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Mavs Training Camp Day 1: Recap and Audio...Kevin McHale in the Building??

Mavs kicked off training camp from the campus of SMU this morning. We have a full recap and all the audio you need to hear.

- One of the biggest surprises to the media this morning was Kevin McHale in attendance. McHale and Coach Carlisle are good friends and he will be in town all week helping out the big men with their low post moves.

- Heavy defensive practice this morning. The team went through multiple defensive drills, and expect to hit the offense tonight in the second practice. There seems to be a much stronger emphasis on defense this season, at least from what we have heard and seen so far.

- Coach Carlisle is working Josh Howard in gradually. The team is airing on the side of caution, but the treatment is very aggressive.

Mavs Training Camp Audio

Coach Carlisle

Kevin McHale

Dirk Nowitzki

Shawn Marion

Drew Gooden

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Mavs Media Day Recap and Audio!!

The Mavs held their annual media day today as many NBA teams did before the tip off of training camp tomorrow. Coach Carlisle, Dirk, Jason Kidd, Jet, and Shawn Marion spoke with the media. You can hear all they had to say below.

I think one of the key points made, especially by the older, veteran players is that the team is fresh and rested. Dirk and Jason Kidd spoke about how they took some time off over the summer and their bodies are refreshed. These are two guys who normally play a lot of basketball in the offseason, but that was more limited this offseason, especially since there were no Olympics. I expect the team to have fresh legs and come out of the gate strong.

Another important point is having a healthy Josh Howard. The team recognizes what they can achieve with Josh on the floor, which was evident during the playoffs last season. Jason Kidd spoke in depth about getting Josh more involved and even calls him the teams X-Factor.

Shawn Marion is hilarious. Every person on the team describes him as a character and they are 100% accurate. He came sprinting into the interview room today talking about he was so fast we didn’t even see him!

Jason Terry had one of my favorite quotes when asked about the people sleeping on the Mavs. “If their asleep they are going to wake up quick.”

Mavs Media Day Audio

Coach Rick Carlisle

Dirk Nowitzki

Jason Kidd

Jason Terry

Shawn Marion

Mavs Sign Jake Voskuhl

The Dallas Mavericks announced today they have signed NBA veteran center Jake Voskuhl. Terms of the deals were not disclosed. Dallas enters its 30^th training camp with a 17-player roster. For the second consecutive season, the Mavericks will hold training camp at Crum Basketball Center on the campus of Southern Methodist University.

“It’s hard to believe this marks the 30^th year of Mavericks basketball,” President of Basketball Operations Donnie Nelson said. “This squad is as explosive and versatile as we’ve ever had. With seven new faces, we’ve added solid veteran depth at each position. We couldn’t be more excited and can’t wait to get started.”

Voskuhl (6-11, 255) joins the Mavericks after spending last season with Toronto where he averaged 1.6 rebounds and 6.3 minutes in 38 appearances. Dallas is the sixth stop for Voskuhl, a nine-year veteran, who has also played for Chicago, Phoenix, Charlotte and Milwaukee. After being drafted in the second round (33^rd overall pick) of the 2000 NBA Draft, the former Connecticut Husky spent his rookie season in the Windy City before moving onto Phoenix the following season.

In 2003-04, his best season as a pro, Voskuhl averaged 6.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.2 blocks and 24.3 minutes through 66 games (43 starts) for the Suns. Voskuhl has made one appearance in the postseason (2002-03 with Phoenix) and holds averages of 6.0 points, 3.7 rebounds and 16.3 minutes per game in six outings. Voskuhl owns career marks of 4.0 points, 3.4 rebounds and 14.3 minutes through 450 games (93 starts).

TCU Continues Their March Upon the BCS

*TCU posted its second victory in three weeks at an ACC opponent. The Horned Frogs won 30-14 at Virginia on Sept. 12 (a game TCU led 30-0 with 4:39 to play).

*Dating back to 2002, the Horned Frogs are 13-3 in their last 16 games against teams from conferences with automatic BCS bids.

*Since 2000, TCU's 14 wins over teams from conferences with automatic BCS bids are tied with Fresno State for second nationally, trailing only Utah (15).

*TCU has opened with a 3-0 record for the fourth time in the last seven seasons. On the three previous occasions (2003, 2006, 2008), the Horned Frogs went on to win 11 games.

*In Gary Patterson's nine seasons as head coach, TCU is 54-1 when allowing 17 points or less.

*Over the last five seasons, TCU is 38-1 when ahead (29-1) or even (9-0) in turnover margin.

*Dating back to 2003, the Horned Frogs are 21-8 in their last 29 games decided by seven points or less.

*Since the start of the 2005 campaign, TCU is 20-1 in day games and 38-4 in Saturday contests.

*The Horned Frogs have won 33 of their last 35 games when leading in time of possession.

*TCU's 28-13 (.683) road record since 2003 ranks eighth nationally.