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GO MAVS!!! 25-20

We're 3rd in the Southwest Division and 6th in the Western Conference. 

 We lost Friday night vs the OKC Thunder and our next three games are on the road. Good thing is, we're 12-12 on the road. Maybe that will be 15-12 by Wednesday night. 

 I'm not too worried about Houston or LA, even with Kobe's farewell tour... but Golden State is always a concern. Steph Curry is averaging 30.1 points per game (3 points more than James Harden, who plays for Houston). And Golden State has more depth on their team than any other roster in the NBA, along with a Hall of Fame Coach in Steve Kerr. He just returned from back surgery, to a team with a 40-4 record, and Curry who shot a triple-double to celebrate (triple-double: when a player scores double digit points in 3 out of 5 categories: points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocked shots)! Yup, this is what we have to look forward to on Wednesday. 

 Dirk... at 37, is leading our team by averaging 17.7 points per game. He has a day-to-day knee injury, common for him, so we'll see if he plays on the road. Maybe he'll rest up for the GS Game? 

 Good news... Chandler Parsons isn't day-to-day anymore. Dude is averaging 28 ppg and is 7-12 from the 3-point range. He says he feels healthy and is staying aggressive. 

 We just need to get to the NBA All-Star break, Feb 12-14. Then we get rest. Well, most of the guys. 

Check out the full schedule. 

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GO STARS!!! 30-13-5

2nd in the Central Division and 3rd in the league, with 65 total points scored. 

 Jamie Benn, #14, Left Wing, is making a name for himself this season. He has 27 Goals, 30 Assists and 12 Power Play Goals. 2nd in the League in points and 3rd in the League in Goals scored. 

 Tyler Seguin is also playing well for the Stars, which is why he and Benn were selected for the NHL All-Star Game. 

 The NHL All-Star break is coming up Jan 30-31. For those who like/love Country Music... this year, they'll have a few Singers as celebrity coaches... check out the list here. 

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GO RANGERS!!! 
OFF-SEASON

I just wanted to talk baseball for a second. 

 Close your eyes... wait, you can't read if your eyes are closed... okay, I'm closing my eyes and typing. 

 If you build it, they will come...

 I can see the white lines being drawn on the field, the smell of fresh-cut grass, walking to my seats with nachos in hand and a large Dr Pepper, and the National Anthem begins to play... ahhhh baseball season... 

We've locked up Colby Lewis, Jurickson Profar, Robinson Chirinos and Tanner Scheppers for at least one more year. 

 The deal I'm concerned about, which many may not be, is Mitch Moreland. He ended up with an average season last year, but he came through when we needed him. Like the Rusty Greer of old. We have a month to sign him, so fingers-crossed we will. 

 Josh Hamilton is battling a knee injury, still, and hopes to be ready for Spring Training! 

 Speaking of Spring Training... it starts on February 19th. I say I'm going to go every year, but never make it. This year I'll be skiing, so not a terrible trade-off.

#NeverEverQuit

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Random Info:
9 year old girls... playing basketball...

 My oldest sister coaches her daughters basketball team with another mom, this is a new venture.

 Today was my first game to watch, and it was great! I've heard the growing pains from game one to this game... but it was wonderful to see these young girls learning the fundamentals of a game that has been played for years. 

 Not even just the fundamentals of the game, but fundamentals of be a part of a team, something bigger than you. These young girls, who I saw for the first time, were growing more and more confident with every dribble, stolen ball, shot taken and, of course, shot made! 

 My niece made 3 baskets, which was pretty awesome!! She told me after the game that "she always does that." So cute! It's like she grows up a little more every time I see her. 

 I love sports for many reasons, and this is just one of them. To realize what you're capable of, on offense or defense; live it out, and encourage others to be their best too! 

 If you can "assist" them, please do! Hopefully, they make the shot! And if they miss, get the rebound and give it back to them. Encourage them to try again. The buzzer will sound eventually, but the memories live on forever. 

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If you haven't watched Hoosiers in a while... it's time...

 "I play, Coach stays. He goes, I go" - Jimmy

 "I know everything there is to know about the greatest game ever invented." - Shooter

 "Identify" - Shooter (haha - my favorite) 

 "Let's win this game for all the small schools that never had a chance to get here." - Merle 

~smile~

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