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Mavs Afternoon Drive: Welcome, Coach Westphal!
Dallas Won't Have Marion But Will Be Playing For First Place
By Mike Fisher -- DB.com
Old friend Paul Westphal is coming to town as the coach of the Kings (Sacto at Dallas, 7:30 tonight at the AAC) … but Shawn Marion won’t be dressed up to greet him. A couple of quick pregame notes in this Mavs Afternoon Drive:
Fish on DB.com Mavs Dirk Shirts: 'I'm Not Only The President -- I'm Also A Client!'
By DallasBasketball.com staff
Yup. I'm just like Sy Sperling of the Hair Club For Men. Except my hair is real. ... and so is my bad-ass T-shirt ... designed by me, available to you, and honoring, of course, Dirk Nowitzki ... order up, kids! "The UberMan'' is among the choices at the DB.com Store …I give you my personal endorsement of the fine quality of this fine product ... because I'm not only the president -- I'm also a client!
EXCLUSIVE: Jason Kidd Guides Us Through Mavs' Barea-vs.-Beaubois Plus/Minus Debate
By Mike Fisher -- DB.com
“For myself, I don’t get too wrapped up in (advanced stats) because a lot of them still put a lot of weight on scoring,’’ Mavs leader Jason Kidd tells DallasBasketball.com. “And me, I put more weight on winning.’’
But for the purpose of this project (here's Part 1 of this attempt to put into application the Plus/Minus numbers that favor rookie Roddy Beaubois over J.J. Barea) I view Kidd as an ideal partner in basketball science. Nobody knows the position better than he does. Nobody knows the relative skills of Roddy and JJB better than he does. And in my 16 years of dealing with Kidd, he’s never been much of a b.s.’er with me. …
“I think,’’ says Kidd when I introduce him to the subject, “what we’re going to find is that eventually, the coaches … are going to have a decision to make.’’
With that, into the laboratory we march, Jason Kidd and yours truly. …
Friday Mavs Donuts: Dirk The Only Man To Do ... This
By Mike Fisher -- DB.com
Friday Morning Donuts: LeBron’s 40 time, the struggling Spurs, Damp visits Dr. House, the suddenly-sane Knicks, the sadly-sickly Nets, and Dirk as the only player in NBA history to do this. … Enjoy!
Dirk Nowitzki Deserves An Award. And You Deserve A DB.com 'UberMan' T-Shirt!
By Misty Mav -- DB.com
I’m Misty Mav. He’s Dirk Nowitzki. We call him “The UberMan,’’ and Fish has designed a special T-shirt to note the Player of the Week. ... maybe the Player of the Month (?) ... and darn-sure an early-season MVP, leader! "The UberMan'' is among the choices at the DB.com Store …
Mavs Donuts: All-Access To Dallas Win Over Spurs
Dirk Gives You Poetic Numbers, Other Mavs Give You Hand-To-Hand Combat
By Mike Fisher -- DB.com
Once again on Wednesday, the Mavs – with a 99-94 victory over visiting San Antonio now winners of two straight OT outings, four straight overall, and at 9-3 owners of the second best record in the West – survived a sporting war of attrition. Really, once you get beyond the star of the game’s numerical poetry (Dirk Nowitzki wears the 41 jersey and wore out the Spurs with the 41 points), what you are getting from this year’s Mavs under coach Rick Carlisle is basketball’s version of hand-to-hand combat.
A sporting war of attrition? Yes, and the Mavs were not only the last men standing … they were also the guys diving on the floor, the guys flying into the front row, the guys attacking the legendary Tim Duncan … and the guys celebrating their survival.
Your All-Access Pass to an eventful night at the AAC … Donuts-style!
The Mavs Get An 'Ugly Makeover': Dallas 99, Spurs 94 In OT With Numbers Buried In Grit
Beyond Dirk's Gorgeous Night, Let's Count The Statistical Hidden Gems
By David Lord -- DB.com
Usually, when someone undergoes a “makeover,’’ the idea is to make them prettier. This year’s Dallas Mavericks have been made over into an “ugly’’ team … and the results are gorgeous.
How did the Mavs win Wednesday’s 99-94 OT decision over the Spurs?
The easy answer (and not-incorrect one) is that Dirk Nowitzki was spectacular in carrying his team. But there is a deeper story here, one that goes beyond just this game but was in full evidence again, one that is going largely unnoticed.
Consider this: The Mavs -- a team long known for offensive prowess and outside marksmanship and a finesse approach -- won despite having none of that going for them against San Antonio.
