Archive for March, 2009

Zone defense for Dallas Mavericks might work … might not

Rick Carlisle has yet to ask for help with his defensive game plan, even though I periodically make myself available.

Cuban blasts Mavericks’ effort

Posted by John Paulsen After losing to the Thunder Monday night, Mark Cuban was highly critical of his team .

Spurs-Mavericks Preview

Published: Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. A blowout loss against a San Antonio team missing Tim Duncan last week was just one example of the Dallas …

Dallas Mavericks get an ‘F’ for effort

There’s nothing worse than watching a team full of millionaires consistently play with indifference.

Raps surrender to Mavericks

Jason Kidd has forged a reputation as one of the NBA’s premier passers during his 14 seasons.

Raps hope to limit Maverik star

Raptors Shawn Marion passes under pressure from Suns Jason Richardson and Shaquille O’Neal during Friday’s game in Phoenix.

Field-goal defense, rebounding keys to Dallas Mavericks’ success

By EDDIE SEFKO Most NBA teams have what might be termed a stone-cold indicator, a key statistic that guarantees they will have a great chance to win, and usually translates to a victory.In the Mavericks’ case, …

Mavericks rally to defeat Thunder in OT

LeBron James had 30 points and 14 rebounds before taking it easy on the Cleveland bench in the fourth quarter, and the Cavaliers shook off a terrible start to their road trip with a 97-86 win over the San …