Unfortunately I've been under the weather, so I'm just getting this story up. Plus I didn't know the Ticket's Bob Sturm was going to link me on his blog this morning. Thanks Bob! As Chris Farley use to say.... That is AWESOME!
The Mavericks spoiled Director and notorious Knicks fan Spike Lee's 50th birthday Tuesday night with another run of the mill victory for the Mavs. If the game were who had the biggest nose than Renaldo Balkman and the Knicks would of won hands down. Holy cow was that distracting, I kept thinking the Knicks had signed Digital Underground's Shock G. The NBA should seriously have to issue a disclaimer before all Knicks games... Warning! Warning! please be advised small children and those with a squeamish stomach look away!
I loved seeing Devin Harris get a season high 38 minutes of playing time. When the day comes its the norm and not an oddity the Mavericks will be infinitely better for it. We all know Devin needs to get more consistent with his jump shot, but I see some definite progress in his ability to run the offense. It seems like Avery is more comfortable with Devin running the show too, still it's a work in progress. I was all prepared to send up warning signals on the Mavericks interior post defense, after the trouble they had stopping Amare Stoudemire and to some degree Al Jefferson this past week, but Erick Dampier did a great job on Eddy Curry. Note to Eddy Curry sure Shaq will shoot 4 for 12 from the free throw line but he doesn't compliment it with 9 for 20 from the floor.
Before the game the Knicks head coach Isiah Thomas was quoted as saying they were "helpless" to stop Dirk Nowitzki (with the inference being they were helpless to stop the Mavs). He must of known the Knicks were going to shoot 35.9% from the field. Other than Erick Dampier's low post defense and active body on the boards nobody for Dallas really stood out. Possibly Jason Terry who had a nice game 6 assists and 15 points on 7 for 9 shooting. Terry just did it very quitely and that sums up the game in a nutshell. The Knicks aren't very good and the Mavs quietly put them away.
Jason Terry and Erick Dampier warm up before the Knicks game. The Mavericks still have a roster spot available, maybe they should think about switching Popeye Jones from coach to player/coach. Check out this half court shot!
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