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OKC Thunder Dismantling Feeble Mavericks Every Which Way

Jordan Schultz | Posted 05.04.2012

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Jordan Schultz

Even while Durant -- now the league's reigning scoring champ three years running -- struggled to find his stroke throughout the first two games, the Thunder managed to win those games with efficient offense, sound decision making and high level defense.

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Graceful Exits: Knowing When to Move On

Vivian Diller, Ph.D. | Posted 08.21.2011

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Vivian Diller, Ph.D.

With great fanfare, we recently said goodbye to two female media icons, Oprah Winfrey and Meredith Vieira. As they retired from their current roles on television, I wondered if others admired their farewells as much as I did.

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Jordan Schultz

Dallas Mavericks Are Ultimate 'Team' Champs

HuffingtonPost.com | Jordan Schultz | Posted 08.12.2011

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Dirk Nowitzki validated his spot in the pantheon of basketball greats. His subpar 9-27 shooting performance was but a minor blip on the radar of an MVP series and MVP-type of season, and by scoring 10 points in the fourth quarter, he became the anti-LeBron.

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Mavericks Crowned Champions in a Team Effort

Carl Berman | Posted 08.13.2011

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Carl Berman

The Mavericks won the last three games by dominating the fourth quarter. They aren't the most athletic or explosive team, but they know how to play the game, and they are champions.

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Jordan Schultz

NBA Finals: Heat's Sensational Defense Too Much For Mavericks

HuffingtonPost.com | Jordan Schultz | Posted 08.06.2011

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With the exception of the final eight minutes of its colossal Game 2 collapse, the Heat have been absolutely superior on the defensive end, with its lighting quick rotations, willingness to help defend and brutally tough hedging of the highball screen.

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Jordan Schultz

NBA Finals Preview: Heat-Mavericks

HuffingtonPost.com | Jordan Schultz | Posted 07.31.2011

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Note: Listen to my Finals breakdown on Sporting News national radio and Watch as I discuss the series with Noah Coslov of Cinesport. In terms of sh...

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Jordan Schultz

Upset City: Previewing Dallas And Oklahoma City

HuffingtonPost.com | Jordan Schultz | Posted 07.17.2011

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Note: Watch my conference final breakdowns with Noah Coslov of CineSport. Click HERE for my breakdown of the Bulls-Heat series. The Western Conf...

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Jordan Schultz

Kobe Bryant's Struggles Cause Lakers' Woes

HuffingtonPost.com | Jordan Schultz | Posted 07.05.2011

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What's wrong with Kobe Bryant? That question has been asked more than "what's wrong with you?," which was thrown at me by my 10th grade English teache...

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NBA Playoff Preview: Lakers vs. Mavericks

HuffingtonPost.com | Jordan Schultz | Posted 07.02.2011

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Three people I spoke with this weekend tried to convince me that the Lakers were a great match-up for Dallas. And three times I scoffed at such a ridi...

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Mavericks Cruise To 2-0 Lead

AP | JAIME ARON | Posted 06.19.2011

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DALLAS — The Portland Trail Blazers must feel like they are in an NBA time warp. First they got beaten by Jason Kidd, now Kidd and Peja Stojakov...

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5 NASTIEST Sports Divorces

Huffington Post | Ashley Reich | Posted 06.04.2011

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In some ways, divorce is a sport in and of itself: the combative he-said, she-said in the courtroom mimics the aggression and competition of the game....

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WATCH: Mavericks Guard Swishes 75-Footer

Posted 05.25.2011

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Dallas point guard Jason Kidd swished a 75-foot shot as time expired in the second quarter of the Mavericks' 99-83 victory over the Los Angeles Clippe...

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Nuggets-Mavericks: Offensive Onslaught Keys Denver Win (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

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Carmelo Anthony's first game back from injury on Tuesday didn't disappoint. The team's leading scorer cued an offensive onslaught that culminated in ...

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NBA BLOOD: Whose Wound Is The Worst? (PHOTOS)

Posted 05.25.2011

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We've put together some of the NBA's bloodiest on-court injuries. Whose is the worst? Get HuffPost Sports on Facebook and Twitter! ...

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