| The NBA's Western Division is famous for teams | | | | been the Dallas Mavericks. |
| having big regular seasons, and then, poof, disappear | | | | Their record again speaks of a team dangerous and |
| come Spring. Several NBA West teams fit the profile | | | | looking Finals-ready. The Dallas Mavericks are a good |
| this year, and I am afraid they may suffer a quick and | | | | team, but they are not closers. Two years ago, the |
| painful fate come the NBA Playoffs. | | | | dreadful collapse in the Finals versus the Miami Heat. |
| The three-headed monster that is the San Antonio | | | | Last year, an inexcusable fall from grace in the |
| Spurs, Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns are | | | | first-round to the Golden State Warriors, a #1 seed |
| going to make a lot of noise come playoff time, but | | | | dropping it to a #8. |
| this monster needs meat to feed off of naturally. | | | | It is strange with the Dallas Mavericks being led by a |
| There are several teams in the NBA Western | | | | fiery, no nonsense-type in Avery Johnson. He of all |
| Conference that, if they want to make any noise | | | | people knows what it takes mentally to win a Title. Until |
| whatsoever, will need to get by the three-headed one. | | | | now there is a disconnect in that message from |
| The poster child for giving it up in the playoffs has | | | | Coach to player. |