Well I’ve been pretty busy and unable to update my blog after each shoot but here are some highlights from Mavs games of the past few months.

Rodrique 'Roddy' Beaubois

Ricky Rubio - Minnesota Timberwolves

Al Jefferson - Utah Jazz

Tony Parker - San Antonio Spurs

Kevin Durant - Oklahoma City Thunder

LaMarcus Aldridge - Portland Trailblazers

Chris Paul, CP3 - Los Angeles Clippers

Kris Humphries - New Jersey Nets

Deron Williams - New Jersey Nets

Devin Harris - Utah Jazz

Luis Scola - Houston Rockets

Goran Dragic - Houston Rockets

Goran Dragic - Houston Rockets

Blake Griffin - Los Angeles Clippers

Blake Griffin - Los Angeles Clippers

JJ Barea was back in Dallas and received his ring.

Texas Motor Speedway President: Eddie Gossage and 2012 Daytona 500 winner Matt Kenseth

Dance Break

Dallas Mavericks

Dirk Nowitzki #41

25, January 2012 – American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX -

The 2010-2011 NBA Finals Champions Dallas Mavericks received their championship rings before their game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Mavs handed out their rings as former Maverick JJ Barea was in town with the TWolves so he could receive his as well. Here’s a few highlights from the ceremony.

The Larry O’Brien trophy sits during the ceremony

Ian Mahinmi

JJ accepts his ring from Mark Cuban

Jason Terry holds his ring on his right hand as he does his Jet pose for the fans

Jason Kidd finally gets his ring after big third Finals visit.

Dirk Nowitzki gets a big hug from Mark

Dirk asks “How does it look” as the crowd goes crazy.

Dirks and JKidds rings on display

2012, 13 & 14, January, American Airlines Center – Dallas, TX

Since I’m too tired to make two separate blogs I decided to merge both games against the Milwaukee Bucks and the Sacramento Kings. The Mavs won both games, 102-76 against the Bucks and 99-60 against the Kings.

Below Dirk has a “Take that wichu” moment after dropping a three ball.

Milwaukee Bucks

Dallas Mavericks

Roddy Beaubois #3

Delonte West #13

Lamar “LamLam” Odom #7

Ian Mahinmi #28

Vince Carter #25

Jason Terry #31 and Dirk Nowitzki #41

Dirk Nowitzki #41

Dance Break

Mavs De-throne the Sacramento Kings 99-60

Dallas Mavericks

Jason Kidd #2
Jason returns after missing 4 games due to a lower back injury

Brendan Haywood #33
Haywood goes up and under for a basket

Dirk Nowitzki #41

Yi Jianlian #9

Vince Carter #25
VC is usually good for some high flying action as I captured in this last photo sequence

Vincanity breaks out at the American Airlines Center
I merged 3 shots from this sequence to make this composite. It’s probably one of if not my best dunk series I’ve captured to date.

2012, January 4 – American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX -

Phoenix Suns

Marcin Gortat

Steve Nash

Steve Nash chats with former Maverick Michael Finley

Dance Break

Dallas Mavericks

Delonte West

Lamar Odom

Shawn Marion

Vince Carter

Jason Terry

Dirk Nowitzki

2011 August 18 – American Airlines Center -

Mavericks begin their 2011 preseason with a loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder by 102-96. Here are some shots of the new guys in action.

Oklahoma City Thunder

A couple of shots of my favorite two OKC players.
Kevin Durant #35

Russell Westbrook #0

Dallas Mavericks

Delonte West #13

Vince Carter #25

Lamar Odom #7

This year was a blessed year for me as I had a few of my photos chosen for 4 different book and magazine covers and a Sports Card.  The highest honor being the 2011 Sports Illustrated NFL Preview issue. Below a shot of it while it was on the newsstand at Barnes and Noble .

A shot of the Sept 5, 2011 NFL Preview Issue while it was out on the newsstand. Photo Credit: Joe Lorenzini

 Spread Zone Option

Coach Elmer Britton wrote a book entitled Coaching Football’s Spread Zone Option. My photo of former Texas Longhorn Colt McCoy was selected as the cover shot.

Dirk Nowitzki : German wunderkind

German author Holger R Sauer wrote a book entitled Dirk Nowitzki : German wunderkind and my photo of Dirk Nowitzki from a media day press conference was selected for the cover.

