MAVS NEWS:

[DanSchwartzgan]

 
If this team is what we think they may be, 50 will be a BAD season. In Luka's 3rd year the Mavs won 52 but Cuban blundered away a key talent (Brunson) and set them back for a bit (shades of Steve Nash!). Yet if Luka is the talent we think, and the surrounding cast is as improved now as it has seemed, the win numbers should be above 55 as you say, and maybe even threatening 60.

This just reminded me that something that was discussed after Brunson left actually came true.  The Brunson loss was compared to the loss of Nash and it was pointed out that the team went to the finals two seasons later (the loss to Miami).

Well, that will never happen...except it just did.  Hopefully we won't win 60 and lose in the first round next season.