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Mavericks brace for life without Dirk Nowitzki
Dirk Nowitzki dealt with knee issues before, missing four games at the start of last season. (Jerome Miron/US Presswire) By Rob Mahoney The deliberation in Dallas is apparently over. Dirk Nowitzki...
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NBA fines Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle $25K for comments about officiating
Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle has been fined by the NBA. (Rocky Widner/Getty Images) By Ben Golliver The NBA announced Saturday that Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle has been fined $25,000 for publicly...
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Mavs contend for playoffs, flaws and all
A resurgent Dirk Nowitzki (left) has the Mavs back in playoff contention. (Glenn James/NBAE via Getty Images) By Rob Mahoney Thursday marked an auspicious occasion for the Mavericks, who had a chance...
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Mavericks’ Rick Carlisle: NBA to ‘stay the course’ on flopping policy
Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle is a member of the NBA’s Competition Committee. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Getty Images) Even with David Stern suggesting that the NBA’s anti-flopping policy needs...
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Court Vision: Kevin Martin and Rick Adelman, together again
Kevin Martin previously played under Rick Adelman in Sacramento and Houston. (David Sherman and Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images) • In signing with the Timberwolves, Kevin Martin will soon have...
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The Fundamentals: David Lee returns to Warriors team that grew in his absence
A slim-downed David Lee is hoping to increase his contributions on defense. (Alex Gallardo/AP) When David Lee suffered the injury that would shape the Warriors’ 2013 postseason, his face was marked by...
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Video: Rick Carlisle gives his ‘Popovich impersonation’ during in-game interview
Never ask a “yes or no” question. That golden rule of interviewing was broken twice in a row on Wednesday night, allowing Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle the chance to offer up a little tribute to...
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The Fundamentals: Why Dirk Nowitzki still means everything for evolving Mavs
Dirk Nowitzki has become a master of exploiting double teams in the post. (Glenn James/NBAE/Getty Images) The Mavericks go to great and impressive lengths to camouflage their simplicity. What is...
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Court Vision: The life and times of David West; Can you name the Sixers?
David West hasn’t always felt totally comfortable in an NBA locker room. (Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images) • Candace Buckner of The Indianapolis Star wrote a terrific piece on the journey of Pacers...
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Court Vision: No tapping out with Memphis' Zach Randolph
Zach Randolph, in physicality and personality, evokes Memphis’ wrestling past. (Bart Young/NBAE via Getty Images) • Zach Randolph is a terrific basketball player, an altogether charming personality and...
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Three-Pointers: Spurs correct course just in time to best Mavericks in Game 1
Dallas dabbled in all sorts of defensive coverages but couldn’t quite stop Tim Duncan. (D. Clarke Evans/NBAE/Getty Images) Up is down, black is white and the Mavericks nearly won a game with defense....
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Improbable shot helps Mavs take Game 3, strengthen upset bid against Spurs
Vince Carter’s buzzer-beating three gave the Mavs a 2-1 series lead over the Spurs. (Ron Jenkins/MCT via Getty Images) DALLAS — When Vince Carter’s turnaround, buzzer-beating three-pointer splashed...
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With Game 6 win, Mavericks push Spurs to the playoff brink
DeJuan Blair and Monta Ellis helped keep Dallas’ playoff run alive. (Ron Jenkins/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/MCT via Getty Images) DALLAS — Throughout their improbable, unshakeable upset bid over the...
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Three-Pointers: Spurs roll to a Game 7 win over Mavs with decisive first half
Tony Parker and Tim Duncan had no problem closing out the Mavs in Game 7. (Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images) After a record-setting fifth Game 7, the opening round of the NBA playoffs is...
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Playoff roundtable: Most impressive coaching job this postseason?
Gregg Popovich and the Spurs hold a 3-1 lead in the Western Conference semifinals. (Sam Forencich/NBAE/Getty Images) SI.com’s NBA writers debate the biggest playoff question of the day. Today, we...
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