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by Mike Fisher	Wed, May 7, 2008, 09:55 AM
The assumption exists. “That Crazy Cuban’’ acknowledges it. The media giggles at it. Some Mavs fans, making statements like this one – “Damn, it’s hard for us to keep a good coach around here under this owner’’ -- feel burdened by it. Is it true? Are successful coaches working in Dallas under Mark Cuban doomed to a uniquely too-short shelf life? Read More Add Comment (2)

'BOYS DRAFT: GOLD RESERVE

by Mike Fisher

Mon, Apr 28, 2008, 11:06 AM

I know this is The Greatest Draft The Cowboys Have Ever Had; I mean, aren’t they all? But allow me a contrarian point of view: Aren’t all three of Dallas’ big-name first-day picks slated to be backups?

Are these the presents you buy for somebody who has everything? Depth providers?

Maybe I’m just haunted by the mid-1990’s, when Jerry and Lacewell and Switzer oversaw drafts that featured the intentional acquisition of second-teamers; in the minds of the braintrust, the three-time Super Bowl champs were so loaded that adding third defensive ends like Shante Carver was all that was needed.

And here we go again, with the 2008 Dallas Cowboys, coming off a 13-3 season, so loaded that Saturday’s premier rounds of NFL Draft were all about dazzling talents. ... none of whom figure to start

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MAVS IN G3: LOOKING FOR 'HALLMARK MOMENTS'

by Mike Fisher

Thu, Apr 24, 2008, 09:46 AM

“You will see a different team in Game 3,’’ promises Avery Johnson in one of this team’s recent Hallmark greeting-card offerings. And I’m half-hoping what he means is that the Dallas Mavericks we see on Friday are the 2003-…. Dallas Mavericks, who while completely capable of giving up 60 points a half, could every once in a while counter with 61.

As we await tipoff, let’s take a stroll down the aisle at the Hallmark Store and peruse some more work from the Mavs’ greeting-card-writing department:

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'CONFIDENT' MAVS DOWN 0-1

by Mike Fisher	Sun, Apr 20, 2008, 10:21 AM
The Mavs don’t have another meeting with the Hornets until Tuesday. But in the time between now and then, they do have hastily-scheduled triple-header meetings with Doubt, Angst and Urgency. Read More Add Comment (0)

MAVS TO PLAYOFFS: 'IT'S TIME TO HOOP'

by Mike Fisher	Thu, Apr 17, 2008, 07:33 AM
There were whispery indications that the Hornets were comfortable losing in order to set up a playoff matchup with Dallas. There were whispery indications that the Mavs were desperate to win in over to set up a playoff matchup with New Orleans. Fine. Match.com couldn't pair these two lovebirds up any better. Read More Add Comment (0)

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