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Originally Posted by cinemablend
Have you watched the games?
He gets in the paint all the time. The reason you may not have noticed is because he never actually SCORES in the paint. He gets in the paint and immediately passes it to someone standing around on the arc. He does this even when he's all alone in the paint and should be able to make an easy layup.
Sometimes he gets in the paint by backing down other point guards. One big advantage Kidd has over other PGs is size, and it gives him the ability to back down other point guards and basically force them in the paint at will. The problem with this is that once he's in the paint, he can't score so it's all but useless. Sometimes he gets in the paint simply because he's smart and knows how to get open and out think other players too. Bottom line, he gets in the paint, he just doesn't score in the paint.
Every now you'll see him get in the paint and dump it off to Dampier. Normally, on a team with a center who doesn't have hands made of stone, this would be a brilliant move which would help offset his inability to make a layup. Unfortunately Dampier just drops it and Kidd remembers "oh yeah I'm playing with Dampier" and gives up.
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You're dead wrong on just about everything here. Kidd does NOT get into the paint. The last time Kidd beat his man off the dribble, he was in a Nets' uniform.
It's true that sometimes he posts up, but that is extremely rare, and even when he does, that is not reliable way to initiate the offense. As you say, he can't score, so obviously he never draws a double team.
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And let's face it, the Mavs have had good SG's before. They've pretty much never had a good center, and the reason they never have one is that every time they should get one they listen to people who say exactly what you're saying... and so the Mavs continue never ever to have a center.
Hey, let's try getting a Center for once!
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Uh... what? The Mavs haven't had a good shooting guard in what... 5 years? Don't get me wrong, I'm all for getting an upgrade at center, but don't sugarcoat the rest of the problems. The Mavs absolutely DO NOT have a backcourt that's worthy of a championship team.