Among competing hypotheses, the one with the fewest assumptions should be selected.
Translation: The best answer is typically the simplest answer.
Copying a winning formula
Let’s not reinvent the wheel, here.
The Dallas Mavericks roster may not be a lot of things, but thanks to the signings of Andrew Bogut and Harrison Barnes, it does do a neat imitation of last year’s Golden State Warriors team that ended the season 73-9.
Am I assuming that the Mavericks can win 73 games this season? Of course not. However, I do think there might be a better starting lineup than what has gotten them to a 2-5 record, and I think looking at last year’s Warriors provides a good blueprint.