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DALLAS, TX – JANUARY 23: Rajon Rondo #9 of the Dallas Mavericks dribbles the ball against Derrick Rose #1 of the Chicago Bulls at American Airlines Center on January 23, 2015 in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Mavs’ Jefferson hits teammate Rondo with errant knee to the head

Quick! Call the police. There’s been teammate on teammate crime in Dallas. During their recent game versus the Magic, Maverick forward Richard Jefferson was trying to get on the fast break when his fellow Mav, Rajon Rondo, was on the floor and took an RJ knee to the dome! Ouch!

BOSTON, MA – NOVEMBER 14: Shawn Marion #31 of the Cleveland Cavaliers warms up prior to a game against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on November 14, 2014 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)

Shawn Marion to retire after this season

Former Phoenix Suns great and current Cleveland Cavalier Shawn Marion has decided to retire after this season. His goal coming into the league was to play 15 seasons and he’s done since his start in 1999. The 36-year old has an 8-month old son and he says that he’s become real attached to the little […]

Klay Thompson’s growth and swagger are big reasons the Warriors come in at No. 2 early in the season. Photo by Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports

Western Conference Snapshot: Warriors way out ahead

A stunning start for Sacramento, spear-headed by the dark horse MVP candidacy of DeMarcus Cousins, had us believing the Kings were one of a dozen Western Conference teams contending for eight playoff spots. One case of viral meningitis and an ill-advised firing later — oh, and whatever happened to Denver — and the West is, more […]

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Watch Wilson Chandler destroy Tyson Chandler

There has to be some penal code for Chandler-on-Chandler crime because that is exactly what happened during the recent Nuggets-Mavs game. Wilson dropped the hammer on Tyson which was enough to make the Mavs home crowd react and the Denver bench get up off their chairs. R.I.P. Tyson Chandler. He leaves the NBA with one […]

DALLAS, TX – DECEMBER 26: Charlie Villanueva #3 of the Dallas Mavericks reacts after scoring against the Los Angeles Lakers in the second half at American Airlines Center on December 26, 2014 in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

Charlie Villanueva gives a lesson in how to blow easy layups

Attention young ballers. Class is in session and your instructor is Mavs’ Charlie Villanueva. Today’s lesson is layups. More specifically, how to blow easy, wide open layups the right way. Check out Charlie V botching a point-blank layup versus the Clippers. Well done Charlie! Brilliant and quite educational.

DALLAS, TX – NOVEMBER 14: Emeka Okafor #50 of the Washington Wizards at American Airlines Center on November 14, 2012 in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Emeka Okafor might delay his comeback

Big man and former No. 2 pick in the 2004 NBA Draft, Emeka Okafor, is thinking about delaying his comeback to the NBA after suffering a herniated disk in his neck. He is “healthy” according to a source, but he doesn’t want to rush back into playing so that he can work on his strength […]

DALLAS, TX – DECEMBER 26: Head coach Rick Carlisle of the Dallas Mavericks talks with Rajon Rondo #9 of the Dallas Mavericks as the Mavericks take on the Los Angeles Lakers at American Airlines Center on December 26, 2014 in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

Rondo Admits He’s Been Lazy On Defense

Do you know the feeling you get when you move to a new town? When you look up and the atmosphere around you is so foreign and exciting, you feel like you can do anything? Rajon Rondo is experiencing that right about now in Dallas. Before the point guard was dealt to the Dallas Mavericks, […]

Shawn Marion, The Matrix and the evolution of the small forward position

Cinephiles and frat bros alike recognize the iconic standing of the film, The Matrix. One of the most extravagant, innovative sci-fi films ever made, the Wachowski’s masterpiece has influenced countless films since its release in 1999, pushing the genre forward and opening the door for other blockbuster-with-a-brain films like Inception and The Bourne Series. Two months […]

Going to see Dirk Nowitzki battle is still a hot ticket in the NBA. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH

Mavs’ Nowitzki climbs up the NBA All-Time scoring list

Congrats to Dallas power forward Dirk Nowitzki as he moved up the NBA’s All-Time scoring list passing Elvin Hayes for eighth place. Dirk did it against the Lakers when he nailed a jumper (shocker!) which allowed him to make history. Check out Dirk making history with Kobe Bryant on hand to applaud his long time […]

It might become easier to see nationally televised games with digital access included in the new TV deal. Photo by Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Rondo’s Pricey Homecoming

The Boston Celtics are bound to stink worse than a middle school boy’s locker room now that Rajon Rondo is gone. With that pungent musk of pre-adolescent boy and Axe, ticket prices are expected to drop. Well, the city of Boston is always defying expectations. According to ESPN’s Darren Rovell, the Boston Celtics will be […]

Stein: Boston and Dallas on track to complete Rondo trade tonight

After months, and months, and months of speculation as to whether or not the Boston Celtics would trade the last remaining piece of the core that won a NBA championship in 2008, Celtics general manager Danny Ainge has reportedly finally found the right deal for Celtics’ point guard Rajon Rondo;

It might become easier to see nationally televised games with digital access included in the new TV deal. Photo by Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Mavs make curious Twitter move, may be on the move for Rondo

We’ve known for some time now that the Dallas Mavericks have been on the move to make some trade moves, but they might have made one too many on Thursday. With a trade for Boston point guard Rajon Rondo seemingly imminent, the Mavs went ahead and just followed him on Twitter. The “follow” was first […]

Toronto might have the best fanbase…or maybe they don’t

Toronto has the best fanbase in the NBA, at least according to the numbers. The Raptors have the highest home game attendance in the league right now with the Portland Trailblazers, Dallas Mavericks, New York Knicks and Miami Heat in that order. However, we all know that is not the order of the best fanbases in the […]

Sorry Mark Cuban, Lakers won’t be bad forever

Tanking in the NBA has been a problem for years – unless you are logical like I am – then you realize tanking is not a problem at all. After all, it is always darkest before the dawn. But it is extremely difficult to label what the Los Angeles Lakers are doing as tanking. Letting […]

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The 5 story lines everyone should be talking about but aren’t

Every year there are those story lines that people love to talk up about the season and then end up becoming moot points. Well, these are just the opposite. These are the story lines no one is talking about that could determine the season for some teams. Now I wish I could guarantee these holding […]

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