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Dallas
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32 | 19 | .627 | 0 | Won 1 |
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San Antonio
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29 | 20 | .591 | 2 | Won 1 |
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Houston
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27 | 23 | .540 | 4.5 | Lost 1 |
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New Orleans
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27 | 25 | .519 | 5.5 | Lost 1 |
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Memphis
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26 | 24 | .520 | 5.5 | Lost 3 |
(updated 2.9.2010 at 12:09 AM CST)
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29 | 32 | 29 | 37 | 127 |
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Game Recap: All Sunshine for Mavs in Golden State, 127-117
by zdgmans on Feb 9, 2010 12:29 AM CST
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Dallas must be happy that the All-Star break will soon be upon us. After losing their winning ways in January, the Mavericks are looking to save some face by winning their last two games. The Golden State Warriors welcome the Mavericks to Oracle Arena looking to avenge the nine-point loss they suffered less than a week ago.
Does Monta Ellis go for 40+ again or is it the Mavericks who find a way to play defense?
Game as a Whole
Sure, it was a bit hairy at times but Dallas eventually found the stops it needed to dig out a win. Even with the win, the Maverick team that looked so good early this year is a thing of the past. The defense, which was once stout gave up 117 points and had to play zone for long stretches to actually stay in the game.
On the bright side, Howard helped keep the Mavericks in the game by chipping in 25 points. Terry’s shooting stroke returned as he dropped a season high 36 points with six three pointers on the night. Finally, the Mavericks end up with 41 fast break points against the Warriors, which is amazing when you consider how much Golden State likes to run.
Dallas has its problems but a win is a win. Maybe a long break is all the Mavericks really need.
Let’s look at the quarters…
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Mavs at Warriors Open Thread
by Wes Cox on Feb 8, 2010 9:00 PM CST
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The Monday Roundup
by Wes Cox on Feb 8, 2010 2:21 PM CST
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Shawn Marion on Mavs-Warriors: 'We have to get this one' | DMN
"We're disappointed with the way we've been playing," Carlisle said after practice Sunday. "We're looking forward to [tonight]. We want to end the first 52 games of the season on a high note." For a coach that has stressed defense since the first day of training camp, Carlisle is left frustrated – but not discouraged – by the Mavericks' recent struggles. "It's been a tough stretch, but I believe in these guys," Carlisle said. "We have to reestablish a lot of the little things that were putting us in position to be a really good defensive team the first 26 to 28 games: attention to detail, all-out commitment to hard play and playing together and helping each other. And we're going to get back there."
Trade talk follows Dallas Mavericks to West Coast | DMN
"It seems like every little thing is backfiring on us right now," he said. "We got to find a way to get out of this." Marion and Jason Kidd have been the Mavericks' best defenders during their slump, but nobody has been able to stop opponents with any consistency. "Everybody has their ups and downs," Marion said. "This is our down time right now. We just got to find a way to stay gritty and work our way out of it."
Dirk dances around trade talk -| Tim MacMahon - ESPNDallas
I don't know exactly what Dirk thinks the Mavs should do in the trade market. But I do know that he will be asked for his input on any major move the Mavs make, as was the case before the Jason Kidd deal. Dirk didn't lobby for that deal, either. He doesn't barge into the offices of Mark Cuban or Donnie Nelson and make demands. He waits until he's asked to weigh in with his opinion. And my hunch is it'll be slightly different than what he said after the Mavs' fourth loss in five games.
The Come Up: 48 hours to show a pulse | Jeff Wade ESPNDallas
We saw Golden State a week ago. Monta Ellis careered but Dallas still won 110-101. The Warriors have only won nine times at home and they’re struggling badly right now having lost their last eight. It’s extremely important that the Mavs put away a bad team early so they can get their key guys some rest before Tuesday night’s match-up against Denver. That game is what is known as a "scheduling loss."
Mavs Monday Morning Donuts: Party Central | DB.com
Damp sat out last week's meeting with the Warriors, of course. He needs the rest. He's a game-time decision for tonight. Eddie Najera started in his place in the last GS meeting and contributed in 14 minutes and Drew Gooden was very good as the center off the bench. Why not sit Damp tonight, save him and his bum knee for the second night of a B-2-B at Denver last night ... and then let him shut it down for All-Star Weekend?
