Doing the Deal and Dishing the Dirt

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Jason Kidd-to-Dallas odds and ends
Published 2/19/2008 at Ball Don't Lie
... as a leader as it does with Devin Harris' point-guard shortcomings. Apparently, Avery wanted Mark Cuban to deal Dirk after last season's loss to the Warriors, but was overruled. (UPDATE: Cuban calls B.S. Thanks for the heads up, ...

Mavs-Kidd Trade Final
Published 2/19/2008 by Scott Mitchell at NBA Weblog
... Harris, a decent center in Diop, and are freed from Jason Kidd and his annual trade demands and occasional "mailing it in" games. The Mavs take a financial hit this year, which Cuban can afford. This trade also shortens their Championship window, as Kidd ain't getting any younger. Phoenix is in a similar predicament with signing Shaq. Should make for an intense and interesting postseason! For an insider's take on the trade, check out Mark Cuban's comments on the trade: Doing the Deal and Dishing the Dirt: "The annoyance. One ...

The Tuesday Mavs Links Part Deux
Published 2/20/2008 by Wes Cox <info@mavsmoneyball.com> at Mavs Moneyball: Front Page Posts
... about this trade which is really annoying. --------------------- The trade got Mark Cuban to blog about the Mavs again. The reasons for the trade expanded past the court. Hmmm, I don't think fans want trades to be made for that reason. Have to admit though, no matter what you think of the trade you want to watch tomorrow's game more than you would have otherwise. ------------------ ...

Texas Tech Wednesday Morning Notes - Watch A Movie Edition
Published 2/20/2008 by Seth C <info@doubletnation.com> at Double-T Nation: Front Page Posts
Double-T Nation News: In no particular order, DTN's Top Eight: FORL picked up some stuff at the Texas Tech athletic department clearance sale. Bring On The Cats makes a case for Michael Beasley as the Player of the Year. I tend to agree. Karl Malone confronts Charles Barkley. A pretty good explination from Mark Cuban as to why he did the Kidd deal. Tobacco and sports, UniWatch takes a look at the connection. ...

Mark Cuban Tells It Like It Is, or Something
Published 2/20/2008 at ESPN.com - True Hoop - Blog
... now insists on his blog that the Mavericks have never once considered shopping Dirk Nowitzki, no matter what ...

Keith Van Horn Has A Nice Gig, If You Can Get It [Keith Van Horn]
Published 2/20/2008 by Leitch at Deadspin
... After the Jason Kidd trade finally went down -- Mark Cuban says "this deal will have impact!" -- the one question everyone had was ... Keith Van Horn's still playing? No, he isn't, which you probably know by now; he just never filed the papers. And now he's even richer than he was before. ...

IT'S TIME WE HAD "THE TALK"
Published 2/20/2008 by mandy at Girls Gone Sports
... this year (which I highly doubt we will) expect everyone to do a quick about-face and start pointing fingers at Mark Cuban and Avery Johnson. Spurs fans are really loving the trade and saying that there's no way we can beat them in the playoffs now - and I am emphatically opposed to anything that makes Spurs fans happy. They're basically the Dallas Cowboys of the NBA and their fans should all be sterilized. Eddie Sefko and Mark Cuban himself offer some more thoughtful analysis, but I'll just keep mine to 2 words: ...

Mark Cuban Lashes Back ... at Everyone
Published 2/20/2008 by Will Brinson at FanHouse
... The best part about having a blog is that you get to tell everyone your opinion. The worst part about being a celebrity is that everyone watches what you do. When you're a celebrity blogger, well, you have that juxtaposed blend of power sitting squarely in your lap. ...

Mark Cuban Is Quickly Becoming The George Steinbrenner Of The NBA, If He Isn't Already
Published 4/30/2008 at FanIQ Blog
... And the truth is, Cuban undoubtedly had a large hand in the Kidd deal. He always does in any Mavs decisions. Unlike other owners, he likes to meddle. And that's almost always a bad thing. ...

Avery Johnson Fired by the Dallas Mavericks
Published 4/30/2008 at FanIQ Blog
... And the truth is, Cuban undoubtedly had a large hand in the Kidd deal. He always does in any Mavs decisions. Unlike other owners, he likes to meddle. And that's almost always a bad thing. ...

Mark Cuban Is Quickly Becoming The Geroge Steinbrenner Of The NBA, If He Isn't Already
Published 4/30/2008 at FanIQ Blog
... And the truth is, Cuban undoubtedly had a large hand in the Kidd deal. He always does in any Mavs decisions. Unlike other owners, he likes to meddle. And that's almost always a bad thing. ...