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Kenyon Martin Is Going To Take Care Of That Wiley Little Owner

Dave — Tue, 12 May 2009 00:55:27 +0000

It’s well documented that after Dallas didn’t foul and Carmelo Anthony decided to win the game, that the Mavericks’ players weren’t too happy about things. So Josh Howard got in a lot of people’s faces, there was some pushing, some shoving, and eventually Mark Cuban felt it necessary to tell Kenyon Martin’s mother that her son was a thug.

And now Kenyon has vowed to take care of it.

“I don’t feel I need to call his name in the media and all that, but it’s a little personal,” Martin said after the Nuggets’ shootaround in Dallas, according to a report on The Denver Post’s Web site. “And I’m going to take care of it.”

How do you insert drama into a series that is far from over? Have your billionaire owner, Mark Cuban, tell the mother of Kenyon Martin (who, to be fair, is a thug) that her son is a thug.

Should be fun to watch tonight.

How’s That Jason Kidd Trade Working Out, Dallas?

Dave — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 03:39:19 +0000

Think Mark Cuban is wishing he’d kept Devin Harris, a young All Star, instead of the old, slow, wife-beating point guard he has now?

ESPN’s Latest Power Rankings

Dave — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:03:43 +0000

The latest Power Rankings are out, and since I’m too lazy to do one myself, I’ll just link you to theirs. A couple of notes:

The Celtics are back to No. 1. Yay. I just love the Celtics, with overglorified players like KG, Ray Allen and Paul Pierce. Please, LA or Cleveland, please beat them in the playoffs.
The Nuggets are No. 6. How is it that one good point guard can change a team around so much? No AI, insert Chauncey, and this team is rolling.
At 23-19, the Heat are No. 10. I know they’ve been surging, but c’mon. No. 10?
In the same conference and same division, and three games up on the Heat, the Hawks are No. 11. This is the power Dwyane Wade has on a team.
Beware the 76′ers, who sit at No. 12. After their terrible start, they’ve come on strong and are looking like the playoff threat they were last year.
At No. 30, is there really any hope for the Kings? They don’t have the worst record, at least, which belongs to No. 26, the 9-35 Thunder.

Mark Cuban Possibly The Next Cubs Owner

Dave — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 22:10:50 +0000

Mark Cuban is one of those guys that you either love or hate. Some people think he’s overbearing, that he’s obnoxious, that he doesn’t act like a team’s owner should act.

Others, like myself, think he’s pretty funny, and even if he is immature, doesn’t he have that right? The guy’s a billionaire with more toys than you or I could ever imagine having. If he wants to be a 10 year old, isn’t that almost his given right at this point?

Well, the Mavericks owner has had his eye on the Cubs for some time now, and though it isn’t believed he’ll actually get the team — it’s up to a vote from the Commissioner as well as others in baseball — it will be fun watching him bid ridiculous amounts of money to own another sports team.

The Big Lead is saying that Cuban has put out an offer of 1.3 billion, which is the top offer of any other bidders. If you’re a Chicago fan, you’ve gotta hope this goes through. Can you imagine how good this team will be when they insert a center fielder that’s seven feet tall and has the athletic prowess of Dirk Nowitzki?

It’s gonna be awesome. Just awesome.

Avery Johnson Keeps The Income Rolling In

Dave — Thu, 29 May 2008 01:18:54 +0000

No more private jets means more Nissans.

It’s A Shame Jefferson And Kidd Don’t Still Play Together

Dave — Wed, 07 May 2008 23:30:19 +0000

A few years back, the Nets were the toast of the East, the team expected to make it to the Finals each year, even if they would only win one game (or zero in some cases) once there.

They’ve since fallen apart, maybe because they got rid of this year’s Coach of the Year, maybe because they acquired Vince Carter, or maybe because they built their team around people who beat the hell out of others. Richard Jefferson, All Star forward, has been charged with assault.

New Jersey Nets forward Richard Jefferson was arrested Wednesday on charges of assault for grabbing another man by the throat in a Minneapolis club earlier this year.

Jefferson was in town with the team on Jan. 27 when, according to a charge filed, he went to a club in the Graves Hotel where the victim was having a private birthday party in a roped-off section.

The documents say Jefferson entered the area and got angry when he was asked to leave. He is accused of grabbing the victim, shoving him to a bench and choking him with both hands.

I can understand a fight; in the heat of the moment, you get mad, you punch a guy, and hope to get the hell out of there before the police show up. But to get mad, shove a guy, then try to choke him with two hands? That shit’s just crazy. You can chalk this one up as another assist RJ caught from J-Kidd, only it wasn’t a woman, and her name wasn’t Joumana Kidd.

Mark Cuban Fires Avery Johnson, Should’ve Been Jason Kidd

Dave — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:47:41 +0000

Mark Cuban may be getting a bit rash in some his thought process while actively pursuing an NBA Title. First, he traded Devin Harris — a good, young player who could play defense and offense with energy and sprite — for Jason Kidd, an old guy who hits his wife and isn’t very good anymore.

Now he’s decided it’s best to fire Avery Johnson.

