Reflecting this idea, in May 2007, SLAM Magazine asked Dirk Nowitzki if he felt he had become "Americanized." Although the German NBA superstar could certainly understand the question — at that time ...

Kyrie Irving scored 35 points, P.J. Washington Jr. had 20 of his 24 points in the first half and the Dallas Mavericks beat the New Orleans Pelicans 111-103 on Friday night for their third straight ...