Saturday, January 1, 2011

Mavs looking to recover without Dirk

It is still uncertain whether Dirk Nowitzki will play against the Bucks tonight or even the Cavs tomorrow night. It is better not to risk him playing in back to back games.

Tonight, the Mavs-with or without Dirk-want nothing more than to seek revenge from the team that ended their 12 game winning streak in their own house. In order for this to happen, they need to figure out what they need to do without Dirk on the floor.

Dallas is looking for their 9th straight win on the road, for they are 11-1 as the visitor this season. They have lost two games in a row without Dirk since their five game winning streak. Milwaukee has also lost two in a row and five of their last seven games, including Tuesday's 90-77 loss against the Bulls.

Without Dirk, the Mavs need a go to guy. Jason Terry is certainly always one of them but in the past three games his shooting has been an issue. He is 17 for 52 and 5 of 18 from beyond the arch. Usually his outstanding game play in the fourth quarter is what helps the Mavs achieve their close wins, but lately, it hasn't been working for him. Hopefully tonight Terry's shot improves, even with a double-team.

Another reliable guy to set up great plays is Jason Kidd. He will post up more without Dirk, and his amazing passing ability never puts him in the position for a double-team.

You know when the Mavs play tough and Caron has 30 points and they still lose, that something is wrong. They need to better their shots, better their defense, and learn to play without their star player.

"It makes everything harder without him," president Donnie Nelson said. "Look, Dirk is one of the best players in the league. When he's not out there, it gums things up."

We can only hope that Dirk's knee feels better ASAP so we can get him back onto the court and the Mavs can continue to play as great as they have been with him.


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