The Maverick Blues

Don't mind if I quote the late great Green Bay Packers' coach Vincent Thomas Lombardi:


"What the hell's going on out here?!"


Yes, what is going on here? The Mavericks right now aren't looking too good at all. The season's nearing a close, and there's no progress showing by the team. Dirk is maintaining his share of the points being scored, but sorry to say, during the end of a few game late, all of a sudden the shots he'd make earlier in the game won't fall in.


Then at the same time, other players aren't being consistent with not hitting shots or not clearing the boards with the rebounds that are vital for second-chance points and also getting down on the other end to score. The Mavs are one of the best teams in the league in rebounding, but they lack to show that they do in the games.


Dallas is presently in the 8th spot in the Western Conference; the last spot in qualifying for the NBA Playoffs. Lately the Utah Jazz haven't been doing well, sitting there at the 7th spot. The Mavs should use their initiative; start winning these last few games of the season so they wouldn't have to face Kobe and Co. the first round.


Or out of the playoff picture totally, just like their fellow inhabitants on the "cool side" of AAC, the Stars.


And from past experiences with Kobe, those meetings do not turn out very well.