NBA Opening Week: Ranking Western Conference Teams by Excitement

Oct 28, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard J.J. Barea (5) drives to the basket against Phoenix Suns forward Jon Leuer in the second half of the season opener at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Mavericks defeated the Suns 111-95. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

14. Dallas Mavericks

Can I rewind the clock for this team? I can’t? Well then, this team just doesn’t scream, “Watch me!” to me. Sorry, Dirk Nowitzki. I want to rank this team higher, but I have to wait for Wes Matthews to
(fully) return, Deron Williams might be good again though I don’t care enough to find out, and expecting Dirk to carry this carcass of a team is simply inhumane.

Though, Dirk and Chandler Parsons might encourage me to tune into a quarter or two. But at the end of the day, this team’s roster isn’t appealing.

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