Mavericks’ Dirk Nowitzki Willing to Take Massive Pay Cut
NBA via Dallas Mavericks(DALLAS) — After missing the playoffs this past season, Dirk Nowitzki is willing to do whatever it takes to get back to the postseason, even if it means making far less money than he’s accustomed to.If the team is able to land …
Dirk Nowitzki Scores 25,000th Career Point
Odd Andersen/AFP/Getty Images(NEW ORLEANS) – The Dallas Mavericks may not be going to the playoffs this year, but their superstar achieved a major career milestone on Sunday.
Dirk Nowitzki became the 17th player in NBA history to reach 25,000 ca…
Kobe’s 38 Leads Lakers Past Mavericks 103-99
Doug Pensinger/Getty Images(DALLAS) — Kobe Bryant scored 38 points and was three assists shy of a triple-double as he led the Los Angeles Lakers to a 103-99 win over the Dallas Mavericks, Sunday afternoon.
Bryant scored 14 points in the fourth qu…
Mark Cuban: We’re Not Trading Dirk Nowitzki
Odd Andersen/AFP/GettyImages(DALLAS) — Mark Cuban has no intention on trading All-Star Dirk Nowitzki. The Mavericks are off to their worst record since Cuban purchased the team in 2000, but Cuban will not panic, despite their 15-23 record.
Nowit…
Dirk Nowitzki Critical of Mavericks’ Rebuilding Plan
NBA via Dallas Mavericks(DALLAS) — Just two seasons removed from winning an NBA championship, the Dallas Mavericks have seen better days, and forward Dirk Nowitzki doesn’t like the direction the team is heading.After the team won their first champions…
Dirk Nowitzki Practices With Mavs’ Starters
Dallas Mavericks/NBA(DALLAS) — Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki practiced with the starters on Friday for the first time this season and is inching closer to resuming his regular role with the team.
The 34-year-old Nowitzki missed the first 27 g…
Dirk Returns, Mavs Lose to Spurs
National Basketball Association(SAN ANTONIO) — Dirk Nowitzki returned to the lineup after missing the first 27 games of the season for the Dallas Mavericks, but the San Antonio Spurs weren’t so welcoming.
Danny Green led all scorers with 25 points and…
Nowitzki Practices for First Time Since Knee Surgery
NBA/Dallas Mavericks(DALLAS) — Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki participated in a full team practice Wednesday, for the first time since having knee surgery last October.While there is no definite date set for the 11-time All-Star’s return, he …
Sandy’s Blackout Threatens to Destroy Trove of Medical Research
Michael Heiman/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Researchers at the shuttered NYU Langone Medical Center scrambled Wednesday to salvage years of research into heart disease, cancer and other diseases as well as priceless lab specimens that have been put in jeo…
Romney Trades Barbs for Optimism in First Speech Since Sandy
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images(TAMPA, Fla.) — As President Obama headed to storm-ravaged New Jersey for a tour with Gov. Chris Christie, Mitt Romney was back on the stump in Florida Wednesday for his first full day of campaigning since Hurricane Sandy d…
New-Look Lakers Lose to Mavericks on Opening Night
NBA via Los Angeles Lakers(LOS ANGELES) — The Los Angeles Lakers were supposed to start their highly-anticipated season with a big win at home against the short-handed Mavericks. Instead, they were beaten by the Mavericks 99-91.Kobe Bryant scored 22 p…
Mavericks’ Dirk Nowitzki Out Six Weeks After Knee Surgery
NBA via Dallas Mavericks(DALLAS) — Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee on Friday, and as a result, he will be out for about six weeks and will miss the start of the regular season.Nowitzki had missed the t…
NBA Players Speak Out Against Flopping Penalties
National Basketball Association(NEW YORK) — The NBA recently adopted financial penalties to combat flopping around the league. Some players in the NBA aren’t too happy about these new rules.Flopping is the act of, or some would call the art, of fallin…
Sabine Lisicki Upsets No.1 Maria Sharapova at Wimbledon
GLYN KIRK/AFP/GettyImages(WIMBLEDON, England) — No. 15 seeded Sabine Lisicki upset No. 1 seeded Maria Sharapova 6-4, 6-3 on Monday to advance to the round of eight at Wimbledon.
Sharapova was last year’s runner up at Wimbledon and was trying to become…
Sources: Deron Williams Narrows Choices Down
Brian A. Westerholt/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Once the NBA free agency begins on July 1, guard Deron Williams will only be involved in talks with the Brooklyn Nets and Dallas Mavericks, according to sources.
Williams is expected to be the No.1 pursued …
Sources: Deron Williams Narrows Choices Down
Brian A. Westerholt/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Once the NBA free agency begins on July 1, guard Deron Williams will only be involved in talks with the Brooklyn Nets and Dallas Mavericks, according to sources.
Williams is expected to be the No.1 pursued …
Durant Scores 31, Thunder Roll Past Dallas 95-79, Lead Series 3-0
Oklahoma City Thunder/NBA(DALLAS) — Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant scored 31 points on 11-of-15 shooting, and the Thunder never trailed on their way to a 95-79 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. The win gives the Thunder a 3-0 series lead….
Durant Leads Thunder Past Mavericks, 99-98
Oklahoma City Thunder/NBA(OKLAHOMA CITY) — Kevin Durant scored 25 points in Saturday night’s Game 1 but his biggest came with 1.5 seconds left in the fourth, when he nailed a jumper from the foul line to give the Thunder a 99-98 lead.
That shot …
Nowitzki Leads Mavs Past Knicks, 95-85
Dallas Mavericks/NBA(DALLAS) – The Dallas Mavericks (23-17) got a bit of revenge on Linsanity on Tuesday night.
Dirk Nowitzki scored 28 points and Dallas handed New York (18-20) a 95-85 loss just two and a half weeks after the Knicks got the bes…
Nowitzki Leads Mavs Past Knicks, 95-85
Dallas Mavericks/NBA(DALLAS) – The Dallas Mavericks (23-17) got a bit of revenge on Linsanity on Tuesday night.
Dirk Nowitzki scored 28 points and Dallas handed New York (18-20) a 95-85 loss just two and a half weeks after the Knicks got the bes…