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Actually the Mavs Big 6 are more consistent than the Spurs Big 6. In other words Dallas' 4-5-6th best players are > the Spurs 4-5-6 best players.
It seems to me that our big 3 (manu, td, tp) are actually less consistent than the Mavs big 3 (dirk, terry, howard)
Very rarely do we have the spurs big 3 ALL playing well in the same game.
Usually its 2 out of the 3 playing solid during a game
But with the Mavs, 90% if the time it seems like all 3 of their big 3 shows up with the occassional off game
Considering how much of a question mark our bench is to begin with, do you guys all consider it a given our big 3 will play well?
Manu tends to be a bit streaky at times, though his 2005 performance was an incredible run
and Parker is improving by the year, so here's to hoping he steps up better than ever in the playoffs
So should we meet the Mavs, are our big 3 of any concern to anyone or is it the bench that will be the deciding factor? Which I think it probably will be
Actually the Mavs Big 6 are more consistent than the Spurs Big 6. In other words Dallas' 4-5-6th best players are > the Spurs 4-5-6 best players.
I don't think the Mavs "big 3" are all on 90% of the time. Howard seems to be the most inconsistent, and the most frustrating about him is he's great in the 1st quarter and not great in the 4th for some reason...
Stackhouse is really part of the "big 4" IMO...
that's a good point
I was able to rewatch some games from last year's playoff series and I almost forgot how bad our D was for most of that series. For all the talk about who needs to step up, allowing the Mavs to hit 100 virtually every game (though some games went to OT) isn't going to cut it
Well i was hoping Mav fans would post too in this thread, because I don't see too much inconsistency amongst their big 3. With the Spurs you know what you'll get with TD, Tp often shows up, but Manu is either really on or really off.
Also, at least with Howard, if his shots aren't falling he still rebounds better than anyone on the Spurs not named Tim Duncan. So he can stillcontribute efficiently.
Parker on the other hand, if he resorts to his outside shooting and those shots seem to fall less and less often for him as the season wears on, then he's rendered as virtually useless if he can't get into the lane.
Yea, when you take the next 3, (Barry, Finley, Elson), vs there next 3 (Harris, Stack, Damp) there is no contest
I think, if they meet, the key matchup will be Harris trying to stay with TP. The Mavs really have nobody that can guard Duncan and the Spurs have no one that can guard Dirk (assuming that Bowen will be on Howard most of the time) so that's a wash IMO. If Harris can somehow keep TP from making so many layups then the Mavs should be in good shape.
I agree. The Spurs really had a hard time matching up with Stack. I think they used Barry on him and it didn't work out too well.
Harris is a big key for you guys because our back up PG is a mess this year and will be a big point of emphasis for the Spurs in the offseason. Duncan and Dirk will cancel eachother out, both go for 25-30 every game of the series, same as last time. Key will be how well do Manu and Tony play compared to Terry and Howard and whose bench steps up the most.
, if you are gonna say the Mavs 3,4,5 > Spurs 5, you are basically saying the Mavs > Spurs period. Because their bench is every bit as good as ours.......younger also.
top 3 we're pretty even. Undercover brother and Carlton are pretty inconsistent.
but yeah, Stack + Devin + Dampier are better than our next 3.
still, we have a great chance vs. them.
, if you are gonna say the Mavs 3,4,5 > Spurs 5, you are basically saying the Mavs > Spurs period. Because their bench is every bit as good as ours.......younger also.
well I don't think it was any secret Mavs > Spurs but it's not like the Spurs have no chance of winning the series. It's just gonna be a very very tough series.
Key matchup for me is going to be one of our bigs (Fab/Elson) on Dirk. If they can just put a hand in his face that will be fine, they dont have to necessarily be a "Dirk Stopper". If we can get at least that from our bigs it changes the whole outlook with Bruce free to guard one of the other threats thats more his size.
A big on Dirk that can run the floor and get a hand up is going to be a huge key.
Yea, but I didnt even mention the Dirk slayer, Matt mother f-ing Bonner
Won't he only be in the game when the Mavs put in their own spare, slow white guy (Croshere)?
And then the courts will clear, and the 2 pastiest guys in the league shall battle to the deathWon't he only be in the game when the Mavs put in their own spare, slow white guy (Croshere)?
My money would be on Bonner.
To think the Mavs Big 3 are on 90% of the time, probably means you don't watch enough Mavs games
In his last five games, JHoward has had games of seven points (2 for 9 shooting in 40 minutes) and twelve points.
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True but it is not like Manu and Tony are always playing well together either. Usually it is Tim and one or the other backing him up with good play.To think the Mavs Big 3 are on 90% of the time, probably means you don't watch enough Mavs games
In his last five games, JHoward has had games of seven points (2 for 9 shooting in 40 minutes) and twelve points.
Howard doesnt have to score to contribute. he can defend, rebound, handle the ball, and other stuff. thats the difference between him and Parker. unless Parker is scoring, hes pretty much useless. he cant defend, hes not a good passer, and is too small to do much of anything else.To think the Mavs Big 3 are on 90% of the time, probably means you don't watch enough Mavs games
In his last five games, JHoward has had games of seven points (2 for 9 shooting in 40 minutes) and twelve points.
It's a lot easier for your Big 3 to be consistent the bench is more consistent.
If the Big 3 have to carry the team every night, it's going to catch up with you in the long run.
I still take the Spurs Big 3 over the Mavs. What would happen if they swapped Little 9s?
So you think he was absolutely great in the 2-for-9 game? He got some boards, but turned the ball over, fouled a bit, and looked pretty much useless to me.
My point wasn't to bash Howard at all; he's one of my top 5 favorite players not on the Spurs. I was just pointing out that every player in the NBA has off nights.
The Spurs Big 3's off nights may look worse because they don't have much to offer outside the Big 3.
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