The Ben & Skin Show Sings For Dwight
The entire crew of the Ben and Skin split off in their own direction to come up with their own personal sales pitches to Dwight Howard, in order to lure the free agent to Dallas.
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The entire crew of the Ben and Skin split off in their own direction to come up with their own personal sales pitches to Dwight Howard, in order to lure the free agent to Dallas.
Howard, a seven-time All-Star, has vowed to make his decision in his own best interests, giving no indication he favored the Lakers over any other team.
Gregg Doyel feels that the winner of the Dwight Howard sweepstakes will be anything but a winner. In fact, he goes as far as calling Howard a loser, coach killer and jerk.
Mekel's agent, Sam Porter, says the 6-foot-3 Mekel has agreed to join the Mavericks on a three-year deal with $2.3 million guaranteed. Free agents can't sign until July 10.
105.3 The Fan's Ben and Skin chatted with Dallas Mavericks first round draft pick Shane Larkin to discuss his post-draft thoughts, as well as recommend a new television show for him to watch!
Shane Larkin wants to lead the public relations campaign to bring free agent center Dwight Howard to the Dallas Mavericks.
Monta Ellis' camp says the electric guard has been contacted by the Dallas Mavericks as part of Monday's opening of NBA free-agent shopping. Where does Dallas rank him? That's an empty exercise without proper context.
Ask the Mavs for a definitive backup plan to signing All-Star center Dwight Howard and they don't offer definitive answers. But sources say Andrew Bynum represents an "imperfect Plan B''.
With the start of free agency, the Dallas Mavericks are officially on the recruiting trail for center Dwight Howard. Reports also place Rajon Rondo on the Mavs radar.
Dirk Nowitzki is willing to hop on a plane at a moment's notice. Mark Cuban won't have "Shark Tank" tapings that interfere with recruiting.
105.3 The Fan's Ben and Skin chat with Dallas Mavericks General Manager Donnie Nelson to discuss their 2013 draft picks Shane Larkin and Jared Leto.
After a long tenure of providing facts every Friday morning as to why Houston Sucks, Troy pulled the plug on the popular segment. However, Troy debuted a new segment just as informative to the Metroplex and ... Dwight Howard?
In this week's edition of Skin's Power Rankings, Emmy award winner Jeff "Skin" Wade takes a look at the top 5 Mavericks drafts of all time.
Skin tries to keep Ben's dreams of landing D12 in check, while Ben claims that Skin is keeping a wet blanket over the Mavericks free agent dreams.
Let the recruiting begin. "I reached out to (Dwight Howard),'' Dirk Nowitzki said Thursday from just outside the Dallas Mavericks draft room. "I told him that we'd love to have him... And if I need to jump on a plane, I'm free. I'm available."
The Dallas Mavericks are approaching tonight's NBA Draft and the July 1 opening of free agency as if they have a legitimate shot at "big fish'' Dwight Howard.
Thursday marks the day of this year's NBA draft, where 60 young men will get drafted to play in the NBA. While everyone knows about the big names out there, such as Nerlens Noel, Alex Len, Otto Porter, and Victor Oladipo, there are numerous guys being projected as second round picks that could end up having some of the more noteworthy careers from this draft class.
I wanted to take a look back at past years to see what type of player the Mavericks can expect to find if they decide to use their #13 pick in tonight's NBA draft.
What will the Mavs do with the 13th overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft?
The 2013 NBA Draft kicks off tomorrow and here is our list of potential picks, what each teams weaknesses are and what voids need to be filled.
The question is whether finding new partners for Dirk Nowitzki -- or deciding to keep some of the old ones -- starts during the NBA draft Thursday night or in free agency next week.
With the NBA Draft just around the corner, let's take a look at the Top 5 biggest draft busts of all time.
JET didn't hold back on his hatred for the Miami Heat, giving advice on what the Mavs need to be successful and what the chances are he'll play for the Mavs again?
The San Antonio Spurs fell one victory short of capturing the fifth NBA Championship in franchise history. Someone forgot to alert NBA TV.
