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The Dallas Mavericks are going to miss the NBA playoffs for just the second time in the last 16 years, and at season’s end, they’ll shift their focus on to the NBA Draft lottery in May, the NBA Draft in June, and free agency in July. While Dirk Nowitzki isn’t getting any younger, the Mavs […]

With the regular season already in its final two weeks, teams that are not headed to the playoffs are now shifting their focus on changes they’ll have to make to improve their rosters come summertime. One of those teams is the Dallas Mavericks, who will look to add key pieces through the draft or free […]

In light of the dismissive words from Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, MVP frontrunner Russell Westbrook was more than happy to walk out of American Airline Center with a 92-91 win, pulling out all the stops in his 37th triple-double of the season. Westbrook caught fire late and dropped 37 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists […]

L.A. Clippers forward Blake Griffin has taken plenty of flack for his flop during Thursday night’s game, as Dallas Mavericks point guard J.J. Barea retaliated for a late double-pick at the top of the key. Barea pushed Griffin, who went down with ease, getting the referees’ attention and consequently being ejected from the game. Mavs owner […]

The Dallas Mavericks are having a forgettable season. They’ve been unable to turn around an unfortunate slide that has landed them at an 11-26 record, sharing the worst record in the Western Conference with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Reports recently surfaced that the Mavs are listening to offers for guard Wesley Matthews in an effort to make […]

On Friday, the Jazz played against the Dallas Mavericks which of course meant that Mark Cuban would be at the game. One Jazz fan went up to Mark Cuban and was able to meet him. Most fans who would be gracious when meeting someone like Cuban and being offered a high five from him, ut […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are refusing to stay at the Trump Hotel, located in Soho, during their visit in New York City due to security concerns. Ever since Donald Trump was elected as President of the United States, there have been multiple protests taking place that have to do with anything Trump related. The Los Angeles […]

The Dallas Mavericks are having one of their worst seasons in franchise history and are currently at the bottom of the standings with a 5-18 record. In order to turn around their fortunes, the team has been looking to make a move through the trade market and get a player who can help them win more […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook is currently playing the best basketball of his career and is posting incredible numbers through 23 games. On Friday night, he tied Michael Jordan for seven straight triple doubles and has pushed his season average to 31.0 points, 10.9 rebounds and 11.3 assists per game. However, despite his unbelievable performances […]

The Boston Celtics are in pursuit of a defensive-minded center. One player that comes to mind which makes sense for the team is the Dallas Mavericks‘ man in the middle, Andrew Bogut. Many teams including the Celtics will target Bogut if he can be had, but it may not be so easy. Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com reports […]

Most greats in the game of basketball are used to some sort of greatness — whether it is dominating one particular aspect of the game in a night-to-night basis or maybe the greatest dominance of them all: winning. For Dirk Nowitzki, his legacy has revolved around the greatness of the only jersey he’s put on throughout […]

When the L.A. Clippers went up against the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night, one play stood out during the early minutes of the first quarter. A blatant double-dribble from Bojan Bogdanovic was not called even if it happened in front of referee Ken Mauer. https://vine.co/v/5UMVvQpaEOD One of the team owners blasted the quality of officiating and made his […]

The Dallas Mavericks have not started this season according to plan and, to the surprise of many, currently own the worst record in the league. Despite the dismal win-loss slate, their team owner, Mark Cuban, has made it clear that they will continue to compete and will not opt to tank this year. The 58-year-old billionaire also […]

After an early struggle for Harrison Barnes on his new team, he managed to turn it around somewhat. However, the Mavericks have yet to find consistent success. With all the struggle, Barnes recently discussed the problem and how he thinks he can get through it: “A lot of the shots I was getting, they were […]

It has been more than 12 years since Steve Nash left the Dallas Mavericks, but Mark Cuban still regrets his decision of not re-signing him when he had the chance to. When asked what was one of his biggest mistakes as a team owner, Cuban quickly revealed that it was all about the Canadian point guard. […]

To understand the friendship between Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and forward Chandler Parsons is to let go of every pre-conceived notion of owner-to-player or boss-to-employee relationship one has become familiar with. The two were close, very close — a rarity for a player who at the time had only spent two years with the franchise. […]

Memphis Grizzlies swingman Chandler Parsons is in disbelief that he’ll likely be booed upon his return to the arena he called home for the past two seasons — American Airlines Center. The former Dallas Maverick suited up 127 times for the team, averaging 13.7 points and 4.7 rebounds per game last season. His year was […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki is widely considered as one of the best players to ever played in the NBA. He is a former MVP in 2006, a finals MVP in 2011, and has been named an All-Star 13 times in his stellar career. He is a 7-foot big man with the rare combination of strong post-moves […]

While the recently revoked credentials of Dallas-based ESPN journalists Marc Stein and Tim MacMahon imposed by Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has mostly flown under the radar throughout the media, the issue is much more pressing than it looks to the naked eye. So let’s review the timeline of events and how exactly things went down: […]

Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks, along with TV network ESPN have released separate statements regarding the coverage of the team’s home games. This situation stems from Cuban revoking credentials of Dallas-based journalists Marc Stein and Tim MacMahon on Monday, which was later extended to all ESPN web reporters. It would appear that Mavs' […]

