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For Now, Jason Kidd Is The Mavericks' Point Guard of the Future

This summer, the Mavs' front office repeatedly said that re-signing Jason Kidd was priority No. 1. Some (at the risk of sounding like a Kobe fan, I'll call this group the "haters") thought that ...

Written by Alex McVeigh about 1 day ago 295 reads 4 comments
Attention Sports Fans: Get Ready To Hate Brandon Jennings

Everybody loves a good story. The problem with a good story in these days of the 24-hour news cycle, is that a good story quickly becomes an old story, beaten to death by countless talking heads for hours, days, weeks...

Written by Alex McVeigh about 4 days ago 487 reads 0 comments
Kidd and Beaubois: Mavericks' Defensive Dynamic Duo

The Dallas Mavericks are making a strong defensive stance this season. Previously, they lived and died by their jump shot—when it was cold, they lost; when it was falling, they won...

Written by Alex McVeigh about 4 days ago 199 reads 0 comments
Revenge of The Knuckleheads: Tim Thomas and Drew Gooden Coming Through

When the Dallas Mavericks announced the sign-and-trade that brought Shawn Marion to Dallas, I was quite excited. Whatever else the Matrix might be, he's an exciting, athletic defender and an explosive scorer, and I was glad to see him coming to Dallas...

Written by Alex McVeigh about 7 days ago 180 reads 3 comments
For Dallas Mavericks, Strong Starts are Paving the Way for Solid Finishes

Over the past few seasons, the Dallas Mavericks have been historically slow starters. In 2006, they dropped their first four before going 67-11 to finish the season...

Written by Alex McVeigh about 9 days ago 135 reads 2 comments
Dirk Nowitzki Is Your MVP Front-Runner

I won't lie. I'm not what you would call an impartial observer when it comes to the Dallas Mavericks or Dirk Nowitzki...

Written by Alex McVeigh about 11 days ago 670 reads 34 comments
Dallas Mavericks' Fab Four Point Guards Leading the Way

Even as the Dallas Mavericks have made it deeper and deeper into the playoffs in recent years, they've had weaknesses at two key positions; some might say THE key positions...

Written by Alex McVeigh about 15 days ago 358 reads 1 comments
Washington Capitals Host Wounded Warriors on Veterans Day

More than 50 wounded warriors and their Families headed to the Verizon Center on Wednesday to spend Veterans Day watching the Washington Capitals take on the New York Islanders...

Written by Alex McVeigh about 17 days ago 45 reads 0 comments
Erick Dampier: The Cause of and Solution To The Mavericks' Center Woes

Erick Dampier. An enigma, wrapped in a riddle, wrapped in a headband. No Mavs player has caused fans more disgust, delight, optimism and pessimism in the past five years...

Written by Alex McVeigh about 18 days ago 300 reads 4 comments
Finally, Dallas Mavericks Aren't Living and Dying by Field Goal Percentages

I’m officially off of the ledge. After an opening night loss that sent me into a spiral of shame and intravenous drug abuse, the Dallas Mavericks seem to be finally realizing their potential...

Written by Alex McVeigh about 23 days ago 209 reads 4 comments
Philadelphia Eagles: When Bad Coaching Happens to Good Teams

I root for the Philadelphia Eagles twice a year. At Dallas, and against Dallas at home. That's it. So last night, I tuned in hoping that the Philadelphia team that beat up on the New York Giants would show up, and take advantage of a weaker Dallas team...

Written by Alex McVeigh about 23 days ago 753 reads 14 comments
Dirk Nowitzki and the Anatomy of a Comeback

I'll admit it: I'm a weak person. Not physically (well, okay, physically), but when it comes to my sports teams, I'm mentally weak. I hate seeing my rival teams win, and even more than that, I hate seeing my teams lose...

Written by Alex McVeigh about 27 days ago 177 reads 1 comments
Meet the New Team, Same as the Old Team: Dallas Mavericks Come Out Flat

8:30 EST, Tuesday night After feeling like a kid on Christmas Eve for most of the day, I finally sit down on my couch, cold frosty beverage in hand. It's about to begin. The Dallas Mavericks play the Washington Wizards, and since I live in D...

Written by Alex McVeigh about about 1 month ago 152 reads 3 comments
Something Better Than In The Middle: Dallas Mavericks Season Preview

The Dallas Mavericks enter the 2009-10 season as tweeners. They are geared up for a run at the title this year, but they are also in position to snag a superstar in the Summer of 2010. For Mavericks fans, it's a mixed blessing...

Written by Alex McVeigh about about 1 month ago 212 reads 3 comments
Mavericks at Wizards: A Preseason Slide Show

As a native of Washington, D.C., I am located a few thousand miles away from my beloved Dallas Mavericks. So when they come to play the Wizards, I'm there. When they come in the preseason, and front row tix behind the Maverick's bench are $40, I'm SO in

Written by Alex McVeigh about about 1 month ago 83 reads 3 comments
NFL Power Rankings: Ravens, Giants, Vikings, Jets Lead the Way

It's shaping up to be a pretty interesting football season, that's for sure. A few teams are starting to look downright invincible, and a few teams look like they could go 0-16...

