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Then why did the Mavs start Howard on Bowen last game? If he's so good, why would he start on the Spurs weakest wing player?
The afternoon show on ESPN did.
The Ticket may break in with big news, but they're hardly ever the first. But who knows - we have 4 hours before tipoff. They might get it by then.
Then why did the Mavs start Howard on Bowen last game? If he's so good, why would he start on the Spurs weakest wing player?
ginobili can get his against anyone.
Did they have a guest on that broke it?
You've proven it...
103.3 >>>>>>>> 1310
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That is a good question. Perhaps because they thought Terry could keep up with Parker better, and Griffin being their best defender should guard Manu in an attempt to shut him down. But neither one really happened.
I think the Spurs and the Mavs pose all sorts of match up problems for each other, and the winner of the series will be the team/coach that can best exploit their advantages.
Idiot. They're sitting in the ATT Center today. They've been around the team and the following media for 3 days now. They've heard everything that's gone on.Did they have a guest on that broke it?
You've proven it...
103.3 >>>>>>>> 1310
If you think the story isn't true, then say so. Don't be all pissy because your little frat-boy friends on the Ticket can't play "reporter" for an afternoon.
Since Griffin started, it was just the way the matchups worked. Howard isn't a weak defender. There wasn't anyone else for him to guard.
I'd guess it was because the Mavs played Griffin, who is supposedly a defensive stopper, on Manu, and that left Howard with only Bowen to guard. That lineup has the added advantage of likely keeping Howard out of foul trouble.
I wonder, if the Mavs do go to that lineup, how long they can actually stay with it. If you start Terry and Harris together, at some point, you have to start rotating them, I'd think -- or you have to play without a true point (unless you count Marquis Daniels as a point guard, which is marginally true). That decision basically sends Griffin to the end of the bench and promotes Daniels from 6 minutes to much more time on the floor.
From what I have seen of him, he's a good help defender.
As timvp said earlier, I don't think he's a good one-on-one defender. As a Mavs fan said in this thread, he gets in foul trouble easily when trying to defend 1-on-1.
I guess we'll find out when he tries to guard Manu (if this starting lineup change is actually true).
Daniels is currently in AJ's doghouse. He can't do anything without looking over at the bench.
Why is he in the doghouse? He averaged over 10ppg during the season. What happened? Is he actually in the dog house or just a victim of a shortened playoff rotation?
Cuz they wanted Griffin to guard Manu. Not only is Griffin a better defender than Howard but it would keep Howard out of potentially getting in foul trouble. They need Howard's offense and don't want him getting tired out guarding Manu. I guess he'll have to suck it up tonight if he's to guard Manu as I think he will in this scenario. Stackhouse will take his turn on Manu when he comes off the bench.
Mavs' fans calling each other names. Isn't that our job?
He's not really in the doghouse. Avery just doesn't trust him enough yet. If he makes a mistake or two he'll get yanked. Remember that ridiculous high pass he tried to make that went soaring out of bounds? He got immediately yanked. He'll get playing time in this series.
All I was asking is WHO said it!! I know who the guys on ESPN are, all you had to say was XXXX reported it...
I'll give this one to 103.3...
1. It's not THAT big of a story.
2. They're the voice of the Mavs so they're onsite for the broadcast.
But using this to draw a conclusion about the 2 stations is rediculous. The Ticket is the home of the Cowboys, and even before they were they had Mickey Spagnola from dallascowboys.com on the air several times a day. They had the Cowboys draft picsk a couple minutes before ESPN TV showed them, and they aired the convo's between Jerry / Parcells and their picks...
The Ticket >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ESPN Radio
ESPN Radio's ass is chapped over the Cowboys going to The Ticket. Jerry knows what's up though...
I don't know it for a fact, but that's sure the way it looks. He got yanked immediately after throwing that pass away in the first game, and you could see he knew it was coming. I think he's a good player. Maybe it's just his hamstring and rust.
He is somewhat in the doghouse...AJ just doesn't tolerate mistakes from him. He was a big help at times during the season, but I don't expect to see him much in this series. TO's are magnified way too much...
My, aren't we sensitive. Do you actually know anyone that works over there? You sound as though someone badmouthed your best friend. It's ok - they got scooped today and will again in the future.
He played pretty well in the first game against Memphis, and then the big squadoosh. Just given the lineups, I'll be surprised if he doesn't play more.
'Quis had a good few games against the Kings a couple years ago and got paid for it (he makes more than Howard right now, I believe). Since then, he's done little to show that he's worth that amount.
If he plays, he's out there on a very short leash. It's a shame, though - the guys has shown flashes at times.
My point is that if you start Harris and Terry you face two choices. You either: (1) play them together for long minutes and trust Daniels to run your offense for extended periods of time as well; or (2) play them together to start the game, and then intersperse them to give each guy rest at different points in time during the game, but losing whatever benefit you get from the Harris/Terry lineup for large portions of the game. It will be interesting to see how it works.
Quis got paid because he wasn't drafted -- like a 2nd round pick who didn't have a guaranteed contract. It's the same deal that got Boozer, Arenas, and Ginobili paid earlier than some of their teammates who were first rounders.
Daniels makes $5.4M
Howard makes $875k
$5.9, $6.4, $6.9 (next 3 yrs for Daniels)
Daniels was better off not being drafted and having the Mavs commit to him after 1 season...
Howard will get his eventually...for now, he's probably the best bargain in the league...
Wasn't Daniels a FA rookie signing?
That was my bad; I forgot that. It's fixed.
I've been thinking the same thing. I'm not sure that lineup will do much for the Mavs. I think they risk having their second team really get eaten up. Maybe they are going to put in Armstrong and Griffin for defense and just let Stack jack it up.
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