Mark Cuban says that the Mavericks were very close to trading for Kobe Bryant in 2007 with a package of Josh Howard Jason Terry and draft picks so close that he thought the deal was done However Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak was able to talk Kobe out of his trade request

Shaq on how Kobe carried him.

NBCSN Wizards Not even eight minutes into this game and Markieff Morris has been ejected for two technical fouls.

Isaiah Joe back-to-back 3-pointers and a buzzer beater to end the 3rd quarter vs the Mavericks with replays Multi-broadcast - EN1EN2EN3EN4ES1ES2

Rick Carlisle on the loss to the Lakers There were certain things that were impossible to overcomeThe 27 free throw differential is one and the 17 foul differential is the other And I'll leave it at that