RE: Bradley in the 4th
Here's a bit from Gerry Fraley of the DMN:
Bradley in lineup gives Mavs best chance
Mavericks center Shawn Bradley has been as healthy as he has been all season in the last four games. The Mavericks have won their last four games.
That is not a coincidence.
Bradley has limitations, but he can help a team that needs all the defensive assistance it can get. With the shot-changing Bradley as the anchor, the Mavericks can be something other than a human sieve when they play zone defense.
In the last four games, the Mavericks have a 20-point advantage when Bradley plays. They have fared better with only one other player. They have been 27 points better with Dirk Nowitzki in the game during the winning streak.
The Mavericks need Bradley to stay in the rotation.
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