The Dallas Mavericks improved to a 4-5 record as they delivered the New Orleans Hornets their fourth consecutive loss to take their record to 2-6. If the Mavs want to make the postseason this year, teams like the Hornets are teams that they need to beat on a regular basis. A good crowd was at the American Airlines Center to watch the reigning champions take on an average Hornets outfit.
Jason Terry
With the addition of Rudy Fernandez, it looks like it’s time to say goodbye to Roddy Beaubois. As quick and talented as he may turn out to be, there’s no room for Roddy on this roster.
We have to make assumptions to have this conversation in July. So many free agents in Dallas remain unsigned. Here’s the list:
Dallas (4-7) 96 at Houston (7-4) 86
Yes, 3 wins in a row is a winning streak. Although the first two may have seemed like gimmes against the Knicks and Bobcats, Dallas traveled to Houston and beat the best team defense on their own court. Sure the Rockets were without Yao Ming and have an ailing Ron Artest and Tracy McGrady (of course) but a win is a win. And a streak is a streak. And like Kevin Costner said in Bull Durham ‘You don’t f*** with a winning streak.’
It’s anyone’s guess whether the Dallas Mavericks will enter tonight’s game prepared to face the team with the second best record in the Western Conference. New Orleans has had an extraordinary season, hopefully not like the extraordinary season the Mavericks enjoyed last year which ended in first round failure.
If the Mavs win, they could face New Orleans in said first round. If they lose, they may face the Lakers. Either team poses unique challenges that the Mavs are ill equipped to face.
