After Dallas' 105-95 win at Denver tonight, here are my thoughts:
1) Good win on the road. Granted, a few extra days rest certainly helped older legs beat younger ones. In Denver, no less, where play-by-play is always quick to remind the viewing audience of the affect that the altitude plays.
2) Mavs have a 6-6 road record, one off the Nuggets' 7-6 home record. And the Nuggets are the ones that have been getting more attention so far this season.
3) Nice to see Dirk regaining his usual form: 25 points, 9 rebounds. Very nice.
4) Other players have stepped up while veterans, like Dirk, Kidd, have been out. Marion, Roddy B, Ian, West, Carter, all contributing solid minutes and scoring.
5) When is Odom going to show up? We all know he's in there. He has to show up. Any minute now. Right? Come on, man, you're just stringing us all along until the playoffs and then you're going to knock our socks off! ...Right?
Main take away: this thing is a playoff team. There is much reason for hope and for enjoyment. And as we quickly approach the mid-way point in the season, I have no reason to think that this thing won't be one of eight representing the West in April.
When Kidd gets healthy and Odom gets back to being Odom, I dare say this thing has a shot at the Finals again. Anything is possible this season. Especially for this rag-tag bunch.
Musings from a sports fan with an opinion on pretty much everything.
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