Monta Ellis' training takes an unusual turn Author's note: Welcome back to Fan Fiction Friday, some people's favorite summertime diversion, others' hated waste of time. I decided to take a step into "crossover fan fiction" which is apparently where you put your characters in an already existing fantasy universe of some kind. In this case, I have chosen Robert Jordan/Brandon Sanderson's Wheel of Time...
'Do-Gooder Cuban' vs. 'RACIST Cuban' ... Lance and that 10-foot pole ... What Minnesota is saying about Kevin Love - and why are Lakers fans debating this? ... How the Thunder is causing me to appreciate Rick Carlisle even more ... The definition of 'basketball power.' ... Mavs Donuts!...
But their fight with the NBA might be far from over. Shelly Sterling has agreed to sell the team as long as she retains a minority interest in the Clippers, a second person with direct knowledge of the situation told USA TODAY Sports....
Berlin Tall returned to form in his 16th year in the league Looking Back In 2012-13, Dirk missed the first 27 games of the season and posted his lowest minutes played per game and points scored per game since his rookie year. Which of course led to the exasperating speculation about whether or not Dirk Diggler had finally lost a step. Never mind that he hadn't had a full training camp since 2010,...
We talk a little more about the Mark Cuban comments from yesterday, but also take a look at a cool 30 for 30 short film and our wrapped-up player reviews. 1. AN OFFSEASON PREVIEW: Our own Doyle Rader makes an appearance over at WFAA to break down the Mavericks ' offseason priorities and outline some of the potential free agent targets. 2. THE CUBAN-CARLISLE RELATIONSHIP: Head coach Rick Carlisle had...
The Dallas Mavericks’ owner, Mark Cuban, apologized to Trayvon Martin’s family over his choice of words in a videotaped interview in which he addressed bigotry and prejudice....
Race. Prejudice. Fear. Change. In America, these are not conversational comfort zones. So in a sense, Mark Cuban’s honesty about unfortunate part of the human condition required a certain sort of ballsiness. So why are we struggling with it so?...
Mark Cuban has let the world know that he – like everybody else, in his opinion – has some level of prejudice seeping through their veins. How that admission impacts him and the Mavericks going forward is now going to … Continue reading → ...
Cuban is talking about bigotry. He's right, but ... it's complicated. Mark Cuban spoke at a conference for entrepreneurs in Nashville on Wednesday. Playing up his TV persona as brash, opinionated and unafraid of looking like the heel, he said some frank things about Donald Sterling, race and bigotry. From The Tennessean : I know I'm prejudiced and I know I'm bigoted in a lot of different ways. If...
Cuban might talk a lot, but it's not without purpose. Here, he admits he has prejudices and starts a conversation about racism across the internet, with mixed feelings. 1. MARK CUBAN TALKS ABOUT BIGOTRY: This isn't as simple as a headline or a black kid in a hoodie. If you are the type of person who is going to take a stance and share your opinion on this matter, you have to watch the entire video...
Composure permeates everything the Spurs do. Last night's 35-point drubbing of the Thunder was just the latest example. Last night, in their 35-point shellacking of a clearly bewildered Thunder team, Tim Duncan , Manu Ginobili , and Tony Parker set a league record for most playoff wins by a trio. Much has been said and much will be said about how rare and incredible a feat this is. "Longevity" will...
After Cuban made comments about racism and biases, he and Bomani Jones went back and forth on Twitter about the issue. You can read them here. (manager's note: I'd like to co-sign what Andrew says in the second paragraph. We are careful taking stances on controversial topics, but we feel that this is, a) important, and b) something that isn't going away. If this isn't the Mavericks coverage you are...
Is Monta Ellis a longterm solution in Dallas? Looking Back Monta Ellis opted out of the final year of his contract, one that would have paid him $11 million in 2013-14. One can only assume he did so believing he would earn as much or more annually on the open market. And why not? Afterall, Monta Ellis has averaged at least 19 points a season every year since 2006-7(when he was a part of the team...
Devin Harris was a Mavs 'family' member even in years he wasn't playing here. So naturally, he hopes to remain in Dallas. 'Winning is most important at this point in my career,' Harris said. Ah, but money is important, too, right? 'Yes it is,' Harris said, smiling. Also important: FA bids from places like Chicago. And competition from people like Larkin....
After a surprising seven game first-round series against the defending Western Conference Champion San Antonio Spurs, the Dallas Mavericks once again set their sights on a summer filled with uncertainty....
What the recent shakeup means for the Grizzlies as the NBA draft, and other critical offseason issues, approach. Before the playoffs began, I suggested the Grizzlies were becoming a model NBA franchise . Even a few days ago, that idea seemed plausible. Then Monday happened, the Grizzlies front office power structure was stuffed through a meat grinder, and no one knew when the bleeding would stop....
Lance making 'em dance, Cuban is a good man, and more. 1. LANCE STEPHENSON IS A UNICORN: This is going to get hashed and rehashed until you hate all of us here at Mavs Moneyball, but we need to keep saying it: Lance Stephenson is really good. He's 23, exceptionally talented, good sized, plays a weak position in the NBA, and most importantly, he's an unrestricted free agent. In today's NBA, that doesn't...
Reviewing the 2013-14 season of Spanish Sensation Jose Calderon. Looking Back After losing out on the big fish of the 2013 offseason (namely Chris Paul and Dwight Howard ), the Dallas Mavericks had to move on to Plan B, and fill out their roster with second and third tier veterans. They began by signing 31-year old-guard Jose Calderon, an eight-year pro who had been linked to Dallas several times...
Cuban continues his appearances around the country, and other Mavs-related news. 1. CUBAN HIRES AN INVESTIGATOR: As you've probably heard, MC l ooked into hiring a former FBI agent ,who runs an investigation agency, to talk to him about the 2006 Finals. And I honestly don't mind. I am too old and too cool to care at all what people think about me, and that means not being afraid to say that Dirk would...
It can be as critically important as the contract details on, say, Dirk Nowitzki. It can be as seemingly innocuous as a scouting report on, say, Gorgui Dieng. A story from last year's draft that may help you as this year's process approaches. As Fish 'Washes Donnie's Truck,' we invite you inside!...