If the Mavericks have a woe-is-us feeling right now, all they have to do is look at Friday night’s opponent to realize that there’s no such thing as hopelessness in the NBA.
The Memphis Grizzlies’ level of despair was every bit as critical last season as the Mavericks’ is right now.
The Grizzlies were going through a deplorable 27-55 season. Their best player, Ja Morant, played only nine games and was a source of controversy after clashing with the league about off-court matters.
They stumbled so badly they got the No.