Written by Alex McVeigh about 2 months ago 1,324 reads 11 comments
Pardon Me If Michael Beasley's Problems Aren't Breaking My Heart

I'll start off by saying what Michael Beasley is going through is probably no joke. Unlike some health problems, mental issues just can't be cured by throwing money at the problem (insert your ...

Written by Alex McVeigh about 3 months ago 838 reads 14 comments
Orlando Magic Offseason Has Been Smoke and Mirrors

The Orlando Magic weren't any one's fashionable pick to make the 2009 NBA Finals. We all knew they had a force in Dwight Howard, along with a pair of mystery forwards in Rashard Lewis and Hedo Turkoglu, but that's about it...

Written by Alex McVeigh about 3 months ago 1,204 reads 58 comments
Portland Trail Blazers Losing the Offseason Battles

I always liked the Portland Trail Blazers. I've had roommates and co-workers from Portland, and they were always into the Trail Blazers, even during the "Jail Blazers" years...

Written by Alex McVeigh about 4 months ago 664 reads 25 comments
Why Won't ESPN Report on The Ben Roethlisberger Situation?

(UPDATE: SEE BELOW FOR THE LATEST) I'm a begrudging fan of ESPN. I watch their coverage of sports, and I usually have SportsCenter on in the background in the morning or while I'm doing random stuff...

Written by Alex McVeigh about 4 months ago 3,416 reads 124 comments
Dallas Mavericks Lose Out on Marcin Gortat, a Small Part of Me Dies

Congratulations Otis Smith. You've managed to do what only the NBA referees have been able to do. You have caused basketball to disgust me. Not the game itself, but the process. The concept of a restricted free agent...

Written by Alex McVeigh about 4 months ago 898 reads 37 comments
The New Center and Shooting Guard for the Dallas Mavericks

The Dallas Mavericks are in a unique, yet unenviable position this offseason. Twelve months before the expected free agent bonanza of 2010, they face the prospect of fading completely out of contention, and taking the Dirk era to an unhappy conclusion...

Written by Alex McVeigh about 5 months ago 1,442 reads 14 comments
Shaq to Cavs: Good News For NBA Fans, Bad News For Him

I'll admit it. Though I'm not a particularly big Shaq or Cavs fan, I'm excited to see Shaq on the Cavs. Two stars—one completing his final descent, one just breaking into a possibly untapped ...

Written by Alex McVeigh about 5 months ago 344 reads 0 comments
Mavericks Swap Picks With Blazers: What Is The Mavs' Strategy?

As of approximately 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, the Dallas Mavericks completed a trade with the Portland Trailblazers. The Mavericks sent the Blazers their 22nd pick in exchange for the 24th pick, as well as a second-round pick in 2009 and 2010...

Written by Alex McVeigh about 5 months ago 535 reads 3 comments
Boston Red Sox Pitcher Justin Masterson Speaks at Pentagon

The closest thing on this site to breaking news, this is a story that I wrote for my paper about Justin Masterson, pitcher for the Boston Red Sox. Boston Red Sox pitcher Justin Masterson, in Washington D...

Written by Alex McVeigh about 5 months ago 239 reads 2 comments

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Alex McVeigh Article Archive

For Now, Jason Kidd Is The Mavericks' Point Guard of the Future

Attention Sports Fans: Get Ready To Hate Brandon Jennings

Kidd and Beaubois: Mavericks' Defensive Dynamic Duo

Revenge of The Knuckleheads: Tim Thomas and Drew Gooden Coming Through

For Dallas Mavericks, Strong Starts are Paving the Way for Solid Finishes

Dirk Nowitzki Is Your MVP Front-Runner

Dallas Mavericks' Fab Four Point Guards Leading the Way

Washington Capitals Host Wounded Warriors on Veterans Day

Erick Dampier: The Cause of and Solution To The Mavericks' Center Woes

Finally, Dallas Mavericks Aren't Living and Dying by Field Goal Percentages

Philadelphia Eagles: When Bad Coaching Happens to Good Teams

Dirk Nowitzki and the Anatomy of a Comeback

Meet the New Team, Same as the Old Team: Dallas Mavericks Come Out Flat

Something Better Than In The Middle: Dallas Mavericks Season Preview

Mavericks at Wizards: A Preseason Slide Show

NFL Power Rankings: Ravens, Giants, Vikings, Jets Lead the Way

Pardon Me If Michael Beasley's Problems Aren't Breaking My Heart

Orlando Magic Offseason Has Been Smoke and Mirrors

Portland Trail Blazers Losing the Offseason Battles

Why Won't ESPN Report on The Ben Roethlisberger Situation?

Dallas Mavericks Lose Out on Marcin Gortat, a Small Part of Me Dies

The New Center and Shooting Guard for the Dallas Mavericks

Shaq to Cavs: Good News For NBA Fans, Bad News For Him

Mavericks Swap Picks With Blazers: What Is The Mavs' Strategy?

Boston Red Sox Pitcher Justin Masterson Speaks at Pentagon

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