Tag: Dallas Mavericks
Dirk (Nowitzki) on Kobe (Bryant): “It’s disappointing that he’s going to hang it up after this year, but I think he deserves this little tour he’s on.” Source: Dwain Price of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram on Twitter
Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle, the president of the NBA Coaches Association, expressed shock and disappointment over the Cleveland Cavaliers’ firing of David Blatt on Friday. “I’m embarrassed for our league that something like this can happen like this,” Carlisle said. “It’s just bizarre. … It just leaves you with a bit of an empty feeling, […]
Mavericks star forward Dirk Nowitzki will miss at least one game because of swelling in his right knee. Coach Rick Carlisle told reporters after Wednesday’s shootaround that Nowitzki would not play against the Minnesota Timberwolves thanks to an ailment the team is officially listing as right knee effusion. Source: Tim MacMahon of ESPN
For three quarters Monday night, Dirk Nowitzki looked every day of 37 years old and then some. He was an NBA geezer struggling on the second night of a back-to-back, bricking nine of the 12 shots he hoisted. Then, after the Dallas Mavericks had blown a 17-point lead, Nowitzki suddenly looked like the sixth-leading scorer […]
The Mavs haven’t proven that they can compete against legitimate contenders, but they’re in much better position than virtually all the preseason prognosticators anticipated, tied with the Memphis Grizzlies for fifth in the Western Conference with a 23-19 record. “We’re in pretty good position,” said Dirk Nowitzki, who has performed at an All-Star level in […]
Zaza Pachulia has been a huge steal for the Mavericks and dulled the sting from DeAndre Jordan’s rejection.
Salary cap guru Eric Pincus explains why pursuing restricted free agents can be difficult due to timing.
A look at three teams exceeding expectations and three teams failing to meet expectations at the halfway point.
But (Wesley) Matthews was definitely in a fighting mood when informed Wednesday morning that he wouldn’t be suiting up against Oklahoma City. “I saw red,” Matthews said before watching the Mavs’ bench players get blown out 108-89. “I did a lot of cussing, but I don’t think it was at him. I think [assistant coach […]
A look at the top five teams in the West and whether they should be active on the trade market.
