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With the NHL lockout in full effect, Seth Jones is squarely in the crosshairs of teams, scouts, fans and the hockey community, and there might not be an 18-year-old better prepared for the attention, writes Craig Custance.

As one of the projected top picks for the 2013 NHL draft, Seth Jones -- son of former NBA player Popeye Jones -- is in high demand. Now he must decide which path to take as he tries to achieve his goal of playing in the NHL.

Story | Conversation | January 23, 2012

Nathan MacKinnon has been dubbed "the next Sidney Crosby." Scouts swear that 17-year-old phenom Seth Jones, son of former NBAer Popeye Jones, could contribute on an NHL blue line today. Which one gets the early nod for No. 1 pick in 2013?

Blog | Conversation | December 14, 2011

Gil LeBreton of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram: "There have been great performances in Mavericks history -- Nowitzki has a majority of them. But there have been few truly memorable shots. Popeye Jones against the Utah Jazz, the basket that trumpeted th...

UNIVERSITY PARK, Texas -- The Mavericks promoted player development coach Monte Mathis to assistant coach, meaning he will join coach Rick Carlisle and assistants Terry Stotts and Dwane Casey on the game bench this season. Mathis replaces Tom Ster...

Avery Johnson has named his new coaching staff with the New Jersey Nets.

The Dallas Mavericks will lose at least one assistant coach this offseason, but Popeye Jones wasn't the one they expected to say good-bye to first. While Dwane Casey continues to wait for a call to become a head coach, Popeye, the Mavs' player de...

Fourth in a series chronicling the Mavericks' streak of 10 seasons with 50 or more wins (previous installments). The Dallas Mavericks were fresh off an exciting run to the Western Conference finals and motivated by the belief that had Dirk Nowitzk...

Third in a series chronicling the Mavericks' streak of 10 seasons with 50 or more wins (previous installments). Coach: Don Nelson Record: 60-22 (T1st, Midwest Division) Playoffs: Defeated Portland (4-3); defeated Sacramento (4-3), lost to San An...

DALLAS -- It hasn't been a pretty start at the AAC. The Mavs are 3-of-11 from the floor ... and hold a six-point lead midway through the first quarter. The Pacers have misfired on 10 of 12 attempts from the floor. Brendan Haywood has grabbed a ...

DALLAS -- The Richardson Police Department is requesting a ruling from the Attorney General's office to withhold all but basic information related to the Sunday arrest of Dallas Mavericks assistant coach Ronald "Popeye" Jones, who suffered facial inj...

DALLAS -- The Richardson Police Department is requesting a ruling from the Attorney General's office to withhold all but basic information related to the Sunday arrest of Dallas Mavericks assistant coach Ronald "Popeye" Jones, who suffered facial...

Police report: Five witnesses called about Mavericks assistant's erratic driving.

Dallas Mavericks assistant coach Ronald Jerome "Popeye" Jones was arrested Sunday night in Richardson, Texas and charged with driving while intoxicated. Jones Jones, 39, whose playing career included two stints with the Mavericks, suffered f...

Dallas Mavericks assistant coach Ronald Jerome "Popeye" Jones was arrested Sunday night in Richardson, Texas and charged with driving while intoxicated. Jones Jones, 39, whose playing career included two stints with the Mavericks, suffered facia...

Mavs assistant coach "Popeye" Jones arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated.