http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/4424 Recent articles about Erick Dampier en-us Each weekday morning, BDL serves up a handful of NBA-related stories to digest with your milk.Tom Enlund, Journal Sentinel: "Bucks center Andrew Bogut(notes) was obviously feeling much better. After pre-game introductions, it is customary for the Bucks to form a circle around the free-throw line in front of their bench while one of the players, usually a rookie, is pushed into the middle of the circle to perform an inspirational dance. But Monday night, prior to the Bucks' down-to-th... Tue, 01 Dec 2009 08:00:43 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/SL_Bogut_cuts_a_rug_in_return_still_no_timetable_for_McGrady/1660018 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/SL_Bogut_cuts_a_rug_in_return_still_no_timetable_for_McGrady/1660018 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/SL_Bogut_cuts_a_rug_in_return_still_no_timetable_for_McGrady/1660018 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/4/a4c917bf413667dd104b47183e23e031b0202f1f/small/Picture_1.png Mavericks' Erick Dampier returns to lineup Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:24:33 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Dallas_Mavericks_Erick_Dampier_returns_to_lineup_after_missing_time_with_undisclosed_medical_condition/1657709 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Dallas_Mavericks_Erick_Dampier_returns_to_lineup_after_missing_time_with_undisclosed_medical_condition/1657709 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Dallas_Mavericks_Erick_Dampier_returns_to_lineup_after_missing_time_with_undisclosed_medical_condition/1657709 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/8/384999a7882ba66c8974c4143af65b4c1ac93e54/small/NBA_MAY_05_05e4.jpg Grateful as I am that Philly sports fans actually have some reason--any reason--to be talking about the Sixers again--I also can't help but wish that it the discussion was surrounding something actually happening on the court, instead of persistent rumors and non-stories about Allen Iverson maybe possibly considering re-signing with the team. (Which, should it ever actually happen, would indeed be the ultimate headline of the Sixers season). But alas, the team hasn't given us much to ... Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:37:18 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Nobody_Knows_Anything_Sixers_Avoid_Iverson_Qs_For_at_Least_150_Minutes_in_Dallas/1657359 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Nobody_Knows_Anything_Sixers_Avoid_Iverson_Qs_For_at_Least_150_Minutes_in_Dallas/1657359 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Nobody_Knows_Anything_Sixers_Avoid_Iverson_Qs_For_at_Least_150_Minutes_in_Dallas/1657359 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/8/28bb1bfea39d886de60b4e56717263a99b4f524e/small/83770374.jpg More photos » by Tony Gutierrez - AP Browse more photos » Mavs need the 3 for their long-range plans | Eddie Sefko - DMNThe Mavericks are winning games, which is masking any problems that might be hiding under the surface. But 3-point shooting has to be a weapon for them. If they don't perk up from their .349 percentage thus far, it's going to put a strain on other parts of their offense. Dallas Mavericks' ... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:45:27 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/The_Sunday_Roundup/1612347 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/The_Sunday_Roundup/1612347 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/The_Sunday_Roundup/1612347 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/3/03aacdb498a246bb2a90c15964c33b1e2ece4a5c/small/kidd.jpg Mavericks center Erick Dampier is flying to Milwaukee to rejoin the team, a night after being hospitalized for an unspecified illness before Dallas' game against Detroit. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:18:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Dampier_to_rejoin_Mavs_after_being_hospitalized_for_illness/1577813 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Dampier_to_rejoin_Mavs_after_being_hospitalized_for_illness/1577813 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Dampier_to_rejoin_Mavs_after_being_hospitalized_for_illness/1577813 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/8/384999a7882ba66c8974c4143af65b4c1ac93e54/small/NBA_MAY_05_05e4.jpg Dallas Mavericks center Erick Dampier suffered a pretty big health scare before tonight’s game against the Detroit Pistons. The Mavs center felt dizzy and lightheaded before the game while participating in layup drills. The team doctors had no clue what was wrong and since the arena didn’t have the proper equipment he [...] Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:09:15 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Health_Scare_for_Dampier/1571971 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Health_Scare_for_Dampier/1571971 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Health_Scare_for_Dampier/1571971 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/8/384999a7882ba66c8974c4143af65b4c1ac93e54/small/NBA_MAY_05_05e4.jpg More photos » by Darren Abate - AP Browse more photos » Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; ... Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:07:13 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Mavericks_Vs_Spurs_What_Went_Wrong/1550915 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Mavericks_Vs_Spurs_What_Went_Wrong/1550915 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Mavericks_Vs_Spurs_What_Went_Wrong/1550915 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/8/384999a7882ba66c8974c4143af65b4c1ac93e54/small/NBA_MAY_05_05e4.jpg More photos » by Glenn James - NBAE/Getty Images BEAST Browse more photos » Erick Dampier Why are you off to such a great start? The guys are looking for me more around the basket.  