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Los Angeles Lakers – Jeremy Lin Better Than Kobe Bryant But it Doesn’t Matter
It seems the most important thing for Kobe Bryant this season is taking shots, hopefully scoring points while arguing about whether or not he deserves to be paid the way he is (he isn’t). Jeremy Lin, when he gets the opportunity, actually outplays the hall of famer, but it doesn’t matter with the Los Angeles Lakers crumbling on defense, losing 140-106 to the Dallas Mavericks.
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Mavericks Over 76ers – Beating the Worst Team in NBA History
A dark day in the history of the Philadelphia 76ers, a once proud franchise that is now the most pathetic in the NBA. They were beaten 123-70 by the Dallas Mavericks, as the Sam Hinkie rebuilding project continues to look more like an embarrassment and how to tear apart a basketball team than a way to win this team a championship in the next few years.
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Miami Heat – Chris Bosh & Dwyane Wade Following Luol Deng for Once
The Miami Heat might no longer have an official big three, but the kind of scoring Luol Deng produced in the 105-96 win over the Dallas Mavericks was certainly superstarish in nature as he combined quite well with Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade to lead the team in an impressive away victory.
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Portland Trail Blazers – A Team to be Taken Seriously
With an improved defense and a much better bench than before, the Portland Trail Blazers are no longer nice, sympathetic up and comers who only want to make the playoffs. Their 108-87 win over the Dallas Mavericks, led by none other than LaMarcus Aldridge and Damian Lillard was more proof that they can finally be considered as title contenders in the changing Western conference.
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NBA – Mavericks vs Blazers Predictions
One of two excellent Thursday night games, the Dallas Mavericks with their high powered offense, led by Dirk Nowitzki, Chandler Parsons and Monta Ellis, come to the Moda Center in order to play the Portland Trail Blazers with Damian Lillard finally finding his scoring form again, joining the consistent LaMarcus Aldridge and Wesley Matthews to lead the team early this season.
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Mavericks Over Celtics – Harder Than is Should Have Been
The Boston Celtics were down by 31 at one point during their visit to Dallas, but managed to cut down the lead to one late in the game before the Dallas Mavericks regrouped and managed to hang on to their lead, coming away with the 118-113 victory.
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NBA – Celtics vs Mavericks Predictions
The Dallas Mavericks keep doing badly in third quarters. It hasn’t stopped them from going 2-1, but it possibly cost them a perfect record to start the season with, losing by an average 11 points coming out of the locker room at half time. They gave up 37 points against the Pelicans but eventually pulled through for the 109-104 win with a big fourth quarter.
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Dallas Mavericks – Dirk Nowitzki & Chandler Parsons are a Joy to Watch on Offense
The Dallas Mavericks won their first game the season, walking away from their first home performance with a 120-102 win over the Utah Jazz, led by Dirk Nowitzki and Chandler Parsons, teaming up to create what might turn out to be the most fun to watch offense in the NBA.
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San Antonio Spurs – Champions Don’t Lose on Season Opener
Despite facing stubborn opposition from the Dallas Mavericks, the San Antonio Spurs wouldn’t let that sour their first game of the 2014-2015 NBA season, beating their in-state rivals 101-100 thanks to a big fourth quarter and overall game from Tony Parker, getting plenty of help from Manu Ginobili and Tim Duncan.
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NBA – Mavericks vs Spurs Predictions
And so the title defense and an attempt to repeat as NBA champions for the first time begins for the San Antonio Spurs, opening the 2014-2015 NBA season with a home game against the Dallas Mavericks, who were the closest team to get in the way of the Spurs in last season’s playoffs.