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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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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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Mavs lose 117-108


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Published Feb. 5, 2010 at 11:05 p.m.

The Mavericks looked bad and got deserved boos at the end as they lost 117-108 to the Minnesota Timberwolves Friday at American Airlines Center ... The Mavs were busted by Jonny Flynn, Kevin Love and Corey Brewer, who hit three free throws with 1:07 to go to clinch it for the Wolves ... --Eddie Sefko ...

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Bad luck following the Mavs at the buzzer


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Published Feb. 5, 2010 at 9:47 p.m.

Doesn't it seem like every quarter ends with the Mavericks getting beaten for a bucket at the buzzer ... It happened again at the end of the first half tonight as Minnesota's Damien Wilkins caught a pass about halfway between midcourt and the top of the key on the left side, faked, then rose up for a 28-footer and watched it go through the net as the buzzer was sounding ... The 3-pointer pulled the Wolves within 61-57 at the break ... This is a game the Mavericks must win. It's the finale of a

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Mavs can't shake the Wolfies


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Published Feb. 5, 2010 at 9:30 p.m.

The lead has gone back and forth and the Mavericks find themselves down 45-44 with four-plus left in the half ... Dirk Nowitzki sat the first five minutes and has played since. No matter what you're hearing about other possible explanations for him not starting, it starts and ends with him being late to the pre-game meeting ... The Mavericks did not shootaround in the morning, as is usual, so they could get some extra rest, Rick Carlisle said ... Apparently, it threw Dirk for a loop and he was

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Dirk as the sixth man


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Published Feb. 5, 2010 at 9:00 p.m.

It hasn't happened in a long, long time. His rookie year, actually ... Dirk Nowitzki's last time to play and not start was 11 years ago, Feb. 14, 1999 ... The Mavericks lost to San Antonio that day ... It's commendable that Rick Carlisle stuck to the rules and kept Nowitzki out of the starting lineup. Hopefully, he would have done the same thing if the Lakers had been in town instead of the Wolves ... By the way, Nowitzki had started 817 games in which he had played, the second longest streak in

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