Avery Johnson Out As Coach of Dallas Mavericks

Posted in Avery Johnson, Dallas Mavericks, Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Kidd, Mark Cuban on April 30th, 2008 by Mizzo

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Dirk is in his prime, but there always seems to be something missing in his game

The life of a professional coach has to be crazy. I liken it to a bunch of kids peeking around a corner hoping their Pop isn’t waiting with the belt after a bad report card.

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NBA Playoffs Last Night: The Mavs and the Suns Have Gone Fishin’

Posted in Avery Johnson, Byron Scott, Chris Paul, Dallas Mavericks, Dirk Nowitzki, Grant Hill, Houston Rockets, Jason Kidd, Josh Howard, Kobe Bryant, Mike D\'Antoni, New Orleans Hornets, Phoenix Suns, San Antonio Spurs, Steve Nash, Tracey McGrady, Utal Jazz on April 30th, 2008 by Mizzo

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The Mavs have lost 12 of 15 playoff games

Just think, the last three MVP trophies are going fishing. The media crush around the Mavs and the Suns before this year was maddening. I just didn’t understand why people were so enamored with teams cottony soft in a playoff rock hard world. Say what you want about Flash’s 17 free throw a game average a couple of years back, but Dallas made its own bed that series and has never recovered.

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NBA Playoffs Last Night: Chris Paul, LeBron James and Dwight Howard Are Playing Ball–In Diapers–Against Each Other On Another Planet

Posted in Amare Stoudemire, Avery Johnson, Brandon Bass, Bryon Scott, Carlos Delfino, Chris Paul, Dallas Mavericks, David West, Defensive Player of the Year, Dirk Nowitzki, Hedo Turkoglu, Jason Kidd, Jose Calderon, Kevin Garnett, NBA playoffs, New Orleans Hornets, Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns, Sam Mitchell, San Antonio Spurs, Shaquille O’Neal, Tim Duncan, Toronto Raptors on April 23rd, 2008 by Mizzo

(Photo: Chuck Cook/Times Picayune)
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At the buzzer….again

New Orleans 127, Dallas 103

Hornets lead series 2-0

Yes he is. The legend is in fact…fact. Chris Paul became the first player in NBA history to have two games of 30 points, 10 assists and 3 steals and also the first player to do the aforementioned in his first two playoff games.

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#2 New Orleans Hornets vs. #7 Dallas Mavericks 1st Round Western Conference

Posted in Avery Johnson, Bonzi Wells, Byron Scott, CP3, Chris Paul, Dallas Mavericks, Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Kidd, Jason Terry, Morris Peterson, New Orleans Hornets on April 20th, 2008 by Mizzo

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Too young to have this much fun?

Imagine going up against one of the players you grew up studying with it all on the line. He’s the first road block in your dream to become champion. Could you write a better script?

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TBR’s Top All-Time College Basketball Players (Part II)

Posted in Allan Houston, Alonzo Mourning, Anfernee Hardaway, Armon Gilliam, Blogroll, Christian Laettner, Doug Smith, Harold Miner, J.R. Rider, Jameer Nelson, Jason Kidd, Johnny Dawkins, Juwan Howard, Keith Lee, Marcus Camby, Ray Allen, Reggie Miller, Rex Chapman, Shaquille O’Neal on March 20th, 2008 by thebrotherreport

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Plasticman springs into action.

I hope everyone enjoyed the first half of this list. The second half isn’t too shabby either, we have a couple of sure-fire Hall of Famers in our second installment and maybe even a Blue Devil or two.

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