Game 43: Dallas Mavericks (23-19) vs. Charlotte Hornets (10-28) | 11:00 am CST

[Chicagojk]

I said before the season started that his ideal role is 3rd Center. Unfortunately all the injuries have everyone having to play different roles. Another unfortunate reality, Maxi has been playing more minutes than he needs to which will lead to another injury soon.

I’m not down on the Mavs this year despite the struggles. When they had their starting 5 and bench unit they went 13-1 or something close to it. It’s a good team. Good coaching.  Bad luck and bad athletic training staff.

I think that is fair.  We have seen so little of a fully healthy and a fully in shape team.  Just difficult to see us around 10 games over .500 a month ago and now struggling to stay at .500 while seeing teams like Denve and Houston just zoom away from us.  

Last year, eveything went perfect down the stretch and it was beautiful.  It doesn't always work that perfectly for teams.   Especcially when you need all the breaks.  Also, tough to ask this team to go through that rough road again to the finals with no home court.  Odd against you.