A lot of it is Jason Kidd.   He has the ball in his hands a lot so the only thing I can do is present myself in an open area and try to score whenever I get it.  When I get fouled I just take my time at th... Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:58:50 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Mavs_Defeat_Rockets_121_103_Postgame_Quotes/1542194 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Mavs_Defeat_Rockets_121_103_Postgame_Quotes/1542194 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Mavs_Defeat_Rockets_121_103_Postgame_Quotes/1542194 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/8/384999a7882ba66c8974c4143af65b4c1ac93e54/small/NBA_MAY_05_05e4.jpg Erick Dampier was almost the headline photo for today’s Smack. Seriously. In the late stages of the fourth quarter of Mavericks/Hornets, Damp (16 pts, 14 rebs, 3 blks) was the most clutch player in the building, getting a putback off a Dirk Nowitzki miss to break a tie, catching an alley-oop from Jason Kidd on [...] Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:34:29 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Everybody_Hates_guarding_Chris/1503627 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Everybody_Hates_guarding_Chris/1503627 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Everybody_Hates_guarding_Chris/1503627 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/8/384999a7882ba66c8974c4143af65b4c1ac93e54/small/NBA_MAY_05_05e4.jpg With the Dallas Mavericks' recent additions of Drew Gooden and Shawn Marion in the offseason, rumors started to heat up of starting center Erick Dampier heading to the bench. "It excites me to have our quarterback back (Jason Kidd) and to have Shawn Marion on one wing and Josh Howard on the other. You got a runner like no other in Drew Gooden that can get up and down the court with the best of them," said Mavs' president Donnie Nelson. "You got Dirk Notwitzki, who knows... Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:18:55 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/NBA_Talk_Erick_Dampier_Could_Be_Heading_To_The_Bench/1268311 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/NBA_Talk_Erick_Dampier_Could_Be_Heading_To_The_Bench/1268311 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/NBA_Talk_Erick_Dampier_Could_Be_Heading_To_The_Bench/1268311 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/8/384999a7882ba66c8974c4143af65b4c1ac93e54/small/NBA_MAY_05_05e4.jpg Over the past decade the Dallas Mavericks have been notorious for acquiring 7'0 footers that no one else in the NBA would want.From Erick Dampier to Dasagne Diop there have been many ' big flops' during the Mark Cuban era. Here is one more future flop you can add to the list, Greg Ostertag.Yes, The Dallas Mavericks president of Basketball Operations Donnie Nelson said that the 7'2 36-year-old is on his radar, perhaps to fill the back-up center spot.Ostertag has been retired... Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:30:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Will_Greg_Ostertag_be_a_Dallas_Maverick_this_season/1189821 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Will_Greg_Ostertag_be_a_Dallas_Maverick_this_season/1189821 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Will_Greg_Ostertag_be_a_Dallas_Maverick_this_season/1189821 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/8/384999a7882ba66c8974c4143af65b4c1ac93e54/small/NBA_MAY_05_05e4.jpg Here's what I don't understand. Mark Cuban is a smart guy. Erick Dampier is their starting center, 5 years and counting. The two should be polar opposites. Either Mark Cuban is an idiot or you'd find a better starting center than Dampy. Thus, the Curse of the Dampier. He will not be a starting center on a championship team. Case in point, the referees had to intervene and give the Heat the championship when Miami and Dallas met in the Finals. They just couldn't let Dampier... Sun, 06 Sep 2009 10:00:26 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Around_the_Association_2009_2010_Dallas_Mavericks_The_Curse_of_the_Dampier/1123209 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Around_the_Association_2009_2010_Dallas_Mavericks_The_Curse_of_the_Dampier/1123209 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Around_the_Association_2009_2010_Dallas_Mavericks_The_Curse_of_the_Dampier/1123209 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/8/384999a7882ba66c8974c4143af65b4c1ac93e54/small/NBA_MAY_05_05e4.jpg Earlier this week, Dallasbasketball.com's David Lord took a look at Erick Dampier's non-guaranteed contract for 2010 and realized that it was a huge asset for acquiring one of the players amongst the amazing free agent class of next year. I can't believe that the story hasn't received significant national attention as it has spectacular implications. There are a lot of questions about this situation, so I'll provide you with two scenarios below to illustrate how it co... Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:23:29 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/The_Damp_Bombshell/784588 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/The_Damp_Bombshell/784588 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/The_Damp_Bombshell/784588 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/8/384999a7882ba66c8974c4143af65b4c1ac93e54/small/NBA_MAY_05_05e4.jpg