Rumors are everywhere insisting the Dallas Mavericks are "close to dumping'' Shawn Marion and the No. 13 pick for cap room as part of their pursuit of Chris Paul and/or Dwight Howard.
"I feel that we have had an extremely dishonest conversation with the public to this point."
A massive fire destroyed the church's 134-year-old sanctuary nearly 2 years ago.
De Aujalae Evans pleaded guilty just hours into the first day of her trial to a charge of intoxication manslaughter in the death of Sgt. Billy Randolph.
Haltom City police identified 30-year-old John Mbuyi as the shooter, and the victims as 33-year-old Raissa Thatukila and their 6-year-old daughter Nathy Mbuyi.
The teacher was taken to a San Antonio hospital, but the sheriff's office did not have an update on her condition.
"I feel that we have had an extremely dishonest conversation with the public to this point."
A massive fire destroyed the church's 134-year-old sanctuary nearly 2 years ago.
De Aujalae Evans pleaded guilty just hours into the first day of her trial to a charge of intoxication manslaughter in the death of Sgt. Billy Randolph.
Haltom City police identified 30-year-old John Mbuyi as the shooter, and the victims as 33-year-old Raissa Thatukila and their 6-year-old daughter Nathy Mbuyi.
The teacher was taken to a San Antonio hospital, but the sheriff's office did not have an update on her condition.
Since early February, residents of the Big Bend region have been outspoken about border wall plans.
The moratorium does not affect companies already enrolled in Medicare.
The state is already home to nearly 400 data centers, but hundreds more are in the works.
The crash sparked a nearly three‑year I‑Team investigation into Fort Worth police pursuit policies.
It started with a complaint from a male officer.
The Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday over the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
The Trump administration has pulled multiple levers in an effort to tame energy prices, such as releasing oil from its strategic reserve and relaxing government regulations that can push up the cost of petroleum products. Analysts, however, told CBS News that those measures alone aren't enough to fill the energy supply gap or ease prices for Americans.
Jerome Adams, who served as surgeon general in President Trump's first term, said that "similar to cigarettes," the government needs to point out that social media platforms "are incredibly addictive."
Congress has yet to approve funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which has been shut down for over 40 days.
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn said he has reached out to Rep. Wesley Hunt and his supporters as he attempts to hold onto his seat against AG Ken Paxton in the upcoming GOP primary runoff on May 26.
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
New Texas regulations taking effect March 31 will cap THC in smokable hemp products at 0.3%, banning some popular items.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
USALESS.COM is recalling its Rhino Choco VIP 10X product due to the undeclared presence of Tadalafil, which is the active ingredient in Cialis.
Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD said that the decision was made after consultation with Tarrant County Public Health.
Small businesses along South Akard Street say the removal of a key bridge connecting Downtown Dallas to the Cedars neighborhood is already driving customers away, with no return of direct access expected until 2028.
An Amazon Prime delivery in Richardson this week left more behind than intended.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
A Dallas coffee chain says it's caught in a political firestorm after a walkout over an ICE discount.
During the World Cup, soccer fans will be able to get a taste of what North Texas' new professional soccer team, Atletico Dallas, has to offer.
The two teams will play Monday night in the Sacramento 4 Regional Final with a trip to the women's national semifinals on the line.
In the face of unspeakable tragedy, it is the beautiful game that has brought the girls solace.
Trevor Zegras wristed a sharp-angle shot past Casey DeSmith with 1:33 remaining in overtime, leading the hard-charging Philadelphia Flyers to a 2-1 victory over the Dallas Stars.
After being down by as many as 19 on Sunday, Braylon Mullins retrieved a loose ball near midcourt in the waning seconds against Duke and hit a three-pointer from 35 feet away to take the lead.
Michigan is a contender now, taking on Texas in the only women's NCAA Tournament regional final matching the top two seeds.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Local reports estimate that roughly 40,000 people gathered across central Seoul to watch K-pop band BTS reunite.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island was released to the media Friday.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
