mavsblog.dallasnews.com - 8/8/2008
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Magic Johnson was nice enough to chat with the media when he visited the Dallas Cowboys' training camp today. Sorry, MFFLs, but you won't like what he said about Dallas' basketball team. Magic talked a lot about how the Cowboys...
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Magic Gives ‘Boys Pep Talk, Pans Mavs’ Chances
SPORTSbyBROOKS —
... horse, and “making it rain” is overrated. If this pep talk doesn’t solve the team’s playoff woes, Wade Phillips is as good as gone after the season. Oh, wait… I’m sure the players appreciated Johnson’s words, but this speech was about a decade too late; Michael Irvin and Nate Newton really could’ve benefited from such advice. Of course, those guys actually won playoff games (and Super Bowls, even!), so maybe hookers and blow aren’t all bad. In less cheery news, Magic also offered his thoughts on the hometown NBA club:“You saw the Dallas Mavericks had that window, and ...
Earvin Likely Persona Non Grata In Big D
CelticsBlog - NBA Section —
Can't imagine Magic Johnson won too many Mavs fans over with his comments when he visited Cowboys training camp this week. As reported by my pal Tim MacMahon at the Dallas Morning News : Magic talked a lot about how the Cowboys could recover from last season's playoff failure to become Super Bowl champions. He was discussing how precious legitimate championship chances are when he dropped in this little nugget on the Mavs. "You saw the Dallas Mavericks had that window, and that window closed on them," Magic said. "So it can close real fast." While it's tough to say ...
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