Nelson insists he hasn't reached end of the road
(Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:29:00 PST)
Warriors are going nowhere, but Don Nelson says he'll continue to coach them. Not everyone believes him.

Mavericks Team Report
(Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:10:05 PST)

Is it too early to ask if the Dallas Mavericks are contenders or pretenders?

Their 21-13 record suggests contender. Their play in the last four games, despite going 3-1, suggests otherwise. The Mavs needed a franchise-best 29-point rally to beat Minnesota at home and a huge fourth-quarter to subdue Philadelphia.

Memphis blew them out by 20 points on Sunday and on Tuesday, the decimated Los Angeles Clippers gave Dallas a dogfight. The Mavs needed an 11-1 rally in the final 2:39 to come back from a five-point deficit.

Rather than resting their starters in the final quarter and getting some valuable court time for others, the Mavs found themselves in big trouble.

"Our guys know in that locker room that we pitched away an opportunity to make this game a lot...

Power Poll: It's official ... NBA no-longer two-team show
(Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:07:53 PST)
One thing that seemed certain before the season started was this: Every week, when formulating the poll, the...

BDL NBA Power Rankings: Bringing in the New Year
(Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:50:11 PST)
The BDL NBA Power Rankings combine two parts Cactus Juice with one part flippant observation to create the most...

Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle ejected
(Tue, 30 Dec 2008 18:41:18 PST)
Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle was ejected for arguing in the second quarter of Dallas' game Tuesday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki was stripped by Brian Cardinal while driving for a layup. The Timberwolves converted the turnover into a fast-break dunk with 6:30 left in the second.

Mavericks coach Carlisle ejected
(Tue, 30 Dec 2008 18:32:01 PST)
Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle was ejected in the second quarter of Tuesday's meeting with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

BDL NBA Power Rankings: Look who's looking up
(Tue, 30 Dec 2008 11:05:38 PST)
The BDL NBA Power Rankings combine two parts champagne with one part flippant observation to create the most...

NBA Power Poll: Lakers bump Celtics from top spot
(Tue, 30 Dec 2008 08:26:42 PST)
Who deserves to be at the top of the latest NBA Power Poll? The Christmas Day game tells the story.

NBA suspends Mavericks' Nowitzki 1 game
(Sun, 28 Dec 2008 10:52:12 PST)
Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki has been suspended for one game for a flagrant foul in a game against the Utah Jazz. Stu Jackson, the league's executive vice president for basketball operations, announced the suspension on Sunday, when Nowitzki will sit out the Mavericks' game against the Los Angeles Clippers.

Mavs F Nowitzki suspended one game
(Sun, 28 Dec 2008 10:10:01 PST)
Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki was suspended one game for a flagrant foul in Friday's game against Utah, the league announced Sunday.

Nowitzki ejected for flagrant foul
(Fri, 26 Dec 2008 20:12:10 PST)
Dallas forward Dirk Nowitzki was ejected in the fourth quarter for a flagrant foul on Utah's Matt Harpring. Nowitzki backhanded Harpring in the mouth with 9:48 left to play after Utah's Kyrylo Fesenko scored on an offensive rebound. After the ball went through the net, Harpring caught it he and Nowitzki tangled under the basket.

Mavericks F Nowitzki ejected
(Fri, 26 Dec 2008 20:08:01 PST)
Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki was ejected in the fourth quarter of Friday's road meeting with the Utah Jazz.

Nowitzki leads Mavericks past Trail Blazers
(Thu, 25 Dec 2008 23:29:03 PST)
The veteran Dallas Mavericks gave the Portland Trail Blazers a lesson in toughness and discipline. Dirk Nowitzki scored 24 of his 30 points in the first half, and Jason Terry had 19 to help surging Dallas beat the Blazers 102-94 on Thursday night. Nowitzki was 12-of-18 from the field and scored on power moves and jumpers despite playing the second half in foul trouble.

Mavericks G Howard ejected
(Thu, 25 Dec 2008 22:42:02 PST)
Dallas Mavericks guard Josh Howard was ejected after picking up his second technical foul in the third quarter of Thursday's 102-94 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers.

Open thread: Mavericks at Trail Blazers
(Thu, 25 Dec 2008 18:30:31 PST)
Portland Trail Blazers : 18-11, 86.3 possessions per game (30 th ), 113.8 points scored per 100 possessions (2...