Tag: Dirk Nowitzki

  • Wizards vs Mavs – Dirk Nowitzki Making More NBA History

    Wizards vs Mavs – Dirk Nowitzki Making More NBA History

    There isn’t much for Dirk Nowtizki left to achieve in his NBA career; only to improve and build on what’s already done. His latest feat? Moving up a spot on the all-time scoring list, passing Jerry West, as he led the Dallas Mavericks along with his new partner in crime Monta Ellis to beat the Washington Wizards 105-95.

  • Top 10 Highest Paid NBA Players in the 2013-2014 Season

    Top 10 Highest Paid NBA Players in the 2013-2014 Season

    Among the top 10 highest paid players in the NBA this season, we find three from the Miami Heat (LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh), two from the Los Angeles Lakers (Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol), two from the New York Knicks (Carmelo Anthony, Amare Stoudemire), another one from the five boroughs (Joe Johnson), a Dallas Maverick (Dirk Nowitzki) and another Texas-based player in Dwight Howard.

  • Lakers vs Mavs – Monta Ellis Dominates Against a Sad Looking Team

    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.

  • Hawks vs Mavs: Monta Ellis Takes Over for Dirk Nowitzki

    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.

  • NBA Season Preview: Best Power Forwards

    NBA Season Preview: Best Power Forwards

    It’s getting harder to define what is a power forward and what is a center these days in the NBA, but it’s still possible. In any case, after eliminating the hybrids and weeded out the not good enough, we’re left with six players that make us feel confident about attacking best to their name: Anthony Davis, Blake Griffin, Dirk Nowitzki, LaMarcus Aldridge, Kevin Love and David West.

  • Dallas Mavericks – Dirk Nowitzki Needs a Better Team

    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.

  • NBA Stars When They Were Kids

    NBA Stars When They Were Kids

    Those NBA stars making millions of dollars, winning NBA titles and MVP awards and deciding the fates of franchises? They all were kids once, including living legends like Michael Jordan and Magic Johsnon, or even someone known for being a destructive force of nature like Shaquille O’Neal and still active LeBron James.

  • Dallas Mavericks – DeJuan Blair Gives Much Needed Frontcourt Depth

    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.

  • NBA Rumors – Boston Celtics & Dallas Mavericks in Trade for Rajon Rondo & Dirk Nowtizki

    NBA Rumors – Boston Celtics & Dallas Mavericks in Trade for Rajon Rondo & Dirk Nowtizki

    Not all trade rumors make sense, but when respectable sources mention that the Dallas Mavericks are trying to obtain Rajon Rondo from the Boston Celtics, only to get a reply that requests Dirk Nowitzki in return, it becomes something worth discussing.

  • Dallas Mavericks – The Two Year Plan

    Dallas Mavericks – The Two Year Plan

    The Dallas Mavericks missed out on the playoffs for the first time in over a decade in 2013, and that’s something simply unacceptable for Mark Cuban, who thinks of his team, usually built around Dirk Nowitzki, as an ever present threat on the NBA title. In order for that to happen, the first thing they need is patience, and a a little bit of time.