The up-and-coming Dallas Mavericks visit Scotiabank Arena tonight to face the Toronto Raptors. Dallas is transitioning slowly, though inexorably, from being Dirk’s Team (do I need to add his last name?) to one led by an influx of kids.
While a 2-2 start seems solid enough, there are cracks in the ceiling. The Mavericks haven’t played a single contending team yet, and their two road losses have been to Phoenix and Atlanta. I doubt the Suns and Hawks will total 50 wins between them when all the counting is done.
The Mavericks had a 20-point lead after Q1 in Atlanta, yet lost by 7.