Dallas Mavericks guard Delonte West has been fined $25,000 for a physical taunt by poking Gordon Hayward of the Utah Jazz in the ear, it was announced today by Stu Jackson, NBA Executive Vice President Basketball Operations. The incident occurred …
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In the fall, before the new CBA had been agreed to, I argued with Shoot-Hoops’ own Clint Peterson on the potential uses for the D-League. I was in favor of teams having the option to send down veteran players who …
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We continue our discussion about the symphony in four quarters commonly known as basketball with a new BasketBeats, featuring Dirk Nowitzki and the Avett Brothers. Co-fronted by (surprise) brothers Tim and Scott Avett, the Avett Brothers defy genres. They recently …
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In the days after Dallas’ thrilling victory in the Finals, has the story been about Dirk’s masterful leadership and invaluable contribution to the team? That, with him, they started the season 24-4, and after he went down, they were 3-8? …
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Growing up in Würzburg, Germany Dirk Nowitzki didn’t even want to be a basketball player. He fancied himself the next Boris Becker rather than “the best German import since the VW Beetle.” He even got himself a Boris Becker Wimbledon …
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You’re ruining the game. And it’s not cool. We have one of the best Finals… nay, best playoff series ever and you insist on tainting it with tin-foil? Really? What’s the point of building in an excuse for every scenario? …
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In the fourth quarter of the Mavs’ 122-86 shellacking of the Lakers Sunday night, there were two flagrant fouls forty five seconds apart. The first was by Lamar Odom on Dirk Nowitzki, and the second was by Bynum on Jose …
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NBA Playoff series predictions featuring winners abound. But what about the other guys? How can they pull off the improbable? Firstly, here’s my official winners, with an almost-serious Bold Prediction for each: East Boston vs Miami Miami in 5. A …
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The Portland Trail Blazers-Dallas Mavericks playoffs may hinge on a single player and his impact on the game. While he may not be a statistical stand-out in the traditional sense, make no mistake, Tyson Chandler forces opposing offenses to change …
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Mavericks forward Caron Butler injured himself in Saturday nights game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Today he underwent surgery today to repair a ruptured right patellar tendon. The surgery was performed by team physician Dr. T.O. Souryal at Texas Sports Medicine. …
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