With an entire offseason to forget our first-round collapse, it’s time to get back into the mix. That’s right, the first Mavs preseason game starts tonight. The road back to the playoffs is long (maybe too long), but hopefully we finish the journey unscathed.
Let’s go, Mavs!
I have no words, and I post this Mavericks logo in disgust. What a craptastic playoff run.
I should note that Eli found this logo on some basketball forum, so props to the guy who Photoshopped this bad boy together. With the way we played tonight, we’re deserving of such shame. Stupid Mavericks.
Here’s to next season. Go Rockets!
I think Dirk, along with the Mavericks faithful, finally woke up tonight. That was definitely the most electric first-round game I’ve ever been to. You would’ve thought we were fighting for the championship the way the fans were yelling. Our defense still isn’t quite there yet, and the Warriors are still hitting some incredibly tough shots. That said, it’s still ride or die with #41. If he doesn’t step up, it’s over.
It’s time to earn those MVP chants, Dirk.
You guys have probably forgotten about our Cali adventures, seeing as how I’ve delayed posting Days 2 through 8. Not to worry, I haven’t forgotten all three or four of you. I’ve just been a little preoccupied with some other things.
Investing
Becoming a full-timer has changed my perspective a little on what I’m doing with my hard-earned money. With a little guidance from some good friends, I’ve been spending some of my free time reading (yes, crazy I know) about saving for retirement. As I tell my brother all the time, one of the worst things that can happen in life is a person outliving their money. Mikey then replies that he’ll just move in with me if that ever happens to him, which I find hilarious and disturbing at the same time.
Investing can be an intimidating subject to approach, but as I did more research and perused more websites, I found that it can be quite simple. It just requires a little bit of discipline, that’s all. More on that some other time.
Command and Conquer 3
I was never a big fan of the C&C series, but this one uses the same engine as the LotR RTS games (I think), and it’s been surprisingly fun. Of course, this is only a holdover until Starcraft 2 comes out. 
Computer
The great thing about having friends who want the latest and greatest hardware is that I can usually get their old stuff for cheap. This, combined with the recent store closings of some local CompUSA’s, has netted me some pretty decent gear. My friends still give me a hard time for being behind the technology curve by at least 9-12 months, but that extra money saved can go towards more useful things (see above).
Mavericks
Having the opportunity to go to every home game as been great, and Mikey and I have already committed for the entire playoffs as well as next season. That being said, what the heck is going on? Watching us struggle against Golden State has been painful. Just writing about it makes me sad.
Anyway, another Cali post is coming. Mikey and I really enjoyed our time out there, and we like a lot of things about Cali, but not the Warriors. Those guys are hosers.
Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you, Dirk’s newest fan:
The location: Bubba’s in University Park. The chicken’s better than the chain restaurants, but the traffic is so bad on Saturday, I don’t know if it’s really worth it. But to see Quan wear a shirt with Dirk’s big ol’ mug in front of it, priceless.
Let the good times roll.