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Dallas Mavericks steal the game from Los Angeles Lakers... literally
Image courtesy of theterrifictc/Flickr . The Los Angeles Lakers suffered their eighth loss out of the last nine games to the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday. The Mavs played a good game, but the Lakers just...
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Dallas Mavericks use way-back machine in topping Minnesota Timberwolves
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr Shawn Marion, the artist formerly known as the Matrix, scored 32 points on 14-of-19 shooting in helping the Dallas Mavericks to a 100-98 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday...
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Dallas Mavericks no match for Phoenix Suns
Eric Bledsoe's game-high 25 points led the Phoenix Suns to a 123-108 victory over Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night. For the Suns, the victory was their fourth in their last five...
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Toronto Raptors topple the Dallas Mavericks
After losing a heart-breaker in overtime to the Charlotte Bobcats, the Toronto Raptors did not want history to repeat itself when they took the Dallas Mavericks into the extra frame last night. Luckily for the...
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Weekly NBA power rankings from the Bassline: Week 7
If you’ve ever watched HBO’s "The Wire," you’ll know that it’s commonly referred to as one of the greatest shows in television history. You might also remember the quote “the king stays the king,” and...
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Fantasy Basketball Top 50
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr These rankings are based on the standard nine categories of Points, Rebounds, Assists, Blocks, Steals, 3PT shots made, FG%, FT% and Turnovers. They are best used for the head-to-head scoring...
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Peeling Mark Cuban's onion
First off, let’s have a brief discussion about a misused metaphor. Onions are frequently offered as pictures of complexity and depth. It’s all about the layers, folks. There’s just one problem: multiple layers do not...
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Andrea Bargnani: Il Mago in the Big Apple
The next Dirk Nowitzki? That’s what some people had Andrea Bargnani pegged as going into the 2006 NBA Draft. The Toronto Raptors were lucky enough to have the No. 1 overall pick that year. They...
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NBA Fandom Games: The Storybook Edition
Whereupon an NBA free-agent fan sets about selecting a team to root for during the 2013-14 NBA season. Once upon a time ... The ownership of the New Jersey Nets experienced significant financial strain in...
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Dallas Mavericks Preseason Game 1: Popcorn reactions
Don't forget to check out our 2013-14 NBA Ultimate Season Preview ! The Dallas Mavericks played their first 2013-14 NBA preseason game versus the New Orleans Pelicans, losing a close 94-92 game on Monday. Here...
