BDL's 2009-10 NBA Preview: Dallas Mavericks

Once again back is the incredible ... Ball Don't Lie's NBA previews, outlining off-season moves, projecting win totals, spinning tracks and much, much more. It's a fun, hot mess. Today, the Dallas Mavericks.2008-09 Record: 50-32, third place in Southwest DivisionHead Coach/Facial Hair: Rick Carlisle/NoneKey Additions: Shawn Marion(notes), Drew Gooden(notes), Tim Thomas(notes), Quinton Ross(notes), Kris Humphries(notes), Rodrigue Beaubois(notes), Nathan Jawai(notes), Jake Voskuhl(notes)Key Losses: Brandon Bass(notes), Antoine Wright(notes), Ryan Hollins(notes), Devean George(notes), Jerry Stackhouse(notes), Gerald Green(notes)I'm not entirely sure why I like these Mavericks as much as I do. There's a very real chance the bottom falls out for this squad, that certain aspects of the team just fall flat, and that the squad barely musters a record above .500.The team could tune out Rick Carlisle. Jason Kidd(notes), Dirk Nowitzki(notes), Erick Dampier(notes) and Shawn ...