Poor Devin...

Why do I feel bad about this trade? Maybe because poor little Devin has been mending an injury...and winds up getting traded to the shiteous Nets.

Not only is Devin gone, but Diop. The man of many languages will be greatly missed, too. Perhaps Mo Ager will get some playing time with the Nets. I hate to see T-Hass go, but hey - it's part of the game. I'm still laughing that the Nets even wanted Keith Van Horn...he's retired!

I can rest assured my two homeboys - Devean and Stack - are safe, for now. Exercise that no-trade clause and run your mouth all you want boys! I got your backs.

Now I will have to look at Jason Kidd and curse him every time he enters the game as a Dallas Maverick.

Rise and Shine Dirk!

Game 4 was a wake-up call for the Dallas Mavericks....win or stay home. They came, they fought, they conquered. In Golden State fashion, it was a fight to the end. Baron Davis fouled out in the last minute. Stephen Jackson got his 5th foul and was happy to clap it out. He was T'ed for the 2nd time in the game - sending him to the shower before the others.

The Mavs were down 112-103. They went on a 15-0 run, including Dirk raining down 2 very important 3-pointers. Devin Harris contributed a 3-pointer and the Warriors helped by fouling. It was Golden State that went scoreless in the last 3:14 of the game. The final score: 118-112.

Perhaps Dirk's self-bashing was all a mind game (ala Nellie-style) to get him into game-mode. It worked.

Rise and Shine Dirk! You played like an MVP.

Get those refs some glasses!

Are the refs in dire need of some coke-bottle glasses? Someone send Baron Davis a razor to eliminate that Abe Lincoln thing he's got kickin'.

Speedy Gonzalez was burning up the hardwood and the Jet was definitely on the runway in last night's 112-99 win over Golden State. The win tied the series 1-1.

The Mavs were a little careless in handling and holding onto the ball. However, their fast pace wore the Warriors down and caused them to make many more mistakes.

Darrell Armstrong (Indiana Pacers, former Mav) was sitting front row at the AAC, cheering on his former team.

Game 3 is Friday @ GS. Stay tuned...

Spurs @ Mavericks

Holger's in town!

After all the drama in the 3rd quarter, both teams needed to make like Ari with a little "Let's hug it out, guys!"

Tim Duncan made a hasty exit in the 3rd quarter, with two quick T's while sitting on the bench. Devin Harris (aka Gingerbread Man, aka Speedy Gonzalez) did his usual best to leave us all dizzy. There was a lot of shot-blocking - but we all know that block by Elson was a GOAL TEND! Jerry Stackhouse paid tribute to class act Jackie Robinson by writing his (Robinson's) name on his shoes. The NBA denied his request to replace his name on his jersey with Robinson's.

The Mavericks fought back in the 4th quarter to beat SA, 91-86. Is it just me or should the MVP trophy go to the best player from the best team?

Surviving the Scare

The Mavericks turned out the survivor in the late surge by the Hawks at Philips Arena on Sunday afternoon, 104 - 97. They led by as many as 23, but the Hawks fought back to briefly lead by 2. Devin Harris was still the Gingerbread Man - running in and out of the lane and between people's legs. Devean George made his return, after being out and on the mend from a sore knee. He and Greg Buckner (who also recently returned from injury) played limited minutes. All of this on Avery's 42nd birthday!

No Erin Go Bragh for the Celtics

The Mavericks coasted to a 109-95 win over the Celtics.

A word of advice for Paul Pierce: NEVER talk sh*t to the Mavs bench, especially to one Jerry Stackhouse. Another word of advice, but this one's for all the Celtics - make your shots! Heard of making points IN the paint?

It was fun to see Devin Harris play Gingerbread Man to you guys (faster, faster as can be...can't catch me!)...

....and thanks for win #57. It's good to see JJ, Pops, and Mo get some playing time at your expense.

I'm glad nobody slammed their head on the hardwood.

The Dethroning of King James

The dethroning of LeBron James took place Wednesday evening, but not without a little drama. The Cavs fell to the Mavs 98 - 90 and LeBron fell and banged his noggin. Amazingly - it looked worse than it actually was. Devin Harris was quite the impresario, weaving in and out of Cavs on the way to the basket.

With that said and done, the Mavs notched win #56. Up next, the taming of the Celtics...