Even better is doing so while on green grass under the shade of a tree, looking out onto a bit of water with the Dallas skyline in the background. That's the scene when having a picnic at ...

the Mavs have a wonderful chance to redeem themselves and will no doubt be pushed along by the more than 20,000 fans that are set to pack out the American Airlines Centre in downtown Dallas.

The Dallas Stars is a National Hockey League team that plays in downtown Dallas at the American Airlines Center. The team began as the Minnesota North Stars in 1967 before moving to Dallas in 1993.