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Monday Bullets
Published 3/17/2008 at ESPN.com - True Hoop - Blog
... Signs of emerging harmony in the Maverick locker room, and exhibit A, believe it or not, is a Hitler joke. ...

For Mavericks, Good Team Chemistry Means Hitler Jokes Are Funny
Published 3/17/2008 by Brett Edwards at FanHouse
... in scheduling, the Mavericks are winners of five straight, and everything is puppy dogs and ice cream in Dallas. Both of the major newspapers in the city did stories on how happy Dirk is right now, and with locker room harmony at a season high, what better way for the team to celebrate than by ... cracking Hitler jokes. It went a little something like this: ...

BUT SERIOUSLY, WHAT ABOUT HITLER?
Published 3/18/2008 at With Leather
... The Dallas Mavericks seem to have finally found their way after the Jason Kidd trade, having won five in a row after against pansies to improve morale and team camaraderie.  One recent exchange:  ...

Führer-ious Styles : Those Nutty Mavs
Published 3/19/2008 by GC at Can't Stop The Bleeding
While we await the results of Henry Abbott bumrushing the Mavericks’ locker room tonight, Dallas Basketball.com’s Mike Fisher overheard the following bit of levity last Wednesday. “Germany has produced lots of champions!’’ laughs Dirk Nowitzki as he enters the locker room after yet another Mavs victory. “Really? Name one!’’ challenges Jason Terry. “What about Max Schmeling?’’ offers Dirk, name-checking the great heavyweight champion boxer of the 1930’s. Replies Terry, a rather astute sports historian: “He beat Joe Louis once, ...

The Swept Room Of Finnicky Dollars: Role-Player Roundup [Free Darko Presents]
Published 3/20/2008 by Leitch at Deadspin
... Allen has only been in the league 6 years, but he seems to play the role of "veteran presence" on every team he joins. Seems to be keeping team morale up with his hilarious Hitler jokes. Chances of becoming this year's X-Factor: 12% ...