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Originally posted by: EricaLubarsky
I really get the feeling that we need Finley. I think we can win a championship and Im not one of the gaggle of fans that think that we need Dirk to step up in order for that to happen. I'll probably catch flack for this one since there are excuses forthcoming about Dirk's emotional state, but he looked uninterested in leading. Completely uninterested. He wanted to dominate, but he didnt look like he wanted to lead.
Anyway, its hard to put much credit in a game where we were without Finley, Stackhouse, Daniels, Harris, Dickau, and for 3/4 of the game, Howard. Missing 5 significant players in the first 3 positions is significant. It's even harder to put credit to any game where the trio of Hood/Sasser/Lopez combine for 71 minutes
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It is difficult to lead when you dont' have your rhythm though. Finley was almost invisible for the past 2 playoff series for the same reason Dirk was tentative tonight.
I think you need to tap on the brakes a bit.