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Perhaps. Hopefully.

I think tonight will be a good sign of where they really are. OKC game was impressive and great to see, but it has a better-than-zero chance of being fools gold. The OKC team we saw is so decimated that beating them might not be all that meaningful. 

But a win vs a HOU team that is healthy and playing well would say something. And if HOU dominates again, it should show what's lacking.

Beating Houston would say we are a title contender. Losing to Houston would mean nothing. Houston seems the most complete team in the league right now. 

The home games against the Kings, Jazz, Nets and Pacers will show who we are. Being above 0.500 after the next six games would be impressive enough. Also that short-handed OKC team blew out Phoenix and Mavs blew out OKC. That still counts for something.

I might be wrong about that team after all. And the main reason is not Cooper Flagg, Kyrie Irving, PJ Washington or Daniel Gafford. It is Dusty May.

Even loving absolutely everything about Dusty May´s profile. You had no idea whether it would translate to the NBA and so far it looks like he far exceeds all expectations. The Mavs are playing the most attractive ball in years. I don´t think this has anything to do with Luka or no Luka either.

May quickly realized his big ball idea, does not work and quickly moved Risacher to SF/PF. He realized Kyrie is 35 years old. He puts all players in a position to succeed and rides the hot hand. Whereas Kidd and Carlisle would treat a good quarter from a role player as an unexpected bonus, May treats it like an opportunity.  

Also seems Masai nailed the strategy. Turns out Kyrie Irving is Kyrie Irving, Cooper Flagg is Kevin Love and Luka is LeBron and the Mavs win five titles instead of one.  2028 is alive.