Preseason is over, something for which all NBA players are grateful.
The record doesn’t matter, even if it was 4-0 for the Mavericks.
What does matter is what we gleaned from the three weeks that have passed since training camp opened. Here’s our six pack of observations of what we’ve learned about the Jason Kidd-led Mavericks heading into Thursday’s regular-season opener at Atlanta.
Kristaps Porzingis looks reborn: Just as importantly, he sounds reborn. It was clear that he was a little beaten down by the end of last season. Now, he looks and acts totally different.