Let's talk roster.

[Bayliss]

Collison-Terry-Marion-Dirk-Kaman (closing lineup for offense)
Terry-Jones-Marion-Dirk-Kaman/Brand (closing lineup for defense)

Both of those are far better than any offering with Kidd.

The problem with your last lineup is Terry as the PG. With he and Jones, the Mavs would get pressed to death. Jason Terry couldn't even DRIBBLE against Russell Westbrook's pressure against OKC.

And most of the time Terry can't even break the token pressure that teams give him around the semi circle.

And your other lineup? Terrible defensively on the perimeter.

[LonghornDub]

Originally Posted by Bayliss

Collison-Terry-Marion-Dirk-Kaman (closing lineup for offense)
Terry-Jones-Marion-Dirk-Kaman/Brand (closing lineup for defense)

Both of those are far better than any offering with Kidd.te]

The problem with your last lineup is Terry as the PG. With he and Jones, the Mavs would get pressed to death. Jason Terry couldn't even DRIBBLE against Russell Westbrook's pressure against OKC.

And most of the time Terry can't even break the token pressure that teams give him around the semi circle.

And your other lineup? Terrible defensively on the perimeter.

Terry played PG during crunch time of the biggest series in Mavs' history. With the best player in the NBA defending him. Yeah, he's awful at it.

One of the biggest, most uninformed myths on this board is that Terry can't play PG. He absolutely can. In fact, in relatively short spurts, he's quite good at it.

The other lineup is for offense, as I specifically noted. You say it's terrible defensively on the perimeter. That doesn't make any sense at all. Collison is a fine defender. Marion is an excellent defender. How many good perimeter defenders does a lineup need to be not "terrible"?

Honestly, the argument for Kidd over Terry at SG at this point is bordering on absurdity. Kidd is almost 40 and can't do anything other than spot-up shoot and play very limited crunch-time defense in spurts. And the latter isn't even that useful until deep in the playoffs. We need a SG who can contribute consistently over an entire season. We don't have the luxury of picking and choosing for late-game playoff situations exclusively.