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by Earl K. Sneed -Mavs.com- (10/02/09) Day Four

A new season marks a chance for teams to start fresh.

A chance to re-examine what worked and what didn’t work the previous season.

The Dallas Mavericks learned that they are a better team when they are able to knock down long-range shots from behind the three-point arch, and that starts with getting more open looks for Dirk Nowitzki.

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by Earl K. Sneed -Mavs.com- (10/01/09) Day Three

With a strong core, many basketball enthusiast are predicting the Dallas Mavericks to contend for an NBA title.

But if the Mavs are going to achieve their ultimate goal, it will not solely be by the play of the marquee names. The role players are as vital to building a title contender as the superstars, so the Dallas coaching staff is looking for players that can step in and provide much needed contribution when the starters head to the b… Continue

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If defense wins championships then the Dallas Mavericks are putting in the work now, hoping that it leads to holding championship hardware above their heads by season’s end.

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It was business as usual for the Mavs, as Training Camp con… Continue

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With expectations high for a new-look Dallas Mavericks squad that figures to produce plenty of offense, the team began Training Camp on Tuesday with defense on the brain.

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During its first practice together, the team went throu… Continue

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It’s a new day in Dallas.

With many off-season additions and a returning nucleus, it is clearly a new day for the Dallas Mavericks. Monday represented the first time the entire team has come together, as the organization held its annual Media Day to introduce the Mavs team and coaching staff to members of the press.

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