PG Mavs vs Rockets: 25 point leads are overrated

[Funkman]

Talked to a Mav staffer after the game last night. He mentioned that he got the impression it wasn't looking good for Pavlovic hanging around. That he hadn't impressed much since the Laker game. That Peja seemed ok health wise, they just wanted to get him a bit more up to speed with the sets and plays. They were going through sets the other day and Peja seemed lost. He said Cardinal hollered to him " If you don't know where to go, just go to the corner, someone will find you."

I mentioned Cardinal and that his contract was guaranteed for the year so he probably wouldn't be going even though that money they would eat wouldn't be that great in perspective. He said the biggest thing Cardinal had going for him that would keep him here is his lockerroom presence. I know they Mavs are big on that, but hadn't heard that about Cardinal before.