From winning the NBA Championship to barely squeaking into the Western Conference Playoffs and being swept out of the first round by the Oklahoma City Thunder; it was a drastic drop-off for Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks. For the first time in quite a while, the Mavs enter the off-season with some cap flexibility and could be due for a roster makeover. … [Read more...] about Dallas Mavericks bound for off-season makeover?
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NBA Playoffs: Harden, Thunder sweep Mavs
Who would have thought it would have been this easy to sweep the defending champion Dallas Mavericks. The Oklahoma City Thunder made it look easy on Saturday. One player, in particular, had a big hand in the Thunder's victory. … [Read more...] about NBA Playoffs: Harden, Thunder sweep Mavs
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban: more fan than owner
Most NBA owners are your typical everyday-businessmen, usually very conservative with their money, but yet they sip on $5 coffees from Starbucks six days out of the week. They also sit in a luxury box during home games and occasionally will make the trip to away games. They are laid-back at games, rarely showing any emotion almost stoic, acting like they don't care whether or … [Read more...] about Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban: more fan than owner
L.A. Dodgers Finally Sold; McCourt and MLB still in Big Mess (Video)
The Los Angeles Dodgers have been sold! For over $1 billion! Cue up the Dr. Evil voice. Boss Frank McCourt and Major League Baseball (MLB) settled on a court-supervised auction of the bankrupt franchise. The L.A. Dodgers ballpark, Dodger Stadium ballpark, land rights and television rights could all be included in the potential package of goods sold. After the jump … [Read more...] about L.A. Dodgers Finally Sold; McCourt and MLB still in Big Mess (Video)
Mark Cuban’s NBA Lockout Mouthpiece: Colbert SUPER Pac?
It's about time we had some non-dreary and depressing NBA lockout news. Actually this is fun, comedic lockout news. NBA Commissioner David Stern issued a gag order on the labor situation. As you know, Michael Jordan broke that rule and was fined $100,000. The gag order prohibits Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban publicly discussing any aspect of the NBA labor … [Read more...] about Mark Cuban’s NBA Lockout Mouthpiece: Colbert SUPER Pac?
Tom Brady, Dirk Nowitzki Named to Top 49 Most Influential List
Think you have juice like Tropicana? These 49 guys have more juice than an entire grove. AskMen.com published their sixth annual Top 49 Most Influential Men of 2011 list today. More than 200,000 readers voted- leading to some unexpected results. NFL Player and University of Michigan alum Tom Brady (New England Patriots) is #42, the only NFL player to make the list. … [Read more...] about Tom Brady, Dirk Nowitzki Named to Top 49 Most Influential List
We can Officially End the Lebron James vs. Michael Jordan Debate
Why Mark Cuban Went Silent In The NBA Finals
After the Dallas Mavericks had just beaten the Miami Heat in Game 6 to capture their first NBA title in franchise history, Mavericks owner Mark Cuban was asked why he was uncharacteristically quiet throughout the series. “It doesn’t matter now,” Cuban scoffed, walking away from the microphone to celebrate with his team. And Cuban was right, the Mavericks had avenged their … [Read more...] about Why Mark Cuban Went Silent In The NBA Finals
Lebron James Failed: we are all Cleveland Cavaliers today (or so it seems)
Schadenfreude is pleasure derived from the misfortunes of others. This notoriously untranslatable German word is used as a loanword in English, and it perfectly encapsulates what American NBA fans feel today after the Dallas Mavericks denied the Miami Heat the league title. I guess it's fitting the Finals MVP (Dirk Nowitzki) who did them in was a native of Wurzburg, … [Read more...] about Lebron James Failed: we are all Cleveland Cavaliers today (or so it seems)
Dallas Mavericks 105, Miami Heat 95, Game 6: Dirk, Mavs Uber Alles
Well, I guess we know who took the "talent vs. team" argument. It's hard not to bring up "The Decision" and the utterly stupid Miami Heat what should have been a press conference but instead became an absurdly pre-emptive and arrogant pseudo-championship rally. It's not Key Lime, but instead humble pie that's being served in south Florida right now. Wade at that rally: … [Read more...] about Dallas Mavericks 105, Miami Heat 95, Game 6: Dirk, Mavs Uber Alles