Things just keep getting better and better for the Cleveland Cavaliers as it looks like veteran forward Shawn Marion will be another key piece added to their roster, according to ESPN.com’s Marc Stein. The four time all-star played with the Dallas Mavericks for the past four seasons and was a significant component of their championship [...]
Nothing and no one can replace Paul George for the Indiana Pacers, but they already have their eyes set on acquiring some relief. According to RealGM’s Shams Charania, the Pacers are in play for veteran swingman Shawn Marion: [tweet https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/496757863961075712] Indy’s interest comes after George suffered an open tibia-fibula fracture in his right leg, basically [...]
With all the talk about where Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James will end up this summer, money and salary are on the minds of NBA GM’s as usual, but it got us thinking about the richest players in the NBA today. 10-T. Shawn Marion 35-year old 4-time All-Star Shawn Marion has made about $10 million [...]
Remember when Kevin Love didn’t feel supported by the Minnesota Timberwolves? Yeah, those days are gone. Those feelings are gone. Or at least, they should be. Timberwolves coach Rick Adelman called Love a top-five NBA star following his team’s 100-98 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Weird, right? Praising a player after a loss? From the [...]
In game 4 of the NBA Finals, James, 33 points, and Wade, 32 points, were in rare form. The Heat crawled back from a 2-3 deficit to win the 2013 Finals. In game 7, James came thru with 37 points and 12 rebounds, Wade 23 points and 10 rebounds. Miami’s made 3 straight Finals and [...]
The Dallas Mavericks are struggling. Like really struggling. Like they need Dirk Nowitzki to drop 25 a night bad struggling. But that’s no reason to rush the rehabilitation on his surgically repaired knee. Dallas was given a gift when Nowitzki made a surprise return against the San Antonio Spurs. Since then, he has continued to [...]
The Dallas Mavericks have thought about it, they know it’s inevitable, but there’s no use pretending Mark Cuban and company were hoping it wouldn’t happen. I’m of course referring to the team being forced to face life without Dirk Nowitzki. Nowitzki, one of the NBA’s most durable and prolific scorers, is having knee troubles, the [...]
August 23, 2012 – Mohamed Abdihakim I have an abashedly biased appreciation for stats guys. There are multiple possible reasons for this. Maybe it’s because I’m a numbers guy and operate with the same sophistication. Or, and infinitely more likely, i’m constantly amazed by how the work that statisticians do often bewilders me and makes [...]
May 8, 2012 – Dan Favale The Dallas Mavericks were eliminated from the NBA playoffs Saturday night, an exit that not only ends their attempt to defend last year’s title, but ends their championship hopes for the foreseeable future. Dirk Nowitzki is a stallion, but he can hardly carry the Mavericks to a championship on [...]