http://www.dfw.com/mld/startelegram/sports/6403023.htm <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">The Mavericks will open this season on the road, Oct. 28, against the vaunted Los Angeles Lakers, several NBA sources told the Star-Telegram. The Lakers have become the team to beat after adding free agents Karl Malone and Gary Payton, two guys destined for the Hall of Fame. "The Mavericks have not defeated the Lakers in Los Angeles since Dec. 12, 1990. That is a streak that has lasted 25 games and includes an embarrassing 105-103 defeat to the Lakers last Dec. 6 when the Mavericks blew a 66-36 lead that they held early in the third period. The NBA will release its full schedule at 11 a.m. Tuesday. It will also include Cleveland Cavaliers rookie sensation LeBron James playing his opening game in Sacramento on Oct. 28. </div> Some funny quotes Good grief!," said a Mavericks source, when told about the team's season opener. "I guess the NBA don't want us to get to 14-0 again." "Plus, we can't win in LA, either. That place [the Staples Center] is going to be rocking." Also..the NJ Nets will start their NBA season at home to the new look timberwolves...
