Dallas Mavericks: 5 Complete Overreactions From Game 1

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Oct 26, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Deron Williams (8) takes a shot against Indiana Pacers guard Jeff Teague (44) at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

Mavs Offense Depends Too Heavily on the Veterans

The Dallas Mavericks scored 121 points last night, which by no means is a poor scoring outing. However, Dallas required big outings from the veterans to remain in this game.

Dirk had 22 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, and 2 blocks on 8/19 shooting in 38 minutes. JJ Barea supplied 22 points and 6 assists in 39 minutes. D-Will played a whopping 40 minutes while going off for 25 points and 7 assists.

These are some great numbers by the Mavs older players, but they can’t be expected to repeat this performance even semi-regularly. Dirk in particular is too old and has been playing too long to be in the game for 38 minutes. Ideally, both Nowitzki and Williams will play about 10 minutes less each.

If Dallas depends on outings like these to be productive on offense, then it will be a long season for Mavs fans. Players like Barnes, Matthews, Seth Curry, and Justin Anderson will need to pick up the pace offensively so the Mavs veterans can take a step back and remain healthy throughout the season.

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Like I said before, it is only one game and effectively all my reactions are unprecedented, but these are a few things to keep your eye on as the season marches on.