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An elbow from DeMarcus Cousins helped hand the Dallas Mavericks a win and gave Sacramento Kings fans another stinger. O.J. Mayo had 24 points and 10 rebounds, Vince Carter scored 23 points off the bench and the Mavericks took advantage of a flagrant foul by Cousins to rally from 17 points down to beat the Kings 117-112 in overtime Thursday night. USA Today Sports

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After Vince Carter's 3-point attempt at the buzzer bounced off the rim and to the hardwood, Cuban marched to midcourt and engaged in an animated discussion with referee Bill Kennedy. Via email, Cuban declined to specify why he was upset with the officiating after the Mavs' eighth loss in nine games or otherwise elaborate on the incident. ESPN.com

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Known as one of the best dunksters in NBA history, Carter opened the game with a flying dunk, and added another thundering dunk shortly thereafter. Later, Carter, who turns 36 on Jan. 26, finished off the Wizards with a hammer dunk. "He shows flashes of those things more frequently than you might think,'' coach Rick Carlisle said. "The play that opened the game was a key play for us because it kind of woke our whole team up, and I thought it got us going in the right direction. "The play at the end of the game was pivotal because it kind of sealed the game and he opened up and he said to me coming off the court during the timeout, he goes, 'I bet you didn't think I could do that?' "I said, "I think you could do it.' He said, 'Once in a while, right?' I said, 'Once in a while, yeah.' '' Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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In the aftermath of Friday’s horrific 95-74 loss to the lowly Toronto Raptors, Dallas Mavericks forward Vince Carter kept getting peppered with questions concerning the possibility of the Raptors one day retiring his jersey. “I look at it as an honor to have my jersey retired because it’s an appreciation for the groundwork and the work that I’ve done here in the city,’’ Carter said. “Why would I say no? Why would I decline that? “That is an honor. That’s something everybody doesn’t get the opportunity to be asked, to be honored, to have the opportunity, so to turn that down is just ridiculous.’’ Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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Dwain Price: Vince Carter said he never told management he no longer wanted to play in Toronto and asked them to trade him. He said fans got it wrong. Twitter @DwainPrice

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Dwain Price: As long as they make ice tubs, I'm good.'' -- 35-year old #Mavs forward Vince Carter Twitter @DwainPrice

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As the Mavs prepare to entertain the Raptors tonight at 7:30 at American Airlines Center, Carter also said he wouldn't mind his career going full circle so he could play against for Toronto and retire a Raptor. "If the opportunity presents itself,'' the 35-year old Carter said. "You talk about playing basketball, I would love to play there. "I know the court, I know my way around, so I'd feel comfortable, for sure.'' Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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Hoopshype.com, via OpenSecrets.org, has composed a list of people around the league who have made contributions to the campaigns of Obama and Romney. Among the players who helped out the president’s campaign were Dallas Mavericks forward Vince Carter, Los Angeles Clippers forward Grant Hill and New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony, who each chipped in $5,000. SportsNet

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It may not work that way anymore with Terry moved on to Boston. But if Vince Carter has anything to say about it, the Mavericks won’t miss Terry’s instant offense off the bench. “I’m down for it,” Carter said when asked if he wanted to be the new sixth man. “I’ll come in and help the team, remain verbal — I do that well. I just try to keep us going forward and not regress. When the second unit comes on the floor, they have to keep it going. I just try to do a little bit of everything to help the team.” Dallas Morning News

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Former Toronto Raptors coach Sam Mitchell vehemently denied a story that he had a training room tussle with Vince Carter back when the two were members of the organization. Jalen Rose, who played for Mitchell in Toronto, recently said on Grantland.com that the two were involved in an altercation which eventually ended with Carter picking up Sam Mitchell over shoulders and slamming him onto the training room floor. SportsNet

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Mitchell went on to provide his version of the story. "Morris Peterson was lying on the training table. He got hurt in practice - like, slightly pulled his hamstring. I went down to the training room, where all the players were after practice getting treatment. I was talking to Mo, Vince came up behind me and put me in a bear hug, and I stumbled and fell on one of the training tables. "He starts laughing and saying, 'Coach, I got you, I got you.' And I said, 'Yeah, Vince, you got me.' And the players started laughing, and that was it." SportsNet

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When Vince Carter was a rookie in 1998, teammates such as Charles Oakley, Kevin Willis, Doug Christie and Dee Brown helped him make the smooth transition from college basketball to the NBA. Some 15 years later, Carter is returning the favor. Now the oldest member of the Dallas Mavericks at age 35, Carter has been busy helping Mavs rookies Jared Cunningham, Jae Crowder and Bernard James find their way in the NBA. “I just sit them down and we just talk about the game,’’ Carter said after Sunday’s practice at American Airlines Center. “It’s not moreso about positioning all the time. “It’s what’s expected and how to go about it, and I think that’s what they appreciate, especially with them trying to make a name for themselves.’’ Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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Jeff Caplan: A backcourt of Kidd and Delonte West is certainly possible with Vince Carter in that mix. Need a scorer off bench to replace Jet. Twitter

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The source noted that the Mavs could send the Magic some combination of the expiring contracts of Rodrigue Beaubois, Vince Carter, Dominique Jones and Brandan Wright, and rookies Jared Cunningham, Bernard James and Jae Crowder, plus draft picks and involve Ian Mahinmi in a sign-and-trade for Howard. Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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Mike Fisher: Source: #Mavs have had serious Vince trade talks for if/when Deron cap room is needed Twitter

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Ken Berger: Mavs believe they can move Shawn Marion and/or Vince Carter to create cap room, but are waiting it out for now, league source says. Twitter

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Vince Carter spent Saturday playing in Dirk Nowitzki's Heroes Celebrity baseball game and it appears he will spend the 2012-13 season with Nowitzki as well. The Mavs have exercised their option on Carter's full $3.1 million salary, a source with knowledge of the situation confirmed. Saturday was the deadline to either go all in or buy out the 35-year-old swingman at a reduced rate. ESPN.com

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"You guys got the roster ... You can do the math," Nelson said when asked about Haywood. "[But] that's not the only route to clear space." The amnesty clause allows teams to waive a player and not have his salary count against the cap. However, the player would still receive his salary. The Mavs also could renounce the rights to guard Vince Carter, center Brandan Wright and guard Kelenna Azubuike to clear space. Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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No decision has been made on whether the Mavs will pick up the team option on Vince Carter. Depends on if Mavs need financial space. Twitter

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Earl K. Sneed: No decision has been made on whether the Mavs will pick up the team option on Vince Carter. Depends on if Mavs need financial space. Twitter

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