Dallas media is not merely wishfully thinking with this view, numerous outlets believe that the Mavericks will be an absolute powerhouse in the Western Conference.
As the Dallas media themselves put it, their paper strength is no weaker than any other team in the league, but they have something extra, a thirst for the championship.
They possess what others do not!
Moreover...
Nowitzki's finals performance last season was disappointing, with many experts labeling him a "softie."
But he can't always be a "softie," right?
History has shown that players of Nowitzki's caliber, when faced with a career "Waterloo," come to a crossroads in life: either they experience a "Baptism of Fire" like Jordan or falter like the "Glider."
More media believe he has the ability to experience a "Baptism of Fire."
ESPN ranked the Mavericks third in their power rankings for the new season, even placing them ahead of the Lakers, who boast Kobe and Yao Ming.
