The Dallas Mavericks are in the midst of a three-game winning streak, and have won eight of their last 10 games.
In the past two wins, the Mavs have been without the services of MVP and team leader Dirk Nowitzki, who's expected to miss at least two more games before he returns to action.
Why is the Mavs leader sitting on the bench in a suit? Because he's a little out of shape, and has a sore right knee.
Except, as that story above states, it's not really about the knee. It's about the Mavs best player and team leader not really being in shape for the season.