Confidence is mandatory in the NBA. If you don’t have it, something’s wrong.
The best teams have it in abundance. And the Mavericks this season have every reason to be bubbly with confidence that could border on arrogance, which is how championship-caliber teams go into every game – knowing they should win.
The Mavericks’ wily veteran, J.J. Barea, has seen ups and downs during his 14 seasons. And he likes what he sees out of this set of Mavericks. After three very difficult seasons in terms of rebuilding and not having a lot of success on the court, he’s encouraged by the way this team has adjusted to winning ways.