Sports Travel

The 2011 Oct/Nov issue of Sports Travel Magazine selected a shot of Dirk Nowitzki as their cover for a story regarding the NBA Lockout.

 Panini Sports Card – DeMarco Murray Rookie Card, Dallas Cowboys

Dallas Cowboys running back Demarco Murray’s Rookie Card

2011 NBA Finals Ticket

You may remember my photo of Tyson Chandler of the Dallas Mavericks that was used for a billboard during their 2011 ad campaign. If so that same image was also used for the 2nd home game ticket during the NBA Finals.

Sports Illustrated – NFL Preview

And in Sept I was blessed with a photo of mine being selected for the 2011 Sports Illustrated NFL Preview Issue with my shot of DeMarcus Ware.

Meet the new Dallas Mavericks which for now include reality star and former Los Angeles Laker Lamar Odom #7 and Vince Carter #25. Due to the lockout media day is in December this year instead of September. The season begins in two weeks so everything is going fast and furious in order to get started on time. We are also missing two players who made a big impact on us winning the Finals, center Tyson Chandler and backup point guard JJ Barea. Chandler was offered a 4 year deal with the New York Knicks and JJ was offered a 4 year deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Hopefully we will have some good players to replace them for this season.

Now, are you ready for some BASKETBALLLLL!!!

The new lineup includes Vince Carter, Jason Terry, Shawn Marion, Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Kidd and Lamar Odom

Reunited once again Vince Carter and Jason Kidd get to play again together since their Nets days.

If you remember back in the 2010-11 playoffs Lamar Odom was ejected for taking a dirty shot at Dirk but now they are team mates. Hopefully the chemistry will work.

No this isn’t a new Mav, it’s just Shawn Marion with blonde hair.

After his third trip to the Finals Jason Kidd finally gets his trophy.

Dirk Nowitzki holding the NBA Holy Grail

A side of Dirk most people do not get to see but he loves to clown around.

Nothing like taking a game down to the last 3 seconds in the fourth quarter to keep you on the edge of your seat as Cowboys kicker Dan Bailey kicks the winning field goal.

Above DeMarcus Ware and Dan Bailey are the Thanksgiving Day Co-MVP’s and enjoy a skillet of dessert after the game.

Miami Dolphins

Here Reggie Bush #22 prepares to meet Cowboys linebacker Keith Brooking

Below Terrance Newman gives up another TD late in the 3rd quarter.

One thing I love about shooting a 3 o’clock game at Cowboys Stadium is how the setting sun shines through the West side windows and casts light pockets on the field. Here I exposed for those pockets and got a cool pic of the kicker in action as if he was in a spotlight.


My favorite shot of the night came as I was able to capture Miami wide receiver  Davone Bess #15 making a one handed catch in mid air.

Fan-Tastic

Elvis made it to the game

…and so did one of the Blue Man Group. Looks like he’s been pumping some iron.

Halftime Show: Enrique Iglesias and Pitbull

Pitbull

Dance Break

Dallas Cowboys

I caught a nice moment as Jay Ratliff and Terrance Newman stop down before the game to say a prayer on the sideline.

Rookie running back DeMarco Murray rushed for 87 yards on the night

Felix Jones who lost his starting running back job to a rookie after being out for an injury returns kick offs in the meantime.

D-Fense – Cowboys cornerback Orlando Scandrick blindsides Miami QB

Dallas Cowboys Air Force

Wide Receiver Laurent Robinson #81

 
 
Seattle Seahawks

Dance Break
 

 

 

 
 
Dallas Cowboys
 
Rookie Sensation DeMarco Murray

 
Tony Romo

 
D’Ware

 

Tony Romo had a chance to score a TD but chose to slide at the 3 yard line which got him a lot of boos from the crowd.

 

 
 

Dallas drops a game to the Lions 34-30 in which they lead at the half by almost 20 points.

Detroit Lions

In this shot this clown decided to climb up on the benches and was really getting in to it with the fans after the game.

The Calvin Johnson Show

Johnson had a big night against the Cowboys with several TD’s. The shot below is a stock photo but I like how the reflection of the stadium shows pretty well in his eye protection. If you look close enough you can even see the cornerback T-New backing up as the play starts.

Below Johnson makes the game winning TD reception over Terrance Newman, surprise.

In this shot Johnson was about 4 feet from me when he spiked ball right next to me against the wall.

Dance Break

Dallas Cowboys