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Thu Sep 11, 2008 3:30 pm EDT

The Blog Association: Dallas Mavericks

By Kelly Dwyer


Almost three years ago to the, um, year, Deadspin's Will Leitch set out to salute the most outstanding blogs for each NBA team. He called it "Blogdom's Best." So cute. But a lot has changed in the last few years — Ballhype, Blog World, RSS feeds! — so we here at Ball Don't Lie have decided to take a second look. Today: the best Dallas Mavericks blogs.

Can you really count Mark Cuban's groundbreaking blog in this instance? Or how about Amanda's consistently funny and engaging reads from You Go Live In Utah?

Copping out, in order to try and list five blogs where three would do? You bet! Don't bet on the Mavs, they'll struggle to win 50 this year, but bet on these blogs.

3. SPORTSDAY — Tim McMahon's blog, he was the guy who Mark Cuban wanted to ban from the Dallas locker room, and for good reason. Tim's good at his job. All the best are banish-o-ble.

2. Dallas Basketball — These guys have been around forever, actin' all mainstream, asking smart questions, getting it right, covering the team properly. Ban 'em!

1. Mavs Moneyball — Speaking of getting it right, well, you guessed it. Wes knows what he's doing, doesn't overreact (that's significant, and especially rare among team bloggers), and covers the Mavericks expertly.

If you would like to nominate a specific team blog for selection, let us know right here.

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  1. hsimpsonbart
    1. Posted by hsimpsonbart Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:21 pm EDT

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    Go Rockets
  2. Robert G
    2. Posted by Robert G Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:45 pm EDT

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    yo yo
  3. Harold
    3. Posted by Harold Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:51 pm EDT

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    The "GAYvericks" suck big time. I love to cheer for whoever they play cause they are big time punks.
  4. Matt
    4. Posted by Matt Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:29 pm EDT

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    Wow "Anti Dallas", must've taken you awhile to come up with such a brilliant name. You must be a Knicks fan.
  5. bice360
    5. Posted by bice360 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:06 pm EDT

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    No Matt i guess Anti Dallas is a Spups fan. Well we know a thing or two about that river
  6. bice360
    6. Posted by bice360 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:06 pm EDT

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    No Matt i guess Anti Dallas is a Spurs fan. Well we know a thing or two about that river
  7. bigrich8
    7. Posted by bigrich8 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:07 pm EDT

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    anti dallas is a turd!
  8. Dysfunction
    8. Posted by Dysfunction Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:50 pm EDT

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    Isn't it funny how a Mavs blog post bring the people who don't like them? I guess they secretly like the Mavs if they take the time to click and post...
  9. eric c
    9. Posted by eric c Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:55 pm EDT

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    I'am consider myself a big fan of Dirk Nowitski. And I consider him some sort of a Larry Bird style of playing the game. But for Dirk to be put on one of the greatest basketball player of all time. He has to win a championship for the Dallas Mavericks. And I think with all the right components now with his team, this is the time for him to win the championship.
  10. Bobbie Browns Anger Manager
    10. Posted by Bobbie Browns Anger Manager Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:18 pm EDT

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    Can't wait for yet ANOTHER first round exit for the Houston Rockets. That's if they even make the Playoffs htis year. They have truely perfected the art of the NBA Playoff Early-Exit
  11. Eufrocino G
    11. Posted by Eufrocino G Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:56 pm EDT

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    Go Mavs, its about time that tou win your first NBA title. Dirk is not going any younger and other teams are getting more talented young players who can compete plus the coming of an array of good international players. Get some tough ones who will help Dirk, the likes of Nash and Finley years back.
  12. trooper56
    12. Posted by trooper56 Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:02 pm EDT

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    i agree with you dysfunction817
  13. Wade Rocks!
    13. Posted by Wade Rocks! Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:05 pm EDT

