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Week in Review: Mavs still have lots to prove
The first quarter of the NBA season is now complete, and the Dallas Mavericks aren't yet looking like the same team that went to the Finals in 2006 and won 67 games last year. But it's not time to panic yet, there's still plenty of basketball to be played. Optimism is still high. Here's a look at how the Mavs did last week.
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The 10-man rotation, starring the incredibly lucky Jamaal Tinsley
Ball Don't Lie — ... King. PG: Sonics.com . Ralph Lawler's Law trumps all. 6th: Newark Star-Ledger . Dave D'Alessandro on the microphone controversy and much, much more. 7th: Queen City Hoops . Charlotte Bobcat Ryan Hollins will make you a better rebounding team, if you let him. 8th: Passion and Pride . An open letter to the newest Philadelphia 76er boss. 9th: Need4Sheed . Bulleted Rasheed Wallace heads break down Detroit's win over Charlotte. 10th: Showboating . The week that wuz, the Mavs that were. Related: Jamaal Tinsley , The ...

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