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Saturday Links
by Wes Cox on Feb 6, 2010 2:32 PM CST
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T'Wolves 117, Mavs 108: How Low Can They Go? | DB.com
Nowitzki was supposed to be at a team meeting at 5 p.m. From what I gather, he was in the building but somehow managed to show up 25 minutes late. According to team rules – and rules are rules – the tardiness precluded him from starting the game. Too bad; the last time Dirk played in a game that he did not start was on Dec. 14, 1999, in a loss to the Spurs. His rookie year, he came off the bench 23 times. Since then, just twice – counting Friday.
Nowitzki's at fault, but it's a rare slip-up | DMN
"I was late, so it was my fault and I came off the bench," Nowitzki said. "We all got to be accountable. I got to take it like a man."
Mavs Morning Donuts: Where's Tim Thomas? | DB.com
As Dallas had beaten Minny 13 straight times, and as Dallas just lost to Minny 117-108, the longest active streak of one team kicking another team’s ass is over. The Mavs’ streak that lives on: Really weird losses at home under really weird circumstances.
Dirk doesn't start, Mavericks can't finish in loss to Wolves | DMN
"I think this team has more pride than it's showing," Carlisle said. "We need to dig down and find some pride." ... Nowitzki, by the way, had no desire to get into a discussion about whether the Mavericks have what it takes as the roster stands now. "It's just that right now we're in a little funk, a little hole," he said. "I'm not looking for any help anywhere else but in this locker room."
Mavs fall victim to the Wolves in Beaubois' coming out party | NBA.com
"(Beaubois) was active. We all know he's made progress. Finishing a game like that is something he hasn't quite done...He certainly came up and made some plays. A couple times, he got in tough situations. But his intentions were very good and his effort was good. There were a few rookie mistakes in the fourth quarter that were costly, but he definitely played aggressively," the coach said of the young guard. "It makes me feel comfortable, because he's showing that he is trusting me," Beaubois said of the confidence Carlisle is giving the budding star. "I have to keep working to show him that he's right, and to help the team win games."
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Game Recap: Timberwolves Take a Bite Out of Mavs, 117-108
by zdgmans on Feb 5, 2010 10:26 PM CST
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The 4 and 21 (away) Minnesota Timberwolves come into Dallas looking to extend their two game win streak that was started by the Clippers and Knicks. The Mavericks have been up and down lately, looking okay in short spurts but seemingly unable to put together a complete game.
Does youth outclass veteran cunning?
Game as a Whole:
The Mavericks are who we though they were. They return to their losing ways as they crash and burn in the fourth after battling valiantly to get back into the game. Where did it all go wrong for the Mavericks? Starting at the end of the third where the Timberwolves made a three at the buzzer, the Dallas Mavericks couldn’t seem to slow Minnesota or figure out how to put the ball in the basket.
Dallas made it a game with the help of Beaubois and the three-guard line up (expect to see more of that in the future). Unfortunately for the Mavericks, Dirk Nowitzki fouls Corey Brewer on a three, which essentially gift-wraps the game for the Timberwolves. In the end, veteran teams should never let it get that close but this a different Mavericks team.
Let’s look at the quarters…
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Timberwolves at Mavs Open Thread
by Wes Cox on Feb 5, 2010 7:00 PM CST
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The Friday Roundup
by Wes Cox on Feb 5, 2010 9:26 AM CST
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Beaubois to back up Kidd; Barea moving to shooting guard | DMN
"He's earned them because he's worked to get better," Carlisle said of the rookie. "I feel he's earned the opportunity to get into the rotation. It's meaningful because he's played mostly off the ball this year. In practices, he's played a fair amount of point and he's studying the position very diligently and we feel like it's another situation where he can help give us an advantage with his quickness, length and speed." Carlisle added that he sees point guard as Beaubois' eventual full-time position.
Friday Morning Mavs Donuts: Morganna The Kissing Bandit Edition! | DB.com
I know he's "young" and he's "learning" and he "makes rookie mistakes," but ... Steve Nash's 19/11 and Andre Miller's 52 and Deron Williams' 18/15 and Monta Ellis' 46 ... How are Roddy Beaubois' youthful mistakes going to inflate opposing PGs' numbers any more than they already are?
