Archive for January, 2012

Timberwolves players think pricey machine could be good for what ails them

In response to the rash of injuries affecting the Timberwolves, the players are considering lobbying management to purchase a cryotherapy machine, a cold-temperature device that helps with recovery time from ailments.

Game Thread: Utah Jazz at Dallas Mavericks

THE STORY: Same old, same old. Dirk Nowitzki is still out. Vince Carter might play.

Mavericks ponder sitting struggling Odom next

Lamar Odom might be the next struggling veteran on the Dallas Mavericks to get a layoff to work on conditioning and his game.

Absolute Fitness

Connor Huchton is a contributor toA Hardwood Paroxysm andA Rufus On Fire , and a part of The Two Man Game family.

Magic coughs up 27-point cushion

The Magic didn’t set any embarrassing franchise lows against the Celtics on Thursday night, but what occurred inside Amway Center arguably was worse than what transpired in New England three days earlier.

Dallas Mavericks Get Their Championship Rings

It took a long time, thirty years to be exact. But Wednesday night at a home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Dallas Mavericks remembered last year’s magic winning season by pausing to hand out championship rings in a coronation of jewelry.

Dallas’ star power outshines the Jazz, 94-91

Jazz coach Tyrone Corbin was hoping his team’s balance would overcome the star power of Dirk Nowitzki in Thursday night’s battle against Dallas.

Dirk bristles at suggestions that lack of conditioning contributed to slow start

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki says he is much better after missing the past three games because of a sore right knee and poor conditioning.

NBA Player from Every Team That Deserves to Have Their Jersey Retired

The San Antonio Spurs recently announced they’d be retiring Bruce Bowen’s number.

NBA taking notice of Raptors’ Bargnani

Toronto Raptors center Andrea Bargnani reacts after hitting a shot during the second half of their NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City, Utah, Jan.

Mavericks’ slumping veteran Odom ‘not myself’

ESPNDallas.com’s Ben and Skin discuss the Mavs getting their championship rings, Shawn Marion improving his game, and answer a twitter question about Ian Mahinmi’s contract status.

Love and Rubio lead Timberwolves past Mavericks on Ring Night

On the same night Kevin Love signed his new $61million contract in the locker room in Dallas, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ricky Rubio seemed to suggest with that twinkle in his eyes and a mischievous grin that just maybe his coach should refund an evening’s wages after Wednesday night’s unlikely 105-90 victory over the Mavericks at American … (more)

Ring a ‘blessing’ for retired Peja Stojakovic

Peja Stojakovic strolled into the Dallas Mavericks’ locker room prior to Wednesday’s game against Minnesota and was greeted with several friendly smiles.

A Mavericks-family resemblance [The Bullpen]

Watching the Dallas Mavericks win an NBA title was amazing. Rather than build a super team of all-stars, Dallas put a well-rounded team behind Dirk Nowitzki.

Mavericks get NBA championship rings in ceremony a month after raising banner

“Wow! Looks good,” NBA finals MVP Dirk Nowitzki said after accepting his ring, kissing it and then holding it high over his head for all to see.