05/07/2008

OK, Dallas Mavericks fans, stifle the yawns and give Carlisle a chance
Rick Carlisle isn't the most charismatic coach out there, but his defense-first philosophy is still what the Mavericks need.

05/01/2008

Silver lining hard to see in these clouds
The Dallas Mavericks lurch into an uncertain future with no coach, no first-round draft pick and no reason to believe next post-season will be any better than the last two. Enjoy the off-season, writes David Moore in the latest installment of Inside the Dallas Mavericks newsletter.

04/23/2008

Dallas Mavericks already in win-or-go-home mode
Friday night's NBA playoff schedule might say "Game 3." But it's Game 7 for the Mavericks. Lose, and they can stop off on the way to practice Saturday morning and buy a few dozen Titleists. The golf season would be ready to begin, writes Eddie Sefko in this week's Inside the Dallas Mavericks newsletter.

04/16/2008

There's no telling how Dallas Mavericks will do in playoffs
The question on the mind of every MFFL these days is how their team will perform in the playoffs. Columnist David Moore's answer: Who knows?

04/09/2008

No Dallas Mavericks player worthy of awards

MIKE STONE / Special to DMN

The Dallas Mavericks have seen their share of NBA MVP candidates, including New Orleans' Chris Paul.

They should vacate the NBA MVP award this season, writes Eddie Sefko in this week's Inside the Mavericks newsletter. There are no legitimate candidates. It was going to be Kobe Bryant in a slam dunk, but then he acted like D-Moore around the holidays. He disappeared for a week or two.
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04/02/2008

Dallas Mavericks need Jet to have a playoff shot
Jason Terry was a key figure in the Dallas Mavericks' rise to the NBA Finals two short years ago. The Mavericks needs to see that player again. If they don't, this team will find itself in the lottery instead of the playoffs, writes David Moore in this week's Inside the Mavericks newsletter.

03/27/2008

Forget the lottery: Anything can happen in playoffs
All right, we'll say this once and only once. The Mavericks are not better off going to the lottery. End of subject.

03/20/2008

Boston, San Antonio not must wins for Dallas Mavericks
The Mavericks' loss to the Los Angeles Lakers earlier this week did nothing to inspire confidence. It seemed to harden the view among many media and fans that if the Mavericks don't come back to beat Boston and San Antonio over the next four days, it is proof positive that they won't make any noise in the playoffs.

03/12/2008

Dallas Mavericks can get home court for first round
About a month from now, the regular season will be history and the playoffs will begin.

03/05/2008

Dallas Mavericks fans make it known: They're peeved
We won't have the chance to get to all of your questions in this newsletter. But a consistent theme rang through. One, you are peeved at coach Avery Johnson these days.

02/27/2008

Did the Dallas Mavericks make the Jason Kidd trade with P.R. – not basketball – on their minds?
If the Mavericks are still not on the level of the NBA West's elite after pulling off the blockbuster deal for point guard Jason Kidd, the trade could only be driven by one thing: marketing.

02/20/2008

Kidd accepts Dallas Mavericks' title challenge
Jason Kidd’s career began in Dallas with a young team building for the future. He returns more than 13 years later to a veteran team that needs to win the title now. Pressure? “I’ve never looked at things in life as pressure,’’ Kidd said.

02/14/2008

Unlike Nash's exit, if Harris goes, Mavs will get something in return
It's hard to find a bigger Devin Harris fan than me. He's been a joy to watch develop into a quality NBA point guard from a scrawny kid four years ago.

02/06/2008

Don't expect Dallas Mavericks to make big trade
In spite of the big moves made the Lakers and Phoenix, the Mavericks say they won't try to keep up.

01/30/2008

Dallas Mavericks have solid All-Star candidate
Since D-Moore usually takes all these good topics for himself, leaving me to be more creative with less information, I'm going to pull rank this week and announce our official All-Star reserves before TNT beats us to the punch Thursday night.

01/23/2008

Mavs must prove they're better than middle-of-the-road
The moment you think the Mavericks are on the verge of a double-digit winning streak, they lose a close game in Sacramento. Just when you're ready to declare this team is focused and has it figured out, they lose by 18 points on the road to Washington. Good teams will win 50 or so games during the regular season, DMN Mavs beat writer David Moore explains. But elite teams, ones with a legitimate shot to win the title, win games on the road.

01/16/2008

Break comes at right time for Dallas Mavericks
The break actually might be excellent for the Dallas Mavericks. Usually, when you play three games on the West Coast, come home for one game, then head the other direction to Washington and Charlotte, the game at home is like a road game.