Do you think the Dallas Mavericks can win a champioship?
142261
Yeah I do and it's scary. I totally respect Avery Johnson and those players amaze me every week. They're like a swarm of locusts. Looking forward to seeing their playoff matchups.
480405
Great question!  My heart says Dallas since I live in Texas and am a Spurs, rather than a Mavericks fan, but if the Spurs don't take it then I would love to see Avery Johnson (former Spurs' point guard) win it as a coach.\n\nHaving said that, I think the Pistons are almost a lock this year and the Mavericks are a dark horse, at best.  The Spurs will give the Pistons a run for their money and might even take it provided Timmy Duncan and Ginobili stay healthy throughout the playoff run.\n\nAs for the NHL, I don't follow that as closely as I do the NBA.  But as far as I can tell, the Red Wings and Stars appear pretty evenly matched.  But NHL playoff hockey is sometimes difficult to predict.  A goalie can make or break a run at the Stanley Cup.
1051743
It could go either way. The refs were horrible, but Mark Cuban made sure his players knew that. He filled their minds with nonsense that the refs were going to screw them every time. So, the Mavs focused on what they couldn't control, instead of what they could. So they lost. \n\nThe Mavs threw the title away, so it could go either way.
968210
The playoffs are a possibility but they need more than a miracle to reach the finals. \n\nThey got a decent team but the West is just too competitive, add to that the injury of Brad Miller...\n\nTD and the Spurs are gonna win it all this year...
542844
They def. have a deep rotation which makes them very dangerous to win it all, plus the match-up problem teams have with nowitzki. I believe the Mavs will make it to the finals and beat the pistons in 7!!!
1004429
I am a Mavs fan and yes I am proud of them that they made it this far, but I believe that they deserved to win it all! After all no matter what people say about the Mavs in my opinion they are the better team and have proved themselves this season! But next year they will get it they played hard, but Miami won it all! And did you hear that the team shaved their heads and beards for a fresh start, when you get a chance go to images and see them, its weird I liked dirk with his hair!
19444
There is a very good chance they will, although they will receive a tough challenge from the Pistons and the Mavericks.
1091477
Mavs will be the champions, Go!Go!Go!!!\n\nTraditionally Western Conference is much more powerful than the Eastern Conference.\n\nAfter watching the Game 2 in live, I truly believe that Mav will kick out Heat in 4 or 5 games.
627953
The Dallas Mavericks are gonna win 4-1
648806
The Dallas Mavericks...
1023790
Yes I do because after game three the Mavericks will be heated after that loss and they will come prepared for them and will take the win, and then I believe that Dallas will get game six cause Miami will try to get game five if they lose to the Mavs and whenever a team beats the Mavs the Mavericks always comeback with something special.
528786
The Mavs deserve to win a championship...
1070278
Yes, but i think each team has strengths to look at\n\nMiami: \n>Shaq: no one can cover him, Dallas wants him in foul trouble\n>Wade: not the best of shooters, still an ok shooter, but scores and carries team\n\nDallas:\n>Dirk Nowitzki: an unusual combination of shooting and power that can be difficult for defense\n\n> great coaching: Avery Johnson he will figure it out\n\nIt Only can come down to one thing: DEFENSE! the mavs showed it greatly in game one
741626
The Phoenix Suns are definately slacking. The team this year looks nothing like the championship contenders from last year's NBA Finals. They are trying to get Amare Stoudamire back into rotation which is a bit challenging because it changes the lineup a bit. If you think about it, the Mavericks are off to a bad start too. In due time, the team may get better, but they need to improve quickly.
374560
Not at this point no. I mean, sure...if they make it to the finals they might get a lucky goal at the last second if they can keep a tie. That'd be about the only way. There are too many teams with way more talent out there for the US to have a solid chance at winning by pure skill alone.
617171
Yeah, the Heat are doing really well, and I believe they are going to win the title.  The Mavericks and Suns look too ambivalent, on one night off the next.  Neither one seems to have the competitive caliber to knock off the Heat.  \n\nI have been impressed with the Heats' lineup: Shaq and Wade your stars, but also Payton, Walker (who is an extremely valuable, all-around player), Mourning, etc.  \n\nAs far as I am concerned, who really cares who wins the West.  Good basketball but nothing above and beyond.
639300
The Mavs deserve a championship.