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But it takes two to make a business proposition work. “I don’t know what my options are going to be when the year’s over,” Kaman said. “I got 23 more games to work through first. And I’ll think about that about that later. Right now, it’s not really my concern and I can’t really control it. Obviously, it’s in the back of my mind, but there’s not much I can do about it.” But Dallas is an option? “Yeah, for me,” he said, then adding with a laugh, “I don’t know about for them. That’s what’s tough with nine one-year guys. It’s not easy.” Dallas Morning News

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“It’s a tough situation to be in; I’m not going to sit here and say it’s not,” said center Chris Kaman, who signed a one-year, $8 million contract with the Mavericks last summer. “It’s tough to be on a one-year deal. “If things don’t go your way or if you don’t fit in to the style of basketball that the team plays, or if you’re not getting playing time, it’s tough. It’s stress and pressure, and it’s your job and you take it serious, so it’s frustrating.” Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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Mavericks center Chris Kaman joined 104.1 FM The Ticket on Thursday for his Chris Kaman radio show. Here are some highlights. On if he thought a trade was possibly in the works: “I didn’t even care. I can’t control it so it’s something I’m not worried about. If you worry about it, it’s going to stress you out. You’ll be thinking about it all day and all night and I don’t need to do that. That’s not something I need in my life. If they had a trade that worked well for them then it’s a business and I understand. I’m okay with it. I kind of put myself at piece about it. It’s something I can’t control. There are very few players that can control that situation, and I’m not one of them.” Dallas Morning News

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Chris Kaman on his concussion: “It’s been progressing a little bit everyday then I tried to work out a little bit and had a minor setback where I had a really bad headache so they told me to slow down. Now, I’m trying to do the same thing. I’m staying in Texas for the All-Star break. I’m trying to get my workout in and get myself ready to play when the break comes back. I’ve never had that before. Sometimes you can’t control everything that. It never really made it into my head. It kind of sucks because it’s not like any injury where your ankle is hurt well toughen up and play. This is your brain. If you ruin that, you’re pretty much toast.” Dallas Morning News

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But with another week of rest due to the All-Star break, the Mavs are holding out hope that their primary center will be ready to return to duty. "The fact that this is an extended break gives that a possibility,'' coach Rick Carlisle said after this morning's shoot around. "But I have no authority to comment on his medical situation -- other than I talked to him today. "He's just not there yet. There's still things that are going to prevent him from being on the court. I think this break comes at a good time for him as well.'' Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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Dallas Mavericks center Chris Kaman passed the NBA-mandated cognitive testing for players who suffer concussions, according to two sources, but persistent headaches have prevented him from being cleared to practice or play. Kaman recently referred to the cognitive testing, part of the NBA's concussion protocol instituted before last season, as "the stupidest test ever." "For so many years in the NBA, they never had to do that stuff, and now they come up with all that concussion protocol crap," Kaman said before passing the test last week. "It's not cool, but it is cool, I guess. It keeps people safe." ESPN.com

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Dallas Mavericks center Chris Kaman passed the NBA-mandated cognitive testing for players who suffered concussions, according to two sources, but persistent headaches have prevented him from being cleared to practice or play. ESPN.com

Dallas Mavericks, Injuries, Chris Kaman 

Dallas Mavericks center Chris Kaman, who hasn't been cleared to practice and won't until he passes the NBA-mandated test for players who sustain concussions, had some choice words Tuesday for the league's protocol. "I got to take it tomorrow," Kaman said about the test after doing some light shooting Tuesday. "It's the stupidest test ever. "For so many years in the NBA, they never had to do that stuff and now they come up with all that concussion protocol crap. It's not cool, but it is cool, I guess. It keeps people safe. I just try to do the right things and wait until I can pass the test." ESPN.com

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Kaman is out indefinitely after he fell on the floor and banged his head during Monday's practice at American Airlines Center. He also has to pass the NBA's stringent rules in regards to concussions before he can return to the court. "He'll be back when his symptoms abate and we don't know a timetable for it," coach Rick Carlisle said. "I don't think it's that serious, but these things, you've got to be very careful with. "There's a test, and every NBA player takes a baseline test before the season so that they have a comparison. At such time that he is able to pass that test, then he'll be cleared." Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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Mark Followill: Also in regards to the concussion for Kaman, Carlisle says they don't believe it is serious but there is no timetable for his return Twitter @MFollowill

