If Avery plays them over 20 minutes

[Kobulingam]

If the little General plays Dirk, Howard over 20 minutes against GS, we know he's scared to play them first round of playoffs.

Anyone know if the starters are going to play at all?

[mardigan]

This was on ESPN.com

Even though the Mavericks have clinched home-court advantage throughout the playoffs, they may try particularly hard to win Tuesday and hurt the postseason hopes of the Warriors and former Dallas coach Don Nelson. If Golden State does grab the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference, it would face top seed Dallas in the first round

[J.T.]

Who cares, GS has beaten them already this season so does it matter if they play starters big minutes? They are going to lose anyway.

[Bookit]

Who cares, GS has beaten them already this season so does it matter if they play starters big minutes? They are going to lose anyway.

Very good post. Well thought out. Thanks.

[Kobulingam]

Who cares, GS has beaten them already this season so does it matter if they play starters big minutes? They are going to lose anyway.

You're smoking stronger stuff than I do.

[JHoLove]

Josh Howard, Jerry Stackhouse, and Dirk are all not playing.

[Kobulingam]

Josh Howard, Jerry Stackhouse, and Dirk are all not playing.

So Avery not afraid. Good quality for a general.

[ponky]

So Avery not afraid. Good quality for a general.

[sa_butta]

It would be much worse to risk injury, then try to avoid a possible first round opponent who you have lost to twice. If they are going for a Finals run their starters should not play much in this meaningless game.