NBA D-League; The Texas Legends

By Katrina King

Photo by Layne Murdoch/Gettys Images

The Texas Legends are the newest team to join the brotherhood of professional sports teams in the Dallas Fort Worth area. They are the NBA Development league (D-League) a sibling of the Dallas Mavericks and host their games at the Dr. Pepper Arena in Frisco, TX.

The Legends are headed by owners, Donnie Nelson, whom is also the Mavericks General Manager and Evan Wyly; President of Basketball Operations Spud Webb (Atlanta Hawks) who grew up in Dallas and former All-Star Slam Dunk winner; GM Del Harris (former NBA coach and assistant coach); and last but certainly not least Head Coach Nancy Lieberman, former SMU Women's Basketball coach.

The Legends have played good basketball for a development league. This league is also designed for rookies, such as Dominique Jones to further advance his basketball skills, as well as other players scouted. It's as if the Mavs can pull from their sibling league to play in the big league if needed. For example, if the Mavericks are plagued by more injuries, they will have a pool of players, good players, scorers, defenders to fill the need.

The Legends have a nice line up with six former NBA first round picks, introducing three of the three of those players, Rashad McCants, Joe Alexander and Mavs first round pick, Dominique Jones. Jones have since returned to the Mavericks lineup.

Mavs forward Caron Butler season ending injury

By K. King

Images by Channing Jemerson/TSB Sports

Dallas- Dallas Mavericks forward Caron Butler is out for the rest of the season. Caron injured his knee during a game against the Milwaukee Bucks on the road. Butler underwent surgery on Tuesday morning on his patella tendon/knee. He is expected to be out the rest of the season.

On his twitter page, Butler thank his many supporters and vows to be ready for next season.

It's another unfortunately lost for the Mavs with in a couple of weeks. Nowitzki went down against the Oklahoma Thunder and has not played since. It is not clear if Dirk will play against the game against the Thunder at the American Airline Center this Thursday.