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November 27th 2008 10:46
The Dallas Mavericks has finally shown up.
Dirk Nowitzki and company rattled off FIVE straight wins to get themselves to .500 for the first time this season after a horrendous 2-7 start. Their current resurgence brought back some of the atmosphere of the familliarly competitive Western Conference, and at 7-7, they are right back into the thick of things in the very competitive Southwest Division.
Obviously, the Mavericks appeared to have struggled early on especially at their home floor. Their first home win was against the Memphis Grizzlies via a 91-76 rout. It happened on November 21 days before the season completed its first whole month.
We can also sight the breaking in of a new system brought about by the hiring of new head coach Rick Carlisle who encountered a lot of really tough bumps along the way when it comes to getting early wins this season.
As we all know, the Mavericks are pretty well stuck with its all-or-nothing, make-or-break line-up composed of core players Nowitzki, Jason Kidd, Jason Terry, and Josh Howard (currently injured). It is just right that they make haste before time runs out on all of them. Their current winning streak proves that they are still capable of winning and making it to the playoffs.
They also have some commendable young talent just like Antoine Wright who stepped up in lieu of the sidelined Josh Howard. Wright got a career-high 24 points in their recent win against the Indiana Pacers. Other young talent in the Dallas bench includes Gerald Green and Brandon Bass. Knowing the advanced age of most of their marquee players, it is very important that these young guys should chip in considerable contributions.
Let's take a game by game look at their 5-game winning run.
November 16: Mavericks 124 New York Knicks 114 OT
How to shake off the hex of consecutive losses? GUT IT OUT!!!
November 18: Mavericks 100 Charlotte Bobcats 83
The monkey should have been off the Mavs' backs so they came up with this heckuva rout.
November 19: Mavericks 96 Houston Rockets 86
Jason Terry was just on fire in this one. Howard's absence didn't mattered but Yao Ming's did the Rockets in.
November 21: Memphis Grizzlies 76 Mavericks 91
Its just about time to bring the home crowd into it. This home win may have come a little delayed but its a good thing that it finally happened.
November 25: Indiana Pacers 106 Mavericks 109
Close shave... the Pacers can compete with anybody in the league it would really be frustrating to be beaten by them considering that they aren't really considered a playoff team in any standards.
Photo courtesy of AP
Dirk Nowitzki and company rattled off FIVE straight wins to get themselves to .500 for the first time this season after a horrendous 2-7 start. Their current resurgence brought back some of the atmosphere of the familliarly competitive Western Conference, and at 7-7, they are right back into the thick of things in the very competitive Southwest Division.
Dirk Nowitzki and the Mavericks are hanging in there.
Obviously, the Mavericks appeared to have struggled early on especially at their home floor. Their first home win was against the Memphis Grizzlies via a 91-76 rout. It happened on November 21 days before the season completed its first whole month.
We can also sight the breaking in of a new system brought about by the hiring of new head coach Rick Carlisle who encountered a lot of really tough bumps along the way when it comes to getting early wins this season.
As we all know, the Mavericks are pretty well stuck with its all-or-nothing, make-or-break line-up composed of core players Nowitzki, Jason Kidd, Jason Terry, and Josh Howard (currently injured). It is just right that they make haste before time runs out on all of them. Their current winning streak proves that they are still capable of winning and making it to the playoffs.
They also have some commendable young talent just like Antoine Wright who stepped up in lieu of the sidelined Josh Howard. Wright got a career-high 24 points in their recent win against the Indiana Pacers. Other young talent in the Dallas bench includes Gerald Green and Brandon Bass. Knowing the advanced age of most of their marquee players, it is very important that these young guys should chip in considerable contributions.
Let's take a game by game look at their 5-game winning run.
November 16: Mavericks 124 New York Knicks 114 OT
How to shake off the hex of consecutive losses? GUT IT OUT!!!
November 18: Mavericks 100 Charlotte Bobcats 83
The monkey should have been off the Mavs' backs so they came up with this heckuva rout.
November 19: Mavericks 96 Houston Rockets 86
Jason Terry was just on fire in this one. Howard's absence didn't mattered but Yao Ming's did the Rockets in.
November 21: Memphis Grizzlies 76 Mavericks 91
Its just about time to bring the home crowd into it. This home win may have come a little delayed but its a good thing that it finally happened.
November 25: Indiana Pacers 106 Mavericks 109
Close shave... the Pacers can compete with anybody in the league it would really be frustrating to be beaten by them considering that they aren't really considered a playoff team in any standards.
Photo courtesy of AP
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