In terms of how much better the Spurs were as shooters in this game, the numbers are stunning.
But in terms of how the Mavs have flipped the script in terms of their identity (and were able to do it against this foe in particular) is stunning, too.
Mavs 99, Spurs 94 In OT: Complete Coverage Coming
By DallasBasketball.com staff
The Mavericks were missing three starters and the Spurs’ stars fell by the wayside, too. … so it took overtime and Dirk Nowitzki’s season-high 41 points to handle San Antonio, 99-94, on Wednesday at the AAC. Wake up to DallasBasketball.com’s complete coverage – from “Your All-Access Pass’’ to “Mavs Morning Donuts’’ … coming up in a bit. …
Spurs-Mavs Preview: So, Who Starts For Dallas?
Howard Is Out, Dampier Is Out, Marion Is Iffy As Rivals Come To Town
By Mike Fisher -- DB.com
One of these days, these two Texas rivals with Dallas roots (the Spurs were the Chaparrals before being a basketball team from Dallas was cool) will actually oppose one another with rosters left intact and bandages left in the box.
But that’s not the case at the AAC tonight for the 8:30 p.m. start (ESPN, you shall owe me an hour of sleep). It’s Spurs-at-Mavs preview time. Let’s limp through the key factors:
DB.com Mavs Get-Together: Dec. 2 at HACIENDA
Free Stuff, Buy-One/Get-One Entrees, Mavs-at-Nets -- Let's Party!
By Mike Fisher -- DB.com
It's the biggest DB.com Mavs Get-Together ever!
Once again, Mavs fans from all over north Texas will assemble, this time on Wednesday, Dec. 2, with the tipoff at 6:30, as we watch the Mavs-at-New Jersey battle (and watch Devin Harris display slack-jawed amazement at the speed of Roddy Beaubois). We'll do it courtesy of our hosts at Hacienda at Henderson (a great new DB.com partner -- click on that ad to the right -- and one of DFW's coolest hangouts with wonderful food, delightful drink and a couple of big-screen TV beauties) …
DB.com is paying for your second entree ... I'm giving away T-shirts ... I'm giving away Mavs game tickets ... it's a sort of DB.com Holiday party and here are all the details of why you've GOT to be there. ...
Part 1: Barea Vs. Beaubois As +/-'s For The Mavs
Bucks Star Says Roddy 'Is The Future.' But What About Now?
By Mike Fisher -- DB.com
In this first of a two-part series, we analyze the +/- stats on the two young Mavs guards. Coming up Friday: Part 2: Jason Kidd Helps DB.com Crunch The +/- Numbers on Barea Vs. Beaubois.
I’ve got expert testimony from Brandon Jennings and I’ve got statistical evidence from the last two Mavs games and … I’ve got to see a little less of J.J. Barea.
“I think,’’ said prized Bucks rookie guard Jennings of prized Mavs rookie guard Roddy Beaubois, “he is the future for that team.’’
The 75-Member Staff has cobbled together a statistical analysis of Barea’s performance as Dallas “third guard’’ (behind Jason Kidd and Jason Terry) vs. Beaubois’ performance in what is essentially the same role. The results are, I believe, as newsworthy as Jennings’ high praise.
Let’s have a look:
Mavs Donuts: Kidd Tells DB.com, 'We Took A Character Test -- And We Passed It!'
By Mike Fisher -- DB.com
Jason Kidd made a commitment.
The Mavs star had just returned home from a grueling (but successful) road trip. He’d gotten little sleep and apparently didn’t quite get around to shaving. But he’d made a charity-related commitment to “Furniture 4 Kids ROCKS ON!’’ and to the Dallas Mavericks Foundation.
So there he was Tuesday night, shaking hands, kissing babies, raising money and talking Mavs with DallasBasketball.com.
“That road trip was a gut check,’’ Kidd told me. “It was a character test, those last three games.
“And we passed the test.’’
We’ll start there – with some one-on-one time with Jason Kidd – as we bring you Wednesday Morning Mavs Donuts:
Fish Goes 1-On-1 With The Cowboys' Jason Witten
All-Pro Says Dallas 'Living In The Moment' And He 'Wants To Be A Weapon'
By Mike Fisher -- DB.com
If it was completely up to Jason Witten, football would be played in a vacuum. There would be no stories on how players wear their hats, or on which teammate is dating which starlet, or whether the locker room is a more mentally and emotionally stable place after the banishment to Buffalo of a certain troubling component of that locker room. The Cowboys All-Pro tight end discusses all this and much more exclusively in Fish's latest column at Blogging The Boys. ... go get it!
