The ‘other’ side: Appreciating Wesley Matthews’ defense

Offense sells tickets and gets us to tune in on TV. Offense goes viral on Twitter. Offense is beautiful art. For most of Dirk Nowitzki’s career, the Mavericks have played more aesthetically pleasing basketball on that side of the floor than any other team in the NBA. Basketball fans love to watch offensive highlights. If […]

Mavs locking it down on the defensive end

For many years, critics called this team the “Allas” Mavericks because they played no “D.” Well, if that’s the case, this team has all of a sudden become the DDDDDDallas Mavericks. Going back to Feb. 5, the day the Mavs beat the Kings on the road 101-78, Dallas boasts the No. 1 defense in the […]

Tyson Chandler steals the show at Mavs’ Player Introduction Press Conference

The Mavericks added several big names this summer in an attempt to contend for another championship. But one thing was clear at the team’s introductory press conference: For one day, at least, Tyson Chandler was Mr. Maverick. Chandler, acquired this summer via trade with the New York Knicks, was the man of the hour as […]

Don’t overlook Chandler Parsons’ prowess on defense

It’s a given that Mavs small forward Chandler Parsons will make the offense better. That much was clear when Dallas inked the 25-year-old to a contract last month. But what’s also evident based on the team’s other signings this summer is the Mavericks intend to get better on the defensive end of the floor, as […]

Three simple steps to Rick Carlisle’s winning strategy against Spurs

NBA coaching strategies are far more complex than we give them credit for, but the Mavericks’ gameplan Wednesday night was actually pretty simple: defend the drive, defend the pass, and run. There are many layers to that scheme, but at the basis of head coach Rick Carlisle’s winning strategy in Game 2 was the team’s […]

Defensive effort paying dividends for Mavs

Aside from Dirk Nowitzki’s peculiar ejection, another rarity took place in Houston last night. The Mavericks accomplished something against the Rockets that the team has not done for at least 28 years. Dallas recorded 13 steals and 12 blocks in Monday night’s 100-95 preseason loss to the Rockets. According to Basketball-Reference.com, that’s the only time […]

Point guard, defensive big man top Mavs’ offseason wishlist

DALLAS — Coming out of their first-round playoff series sweep in 2012 at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder, it was clear to the Dallas Mavericks’ front office that the team had to address two areas of need during the offseason. After falling to the eventual Western Conference champions in four games, Mavericks president […]