Small man stands tall for NBA Mavericks
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Avery Johnson, one of the smallest men in history to play 1,000 National Basketball Association games, signed a free agent contract to return to the Dallas Mavericks.
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With an NBA Finals appearance under their belt, two superstars, and a blazing record, the Dallas Mavericks seemed to not only have numbers on the backs of their jerseys last season, but bull's-eyes, too.
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With a basketball in his hands and a baby blue suit covering his 7-foot frame, Greg Oden exited a midtown hotel ballroom Wednesday just before Kevin Durant arrived. Oden hopes that isn't the last time he goes ahead of Durant.
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The Western Conference champion Dallas  Mavericks acquired point guard Anthony Johnson from the Indiana  Pacers in exchange for three players in a swap announced on  Monday.
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The Dallas Mavericks established a franchise record for fewest points allowed. They also, for the first time in history, finished a month without being beaten.
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At 6-feet-8, 250 pounds, he came into the NBA in 1993 as the fourth pick overall by the Dallas Mavericks following his junior year, when he was a first-team All-American for Rick Pitino at Kentucky.
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The Mavericks overcame their slow start this season by rattling off a 12-game winning streak, but the specter of their finals embarrassment still hovers.
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Dirk Nowitzki hit a nifty basket that turned into a three-point play in Dallas' game-turning surge and finished with 22 points in the Mavericks' 112-88 victory Saturday night over the Memphis Grizzlies.
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With at least 10 players taller than 6 feet 9 in the area, including three who are 7 feet, the big man is back in high school basketball.
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Point guard Devin Harris&#39; play in the preseason has impressed Mavericks coach Don Nelson enough to start the rookie from Wisconsin.
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Dirk Nowitzki scored 34 points Tuesday nigfht while lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 97-87 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Mavericks, who have won three of their last four games.
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Avery Johnson joined the Dallas Mavericks this summer to be a player-coach. He was going to serve as the third-string point guard while learning how to one day run the team.
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Dallas Mavericks All-Star forward Dirk Nowitzki is expected to be sidelined 7-to-10 days after an MRI exam Monday revealed a mild left ankle sprain.
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The small, exclusive club of openly gay professional male athletes has a new member.
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By BOBBY ROSS JR. Associated Press Writer. play the Atlanta Hawks. They will be treated to free food and drink and have. their pictures taken with Mavericks players, dancers and team officials.
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Insecurity is a great motivator. Facing increasing criticism about his shot selection and the prospect of losing his starting job because of the return of two-time All-Star Allan Houston, young
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(Sports Network) - The Dallas Mavericks were knocked off by the Seattle SuperSonics, 107-102, at American Airlines Center. Dirk Nowitzki tallied 27 points and seven rebounds for the Mavs, who have dropped two of three.