Dallas Mavericks: How About A Little Game 3 Magic?

We’re just two days away from the one year anniversary of Vince Carter‘s incredible game winning three pointer to steal Game Three from the eventual Champion San Antonio Spurs.

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One of the greatest moments in Dallas Mavericks history, and as Mark Followill told us last year, it was as loud as he’s ever heard the rowdy proud and loud folks at the American Airlines Centers.

Lucky enough to be there for the game, I can attest to that.

So, why not again?

Sure, the 2014 Mavericks team, composed of secondary prize winning parts like Monta Ellis and Jose Calderon and Samuel Dalembert has somehow managed to be better than it’s successor –aided by injuries to Chandler Parsons, Devin Harris and the dismissal of Rajon Rondo— still though, let’s look at the other end.

The 2014 San Antonio Spurs were a great team. The best in the league as it turned out. Nobody challenged them like the Mavs did in round one. The Houston Rockets are a good team, maybe even really good. They’re not great. They’re beatable.

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Whatever state the Mavericks find themselves in coming into Game Three, among the injuries and the obvious huge cheek-boned distraction, it’s a winnable game and another one follows Sunday.

Can this Dallas team win a title? Even the ultimate homer in me has to say no. But we can beat Houston. And heck, see where it goes from there…you know, if we get there.

Regardless, we have Dirk Nowitzki. Monta Ellis could resurge with the departure of the ill-fitting Rondo.

Basically, the Rockets are better than the Mavs. But I don’t think it’s by a lot. Not at all. Houston relies on timely shooting and generous calls, something that –as you may have seen last night in the Warriors-Pelicans game– doesn’t travel way in the playoffs.

Rebounding and defense travel. Another area the Mavericks aren’t super great.

But like I said, we still have Dirk Nowitzki. We Have Tyson Chandler. The Rajon Rondo distraction is gone and I don’t expect it to linger with a Head Coach like Rick Carlisle.

I expect Raymond Felton to start and Charlie Villanueva to play an increased role, but the former is something that has gone from a laughable idea to one many MFFL’s are ready to embrace.

Because sometimes all it takes is a little heart and W-A-N-T to go with talent you’ve already established en route to an NBA roster.

A little magic might not hurt, either.

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