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Nov. 21, 1996: On this day 16 years ago, Bill Fitch gained a dubious distinction -- when the Los Angeles Clippers lost 105-94 to the Dallas Mavericks, he became the first coach in NBA history to lose 1,000 games. That's not to mock Mr. Fitch -- it...

Nov. 20, 1997: On this day 15 years ago, in a game between the Golden State Warriors and the Dallas Mavericks, the ball was jumped and caught by Dallas guard Michael Finley, who immediately called a timeout. The reason: Starting forward A.C. Green...

With the NBA's elimination of the "center" position from All-Star ballots -- the league is going with "frontcourt" and "backcourt" as the only categories -- the February game might feature a few more deserving candidates roaming the hardwood. On t...

Deron Williams turned 28 on Tuesday, but not so you'd really notice it. Unless you were in Brooklyn. Or Dallas. Or on the Internet. You see, per ESPN.com's Marc Stein, the free-agent point guard seems to have narrowed his choice to two: the Brookl...

June 24, 1998: On this day 14 years ago, Dirk Nowitzki was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks, but shifted to the Dallas Mavericks in a pre-arranged deal. The rest, as they say ......

The Dallas Mavericks got one. The Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs want one (or in some cases, another one). But how are these championship rings made? The Mavericks took us behind the scenes, talking to the...

The basketball season might be over, but Dallas Mavericks superstar Dirk Nowitzki isn't done with sports until fall. For one day in late June, for charity, Nowitzki is partnering with the Heroes Foundation for the 2012 Heroes Celebrity Baseball Game....

The Dallas Mavericks are gone. But Scooter Magruder is back, with an array of things said by supporters of the ousted NBA champions. Among those supporters: A dog. Who doesn't like LeBron James, apparently. Seen a cool sports-related video you...

We delved into the world of art Thursday with sports-inspired versions of Edvard Munch's "The Scream." Later that night, Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks did us one better -- mimicking (sort of) Vincent Van Gogh's "Irises" during his game agains...

Not long ago, Nike held a Facebook competition asking fans their dreams, and got an entry from a 19-year-old German basketball lover named Alexander: Play one-on-one with Dirk Nowitzki. And, as seen in this Nike ad, it happened. (Note: For English...

Not long ago, Dallas Mavericks star/NBA Finals MVP Dirk Nowitzki channeled Britney Spears in a dramatic reading. Now, teammate Jason Terry explains why "U Can't Touch This" in a kinder, gentler version of Hammertime. Have you seen a cool sports-rela...

These dancing Dallas Mavericks are sexy and they know it. You know how we know? LMFAO says so....

Dorsey: Dallas quotes quiz: Jerry Jones vs. Mark Cuban vs. J.R. Ewing.

Palmer Dean sent this one of Shawn Marion's mom, who apparently was excited during a recent Dallas Mavericks game. Can't figure out why, though. Huh. Have you seen a cool sports-related video that deserves to go viral? Email links to bypatrickdorse...

Dallas musician Rhett Miller on a roll with the Mavericks.

Rhett Miller stood onstage March 20, before the Dallas Mavericks were to play Golden State. The Mavs had lost five of eight. Much of the energy from their early season surge had fizzled. Still, Miller -- the 40-year-old vocalist for the acclaimed ...