Tag: Dallas Mavericks
Mavericks center Andrew Bogut suffered a right knee injury late in the first quarter of Monday’s 109-101 loss to the Charlotte Hornets and was ruled out for the rest of the game. Bogut was injured when a Charlotte player fell into his leg after Mavs swingman Justin Anderson drove to the basket in the final […]
With (Dirk) Nowitzki sidelined indefinitely, (Rick) Carlisle said guard Wesley Matthews has become the new leader in Dallas. “He is our leader right now with Dirk out; he really is in the locker room and on the floor,” Carlisle said. “He’s the vocal guy in the locker room.” Source: Dwain Price of The Star-Telegram
Rick Carlisle wanted to make it clear that the Mavericks are not playing it coy with Dirk Nowitzki’s strained right Achilles. Carlisle said “indefinitely” is the best term to describe how long Nowitzki will be out. He’s already missed 12 games with the injury, including tonight’s visit by Chicago to American Airlines Center Source: Eddie […]
Days after Rajon Rondo praised Rick Carlisle as “a champion” he respected, the Mavericks’ coach returned the sentiment. “I’ve recommended Rondo to a couple of teams that have called me about him the last couple of years,” Carlisle said. “As a competitor, you’re not going to find a guy better or more resourceful. He really […]
Dirk Nowitzki eliminated any doubt about his commitment to salvage the struggling Mavericks’ season Saturday night, when he addressed the media for the first time since being shut down a week ago due to lingering soreness in his right Achilles tendon. “I’m all-in. I want to play,” Nowitzki said in front of his locker after […]
“We probably honestly genuinely got about a month left to try and salvage this season.” — @Mavs C Andrew Bogut. Source: Dwain Price of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram on Twitter
Salary cap guru Eric Pincus breaks down and explains the NBA’s latest rule changes regarding trades.
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, appalled at a missed call on the opening possession of Tuesday night’s Los Angeles Clippers-Brooklyn Nets game, is publicly calling for the NBA office to discipline referee Ken Mauer. “Suspend him, demote him, make him ref a game in the D-League,” Cuban said during his pregame workout Wednesday night. “This […]
To combat fatigue due to travel, NBA teams are finding ways to help improve players’ recovery.
Owner Mark Cuban defiantly disagrees with those who have declared the Dallas Mavericks’ season a lost cause and have suggested that tanking is in the franchise’s best interest. “Haters gonna hate. We think that you always compete,” Cuban said after finishing his pregame StairMaster routine Sunday night. “If you’re competing when the league is better, […]
