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On the brink of being swept out of the playoffs, Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle said the beginning of what would be a historic comeback starts by eliminating distractions with the referees, starting with him.

Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle profanely accused Thunder center Kendrick Perkins of dirty play after Monday night's heated Game 2 of the Western Conference finals.

DALLAS -- Looking for a silver lining after one of the most miserable losses of the Mavericks' season? Well, the last time Dallas blew a big lead in a loss to the Trail Blazers, it served as a springboard for the Mavs' first NBA championship. That...

Mavs look beyond Delonte West's rough edges, net one of season's best bargains.

The NBA lockout lasted from July 1 to November 26 . We lost a lot during that time. Namely months of wildly speculative, anonymously sourced, economically illiterate trade and free agent rumors, which have come back with the vengeance of Old Boy in t...

23 reasons to watch Lakers vs. Mavs, in honor of their last postseason meeting.

In searching for the latest NBA trends, Kevin Pelton uncovers the dirty little secret behind the Mavs' recent winning streak, looks into the play of rejuvenated Clippers guard Randy Foye and finds some interesting info about midseason coaching changes.

Story | Conversation | February 07, 2011

Not only did the Mavericks beat the Hornets, but they did it with defense.

Billups made to look good, Spurs playing dirty, and much more in today's NBA Local.

Story | Conversation | May 11, 2007

Bruce Bowen has carved his niche in the NBA as San Antonio's perimeter shutdown specialist, doing the dirty work on the outside while Tim Duncan protects the paint.

Shaq tells a dirty secret about his wardrobe, while Clippers owner Donald Sterling is giving out hugs.

Story | Conversation | February 28, 2006

When this series began, defense seemed certain to be a dirty word. After all, the Mavericks and the Kings were the NBA's two highest-scoring teams.

Bruce Bowen has had a bellyful of it.