Mark Cuban is already thinking about what it would be like for the Mavericks to reach the NBA Finals.
"Everyone in Dallas is rooting for the Heat for two reasons,'' Cuban, whose team is favored to beat Phoenix in the Western finals, relayed via e-mail. ``We want to see Shaq in the Finals again, and it gives the Mavs home-court advantage.''
``Great for TV ratings. We can play our Shaq Albert video and crack Shaq up during the games. Shaq and I can give hand signals and see if we get caught. Most importantly, if the Mavs make it past the Suns, it would be great basketball between two great teams.''
Via Miami Herald
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The NBA will investigate the incident involving Avery Johnson's wife and two fans which occured during Game 4 in Phoenix, ESPN.com is reporting.
Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and reserve center DJ Mbenga, who was inactive and in street clothes for Game 4, entered the stands late in the first quarter after Cassandra Johnson, got into a dispute with two Suns fans.
Cuban and Mbenga were joined by team security coordinator Jim Colleran in a section overlooking the Mavs' bench to check on Cassandra Johnson. A misdemeanor assault complaint was reportedly later filed by the fans against Johnson for allegedly shoving and swearing at them.
It was not immediately known if Cuban or Mbenga are facing sanction from the league for going into the stands. NBA spokesman Brian McIntyre said the incident would be reviewed by the league office Wednesday.
It was not immediately clear whether the actions of an owner and/or an inactive player would be interpreted similarly.
Cuban tried to downplay the incident at halftime, calling it "a non-event."
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Two season-ticket holders of the Phoenix Suns said they filed a misdemeanor assault complaint against Cassandra Johnson, the wife of Mavericks coach Avery Johnson, on Tuesday.
Jose Martinez, 34, and his fiancée, Rebecca Kettle, 32, said Cassandra Johnson became belligerent after she complained they were standing too much during play.
Martinez said Cassandra Johnson pushed him and his fiancée. Said Johnson: "I didn't touch him."
"Some lady was getting pissed off because we were cheering for the Suns," said Martinez, who didn't know who Cassandra Johnson was until reporters told him. "She's dropping [expletives] and her two kids are crying."
Ron Duranti, who was seated behind Cassandra Johnson, said she "took at least three swings at the woman." Duranti said the swings missed and she ended up making contact with the man.
Three other Suns fans within two rows of the scene supported Duranti's account.
"I heard something went on, but we've been in situations on the road before," Avery Johnson said. "When you are on the road, things happen. People throw stuff at you, so we'll see what happens. I haven't talked to her yet."
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Mavericks May 2006 Archive
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ESPN | May 30, 2006
Raja Bell supplied the grit, and his Phoenix teammates took care of the offense.
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RealGM | May 30, 2006
Raja Bell is back for the Suns as they try to even the series with the Mavericks at 2-2
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Dallas Morning News | May 30, 2006
Suns guard Raja Bell will miss his third consecutive game on Tuesday with a calf injury.
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Dallas Morning News | May 30, 2006
Down 2-1 in the Western Conference finals and facing what they call a must-win Game 4 tonight, the Phoenix Suns talked about mental and physical fatigue.
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Journal Sentinel | May 29, 2006
Raja Bell did not play in Game 3's loss, but could return to the lineup for Game 4 Tuesday night, coach Mike D'Antoni said.
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ESPN | May 28, 2006
As Dallas prepared for Game 3, Mavericks coach Avery Johnson urged his team to play with the same desperation it showed in a Game 2 victory.
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J.T. Magee/RealGM | May 27, 2006
Dallas, led by both Dirk Nowitzki and Josh Howard, took control of Game 2 in the fourth quarter and won 105-98.
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Star-Telegram | May 26, 2006
To combat Suns’ perimeter-based frontcourt of Tim Thomas, Shawn Marion and Boris Diaw, Keith Van Horn is expected to start at center instead of Erick Dampier in Game 2.
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ESPN | May 25, 2006
Raja Bell will be out for game two of the Suns versus Mavericks series
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Dallas Morning News | May 25, 2006
After the game, Mavericks owner Mark Cuban was in the coaches' offices viewing tape of the final few moments of the loss to the Suns, and according to the Dallas Morning News what he saw on film might not make him happy.
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Dallas Morning News | May 25, 2006
MVP Steve Nash fielded several questions Wednesday about the possibility of being booed in Game 1, according to the Dallas Morning News.
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Dallas Morning News | May 25, 2006
Josh Howard only lasted six minutes in Wednesday night's 121-118 Game 1 loss to the Suns after spaining his right ankle in the first quarter.
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Arizona Republic | May 24, 2006
The Suns need all the frontcourt help they can get and a return of Kurt Thomas would give them a huge lift.
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ESPN | May 23, 2006
DeSagana Diop broke his nose in Game 7 against the San Antonio Spurs and will wear a face shield Wednesday night for the opener of the Western Conference finals against Phoenix, the Associated Press is reporting.
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Associated Press | May 22, 2006
Dirk Nowitzki and the Mavericks have finally conquered their state rivals the Spurs.
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Dallas Morning News | May 22, 2006
Mavericks owner Mark Cuban acknowledged swearing at San Antonio Spurs forward Bruce Bowen immediately after Friday’s Game 6 in Dallas, according to the Dallas Morning-News.
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Express-News | May 22, 2006
The Mavericks are one loss away from blowing a 3-1 lead and so the momentum and confidence appears to be on San Antonio's side.
