Star-Telegram · Jan 25, 2017
Languishing Mavs can tank while they try
In their three decade-plus history, the Dallas Mavericks dedicated an entire era to the art of tanking. It just came under the header of a different verb: trying.
The high point of that Mavs’ movement came on the backs of NBA greats such as Walter Bond, Stephen Hodge, Doug Smith, Sean Rooks, and the next Karl Malone —Randy White.
That special 11-win team of 1992-93 was followed up by the memorable 13-win group the next season.
As bad as the Mavs are — and they are bad — there is another floor of basketball hell and irrelevance that this franchise is well acquainted with. They are kidding themselves if they think they will not have to return there for at least a little while.
