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Elton Brand talks about the 76ers deciding to "amnesty" him and joining the Mavs
No doubt, Brand is approaching the season with something to prove.
Dirk Nowitzki talks about his off-season and his new team
We caught up with Dirk as he talked about his off-season wedding and his new teammates.
Video: Mavs Media Day 2012 - Behind the scenes
We take you inside the AAC for Mavs Media Day. Interviews with Dirk Nowitzki, Elton Brand, and Darren Collison. Also meet the new Mavs Chris Kaman, O.J. Mayo, and returning players Delonte West and Brandan Wright.
Video: Mavs introduce Elton Brand
RFSN takes you inside the Mavs press conference to speak with Elton Brand about joining the Mavericks and his thoughts about other free agency moves in the NBA
Playing in the Red: The New NBA
The new agreement was supposed to level the playing field by requiring a much higher luxury tax for teams over the salary cap. What has happened is the plane between contender and non-contender has grown exponentially. At the start of the 2012-13 season, the number of teams with a legitimate chance of winning it all is few and far between. Struggling franchises are finding it hard to attract top free agents and additional revenue streams to compensate for increasing their payroll. The original thought that low salary cap teams will be the go-to destination if a superstar wants to make big money was totally wrong. Lebron is not going back to Cleveland, Dwight is not going to Charlotte, and Chris Paul is not requesting a trade to Milwaukee. The NBAPA forgot that teams have low salaries for a reason; the owners don't want to spend the money.
The league on the other hand is different situation. David Stern and company have decided to help the big market teams get bigger. Recently, the league office allowed teams to place advertisements on game jerseys. An ad on a Knicks or Lakers jersey will be quadruple the price of an ad on a Timberwolves jersey. The Knicks and Lakers also have local TV deals that help balance financial spreadsheets. They also have merchandise sales blow smaller market teams out of the water. The bigger the market, the bigger luxury tax you can afford to pay.
To Mark Cuban's credit he knew this was going to happen before the new agreement was signed. There are reports that he wanted to have a hard cap, meaning that a team can't go over the cap and pay a luxury tax. Imagine the parity of the NBA if that was true. Instead of 5 teams with a chance to win, there would be 20. Cuban has made a good decision to let the dust settle. For the first time his franchise will operate under the cap which gives him great flexibility to do anything. His new challenge is to play the cap game and win another title using the flexibility to his advantage. He already has proven the other way works.
MAVERICKS ANNOUNCE 2012 PRESEASON SCHEDULE
DALLAS – The Dallas Mavericks announced their 2012 preseason schedule today, which includes an exhibition game to be played in Berlin and another to be held in Barcelona.
The Mavericks will tip-off their 2012 preseason by traveling to Dirk Nowitzki’s home country of Germany for a matchup with eight-time German Champions Alba Berlin on Saturday, Oct. 6. The game will be played at the O2 World in Berlin, Germany. The Mavericks will then travel to Barcelona, Spain for a meeting with 17-time Spanish Champions FC Barcelona Regal of the Euroleague on Oct. 9 at the Palau Sant Jordi. The pair of preseason games played internationally will be a part of NBA Europe Live 2012 and will be telecast on NBATV.
Following their two preseason contests played in Europe, the Mavericks will return to Dallas for consecutive home games against Houston on Oct. 15 and Phoenix on Oct. 17. Dallas will then play at Atlanta on Oct. 20 and against New Orleans on Oct. 22. The Mavericks will meet the defending Western Conference Champion Oklahoma City Thunder for a game at INTRUST Bank Arena in Wichita, Kan. on Oct. 24, before concluding their eight-game exhibition season with a matchup with Charlotte at American Airlines Center on Oct. 26.
All of the preseason games played in the United States can be heard on ESPN 103.3 FM and in Spanish on KFLC (1270 AM). Local television coverage will be announced at a later date.
Tickets for Mavericks preseason home games scheduled for the American Airlines Center will go on sale Monday, Sept. 17. For more information, call 214-747-MAVS or visit mavs.com.