ESPN reporters Marc Stein and Tim MacMahon have made a joint statement about their media credentials being revoked by Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban. This barring of credentials would render them unable to attend and cover Mavericks home games or enter the arena free of charge as part of the press. “We want to thank our […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has finally revealed the reason why he chose to revoke access from ESPN web reporters to his team’s home games. The business mogul’s decision was “driven partly by concern that automated game reports could eventually replace human-generated content,” according to the Associated Press via FOX Sports News. Cuban said that he […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban had originally revoked the media credentials of longtime ESPN writers Marc Stein and Tim MacMahon. This blackout has now been extended to all ESPN web reporters wishing to cover the Mavericks’ games at American Airlines Center this season, according to Star-Telegram special contributor Art Garcia. Cuban did not discuss the reasoning behind […]

In a stunning announcement made by team owner Mark Cuban on Sunday, two of ESPN’s well-respected reporters, Tim MacMahon and Marc Stein, had their credentials revoked by the Dallas Mavericks and won’t be allowed to cover their games this season. The reason why the team chose to revoke their credentials is still unclear as Cuban […]

Sometimes even the best intentioned things can be interpreted in a negative light. Whether or not the Dallas Mavericks‘ NBA 101 class directed towards women was the best intentioned is another discussion, but either it was certainly seen in a negative light by many. The team tweeted about the event last week: Hey girl, hey, […]

Just two months ago, the Dallas Mavericks purchased land to build a brand new practice facility. Now that the construction has begun, owner Mark Cuban shared a video of the building’s in-progress frame on Twitter. https://twitter.com/mcuban/status/766738509323382785 With his purchase of the land in June, Cuban hoped to give back to the city of Dallas. Per […]

The Sacramento Kings don’t come across as the most stable organization as there are frequent reports of fallouts between coaches, players, and members of the front office. The team hasn’t made the playoffs since 2006, and it doesn’t seem like it’s going to change anytime soon as they struggle to gain relevance in a top heavy […]

The Dallas Mavericks have had a very busy off season this summer trying to lure big name free agents but stuck out for the most part. They finally got to sign one of their targets to a max contract by acquiring promising small forward Harrison Barnes. In exchange, team owner Mark Cuban had to see their […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and NBA legend Dirk Nowitzki have developed a strong bond during their time with the organization. Dirk has consistently sacrificed financial gain in order to help strengthen the team that surrounds him. He does not deal with contract negotiations in the usual manner either. In an interview this week with […]

You’re not going to find many NBA players with a better sense of humor than Dirk Nowitzki. This time, Nowitzki took to Twitter to wish Mavericks owner Mark Cuban a happy birthday, and also take a little shot at the billionaire. This is just classic Nowitzki: Happy birthday @mcuban! You look great for 70! — […]

Even after leaving his former team and signing with the Memphis Grizzlies on a four-year, $94 million contract in this year’s free agency, Chandler Parsons still maintains a good relationship with Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, During a recent appearance on 105.3 FM The Fan’s Ben and Skin Show,the charismatic owner talked about what the team did to keep Parsons […]

Mark Cuban has never been one to shy away from the spotlight. In addition to being an NBA owner, he is a regular on TV shows like Shark Tank, Dancing with the Stars, and a wide range of late night talk shows. He is a very animated personality that will always say what is on […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban was never worried about the possibility of losing Dirk Nowitzki in free agency. At one point, when asked about the idea of Dirk walking, he told reporters in a confident manner that Nowitzki could do whatever he wanted to do. Nowitzki opted out of the final year of his contract to become […]

There has been a lot of talk about Thon Maker‘s age. The supposed 19-year-old NBA draftee was taken tenth overall in this year’s draft by the Milwaukee Bucks despite rumors that he may actually be four or five years older than he claims. Mark Cuban, outspoken owner of the Dallas Mavericks, made a joke about […]

Kevin Durant‘s decision to join Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson with the Golden State Warriors has undoubtedly shifted the landscape of the NBA. With the three best outside shooters in the game today, the Dubs are primed to become the league’s next great dynasty. The reaction around the league has been mixed. Many players were […]

The NBA talked about possibly changing the rules surrounding the ‘Hack-a-Shaq’ strategy of intentionally fouling poor free throw shooters in the bonus for a couple years now, and they finally pulled the trigger yesterday. Three adjustments were made to the rulebook: The rule for away-from-the-play fouls made in the final two minutes of the fourth […]

Harrison Barnes leaving the Golden State Warriors to join the Dallas Mavericks gave the Mavs the breath of fresh air it needed in free agency. Now being put in the position to be more than just a role player, Mark Cuban has high expectations for the small forward to excel in his new position. https://twitter.com/chernithings/status/752680165189169152 With the acquisition […]

Mark Cuban took no chances. He signed Harrison Barnes to the agreed $94 million dollar max contract with the Dallas Mavericks directly at 12:01 a.m. on July 7, and he did it in style. There was no way was he about to let his biggest free agent signing slip out of his hands because of […]

According to Marc Stein of ESPN, the Mavericks and power forward Dirk Nowitzki have agreed to a 2-year deal worth $40 million. The second year of the deal is believed to be a player option. This gives Dirk the flexibility and leverage to make sure the Mavericks are doing enough for him to stay in […]