Johnson leaves with an impressive résumé after three-plus seasons, but Mavs owner Mark Cuban couldn’t tolerate a bottom line of being 3-12 in the playoffs since blowing a 2-0 lead in the 2006 NBA Finals.

The Mavericks followed that disappointment by the embarrassment of being ousted by Golden State in the opening round last season in one of the biggest upsets in league history. They were just dumped in five games by Chris Paul and the New Orleans Hornets. Dallas didn’t win a single road game against the Heat, Warriors or Hornets, an 0-9 skid that was too much to overcome.

Something that shouldn’t be overlooked is that 250 games into his career, Avery Johnson has a better coaching record than anyone in the history of the NBA. Maybe Coach Nelson would consider a return. . .

NBA Playoffs: Bye Shaq and J-Kidd, Those Trades Were Almost Worth It

Dave — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:46:33 +0000

Dallas Mavericks 94, New Orleans Hornets 99: The Mavericks made a late push at the end of the game to try and salvage the season, but it was an oh-so-feeble attempt to end their imminent doom. Chris Paul had 24 points and 15 assists — 11 of which came in the first half alone — and David West led all Hornets with 25. Dallas exits in the first round for the second year in a row, and there’s speculation that Avery Johnson’s job may be on the line. I’d squash the speculation: If you’re looking for a finger to point, point it at the guy that pulled the trigger on the Jason Kidd trade. Wait. He’s the owner. Bye, Avery.

Philadelphia 76′ers 81, Detroit Pistons 98: Three games into the series, it looked as if Philly may actually steal one. Five games into the season, it doesn’t look like they stand much of a chance. Detroit manhandled Philadelphia, going up 12 at the half, 20 by the third, and then coasted to victory through the fourth. Chauncey Billups led the Pistons with 21 points, followed by Rip Hamilton (20), Rasheed Wallace (19), and Tayshaun Prince (17). Detroit now has a 3-2 lead heading back to Philadelphia.

Utah Jazz 69, Houston Rockets 95: It’s odd the Jazz swept the first two games at home, went back to Utah, where they had a 37-4 record through the regular season, are playing Tracy McGrady — who’s known for choking it up in the first round — and this thing is still going on. Not only going on, but Houston is beating the ever living hell out of them. Utah was 36 percent from the field and 22 percent from beyond the arch. Carlos Boozer led the Jazz with 19 points on 8-18 shooting. T-Mac led the Rockets with 29 points. The series is 3-2, and resumes Thursday night in Utah.

Phoenix Suns 87, San Antonio Spurs 92: They said it would be one of the best first round series ever, and I agreed. Problem is, it wasn’t. The Spurs won the series 4-1 last night, on the back of two solid performances by Tony Parker (31 points), and Tim Duncan (29 points and 17 rebounds). Shaq finished with 13 points and nine boards in only 29 minutes of play, posing the question: Why the hell did they trade for a guy that can’t run the court for more than 29 minutes? Good call, Steve Kerr, it’s nice to see you’re still helping the Spurs win Championships.

Jason Kidd And The Mavs Maybe Not Such A Good Fit

Dave — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:18:42 +0000

How’d that trade workout, anyway? Sorry, Cuban, but you were probably better off keeping Devin Harris. He was a better defender, was quicker, and based on Kidd’s recent stats, was a better point guard. I don’t know Kidd’s final line before he was ejected from this one, but it wasn’t good, like most of his other playoff performances.

NBA Playoffs: Not Many Close Series Right Now

Dave — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:14:42 +0000

Dallas Mavericks 103, New Orleans Hornets 127: At this rate, the last thing the Mavs have to worry about is choking like they did last year. The Hornets have absolutely owned them, and last night was no different. Chris Paul, who’s a really, really good player, isn’t as good of a player as the Mavs make him out to be. He scored 32 points and had 17 assists, making Jason Kidd look like an old man every time he tried to guard him. I bet the Mavs are wishing they had a certain Devin Harris right now. The seven points and eight assists Kidd had aren’t exactly creating a joyous feeling in Dallas.

Toronto Raptors 103, Orlando Magic 104: It was a good game, but since the Spurs/Suns game had already started, I missed the final 6:00. Why TNT wouldn’t flash over to a game that’s won on a final shot is beyond me, but such if Ted Turner’s Empire. Dwight Howard had another sick performance for Orlando, getting 29 points and grabbing 20 boards. I’m a big Chris Bosh fan — he went to Georgia Tech, after all — but he’s got to start doing something defensively against Dwight, or the Magic are going to eat them alive in this series.

Phoenix Suns 96, San Antonio Spurs 102: I watched the first half of this game, a half that seemed to feature a lot of Amare Stoudemire and a little bit of Tony Parker, but just enough Tony Parker to keep the Spurs floating. I didn’t watch the second half, but based on the box score, the Suns went a little flat. They had only 11 points in the third quarter, ultimately leading to a loss, putting them down 2-0 on the series. The Spurs’ Tony Parker finished with 32 points, and Manu Ginobli showed why he’s this year’s Sixth Man of the Year, chipping in with 29. Amare Stoudemire led the Suns with a 33 point effort.