Fun with autograph lines

The Mavericks are stationed on the concourse of the AAC and some VIFs (very important fans) are getting their shot at autographs. We can report the following in traffic-update style. There's a tremendous tie-up in the avenue leading to Dirk Nowitzki. Approximately 160 people were waiting their turn for a Dirk signature. Knowing Dirk, he'll be there until they are all signed. It's a major bottleneck, though, with his line snaking around one-third of the arena. Meanwhile, it's also bumper-to-bumper for J.J. Barea and James Singleton, who had more than 30 people waiting in their line. Coach Rick Carlisle had a couple dozen waiting to get his John Hancock. Or his Rick Carlisle, maybe. On the bright side, there was clear sailing for Drew Gooden and Kris Humphries, with a grand total of six people waiting in their line. The actual Fan Jam starts at 6:45 with doors opening to the public. The scrimmage will start sometime after 7 p.m. --Eddie Sefko