After a miserable 2012 -- 13 campaign ( missing the playoffs playing . 500 ball ) , the Mavs took a deep gamble on signing Monta Ellis last year but , boy , did they rebound -- .
I 'm not talking about the return on Monta Ellis 's contract .
After a miserable 2012 -- 13 campaign ( missing the playoffs playing . 500 ball ) , the Mavs took a deep gamble on signing Monta Ellis last year but , boy , did they rebound -- and I 'm not talking about the return on Monta 's contract .