Dirk Nowitzki was quiet in the first three quarters of the Dallas Mavericks game against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night. Then the fourth quarter began. With the Mavs trailing 67-52, Nowitzki exploded for 29 fourth quarter points to lead the Mavs to a 96-85 victory over the Jazz.
Nowitzki’s explosion set a new franchise record and he finished the contest with 40 points, 11 rebounds, five assists, five blocks and two steals. He hit 12-of-22 shots from the field, 1-of-3 three-pointers and 15-of-16 shots from the free throw line. Amazingly, he didn’t record a single turnover in the game.
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Although it was all but confirmed earlier in the week that Jason Kidd would be returning to the Dallas Mavericks, that fact became official on Saturday. The future Hall of Famer signed a $25 million contract over three years.
Earlier in the offseason, Kidd was supposedly interested in joining the New York Knicks. However, the Mavs were able to offer more money and that seemed to turn the tables in the negotiations.
Last season, Kidd was extremely impressive as the Mavs made it to the second round of the playoffs. During the regular season, he averaged 9.0 points, 8.7 assists, 6.1 rebounds …read more

Has there ever been one trade that totally destroyed an NBA franchise’s championship hopes quite like the Jason Kidd trade for the Mavericks? Sure, Kidd is a solid player but he’s up there in age and to get him, the Mavs traded away Devin Harris. This season, Harris just so happens to be the shoo-in favorite to win the Most Improved Player award in the NBA.
When the Mavs traveled to New Jersey recently, they got a first hand look at Harris and the Nets. By the time the game was over, the Mavs wished they could be anywhere but New …read more

On Monday, the SEC filed a civil lawsuit against Mark Cuban claiming that Cuban engaged in insider trading. Cuban, the vivacious owner of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks, responded by basically saying the SEC was carrying out a witch hunt. Most legal experts say that the billionaire owner will be forced to pay a fine of around one million dollars.
Although these allegations are serious, I have to side with Cuban. I don’t think he’s capable of making a good trade — which is what insider trading generally means. I mean, this is the same owner who approved a trade for Jason …read more

I’m writing this while the Boston Celtics – Detroit Pistons series game 3 is beginning. And I’m wondering what else is going on in the world of the NBA. Just curious to know what the players not involved in these conference finals are up to. I’m sure you were interested to. Here I’ve put together some links that will help your curiosity as well as mine. You’re welcome.

More drama for the owners and the Seattle Sonics’ fans. (Deadspin)
Jason Kidd to the Cavaliers? I think NO! (Slam Dunk Central)
Included because the post mentions Lebron James in a dream. I had a …read more

This weekend, the wildly anticipated NBA playoffs began. And while there were some great games, for me, the lasting image is half-Kobe-half-Shaq lecturing me on fear. Though the commercials have been around for a while now, they’ve received heavy rotation during the playoffs. I actually thought the commercials were pretty neat, if a bit unsettling. I was especially impressed how they managed to sync up the speech from each player to create an odd stereo effect. I was noting this when my friend brought their eyes to my attention. They blink at the same time! Ahhhhhh! Don’t believe me, …read more

This time, no Devean George, and 100% more of retired Keith Van Horn. It’s the same trade as before, just with different accessories. It’s the same Mavericks giving up on the future of Devin Harris for Steve Nash without the shooting ability trade as last time. Awesome plan! At least the Suns went in a fundamentally different direction to try and win the NBA championship.

Yesterday, we all thought that Jason Kidd was heading to the Dallas Mavericks for Devin Harris and Jerry Stackhouse. Also, apparently Devean George was in the deal. Devean George does not want to go to New Jersey. Thusly, the trade is now on hold. Now I don’t know what to believe.
George was supposed to be among the players headed to the New Jersey Nets in the megatrade, but he blocked it by not wanting to give up his “early Bird rights,” a provision earned by being in his second year and on his second contract with the Mavericks.
“We’re not trying …read more

First Shaq, now Jason Kidd. More GMs continue to make trades for players who were really good eight years ago and are still pretty good but not quite as good as they were eight years ago, which is probably the player that the GMs think they’re getting. Anyways, Jason Kidd is back in Dallas, which probably means that Toni Braxton is going to make a come back and that the Western Conference is still the Spurs to lose, because the Western Conference is always the Spurs to lose. Also, the Nets still are not very good.