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"It hasn't been discussed and we wouldn't do it," Cuban said. "We think Lamar can be a huge plus for us. ... Sometimes guys go through issues and we have to deal with them. We always try to support our guys."

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and there's the end of that. should be awesome to not get Howard as a result of Carter and Odom's lifeless body.

The Mavs have a team option on Odom and Carter's money isn't guaranteed. They can still pull off Dwight and/or Deron.

Lamar Odom’s $8.2 million is $2.4 million guaranteed. Vince Carter’s $3.1 million has approximately $2 million in guarantees (although the exact number on Carter is unconfirmed). But he does have guarantees, just not disclosed. but estimated based on the relative contract terms

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The deal starts at about $3 million, which was all the Mavericks had to offer under terms of the new collective-bargaining agreement. The final two years are partially guaranteed.

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http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-mavericks/headlines/20111212-mavericks-sign-eight-time-all-star-vince-carter-to-three-year-contract.ece

Right about now is where Odom would normally come in to rob the Mavs of any and all momentum.

The refs are really missing a lot in the 4th. Horrible officiating.

They really are. But Lopez is also KILLING us.

He might surpass his career high.

Crowd going crazy right now.

Kidd

Damn you Lopez!

That was great D by NJ in the end.

Woof.

Wow. What a horrible loss by dallas. Holy moly

Great play by terry at the end there...only to have the oldest player in the nba try and create a shot.

Why is dirk no longer dirk?

Can we ban specific users from specific threads?

sorry sorry. Kurt Thomas, Juwan Howard and Grant Hill did not miss that last shot.

with that loss Dallas more than likely drops 2 spots to 6th behind the Lakers and Rockets.

they just lost at home, to a team with a winning percentage of .306. the 6th worst team in the NBA.

Was anything I said wrong? Dirk needed to take that last shot, Dallas did a horrible set play of getting him the ball back after he passed out of the double team, and now their already in jeopardy playoff position is even more so.

that was a horrible loss for dallas

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Is it just me or did it look like that Kidd shot went in at the buzzer on TV?

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Optical illusion - it hit off to the side at the exact right angle of the camera. But yes I got excited for a sec too.

This.was the first time NJ won in dallas in 12 years

The Mavs also beat the Hornets in New Orleans for the first time in six years. It's really not a big deal.

Yeah you're right, a loss against the conference you need to pick up wins against, in the tightest playoff race in a decade, in an already shortened season, during the crucial stretch of the season right after everyone is healthy and rested, in the middle of crucial team chemistry issues.... isnt a horrible loss.

Continue on. The mavs are fine

Just get in. That's all that matters. Everyone knows it.

Get off the mavs thread, ***got.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5OQp4YfkdA

Lotttaaa butthurt still in here

Swept.

Butthurt about what? Having not lost a playoff game to your Hollywood ******rs in 20 years?

We would just appreciate it if you'd stop ruining everyone's threads with your trolling. This is a Mavs thread.

I've never understood how people like you get joy out of fouling up threads on sites like this. It's like a personal hobby.

This loss stings, but it's not a horrible loss. It's 1/66. Still plenty of time. Plus, Dallas is streaky. They will pull out a 13 game win streak, then lose 4 in a row to sub-500 teams. It's what they do.

Not worried; no need to be.

you guys realize there's only 31 games left right?

plus the mavs have one of the toughest remaining schedules in the league. case in point:

the mavs only 4 total games left at home against sub .500 teams.

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31 games. 47% of the season.

I think we'll be okay with one bad loss.

ok math whiz.

they just gave away 20% of their remaining home games against sub .500 teams. they just wished it away on the old wings of jason kidd.

fully rested. and New Jersey didn't have one of it's best players playing. among the midst of mavs team turmoil and chemistry/roster issues.

Yes. It was a bad loss that I'm sure the mavs would like to have back.

But you seem to be overreacting.

You don't think the mavs had a bad loss halfway through last season? They won the freakin title.

The mavs will be ready come playoffs.

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Mavs lose again tonight.

See ya playoffs

Now you're just trolling. Come on dude.