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All-Star ticket sales nearing 92,000

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Published Feb. 8, 2010 at 5:07 p.m.

Mavericks president Terdema Ussery said Monday that ticket sales for Sunday's NBA All-Star Game have "officially passed 90,000 _ and we're close to 92 (thousand)." ... Ussery said the Mavericks, the NBA and the Cowboys are still talking to Arlington public safety officials about what Cowboys Stadium's capacity should be on Sunday ... Either way, the game will break basketball's attendance record of 78,129, set by Kentucky and Michigan State at Ford Field in 2003 ... "At this point, it's a lot of

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Waste Control Specialists CEO William Lindquist Didn’t Dig Our Harold Simmons Story

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Published Feb. 8, 2010 at 4:42 p.m.

In the February issue of the “print product,” Laray Polk wrote a story about Harold Simmons and one of his companies, Waste Control Specialists (WCS). The story is titled “Dallas’ Evil Genius,” referring to the clever way in which Simmons has figured out how to get the federal government to pay him to clean up [ ... ] ...

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Mavericks focused on trying to contain Golden State PG Monta Ellis

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Published Feb. 8, 2010 at 4:14 p.m.

SAN FRANCISCO -- Golden State leads the NBA in fastbreak points, but the Mavericks are more concerned tonight about trying to slow Warriors point guard Monta Ellis ... They haven't been able to do so in the teams' first two meetings this season. Ellis scored 37 points in the Warriors' win over Dallas in November and he poured in a career-high 46 points Wednesday in the Mavericks' home win over Golden State. Ellis averages 26.2 points per game ... Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle said Monday at the

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Mavericks center Erick Dampier 'more doubtful' for tonight's game at Golden State

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Published Feb. 8, 2010 at 3:45 p.m.

SAN FRANCISCO - It's looking more and more like Mavericks starting center Erick Dampier won't play tonight against Golden State as he continues to battle a left knee injury that's plagued him for more than a month ... Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle said after the team's shootaround that Dampier is "probably a little more doubtful than going to play tonight." ... Dampier went through the shootaround, however, and said he still hasn't ruled himself out tonight. One thing the Mavericks have to

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Kaman replaces Roy in All-Star Game

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Published Feb. 8, 2010 at 2:35 p.m.

It'll be a German national team reunion with Dirk Nowitzki and Chris Kaman, who was named today as the replacement for Portland's injured Brandon Roy ... Kaman, the LA Clippers' center, is a worthy replacement, having the best year of his career ... --Eddie Sefko ...

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Buyers, beware of fake stuff

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Published Feb. 8, 2010 at 1:45 p.m.

The NBA has issued a news released warning All-Star Weekend fans to be on the lookout for counterfeit stuff -- whether it's tickets, gear, or anything else ... If you purchase merchandise, there are some painless ways to make sure the logo on your T-Shirt doesn't wash off the first time you put it through a rinse cycle ... Although counterfeiters are becoming savvier, fans can shop with caution and use the following guidelines to avoid being victimized: ... Look for the hologram sticker or

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Dampier 'game-time decision' against Golden State; Tim Thomas out

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Published Feb. 7, 2010 at 5:46 p.m.

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Mavericks practiced this afternoon in San Francisco, preparing for their game Monday night at Golden State. Starting center Erick Dampier didn't practice today and instead rode an exercise bike on the sideline as the team worked out ... Mavs coach Rick Carlisle said that he's "not sure" if Dampier will play against Golden State. After practice, Dampier was on the sideline with his injured left knee heavily wrapped with ice. Carlisle will reevaluate Dampier at the team's

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Mavericks practicing early in San Francisco to catch Super Bowl

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Published Feb. 7, 2010 at 2:24 p.m.

I'm in San Francisco, where the Mavericks are practicing early today so they can get together this evening to watch the Super Bowl. (The way this team is playing right now, maybe Rick Carlisle should make it practice while the Super Bowl is being played) ... The Mavericks arrived in town last night and are practicing this afternoon. They just finished watching film of Golden State for tomorrow night's game and just started practice. The practice should run until about 3 p.m. Texas time ... Two

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This Is Not a New Dallas Police Cruiser

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Published Feb. 6, 2010 at 7:31 p.m.

But you may see it around town in the coming months. It’s the Dallas PD patrol car they’re using for Code 58, the new action comedy series shooting (and set in) Dallas. It stars Bradley Whitford and Colin Hanks. More TK ...

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Marion as frustrated as anyone

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Published Feb. 6, 2010 at 4:45 p.m.

Shawn Marion is new to the Mavericks and like everybody else, he's having a tough time coming to grips with why the team has lost four of five ... "We got to figure this out,'' he said. "It seems like every little thing is backfiring on us right now. We got to find a way out of this.'' ... The Mavericks fly to the Bay Area tonight ... --Eddie Sefko ...

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