Mavericks: What It'd Take to Win
 

Sorry about that first option. That one's just not going to happen.

they have to get by sac town first though.

Remember in the beginning of the season when the Mavs were unbeatable. That sure seems like a long time ago.

dont hate on the mav's!

and dont hate on lafrentz, he's from kansas :D

Even if option 3 happens, he'd still have to play real defense and Dallas' only D is scoring more points than the other team.

Any team that depends on Shawn Bradley as a "defensive threat" SHOULD be killed and stoned. I like the Mavs, but their Swiz-cheese (holes in the middle) defense will hurt them. Watching them against the Kings just showed how weak the Mavs' defense really is. I mean come on, they let Keon Clark dominate inside? He's not a dominant force! If the Mavs cannot contain Keon Clark, there is NO WAY in Hell they will advance. Their individual and team defense HAVE to be taken to a much higher level in the playoffs.

I never would have guessed Van Exel would kick butt like he has been. As many times as he's been elbowed in the head, how can he remember what happened a year ago?
Like degrawj says, Sacramento will be tough. I hope we can put a solid defense together for at least one of the games there. And I hope Chris Webber isn't hurt as bad as rumors say; the series won't be the same if he doesn't make it back.