[an error occurred while processing this directive] 11/18/2009

Simmons 'Book of Basketball' ... nothing but net
Bill Simmons' 700-page book on the NBA is one of the most bizarre New York TImes No. 1 best-sellers of all time, writes Tim Cowlishaw.

11/16/2009

Charlotte Bobcats acquire Stephen Jackson, A&M-standout Acie Law from Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors found a home for the disgruntled swingman Stephen Jackson on Monday, sending him to the Charlotte Bobcats in a four-player deal that pairs him with coach Larry Brown.

11/15/2009

All-Star appetizers
In preparation for the 2010 NBA All-Star Weekend that will be in the Dallas area Feb. 12-14, we take a look back at some of the top All-Star moments involving the Mavericks and Dallas.

11/06/2009

Boozer, Jazz rebound in 113-99 win over Spurs
Carlos Boozer and the Utah Jazz finally put on a show worth rooting for, beating the San Antonio Spurs 113-99 on Thursday night.

11/10/2009

Mark Cuban, Tom Leppert help get 2010 NBA All-Star voting started as ballot is unveiled
Dallas Mavericks players, Mavs owner Mark Cuban and Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert got the voting started today for the upcoming 2010 NBA All-Star game, which will be played at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington on Feb. 14.

11/05/2009

Crime blog: Dallas police expect influx of prostitutes for NBA All-Star Game, Super Bowl XLV
At the National Prostitute Diversion Conference today, Sgt. Louis Felini said between 50,000 and 100,000 prostitutes could be in the metroplex for the Super Bowl.

10/20/2009

League makes new proposal to locked-out referees
The NBA's locked-out referees could be back on the floor in time for the regular season.

10/10/2009

Duncan returns as Spurs take 107-89 preseason win
There were two big debuts for San Antonio Spurs on Friday night: Tim Duncan's knee brace, and their most overhauled roster in years.

10/02/2009

With referees locked out, NBA confident in 62 backups
With its regular referees locked out, the NBA is confident in its roster of replacements – even the two it previously fired.

Rockets pick up option on point guard Brooks
The Houston Rockets have picked up the first of two optional years on point guard Aaron Brooks' contract.

10/01/2009

NBA preseason begins with replacement refs
With its regular referees locked out, the NBA is confident in its replacements – even the two it previously fired.

09/30/2009

New NBA rule prohibits Twitter use during games
The NBA is instituting a policy regarding Twitter and other social media sites, banning players from using them during games.

09/29/2009

NBA going with replacement refs
The NBA has told teams it's going ahead with replacement referees, days after the league thought a deal had been reached with locked-out officials.

09/17/2009

Unkindest cut of all
Michael Jordan didn't make the varsity as a sophomore at Laney High. He never really outgrew the snub, which he used as the impetus for what may be the most remarkable career in basketball history. Fred Lynch didn't kickstart it, though.

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