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January
Written by a.pena.
Posted in: Basketball, NBA
Tagged with American Airlines Center, Ceremony, Championship Rings, Dallas, Dirk Nowitzki, Finals, Jason Kidd, Mavericks, Mavs, NBA
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 [...]
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January
Written by a.pena.
Posted in: Basketball, NBA
Tagged with American Airlines Center, Basketball, Bucks, Dallas, Delonte West, Dirk Nowitzki, dunk, Jason Kidd, Jason Terry, Kings, Lamar Odom, Mavericks, Milwaukee, NBA, Sacramento, Tyreke Evans, Yi Jianlian
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 [...]
14
December
Written by a.pena.
Posted in: Basketball, NBA
Tagged with American Airlines Center, Basketball, Dallas, Dirk Nowitzki, Finals Champions, Jason Kidd, Jason Terry, Lamar Odom, Mavericks, Mavs, Media Day, NBA, Shawn Marion, Vince Carter
13 December 2011, American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX 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 [...]
11
May
Written by a.pena.
Posted in: Basketball, NBA
Tagged with American Airlines Center, Andrew Bynum, Basketball, Dirk Nowitzki, dunk, Jason Kidd, Jason Terry, JJ, Jose Juan Barea, Kobe Bryant, Lakers, Lamar Odom, Los Angeles, Mavericks, Mavs, NBA, Phil Jackson, Playoffs, Tyson Chandler
2011 May 08, American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas – Amidst the chants of “Na Na Na, Hey Hey Hey, GOODBYYYE” in the arena the Dallas Mavericks do a little Spring Cleaning and get out the brooms to sweep the Los Angeles Lakers 4 games to 0. Even though Kobe Bryant came out on fire and [...]
10
May
Written by a.pena.
Posted in: Basketball, NBA
Tagged with American Airlines Center, Andrew Bynum, Basketball, Dirk Nowitzki, dunk, Jason Kidd, Kobe Bryant, Lakers, Lamar Odom, Los Angeles, Mavericks, Mavs, NBA, Playoffs, Semi-Finals, Western Conference
NBA Playoffs Western Conference Semi-Finals, Game 3 , American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX – The Dallas Mavericks sent the Back to Back Champions, the showtime Los Angeles Lakers packing home to watch the rest of the playoffs from their big screen tv’s. Everyone I spoke to thought the Mavs would have a much harder time [...]
11
November
Written by a.pena.
Posted in: Basketball, NBA
Tagged with American Airlines Center, Basketball, Boston Celtics, Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Kidd, Kevin Garnett, Mavericks, Mavs, NBA, Paul Pierce, Rajon Rondo
November 6, 2010, American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX: The Mavs held on to an 89-87 lead to beat the Celtics in Dallas. With the Mavs scoring the final 7 points and Dirk hitting what would be the winning shot turned an early season crowd crazy.
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September
Written by a.pena.
Posted in: Basketball, NBA
Tagged with American Airlines Center, Basketball, Caron Butler, Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Kidd, Mavericks, Mavs, Media Day, NBA, Shawn Marion, Tyson Chandler
27, September, 2010: American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX: “The First Day of School“. Many people in the NBA circles call it this because it begins the new season and much like school, everyone is excited. Media Day is always great because the players are excited to begin the new season in hopes of capturing the [...]
12
April
Written by a.pena.
Posted in: Basketball, NBA
Tagged with American Airlines Center, Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, Chicago Bulls, Dirk Nowitzki, dunk, Jason Kidd, Mavericks, Mavs, Russell Westbrook
The Dallas Mavericks are quickly approaching the post-season after clinching the Southwestern Division Title and currently sitting in second place in the Western Conference. Here are a few highlights of the last half of the season as we now prepare for the 2009-2010 playoffs.
2009, March 23, American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX: Normally we receive gifts on our birthday but Jason Kidd decided to give the Mavs a gift on his birthday by taking over the game in the 2nd half. Dirk Nowitzki was ejected just after the half after receiving back to back technicals and had to watch [...]
21
March
Written by a.pena.
Posted in: Basketball, NBA
Tagged with American Airlines Center, Basketball, Boston Celtics, Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Kidd, Kevin Garnett, Mavericks, Mavs, NBA, Paul Pierce
2009, March 20, Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center: For the second time this season the Mavericks have worn the pretty blue alternate jersey with ‘Los Mavs’ on the front and for the second time they lost in them. It’s seems like the Mavs have the equivalent to the Dallas Cowboys’ ‘Bad Luck’ Blue Jersey. [...]
2009, March 13: American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX: The Dallas Mavericks ‘Los Mavs’ were riding a 13 game winning streak on Noche Latina night when the New York Knicks ‘Nueva York’ came in to town and gave the Mavs a little taste of revenge as they beat the Mavs 128-94. The Knicks lost to the [...]
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February
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Posted in: Basketball, NBA
Tagged with American Airlines Center, Basketball, Beyonce, Bryant, Jason Kidd, Jay-Z, Kobe, Lakers, Lamar Odom, Los Angeles, Mavericks, Mavs, NBA, Pau Gasol
2009, February 24, American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX: The first real test for the new look Mavericks came as the World Champion Los Angeles Lakers arrive in Dallas for their fourth meeting of the season. The Mavericks were embarrassed in Los Angeles as they were blown out by 40 points at the Staples Center so [...]
18
February
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Posted in: Basketball, NBA
Tagged with American Airlines Center, Brendan Haywood, Caron Butler, Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Kidd, Mavericks, Mavs, NBA, Phoenix, Steve Nash, Suns
2010, February 17, American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX: The new look Mavs were on display in their first home game after acquiring some much needed help in Caron Butler, Brendan Haywood, and DeShawn Stevenson. Even though the new guys haven’t even practiced yet they are adding some points and much needed defense to the team [...]
15
December
Written by a.pena.
Posted in: Basketball, NBA
Tagged with Basketball, cp3, Dallas, Dirk Nowitzki, dunk, Jason Kidd, Josh Howard, Mavericks, Mavs, NBA, new orleans
2009, December 14: American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX: Another game that was closer that it should have been and with Dirk having a slow night scoring it was up to the rest of the team to keep the Mavs on top. The Mavs bench kept the team alive with solid performances from JJ Barea who [...]
13
May
Written by a.pena.
Posted in: Basketball, NBA
Tagged with American Airlines Center, Carmelo Anthony, Dallas, Denver Nuggets, Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Kidd, Josh Hamilton, Josh Howard, Mavericks, NBA, Playoffs, Terry
With seemingly nothing but pride to play for the Dallas Mavericks were not ready to lay down and quit.
Various games shot at the American Airlines Center throughout the 2008-2009 season. I am still updating this blog as it is new so check back for more pics.