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Chris Kaman is another of nine Mavericks in the final year of their contracts, or entering an option year. Kaman declined to make himself available to the media after Thursday's exit meetings, which could be an indication that his meeting didn't go well. Dallas Morning News

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Dwain Price: #Mavs center Chris Kaman: "You’ve got to be cautious nowadays in this world. It’s like people don’t value life the same like they used to." Twitter @DwainPrice

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Dwain Price: Mavs C Chris Kaman: "They need to really kind of push the (background) checks a little better with gun laws. . .and have stiffer penalties." Twitter @DwainPrice

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Despite all of that, Kaman believes he and the Mavs are a perfect match. "I'd love to be back, but I don't know what's going to happen with the organization,'' Kaman said after Friday morning's shoot around at American Airlines Center. "I don't know what's going to happen with the team -- I have no idea. "It's up to the owners and the coaches and all that -- whoever decides all that stuff. Right now I'm just thinking about finishing strong and we'll see what happens in July.'' Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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Jason Quick: For those envisioning Kaman as a Blazer next year (he is a free agent), don't get hopes up. Blazers will be looking for defensive center Twitter @jwquick

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Jason Quick: Dallas C Chris Kaman said his free agent choice last summer was between Mavs and Blazers. He decided based on relationship with Nowitzki. Twitter @jwquick

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“Obviously, I’m frustrated,” Kaman said. “I probably have said some negative things in practices and stuff like that out loud, just being frustrated. But I’m never going to throw anybody under the bus. I don’t think that’s the way to go. It doesn’t benefit anybody in this situation. It makes me look bad. It makes other people look bad. “I’d rather just do my job and try to do the best I can do at it.” ESPN.com

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That math often hasn't worked out the way Kaman wants. "I can take it and go negative with it and flip it around and just be the worst person ever and try to disrespect everybody and try to figure everything out, but that’s just not my style," Kaman said. "I’m frustrated obviously about the situation, but it’s not something that I can control. I just want to continue to try to improve and keep myself in good shape and ready to play, and when I get the opportunities, try to do the best that I can do." ESPN.com

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Several factors could have put Mavericks center Chris Kaman potentially into play for the Heat this offseason in free agency. Foremost, we know Pat Riley has had interest dating to the 2003 NBA Draft, when he had to be talked into instead selecting Dwyane Wade. Then there's the matter of whether the Heat will be able to retain Chris Andersen, therefore possibly opening a door at center. Beyond that, Kaman's price tag likely will plummet based on his uneven 2012-13 season. South Florida Sun-Sentinel

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Except . . . not going to happen. Not after this during a Dallas radio interview, "I'm actually a LeBron James fan. I'm not much of a Dwyane Wade fan." That was followed by, "I just never really got along with [Wade]. I guess I just don't like his style or whatever. I didn't like the year the Mavs lost when he got all the foul calls. I didn't like that." This time if he has to choose between Wade and Kaman, an impending free agent, we can guess which way Riley would lean. South Florida Sun-Sentinel

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Mavericks center Chris Kaman joined BaD Radio 104.1 FM The Ticket on Thursday. Here are some highlights. On the Heat’s winning streak: “Miami is playing really well now. They snuck out some serious wins the last couple of games. They should have lost, but they were able to figure it out and get back on top. I’m actually a LeBron James fan. I’m not much of a Dwyane Wade fan, but I’m a LeBron James fan. I’ve been watching him play, and we were in the same draft together. He’s had a great career already. I don’t want him to win everything, but I’m ok with the winning streak. I’m not against it or really for it. I just never really go along with (Dwyane Wade). I guess I just don’t like his style or whatever. I didn’t like the year the Mavs lost when he got all the foul calls. I didn’t like that.” Dallas Morning News

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Mavericks center Chris Kaman joined BaD Radio 104.1 FM The Ticket on Thursday. Here are some highlights. On if college athletes should be paid: “I think they should get paid. I think it has to be based on the amount of funds they bring to the school because the school is making money on them and the NCAA is making money on them. Why can’t they get some? You can figure out how many jerseys sell this guy and how many jerseys sell that guy. It shouldn’t be one guy gets more than the other. It should be every body gets paid an equal percentage. (Education) is not free because you’re providing a service to the university that they can make money off of. (Education) is not a very fair payment.” Dallas Morning News

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Asked if he felt like he was entering the final 19 games of his Maverick career, Kaman said he wouldn’t slam the door on any options for next season. “I don’t know what’s going to happen,” he said. “All I’m worried about is trying to finish the season on the highest note I can and play the best I can. And if the Mavericks decide they need a big guy again next year, it’s something I’d have to consider.” Dallas Morning News

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After all, he’s not the first NBA player, nor will he be the last, to be dealt a bad set of cards during the course of a long season. And against San Antonio’s bigger front line Thursday night, it’s entirely possible that Kaman is back in the lineup and playing his regular minutes. “I don’t want to be one of those guys,” Kaman said at the Mavericks’ shootaround Thursday. “Coach (Rick Carlisle) put me in a tough position, I feel like. Now I got to deal with this kind of stuff (media questions). “He apologized, but the damage was done already. It’s a tough position to be in, but we still have 19 games left and we’re right at the edge of getting back to .500. We have a tough schedule coming up and it’s important that we stay focused. I don’t want to cause any controversy where there’s a big issue. It’s not really my style. I don’t want to be one of those guys that ‘oh, he just runs his mouth.’ I’ve never really done that. “I don’t want to be that guy.” Dallas Morning News

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It was another twist in a season that has not turned out the way Kaman envisioned. “I try to be as professional as I could in this situation, but it’s definitely not what I anticipated,” he said. “When I decided to come here, I thought it would be a greater opportunity for me, especially coming into a one-year deal. But I like it. It puts the pressure on me to play better.” Dallas Morning News

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Kaman started the game, but played only the first two minutes and 14 seconds before Carlisle replaced him and never put him back in the game again. While Kaman absolutely didn't like the way he was handled, Carlisle told the media: “Starting Kaman tonight was a mistake on my part because of the quickness of (the Bucks') big guys. I decided to give it a shot because he’s been doing some good things. “But the quick pull on that, it just wasn’t his type of game, so that’s on me and I’ve already talked to him about that. He’s a valuable player for us, but this was not the right game to throw him out there at the beginning.’’ Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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At the end of his postgame press conference after Tuesday's 115-108 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle went out of his way to all but apologize to center Chris Kaman -- via the media. Kaman started the game, but played only the first two minutes and 14 seconds before Carlisle replaced him and never put him back in the game again. While Kaman absolutely didn't like the way he was handled, Carlisle told the media: “Starting Kaman tonight was a mistake on my part because of the quickness of (the Bucks') big guys. I decided to give it a shot because he’s been doing some good things. “But the quick pull on that, it just wasn’t his type of game, so that’s on me and I’ve already talked to him about that. He’s a valuable player for us, but this was not the right game to throw him out there at the beginning.’’ Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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"He's going to make his decisions,'' Kaman said of Carlisle. "That's why they're paying him the big bucks to be in charge of the Mavericks, and that's his decision.'' Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Dallas Mavericks, Chris Kaman, Rick Carlisle 

Chris Kaman is one of those players. He signed a one-year deal last summer at $8 million and as far as he’s concerned, he’d like to stick around longer. But he knows now is not the time to make an issue of it. “Hopefully, I’ll have an option to come back here next year,” he said. “I like Dallas. The people here do a real good job. It’s one of the most professional organizations I’ve ever been a part of. For me, the top one. I like how they do things and maintain their professionalism throughout the whole year, whether we’re up or down.” Dallas Morning News

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