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Lakers vs Mavs – Monta Ellis Dominates Against a Sad Looking Team
There’ no use hiding the fact: The Los Angeles Lakers are terrible, no matter how many changes Mike D’Antoni makes in his lineup every game. The Dallas Mavericks on the other hand, winning 123-104, have found the perfect sidekick to Dirk Nowitzki in Monta Ellis, leading 7 players in double figures on an almost perfect shooting night.
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NBA – Lakers vs Mavericks Predictions
Two NBA champions from recent years find themselves looking for a way back to the top. At the moment, the Dallas Mavericks seem a lot closer to finding their way than the Los Angeles Lakers.
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NBA – Mavs vs Rockets Predictions
The Houston Rockets carry on with their comfortable home start to the season, although with some injury problems to James Harden, as they host the Dallas Mavericks in a great Texas derby, with Monta Ellis hoping he can continue to be such a great help to Dirk Nowitzki.
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Hawks vs Mavs: Monta Ellis Takes Over for Dirk Nowitzki
It’s been quite a while that the Dallas Mavericks have been looking for someone to help Dirk Nowitzki take a step back and not be so worried about being the main scoring threat the team has. In the season opening 118-109 win over the Atlanta Hawks, Monta Ellis showed that the search might be finally over.
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Dallas Mavericks – Dirk Nowitzki Needs a Better Team
Are the Dallas Mavericks good enough to find themselves back in the playoffs? If Dirk Nowitzki is healthy for the entire season, it might almost be enough, but in the loaded Western conference, even the additional help from Monta Ellis, Shawn Marion, Jae Crowder, DeJuan Blair and others might not be enough.
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NBA Rumors – Shawn Marion Retiring at the End of the Season
Entering his 15th NBA season, there’s more than a slight chance it’ll also be the last one for Shawn Marion, who will become a free agent in June 2014, and isn’t planning on talking or thinking about what he does once he becomes a free agent. Retirement, despite being good enough and healthy enough to stay on for a few more years, won’t be too much of a surprise.
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Winners & Losers From the New CBA in the NBA
While having money to spend over the luxury tax is never a bad thing, the CBA entering its third year in the NBA has made it more about wise financial management more than ever. Teams like the Brooklyn Nets, Houston Rockets and Memphis Grizzlies have made the right choices, each in its own way, while the Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks have been on the wrong end of the new agreement.
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NBA Rumors – Dallas Mavericks & New York Knicks Trying to Sign Mike James
It doesn’t seem like Mike James is growing tired from fighting for his place in the NBA, as the veteran point guard is back in talks with the Dallas Mavericks regarding a return to the team he played for last year, while the New York Knicks are also watching from the outside, keeping him as an option for their final roster spots.
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Dallas Mavericks – DeJuan Blair Gives Much Needed Frontcourt Depth
Earlier in the offseason, it looked like the Dallas Mavericks were intent on building a team made out of guards, neglecting to pursue the better big men available in free agency. However, they eventually started filling those roles, with DeJuan Blair signing as a free agent, finally giving the team some depth at the frontcourt.
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NBA Rumors – Miami Heat, San Antonio Spurs, Dallas Mavericks, New Orleans Pelicans & Sacramento Kings Still Trying to Sign Greg Oden
The day of Greg Oden deciding what his next NBA team will be is getting closer, but it’s not only his decision. The Miami Heat, New Orleans Pelicans and the Sacramento Kings are going to send representatives to watch the center work out in person, while the Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs are also in the running to sign him.