[EricaLubarsky]

Here's an interesting stat. We score much more effectively when Dampier is off the floor. that leaves us with a few ideas of why
1) We are playing better defense and not putting in as much effort on offense
2) Damp is taking shots from Dirk and others and is scoring at a lesser clip.
3) Bradley (the alternative) is a boon to our offense
or
4) We don't know how to effectively use Dampier and the hesitation and confusion that ensues, lowers our overall FG%

1)Well 1 could be true, I havent really seen defensive numbers specifically for Damp. More to come.

2) doesnt seem true either. He's scoring at nearly the same clip as Dirk 48.6% to 48.8%. That 0.2% does not make up for the difference in FG%. He's also shooting only 7.4 times a game.

3) doesnt seem to be true unless there is something he does that makes others better. He's currently shooting 16.7% from the field.

4) Seems very likely and the numbers we are seeing are exactly what you would expect from a team that has changed its style and its roster this much. When they play small ball, or ball with Bradley not contributing on the offense, they are comfortable. When they work in Dampier they are not.

Shot attempts per game through five with FG%

Nowitzki- 16.4 attempts per game at 48.8%
Finley- 15 attempts per game at 43.2%
Terry- 10.2 attempts per game at 47.1%
Stackhouse- 9.6 attempts per game at 33.3%
Dampier- 7.4 attempts per game at 48.6%
Howard- 7.4 attempts per game at 35.1%
Daniels- 6.8 attempts per game at 47.1%
Harris- 6.4 attempts per game at 34.4%
Henderson- 2.4 attempts per game at 66.7%
Bradley- 1.2 attempts per game at 16.7%