Five NBA storylines: In a down West, Mavericks have inside track (Star Telegram)
By Art Garcia
‘Tis the season, even if we almost didn’t have one. The 2011-12 campaign is
off to a rocky start amid accusations that NBA commissioner David Stern lied
and manipulated the landing spot of one of the league’s elite stars.
A hectic and messy free-agency period was wrapped into an abbreviated training
camp and preseason. The truncated 66-game regular season will be crammed into
123 days. Expect some ugly basketball for a while.
But it’s basketball, nevertheless, and locally the Dallas Mavericks are
approaching this season like no other in their 31-year history. They’ve got a
title to defend.
Holding on to the Larry O’Brien Trophy is just one of the storylines as the
NBA season finally arrives under the tree …
1. Can the Mavericks repeat?
All appeared bleak when it became obvious Tyson Chandler and J.J. Barea
weren’t coming back. Mark Cuban and Donnie Nelson sunk their teeth into the
new CBA, Stern blocked the initial Chris Paul trade, and the Mavericks
pounced.
Moves that landed Lamar Odom, Vince Carter and Delonte West followed,
strengthening the roster while striking a blow against the Lakers. Though the
years are piling up, the fire is still burning …
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