January 23rd, 2012 
Russ Loede 
Posted in Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki will sit out the next four games to engage in a week of behind-the-scenes conditioning work to strengthen his sore right knee. Carlisle said Nowitzki needs “an uninterrupted eight days of work to resolve some physical issues and conditioning issues.” He emphasized that the break is designed to help Nowitzki, who is expected [...]
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Durant Buzzer Beater Triumphs Thunder; Stuns Defending Champs 104-102
Story lines galore. At the forefront, you had rumors of Russell Westbrook feuding with Kevin Durant. Even better, the defending champs were trying to avoid an 0-3 start. Furthermore, it was a Western Conference Finals rematch, a meeting between two of the most exciting clubs in the Association — and it didn’t disappoint. The game [...]
Basketball Never Stops: What does it mean?
Dirk’s Ring: A Long Time Coming
Dirk’s quest for a ring has taken a lot longer than we realize. He has been the Mavericks’ leading scorer for the last 11 seasons, and has won this championship as the team’s leading scorer. Of the all the NBA players who have scored 20,000 points, he has waited the longest to achieve that feat. [...]
Mavs Handle Heat 105-95 En Route To NBA Finals Championship
Finals MVP Dirk Nowitzki Dirk got all the help he could ever ask for, and now he and the Mavs are on top of the Association. “I really still can’t believe it.” “We worked so hard and so long for it,” “The team has had an unbelievable ride.” “This feeling, to be on the best [...]
The Heat Is On: Game 5 Being Treated Like A Game 7
Who Said He’s Feeling The Pressure? “I understand what is at stake, this is a big game, probably the biggest game of my life. I’m approaching it that way. Not probably, it is.” The quote above comes from LeBron, the biggest superstar athlete in sports today, and the biggest target in sports for the media [...]
Mavs Resiliency Evens Series; Beat Heat In Game Four 86-83
The Guy On The Left, Not The Right, Was The Difference Maker “We just played with incredible heart and passion,” —Dallas center Tyson Chandler. Clearly, it showed, as the Mavs defense hounded the Heat all night long in the team’s 86-83 win. With the series tied at two games apiece, you can credit Chandler and [...]
Talk Is Cheap: Terry’s Game All Hype, No Show
No Excuses Left For Terry Time to put up or shut up. It looks like Mavs guard Jason Terry plans to neither. The best time to put up is in the fourth quarter, a time where Terry’s game has been shut up by the fiery Heat defense, namely LeBron. Terry, unafraid of taking big shots, [...]
