The 2008-09 Dallas Mavericks: What Should Fans Expect?

It's less than two months until the start of the NBA season. One of the most boring offseasons in recent Mavericks history leaves many fans with a sense of doubt for the future of this franchise. Is all hope lost? Could this team somehow still find a way to squeeze themselves into a better situation? Maybe, and maybe not. I'll give my preseason grades for the status of all five positions (PG, SG, SF, PF, C) on this team.    PG: Jason Kidd, Jose Juan Barea Kidd is coming off another Olympic gold medal-winning performance. The thing that doesn't make sense to me is that he gave his gold medal to a lady associated with the Wynn Las Vegas casino. I do not like the Wynn casino. That was the casino I lost the most money from when I paid a visit to Las Vegas in March. That being said, Jason Kidd is 35 years old. The main issue for Kidd is whether or not he will work better for this team under Rick Carlisle's system. What that system is? I'm not sure yet, but I hear it is supposed to ... (link)