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Sun, 06 Dec 2009 12:36:00 -0500

Greetings, all- Hope you enjoyed the game Saturday night. My thoughts: - No matter how the Hawks shot the ball, holding Dallas to 75 points in its building is an impressive feat. It’s Dallas’ season low. - As I made mention in the game story, the Hawks played far better defense than they did against New York and perhaps their best in awhile. Dallas had their runs, but didn’t get that many easy baskets. - Dirk Nowitzki is ridiculous. - The Hawks, at times, moved the ball real...

Game Recap: Tired Mavs Lose a Close One 75-80

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:13:38 -0500

More photos » by Mike Fuentes - AP Browse more photos » I am really hoping that I am not bad luck for the Dallas Mavericks. In the second game of a back to back Dallas loses a close one to the Atlanta Hawks (also playing in their second game in as many days). I cannot be as harsh on the Mavericks in this loss as for about a quarter and a half they played the type of defense that we all know they are capable...

Mavericks Vs Hawks: Game 21 Preview

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 14:50:29 -0500

Hawks vs Mavericks coverage Hawks vs Mavericks preview Peachtree Hoops The Match-ups: Point Guard Jason Kidd: Well here we are again the second game of a back to back, and so far this year this has been the game that this team has struggled with. However typically the Mavs have been very good in the first game and they were awful last night. There defensive rotations were slow and they became once again very one demensional, as they shot zero fr...

Game Recap: Mavs Ineffective in 98-82 Loss to the Grizzlies

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 23:25:49 -0500

More photos » by Nikki Boertman - AP Dallas Mavericks guard Jason Kidd, left, works against Memphis Grizzlies guard O.J. Mayo in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 4, 2009, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Nikki Boertman) Browse more photos » Well, this is definitely not the post I imagined myself writing when I was asked to do the Game Recaps here at Mavs Moneyball. I will save the in...

Mavericks Vs Grizzlies:Game 20 Preview

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:57:14 -0500

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Dampier Speaks... Finally

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:24:25 -0500

More photos » by Keith Srakocic - AP Browse more photos » The DMN has a long awaited piece on Dampier's health issues. After two weeks of mystery, Dampier told Chuck Cooperstein after the Nets game that he was having numbness in his arm, and now he expands on that. "I was out there doing my normal routine and I kind of felt light-headed," Dampier said. "Light-headed, and my heart rate ...

All Star Watch: Jason Kidd Proving Age Ain’t Nothin’ But A Number

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:00:38 -0500

As I mentioned last week in a post, Dirk Nowitzki is playing at an MVP level and the Mavericks are playing on a championship contending level. While Dallas is clearly Dirk’s team, Jason Kidd is quietly doing a great job as Nowitzki’s sidekick. In his 15th season in the League, you could argue that the [...]

How's about that Harris for Kidd trade now?

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:38:58 -0500

More photos » by Bill Kostroun - AP about 15 hours ago: New Jersey Nets' Brook Lopez, left, and Devin Harris look on from the bench during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Nets are 0-18 as the Mavericks won 117-101. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun) Browse more photos » I had written this post yesterday afterno...

Mavericks-Grizzlies Preview

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:55:02 -0500

STATS Writer In one of the most impressive shooting performances in recent NBA history, the Dallas Mavericks rolled over the worst team in the league in their last game.

Mavericks Vs Nets: Game 19 Preview

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:23:41 -0500

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Day 35 of 170: The Kidd Looks Good

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:22:52 -0500

Line of the Night: It wasn’t quite a triple-double, but the ageless Jason Kidd (1.54) filled up the stat line as only he can do with 22 points, 6 rebounds, 11 assists, 5 threes, 4 steals and 3 blocks as the Mavs edged out the Sixers 104-102. Kidd is putting up very similar numbers compared [...]

Nobody Knows Anything: Sixers Avoid Iverson Q's For at Least 150 Minutes in Dallas

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:37:18 -0500

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 ...

Williams Perfect 7 of 7 Helps Cavs Shoot Down Mavericks

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 12:10:08 -0500

Sitting Courtside at Quicken Loans Arena, sipping on bottled water, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban had to smile and shake his head. One of the most popular team owners in the NBA wasn’t smiling because his first place (Southwest Division) Dallas Mavericks were winning. He smiled because the first place Cleveland Cavaliers (Central Division) — coming [...]

Cristal Taylor Still Wants to Be With Dirk Nowitzki

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:18:15 -0500

Dirk Nowitzki’s ex-fiance Cristal Taylor was discovered to be a woman with a shady history and criminal background last spring. The two were set to be married -Cristal already had her dress and shoes picked out- until investigators hired by Dirk pulled her skeleton’s out of the closet. Cristal is serving five years in a Missouri [...]

Monday 11/23 Roundup

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:41:34 -0500

More photos » by Tony Gutierrez - AP Browse more photos » Dallas Mavericks looking to fire up offense | Eddie Sefko - DMN"Stress is a relative term," he said. "You've always got to be very honest in evaluating your team and how you're playing, whether you're winning or losing. There were times last year when we were playing well and losing. We had to keep that in mind. "This year, in some of the games we're...

Upon Kris Humphries Assuming Wolf Form

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:08:00 -0500

Kinda worried, guys.I was reading the Internet and I came across this poster of Kris Humphries starring in the documentary New Moon.Clearly this means that Kris Humphries is a werewolf. Clearly, werewolves are dangerous. They are known to eat humans, livestock, and sometimes Cobb salads. Clearly werewolves will eat whatever, so we need to be prepared for when Kris Humphries transforms from human to werewolf. Clearly.Now, I have it under good authority that the Dallas Mavericks have undertaken...

Mavericks Vs Spurs: Game 12 Preview

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:12:31 -0500

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Dirk Nowitzki Takes Control and Proves a Point

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:40:59 -0500

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