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Originally posted by: LRB
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Originally posted by: Shaq Attack2
Sorry LRB, you've got to be on something if you don't think Wallace doesn't help the Mavs out "all that much" defensively. Bradley and Fortson are a joke compared to Wallace, an absolute joke. Wallace protects the lane and pulls down more rebounds than Fortson and Bradley combined. He's the best blocker in the NBA, and has gotten much better offensively this year.
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SA2 he doesn't help the Mavs that much because it only address 1 of 5 players defensively. The Mavs need to lear to play better team D.
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The Mavs' deficiencies are by
no means limited to team defense, especially this year with the Mavs smaller lineup. Case in point; Derek Fisher driving for a layup with ease on the Mavs premiere night with absolutely no one even remotely able to block him, let alone even in position to do so. With Wallace there, Fisher gets his butt packed, every time. In addition, Kobe takes more wide open jumpers and less slashing with Big Ben in the lane. Wallace effectively stops all easy guard penetration, something the Mavs cannot do if their life depended on it.
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One player isn't going to change that.
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This is the DPY, one position is enough to improve the Mavs widely known defensive deficiencies. We'll have to agree to disagree I guess.
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And Wallace plays in the East, he'll still be good in the West but not as good.
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He does similarly well against Western conference teams, check his stats.
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As for Ben's offense, it may have gotten better, but it still SUCKS. Shaq shoots FT's better than Ben. Basically Ben is a garbage bucket scorer.
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It's actually a lot better. He's shooting more and his stroke is much better, as Larry Brown was insistent that he improve that part of his game. His first game back to the NBA was a 16 point game, not to mention the 5 steals, 6 blocks, and 17 rebounds of course. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif[/img]