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Tied for best in West, Dallas Mavericks not satisfied
By EDDIE SEFKO DALLAS - The Dallas Mavericks are 10-3 and tied with Phoenix for the best record in the Western Conference.The best bit of fallout from that was on display after their 104-102 survival test against Sacramento on Friday night.The Mavericks weren't the least bit impressed with themselves after the victory at American Airlines ...
Andrew Bynum: As Important To The Lakers Present As He Is To The Future
Don't get it twisted. Believe what you want about Kobe's infamous "Parking Lot Video" from 2007 but Kobe never really wanted Andrew Bynum traded.
DIGEST: Nowitzki helps Mavs edge Bucks
Dirk Nowitzki hit a fallaway 18-footer as time expired in overtime to give the Dallas Mavericks a 115-113 victory over the host Milwaukee Bucks last night.
Can Prahalis lead No. 3 Ohio State to promised land?
New York State title or even a Suffolk County title while tearing up the record book at Commack High School, but Samantha Prahalis has graduated to a larger stage where her point guard talents are expanding along with her dreams.
Mavericksa five Burning Questions
The starting point guard for 2008 Olympic champion Team USA never has gotten by with athleticism, and shot 40.6 percent from 3-point range last season.
His name has been mentioned as a logical--almost obvious--addition to the next Team USA and earlier Tuesday Scott Howard-Cooper, of NBA.com, had this piece on Brandon Roy's possible interest in joining Team USA Basketball: "It's something that I would like to do," Roy said.
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NBA Safaris Introduces the Basketball Vacation
Low Priced Vacations to America with Tickets to the Best NBA Games of the Season.
Peak makes HK debut, shares open below IPO price
Shares of Peak Sport Products opened below the IPO price on Tuesday but Sequoia Capital, which has backed the strong local rival for Nike in mainland since 2007, made a big win in its investment.
While the top teams in the Western Conference bolstered their rosters by adding big name free agents, the Denver Nuggets largely stayed the course.
China is becoming new hoops frontier
With China's population exceeding one billion and its surging middle class holding affection for pro Basketball, NBA Commissioner David Stern has intensified efforts to make it the league's most successful market outside of the United States.
Jason Kidd buys PV home for $5.95 million
Jason Kidd, a Dallas Mavericks point guard and former Phoenix Suns player, has bought an 11,585-square foot house in Paradise Valley for $5.95 million.
Carlisle: What if Bryant, Kidd chose soccer?
By Jeff Carlisle, ESPNsoccernet It's a theory that has achieved almost gospel-like status in the United States.
Ex-Oregon State great Gary Payton will be inducted into Oregon Sports Hall of Fame
MORE TUESDAY, a late-afternoon release: Former Oregon State men's basketball standout Gary Payton is one of seven inductees into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame, Mike Rose, executive director of the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame and Museum, announced on Tuesday.
Predicting Team USA for the 2012 Olympics
Team USA Basketball is coming off a gold medal at the 2008 Olympics. They have a plethora of good, young players that should be able to compete and be successful for years to come.
Standards important for Coach K, revived Team USA
Mike Krzyzewski was explaining why he re-upped for three more years of volunteer service to coach the U.S. men's Olympic basketball team.
Predicting Team USA for the 2012 Olympics
Team USA Basketball is coming off a gold medal at the 2008 Olympics. They have a plethora of good, young players that should be able to compete and be successful for years to come.
USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo was honest. Not many of the 20 players who were on the floor in Saturday's USA Basketball showcase--the culmination of a four-day minicamp featuring some of the NBA's best young talent--will crack the team's roster for the 2010 World Championship.
Yao Ming's Absence: A Threat to the NBA's 2009-2010 Global Audience
Last October, the NBA announced it was laying off 80 people in the U.S., about 9% of its workforce, because of the slowing American economy.
Kevin Durant, Derrick Rose top of class at USA minicamp
Before they even booked a flight to Las Vegas, the 20 players who competed at USA Basketball's minicamp knew their chances to earn a spot on the roster were slim.
Ambassador Kobe charms China, begins new domestic charity fund
SHANGHAI: First Shaquille O'Neal, then Ron Artest and Jason Kidd. Now, Kobe Bryant.
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