Media Day coverage

Media Day is the start of the season and 2007-08 got off pretty much without a hitch Monday afternoon. Here's a rundown of the first official gathering of these Mavs (minus Trenton Hassell). Don't worry, T-Hass will join the team later this week. He's attending to his dad who recently took ill.

Refocused and refreshed: The Mavericks could have used another month off entering training camp one year ago. Playing into late June, tacking another 23 games to an 82-game regular season, took its toll on the body and, perhaps more importantly, their psyche.

Notebook: Dampier possibly out after the start of the season, Hassell to join team later in week, Dirk expects to be tired and the possible return of Armstrong.