Archive for March, 2010

Larry Wade: Mavericks are ‘complete’ team

The Dallas Mavericks were a pretty good team before the All-Star break. Since then, they’ve joined the ranks of the NBA’s elite.

Mavs get served a much-needed day off

When a rainbow of sports celebrities collide like they did Sunday at SMU’s Moody Coliseum, you get some interesting moments.

Dallas Mavericks Aren’t Championship Contenders

The Mavericks won’t touch the Larry O’ Brien trophy this year. Period. Their 13 game winning streak meant nothing.

Mavericks top Timberwolves for 12th straight win

Dallas Mavericks’ Jason Kidd goes airborne with a layup in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves Monday, March 8, 2010 in Minneapolis.

Knicks end Mavericks’ 13-game NBA win streak

Reserve Bill Walker had a career-high 23 points and Wilson Chandler added 22 as the New York Knicks stunned host Dallas 128-94 on Saturday to end the Mavericks’ 13-game NBA win streak.

Jason Terry can’t mask his joy in returning to Dallas Mavericks practice

By EDDIE SEFKO DALLAS — Jason Terry said he didn’t make a single shot in practice Friday.He couldn’t see the floor in front of him much less the rim.

Fast Break: The improved Bucks and the surging Mavericks

This season, Leo Rautins looks at the biggest issues in the NBA in a halftime feature called Fast Break.

SN: How good is Dirk Nowitzki?

Dirk Nowitzki missed 13 shots Wednesday night and scored just 12 points, but the Mavericks had Jason Kidd and Caron Butler to fall back on with 20 points and 18 points, respectively.

Dallas Mavericks win 13th straight with 96-87 victory over NJ Nets

Jason Kidd had 20 points and nine assists, Caron Butler added 16 points, and the Dallas Mavericks recovered from a lethargic start to match the NBA’s longest winning streak this season with their 13th straight victory, 96-87 over the New Jersey Nets on Wednesday night.

Streak is satisfaction, but Mavericks need to get healthy

The Mavericks are like the Rolling Stones right now. When they’re on tour, they never seem to have a bad performance.

Mavericks tops Timberwolves for 12th straight win

Shawn Marion had a season-high 29 points and 14 rebounds as the Dallas Mavericks stretched the league’s longest active winning streak to 12 straight games with a 125-112 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday.

Minnesota Timberwolves’ Ryan Hollins ejected after forearm to Dirk Nowitzki’s head

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Ryan Hollins was ejected from the game against Dallas in the fourth quarter on Monday night after delivering a forearm to Dirk Nowitzki ’s head.

Wade, Nowitzki take home NBA weekly honors

Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade and Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for the period ending March 7. Wade averaged a double-double for the week, leading the NBA in scoring at 33.3 points per game while dishing out 12.0 assists per contest.

Dallas Mavericks to Rodrique Beaubois: Air France Is Clear to Take Off

The “Jet” is not on the runway! With fan favorite Jason “Jet” Terry in the hanger recovering from successful face surgery, a call went out to the remaining Mavericks’ bench.

Dallas Mavericks 89, Charlotte Bobcats 84

Photo by Kent Smith/NBAE via Getty Images. “I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday and I love today.” -William Allen White This game was not beautiful.