Following preseason play, Dallas tips off the 2012-13 regular season at the L.A. Lakers on Tuesday, Oct. 30. The season opener can be seen live on TNT at 9:30 p.m. CT.
2012 Dallas Mavericks Preseason Schedule (All Times Central)
| Date | Time | Opponent | Location | Venue |
| Oct. 6 | 1:00 p.m. | @ Alba Berlin | Berlin, Germany | O2 World |
| Oct. 9 | 2:00 p.m. | @ FC Barcelona | Barcelona, Spain | Palau Sant Jordi |
| Oct. 15 | 7:30 p.m. | Houston | Dallas | American Airlines Center |
| Oct. 17 | 7:30 p.m. | Phoenix | Dallas | American Airlines Center |
| Oct. 20 | 6:00 p.m. | @ Atlanta | Atlanta | Philips Arena |
| Oct. 22 | 7:30 p.m. | New Orleans | Dallas | American Airlines Center |
| Oct. 24 | 7:00 p.m. | @ Oklahoma City | Wichita, Kansas | INTRUST Bank Arena |
| Oct. 26 | 7:30 p.m. | Charlotte | Dallas | American Airlines Center |
© 2012 Dallas Mavericks
NFL Training Camp, NBA Schedule, Mavs Roster, 50 Cent, and 2012 London Olympics
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Mavericks Announce 2012-13 Season Schedule
DALLAS – The Dallas Mavericks announced their 2012-13 season schedule today, which includes eight games on TNT, seven on ESPN, seven on NBATV, one on ABC and two on ESPN Radio.
The Mavericks tipoff their 33rd season by traveling to play the Los Angeles Lakers on Opening Night, Oct. 30, where they will battle the newest Laker and former Maverick Steve Nash. That game will be televised exclusively on TNT. Aside from the opener, TNT will also televise at Phoenix (Dec. 6), vs. Miami (Dec. 20), at Oklahoma City (Dec. 27), atGolden State (Jan. 31), at San Antonio (Mar. 14), vs. Los Angeles Clippers (Mar. 26) and at Los Angeles Lakers (Apr. 2).
The Mavericks’ seven ESPN telecasts include at Los Angeles Clippers (Dec. 5), at Boston (Dec. 12), at Los Angeles Clippers (Jan. 9), vs. Oklahoma City (Jan. 18), vs. San Antonio (Jan. 25), at Brooklyn (Mar. 1) and vs. Brooklyn (Mar. 20).
Dallas also has seven televised games on NBATV. They are vs. Denver (Dec. 28), at Miami (Jan. 2), at Oklahoma City (Feb. 4), at Minnesota (Mar. 10), at Portland (Apr. 7), at New Orleans (Apr. 14) and vs. Memphis (Apr. 15).
Additionally, ESPN Radio broadcasts two Mavericks’ games this season: vs. Los Angeles Lakers (Feb. 24) and at Los Angeles Lakers (Apr. 2).
The remaining portion of the Mavericks’ local television schedule for games on Fox Sports Southwest, TXA 21 and HDNet will be released at a later date. All games can be heard on ESPN 103.3 FM and on KFLC (1270 AM) in Spanish.
Mark Followill, former Mavericks guard Derek Harper and Jeff “Skin” Wade return for all the Mavericks telecasts. Chuck Cooperstein and former Dallas guard Brad Davis call all the action on ESPN Radio 103.3 FM, while Victor Villalba is back as the play-by-play voice for the Spanish broadcasts on 1270 AM KFLC.
After beginning the season with the first two games on the road at Los Angeles (Oct. 30) and at Utah (Oct. 31), the Mavericks will play eight of their 14 games in November at home. The November home schedule is highlighted by a visit from the New York Knicks (Nov. 21) and Los Angeles Lakers (Nov. 24).
March will prove to be the Mavericks’ busiest month when they play a season-high 16 games. March will come in like a lion when the Mavericks are on the road for six of their first seven games, including the team’s first-ever trip to the Barclays Center in Brooklyn to take on Deron Williams and the Nets, but will go out like a lamb with the Mavericks playing the final six games of the month within the friendly confines of American Airlines Center.
