Eddie Sefko

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It may take awhile for the scab from this Mavericks’ season to start flaking off. And that’s one of the things that the Mavericks feel will diminish the painful memory of a season gone bad. Time. The other thing that needs to happen is winning, but that can’t happen until October. While management knows all too well about the need for time and success, it’s not lost on the players, either.

3 weeks ago | mavs.com | Eddie Sefko

Nico Harrison couldn’t have been any clearer about the motivation for making the trade for Anthony Davis. As he addressed a large media contingent on Monday to wrap up the season and detail what the future looks like, the Mavericks’ general manager said it was a simple matter of getting as much value as possible for superstar of Luka Doncic’s magnitude. “If you don’t value AD as an all-NBA player and all-defensive player, then you’re not going to like the trade,” Harrison said. “We targeted AD.

3 weeks ago | mavs.com | Eddie Sefko

One of the best things about Dereck Lively II, apart from his limitless potential, is he still has a boyish, wide-eyed wonder to him. Even after a season like the Mavericks just endured. That’s why his breakdown of what happened over the past six months – and it’s a long, hard journey for the Mavericks to talk about – was enlightening. Remember, Lively in two years in the NBA has seen some awesome times last season and then this season, which was considerably less than awesome.

3 weeks ago | mavs.com | Eddie Sefko

THE COLONY – While attending two watching parties for what turned out to be the final Mavericks’ game of the season, one thing became clear. They weren’t much different, other than the “official” gathering had a lot more bells and whistles. The Mavericks may have an image problem among some people, but you’d never know it from the fans who showed up to watch at COSM, where the Mavericks brought entertainers and door prizes to stoke the fans.