Dallas Mavericks

Really, there are only two arguments for Dirk Nowitzki and the All-Star game:

For him going: The NBA All-Star game isn't a highly-regarded career achievement. It's a showcase for the NBA to entertain masses. Dirk helps entertain masses (even if it is giving hilarious answers to The Basketball Jones' questions)

For him not: He's averaging his worst numbers since his rookie year and, like, four other forwards are totally doing better than him right now. The All-Star game is a reward for players playing the best at the halfway point of the season.

That's about it. I don't want to dig into numbers and explain to you why Dirk doesn't have the stats to backup an All-Star bid this year, because it's so obvious. But instead, how about we kill two birds with one stone: Let Dirk be at All-Star weekend, not to play, but announce.

It's really a genius idea spawned by whoever started this twitter account.

Here's Dirk's announcing resume, in case you needed a reminder here and here.

My Wednesday thoughts after the jump:

• The Mavericks play in Denver tonight, and seriously, that stinks. When does anything good ever happen when the Mavs visit the Nuggets? By my unofficial count, Dallas has lost 3,450 straight games in Denver, not including the playoffs of course. Each year it's something different – Carmelo ripping our hearts out, Arron Freaking Afflalo or the entire second round of the 2009 playoffs (I'm looking at you, Antoine Wright). So what's it going to be this time? Ty Lawson scoring 45? Nene dropping a triple-double? Rudy Fernandez and Corey Brewer going off for 30 points each? Actually, that last one is probably happening now. The only good to come from anything with the Mavericks in Denver was we got this picture taken to be saved forever:

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• Jason Kidd is most likely out for tonight's game, which means the Mavericks will probably have another 20+ turnovers. In a related note, I'm really curious to see who Rick Carlisle lets run the show if the game is tight down the stretch. Does he give Rodrigue Beaubois another chance or does Delonte West get a shot? My money is on West seeing more time in a close fourth quarter game this time around.
• A few weeks back, I said Shawn Marion was the Mavs best and most consistent player so far in the young season. He's proceeded to shoot 36.6 percent in his last five games. Can I jinx 'em or what?

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Rising Stars Challenge " In this year's new format, first- and second-year players
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Lol, before you die hard Roddy fans come in here and start circle jerking and using your
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It's extremely frustrating to watch almost every team in the West have promising young players
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Feb 08, 2012 10:42 AM EST Rick Adelman played Ricky Rubio, Luke Ridnour, and J.J. Barea
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Tell me what yall think.... If you have ESPN insider click the link
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http://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2012/2/2/2767347/do-refs-disrespect-mavericks For good
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With this.............I will miss ya, Matrix, but your salary makes this deal happen.....
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Mitch Kupchak recently talked openly about the Lakers' desire to acquire a young, talented
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1QFLk9gHCg
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A source tells me that the Mavs are  finalizing a Monday ring ceremony with the Clippers and
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with ol'reliable First row sports gone...anyone have a place i can go to to watch games online?
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The 2011-12 NBA season is nearing the halfway mark, which means it's time to break down the top-15 players who have been on fire up until this point.

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If you are Premium, I'm giving you a chance to win the Mavs 2011 NBA Finals DVD Collectors Set!
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Hey, did I miss something?  I just remember watching a few games where Sean came in and, in
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4 days without a Mavs game is too long.
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This should happen every time Dirk takes free throws. Mavs fans help do your part.
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obviosuly hell be very unmotivated and lazy -  why would you play for ateam that wants to
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8PM CT.
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Los Angeles Clippers guard Chauncey Billups suffered a torn left Achilles tendon Monday
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Just when I think Warriors might take them out, Durant and gang steal it. I cant remember one
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Out a month with a sprain!
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Wright leap-frogging Mahinmi in the rotation. 11 Pts 8 Rebs 4 Blks 5 Pfs .556 FG% in 29
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Didn't watch, too busy winning.
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Down 20? No problem when you've got 
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Tonight Jeremy Lin tries to continue his amazing play when the New York Knicks go after a third straight win against the Washington Wizards at the Verizon Center.

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Wednesday Mile-High Donuts: How The Mavs Can Beat The Nuggets By Mike
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I want to start this thread with the premise (no matter how naive it may be) that there is no
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At first there is the introduction Which school you went from, etc Then warm up If
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Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Delonte West steals a ball intended for Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert during the second half of play at American Airlines Center in Dallas, on February 3, 2012.

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For a second consecutive night, Dirk Nowitzki found a rhythm and looked more like the reigning NBA Finals MVP. Yet, for a second consecutive night, the Dallas Mavericks couldn't crack 90 points and left with a loss.

Nowitzki followed his 30-point outing on 12-of-17 shooting in Friday's loss to Indiana with 24 points on 9-of-15 shooting on Saturday night in Cleveland. He had 15 points at halftime after making all five of his shot attempts.