The Mavericks have 16 back-to-backs this season with only one stretch of four games in five nights. In total, 10 back-to-backs are on the road, three begin at home and conclude on the road and three are road-to-home.
For information on full season, half and mini packages, call 214-747-MAVS for the best available seating and ticket plans in American Airlines Center.
© 2012 Dallas Mavericks
Tonight's Show: Special Guest Jason "Jet" Terry of the Boston Celtics
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Dwight Howard a Laker? Lady Jets, British Open, NFL, NBA
DUE TO NETWORK SERVER ISSUES THE SHOW HAS BEEN RESCHEDULEDIf Dwight Howard becomes a Laker, do they become favorites to win it all? Lonnie Franklin joins us from Las Vegas to give us an update on the Lady Jets. We talk British Open, RG3, Andrew Luck, O.J. Mayo, NFL, and NBA!
MAVERICKS SIGN GUARD O.J. MAYO
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks announced today that they have signed free agent guard O.J. Mayo. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Mayo (6-4, 210) was the first round draft pick (third overall) in the 2008 NBA Draft of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Mayo’s draft rights were later involved in a draft day trade that sent him, along with Marko Jaric, Antoine Walker and Greg Buckner, to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for Brian Cardinal, Mike Miller, Jason Collins and the draft rights to Kevin Love.
The Huntington, W.Va., native has played in 301 career games (181 starts) with Memphis. He holds career averages of 15.2 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.1 steals and 32.8 minutes per game. Mayo has also proven to be durable playing in 301 of a possible 312 games throughout his four-year career.
Mayo was named NBA All-Rookie First Team in 2009 and runner-up to Derrick Rose for the 2008-09 NBA Rookie of the Year Award after averaging 18.5 points and 3.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 38.0 minutes in 82 games (82 starts).
“We are thrilled to make O.J. Mayo a part of the Mavericks family,” President of Basketball Operations Donnie Nelson said. “O.J. is a young, dynamic player with tremendous upside. His ability to play both backcourt positions will give us depth and versatility. We are excited and welcome him to Dallas.”
© 2012 Dallas Mavericks
Rick Carlisle, Dez Bryant, NBA Free Agency, NFL deals, Team USA
10:30pm CST: Rick Carlisle talks about his new team and summer league play. We breakdown the NBA free agency moves. We look at the NFL signings of Brees, Forte, and Rice. MLB trade deadline talk and of course Dez Bryant, the truth about the incident.
TONIGHTS SHOW: GUESTS JAE CROWDER & JARED CUNNINGHAM OF THE MAVS, '92 DREAM TEAM VS '12 TEAM USA DEBATE, THE FREEH REPORT, DREW BREES
10:30PM CST: Join us tonight as we discuss the '92 Dream Team vs '12 Team USA debate. Derek Page (@DPageHoopsWorld) of HOOPSWORLD.com will add his opinion also. Plus our interviews with new Mavericks Jae Crowder and Jared Cunningham. We get into the controversial Freeh Report on the Penn State Scandal and Drew Brees.
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JARED CUNNINGHAM, WHO DO YOU WANT TO MATCH UP WITH? "RUSSELL WESTBROOK"
We interviewed new Mav Jared Cunningham about coming to Dallas and comparisons to Russell Westbrook. Cunningham tells us that he is looking forward to matching up to Westbrook.
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JAE CROWDER, WHO DO YOU WANT TO DEFEND? "LEBRON JAMES"
We spoke with new Dallas Maverick Jae Crowder about joining the NBA and getting selected by the Mavs. Crowder is known as a defensive player so I asked him who is looking forward to defending. His answer, "Lebron James".
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TONIGHT'S SHOW GUEST JASON "JET" TERRY, NEW MAVS ROOKIES, MLB ALL-STAR GAME, NBA TALK, NFL TALK
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MAVS INTRODUCE NEW ROOKIES JARED CUNNINGHAM, JAE CROWDER, BERNARD JAMES
We take inside the Mavs press conference to introduce their 2012 draft class. Don't miss our interview with Jared Cunningham #1 and Jae Crowder #32.
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