Is J.J. Barea's Impressive Play Related To Dirk Nowitzki's Pick-And-Pop Effectiveness?
J.J. Barea only played 17 minutes for the Dallas Mavericks in their Game 2 match-up against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night, but his poise in the lane was pretty impressive. How much of it was related to the Lakers worrying about Dirk Nowitzki's shooting ability?
The Legacy of Dirk Nowitzki
It was May 3, 2007 when Dirk Nowitzki’s stock as a bona fide NBA superstar hit its lowest point. A rabid sea of yellow t-shirt wearing maniacs were howling with unbridled delight as the Golden State Warriors were putting the finishing touches on a 111-86 blowout win in Game Six over the Dallas Mavericks, completing one of the biggest playoff upsets in NBA history.
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Dirk Nowitzki is on the doorstep of ending the Los Angeles Lakers' dynasty and changing the perceptions of his NBA career. But how did we get to this point with him? Is he really what we think he is?
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On The Importance Of Understanding One’s Role " But The Game Is On
The Dallas Mavericks are headed back home with a surprising 2-0 series lead over the Los Angeles Lakers. Though the Lakers looked like the better team in game one only to collapse in the third quarter Dallas looked far superior to the Lakers in game two and at this point you can find just as many reasons why the Mavericks have earned their two game lead as you can for the Lakers giving it away. The Lakers are still the more talented team but they aren’t as good as the Mavericks when you look at the two teams as cohesive units.
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With superstar players like Kobe Bryant and Dirk Nowitzki and veterans like Pau Gasol, Jason Kidd, Jason Terry and Lamar Odom on the floor, how has J.J. Barea become such a focal point for the Dallas Mavericks against the Los Angeles Lakers.