Mavericks Mar 2002 Archive

• Mavs Fall Short in Minnesota

  Star Tribune | Mar 29, 2002

  Steve Nash nearly bailed the Mavs out twice in the final frantic seconds, but both of his tries, including a jumper at the buzzer, didn't find the the net and Minnesota held on for a 113-111 victory before a sellout crowd of 19,668 at the Target Center.

• Garnett's 20 points, 12 stitches spark Wolves past Dallas 113-111

  | Mar 29, 2002

  Passion was not a problem for the Timberwolves on Thursday night.

• T-Wolves Hit Rock Bottom

  Dallas Morning News | Mar 28, 2002

  MINNEAPOLIS – It is bad enough for the Minnesota Timberwolves that they have lost nine of their last 11 games.

• 8th Most Free Throws Not Enough for Nowitzki

  Star Telegram | Mar 28, 2002

  "For an All-Star player, he doesn't get any calls," Mavericks coach Don Nelson said.

• Van Exel thought he'd join Wolves

  | Mar 28, 2002

  New Dallas point guard Nick Van Exel worked out with his new team Wednesday at the Timberwolves' practice facility — a place he thought he'd be practicing every day barely a month ago.

• Cuban a Maverick in more than name

  Milwaukee Journal | Mar 27, 2002

• Nick Breaks Out for OT Win in Milwaukee

  Star Telegram | Mar 27, 2002

  Van Exel, a prep star from nearby Kenosha, Wis.

• Mavs Expect 4 Wins in Eastern Trip

  Dallas Morning News | Mar 26, 2002

  They begin an oddly structured four-game trip Tuesday night at Milwaukee.

• Mavs' Twelve Man Roster

  Star Telegram | Mar 26, 2002

  Dwain Price of the Star-Telegram reports that players can't help but speculate which 3 players will be left off the playoff roster when it has to be finalized on April 19th.

• Spurs Secure Playoff Berth

  San Antonio Express-News | Mar 26, 2002

  The San Antonio Spurs assured their presence in the postseason with a 91-85 victory over the Clippers in Los Angeles, writes Johnny Ludden of the San Antonio Express News.

• What If Nelson Had Been Canned?

  Dallas Morning News | Mar 25, 2002

  To separate the two might mean the downfall of both.

• Mavs Coast Past Grizzlies

  Dallas Morning News | Mar 25, 2002

  They wasted little time in shooting to a commanding lead Saturday against Memphis.

• Nelson Not Fazed by van Exel's Slump

  Dallas Morning News | Mar 25, 2002

  Tuesday's trip to Milwaukee might not be the most triumphant homecoming for Nick Van Exel.

• Mavs' Rebounding Improving

  Dallas Morning News | Mar 22, 2002

  Lately, the rebounding has been there.

• Dallas Falls into Tie with Spurs

  Dallas Morning News | Mar 22, 2002

  The 105-102 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday that had the Mavericks clawing through the final seconds for a prayer to be answered at American Airlines Center wasn't perfect.

• Another Coup! Spurs Beat Mavs for 11th Consecutive Win

  San Antonio Express-News | Mar 22, 2002

  Johnny Ludden of the San Antonio Express News writes that the hard-charging Spurs scored another major victory last night.

• Mavs Want Wang in Summer League

  Star Telegram | Mar 21, 2002

  The Mavericks are trying to convince Chinese officials to allow Wang Zhizhi to participate in the team's summer league program.

• Mavs in Dogfight with Kings, Lakers, Spurs for Top Spots

  Star Telegram | Mar 21, 2002

  The race for the top spot in the Western Conference has turned into a four-team horse race between the Mavericks, Sacramento, San Antonio and the Los Angeles Lakers.

• Newman's Minutes Cut to Rest Him

  Dallas Morning News | Mar 20, 2002

  Lately, the minutes have been dwindling for Johnny Newman.

