PLAYOFFS ROUND 1: #4 DAL (4-2) vs #5 UTA (2-4) |

[windjc]

I for one will be disappointed and pissed if the Mavs do not wrap this up in 6. They are obviously the better team. They should have won Game 4 and gave it away. They don't have an excuse to mess around with a game 7.

As a fan, I want to see this team, and in particular Luka, start to develop a stronger mental outlook. Luka has a bit like Dirk in that he a laid back joking demeanor. Dirk was arguably too nice for his own good. His talented transcended that mental approach the year he won the championship, but the greatest of the greats, they do not want to just win, they want to demolish their opponents. 

Look at Brunson's demeanor. He is stone cold focused on one thing - winning every possession all of the time. But Brunson is working with limited tools. Luka has almost all the tools (lacks some athleticism, but whatever) and he needs to start putting his foot down on some necks. And it needs to start in Game 6. Dallas needs the rest and they need the mindset of win every game all of the time. 

It only gets harder from here - Phoenix, GSW, Boston. Dallas needs to show they deserve to be in consideration with the best in the league.