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Jason Kidd Bags His 104th Triple Double, Executes a Play You’re Not Likely to See Ever Again

Tony — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:07:12 +0000

With 1:36 left in regulation in the Mavs’ 111-103 overtime win over the Hawks, Kidd made a move he said he’d never tried at any level. It was the veteran move to end all veteran moves — a player drawing contact from an opposing coach.

Here’s the deal. Coaches aren’t allowed to be on the floor at all, but it’s become fashionable for coaches to act as an extra defender, charging on to the floor, shouting plays, and being a general distraction for the other team.

So, to keep the refs honest, Kidd did what he had to do to squeeze every last point out of the game he could. The Mavs needed it, and ended up winning the game in overtime, due in no small part to Kidd’s genius playmaking ability.

Check out the video below.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZB8KtMOnGvY

Mavs Roll Past Lakers, Marion Shows Kobe What Real Defense Smells Like

Tony — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:58:33 +0000

In other news, no more beloved straw chewing for Caron Butler. From DallasBasketball.com:

Exclusive (And I’m Serious): The NBA Will Ban Mavs’ Caron Butler’s Plastic-Straw Chewing Habit. … and therefore Caron Butler – who suddenly is unavailable to go tonight against the Lakers due to a negative reaction to a medication – is going to have to perform without his weird addiction of chewing plastic straws.

I’m glad someone is finally taking a stand on this.

No-Name Call Up Sundiata Gaines Drains Game Winning Basket for the Jazz

Tony — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:33:12 +0000

www.youtube.com/watch?v=llArRqrdNcg

This is just a feel good story. I don’t care much about the Jazz, or the Cavs really, but this is awesome for this kid. Sundiata Gaines was recently called up from Boise, ID on a ten day contract, to play for the Jazz. And in his first game, after only one practice with the team, wins the game for them at the buzzer on national tv.

Today, the Jazz signed him to 10 more days with the team. I guess they need more time to see if he’s clutch or not.

Kidd Becomes 2nd All Time NBA Assist Leader, Mavs Rout Rockets by 31

Tony — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:34:18 +0000

The assist is one of the least appreciated, yet most important, facets of a basketballer’s repertoire. Especially fundamental to a ball handler’s game, since they’re the ones charged with establishing offensive flow by getting their team makeable shot opportunities.

And Jason Kidd’s always had some of the most incredible “how the shit did he do that” passes for points. No look alley-oops, behind the back dishes, between the legs, court-length bounce passes, and even one handed bullets for dunks; Kidd does it better than anyone. Watch this pass to Terry from the Kings game last week:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6eaHCEjF7o

Nowitzki’s Lucky Bounce Beats Bucks in Clutch Overtime Win

Tony — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:23:27 +0000

www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pphZxPiCfk

Mavs Beat Jazz in Huge Come From Behind Win, Bricks Were Shat

Tony — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:22:46 +0000

Rob Mahoney:

In watching, writing about, and loving the Dallas Mavericks, I’m frequently treated to the incredible basketball stylings of Dirk Nowitzki. And every once in awhile, he does something so incredible, so breathtaking, that it’s almost indescribable. Unbelievable.

Last night’s ~~game~~ 4th quarter was that good. Read more at The Two Man Game.

Mavs Spank Lakers in LA, Girlfriend Sleeps Through Entire Telecast

Tony — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 05:28:18 +0000

How much blame goes to the lakers’ attitude? Or was it really Artest’s questionable-at-best haircut that sealed the deal? Either way, check this action out:

Boom! Headshot.

NBA Kickoff Tomorrow Ya’ll! Wizards at Mavs and More.

Tony — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:09:03 +0000

Photo by Danny Bollinger. Click for nightmare-inducing high resolution.

God damn this is my favorite time of year. Cold weather, warm clothes, the holidays, ~~snow~~, and of course, baskey-ball. The 2009-10 nba season is upon us, my brothers. Tomorrow, Tuesday the 27th, we have Boston at Cleveland, Houston at Portland, Clippers at the Lakers, and the Wizards vs your Dallas Mavericks.

Yeah, I know, football and blah blah blah. But see, I could give a damn if Dallas is a football town, I’ll take Mavs tickets over Cowboys’ any day. That is unless they…cough…made the, uh, superbowl. Which I suppose is in the realm of possibility?

Anyway, don’t bother me tomorrow after 7:30 or so. Unless you want to come scream at the tv with me. But I’ll be dvr’ing the game, and so help me if I get a text about the score before I’m done I’ma lose my shit all over your face. Have a great day!

Broncos over Cowboys, 17-10

Tony — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 23:43:30 +0000

Looking more and more like a break even season as Dallas falls to 2-2.

Head coach Wade Phillips was unavailable for comment, as he was on a flight home to the hundred-acre woods to, presumably, drown his sorrows in a pot of delicious honey.