DISHIN' THE DIRK - New York Post

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February 19, 2008 -- NEW ORLEANS - I was starting to think Jason Kidd would get back together with Joumana before the Mavericks. While the NBA ensured everything was on the up-and-up (yeah, right!) regarding Keith Van Horn (salvaged from the league's well-stocked free-agent mothball fleet) before approving the Nets-Mavs trade, I'm here to tell you the move on Kidd has as much to do with Avery ... [link]

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Avery Johnson Wanted to Trade Dirk
Published 2/19/2008 by Brett Edwards at FanHouse
... The always bitter entertaining Peter Vecsey brings us a little dirt on the Mavericks today, no doubt in celebration of their trade for ...

Jason Kidd-to-Dallas odds and ends
Published 2/19/2008 at Ball Don't Lie
... • If you believe Peter Vescey -- and please, kids, tread carefully -- the Mavs decision to bring on Kidd has as much to do with Avery Johnson's dissatisfaction with ...

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