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    Dallas suck Spurs Suck Rockets bright future best team in Texas know I'll be surprised if Dallas and the Spurs even win 40 games this season
  14. Sir
    14. Posted by Sir Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:00 pm EDT

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    Rockets bright injured future? Hmm, what month will Tracy get back problems again, or Yao with his huge fragile feet, and Artest of course will injure the entire team's chemistry. I can foreshadow the furture, and its not past the first round of the playoffs...
  15. jonathanramilo
    15. Posted by jonathanramilo Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:40 pm EDT

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    Mavericks are gonna die this year without Avery Johnson!!!
  16. nofx
    16. Posted by nofx Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:49 pm EDT

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    dallas got bored and gave the championship to miami....
  17. BENNY
    17. Posted by BENNY Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:08 pm EDT

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    I am a die hard Dallas fan and we had our chance to win a championship with team we currently have. (minus J.Kidd plus D.Harris) and we blew it vs Miami. Adding Kidd to our roster sounded like a good idea but it really hurt us. I wish we still have Devin because of his quickness and scoring. J.Kidd no doubt is a future hall of famer but at this stage in his career he can't even be considered an allstar in the talanted West.
    With that said... Sorry to say to all Dallas die hards like myself but we had our time and our window of opportunity has closed. The fat lady has sung. Its a rap! The best thing you could do in life is to be real with yourself. Take a look in the mirrow and tell yourself the Mavs are a playoff team but not a championship contender.
  18. derreke j
    18. Posted by derreke j Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:41 pm EDT

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    anti dallas u cant talk dirk will school u eny day and me 2 go mavs and dirk
  19. lil puto
    19. Posted by lil puto Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:52 pm EDT

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    allen iverson is the answer to all problems. he's the bomb y'all. boom!
  20. alextongo_2141
    20. Posted by alextongo_2141 Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:50 pm EDT

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    Benny, the Mavericks' window for a championship hasn't closed yet, it's still open, slightly open that is. I agree with you though that the Kidd trade hurt us. I don't watch NBA games as often because of school and the basketball channel was removed but I always look at the box score and read the recap of Maverick games. Luckily though, I was able to watch the Olympics because they televised it in one channel and I'm sad to say that Kidd is as good as 60% from what he was 5 years ago. He was too slow to defend and I really saw CP3 and Deron make smarter decisions. Also, in one of the live blogs here in yahoo during the Olympics (I think it was by J.E. Skeets), I remember one of the hosts saying give him a break because Kidd lobbed the ball for a trailing LeBron James when there were 2 open men to pass for and the host asked sarcastically if that is what you call leadership (which obviously isn't in that situation).
    On the other hand, I thought Dirk was good but he just didn't have teammates who were good enough.
    I'M A DIE HARD MAVERICKS FAN TOO EVER SINCE 2004, a year since I started watching basketball (in 2003, my favorite was the Nets ran by J-Kidd).
  21. Ken C
    21. Posted by Ken C Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:48 pm EDT

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    I'm a Mavs fan but I have to agree with Benny above. The Mavs are a playoff team but aren't strong enough to win it all. Their window of opportunity is just about ready to be nailed shut.
  22. Rangers
    22. Posted by Rangers Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:10 pm EDT

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    don't underestimate the mavs this year. sure they took a minor step back last year but with Kidd coming back from the Olympics i expect him to start gelling with the players better and with Carlisle on board (one of the most under rated coaches in the NBA). they'll win 50 again and this year they will make it past the first round and maybe further!!
  23. dude
    23. Posted by dude Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:05 pm EDT

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    I live in dallas and i myself dont like mavericks go suns!!!Amare #1
  24. hideandseek
    24. Posted by hideandseek Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:59 pm EDT

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    shut up gabe
  25. kizzee38
    25. Posted by kizzee38 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:52 pm EDT

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    Cuban gambled and lost. Their time to win was against miami. Dirk will never lead this team to a championship. The window is almost shut on this team lead by the soft Dirk.

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