The Dallas Mavericks flipped the script on the Miami Heat Thursday night. Behind a very strong shooting performance, Dallas led most of this game, and held off the Heat in the fourth quarter to win 112-103 and take a crucial […]
Category: NBA
Pacers players want Frank Vogel as coach
Pleasing the players seems to be the best way to fill a coaching position. Just look at Miami. Of course, the Indiana Pacers are a long way from South Beach and don’t have The Big Three. But players are still […]
Dwyane Wade leaves Game 5
Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade was taken to the locker room with under three minutes left to go in the first quarter of Game 5. Wade was hurt in a collision with Mavericks’ Brian Cardinal. He didn’t return for the […]
Almost There: the story of Jason Kidd
This 2011 postseason, we have the pleasure of entertaining ourselves as fans and members of the media with numerous mainstream story lines gripping the nation: Dirk Nowitzki’s second chance at a title after the shock of 2006, The Heat’s “big […]
Rapid Reaction: Mavs even NBA Finals 2-2
With just 14.9 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter of Game 4, Dirk Nowitzki, 102 degree fever and all, drove to the basket for two of his team-high 21 points. The crucial bucket sealed the eventual 86-83 victory for the […]
Warriors hire Mark Jackson as head coach
The Golden State Warriors have named Mark Jackson their new head coach. The Warriors and Jackson agreed to a 3-year contract worth $6 million. The deal includes an option for a fourth season. After playing 17 years as a point […]
Miami takes 2-1 lead in NBA Finals
Dirk Nowitzki scored 12 straight points at the end of the game, and Dallas outscored Miami in the second half – but the Miami Heat, ever the fierce competitors, pulled out the victory on the road. With the 88-86 win […]
Pistons fire John Kuester
The Detroit Pistons have fired Head Coach John Kuester. The combination of empty seats and new ownership helped see Kuester out the door. This, just four days after Tom Gores completed an agreement to purchase the Pistons from Karen Davidson. […]
New York Knicks, Walsh, part ways
The New York Knicks announced Friday that Donnie Walsh will not return as president. More to come…
Dallas takes Game Two of NBA Finals
It was a story unfamiliar to the Miami Heat in these 2011 playoffs, but one the Dallas Mavericks know well. Dallas came back from a seemingly debilitating deficit with seven minutes remaining to claim Game Two behind good defense and […]