The Numbers Prove That Kidd/Jet/JJB Together Does Work, If. ...

By Luke Kammrath -- DB.com

   Throughout the last two seasons there has been much uproar over the “Three-Point-Guard Lineup” that Mavs coach Rick Carlisle has deployed from time to time. This 3PG lineup consists of JJ Barea (5-10), Jason Terry (6-2), and Jason Kidd (6-4), along with any two other players.

   Due to its unusual composition, this lineup is full of mismatches—both ways.

   But is the lineup gold? Or fool’s gold?

   You might be surprised at how it's working ... and you will be interested in the reasons why ...

By Mike Fisher -- DB.com

Friday Morning Mavs Donuts: The Quiet Nellie ... Josh Howard speaks! ... Who wants Shawn Marion's autograph? ... Which contender in the West really has the toughest down-the-stretch schedule? ... Now, how are the Mavs only the 13th-best team in the NBA again? ... Donuts, I tell ya!

By Luke Kammrath -- DB.com

  This morning, after studying the Mavs-Nets game and using “The Eye Test,’’ Fish suggested that maybe the teams’ head-to-head point guard debate shouldn’t be “Devin-vs.-Kidd’’ but rather “Devin-vs.-Roddy.’’ And he suggested that Roddy Beaubois’ side might at least tie in the debate.

   Now DallasBasketball.com has crunched the numbers. The result?

   You can easily argue that the rookie Beaubois is playing at a higher statistical rate than Devin played at in any of his four seasons in Dallas.

    Here is a quick look at Devin's (per-36-minutes) stats in his Dallas career and Roddy's so-far stats for his debut season:

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By Misty Mav -- DB.com

Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About 13th Straight Win - Donutized!

By Mike Fisher -- DB.com

Haywood's Helpful, Dampier's Healthy And Carlisle's Hush-Hush

By Mike Fisher -- DB.com

    Rick Carlisle hides his lineup sheet like Chinese girl gymnasts hide their birth certificates.

    So last night at the AAC, everything about the return-from-injury status of 7-foot centers Brendan Haywood and Erick Dampier – from their elevation from “game-time decision’’ to “which guy would start’’ to “how would the minutes be distributed’’ to “which guy would finish’’ was hush-hush.

   Heck, even after Wednesday’s 96-87 home win over New Jersey was registered and the numbers were tallied, you almost had to waterboard the Mavs coach to milk some detailed analysis out of him.

By BJ Stahl -- DB.com

Mavs Fans Vote For The Player Of The Game. C'mon. It's The Rules.

By Mike Fisher -- DB.com

    Well, it’s sort of The Reluctant Dirkie.

    The Mavs on Wednesday re-integrated their two centers back into the rotation while hosting the NBA’s worst team. … and had to overcome an early 18-point deficit against Kiki and Devin and the Nets.

    But the rules say that a 96-87 win is a win – especially when it’s a NBA-season-high-tying 13^th straight – and the DallasBasketball.com rules say we’ve got to honor a Mav with the Player of the Game award.

     That gorgeous golden statue is at stake. So who ya got? The fans voting is ongoing here.

DB.com Coverage Continues On Radio: FISH on ESPN, Courtside at 6:25

By Mike Fisher -- DB.com

   Big Wood and Big Damp, ready to go tonight … FISH and the MAVS on ESPN as I’ll join Choppy on the Mavs-Nets pregame show from the Dallas bench at 6:25 on 103.3 ESPN. … Oh, and hey, didn’t you used to be a controversial trade involving Jason Kidd and Devin Harris?

    It’s Mavs Afternoon Drive!

By DallasBasketball.com staff

   The wait to see both Dallas centers Brendan Haywood and Erick Dampier healthy and ready to roll may be over. And it comes just in time, as the Mavs are truly concerned about the quality work of the Nets emerging center, Brook Lopez.

    “I’m back tonight,’’ Big Wood just said, “and I think Damp’s back. So we should have a lot of bodies to throw at him.’’

    Yay, bodies!

    Here’s the latest news, straight from the Mavs shootaround:

By Mike Fisher -- DB.com

By Mike Fisher -- DB.com

NBA.com Likes The Stats And The Shirts (And P.S.: So Does Beaubois)

By Mike Fisher -- DB.com

By DallasBasketball.com staff

By Mike Fisher -- DB.com

Depleted Dallas Makes Suns-Like Adjustment For High-Octane Offense

By David Lord and Mike Fisher -- DB.com

   Bum Phillips, the old Oilers football coach (and father of present Cowboys coach Wade) once cooked up a country-fried way to compliment Don Shula on his ability to win no matter the circumstances.

   “He can take his’n and beat your’n,’’ Bum said, “or he can take your’n and beat his’n.’’

   On Monday, the Mavs won again, for the 12^th straight time, this one a 125-112 victory at Minnesota.

   Knowing that in the previous seven Mavs-at-Minny games, the T’wolves have been held to 80 points per, and know that in the Mavs’ last four games they’ve scored 112, 108, 122 and now 125, it appears that the Mavs are taking on a different style and beating your’n.

    The style? The Phoenix Suns of a few years ago.

    The reason? Necessity.

By Mike Fisher -- DB.com

   That would be 12 in a row for the Mavs. But who's counting? Um, we are. Dallas rolls the T'wolves on Monday in Minny,  125-112, a 13-point point-differential win that might impress some ... but all we care about is "Just Win, Baby.'' Dallas is 2.5 games back of the Lakers with 17 to play ... And with a 12th straight win we have to award a Dirkie Player of the Game trophy for the 12th game in a row.

See You At 7 At Twin Peaks In Lewisville For A Monster DB.com Get-Together

By DallasBasketball.com staff

   You’ll be part of the True Blue Crew … with chances for a skillion prizes, including Mavs tickets, autographs, Mavs gear, DB.com T-shirts and dinner and drink specials from Twin Peaks! Oh, and information on how you can with a Suite Night at a Mavs game! Plus, you’ll get some Chalk Talk time with Donnie, Del, Fish and Spud to discuss the Frisco D-League team and to talk about your Dallas Mavericks!

   You gotta watch the Mavs … so come watch and cheer with other DB.com and Mavs followers, right alongside Donnie, Del, Spud and The Fish at Twin Peaks in Lewisville! We’ll see you tonight!

UPDATE: Store is Open, But Offer is CLOSED (for Now!)

By Misty Mav -- DB.com

The UberMan Recognized For Leading Dallas' 11-Game Win Streak

By DallasBasketball.com staff