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The NBA fined Dallas Mavericks forward Shawn Marion $25,000 for criticizing the league’s officiating after the team lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder last night, the league announced Saturday. Marion commented about the foul calls after the Mavericks lost 117-114 in overtime to the Thunder on Friday night. Thunder forward Kevin Durant scored a career-high 52 points and went to the free-throw line 21 times in the victory. Durant hit all 21 of his attempts. SI.com

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Shawn Marion, much like Dirk Nowitzki, desperately wants to compete for another championship at this stage of his career. Unlike Dirk Nowitzki, Marion isn’t committed to retiring as a Maverick. Marion’s response to a question about whether he wants to finish his career in Dallas was to steer the conversation back to competing for a title. “When you start hitting that 13, 14, 15, 16 years in the league, if you ain’t playing for a championship, it’s a disappointment,” said Marion, whose defensive prowess and veteran savvy could be attractive to a contender in the trade market. “Ain’t no beating around the bush to it. You’re sticking around for one reason. You ain’t sticking around for the money at that time. You’re sticking around because you love the game, you love to compete and you want to add something to your legacy.” ESPN.com

Dallas Mavericks, Trade, Shawn Marion 

But in the wake of owner Mark Cuban’s “Bank of Cuban is open” declaration, Marion said that if he is traded as part of Dallas’ rebuilding efforts, he would prefer it to be to a contending team. “Of course,” he said. “I don’t want to sell myself short. I don’t have to keep playing this game. When you put yourself in position for life after basketball, and you’re playing currently, you’re playing because of the competitive nature in you, the dog in you, the fight in you to compete for something else, for another part of your legacy. “Right now, you’re not playing to be a (expletive) all-star, after 15 years in the league. You’re playing to win a championship.” Dallas Morning News

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Dwain Price: "We can’t guard nobody.'' -- #Mavs forward Shawn Marion after the 99-96 overtime loss to the #Hornets Twitter @DwainPrice

Dallas Mavericks, Shawn Marion 

Dwain Price: The last words by #Mavs F Shawn Marion as he left the locker room following Saturday's loss to New Orleans, "I'm going to go meditate." Twitter @DwainPrice

Dallas Mavericks, Shawn Marion 

Mavericks forward Shawn Marion said Sunday he would be open to a players-only meeting following a 25-point loss in San Antonio. These meetings happen often in the NBA and the media has typically been cynical about their effect in the subsequent performance of a team, but the cold numbers show teams did improve their records following players-only meetings that were reported by the press in the last three seasons. It's not a large sample – only 15 cases since 2010-11 – but the results are pretty consistent. On average, the squads that called these meetings won 14 percent more in the following 10 games than they did before the players met without the coaching staff around. HoopsHype

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Ross Siler: Jazz could've swapped Kirilenko (with four years left on deal) for Shawn Marion (with two years left) but LHM vetoed the deal. Twitter @rosssiler

Dallas Mavericks, Utah Jazz, Shawn Marion, Andrei Kirilenko 

Marion has watched as the Mavs have lost nine of their past 10 games, including the past six. And the losses don’t have him in a good mood. Especially those eight games this season where the Mavs have lost by 20 or more points. “Sometimes you’re going to lose games, but not lose by 20 points,’’ Marion said. “That’s a different story. “A loss is a loss, but sometimes the deficit is what’s killing us right now. You lose by three or four points, then so be it. That’s a tough break some nights, but (bleeping) 20 points? (Expletive delete)! That’s enough of that!’’ Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Dallas Mavericks, Shawn Marion 

Forward Shawn Marion said he is open to a players-only meeting even though it might not be the solution. "I'm down for it. We do talk a lot with each other, so that's not even the issue," Marion said. "We can sit here and do that. What is that going to solve? I'm optimistic about anything." So, too, is Carlisle. "We have good guys," he said. "I've never questioned that. "And we're all in it together. That's the bottom line." Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Dallas Mavericks, Shawn Marion 

