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The Cleveland Cavaliers still have a hill to climb to even the series with the Golden State Warriors. by Rodney Fisher Golden State Warriors Matching Intensity The Warriors allowed the Cavaliers to feed off their home crowd in the first quarter of Game 3. It is not that they were caught off guard, they know to expect the Cavs to come out swinging in their first home game of the series, but they normally match the intensity with a deadly three-pointer or block at the rim. In Game 4, the Golden Boys need to bring their own fight early. Lineup Change This is simple...If Kevin Love starts, so does Andrew Bogut. If Coach Lue keeps Richard Jefferson in the the starting five, then you make the move to start last year's NBA Finals MVP Andre Iguodala. Make Free Throws We all know the Warriors need to shoot better, but 17-26 from the charity stripe needs to improve. Free throw shooting on the road is all about nerves. It is one of the best indicators to see the mindset of...

Chandler Parsons is not a fan favorite right now, but what injured player is.  Regardless of what Mark Cuban and Chandler Parsons may say about his status with the team long-term, in a social media poll 73% of fans do not want him to stay with the team. by Rodney Fisher Human beings tend to live in the moment. MFFLs seem to be no different. In a poll conducting on social media this week 73% of 1,218 Mavs fans surveyed say they do not want to see Chandler Parsons remain with the team after this season for various reasons. This comes off the heels of Mark Cuban's impromptu pregame press conference saying he wants Parsons to be here a long time if healthy. "Everything presumes that he's healthy, and that's going to depend on his recovery and what the doctors say. I want him to be a long, long, long, long part of the franchise." Parsons also joined the broadcast team during their home victory over the New York Knicks to proclaim the same, somewhat. ...

J.J. Barea to the rescue for the Mavs.  J.J. Barea's 26 points on 10-18 shooting from the field to pull out a tough win over the New York Knicks. by Rodney Fisher Justin Anderson and Dwight Powell got the start for the second straight game looking to build off of their performance from Sunday's win over Denver. The night belonged to J.J. Barea again coming off the bench to score 26 points, his sixth 20+ game this season. The Mavs will hit the road again to face the Detroit Pistons on Friday, but their next home game against the Houston Rockets may make or break their playoff hopes.

Dwight Powell had a career-high 16 points to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a much needed victory.  Dwight Powell and Justin Anderson lead the Dallas Mavericks to a critical win over the Denver Nuggets. by Rodney Fisher After losing 10 of the their last 12 games, the Mavs needed a big spark from someone. Coach Rick Carlisle has been going deep into his bench looking for someone to step up and provide the needed energy to get this team a win. Tonight, their youngest players on the roster in Dwight Powell and Justin Anderson delivered. Anderson came alive in the third quarter with key defensive plays and shots on his way to 11 points shooting 5-8 from the floor. Powell put the game away in the fourth quarter going 5-5 on his way to a career-high 16 points. Both young players got the start tonight. Dwight Powell on his career night: "You got to always stay ready because opportunity is always around the corner...The guys keep telling me to keep shooting my shots and I did....

Dallas Cowboys looking to trade out of the fourth spot. Sources within the Dallas Cowboys organization say the franchise is actively seeking trade partners to move down out of the #4 spot. by Rodney Fisher The Cowboys have been busy during the NFL free agency period locking up current players and adding new key position players like Alfred Morris at running back. As much as fans, myself including, have been salivating at the idea of drafting Tony Romo's replacement with the fourth pick, the team brass have been kicking the tires on a trade down to gain more late round picks. There is no question. Not having Tony Romo and Dez Bryant for the majority of the 2015 season cost them big. There only reward was a high draft pick fueling the fire for Romo's replacement. Coming off yet another clavicle surgery in the offeseason, the team is content starting the season with him, Kellen Moore, and another veteran to be named later. That leaves the door open for the Cowboys to a...

Pondering the possibilities of the Dallas Mavericks to make the playoffs. Even with Chandler Parsons out for the rest of the season, the Dallas Mavericks can still make the playoffs. by Rodney Fisher Four teams all vying for the last three playoff spots in the Western Conference. What do the Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, Utah Jazz, and Portland Trailblazers have in common? They are all losing. The Mavs high hopes for securing a #5 seed have collapsed since the All-Star break. Poor bench play, an experimental small lineup, and the poor play of their young nucleus of Parsons and Wes Matthews have been the biggest factors. The news that Parsons will miss yet another playoff run for the Mavs is not the death blow most fans think it is. Looking back at how the Mavs played at the beginning of the season, you see them taking advantage of a jump-shot heavy league with Zsa Zsa Pachula surprisingly becoming an instant double-double. Keep in mind that he barely missed being the o...

