But the truth is that this Mavericks team is impossible to read. The moment they begin to flex their muscles, the moment they give you a hint that there is playoff hope after victories over Golden State, Phoenix and Utah, they lose to Portland and Seattle.
This team is good, but it's easily the most inconsistent group Avery Johnson has coached. Nothing this team has done during the regular season leads you to believe they are capable of a deep playoff run. But then, last year's team gave every indication it was braced for a long playoff run and went out in the first round.
The Mavericks won't win the title this season. But they are capable of making some noise in the playoffs. They are also capable of leaving the scene with not much more than a whimper.
We're about to find out which route they take.
At least one of my teams has to do well this year: Cowboys? Chokeboys. Colts? Dolts. Hoosiers? Don't get me started.
Mavericks? Somethings gotta give, right? Mavs in seven.
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