SportsDay columnists and Mavericks beat writers offer their predictions for the 2022-23 season: Tim Cowlishaw: Third, behind Golden State and Denver. But six...
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic nreacts to a call from the bench during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game against the Orlando Magic at American Airlines Center on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022, in Dallas.beat writers offer their predictions for the 2022-23 season:Third, behind Golden State and Denver. But six or seven teams will be in the hunt for the second spot behind the Warriors.Fourth.
after the unreplaced loss of Jalen Brunson. I think they’ll avoid a two-month slog to start the season like last year in Year 1 of Jason Kidd’s system with an out-of-shape Luka Doncic, but the Western Conference is deeper and healthier now with the Clippers, Nuggets, Warriors, Grizzlies, Suns, Timberwolves and Pelicans among the top-eight expecting to earn a top-six guaranteed playoff berth.Fourth, with a 52-30 record, which I imagine will elicit a shrug from readers.
, and carrying the Mavericks as a solo star on a strong playoff contender should earn him national respect and votes. Watch for Giannis Antetokounmpo to be his biggest competition.I don’t understand why oddsmakers keep making Doncic the favorite . Talent-wise, there’s no question that he’s capable. It also would shock me if he doesn’t eventually win multiple MVPs. Yet many of these same oddsmakers project the Mavericks to finish outside the top five in the West this season. That doesn’t jibe at all with MVP history. It’s highly unusual that Nikola Jokic won MVP while playing for No. 6 and No. 3 seed Denver the past two seasons.
, if Dallas surprises everyone and finishes among the top two in the West this season? That would be all the more reason to vote the award to Doncic.
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