2009-10 NBA preview: Dallas Mavericks


On one hand the Dallas Mavericks are a team that has somehow managed to stay relevant in a tough NBA Western Division. On another they are a team that has never recovered from an historic collapse in the 2006 NBA finals. While they seem to be a great team on paper, their Western Conference opponents seem to take them less and less seriously. With that in mind the Mavericks made a few changes of the off season.

While they may have one of the worst or best NBA owners, depending on one’s perspective, in one Mark Cuban no one can doubt his passion for his team. While some get tired of his carnival act, in the end it seems that Cuban is good for this league and he gives the mavericks everything they need to go out and win.

Rick Carlisle is the Coach of this team, and a more experienced leader would be tough to find. Carlisle had much success in Detroit and Indianapolis before coming to the Mavs. In his first year with the team they went 50-32 and beat the San Antonia Spurs in the first round of the playoffs. However they looked meek against the Denver Nuggets in the second round and lost that series in five games.

This off season, the Mavs added Shawn Marion to their core of Dirk Notwitzki, Jason Kidd, and Josh Howard. Who knows if Marion will be anything he has in the past, but it makes the Mavs different and at least on paper better.

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