Bottom line - Mavericks are closer to the top in West | DMN
Still, the closeness of the eight teams at the top so far gives everybody hope. "That's the beauty of the NBA," said Eduardo Najera. "There's not a whole lot of separation. If the best team is up here, the worst team is not that far away. We just have to get serious every night and make it count so we can get a good seeding, and when we go against these [top] teams, we can have the home-court advantage."
Dirk adds All-Star duties; no invite for Terry | ESPN Dallas
Nowitzki will be part of the Texas team in the Saturday night Shooting Stars competition. He's joined by ex-Rocket/current TNT analyst Kenny Smith and Becky Hammon of the San Antonio Silver Stars in the competition, which has a current NBA player, retired NBA player and WNBA player on each team.
Dealing Josh Howard | Kelly Dwyer - Ball Don't Lie
And the Mavs? Despite having the third-best record in the league's best conference and the seventh overall, they come across as supremely above-average in all areas. They are 13th in effective field goal percentage, fourth in turnover rate (yay!), 22nd in grabbing offensive rebounds (boo!). They are 19th in free throws made per field goal taken, and 11th in offense. The opposite side of that? Eleventh in defending that effective field goal percentage, 10th in defensive rebounds, tied for 16th in causing turnovers, sixth in limiting teams to get to the line. Eleventh overall.
Sixers' Iguodala To The Mavs? A $108-Mil Question -- And It's About Brand, Not Dalembert
No, the handicap to a Mavs-Sixers deal -- and this comes straight from Mavs HQ -- is that Dallas believes it will have to consider taking on Elton Brand. When Brand is healthy, he's a powerful force. And he's been resurgent in some recent games; he's scored 26 twice in the last four outings. But NBA scouts who watch him regularly tell me they don't see Brand doing much of that into the future ... and for the future, he's still owed $52 million.
Debunking More Myths | Doug Smith's Toronto Star Raptors blog
Yes, that means Toronto has no interest in Howard, have no chats going with Dallas and it’s not going to happen. And another one bites the dust.
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Thursday AM Roundup
by Wes Cox on Feb 4, 2010 10:41 AM CST
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Frustrated Howard puts trade talk aside, provides spark off bench | DMN
On Wednesday, however, Howard had seven points late in the first quarter and played perhaps his best game of the season (19 points), igniting the Mavericks to an early double-figure lead. Is Howard frustrated? "If he wasn't," owner Mark Cuban said, "you guys would be saying he doesn't care. He's damned if he does and damned if he doesn't."
Mark Cuban will listen to trades, rips Mavericks before win over Warriors | DMN
"We suck right now," Mark Cuban said.
Dallas Basketball - Mavs 110, Warriors 101: Your All-Access Pass
After Tuesday's practice, Drew Gooden issued an assessment of Dallas' recent problems. Take it away, Drew: "In the first quarter, we play loose. "In the second quarter, we play loose. "In the third quarter, we play loose. "And then in the fourth quarter, we play tight." The bad news? Even in the win, that trend didn't change much.
Where It's At? Anybody Wanna Stop That Dude? | Jeff Wade - ESPN Dallas
Against the Warriors, he [Beaubois] received all of the available backup point guard minutes in the second half. I’m fascinated to know what the plan had been had he not gotten hurt against Utah. As the Mavericks try to find ways to keep opposing guards from enjoying career nights against them, will Roddy B at point guard be a factor for his defensive spark as much as the potential for him to get some offense going coming off the bench?
Dirk's thumb sore, but not seriously injured | ESPNDallas
"You know something significant happened because he usually doesn't come out of the game for anything like that," coach Rick Carlisle said. "His pain tolerance and will to finish and play through pain is really unusual." How long will the injury sideline Nowitzki? No games, but ... "Probably practice tomorrow, I hope," he joked.
Behind the Box Score, where the Armadillo Cowboy is killin' it | Kelly Dwyer - Ball Don't Lie
Dirk sat out for a spell, then came back a few minutes into the fourth quarter of what was a somewhat close contest, and just went to work. Nine points, on three shots, with no three-pointers. Just embarrassed the Warriors on three looks, and got to the line four times (making three, Poindexters). Just looked a right beast. Love that guy.
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