• Mavs Get Laker Monkey Off Their Backs

  Dallas Morning News | Mar 20, 2002

  Jodie Valade of the Dallas Morning News reports that, in their fourth attempt, the Mavericks finally found a gameplan that worked against the Lakers, resulting in a 114-98 victory at home.

• Dallas Won't Host US Champions Team

  Dallas Morning News | Mar 19, 2002

  The Mavericks, according to USA Basketball director of men's programs Sean Ford, were "a logical choice" to host one of the two exhibitions.

• Outshooting Lakers the Key

  Dallas Morning News | Mar 19, 2002

  Lessons learned by the Mavericks in their first clashing of the week against the LA Lakers: 1.

• Closing the Shaq Gap

  Star Telegram | Mar 19, 2002

  Progress is being made, even if victories aren't.

• Midseason Trades Don't Often Win Championships

  Dallas Morning News | Mar 18, 2002

  Nelson wanted Nick Van Exel and Raef LaFrentz for the long-term benefits, not because he expects an immediate ring-winning impact.

• Mavs Trounce Warriors

  Dallas Morning News | Mar 18, 2002

  Because the Mavericks improved to a 13-game winning streak against Golden State with a 117-100 victory over the Warriors on Saturday night at the Arena in Oakland.

• 3 Js Threw It Away

  Dallas Morning News | Mar 18, 2002

  Ah, the memories.

• Lakers Still Own Mavericks

  Star Telegram | Mar 18, 2002

  LOS ANGELES - Another Mavericks-Lakers game in Los Angeles presented yet another opportunity for the visitors to leave town with that same old empty feeling.

• Warriors can't contain Mavericks

  SF Chronicle | Mar 17, 2002

• Davis, Fortson Suspended

  New York Times | Mar 16, 2002

  Associated Press reports that the Blazers' Dale Davis and Golden State's Danny Fortson have both been suspended for two games.

• Interview with Raef LaFrentz

  DallasBasketball.com | Mar 15, 2002

  DB.

• Van Exel Finds Touch in Beating

  Star Telegram | Mar 15, 2002

  Van Exel had missed a few games with the Nuggets while nursing a sore left elbow (his shooting arm).

• Blazers Humiliate Mavs

  Dallas Morning News | Mar 15, 2002

  PORTLAND, Ore.

• Portland Scouting Report

  DallasBasketball.com | Mar 14, 2002

  When Portland played at Dallas on Dec.

• Cuban's Complaints Intimidating Refs?

  DallasBasketball.com | Mar 14, 2002

  Chalk it up to what we’ll call “Mavs Mystique.

• Mavs Selective But Effective with Zone

  Dallas Morning News | Mar 14, 2002

  But the ability to change from a poor man-to-man team to an adequate zone team has saved the Mavs more than once.

• Mavs Begin Home Stretch

  Dallas Morning News | Mar 14, 2002

  Twelve road games, seven at home and 15 against teams still in playoff contention, await the Mavericks, starting Thursday night at Portland's Rose Garden.

• Nelson and Harris a Winning Combination

  Dallas Morning News | Mar 13, 2002

  Del Harris came to Dallas precisely two years ago with exactly zero expectations.

• Van Exel Finding Comfort Zone

  DallasBasketball.com | Mar 12, 2002

  There were signs of progress from Dallas’ third guard in the Mavs’ 119-108 victory over Seattle on Monday.

• Van Exel Drills Holes in Sonics

  Star Telegram | Mar 12, 2002

  For only the second time since coming to the Mavericks in last month's trade with Denver, Nick Van Exel was on the attack.

• Cuban Must Curb His Enthusiasm

  Dallas Morning News | Mar 11, 2002

  Youthful exuberance on the part of an intense owner? Fair enough.

• Mavs Hold Players-Only Meeting

  Dallas Morning News | Mar 11, 2002

  Jodie Valade writes that, though they are still winning (6-1), the Mavericks held a players-only practice to try to improve their cohesion.