Chandler Parsons out for the Dallas Mavericks again...   Sources have confirmed that Chandler Parsons will miss the remainder of the NBA season to have surgery on his right knee. by Rodney Fisher Here is the Mavs official statement: MAVERICKS FORWARD CHANDLER PARSONS TO MISS ROAD TRIP DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks announced today that forward Chandler Parsons will not travel with the team on the upcoming road trip due to a right knee injury.  Treatment options are currently being explored. Chandler (6-10, 230) has played in 61 games (51 starts) and has averaged 13.7 points, while shooting .490 from the field and .414 from 3-point range in 29.5 minutes.  He also has averaged 4.7 rebounds and 2.8 assists. © 2016 Dallas Mavericks

Anthony Davis will miss the remainder of the NBA season and Olympic Rio Games.  The news of Anthony Davis, the 23-year old basketball phenom, will mess the rest of the NBA season to finally fix his bad shoulder and knee disturbs me. by Rodney Fisher You draft a 19-year old freak of nature, NCAA champion, and Olympic gold medalist as your cornerstone building block for a franchise and a city to promote, but because you want to remain marginally relevant and stay in the conversation with free agents you allow your him to forego getting his torn labrum fixed for three years? I don't see the rationale here by the Pelicans to let this linger so long. "If I think about, 'Oh well, I can keep playing with my knee and all this,' I think that's just being selfish." I commend Davis for playing through off-and-on pain in his left shoulder, but son you have to put your young body first when it comes to a team that can not make the playoffs or put adequate pi...

Tom Brady and Robert Kraft may want to rethink their strategy. Photo credit: NY Post Is going to court to prove the NFL and Roger Goodell wrong really the best strategy for the Patriots, Robert Kraft, and Tom Brady? by  +Rodney Fisher

LeBron James steals Game 4 in Chicago to even series 2-2. Photo credit: SI By now, if you don't live under a rock, you know that LeBron James tied the Cavs-Bulls series 2-2l with a buzzer-beater shot at the end of regulation. Sure it was a magnificent performance by one of the great players of our time, but will this cost the Cavs the series? Let me explain.. by  +Rodney Fisher  

Andrew Wiggins and Zach LaVine celebrate their NBA All-Star trophies. Photo credit: USA Today   They may not be a playoff team, but this NBA All-Star Weekend has proved that the Minnesota Timberwolves have the best young team in the league. by  +Rodney Fisher

Dirk Nowtizki making his 13th NBA All-Star Appearance. Photo credit: USA Today After having mixed emotions about cancelling a vacation to Florida in order to play in his 13th NBA All-Star game, German-born Dallas Mavericks superstar Dirk Nowitzki has found spending the weekend in the Big Apple worthwhile. by  +Rodney Fisher

DeMarcus Cousins hits game-winner over Phoenix Suns. Photo credit: ABC/News After hitting the game-winning shot to lift the Sacremento Kings over the Phoenix Suns, first-time NBA All-Star DeMarcus "Boogie" Cousins let us all know the reason behind his breakout season. As he put it, it's"God's plan" with more to come. by  +Rodney Fisher

Tiger Woods withdrew from the Farmers Insurance Open after 11 holes. Photo credit: PGA  After hearing that Tiger Woods withdrew after only 11-holes this week, following his worst performance ever, I am finally fed-up. Bro, WTF! Editorial by  +Rodney Fisher

J Wall 1 All-Star will be on display during the NBA All-Star Weekend NYC. Photo credit: Adidas The NBA All-Star's will be wearing the All-Star editions of their signature shoes. We take a look at the new designs that everyone will be clamoring to get their hands on All-Star Weekend. by  +Rodney Fisher

NBA All-Stars Steph Curry and Russell Westbrook light it up We all know that playing point guard in the Western Conference is hard in the NBA. Stephen Curry and Russell Westbrook proved last night that you have to be ready to put up the big numbers. by  +Rodney Fisher

The starting five for the Atlanta Hawks are all named Eastern Conference Players of the Month by the NBA. Photo credit: NBA  After going 17-0 in the month of January, a NBA record, the entire starting five for the Atlanta Hawks is named Eastern Conference Player of the Week. Another first in NBA history. by  +Rodney Fisher

DeMarcus Cousins selected to replace Kobe Bryant. This will be his first NBA All-Star selection. Photo credit: NBA The NBA has announced the All-Star game reserves with many new names, but also some noteable misses. The heated debate of selections has carried over to social media, television, the web, and soon to be your local barbershop. The Portland Police department even got in on the debate. by  +Rodney Fisher

Kyrie Irving scores a career-high 55 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers defeat the Portland Trailblazers. Photo credit: CBS Sports  In case you missed it, Kyrie Irving had a career high 55 points in the Cavs win over the Blazers. With LeBron James out, Irving filled in just fine... by  +Rodney Fisher

Marc Gasol defends Rajon Rondo as the Memphis Grizzlies hand the Dallas Mavericks their third lose in a row, 109-90. Photo credit: AP  Dallas -- The Dallas Mavericks can't seem to figure it out. They have now lost their third game in a row for the first time this season, losing to the Memphis Grizzlies 109-90 . Both players and head coach have their ideas on how to get back to winning. by  +Rodney Fisher