Here are my thoughts on the first game....
Finley likes to drive high from the wing. When he is being double teamed by the center, Bradley or Booth needs to try to position themselves for an open pass from Finley.
Dirk is really having foul problems. His first two were stupid stupid fouls. Dirk really needs to snap out of his 3 point funk, missed all 3 I think.
That Tim Duncan fella has skills. Great moves for a seven footer, even better touch.
BRADLEY BRADLEY BRADLEY, what a game, especially the first half. This was him at his best. He almost shut down Duncan when he was guarding him- it was when Juwan, Dirk and Booth were guarding him that he was like 7 for 7. I would say that Bradley outplayed Duncan one-on-one in the first. He blocked him like 5 times, got a jump ball/steal, and played some really effective defence. He had a Kareem-like little hook shot early on which was awesome. He was even diving on the floor for loose balls. Bradley should have got more time especially since Booth was off.
I don't like Danny Ferry. First of all, he looks like a nazi when he's angry. And he always has this smug look on his face. That push on Howard really annoyed me too.
Howard was just playing hard when he fouled Anderson. Why is everyone treating him like the devil???
Shawnelle Scott, Derek Anderson, Danny Ferry.... why do the Spurs get all their players from the 98 Cavs??
Best Dallas plays of the game....
1st quarter- Offensive foul drawn by Dirk, Bradley's blockS on Duncan (note plural)
2nd quarter- Nash lob pass inside to Fin, Eisley's sneaky pass inside to Fin, Circus shot by Fin off a missed shot that was a Spurs foul
2nd half- Eduardo Najera's hustle.
Our MVPs
1. Shawn Bradley
2. Michael Finley
3. Juwan Howard.... that's the way the cookie crumbles...no Anderson for the rest of the series, whether you like it or not, he was valuable.
Mavs in 7.
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