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ESPN | May 20, 2006
After absorbing the low blow that got Mavericks guard Jason Terry suspended, Michael Finley ignored the taunts from the Dallas fans who used to adore him and scored 16 points, helping the Spurs to a 91-86 victory Friday night that forces a Game 7.
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Press Release | May 18, 2006
Jason Terry will miss Game 6 after being suspended by the NBA for punching ex-teammate Michael Finley
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Houston Chronicle | May 17, 2006
Spurs coach Gregg Popovich stuck with a small starting lineup for Game 5 against the Mavericks on Wednesday night, but there was one change according to a report issued by the Associated Press — Manu Ginobili was a starter again.
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Charlotte Observer | May 17, 2006
Dirk Nowitzki has been clutch from the free throw line during the Mavericks' past two games and disclosed on Tuesday that singing was the secret of his success.
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Dallas News | May 17, 2006
Dirk Nowitzki suffered a twisted right ankle in Game 3 and he still had some swelling in the ankle.
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ESPN | May 16, 2006
Guard Jason Terry is no longer the guy who replaced Steve Nash in Dallas.
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MSNBC | May 16, 2006
David Stern unveiled a proposed plan for the playoffs on Monday, where the top four seeds of each conference would be slotted by record among the three division winners and the team with the next-best record.
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SI.com | May 14, 2006
Dirk Nowitzki said Sunday that he expects to play Monday despite swelling on the right ankle that he twisted during the final moments of Game 3.
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ESPN | May 13, 2006
The San Antonio Spurs indeed made a lineup change for Game 3 against the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night, benching struggling Manu Ginobili and starting Brent Barry.
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Dallas Morning News | May 13, 2006
Tim Duncan was not impressed by hard foul that knocked down Michael Finley to the floor in the fourth quarter of Tuesday's Game 2 by Jerry Stackhouse.
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Star Telegram | May 12, 2006
It has been nearly a month and a half since he broke his right hand and now Keith Van Horn is back in practice participating in full-contact drills and gearing up for a possible return in Game 3.
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Dallas Morning News | May 11, 2006
Mavericks coach Avery Johnson told the Dallas Morning News that his team's Game 2 113-91 victory is not a true representation of the Spurs' abilities.
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ESPN | May 11, 2006
"We love Nellie," Maloof said. "But we do feel like defense has to be the priority. We've seen it with the Kings and we've seen it with our WNBA team -- defense wins championships."
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ESPN | May 10, 2006
After going onto the court in Game 1 against the San Antonio Spurs Sunday, as well as critizing officals in his blog, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has been fined $200,000 by the NBA.
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San Antonio Express-News | May 10, 2006
According to the San Antonio Express-News, Spur guard Nick Van Exel's ejection by ref Steve Javie is not the first time the two have crossed paths.
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ESPN | May 10, 2006
Sparked by Devin Harris starting at point guard and showing more aggressiveness on both ends of the court, the Mavericks charged to a 21-point lead before halftime and cruised past the San Antonio Spurs 113-91 Tuesday night to even their second-round series at one game apiece.
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Dallas Morning News | May 9, 2006
Don Nelson received half a dozen phone calls shortly after it was leaked that Rick Adelman's days in Sacramento are over.
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Dallas Morning News | May 9, 2006
Jason Terry opened the Western Conference Semifinals with a 0-for-5 shooting performance.
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USAToday | May 9, 2006
Jerry Stackhouse is a former All-Star and remains a team leader and took the lead by taking the blame for the Mavericks' Game 1 loss versus San Antonio.
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AP | May 8, 2006
NBA commissioner David Stern said on Monday that a mistake was made by placing the Spurs in the early game on Sunday after finishing their first round series late on Friday night.
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aol.com | May 7, 2006
In the opener of a second-round series against the Spurs on Sunday, Mavericks Coach Avery Johnson took the calculated risk of letting his former teammate go against his centers with only limited help.
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Dallas Morning News | May 6, 2006
Mavericks' center Erick Dampier believes that his club will be playing with a big advantage during the first two games of the Western Conference Semifinals, as the Spurs had to play six games in the first round, verus just four for Dallas.
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SI.com | May 4, 2006
Already fearful of his club getting rusty after sweeping the Grizzlies in four games, Avery Johnson gave the Mavs a grueling practice and a 12-minutes scrimmage on Thursday.
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ESPN | May 3, 2006
The Associated Press has announced that Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki was fined $15,000 and assessed a flagrant foul penalty two on Wednesday for a foul against Memphis' Pau Gasol in the final game of Dallas' first-round series sweep.
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Dallas Morning News | May 3, 2006
According to Memphis guard Bobby Jackson, the Dallas Mavericks are a different team from previous years and play with a high level of confidence and arrogance.
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Star-Telegram | May 2, 2006
The Mavericks were without Marquis Daniels on Monday, who sat out with stiffness in his hamstring.
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Dallas Morning News | May 1, 2006
Dirk Nowitzki had 27 points and Josh Howard had 24 to lead the Mavericks over the Grizzlies 102-76 on Monday, Dallas' first best-of-seven sweep and an NBA-record 12th consecutive playoff loss for Memphis.
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Dallas Morning News | May 1, 2006
If the Dallas Mavericks want to get to the NBA Finals, they are going to have to get good performances from their frontcourt.
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Dallas Morning News | May 1, 2006
According to the Dallas Morning News, Maverick veteran Darrell Armstrong thinks that before the Mavs overcame a four-point deficit in the final 28 seconds, the Grizzlies may have been guilty of taking the victory for granted.