But he missed all five of his shots in the Mavs' 13-point third quarter as the Cavs outscored them by 14 points to take a 70-64 lead. Then Cleveland Rookie of the Year candidate Kyrie Irving had two impressive drives late in the game as the Cavs closed it out with an 8-2 run.

The 91-88 defeat handed Dallas its second three-game...
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Fresh off an incredible NBA championship run, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and GM Donnie Nelson weren't allowed a whole lot of time to bask in the glory of Dallas' improbable Finals defeat of the Miami Heat.

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Clippers set sights on signing J.R. Smith February 6, 2012 Reporting from
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Exclusive: How Does Mavs' Jason Terry - Now A Top-100 Scorer - Want To Be Remembered?
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PLAYER NOTES: --C Ian Mahinmi had been having a breakout season in his first year in a true backup role. But he's been mired in a bit of slump recently and in Saturday's game against Cleveland he didn't get off the bench for the first time this season, registering a DNP-CD. --G Delonte West returned to the starting lineup Saturday, taking over at point guard for Rodrigue Beaubois as the injured Jason Kidd remains sidelined. In his return to Cleveland, West dished out a team-high seven assists to go along with 11 points in 28 minutes. --C/F Brandan Wright played a season-high 29 minutes Saturday off the bench as the main backup behind Brendan Haywood. Wright actually played about 10 minutes more than Haywood and scored 11 points on 5-of-9 shooting. He also had a team-high-tying eight rebounds and four blocked shots. MEDICAL WATCH: --G Jason Kidd (strained right calf) is questionable for Wednesday's game at Denver. ROTATION: Starters: --Point guard Delonte West --Shooting guard Vince Carter --Small forward Shawn Marion --Power forward Dirk Nowitzki --Center Brendan Haywood Bench: --Guard Jason Terry --Guard Rodrigue Beaubois --Forward Lamar Odom --Forward/center Brandan Wright


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--Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle made a change in the starting lineup Saturday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Rodrigue Beaubois, who had started in place of the injured Jason Kidd in the previous four games, returned to the bench and Delonte West took over as the starter. Beaubois struggled in his previous two games, going 5-of-21 from the field. West replaced Kidd during his first injury stint and guided Dallas to a 4-0 record. He was scoreless Saturday with five assists and two steals in 20 minutes. --The Mavs' third-quarter struggles continued Saturday night at Cleveland. They managed just 13 points and were outscored by 13. Dallas has now scored 20 points or less in eight of their last 12 third quarters. They're 2-6 in those games. QUOTE TO NOTE: "He's an animal. We knew that coming in and he's just great. He's relentless." -- Mavs forward Dirk Nowitzki on Cavs forward Anderson Varejao, who had 17 point and 17 rebounds in Saturday's win over Dallas.


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For a second consecutive night, Dirk Nowitzki found a rhythm and looked more like the reigning NBA Finals MVP. Yet, for a second consecutive night, the Dallas Mavericks couldn't crack 90 points and left with a loss. Nowitzki followed his 30-point outing on 12-of-17 shooting in Friday's loss to Indiana with 24 points on 9-of-15 shooting on Saturday night in Cleveland. He had 15 points at halftime after making all five of his shot attempts. But he missed all five of his shots in the Mavs' 13-point third quarter as the Cavs outscored them by 14 points to take a 70-64 lead. Then Cleveland Rookie of the Year candidate Kyrie Irving had two impressive drives late in the game as the Cavs closed it out with an 8-2 run. The 91-88 defeat handed Dallas its second three-game losing skid of the season and first since starting 0-3. The Mavs had reached a season-best six games over .500 before this slide. "It was just another bad third quarter," Nowitzki said. "We talked about having bad efforts coming out of halftime and (Saturday) was another perfect example of it. They (Cleveland) really took it to us and really picked up their energy." The Mavs are 0-3 in February and now have three days off to regroup before continuing the three-game road trip at Denver on Wednesday and at Minnesota on Friday. Dallas is 0-3 this season against those two teams.


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Motivated by a debate among some of the NBA writers here at Rant Sports, I wanted to take the time and address the seemingly never ending question: Who is the best point guard in the NBA? The debate stems from the fact that the NBA has evolved and is going to continue to evolve until the old ways are all but shattered.

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Would you do it? I think Dallas and Phoenix would jump at it. 1.Nash is the playmaker we need
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Discuss.
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i need help organizing my blog and i'm not good with HTML.  mainly i just need to do away with
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https://twitter.com/#!/CharleeRedz13
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Mavs need to shake it up.  This team appears to be a borderline playoff team.  I feel a little
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The Knicks' new point guard refuses to get his own place to live, just in case the team decides to cut him this week before his contract becomes guaranteed.

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