[grndmstr_c]

The Mavs have had games (like last night) where the passing has been non-existant. They've also had games (against Sac and Miami, for example), where the ball movement has been very team-oriented and effective, even if they don't have a ball-dominator who's primary role is to set other guys up, ala Nash. It's just too early to proclaim either of these performance extremes as a primary personality defect or strength of the team. I do think it's fair to say that when the Mavs don't make an effort to pass the ball the offense suffers, but saying they suck at passing is another thing entirely.

At any rate, if you're looking for an area the Mavs have consistently struggled in, it's not passing. It's defensive rebounding.