During the offseason the Dallas Mavericks swooped in with a three-year, $46 million offer for Chandler Parsons. The Houston Rockets decided not to match as they considered the deal “untradeable”, and didn’t think Parsons was the star they needed to complete their Big 3 of James Harden and Dwight Howard. Anyways the Mavericks got their man but now coach Rick Carlisle has a little buyers remorse if Parsons doesn’t get his weight down.
(Video) NBA: Well Damn, Raymond Felton Plays One Minute With the Mavericks & Gets Injured
Poor Raymond Felton, the basketball gods are forever not in his favor. After a rough stint with the New York Knicks, Felton was traded to the Dallas Mavericks which he seemed really happy about. Felton even declared that he would show everybody he can still play as an “elite point guard” (as if he ever was one). Anyways during the Mavericks preseason game against the Oklahoma City Thunder last night, Felton landed on Anthony Morrow’s foot and suffered an ankle injury. He was carried off the court within the opening minutes.
(Video) NBA: OUCH! Chandler Parsons Says Dallas is “Nicer & Cleaner” Than Houston
The Houston Rockets let Chandler Parsons go as they unsuccessfully chased Carmelo Anthony and Chris Bosh. The Dallas Mavericks swooped in with a three-year, $46 million offer sheet which Parsons accepted. Though Parsons was upset about the Rockets letting him go he seems to like his new city better as he described it in comparison to Houston during the Mavericks media day.
NBA: Houston Rockets GM Responds To Mavericks Owner Mark Cuban’s Criticism
Cuban, who is known for keeping it all the way real, had some choice insults about the Houston Rockets for months. From criticizing the Dwight Howard deal to the whole Chandler Parsons fiasco, Cuban intensified the rivalry between the two teams. Rockets GM Daryl Morey finally fired back at Cuban. Hit the jump for details.
NBA: Whaaat? Mark Cuban Says He Would Sell The Mavericks For This Ridiculous Amount of Money
Steve Ballmer significantly raised the value of every NBA team when he purchased the Los Angeles Clippers for $2 billion. It had several owners estimating what the worth of their team would be if they decided to sell. Well there’s one owner we’ll never have to worry about leaving, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban.
NBA: New Rivals, Mavericks Owner Mark Cuban Says He Wanted to Kick Rockets GM Daryl Morey’s A**!
Sports teams in the same area always have a good rivalry, like how the media tried to push the Knicks and Nets. Well Texas has three teams, the Dallas Mavericks, San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets. The Mavericks and Spurs have a long history with the Spurs usually coming out on top but now that the Rockets are re-emerging as contenders, a new rivalry has arisen.
