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Slow start hasn't hurt Mavs' Gooden

By Tim MacMahon
ESPNDallas.com

Monday, November 2, 2009

DALLAS -- The only reason Rick Carlisle is disappointed with Drew Gooden is because the center/forward probably won't be available again Tuesday night. Gooden injured his rib cage Friday against the Los Angeles Lakers and sat out Saturday against the Clippers. He didn't practice Monday and is considered doubtful for Tuesday's game against the Utah Jazz. Gooden has made only one of 10 shots from the floor and averaged 3.0 rebounds during his first two games with the Dallas Mavericks. Carli ...

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