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It wasn't easy, but the Mavs have won a game.  Thanks Dirk.

Coach Rick Carlisle said Nowitzki willed the team to the win.

"To a team that’s used to winning, it felt like we hadn’t won in two or three months," Nowitzki said. "We had to stop the bleeding. We’re happy to get this win and hopefully turn this thing around a little bit."

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Jason Terry on the final shot in regulation.

"I had the same shot two nights ago to send us into overtime and couldn't get it down.  I wasn't going to miss this one. I wanted to fly out of here like the Jet and hit the game-winner. But when it missed, I didn't put my head down. I told Dirty [Nowtizki] we needed him."

No word on if it was the play Carlise drew up, but I really hope it wasn't...

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Sefko writes about Stackhouse being inactive saying it "doesn't pass the smell test" but nobody is saying there are any internal problems.

"He was just inactive. I talked to him about it. I'm going to talk to him [today] and see about the next game. He's fine. It was matchups and some other stuff. But it's not a big deal."

Anyone want to set the odds that Stackhouse isn't a Mav at the end of the season?

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I don't know why, but this Barea story cracked me up.

J.J. Barea, struggling to earn trust and minutes, walked into coach Rick Carlisle's office the other day for a chat.

"I thought he was going to come in and ask about his playing time and he comes in and I said, 'What's going on?' and he said, 'I just want to talk to you, coach," Carlisle said.

"He goes, 'You OK?' I said, 'Yeah, I'm OK, you doing all right?' He said, 'I just want to tell you everything's going to be OK.' And that was it. He left."

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Cuban on the Kidd trade...

"It is what it is. Jason Kidd has been our best player by far. There’s no question about. It’s a win-win. J-Kidd has just been phenomenal, so it’s been a win-win trade."

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And finally, Newsday talked to Mark Cuban about Stephon Marbury.

"I'm a Stephon Marbury fan," Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said, placing himself in a realm in which he's quite comfortable - the fringe - but certainly not alone.

"Absolutely," Cuban said when asked if teams would be interested in Marbury once the Knicks bought him out or waived him. "I take that back. I'm not allowed to speak about players on other people's teams. So I have no idea."

The Marbury issue came up this offseason with 80% of you saying "no thanks." Has a 3-7 start changed your mind?

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Marbury>Barea

Perhaps the most recognizable mascot in sports, and certainly the toughest looking, Bevo is a fixture

by run Bevo run on Nov 17, 2008 10:32 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

Why do they have just a drawing of Cuban

Instead of an actual photo? It’s not like photos of him are hard to find!

by Marie on Nov 17, 2008 12:19 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Define 'trouble'.

ESPN posted a copy of the SEC complaint here.

If I’m reading this correctly, they’re asking him to pay a penalty of the losses 750K plus interest as a civil penalty. Even if this is true, is this nothing more than nick in his wallet? Anyone here familiar with insider trading rules want to shed some light?

This can’t hurt any worse than the contract he gave Shawn Bradley.

by DitchThePlaybook on Nov 17, 2008 12:29 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I know nothing about the rules

so I don’t have much to add, but that Shawn bradley comment is gold.

www.mavsmoneyball.com

by Wes Cox on Nov 17, 2008 12:37 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

It's a love/hate thing with the Mormon Mantis.

But seriously, he’s exactly why I don’t want to hear anyone complaining about Damp, okay Marie?

Just sayin’ :)

by DitchThePlaybook on Nov 17, 2008 12:51 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Okay, I'll try to restrain myself

I’d blocked out the Shawn Bradley era in my mind, so that could be why I have forgotten how atrocious he is. But you’re right, Damp is like a million times better compared to him.

I think Shawn Bradley is like an assistant principle/guidance counselor now.

by Marie on Nov 17, 2008 12:55 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Is that you?

Was that another drunken e-mail? I’m cracking up over here.

by Marie on Nov 17, 2008 1:15 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

ha

it is me… not drunken… just trying to be funny…

by zkmavz on Nov 17, 2008 1:16 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Best. Quote. Ever.

Seriously, zk. You’re my hero now.

by DitchThePlaybook on Nov 17, 2008 3:40 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I meant "principal"

Sorry, just noticed the typo.

by Marie on Nov 17, 2008 1:15 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Before, I thought we would have to trade something to get Marbury.

If he got bought out, I would take a chance on him. If he doesn’t work out, do what D’antoni is doing with him right now. I don’t like Marbury, but I don’t have that much confidence wiht our team. Like I said, if it don’t work out, just sit him.

I have witnessed time and time again.

by srdmad on Nov 17, 2008 3:54 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

It would be best if NY bought out Marbury

And he comes aboard for a minimum deal, but as long as he’s willing to come off the bench. Else, no deal.

by ptrck on Nov 17, 2008 7:51 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Marbury

I think if we could get Marbury as a back up to Kidd for the rest of the season, why not? He is a good player. A head case, I know, but a good player. To me it would kind of be like Houston getting Artest. How much damage could he do? And how much could he help out? Who knows? He might play like a guy with something to prove and have a phenomenal year. If he takes our last roster spot and plays great then all the better. If he doesn’t , what have we really lost anyway?

by Cynthia56 on Nov 17, 2008 8:29 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

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