Calvin Watkins’ expose in Dallas’ Only Daily featuring five sources detailing the Cowboys’ anarchy at Valley Ranch, but NBA.com’s Art Garcia - formerly of your Fort Worth Star-Telegram - stirs …