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All's Quiet On The Trading Front For Mavs
But if things could ever be termed "uneventful" in regard to the state of the Mavericks' union, this is probably the time. When your team is cruising along with a 34-10 record, has possibly the NBA's deepest roster and lists chemistry and focus as two of its best assets, there's not a lot of reason for Nelson to be burning up cellphone minutes. "On an NBA front, it's been consistently calm and quiet," Nelson said Monday. "We're always prepared. But you just don't mess with success." The trade deadline is Feb. 23. The Mavericks in the past have been on every other NBA team's must-call list when it came time to make deals. They have always listened to proposals. This year, other teams realize the Mavericks have no reason to listen unless something so obvious falls in their lap that they have no other choice. So there has been less communication than in the past. "That guy in there has made all our jobs a lot easier," Nelson said, pointing to coach Avery Johnson's office. "He deserves all the credit in the world. Him and the guys out there on the court." Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Harris Suffers Shoulder Injury
Harris injured his right shoulder late in the first half of a 102-93 win against Golden State on Wednesday at The Arena. Chasing Baron Davis as he ran upcourt for a last-second shot, Harris ran squarely into a Mike Dunleavy pick. Harris had to be helped to the locker room and did not return for the second half. An examination found that Harris had a sprained right shoulder in addition to a sore jaw. Harris said he probably will not play against Seattle but hopes to return for Saturday's home game against Seattle. Harris never saw the pick and therefore had no time to brace himself. "I don't expect to get hit like this," Harris said. "Normally, I see him coming. I hit him kind of awkwardly." Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Mavs' Johnson Will Coach The West In All-Star Game
Johnson and the Mavericks (32-10, .762) coaching staff earned the honor to coach the Western Conference All-Stars as a result of their 102-93 win over the Golden State Warriors this evening at The Arena in Oakland, clinching the best possible winning percentage in the Western Conference through games of Feb. 5. Head coaches for the East and West All-Star teams are based on teams with the best winning percentage in each conference following the Sunday games (Feb. 5) played two weeks prior to the All-Star Game. Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Mavericks Jan 2006 Archive
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There's never a dull moment in Donnie Nelson's office. There's always a European scouting trip to plan, a film of college players to watch or a sponsorship obligation for the Mavericks' president of basketball operations.
The Mavericks expect to be without point guard Devin Harris for tonight's game at Seattle.