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DEVIN AND NASH, UP AND UP: This is the season for pipedreams, rosy optimism and – almost -- New Year’s Resolutions.
So why not let the Mavs’ great point guards of the past and future be involved in top-o’-the-league speculation?
Let’s start with rookie Devin Harris, and reports that Don Nelson is planning to elevate him above Jason Terry and into a starting role.
We’re fine with it; Harris has been impressive enough, and JET almost certainly won’t balk at whatever he’s asked to do.
Our only concern is that along with the report comes an alleged quote from Nellie saying that he’s always been comfortable just throwing rookies into the fire.
Which could not be further from the truth, of course. But if it makes Nellie feel better – and somehow makes Devin feel more ready – OK.
Meanwhile, Steve Nash has resolved to lead Phoenix to the NBA crown this season!
It’s part of an NBA promotional campaign, so it’s just advertising. But it makes the “prediction’’ no less ridiculous.
It’s just as wrong today as it was in the Sixties to assume that just because someone has long hair he must be consuming a steady diet of hallucinogenic drugs. But Nash is inviting just that sort of speculation with that spaced-out resolution.
And if the Devin thing doesn’t work out, so is Nellie. Mike Fisher and Dennis Hans 5:30 pm Oct. 30 04
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My guess is Nellie wants an offensive spark on the bench for the time being while Daniels and Stack get back into it, and Terry is more suited to that role than Harris....
Obviously Devin's name isn't etched in stone as the starter for the year, but it's not the worst thing in the world