Dwain Price: Shawn Marion on looking at the NBA standings for the first time this season Saturday.: "I was like, oh, wow. It surprised me a little bit.'' Twitter @DwainPrice

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Jared Dudley: Does anybody have a better floater game then @Shawn Marion thats not a pg? He makes them from deep to. One of the hardest shots in basketball Twitter @JaredDudley619

Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix Suns, Jared Dudley, Shawn Marion 

“We ran out of juice,” four-time All-Star Shawn Marion admitted after his team faded in the overtime period. “But the way we started the game I think we should have never been in that position.” Mavs Fast Break

Dallas Mavericks, Minnesota Timberwolves, Shawn Marion 

After Monday morning’s shootaround at American Airlines Center, Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle said that center Chris Kaman (sprained left ankle) probably will play against Sacramento tonight. Forward Shawn Marion, who sat out Saturday’s victory over Houston with a right groint strain, is a gametime decision. “It feels a lot better,” Marion said. “I’ll evaluate myself tonight and go from there. “I went through rehab yesterday and we had a good session here treating it and I feel way better today.” Dallas Morning News

Dallas Mavericks, Shawn Marion, Injuries, Chris Kaman 

Shawn Marion said today he likely will miss tonight’s game against the Houston Rockets. The Mavericks’ forward suffered a strained right groin muscle in Thursday’s win at Phoenix. “A groin is something you don’t mess with,” Marion said. “I’m going to take it slow.” He added he would “probably not” play tonight. Dallas Morning News

Dallas Mavericks, Shawn Marion, Injuries 

Michael Dugat: Marion already out, looked like Kaman stepped on Dudley's foot & turned his ankle a bit. Was slow to get up, limping, and replaced by Brand Twitter @mdug

Dallas Mavericks, Shawn Marion, Injuries 

Dwain Price: "They understand and they’re telling me to gauge it on how I’m feeling and how my flexibility is right now.'' _ #Mavs forward Shawn Marion Twitter @DwainPrice

Dallas Mavericks, Shawn Marion, Injuries 

Dwain Price: BREAKING NEWS: #Mavs F Shawn Marion told me he plans to make the trip to Indiana and Cleveland. Whether he plays, that's another story. Twitter @DwainPrice

Dallas Mavericks, Shawn Marion, Injuries 

As for his basketball team, Cuban doesn’t seem terribly concerned _ even though he said the Mavericks should be 7-1 right now, even with Dirk Nowitzki and Shawn Marion sidelined. Cuban added that if Marion had played the last two games, the Mavericks “definitely” would have won both. “I was just talking to Dirk and said, if someone said ‘4-4, a couple of disappointing losses without Dirk and Shawn Marion, would you take it?’ ” Cuban said. “Yeah, we’d take it. We’re not happy about it, but we’ve got a long way to go. There’s only one direction we can go, the way we’ve played over the last two games.” Dallas Morning News

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Cuban said he was unaware of the news that Kaman will start. Cuban supported the decision, pointing out the Mavericks’ recent poor starts. They fell behind Charlotte 17-4 and trailed Minnesota after one period, 25-17. “I think it will get us off to a better start, and I think it will get (Kaman) into the rhythm of the game more,” Cuban said. “I think all of our guys, including Chris, are trying to do too much, particularly on the offensive end. We’ve seen that. Everybody comes in and immediately wants to score, immediately wants to have an impact on the game.” Dallas Morning News

Dallas Mavericks, Dirk Nowitzki, Shawn Marion, Chris Kaman 

An MRI revealed that Dallas Mavericks forward Shawn Marion suffered a sprained MCL in his left knee during Monday's win over the Portland Trail Blazers. The Mavs announced that Marion will not play in the team's three games remaining this week. He will be re-evaluated next week. "It's a little minor thing to deal with," said Marion, a 14-year veteran who has averaged 8.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.3 blocks in four games this season. "I'll go on and treat it and take one day at a time. It could have been a lot worse. Luckily, it's not." ESPN.com

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