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When Dampier plays big, why go small?

Marc Stein

...Kidd and Jason Terry in the backcourt, Josh Howard and Shawn Marion at the forwards and Dirk Nowitzki masquerading as a center. Yet we never saw that unit. After testing that group out twice...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 11, 2009

Mavericks dip slightly in NBA Power Rankings

Marc Stein

...its win over the Lakers in L.A., Dallas has dipped to No. 7 after needing Dirk Nowitzki's historic 29-point fourth quarter to pull out a home win Tuesday over struggling Utah...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 09, 2009

Mavericks in LeBron Sweepstakes ... barely

Marc Stein

...Game is Long Shot City. That said, Dallas has more in its favor than you think. Dirk Nowitzki would appear to be the best big man LeBron could conceivably hook up with next summer...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009

Weekend Dime: Where might LeBron land?

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images If LeBron James decides to get up and go, he likely will be looking at the destinations below. ...

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Germany teammates hope to be reunited

Marc Stein, ESPNDallas.com

Global ties strengthen friendship between Dirk Nowitzki and Clippers' Chris Kaman.

Story | Conversation | November 04, 2009

Mavs hope to avoid another slow start

Marc Stein, ESPNDallas.com

Best defense from another slow start could fall on Mavericks' early offense.

Story | Conversation | October 30, 2009

Forward has stood out during preseason

Marc Stein, ESPNDallas.com

Humphries has surprised the Mavs this preseason, but the real test is to come.

Story | Conversation | October 23, 2009

Kevin McHale makes connection with Mavericks

Marc Stein

...season in Dallas as a guest of Mavs coach (and former Boston Celtics teammate) Rick Carlisle. Dirk Nowitzki has spoken often this month of the helpful sitdowns with McHale during that stay, reinforcing what...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 20, 2009

Nowitzki ready to get on court

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

Dirk Nowitzki speaks for the first time since finding out his former fiancee is not pregnant.

Story | Conversation | September 27, 2009

'Finest person I've ever been around'

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

Twenty years after paving the way for other European ballers to come to the NBA, Vlade Divac dishes on life as a Laker, falling short with the Kings and, yes, flopping.

Story | Conversation | September 23, 2009

Mavs to keep forward Singleton

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

Restricted free agent James Singleton has notified the Dallas Mavericks that he intends to accept the team's $1.03 million qualifying offer for next season, according to NBA front-office sources.

Story | Conversation | September 14, 2009

Taylor's pregnancy test negative

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki was informed Friday that his former fiancée, who was recently sentenced to five years in prison for a probation violation in Missouri, is not pregnant as she has maintained for months.

Story | Conversation | September 03, 2009

Nowitzki won't play for Germany

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

Germany will be without Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki at next month's European Championship in Poland.

Story | Conversation | August 14, 2009

Vegas chatter: KG still on trade market; Bibby, too

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

Marc Stein's got the latest trade buzz on Kevin Garnett, Mike Bibby and others.

Story | Conversation | July 13, 2007

Latest chatter: Sessions and more

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

Where will Carlos Boozer be playing next season? Here's the latest.

Story | Conversation | July 30, 2009