Same Ole Mavericks???

I know it’s a little early to tell, but I feel the question needs to be brought up.  It seems every year recently Dallas is talked about as a true Western Conference contender yet they find a way to squander away important games which ultimately sends them on summer vacation.  I really feel like today was one of those games against the San Antonio Spurs because Dallas lost 87-85.  First and foremost, the Mavericks almost had been off for an entire week when San Antonio was basically on 36 hours rest.  Secondly, Dallas was ahead at the end of every single quarter except the final one.  This was a game they desparately needed to gain confidence against the favorite, but instead it appears to me they are still a pretender.  I hope I’m wrong, but most of the time I’m not.