Thunder, The Mavs, The T-Shirts, The Magic!
By Misty Mav -- DB.com
What happens when DallasBasketball.com-lovin' Mavs fans get together? It's fashion magic, I tell ya! Here's a couple of loyal and semi-famous Mavs fans who didn't know each other until the last Mavs home game. ... but I guess "The UberMan'' T-shirt designed by Fish is some sort of a Thunder-magnet! The DB.com Store is offering a you a chance to order yourself any of our original-design T-shirts. Just click into the DB.com Store to make your choice! … the ice-grey DallasBasketball.com classic shirt, the “Fish for Lunch’’ classic, "The DUST Chip'' shirt ... show your support for the Mavs and for DB.com!
Mavs Donuts: Coming Home With 3 Road Wins
By Mike Fisher -- DB.com
Tuesday Morning Donuts, featuring the NBA’s most unstoppable shot (it belongs to the Mavs), the NBA’s top Plus/Minus fivesome crown (it belongs to the Mavs), and a well-deserved day off (it belongs to the Mavs). … oh, and a stunningly snide slight from ESPN directed at Dirk Nowitzki ...
Mavs 115, Bucks 113 in OT: Dirk Makes The One-Legged Euro Lean-Back And Says, 'I'm Proud Of This Team'
Newcomers Beaubois, Gooden Help Slow Jennings And Hot Bucks
By Mike Fisher -- DB.com
The two above-the-marquee names for Monday’s Mavs-at-Bucks meeting – a situation in which Dallas came in with a 5-22 record and therefore rarely milks a win out of The Dairy State – were, of course, the NBA’s two Conference Players of the Week.
In this corner: Western Conference POW Dirk Nowitzki, his early season hopped up by that 40-point game against Utah on Nov. 3 in which Dirk dominated the fourth quarter with 29 points.
In that corner: Eastern Conference POW Brandon Jennings, who made his bid to lock up the Rookie of the Year Award on Saturday night when he beat Golden State with a 55-point effort that featured his domination of the third quarter when he scored (you guessed it) 29 points.
The determinant in Dallas’ 115-113 OT victory? On Jennings’ game-winning try, he made a crazy decision. But on Dirk’s game-winning try, he made a crazy make.
“It was a little lucky that it dropped it,’’ said Dirk of his final-possession One-Legged Euro Lean-Back from 19 feet, which bounced on the iron and then caromed high off the backboard before finally going down. “It hit the rim and hit all over the place. It seemed like it was in the air forever … but we deserved this win.’’
Mavs' Nowitzki Named 'Western Player Of The Week'
By Mike Fisher -- DB.com
For the 11th time in his career, Mavs superstar Dirk Nowitzki has been named Western Conference Player of the Week. Congratulations to The UberMan. ...
Warriors Trade Stephen Jackson To Charlotte
Mavs And Other Contenders Didn't Want To Take On Bloated Contract
By Mike Fisher -- DB.com
The Mavs were always on Stephen Jackson’s wish list. But Capt. Jack – not so much due to his chronic disgruntlement but more due to his bloated contract – was never really on Dallas’ wish list. So the Warriors have gone elsewhere for a partner and according to ESPN’s Marc Stein, Jackson is moving East.
We Spend An Evening With Mavs' Roddy Beaubois And He Does Card Tricks
Now Easing Into A Starting Job, Dallas Rookie Might Be Ace In The Hole
By Mike Fisher -- DB.com
Here’s a life philosophy as it relates to Mavs rookie Roddy Beaubois: Never bet against a guy who shows up at a social gathering with his own deck of cards.
“These?’’ Roddy said to me the other night at the Frisco D-League franchise party. “Oh, I do tricks.’’
(Look closely at the photo at left. That really is a deck of cards he'd just pulled out of his pocket.)
After watching the French-speaking, Guadaloupe-born, fast-as-a-photon kid start his third game of the season in Detroit and perform the same tantalizing magic as he had in two previous turns with Dallas’ first team …
Yes. Roddy Beaubois can “do tricks.’’
Monday Morning Donuts: Mavs Play 'KISS' & 'TEAM'
By Mike Fisher -- DB.com
Monday Morning Mavs Donuts, in which we sing with “The Who,’’ run from the cops and shoot ourselves in the thigh. … oh, and stuff in there a few sidebar issues from the Mavs’ 95-90 win Sunday at Detroit, too. … featuring Drew Gooden benefitting from "K.I.S.S.'' and Shawn Marion stressing "T.E.A.M.'' ...