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11/05/2009
Dirk fouls out in encore
A day after Dirk Nowitzki's outrageous fourth quarter against Utah, everybody was still talking about it. Good thing, writes Eddie Sefko. That way they didn't have to talk about his 4-for-15 shooting and his six personal fouls Wednesday night against New Orleans.
11/03/2009
Dallas Mavericks hit from long range - finally
The Dallas Mavericks hit four of eight 3-pointers in the second half of their remarkable win over Utah on Tuesday. It's about time, writes Eddie Sefko.
11/01/2009
Dallas Mavericks making good use of depth
Through the first week of the season, the Dallas Mavericks seem determined to use their considerable depth, writes Eddie Sefko.
10/30/2009
Mavericks conquer their Kobe-phobia and get past Lakers
The first step to beating the Lakers is getting over the fear factor.
10/28/2009
Marion can do more – and will have to
If the Mavericks can get 50 points a night out of Dirk Nowitzki and Shawn Marion, they'll be thrilled with their new forward tandem, writes Eddie Sefko. But they can't have Nowitzki score 34 of them and expect it to add up to a victory.
10/24/2009
Nowitzki's durability a blessing for Dallas Mavericks
Dirk Nowitzki has played 236 out of a possible 246 games the last three seasons. Rest assured, the Mavericks know exactly how lucky they are to have a durable superstar.
10/20/2009
Dallas Mavericks' trade of forward to Minnesota is mainly a money issue
The Dallas Mavericks liked 6-10 forward Nathan Jawai, even while he was packing at least 280 pounds. But they didn't like him enough to pay nearly $1.5 million to keep him.
10/17/2009
Cavs' JV squad no match for Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks' 93-82 victory over Cleveland on Saturday night sounds impressive until you hear that Shaquille O'Neal, LeBron James, Mo Williams, Delonte West and Andersen Verajao didn't play for Cleveland, writes Eddie Sefko.
10/15/2009
Dampier-Gooden tag team: So far, so good
Erick Dampier has been the man in the middle at the start of Dallas Mavericks games almost all the time in his five seasons here. That's going to change this year. He and Drew Gooden are essentially co-starters at center.
10/11/2009
Dallas Mavericks' Terry is making 'strides defensively'
Against Memphis on Sunday, Jason Terry had two steals in the first quarter that led to points for the Dallas Mavericks. He's working at it.
10/09/2009
Dallas Mavericks rookie Beaubois doesn't play like one
Going overboard on enthusiasm for NBA rookies is like a weekend hacker getting all fired up about a par on the first hole, writes Eddie Sefko. Still, when Roddy Beaubois steals the show like he did Friday night against Washington, it's hard to stay grounded.
10/05/2009
Playing vs. Mavs still a 'surprise' for Gortat
Marcin Gortat expected to be on the floor Monday night in the exhibition opener, just not as a backup for the Orlando Magic, writes Eddie Sefko.
09/12/2009
Don Nelson deserves a place in Hall of Fame
After one of the finest classes ever was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame on Friday, there was only one question to ask:
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