Dallas Mavericks Archive

  • Western Conference Teams with Something to Prove
    April 18, 2012

    We all know who the favorites are for the upcoming NBA playoffs, but it’s just as fun to look at the teams a level away looking to claw their way to the top.  Here’s a look at the teams that would love to put together a big playoff run.

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  • Mavs Use Picks for Trade
    June 24, 2011

    While everyone else in the NBA is talking about draft picks, the Dallas Mavericks are talking about a trade. That is because the Dallas Mavericks used their two picks in this year’s draft in order to land a trade for Portland Trail Blazers guard Rudy Fernandez. Fernandez has been with the Trail Blazers since he entered the league three seasons ago, and he has been making quite the impact since then.

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  • Barea Celebrates in Puerto Rico
    June 23, 2011

    After the members of the Dallas Mavericks celebrated as a group, some of the members have gotten honored separately. One such player is point guard Jose Juan Barea. Barea is a native of Puerto Rico, and the island couldn’t be more proud of their native son. In fact, Barea recently went home in order to attend a two-hour parade in his honor.

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  • Casey Announced As New Raptors Coach
    June 22, 2011

    After a long time of people talking about rumors and speculation, it has officially happened: Dallas Mavericks assistant coach Dwane Casey has officially been announced as the new head coach of the Toronto Raptors. It is no wonder that the Raptors went with Casey, considering that he was a key component that led to the Mavs’ championship run last season.

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  • Dirk Weighing Summer Options
    June 21, 2011

    After leading his team to the top of the mountain and ending up as the Finals MVP, Dirk Nowitzki now has to decide what to do with his summer.  While he clearly would like to get some rest and head in strong to next season, he also has an offer to play on the German national team.  The 13-year NBA veteran, who much earlier in his career was considered soft, battled through a couple of nagging injuries in the Finals to get his team an NBA championship, which the entire city of Dallas has been celebrating for the last week or so.  After all that, one would think that a player of his stature has earned a bit of time off, though the decision is a little bit more difficult than it appears.

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  • Mavs Ready for NBA Draft
    June 21, 2011

    The Dallas Mavericks have been busy celebrating their recent NBA Championship, but their focus will have to shift a bit this week. This week is when the 2011 NBA Draft will take place in Newark, New Jersey on June 23. The Mavericks aren’t picking until the 26th pick in the first round, but there will still be top talent available at that point.

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  • Mavs Coach Talks to President
    June 20, 2011

    One of the major perks of winning a pro sport championship in the United States is getting recognized by the White House. That recognition has already come for Dallas Mavericks’ coach Rick Carlisle. According to ESPN, Carlisle has already gotten a call from President Barack Obama, who reportedly admired the Mavs’ team work.

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  • Mavs Assistant Up for Toronto Position
    June 17, 2011

    The Dallas Mavericks are still riding high off of their NBA Championship, but the next few months could bring some tough news for the team. Whenever a team wins the championship, other teams start eyeing both their players and coaching staff, attempting to steal a piece of the championship-winning magic. It seems as though that is already happening to the Mavs, judging by the comments of unnamed sources.

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  • Dirk, Mavs Celebrate in Style
    June 17, 2011

    It wasn’t exactly a surprise, but Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban knows how to put on a show.  An estimated 200,000 total fans packed the Dallas streets on Thursday to give the world champion Mavericks the proper send-off before heading into the offseason.  Dirk Nowitzki was, of course, the centerpiece, as the future Hall-of-Famer explained that it was just starting to sink in that they were the world champs after more than a decade of hard work.  The fans didn’t linger on the streets, however, as many poured into American Airlines Center to continue the celebrations after the streets had started to empty.

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  • Mavericks Enjoy Hometown Parade
    June 16, 2011

    The celebration of the Dallas Mavericks’ NBA Championship is really just beginning. The Mavericks now get to put the stress of fighting for the championship behind them and simply enjoy the title. Their home city of Dallas is ready to celebrate with them, judging by the attendance at a parade held in the team’s honor.

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