sportsillustrated.cnn.com - 12/8/2008
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Not long ago Texas was the place NBA opponents went to die. It hasn't been the case much of this season as the Rockets, Spurs and Mavericks each got off to slow starts (at least by their standards). Whether it was due to injuries to key stars (Houston, San Antonio) or having to start over with a ...
upsideandmotor.com - 12/2/2008
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upsideandmotor.com —
...But the most concerning thing about the Mavs
of late, as Jake describes, has been the complete...
lack of a rotation. That might fly for now, and it might even get the Mavs into the playoffs. But if from February onward Carlisle hasn't established a consistent rotation, I...I don't even know...
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I'm a Maverick: Early Season Review
upsideandmotor.com - 12/4/2008
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upsideandmotor.com —
It's been talked to death, I know. But
it's also a topic that constantly weighs on my...
mind, and one that won't be resolved until Kidd breaks down for good or Harris becomes a true 'star' (could be sooner than you think). But with MSM types rehashing ...
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Kidd-Harris, Revisited
scores.espn.go.com - 12/3/2008
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scores.espn.go.com —
Nowitzki keys Mavs' rally, but Barea's 3 downs
Clips in final minute DALLAS -- Dallas head coach...
Rick Carlisle spent most of Tuesday night scrambling for answers. The coach found a spark the Mavericks needed from an unexpected source -- just in time ...
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Los Angeles vs. Dallas - Recap - December 02, 2008
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Week 6 NBA power rankings: Blazers hold steady
Blazers Blog —
... Likewise for Marty Burns of Sports Illustrated: Last Friday's 93-78 loss at Boston indicates that they're not quite ready for prime time yet, but they still finished 4-1 on their Eastern road trip to remain one of the NBA's hottest teams. With 11 of their next 14 at the Rose Garden (albeit against some tough teams), they should be able to keep it going. Over at NBA.com, the Blazers ...
Blogger Power Rankings: Week 7
CelticsBlog —
... against Orlando and the Blazers, two up-and-coming teams, combined with the Lakers loss versus the Pacers has pushed the Champs back to #1 in the weekly Blogger Power Rankings. The dudes at 3 Shades of Blue host this week (a great Grizzlies blog).
If you did not notice though, the Celts are now dominating the top of the Power Rankings.
#1 in the Blogger Power Rankings
#1 in the ESPN Rankings
#1 in the CNN/SI Rankings
#1 in the NBA.com Rankings
#3 in the ...
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21 With A Bullet
Philadelphia 76ers Fan Blog —
... December 09, 2008 10:52AM I doubt Ed Stefanski reads Marty Burns' si.com's power rankings, but even so,iIn a league where 16 teams make the playoffs, the Sixers being ranked #21 has probaly been mentioned to him in passing. ...
Dec 11 Pre-Game Power Rankings
True Blue Jazz —
... there was an uber-close game in Phoenix and a come-from-behind victory in Minnesota, a game that, frankly, we had no business winning. Why couldn't the Phoenix trade have gone down before we played them? Diaw hit a HUGE three in that game to go along with 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Raja, on the other hand, well, he was a dud. So the Jazz went 2-2, but let's see where they rank among the league's best:
ESPN: 14 (+1)
FOX Sports: 10 (no change)
Sports Illustrated.com: 12 (-4)
NBA.com: 14 (-2)
USA Today: 10 (-3) ...
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Wade, Nowitzki named Players of the Week —
NBA.com: News 12/8/2008
The Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade and the Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki today were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Dec. 1, through Sunday, Dec. 7.
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Bleacher Report - NBA 12/8/2008
When Michael Jordan first came into the league, there were moderately high expectations, but no one thought he would "save the league" or become the best player ever. However, during the first round playoffs in 1986, he made it clear he was going to ...
The Top Ten NBA Rookies Of 2008-09 —
Bleacher Report - NBA 12/8/2008
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