On most days I wouldn't want to be Mark Cuban. There is a laundry list of problems that come from being a rich, outspoken, famous NBA owner. We don't have to name them as nearly all of them are in the paper on a daily basis. However, if there was ever a time I wanted to be Mark, it was Monday night at t…
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Added by Danny Bollinger on December 11, 2009 at 10:00am —
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Inside Dish has come up with a new trick when trying to track down players for question-and-answer interviews: Get them when they are receiving "treatment" from the team trainers for their various injuries. They are captive. Inside Dish caught up with Drew Gooden when he was laying flat on the trainer's table r…
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Added by Danny Bollinger on November 9, 2009 at 3:53pm —
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ID: What did you think when you first heard that the Dallas Mavericks might be interested in you?
SM: I was really excited to be going to a really good team and to get back into the Western Conference.
ID: Why do they call you Matrix?
SM: Kenny Smith gave me that nickname during the preseason of my rook…
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Added by Danny Bollinger on October 31, 2009 at 7:43pm —
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It is tough to be the rookie “gopher” for your team when you are forced to wait around for a ride everywhere you would like to go because you don't have a license to drive a motor vehicle in the United States.
Even getting to the team airplane for a road trip to Los Angeles is a logistical nightmare fo…
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Added by Danny Bollinger on October 29, 2009 at 4:55pm —
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The Dallas Mavericks welcomed a new member to the team today. Scouted and plucked from a local church league Tamm Llorrac has lead his league in scoring and head bands used per season for the last 5 years.
"It's all happening so fast and we hate to see him go, but it is what's best for his career," said chur…
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Added by Danny Bollinger on September 30, 2009 at 5:00pm —
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Dallas Mavericks Rookie Point Gaurd Rodrigue Beaubois put up a few hours worth of last second shots (Mavs Training Camp starts today) last night on the practice court at the American Airlines Center. Continue
Added by Danny Bollinger on September 28, 2009 at 8:42am —
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James Singleton talks to Dallas Mavericks Hoop Campers today at Richland Community College. James answered questions and told the story of his NBA journey to-date. After all the talking was done there were three serious games of “Knock-Out.” James won the fi…
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Added by Danny Bollinger on July 1, 2009 at 4:56pm —
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Today is draft day in the NBA. Draft day more or less marks the start of the new 2009-2010 NBA season for the Dallas Mavericks. Mavericks fans are sitting on pins and needles waiting to find out what happens inside that little room in the American Airlines Center.…
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Added by Danny Bollinger on June 25, 2009 at 9:54am —
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STANDING (BACK ROW): Team Psychologist, Don Kalkstein; Assistant Athletic Trainer, Dionne Calhoun; Free Throw Coach, Gary Boren; Video Coordinator, Mike Shedd, Video Coordinator, Monte Mathis; Assistant Coach, Tom Sterner; Assistant Coach, Mario Elie; Assistant Coach…
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Added by Danny Bollinger on May 1, 2009 at 2:47pm —
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Inside Dish sat with Team Physician T.O. Souryal before Game 2 in San Antonio on Monday night and chatted about his history with the Dallas Mavericks organization.
How long have you been the Mavericks team doctor and how did you get…
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Added by Danny Bollinger on April 24, 2009 at 10:55am —
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Erick Dampier takes a stroll in downtown San Antonio after basketball practice on Sunday afternoon.
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Added by Danny Bollinger on April 21, 2009 at 3:14pm —
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Jason Terry's last second jumper gives the Dallas Mavericks a two-point victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight at the American Airlines Center. (photo by Glenn James NBAE/Getty Images)
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Added by Danny Bollinger on April 14, 2009 at 12:30am —
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(Above pictures shows Jason Kidd dropping his 10,000 dime on the Toronto Raptors on March 1, 2009 at the American Airlines Center)
I learned the definition of a basketball assist on Sunday afternoon as the Mavericks took on (and beat down) the Phoenix Suns. I watched Jaso…
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Added by Danny Bollinger on April 8, 2009 at 4:43pm —
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A couple things
1.) I know I said I wouldn't post press releases on my blog, but this is only the second time this season so that isn't too bad.
2.) Sometimes a press release says it all and I cannot make it funnier or more basic.
3.) I am going to avoid saying something…
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Added by Danny Bollinger on April 4, 2009 at 1:00pm —
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Dirk Nowitzki met with current NBA broadcaster and former NBA Championship Coach Jack Ramsay on Saturday night upon arrival to Cleveland.
Dirk was interviewed by "Dr. Jack" as part ESPN Radio broadcast of tomorrows contest between the Dallas Mavericks and the Cleveland Cavalier…
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Added by Danny Bollinger on March 29, 2009 at 12:16am —
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Tuesday morning, the Dallas Mavericks had to report to the arena two hours earlier than normal because they were scheduled to sign autographs for local charities before their morning practice.
Jason Kidd was the first player to arrive and started signing the 100 or so basket…
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Added by Danny Bollinger on March 25, 2009 at 2:15pm —
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On the Mavericks latest road trip Mavericks Head Coach Rick Carlisle donned the leather jacket and sun glasses of Mavericks Super Fan Don Knobler.
Knobler was a guest on the road with the Mavericks and made the mistake of hanging his jacket in the…
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Added by Danny Bollinger on March 23, 2009 at 10:27pm —
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Brandon Bass celebrates his shooting contest victory over Dirk Nowitzki. It is a post game day shoot around routine that they have a jump shot contest from five spots around the perimeter. Brandon’s celebration is obviously his attempt to imitate Dirk’s on court celebrations.
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Added by Danny Bollinger on March 19, 2009 at 12:00pm —
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Okay, thanks to everyone for voting for the Mavericks Dancers. I am going to leave the picture up so we can enjoy it a few more days. There is always next year.
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Added by Danny Bollinger on March 18, 2009 at 9:30pm —
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The NBA has created its own March Madness by hosting a competition between the NBA dance teams.
They have set up an official bracket just like the boys at the NCAA.
The Mavericks Dancers are taking on the dancer of the San Antonio Spurs in the first round.
Go vote for the Ma…
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Added by Danny Bollinger on March 16, 2009 at 4:44pm —
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