Dallas Mavericks Luka Doncic (Photo by Zhong Zhi/Getty Images)
The Dallas Mavericks aren’t playing on Thanksgiving. Take the off day as a period of appreciating what the Mavs and Luka Doncic have accomplished so far.
The Dallas Mavericks are well into their season by the Thanksgiving holiday. The month of November itself is an ironic time of the year. Christmas music dominates retail and grocery stores alike. Football viewing is as big of a tradition as the holiday it lands. Turkey, the perfect food for a nap, is the biggest dish of Thanksgiving, and more importantly the mascot, but ironically, the big feathered bird isn’t the talking point of the table.
It’s the precious moments you share with your family, and the appreciative gestures which best describes the holiday overshadowed by Christmas sales, the turkey itself is considered a bonus to a lovely day with family you otherwise don’t see as much.
The Mavericks deserve praise on this holiday. Sure, winning more basketball games than losing is the obvious wish for your team. However, it’s the numerous little details which make for a good season. Dallas is in a peculiar situation with Luka Doncic being 20-points-per-game good, this early in his NBA career. Pay attention to the genesis of the next generation to appreciate the grand vision.
It’s understandable for a fan to want microwave results, but with sudden results, you don’t get your grandmother’s homemade stuffing, it’s more like Golden Corral’s shameful Thanksgiving special. Fans should enjoy the ride Mark Cuban and Donnie Nelson provided. Pressured expectations are sure to follow soon.
Before you sit down and eat that sleep-inducing turkey, take a moment and appreciate these fun facts and tidbits about the Dallas Mavericks.