• Losses do not produce panic

  The Detroit News | Mar 11, 2002

  Time to panic? The Pistons don't like the notion of people getting concerned about the team losing three of its last four games.

• Avery Johnson Brings Leadership Credentials

  | Mar 8, 2002

  Still, this is the NBA and nothing is forever.

• Mavs Blow Away Raptors

  | Mar 8, 2002

  But for the first time in nearly two weeks, the Mavericks looked like an offensive machine as they won in impressive fashion, 122-103.

• Raptors scary?

  | Mar 7, 2002

  The Toronto Raptors (29-33) have lost 12 games in a row and have slipped out of the Eastern Conference playoff picture.

• Finley Getting Comfortable

  | Mar 7, 2002

  in the last four games before he turned 29 on Wednesday, Finley surreptitiously stood out, too.

• Nash, Nowitzki Lead Crunch-Time Statistics

  | Mar 7, 2002

  Dwain Price of the Star Telegram reports that, according to a complicated statistical measuring stick compiled by the NBA, Nash produces in the final two minutes of a game better than anyone in the league.

• Mavs Beat Suns in Defensive Battle

  | Mar 6, 2002

  So the improbable happened Tuesday when the Mavericks locked into a defensive battle with the Phoenix Suns at American Airlines Center and held on for an 81-77 triumph.

• Nelson: Lakers Are Vulnerable

  | Mar 5, 2002

  “The Lakers are not the perfect team,’’ Nelson tells DallasBasketball.

• Van Exel Addition Improves Nash's Play

  | Mar 5, 2002

  What Nick’s presence is taking from Nash is two minutes and two shots a game.

• Miami Game Exposed Defensive Weakness

  | Mar 5, 2002

  The Mavericks lost to Miami one night earlier and admitted they were outshoved and outdefended in that game.

• Deadline Trades Analyzed

  | Mar 4, 2002

  By Jeff Wade -- DallasBasketball.

• LaFrentz a Down Home Iowa Boy

  | Mar 4, 2002

  Really, the only unnerving part about being shipped to a possible title contender in the NBA's dream world full of fluffy robes and locker room gadgets, unlimited coaches and limitless amenities, is that he had to actually go.

• Mavs Win Tense Game in Denver

  | Mar 4, 2002

  By DWAIN PRICE Star-Telegram Staff Writer DENVER - No game was more difficult or stranger for the Mavericks to play than Sunday's bout with the Denver Nuggets.

• Ex-Nuggets say attitude in Dallas is positive

  | Mar 4, 2002

  Positive attitude is prevelant in Dallas and not in Denver.

• Hardaway: Mavs can't escape Shaq

  | Mar 4, 2002

  Hardaway says the Mav's are still in the same situation after the trade.

• Cruel reality: Van Exel worth weight in boos

  | Mar 4, 2002

  Mark Kiszla on Nick Van Exel and his relationship with the crowd last night.

• Boo Hoo! Van Exel a winner

  | Mar 4, 2002

  Nuggets lose overtime game to Mavericks and former teammates.

• Nugs and Mavs Tilt Should be Interesting

  | Mar 2, 2002

  Tim Hardaway has his killer crossover dribble fine-tuned for his former team.

• Hardaway ready for Mavs' visit

  | Mar 2, 2002

  Tim Hardaway is ready for his former team tomorrow.

• Interview with Jim Jackson

  | Mar 1, 2002

  By Mike Fisher -- DallasBasketball.

• Dollars Behind the Deal

  | Mar 1, 2002

  Marc Stein of the Dallas Morning News takes a look at the financial implications that caused and resulted from the Juwan Howard/van Exel-LaFrentz trade.

• Van Exel Now in Harris' Corner

  | Mar 1, 2002

  After eight years of bad blood, Nick van Exel and Del Harris have repaired their relationship in eight days, says Kevin Lyons of the Star-Telegram.