This Thanksgiving, let’s look at the Mavs with a little perspective and be thankful for the team we have and the basketball we get to watch.

The best time to make a mark on any club is at its genesis. Especially when multiple members of the club are not available. The absence of Dirk and Harrison have given DeAndre Jordan and Dorian Finney-Smith the chance to emerge and evolve into impact players we desperately need.

Last night the Mavs fell to the Suns 121-100 on opening night, which was not the plan. Let’s look at all the things need to go according to the plan for the Mavs to sniff the playoffs this year.

The Mavericks potential is extremely exciting, so before you grab the remote and pop the top on that brew-ski chew on these pregame nuggets to prepare for the season opener.

The Mavs will play the 76ers twice in China, but they will be shorthanded by injuries that could drag into the regular season.

The Dallas Mavericks are trying to make the playoffs after a 24 win season, but in order to do that, they will need to address some very big questions before the season starts for that to even be a possibility.

As we arrive at the start of training camp, teammates and writers in-the-know have their seats reserved on the hype train for the first year of THE FUTURE: Luka Doncic.

I’m joined by Daniel Greenberg‬ of Pippen Ain’t Easy to talk Chicago Bulls Basketball. Could the Bulls be a surprise team in the East this year? Does Markkanen have potential to be good as Dirk? What roster would you rather have between the Bulls and Mavs?   Photo: NBA.com

We take a look at the new look Mavs and how each player stacks up.  Excluding Dirk, DeAndre, and Harrison it’s hard to pinpoint the proven talent necessary to compete in the NBA at a high level. Since the championship season in 2011, a concerted effort has been placed on making Dirk the second best player on the team. With …

As the Mavs are under a month from training camp, it’s worth looking at some storylines to follow as we get a glimpse at how the season will go for the Mavs.