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Jason Whitlock writes about the sports world from every angle, including those other writers can't imagine or muster courage to address.

With each of the four conference semifinals tied at 1-1 , it's a great time to mine the lineup data provided by NBA.com/Stats for trends, anomalies, and whatever information might be useful or at least interesting.

With the playoffs well into the second round and the Dallas Mavericks on the sidelines, the wheels are free to turn at the front office and in the mind of every Maverick journalist and fan, wondering what can and will be done to return the Mavs to contention before Dirk's window closes.

Even without the Jazz being involved - and let's face it, they would be done by now, even if they had chosen to participate - I'm immersed in this postseason's nightly drama.

A former NBA player has pleaded no contest to leaving the scene of an accident causing injury after a September crash that seriously hurt a 70-year-old Sparta woman.

Phil Jackson is a coach that appears retired, but may never totally be done sitting on the bench for an NBA team.

Phil Jackson was diagnosed with prostate cancer in March 2011, the former Lakers' coach reveals in his new book.

With the Mavericks not in the playoffs for the first time in 12 years, we understand you might be a little disoriented.

The 41-41 experience that was the Mavericks regular season finally ended last Wednesday in a snoozer against the terrible and retiring Hornets of New Orleans.

19, missed the first 27 games and missed 29 games overall. The Mavs went 13-16 in Nowitzki's absence.

The Mavericks will explore all potential avenues of improving the talent on their roster, but upgrading at point guard should be top priority.