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Mavericks in LeBron Sweepstakes ... barely

Marc Stein

...Cowboys as much as or more than he loves the Yankees. Or that Mark Cuban was the NBA's original spare-no-expense owner in the new millennium. The glaring obstacles here, besides the inevitable...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009

Lieberman to coach in D-League

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

The incoming NBA Development League franchise in suburban Dallas has made a bold choice for its first head coach: Nancy Lieberman.

Story | Conversation | November 04, 2009

Source: Lieberman to coach Mavs' D-League team

Marc Stein

The incoming NBA Development League franchise in suburban Dallas, co-owned by Dallas Mavericks president of basketball operations Donnie Nelson...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2009

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

Rim shot: NBA scoring on the rise

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

Scoring and shooting are historically at their lowest in the first month of the NBA season and then steadily climb. But that's not the way this season has started.

Story | Conversation | November 03, 2009

Mavs-Lakers playoff series is long overdue

Marc Stein

It's easy to forget that the Mavericks ran into the Los Angeles Lakers in the playoffs three times in a span of five years. It's easy to forget that...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 03, 2009

NBA looking into Rondo-Paul spat

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

The NBA is reviewing interactions between Rajon Rondo and Chris Paul in Sunday's Celtics-Hornets game.

Story | Conversation | November 02, 2009

Power Rankings: Celtics, Magic leap Lakers

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

In Marc Stein's Week 1 Power Rankings, Boston and Orlando jump ahead of the reigning champs.

Story | Conversation | November 02, 2009

Mavs inch higher in NBA Power Rankings

Marc Stein

The Mavericks' victory Friday night in Los Angeles over the Lakers -- coupled with a follow-up road win over the Clippers on the same floor one night ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 02, 2009

Sources: Celts, Rondo still talking

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

Although the past few days have been mostly quiet on the contract front for Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo, both sides are expected to connect Monday for one last attempt to reach an agreement, according to sources close to the process.

Story | Conversation | October 31, 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

Weekend Dime: Who will have money for the summer of 2010?

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

...this early stage, expect next season's cap to wind up closer to the higher figure. The NBA's public position on the matter has not changed. Commissioner David Stern re-iterated again last week...

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League pushes extension deadline

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

Rajon Rondo and the Boston Celtics have a little bit more time to work toward a contract extension.

Story | Conversation | October 29, 2009

Hamilton looks to put frustration behind

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

Whether or not he gets to partake in an on-court reunion Wednesday night with Allen Iverson, Pistons guard Richard Hamilton says he still shares plenty of common ground with his former teammate.

Story | Conversation | October 28, 2009

Minutes may be scarce for Mavs rookie

Marc Stein, ESPNDallas.com

Fans shouldn't be surprised if Mavs rookie Beaubois spends time in the D-League.

Story | Conversation | October 27, 2009