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I was really hoping to enjoy basketball again this year.  So far that was not really happened.  I have enjoyed a few quarters and a few halves, but I am not sure if there has been one full game I have enjoyed from start to finish.   I think this team will play better when AD is back and if they can get average point guard play.    So maybe the enjoyment comes back.  Especially with the average PG that can really put Flagg in his best spots.   I think this year that has rarely happened.  

I look at the West now it may not be the worst thing to suck this year.   OKC looks awesome.   Houston, Denver and LAL also look very good.   Granted I have not sat down and watched either Denver or LAL yet.   I think best case for me entering the season is I had hoped Dallas would be in the GSW, Minnesota/LAL (might have been a stretch), and Spurs range in the West.  I thought LA Clippers would have been above us.   Looking at that middle section now despite SA having some real promise, that may have been deadzone for this Mavs team when healthy.  Stuck in non contender and awful with limited picks after this year.    So maybe that is a positive.   

I am not really sure how this team is built back again into a contender.  I do think when healthy and some smart moves, they can get back to the good but not great range relatively quickly.   Getting from good to great is where it gets tricky.