I don’t know that an absence of vets (like Barnes, or even Devin Harris and Dirk Nowitzki) is the main reason the Mavs have had some bad showings. The truth is, most of this roster is unchanged from last season. So while the stated goal for them has been playoffs, and they made some additions to the starting lineup...there’s still going to be a lot of ugly nights. Once Barnes is back to full game condition though, I think he’ll provide an option for getting a bucket when the team is in a drought.
Mavs Mailbag: let’s all practice some patience
