Mavs Forecast: March 8
Great success! The Mavs’ streak hits eleven and looks to grow. The team is starting to deplete with various injuries but it seems to be serving as a blessing for the club. Terry is out for a couple of weeks after face surgery, 
Dampier continues to sit and Haywood left the Kings game with a back injury. All three are crucial to the Mavs success but have given chances to players starving for minutes, Roddy Beaubois in particular. Catching the Lakers for the No. 1 spot in the West is looking more and more obtainable.
Monday, March 8, 2010, 7:00 PM CT vs. @ Minnesota Timberwolves (14-49) FSSW
For the second time in less than a week, the Mavericks take on the abysmal Minnesota Timberwolves. Although last Wednesday’s match-up was blatantly overlooked by the Mavs’ faithful, we only won by three points, which is in large part thanks to the injured Jason Terry. Plus this time star forward Al Jefferson is back in the lineup. The mug shot explains it all. This guy is pissed. Look for him to attack a depleted Mavs’ front-court. That brings up another crucial issue for the Mavericks. In order to extend this streak to a dozen, the Mavs may have to be without either big man in the midst of the JET’s absence. With 6’8 Eduardo Najera and 6’7 Shawn Marion patrolling the paint, problems are almost assuredly going to arise. Hopefully Haywood will be fine come game time as he is listed probable for Monday’s contest. Keep an eye on former Mav seven-
footer Ryan Hollins. A chip on his shoulder remains from his time spent in Dallas.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010, 7:30 PM CT vs. New Jersey Nets (7-55) FSSW
Welcome back to Dallas, Devin. Remember all of the ill will generated toward the Mavericks organization after the Kidd-Harris trade? Hopefully by now that is settled. Don’t forget that the Mavs helped the Nets achieve history last fall handing them their 18th consecutive loss. The Nets should return the favor by granting us our 13th straight win. The Nets are awful and the Mavs can use this game as a practice. Pass the ball around, run the offense and continue to assimilate Roddy B into the lineup. In fact it would make perfect sense to give Dirk the night off. After all, his back can’t be any less sore.
Saturday, March 13, 2010, 7:30 PM CT vs. New York Knicks (21-41) FSSW
It is obvious that I am overly confident in these Mavs but could we have been blessed with a better schedule for this week? It comes as perfect timing for 
Terry to take the necessary time off and for the Mavs to continue to gel and get better. New York’s got nothing. They lost to the Nets by 20 Saturday. They are on the second night of a road back to back and have not looked up to par as of late (as if they ever have). David Lee is a diamond-in-the-rough. He can wreak havoc on the Mavs down low but he alone will not be enough. Our arsenal of talent should put these Knicks to rest and stretch the streak to 14.
Prediction (3-0)
A short, spread out week is all the Mavericks need to continue their remarkable streak. However, I am slightly threatened by the T-Wolves. Corey Brewer played exceptional in our last meeting and they do have a decent set of bigs. The Nets and Knicks I am sure are already warming up their team planes for an expedient exit after their assured embarrassment in the AAC.
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