Rosen: How much does Dirk Nowitzki have left?
Dirk Nowitzki is nearing his 38th birthday while playing in his 18th NBA season. He has unequivocally stated that he will forgo a farewell tour in favor of announcing his retirement after his last...
View ArticleMavericks stuck at a crossroad
DALLAS, TX — There doesn’t appear to be any end in sight for the Dallas Mavericks’ losing streak, which after a 112-105 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Saturday afternoon at American Airlines Center, has...
View ArticleWhat’s behind the Mavericks’ slide?
The luster is starting to wear off the Dallas Mavericks’ season. The early season success is fading away, leaving behind a squad that looks like anything but a playoff team. Dallas is in the midst of...
View ArticleThe Mavericks’ Offense Has Been on Fire Since the All-Star Break
If we think of the top offenses in the NBA this season, Golden State should immediately jump into everyone’s mind. Posting over 115 points per game they are unstoppable. Steph Curry draining 30 footers...
View ArticleRajon Rondo Gets First Laugh on Dallas Fans
DALLAS, TX — Rajon Rondo 1, Dallas Mavericks Fans 0. From the moment he first touched the ball on Thursday night at American Airlines Center for the Sacramento Kings, Rajon Rondo heard a hearty round...
View ArticleWesley Matthews’ Recent Surge Could Make Chandler Parsons Expendable
Wesley Matthews’ free agency was completely overshadowed by DeAndre Jordan’s mess, but it was fascinating in its own right. A player coming off arguably the best season of his career, which was cut...
View ArticleMavericks Look to Finish Home Stand 5-1
DALLAS, TX — One tenet of Doug Moe’s plus-minus theory is that you have to win most of your games at home. The rest of the former NBA head coach’s theory states that if a team can then go .500 on the...
View ArticleRecent NBA Draft History: Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks and owner Mark Cuban haven’t been known to rely on the draft to build a successful team, often using free agency to build contending rosters with a core revolving around future...
View ArticleMavericks Overcome 23-Point Deficit to Beat Nuggets in OT
DALLAS, TX — For a team with very little margin for error in the Western Conference, the Dallas Mavericks were all but pronounced dead trailing the Denver Nuggets 55-32 with 3:15 remaining in the first...
View ArticleRick Carlisle Seeking Better Starts
DALLAS, TX — The Dallas Mavericks are 22-3 when leading after three quarters this season. However, it’s a much different story for Dallas (30-28) in the first quarter. Dallas, who’s currently sixth in...
View ArticleDavid Lee Ready to Contribute at Multiple Positions
DALLAS, TX — David Lee doesn’t really care where Rick Carlisle plays him, but the newest member of the Dallas Mavericks knows he’ll see time at center and power forward as soon as Wednesday when the...
View ArticleDirk Nowitzki Becomes 6th Player in NBA History to Eclipse 29,000 Points
DALLAS, TX — It was a shot Dallas Mavericks fans had grown accustomed to seeing from franchise icon Dirk Nowitzki almost from the moment he was a lottery pick in the 1998 NBA Draft. No, it wasn’t the...
View ArticleDavid Lee Joins Mavericks, Could Debut Wednesday
DALLAS, TX — On a normal home gameday at American Airlines Center, it’s standard operating procedure for Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle to address the media at around 5:45 p.m. CT for a 7:30...
View ArticleRick Carlisle, Mavericks Seek Bounce-Back Performance vs. 76ers
DALLAS, TX — The second half of the season didn’t start the way Rick Carlisle and the Dallas Mavericks had hoped it would, with a 110-104 overtime loss at the Orlando Magic on Friday night. But the...
View ArticleColumn: Signing Dwight Howard Would Make Sense for Mavericks
The Houston Rockets did all they could to move on from the dysfunction of the Dwight Howard-James Harden marriage before the trade deadline this year. The main reason general manager Daryl Morey...
View ArticleMavericks Like Current Roster, Hold Firm at Trade Deadline
DALLAS, TX — As the NBA All-Star break draws to a close, the Dallas Mavericks are 29-26 and sixth in the Western Conference, but general manager Donnie Nelson likes how the roster is currently...
View ArticleThe All-Star Break Came at the Perfect Time for Dallas
For only the second time in 15 years, Dirk Nowitzki was sitting at home during All-Star weekend. For the 18-year vet, that was just fine with him. With Dallas slumping as of late and locked in a fight...
View ArticleDirk Nowitzki is No 1-Trick Pony
I have the highest amount of respect for Kareem-Abdul Jabbar. From his six NBA titles to his six MVPs to his NBA record 38,387 points, Jabbar is in my top five of greatest NBA players of all time. His...
View ArticleThe Long-Awaited Rise of Chandler Parsons
Throughout the first half of the season, the Dallas Mavericks have been missing a consistent scoring option to help take the offensive load off of Dirk Nowitzki’s 37-year-old hands. Deron Williams,...
View ArticleDirk Nowitzki is Defying the Odds at age 37
Dirk Nowitzki is 37 years old and is in the twilight of his career. His numbers are going to continue to dwindle and fade as he wraps up a sure-to-be Hall-of-Fame career on a losing Mavericks team. Or...
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