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Kaman has expressed disappointment that things have not worked out better, although Elton Brand has been the team’s most effective center of late and Bernard James and Brandan Wright also have played well at times. “I talk to him all the time about it,” Carlisle said. “He’s a good player and we need him. We have good, honest conversations. Sometimes, there’s a difference of opinion, but that’s OK. Reasonable men have a right to disagree. “But I make it clear to him that he’s an important guy on this team, and we need him and need what he can do for us.” Dallas Morning News

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Chris Kaman on the possibility of being traded this year: “I think any player besides Dirk on this team is tradable, just because if they get the right pieces then they’re going to trade, just like most teams.” Dallas Morning News

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Kaman on his experience being traded from the Clippers to New Orleans two years ago. “I got traded two years ago, and you don’t know. It just happens. I found out from my realtor’s son that I got traded. They didn’t call me, they didn’t tell me, they didn’t say anything to me. Then I got back from this meeting that I was having and at the facility they were ready and they told me. It happens all different ways for a lot of guys. Imagine the guys who get traded every year. Those guys who have been traded 13 times in this league. That’s not fun to have to move your whole family and all that but it’s part of the job and the money that we make is really good money obviously. There shouldn’t be many complaints.” Dallas Morning News

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Chris Kaman On Dwight Howard and the Lakers: “I think that’s just a big joke, all that crap with the Lakers and stuff. I don’t know, they’re trying to buy a championship team instead of working hard and jelling, getting guys to go out there and play. They have all the talent potential in the world it just doesn’t seem like they can make it fit together.” Dallas Morning News

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Chris Kaman On fans following players more than they follow a specific team. “One exception to that is the Spurs. They understand what they have. That’s why David Stern hates the Spurs. I probably shouldn’t say that but he doesn’t like when the Spurs are in the finals because the ratings go down. People say that all the time. I don’t know how true it is but you hear stories all about that is that the ratings are down. Their basketball is the purest basketball you’re going to find, in my opinion, in the NBA, just watching them play. They play a nice pace game. They’re defense is solid. Their plays are solid. They get all their guys involved. That’s why when he sat them guys against the Heat and sent them home, they still almost won that game.” Dallas Morning News

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Kaman: “The true haters are the ones that really know that it’s all about money and they’re not pure fans. The pure fans should understand that hey, this is going to be a team, we’re going to have LeBron James for as long as we can and if we don’t win, then, hey, he wants to win. He’s a lover. He’s a pure basketball player that loves the game. He’s got to go. He’s wants to go somewhere where he can try to win. He tried it here, it didn’t work. Most people should understand that.” Dallas Morning News

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So Carter will be eligible for the Hall of Fame around the start of the next decade. Will he join Artis Gilmore and David Robinson, who was born in Key West before moving as a child, as just the third Florida native to make it? “That’s a tough call,’’ said Dallas center Chris Kaman. “I lean toward yes, but then again, you never know. … The cons are he never won a ring, but the pros are he had some great seasons where he really played well, went to All-Star Games, and with the amount of points he’s scored.’’ FOXSports Florida

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Maverick’s center Chris Kaman was on 104.1 The Ticket Thursday for his radio show. An owner of firearms, Kaman brought up recent proposals to gun legislation. Here are some highlights from the interview. "They’re trying to ban all this stuff and I just don’t understand it all." "What about people’s rights? At one point we started letting women vote, ok, it changed people’s rights. Now we’re letting gay — we’re letting homosexuals get married. They’re making more rights for more people. So why all of the sudden are we taking away the right for people to own guns?" "Listen, I’m just saying, I’m a big time advocate for gun control, all that. But it’s got to be within reason. You don’t just kill the whole deal." Dallas Morning News

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Chris Kaman: "I think it’s important. You can’t just sell anything to anybody. There’s got to be some kind of rules. There’s got to be better background checks. I agree with all that. The magazine thing, I’m OK with them changing the magazines down to even five rounds. But to outrightly just ban the whole setup? You know how many people have assault rifles in this world? It’s unbelievable." Dallas Morning News

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"I don't think anybody is in a hurry to get [Chris] Kaman or [Elton] Brand and all that stuff," a rival executive said. "Unless he's trying to take a contract that's loaded." CBSSports.com

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