Mavericks Vs Kings: Game 13 Preview
by Phillip Baggett on Nov 20, 2009 10:56 AM CST
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The Match-ups:
Point Guard
Jason Kidd: Jason is obviously one of the best PG to ever play the game, but when you think of J Kidd one most certainly thinks of his passing abilities first and foremost. This season however he has made his mark on this team with his defense. The Mavs defense is a full 8.6 points better with Kidd on the floor, and in the West that is no easy task. Tonight should be one of the easier match ups for Kidd on both ends of the floor. Look for a possible triple/double from J Kidd tonight.
vs.
Beno Udrih: Udrih is being asked to carry more of the scoring load for the Kings with K Mart being side lined. Beno is more of a jump shooter than penetrator; he comes in averaging 13 ppg, shooting 51% from the field and 43% from 3. He has good ball skills as he carries a 2:1 assists to turnover ratio; he has shown the ability to get to the basket, but his shot gets blocked at a 17% clip, without K Mart this percentage probably increases.
Edge: Mavericks
Shooting Guard
Rodrigue Beaubois: Continues to help get the Mavs off to a quick start in the 1st and 3rd quarters, and the feel of the team just seems to be more energized with him on the floor. His speed and quickness will be great assets for him tonight going against a much bigger defender. This may be the game that Beaubois gets increased time on the floor. Look for the Mavs to work the Kidd/Beaubois/Nowitzki 3 man game a lot tonight.
vs.
Tyreke Evans: The Kings #1 draft pick from Memphis has got his NBA career off to a good start. Evans comes in averaging 17.1ppg. The Kings will run a lot of screens and backside picks to get him the ball while moving to the basket. Evans is a good finisher and with his length (6'6") at the 2 spot, could cause the Mavs defense problems. While Evans does not shoot the 3 ball well (26%) he has a decent 15-18 ft. jumper, but it is his finishing ability that Kings are in love with.
Edge: Even
Forward
Quinton Ross: Defense, Defense, Defense. I mean what else is there to say about The Q? Do not be surprised however if Kris Humphries does not get the nod due to the extreme height disadvantage the Mavs will be in.
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Donte Greene: It appears as though the Kings coaching staff is becoming more, and more confident in Donte. Against Chicago on Tuesday Donte played his most minutes of the year and oh by the way led the team in scoring too. Donte will do most of his work inside the paint and his height could cause the Mavs problems.
Edge: Mavericks
Power Forward
Dirk Nowitzki: "He's not clutch", "He is too soft", "He is not a Leader" and those people that said these things are IDIOTS.
vs.
Does Not Matter Jason Thompson: Another in a long list of former #1 draft picks on this Sacramento squad with a solid future in the NBA, just not tonight.
Edge: Mavericks
Center
Drew Gooden: Has been on an impressive run the last few games, averaging 17ppg and 10 rpg over his last 3 starts.
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Spencer Hawes: You guessed it, another former #1 pick that makes the Kings a perfect 5 for 5 on former #1's starting tonight. Spencer may be the epitome of average, all it takes is one look at his +/- stat (+0.1) and that will tell you just about all you need to know about him, but an average center in the NBA can have a long career and make lots of money.
Edge: Mavericks
Injuries/Suspensions
Sacramento Kings
OUT - Kevin Martin (broken wrist)
Dallas Mavericks
OUT - Josh Howard (ankle)
Questionable - Shawn Marion (ankle)
Prediction: The Mavericks have been known to play to the level of their competition, and the Kings have been known to either win or get run off the floor. This game could go either way, but either way it goes the Mavs will walk away victorious.
Mavericks: 104
Kings: 97
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Re: Dirk
He’s not soft, and he’s not a choke artist. But he’ll never truly shed that until the Mavs win it all. 2006 put him in the spotlight, and the perception (wrongfully) is that he buckled. The whole team buckled and Avery was flat-out outcoached.
The nincompoops at BSPN will never acknowledge that until we win it all, and the window is the next couple of seasons.
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by Lord Humungus on Nov 20, 2009 11:48 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Sf yes I can
agree with that but Gooden is playing really well right now and is more experienced than Hawes. So I will stick with my decision as far as center is concerned.
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by Phillip Baggett on Nov 20, 2009 12:02 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Well said
Gooden has been around a while and while he is getting minutes I am expecting him to produce. Meanwhile I wouldn’t be surprised to see Hawes put up a 4 and 4 over 30 minutes.
by njd.aitken on Nov 20, 2009 1:49 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
This stinks of bias
Evans is probably the performing the second best out of this year’s rooks and you got him even with Beaubois. Based on what his speed? Are you ignoeing the fact that Evans defence has been very solid and maybe the best on the Kings team? and what about when Evans goes against Beaubois? is his size not gonna matter?
No way is this even. Evans will destroy Beaubois…18+ points at least
by Error on Nov 20, 2009 2:07 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I would say, if Evans is the Kings best player, and Dirk is yours, then the advantage goes to Dirk
I don’t see Tyreke going for 50.
Another flaw in the human character is that everybody wants to build and nobody wants to do maintenance. Vonnegut
by Ice_9ine on Nov 20, 2009 2:55 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Can he only score?
Does he pass? or rebound?
by tyd3311 on Nov 20, 2009 3:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
He needs to work on his passing when he drives, but he will surprise with some pretty passes
his assists would go up if some of our big men could finish on their first shot.
And he is one of the best rebounding guards in the NBA right now.
