Thursday Morning Roundup

by Wes Cox on Apr 2, 2009 10:11 AM CDT in News

Sefok's game recap focuses on the late game defense.

"Great team defense," Howard said. "Guys communicated, and it was great to see us flying around like that with a lot of energy, a lot of life."

None more than Howard, who stepped in front of a driving Mario Chalmers to take an obvious charge with 2.3 seconds left and the Mavericks clinging to a 97-96 lead.

Mike Fisher also had some observations on the defensive lineups used.

Ryan Hollins (eight minutes of burn) was on the floor for the final stop that came with 1.3 seconds left. He was joined by inbounds guarder Dirk, Wade-harasser Kidd, defensive ace Antoine Wright and Jason Terry. Jet instead of Josh? Interesting.

A similar oddity came moments before, when the Mavs needed a defensive stop and on the floor were Dirk, Kidd, Bass, Josh and Jet. Jet instead of Wright? No center again? Interesting.

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David Moore did a Mavs chat yesterday.

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Marc Stein writes on Wade's return to the AAC.

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uh-oh

Apparently, Josh landed on his left wrist after taking the charge. I don’t want him to miss any more games.

by ptrck on Apr 2, 2009 10:22 AM CDT reply actions

I knew something had happened

The guys were commenting on it last night.

"You know what they say about love and war."
"Yeah, one of them involves a large amount of physical and psychological pain and the other's war."

by Marie on Apr 2, 2009 11:00 AM CDT up reply actions

First… since when does Ryan Hollins not qualify as a center? Second, if he doesn’t, then the only true center on the entire roster is Damp… is he suggesting that Dallas have Damp out there for every single remotely important play? Third… I’m not sure a frontcourt with Dirk (7’0) and Bass (6’8/240) or Dirk and Hollins (7’0) is really giving up a lot of size.

What’s his point?

by MeanMr.Mustard on Apr 2, 2009 10:57 AM CDT reply actions

oh...

OK, I reread the article and I guess he was just pointing out that we were using a lot of 2 PF sets. But I’m still not sure why this is noteworthy. Given the construction of our roster, it’s pretty much required, unless Damp is going to play 40 min. a game.

by MeanMr.Mustard on Apr 2, 2009 11:03 AM CDT up reply actions

fisher's comments

aren’t there plausible explanations?

first paragraph: isn’t that explained by josh’s wrist injury?

second paragraph: wasn’t that because that was an offensive possession that ended up a defensive possession? I actually cant’ remember – the offensive possession might have come after a defensive possession with no time out in between. did that one end in a steal as well?

Ceterum censeo Cat esse delendam - Cahill the Elder

by ab03 on Apr 2, 2009 11:04 AM CDT reply actions

I HATE wade so much.

by bruce182 on Apr 2, 2009 5:25 PM CDT reply actions

Marc Stein thought Brandon Bass was gonna solve are matchup problems with Golden State

He’s a fan.

"My mother always taught me that if the only thing you have to say is,
‘(Expletive) Dave Samson,’ then don’t say anything at all.
So I’m not going to say anything at all.
Is my mother the greatest or what?"
- Mariners GM Bill Bavasi, after signing Ichiro to a $90 million contract

by octoberty on Apr 3, 2009 10:01 AM CDT reply actions