Terry/Harris to start in Dallas backcourt tonight

[Shank]

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.

He was actually undrafted, but that's not a big deal. The guys simply isn't living up to his contract here in Dallas. , maybe Cuban can "Nash" him and he'll become the next MVP somewhere else.

[Shank]

Maybe they are going to put in Armstrong and Griffin for defense and just let Stack jack it up.

I will my pants if Stack is given the greenlight to jack it up. Even in the first game, I was yelling at the TV anytime he threw it up.

[FromWayDowntown]

I guess Armstrong is another possibility to run the point when either Harris or Terry is out of the game. And, I suppose, Game 1 might suggest that Dallas isn't terribly reliant on a traditional point (or any other position, for that matter) initiating offense in any usual sense.

Maybe AJ just goes with a shorter rotation by dropping Griffin back to the end of the bench and playing Dampier, Stackhouse, maybe Daniels, with Mbenga for foul-based emergencies.

[????????]

Stackhouse - take all of the shots you want. All Mavs - keep dribbling and taking fade away jump shots. Copy your, cough, leader Dirk.

[leemajors]

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...

i wonder what they will offer him extension-wise this summer, supposedly talks will begin. he can command a good sum if he wishes.

[JLH Fans]

Logical move.
Josh on Gino, AJ rely on hid team's defense,with this change he try strengten the offense and ouscore the Spurs.

[Obstructed_View]

I guess Armstrong is another possibility to run the point when either Harris or Terry is out of the game. And, I suppose, Game 1 might suggest that Dallas isn't terribly reliant on a traditional point (or any other position, for that matter) initiating offense in any usual sense.

Which may be why the big shake up. Having single digit assists in a game would be cause for concern.

[Shank]

I used to make pizzas for Vinny and his hot-ass wife when I was in high school in San Antonio. Good times.

[LEONARD]

Stackhouse - take all of the shots you want. All Mavs - keep dribbling and taking fade away jump shots. Copy your, cough, leader Dirk.

Dirk, cough, led them to 60 wins and was huge in the 4th quarter of games all season long and in the 1st round of the playoffs. I don't think you can really find fault in his style can you?

I don't want Stackhouse shooting either...

[J.T.]

Dirk, cough, led them to 60 wins and was huge in the 4th quarter of games all season long and in the 1st round of the playoffs. I don't think you can really find fault in his style can you?

I don't want Stackhouse shooting either...

And Dirk will lead them to yet another playoff exit.

[LEONARD]

And Dirk will lead them to yet another playoff exit.

You're en led to your opinion...

Dirk is still young and so is most of the Mavs team. If it doesn't work out this year, they'll be right back in it next year.

There are lots of HoF caliber players that missed out on les due to Jordan's run (and others)...that doesn't mean they weren't great players and leaders. The Spurs / Lakers / Pistons haven't left much room for other teams to win a le in the last 6+ years....

[JLH Fans]

[QUOTE=LEONARD]You're en led to your opinion...

Dirk is still young and so is most of the Mavs team. If it doesn't work out this year, they'll be right back in it next year.

So does the Spurs.Not to mention Pistons as well.
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[ShoogarBear]

I will my pants if Stack is given the greenlight to jack it up. Even in the first game, I was yelling at the TV anytime he threw it up.

The best part about Game 1 is that now Stack will feel he's got it going on and will be firing it up for at least the next two games, hit or miss.

Stack = Spurs $$$

[1Parker1]

The best part about Game 1 is that now Stack will feel he's got it going on and will be firing it up for at least the next two games, hit or miss.

Stack = Spurs $$$

Now all we need is KVH to come back...

[FromWayDowntown]

I'm simply guessing, but I'm thinking that if this happens, it's all about AJ just shortening his rotation. He'll ironman some of these guys if he can tonight with three days of rest coming up.

It still seems like an awfully abrupt change to make after one playoff loss on the road by a team that won 60 games and swept its first round series.

[ducks]

good I wanted to bet on manu's output

[SAGambler]

Horry on Dirk.
Bruce on Howard.

Let Dirk get his. Prevent Howard from getting 20+ points. Mavs are undefeated when Howard goes for 20 or more.

But I suspect you will probably find on those same nights that Dirk is also hitting at a high rate.

20 points from Howard don't win nothing, if there is no other help...

[mavsfan1000]

I'm assuming Terry and Howard will alternate defending Ginobili and Harris will stay on Parker. This might allow DA to guard Parker a little bit also. Dallas is more worried about Parker than Manu imo. Terry shouldn't be guarding Parker because those are the type of players that give Terry problems. Ones that penetrate a lot with their speed. Harris is better equipped for that challenge.

[leemajors]

I'm assuming Terry and Howard will alternate defending Ginobili and Harris will stay on Parker. This might allow DA to guard Parker a little bit also. Dallas is more worried about Parker than Manu imo. Terry shouldn't be guarding Parker because those are the type of players that give Terry problems. Ones that penetrate a lot with their speed. Harris is better equipped for that challenge.

but will he be up to playing the minutes? i always thought harris was a nice gear shift from starter to bench - shooter to slasher to mix up the playing style. i don't really understand this move.

[mavsfan1000]

Armstrong and Daniels can play point guard as well. Terry can go to point guard when Van Exel comes into the game but Parker is a lineup altering type of player. Dallas is forced to adjust to it.

[Obstructed_View]

Armstrong and Daniels can play point guard as well. Terry can go to point guard when Van Exel comes into the game but Parker is a lineup altering type of player. Dallas is forced to adjust to it.

Not intended to offend, but did someone steal your password? That's a very good observation.

[T Park]

Uh just so you know, Josh Howard can stop Manu pretty easily, he's done it everytime he's played him this season

[ducks]

why did aj announce this so early?
how early do they have to tell the other team?

[mavsfan1000]

Yeah AJ shouldn't have announced it. Popovich didn't announce Horry starting that I noticed. Bad move by AJ.

[Kori Ellis]

Well just as a side note, on the season Manu only shot 30% against the Mavs in 3 games.

He needs to come up big today.