CUBAN'S CORNER

So what's expected of the Mavericks following a 53-victory season and an appearance in the second round of the playoffs?

"Who knows?" owner Mark Cuban said. "Because it was the first time [in 11 years the Mavericks made the playoffs] maybe that's exactly where we should be. Maybe we overachieved. Maybe we underachieved. But that was last year."

Cuban is trying to put last season in his rearview mirror as quickly as possible. Yet he understands why folks are curious about what the Mavericks accomplished last season.