by David on January 29, 2009
Mentioned by ESPN.com as an available point guard before the trade deadline, Baron Davis would make an immediate impact on a Mavericks team desperate for a third scoring threat.
Dirk Nowitzki and Jason Terry are carrying the team in points, with Jason Kidd contributing a decent number some of the time. But the Kidd trade was a flop if for no other reason than it gave away more draft picks for a an aging star. And while everyone in Dalls is clamoring for a star two guard, Baron Davis is someone who would make the two guard irrelevant.
Need some help planning your local sports weekend? Get a head start here with the following offerings:
Pro Basketball
Dallas Mavericks @ Detroit Pistons – Friday, 6:30 p.m. (KTXA, ESPN)
Dallas Mavericks @ Boston Celtics – Sunday, 12:00 p.m. (WFAA)
Pro Hockey
NHL All-Star Game @ Montreal – Sunday, 5:00 p.m. (Versus)
Texas Brahmas @ Amarillo Gorillas – Friday, 7:05 p.m.
Texas Brahmas @ Amarillo Gorillas – Saturday, 7:05 p.m.
Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees vs. Texas Brahmas @ NYTEX Sports Centre, North Richland Hills – Sunday, 3:05 p.m.
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Utah Jazz vs. Dallas Mavericks @ American Airlines Center, Dallas – Saturday, 8:00 p.m.
Pro Hockey
Los Angeles Kings vs. Dallas Stars @ American Airlines Center, Dallas – Saturday, 1:00 p.m.
Arizona Sundogs vs. Texas Brahmas @ NYTEX Sports Centre, North Richland Hills – Friday, 7:05 p.m.
Laredo Bucks vs. Texas Brahmas @ NYTEX Sports Centre, North Richland Hills – Saturday, 7:05 p.m.
Michael Irvin shared the story of his near carjacking on his ESPN radio show Tuesday. He was then interviewed by Channel 5, the local NBC station for the nightly news. Michael tells how he was driving to the gym for a workout when a black pickup with tinted windows sped up beside him, rolled down the window, and pointed a gun at him.
The Hispanic individuals instantly recognized Michael as the former Cowboys wide receiver and put the gun away. Michael says he nervously talked with them buddy/buddy about the Cowboys until they drove off.
My question to Michael, ESPN, NBC, and you the reader is: why is this newsworthy?
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It wasn’t so much that the Mavericks played oorly Friday night. Josh Howard left early in the game with an injury after already contributing double digit scoring. He was the slasher Dallas needed to keep from becoming an outside-only shooting team.
Suns Coach Terry Porter was hear to tell his guys, “No layups, guys. No layups.” And his team’s defense was solid for the following two and a half quarters.
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Dallas Mavericks @ Phoenix Suns – Friday, 9:30 p.m.
Dallas Mavericks @ Sacramento Kings – Sunday, 8:00 p.m.
Pro Hockey
Dallas Stars @ Phoenix Coyotes – Saturday, 8:00 p.m.
Texas Brahmas @ Mississippi RiverKings – Saturday, 7:10 p.m.
When is it appropriate to start thinking playoffs? The first game of the season. Getting to the playoffs is the goal of every team, or at least should be. So judging the competition and evaluating performance of your team in terms of the playoff picture makes sense. How is the conference playing out? Who are the key teams? Who’s for real? Who’s a fake? What are our chances once we’re there?
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Philadelphia 76ers vs. Dallas Mavericks @ American Airlines Center, Dallas – Friday, 7:30 p.m. (FSN)
Dallas Mavericks @ Memphis Grizzlies – Sunday, 3:00 p.m.
