Let’s get this road trip underway.

It begins tonight in Dallas in a rematch of last season’s first-round playoff battle. Will we see more cheek touching from David West, more stupidity from Josh Howard, more cat-like falls from Jannero Pargo? Methinks nay on the last two, since neither of those guys are playing. Here’s to West keeping the memories alive all on his lonesome.

7:30pm Central tip. Mavs have lost three straight. I’ll be checking in throughout the game with some amazing comments. Come join me. Bring cake.

Linkage:

• Blog: Ryan’s game preview | Tough road trip?
• Journals: Reserve rebounds | Give ’em The Bird | Peja off the bench?
• Lagniappe: Knicks D vs. Hornets, a new CP commercial, Hornets “good not great,” and more.
• Mavs blogs: Dallas News | Mavs Moneyball