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DALLAS -- Pick whichever side you want on the Dirk Nowitzki vs. Father Time debate, but Charles Barkley makes one point that is pretty tough to argue against. It's not realistic to continue counting on Nowitzki, who turns 34 next month, to be "The...

Mavs need leading man to carry team so aging Dirk can embrace supporting role.

DALLAS -- The only explanation Charles Barkley can come up with for Lamar Odom's disgraceful stint in Dallas is that the 13-year veteran never got over his divorce with the Lakers. But it disgusts Barkley that the Mavericks are on the hook for alimon...

Charles Barkley made major waves around these parts earlier this season when he declared that Dirk Nowitzki's days as a dependable go-to guy were done. Nowitzki snapped out of the worst slump since his rookie season soon after Barkley's claim that...

It disgusts Charles Barkley that the Mavericks are on the hook for alimony after annulling their marriage to Lamar Odom.

HOUSTON -- Dirk Nowitzki has bumped four legends down the NBA's all-time scoring list this season, but he was especially pleased to pass Charles Barkley. Father Time had nothing to do with it, bro. Yes, Barkley is the big mouth who declared ear...

DALLAS - Dirk Nowitzki now ranks 20th in NBA history in scoring and unofficially holds the league record for honesty. How many legends months removed from carrying their team to a championship would openly admit that their performance hadn't merit...

How it happened: Charles Barkley might want to ask his old friends in Philadelphia for an update on Dirk Nowitzki versus Father Time. Dirk's dominance and stifling defense fueled the Mavericks' most impressive comeback win since their NBA champion...

DENVER -- Maybe this German dude has a few days left as a go-to guy after all. It could be coincidence or perhaps it was just a matter of time, but Dirk Nowitzki has suddenly looked like himself ever since Charles Barkley declared that the best pl...

Mavs' Vince Carter has been at his best when he has his back to the basket.

After watching the defending NBA champions stumble out of the blocks, it's easy to say this team has gone back to being the same ol' soft Mavericks. Even if it isn't true. "They really miss Tyson Chandler and DeShawn Stevenson," Charles Barkley...

Dirk Nowitzki is getting long-overdue recognition as an elite playoff performer.

PORTLAND, Ore. - It's hyperbole to say that nobody believed in the Mavs, but they were probably the most doubted 57-win team in NBA history entering the playoffs. Portland was a trendy upset pick, in large part due to the Mavs' troubling trend of ...

DALLAS -- Mark Cuban wasn't paying much attention to the flat-screen television while working out and chatting with reporters before Thursday's game until Charles Barkley said something that really bothered the Mavs' owner. "The best team in the ...

DALLAS -- The TNT crew must be proud of Carmelo Anthony. Charles Barkley and Co. tore into Dirk Nowitzki during last season's playoff series against the Nuggets because he dared to say some complimentary things when asked to compare the defenders ...

Noted Mavs critic Charles Barkley is almost ready to jump on the bandwagon. A team that was like a "pretty girl with no brain" has earned Barkley's respect after a trade that transformed the Mavs' personality. "The one thing they were missing w...