So think a young Jason Kidd with better scoring, not as great court vision. But then again, who does?
Another flaw in the human character is that everybody wants to build and nobody wants to do maintenance. Vonnegut
by Ice_9ine on Nov 20, 2009 6:32 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I may be very wrong
but my viewpoint was simply this. Evans has an obvious size advantage, but is his size advantage quantum leaps ahead of the quickness advantage that Beaubois has on him? Both players are talented but the jury is still out on both, so how could I give one an edge over the other. Both are Rookies and are subject to being lost on any given night. Plus this is a Mavs blog, not a Kings blog
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by Phillip Baggett on Nov 20, 2009 6:46 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Calm down. The name B e a u b o i s contains all letters needed for Bias. Them all just rooks, relax..
Phil is not paid enough to be objective unbiased, anyway.
And just in case, it will prob be Q.Ross that draws that assignment.
Though i would like to see someone join the injured malvolent, just for Chuck’s sake.
The Charles Barkley 2009/10 Ancestors Count: 1 Grandmothers , 0 Mother Alltime: Reg. 24-0 Playoffs 7-0
"There were arms coming from everywhere, and I knew they weren’t going for the ball," Miller said. "I was just trying to get [the shot] up before they called some crap like ‘on the ground.’ "
"What do you want me to do?" Wright asked. "Do you want me to Derek Fisher him?"
"Give them some fucking credit, i mean for real." Jackson said.
"I just fell on my face for no reason," Bryant deadpanned. "I'm a klutz."
"Fucking right i'm preachin' it!" Carlisle replied.
"Rough life, isn't it. It's tough all over, isn't it." Smith chuckled.
Mutombo, Ewing and Yao at the restaurant...
MUTOMBO: "The chicken is the bomb."
EWING: [Rubbing belly] "I gotta go work out tonight. I'm full. You got a treadmill for me?"
YAO: " Leave your car keys here and run home. I'll give you the keys tomorrow."
by DOH on Nov 20, 2009 2:37 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
It would be better if the comparison were with the player who is likely to log the most minutes at SG
Not the starter
by tyd3311 on Nov 20, 2009 3:32 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Jason Terry is incomparable.
Especially his shooting the last three games… (11-40)
What do you mean, ‘I can’t hit the Water falling out off a boat!?’ I’m on a BOAT ?!?
The Charles Barkley 2009/10 Ancestors Count: 1 Grandmothers , 0 Mother Alltime: Reg. 24-0 Playoffs 7-0
"There were arms coming from everywhere, and I knew they weren’t going for the ball," Miller said. "I was just trying to get [the shot] up before they called some crap like ‘on the ground.’ "
"What do you want me to do?" Wright asked. "Do you want me to Derek Fisher him?"
"Give them some fucking credit, i mean for real." Jackson said.
"I just fell on my face for no reason," Bryant deadpanned. "I'm a klutz."
"Fucking right i'm preachin' it!" Carlisle replied.
"Rough life, isn't it. It's tough all over, isn't it." Smith chuckled.
Mutombo, Ewing and Yao at the restaurant...
MUTOMBO: "The chicken is the bomb."
EWING: [Rubbing belly] "I gotta go work out tonight. I'm full. You got a treadmill for me?"
YAO: " Leave your car keys here and run home. I'll give you the keys tomorrow."
by DOH on Nov 20, 2009 3:47 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
This is not a
comparison post it is a match up post. PG vs PG, SG vs SG, SF vs SF, PF vs PF, and C vs C
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by Phillip Baggett on Nov 20, 2009 6:47 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Kings fan here
You missed out Nocioni on possibly injured (day-to-day), or he’ll start. And Sergio is not even close to being a key reserve. Omri Casspi is though, and Greene as well if Noc starts.
Anyway it should be a good game, and although its improbable, but I hope my Kings win. Good luck to you guys as well. Really like Beaubois, been saying it since before he was drafted. You guys have a gem there.
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by Aykis16 on Nov 20, 2009 3:56 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
looking forward for casspi
but man, his FTs…..
The Charles Barkley 2009/10 Ancestors Count: 1 Grandmothers , 0 Mother Alltime: Reg. 24-0 Playoffs 7-0
"There were arms coming from everywhere, and I knew they weren’t going for the ball," Miller said. "I was just trying to get [the shot] up before they called some crap like ‘on the ground.’ "
"What do you want me to do?" Wright asked. "Do you want me to Derek Fisher him?"
"Give them some fucking credit, i mean for real." Jackson said.
"I just fell on my face for no reason," Bryant deadpanned. "I'm a klutz."
"Fucking right i'm preachin' it!" Carlisle replied.
"Rough life, isn't it. It's tough all over, isn't it." Smith chuckled.
Mutombo, Ewing and Yao at the restaurant...
MUTOMBO: "The chicken is the bomb."
EWING: [Rubbing belly] "I gotta go work out tonight. I'm full. You got a treadmill for me?"
YAO: " Leave your car keys here and run home. I'll give you the keys tomorrow."
by DOH on Nov 20, 2009 4:07 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
He will do better, he is a good shooter, I think the pressure of a whole nation watching gets to him in those moments
Another flaw in the human character is that everybody wants to build and nobody wants to do maintenance. Vonnegut
by Ice_9ine on Nov 20, 2009 6:34 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Yes I am sure
there was more than just him that I left off. The Kings have a lot of talented young players which makes things very difficult to decide who is “key” and who is not.
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by Phillip Baggett on Nov 20, 2009 6:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
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