rumors irritate mavericks
Trade rumors irritate team (1/12)
Mavs president says there are no plans for deal involving Jamison
10:49 PM CST on Sunday, January 11, 2004
By CHUCK CARLTON / The Dallas Morning News
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Donnie Nelson, the Mavericks' president of basketball operations, knows that rumors and rumors of rumors are a way of NBA life.
But one thing has bothered him about all the speculation surrounding the Mavericks – the inclusion of Antawn Jamison's name.
"Arguably, he's been our most consistent player," Nelson said before the Mavericks' 115-102 loss to the Detroit Pistons.
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The Mavericks like the way Jamison has bought into the system and changed his game to come off the bench. They also say they have no intention of making any panic move.
For his part, Jamison has learned to block out rumors since first hearing his name floated for Portland's Rasheed Wallace a month ago – a rumor that refuses to die.
"One time, I kind of paid too much attention," Jamison said. "It was the one that had me going to Portland. I didn't know what was going on. Ever since then, every rumor comes in one ear and out the other ear."
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