Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki (41), of Germany, works for position...

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban cheers on his team against...

The making of 'Without Bias'

The director of ESPN's Len Bias documentary, Kirk Fraser, takes us behind the scenes.

Curses, superstitions and sports

The Curse of the Billy Goat ... the Madden Curse ... the sports world is littered with superstitions. Here are some favorites.

Coaching is overrated in football

Tuesday Morning Quarterback says it matters little who calls the plays for an NFL team. Coaching is overrated.

DALLAS - OCTOBER 11: Shawn Marion #0 of the Dallas Mavericks drives the ball up court during the preseason...

...is a July 13, 2009, file photo showing Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban looking at the scoreboard while...

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41), of Germany, reacts in...

The power of the roar of the crowd

It's easy to discount the spiritual impact of basketball crowds if you haven't attended a playoff game with special fans before. There's no way to und...

NBA always keeps you on your toes

In Part 2 of his ode to "Almost Famous" and the unpredictable NBA offseason, Bill Simmons rolls out 25 more movie quotes.

Summer's madness

Scoop Jackson appraises the state of the NBA's contenders and how free agency is shaking out.

My wish list is a mile long

Scoop Jackson has so many wishes, he figured he'd just list them all, from No. 1 to No. 84.

Cavs join long list of heartbreakers

Not all great teams win it all. The Cavs join this list of 20 teams that got exposed when it counted most.

Sports beefs: Sneak attacks

Page 2 rings the bell on the final round of its series on sports beefs with the wild-card division.

Dallas Mavericks players Jamal Mashburn, left, Jason Kidd, center, and...