Dallas Mavericks ready to disprove critics' predictions

[HMFFL]

The critics aren't big fans of the Dallas Mavericks. Most analysts rate them no better than sixth in the Western Conference.

Many put them at eighth or even out of the playoffs.

Jason Terry doesn't much care for those sorts of predictions.

"I'll be shocked if we finish eighth or ninth in the West, and I probably won't be on this team next year if that's the case," Terry said Tuesday, adding that he loves Dallas and has no plans on leaving, if he has anything to say about it. "I want to be here. I've got a better suggestion than eighth or ninth."

Terry will have plenty to say about the Mavericks' fortunes when their season opens Thursday against Houston. Coach Rick Carlisle wants his team to utilize the 3-point shot, but only when the looks are good, either in transition or after tossing the ball around in the half-court set.

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[JES12]

I would so love for them to prove the critics wrong!

To all of you dressing up in a Mavrick uniform:
Say, you know I I hear they say about you? You have a 0.01% chance of even playing in the finals....even lower at winning the trophy.

Prove them wrong!

BTW, Vegas is not as cruel...tey have you at 15/1 odds when the bidding first began. Now, you dropped to 20/1 odds.
http://www.vegasinsider.com/nba/odds/futures/#2178

[catalyst]

Maybe it was the Nellie Mavs that were so good as underdogs. I hope Carlisle has that same chip on his shoulder

[dirkforpres]

I hope they prove the critics wrong.. What better way to do that than to beat Houston tomorrow?