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Not that they really needed it, but the Dallas Mavericks have gone out and added more offense during the offseason with the acquisitions of Shawn Marion, Drew Gooden, and Tim Thomas. Some would argue that the Mavs could have used some help instead of more firepower, with Erick Dampier still the only true center on the team. With Dirk Nowitzki, Josh Howard, Jason Terry, Jason Kidd, and now Marion, Dallas is loaded on offense, but will need to improve their defense and rebounding if they wish to put a well rounded team on the floor. While the Mavericks are usually in any discussion involving the NBA's best teams, fans can always count on them being fun to watch!

While it had appeared that Dallas may be falling from the top shelf of the Western Conference after having been promptly ousted from the 2008 playoffs, after last season things are once again looking up for the Mavs. Along with their first-year coach Rick Carlisle, the team put forth great effort to create the turnaround; the reenergized Mavericks fought their way to a 50-win season and very gratifying first-round playoff series victory over longtime rival San Antonio. With role players such as Juan Barea and Brandon Bass providing energy and production, unlike many other years, Jason Kidd and Dirk Nowitzki were not burdened with the entire load themselves.

Having tormented the Dallas Mavericks for so many years as a member of the Phoenix Suns, Shawn Marion will now make the Mavs a very difficult team to defend. Add the guidance of sharp sideline boss Carlisle, other newcomers Drew Gooden and Tim Thomas, and Dallas should be able to free up the floor for Nowitzki and Kidd. The center spot is still a bit questionable, but at the other four spots on the court, the Mavs now possesses a little more quality and depth than previously. The net effect of Dallas' offseason moves have given the franchise a roster with more experience, while still skilled and deep enough to expect contributions from more than just Kidd and Nowitzki.

In light of their multiple acquisitions, the biggest key to the Mavs' season may just be Josh Howard's performance. The 29-year-old veteran from Wake Forest, who was Dallas' most difficult matchup during the team's run to the 2006 NBA Finals, needs to rebound from a poor 2008-2009 season plagued by injury and poor judgment. If Howard can once again perform at his maximum potential, as he did during the Mavericks' best seasons between 2005 and 2007, Dallas will once again become a legitimate Western Conference title contender.

If offense, excitement, and victories are what you crave in your NBA diet, the American Airlines Center in Dallas is going to be the place for you this season. Get your tickets now and watch the improved, and even more explosive, Dallas Mavericks in their quest to once again be one of the NBA's best teams.