Here’s a report from an inside source: When asked about why his Dallas Mavericks are competing with the Grizzlies (each are 3-7) Dirk said, “look we traded that young kid who was good and young, got a tremendous prehistoric point guard, problem is he’s just too old to get me a ring.” He thinks …

DALLAS, TXa?”Controversial Mavericks owner Mark Cuban was indicted yesterday by the Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday after it was revealed Cuban sold 600,000 shares in Mamma.com after learning privately that the company was about to have a stock offering, back in June of 2004, for a profit of $750,000.

Bobcats vs. MavericksA “Absentee owner’s” team vs. “Owner who is being sued and is the face of their franchise’s” teamA A Seriously could there be 2 owners that were more polar opposites?A Mark Cuban has been the most vocal owner in the NBA for the last 5 years.A He’s been …

Jerry Stackhouse is starting to make some noise about his position within the Dallas Mavericks organization these days. He feels that he is more able to play than the team seems to be using him for.

Well we are just about three weeks into this young season and it’s been fairly predictable if you aren’t counting the Spurs opening slide and the Hawks valiant fight to 6-0 before dropping three straight. A few others have exceeded already high expectations; Cleveland, while others have been polar opposite of their preseason predictions; L.A. Clippers

Jerry Stackhouse isn’t happy with Rick Carlisle’s new offense and is exploring his options. Mavs President Donnie Nelson has a plan to keep him, or if things don’t work out, get him out. If he does get out of Dallas, could he go to a contender like the C’s, Cavs, Lakers, or even his old team the Pistons?

All signs are pointing to the end of the Jerry Stackhouse era in Dallas. If he does go, despite his declining production, the Mavs will be losing a tremendous amount of “want to” and toughness that Stack always brought

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The “Associated Press” reported Monday that the S.E.C. filed a civil lawsuit in a Dallas courtroom against Dallas Mavericks team owner Mark Cuban. The agency contends that Cuban uside inside information to avoid suffering $750 thousand in losses

It looks like Dallas Mavericks forward Jerry Stackhouse is once again looking for a change of scenery. Over the past two weeks Dallas coach Rick Carlisle has been very inconsistent with his use of the 15-year veteran. How inconsistent you ask