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True. Howard for Kaman please
True. Howard for Kaman please
To quote one of the posters at db.com, this team would be a lot better off once Josh realizes his game is more T. Prince than D. Wade.
I just know this team will go on a 3 game losing streak the first game Mr. "Will Chuck Stepback Jumpers 4 Weed" returns.
Tonight's win was damn impressive tho.
Everything Prince can do, Howard can do better. Except pass and defer, at least.
Did you go? Your ass was absent during the game thread.
I don't know if we looked that good, or if an imploding Phoenix team looked that bad.
Exactly. At his best, he's a souped-up Prince. But somewhere along the way he got it in his head he should be a #1 option.
Actually I've been trying to avoid posting on ST during Mavs games lately, I think it brings bad mojo to the Mavs. Seems like every time I post during the game, the Mavs lost. Last time I did it was the Chicago game this year, so thus far it's worked out okay.
Howard will only add on to our momentum. He is our second or third best player. Statistics prove it. Looking forward to seeing this lineup.
Dampier
Nowitzki
Howard
Kidd
Barea.
That lineup looks like a sandwich.
Howard will work extra hard to get the rebound, bring the ball up the court without even so much as looking in Kidd's direction, make some halfassed attempt at breaking down his man off the dribble, and chuck an embarrassing stepback jumper that clangs off the rim, giving no offensive rebounder a chance to get it.
This is what WILL happen when Josh gets back.
1. Halfcourt offense once again looks out of sync and re ed, because Josh refuses to set picks or use picks or move without the ball. Dampier won't be nearly as active since he has no use when Josh doesn't wants him to set a pick.
2. Jet will start shooting more poorly since he won't have the ball in his hands as much. Also, Josh standing around taking up space means one less spot for Jet to shoot from.
3. Kidd will go back to being a neutered weakside 3 point shooter since Josh tries to play point forward.
4. Dirk's rebounds will go down and his shot selection will be worse in the fourth quarter, because instead of somebody trying to move around and keep the defense honest, Josh will sit in one spot looking petrified at the thought of contributing anything in the last 20 minutes of the game.
5. Less defensive intensity from the bench since Singleton/Williams/Green/Wright won't get nearly as many minutes. Conversely, as Josh stands around watching guys blow by him for dunks while offering zero help defense, the rest of the starters will stop giving a about playing defense too.
QFT.
2006 Josh would be an excellent addition to this team. 2008 Josh can get retroactively aborted as far as I'm concerned.
Prince > Howard
JHo is the definition of an empty stats guy. I look at his 20-8 and can barely remember a game where he took over a la Terry or even our new superstar Barea
The Mavs looked good tonight, but not great.
I still see too many stagnate possessions here and there. Sloppy turnovers, bad looks, forced shots inside of 5 seconds on the shot clock. Efficiency has gotta improve, we are 17th in the league in offense.
And the Suns... well they're just not that good, they've played like the 9th best team in the West thus far.
This team needs Howard's scoring IMO.. Dirk #1, Terry #2, who would be our #3 option? Kidd? Barea? Wright? And I'm pretty sure we're better with less playing time from George, which is a default effect of Howard playing... we'll see with Green/Wright.
I'll let our beloved FO and coaching staff decide whether the Mavs' recent play confirms Howard's expendability.
I'll agree though if some of the good things the Mavs have been doing lately suddenly disappear during the first 3-4 games Josh comes back.
A more significant factor for why the Mavs have been clicking IMO is that Stackhouse is on the inactive list. 8-1 last 9, 9 games w/o Stack.
While I completely disagree with you, at least I'm sure you could agree it would be better than having Breath in there.
Howard huh, trade ya Tmac or Artest for him.
You pick.
DD
I agree 100%. I consider Stackhouse the worst player in the league now. It would even better if we stop playing Bass.
i don't understand why everybody wants to give up on bass.
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