Archive for July, 2009

Done Deals? Your 2009-10 Dallas Mavericks

The missing link? Or merely the last move? a Well, after yesterday’s signing of 3-point shooting specialist Tim Thomas I think the Dallas Mavericks are finished with their significant off-season moves.

3-point plan: Dallas Mavericks sign forward Tim Thomas

Looking to bolster their 3-point shooting, the Mavericks announced the signing of free agent forward Tim Thomas on Tuesday.

Dallas Mavericks land free-agent center Gooden

NBA journeyman Drew Gooden, who has played for six teams in seven seasons, apparently will make Dallas his next stop.

Grading the Dallas Mavericks’ Positions

The Dallas Mavericks finished last season with a 50-32 record. They lost to the Denver Nuggets in five games in the Western Conference Semifinals, and looked completely over-matched doing so… by Anthony Higgins 157 reads Opinion July 22, 2009 The Dallas Mavericks finished last season with a 50-32 record.

Judge orders DNA testing in Dirk Nowitzki’s petition to seek custody of child

A Dallas family court judge today ordered pregnancy and DNA testing in the case involving Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki and his ex-girlfriend Cristal Taylor.

Court records reveal depth of Cuban-Nelson rift

The feud between Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and former coach Don Nelson stretches back nearly seven years and has some $7 million at stake.

Kevin “Dallas” Martin: A Perfect Fit For The Mavericks

Dallas is his middle name. That’s already catchy. Kevin Martin is a player who made himself into a star out of Eastern Carolina.

Mavericks 113 Celtics 94

The Dallas Mavericks stormed out to a 28-point lead in the first half of a 113-to-94 thumping of Boston.

Mavericks stay in title chase with Marion deal

The Mavericks have yet to undergo a rebuilding phase in the Mark Cuban era. That’s a credit to Cuban, Don and now Donnie Nelson and Dirk Nowitzki.

Homecoming for Bosh? Don’t bet on it Pride of Lincoln High loves Toronto

With the Maverick’s 2009 off-season having been derailed by Orlando’s decision to match Dallas’ offer for center Marcin Gortat, it’s time to look toward 2010.

On 100th birthday, Audi weathering downturn

Audi AG is marking its 100th birthday this week in a strong position, with well-heeled customers defying the downturn to snap up its luxury cars and fuel its ambitions of catching rivals Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Porsche .

Dallas Mavericks’ off-season plan is in play

JIM REEVES I’m a domino player. I grew up shuffling the bones with my granddad, and when he wasn’t available … well, those white tiles with the black numbers made excellent building blocks for a 6-year-old with nothing else to do.It was always fun to take two or three sets of dominoes, line them up in some sort of squirrelly pattern, then …

Dallas Mavericks join NBA’s thirty-something craze

People will say these are not your father’s Mavericks. But the truth is that if you’re a kid reading this, then yes, they are your dad’s Mavs because he probably saw them play before you were born.

F Brandon Bass leaving Dallas for Orlando

Brandon Bass is going from backing up Dirk Nowitzki to likely starting next to Dwight Howard.

Moving forward: Mavericks aren’t being bashful

GIL LeBRETON Admittedly, this is not the old Shawn Marion, the one that the Dallas Mavericks never could stop, the Marion that always seemed to supply the perfect punctuation to whatever Steve Nash was handing out.