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G-Man · 11-29-2009, 05:05 PM

Shaq may have only scored 9, but he demanded double teams that opened the floor for a barrage of 3's...the Cavs hit 70% of them.

This was an ugly loss. Hard to believe that Dirk, Jet, Marion, Humph and JJB all shot over 50%. But the Cavs as a team shot 70%.

I think a healthy Mavs team matches up with the Cavs pretty well. Damp will neutralize Shaq,as he has for years. If he's not being double teamed, the 3 point shooters will not be open as much. Plus we'd have 2 more quality defenders to cover them.

The Mavs have done well to win with injuries so far this year. To expect to beat a healthy, elite team on the road is a bit much. And to blame the loss on JJB, rather than the lack of Damp, Josh and Ross shows more prejudice than insight.

11-29-2009, 05:05 PM	#52
G-Man Platinum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Mexico Mountains Posts: 2,398	Shaq may have only scored 9, but he demanded double teams that opened the floor for a barrage of 3's...the Cavs hit 70% of them. This was an ugly loss. Hard to believe that Dirk, Jet, Marion, Humph and JJB all shot over 50%. But the Cavs as a team shot 70%. I think a healthy Mavs team matches up with the Cavs pretty well. Damp will neutralize Shaq,as he has for years. If he's not being double teamed, the 3 point shooters will not be open as much. Plus we'd have 2 more quality defenders to cover them. The Mavs have done well to win with injuries so far this year. To expect to beat a healthy, elite team on the road is a bit much. And to blame the loss on JJB, rather than the lack of Damp, Josh and Ross shows more prejudice than insight. __________________ "He got dimes." Harrison Barnes on Luca Doncic during his 1st NBA training camp.