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Tomasson: Nuggets target fleeing Clippers

Jan 31, 2003 2:26 PM EST

Chris Tomasson writes about the Nuggets cap space and interest in LA Clipper players once the season ends.

A good article to let you know where the Nuggets will stand this offseason.

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Mav owner tips 'cap' to Dolan

Jan 25, 2003 8:36 AM EST

Mark Cuban is what you may cal a "hands-on" owner of the Mavericks. He goes to every game and most practices. He is often seen shooting baskets with his players during warm-ups. James Dolan is much more "hands-off" with his Knicks.

Marc Berman of the New York Post reports that Cuban may have a different style than Dolan, but he understands and respects the Knick’s head man and Cablevision chief.

Last month in Dallas, Cuban told a group of New York writers, "If you're not an involved owner, you're an idiot. You live with your [salary-cap] mistakes longer than you live with some spouses." At the time, that remark could have been interpreted as a shot at Dolan.

Cuban elaborated on Dolan’s situation. "If you haven't noticed, the cable industry is going through some challenges right now in the stock market," he said. "I don't blame him at all for focusing on Cablevision. He has a huge, unjust luxury tax bill to pay that impacts [Cablevision's] bottom line. As a shareholder, I want him doing exactly that."

"He has great people [working for him] at the Knicks," Cuban added. "I think [Scott] Layden is a good GM and [Garden president] Steve Mills is doing a great job running the team. Just because the media is impatient doesn't mean they are doing the wrong thing. If I had a company the size of Cablevision to run, it would be impossible to spend as much time on the Mavs as I do."

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Rigaudeau set to join Mavs

Jan 15, 2003 7:13 AM EST

The rich will get a little bit richer today as the Dallas Mavericks are expected to sign Antoine Rigaudeau. Dwain Price of the Dallas Morning News reports that the French forward has completed the buyout of his contract from his Italian team and is expected in Dallas today.

After passing his physical, Rigaudeau will sign a three year contract, worth approximately $5 million with the third year at the team’s option. Mavs coach Don Nelson is hopeful that Rigaudeau will be productive for his team.

"A lot of people have put in a lot of hard work for this day to come," Nelson said. "I'm happy, ecstatic and relieved that it's finally here."

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Mavericks Jan 2003 Archive

  • Erring ways are costly for Nuggets

    The Rocky Mountain News | Jan 7, 2003

    Chris Tomasson of the Rocky Mountain News reports on the Nuggets 86-71 loss to the Mavericks.

  • Frenchman close to joining Mavericks

    | Jan 7, 2003

    The already international Dallas Mavericks could soon be adding a new flavor to the mix according to Eddie Sefko of the Dallas Morning News.

  • Knicks sizing up LaFrentz

    | Jan 7, 2003

    With center Raef LaFrentz recently falling out of favor with coach Don Neslon, the New York Knicks are once again preparing to try to swoop on the 6-11 bigman.

  • Nuggets-Mavericks preview

    The Rocky Mountain News | Jan 6, 2003

    The Nuggets travel to Dallas to face the Mavericks.

  • Howard destined to lose?

    | Jan 6, 2003

    Juwan Howard, considered one of the nicest guys in the NBA, thought his luck had finally changed when he was traded from the Washington Wizards to the winning Dallas Mavericks.

  • LaFrentz not lacking effort

    | Jan 2, 2003

    The Dallas Mavericks have put out-of-form center Raef LaFrentz on the same conditioning regimen that Shawn Bradley undertook during the offseason in an effort to improve his agility, quickness and stamina.