Mavs Drafting Brittney Griner? Exposing The Goof
In 1977, the KC Kings used an NBA Draft pick on Olympic decathlete Bruce Jenner. The goof, of course, is that he was the clichéd 'best available athlete.'
Watch CBS News
In 1977, the KC Kings used an NBA Draft pick on Olympic decathlete Bruce Jenner. The goof, of course, is that he was the clichéd 'best available athlete.'
The day the Dallas Stars, Dallas Mavericks and Texas Rangers each absorbed excruciating losses will forever be remembered in Dallas-Fort Worth sports as Terrible Tuesday.
Brittney Griner is arguably the greatest women's basketball player in NCAA history, and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban says he would consider drafting the All-American from Baylor.
Jason Terry and the Boston Celtics are at the AAC for Jet's first return since leaving the Dallas Mavericks via free agency last summer ... and Jet held court at the Friday morning shoot-around.
The Mavs failed in both long-term and short-term goals as they started Wednesday three games out of the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.
Dallas owner Mark Cuban says he is disappointed with how Derek Fisher left the Mavericks, only to eventually end up signing up the Oklahoma City last month.
A federal judge has denied a request by Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban to throw out a civil lawsuit accusing him of insider trading.
Mark Cuban has said he'd never let Dirk go. But, at some point, Cuban has to face reality and start a rebuilding process. That's going to be difficult with Dirk on an eight-figure contract.
The Los Angeles Times reports that Kobe Bryant might not be the only person upset with Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban's comments about the Lakers possibly amnestying the future Hall-of-Famer.
As the NBA trade deadline approached on Thursday afternoon, it appeared that the Dallas Mavericks would not be making a move. Then, three minutes before the time was up, Mavericks GM Donnie Nelson called owner Mark Cuban with a proposal involving Dahntay Jones in exchange for Hawks shooting guard Anthony Morrow.
Fast-forward two years later, it seems as though Cuban and Donnie Nelson have overthought every move they've made and the product has suffered because of it.
Dirk Nowitzki tweeted on Tuesday: "When I'm frustrated Nesta Robert always comes through for me." Sorry, but even Bob Marley can't "Yeah mon" the pain from being 20-28 and Lottery-bound.
The Mavericks are worth a staggering $685 million, the fifth highest total in the NBA, according to an annual study released by Forbes. The average team is worth $509 million.
The Dallas Mavericks front office is making a statement about its desire to be a buyer as the Feb. 21 NBA trade deadline looms just over the horizon.
Mark Cuban said that he plans to keep star Dirk Nowitzki even though the Mavericks have their worst record since a few months after he bought the team in 2000.
Mark Cuban, who has been fined more than $1.5 million by the NBA during his 13 years owning the Mavs, expressed his frustration again with the officiating on Saturday.
"Dirk,'' Cuban tells me, "gets annoyed with our team every year. He uses his annoyance as motivation. ... Dirk gets upset when we go through a tough period. Always has.''
Rick Carlisle says misfortune is coming 'in waves.' Elton Brand says Hornets 99, Mavs 96 marks 'rock-bottom.' Dallas is a quote machine - and an OT-loss machine, too.
Derek Fisher's stint with the Mavericks didn't even last a month. At the request of the 38-year old guard, Dallas waived him on Saturday.
David Stern fined the Spurs $250,000 for sending four players home prior to a national TV game against the Heat. And, of all people, the Mavericks owner has come to Stern's defense.
The Dallas Mavericks suffered defeat in their visit to New York City last Friday. But Mavericks' owner Mark Cuban made sure he left an impact on a city still feeling the devastating effects of Superstorm Sandy.
Brian Cuban, the younger brother of Mark Cuban, is finally living the life he wants to live. But getting to this point…nearly killed him.
Mavs owner Mark Cuban on the star-studded Lakers before the game: "I don't know. I don't care. I just hope they suck." For one night, he got his wish.
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban says no decision has been made about Delonte West's future with the team after the guard was suspended for the second time in two weeks.
Last week, Delonte joined his coach in declining to detail the specifics of the behavioral issue. On Thursday, he seemed to be accusing someone (or projecting that someone) of doing something in violation of that.
