RWFrog's Blog

People can point to Christ Paul's amazing and increasingly legendary play as the main reason the Mavs have looked so terrible in their first two playoff games against New Orleans. Paul became the first player in New Orleans Hornets' history to record back-to-back 30 point and 10 assist games in the playoffs.  But I can assure you the Mavs are making the game easy for him.

WHY does Avery Johnson have the reputation as a defensive coach??? The Mavs may be better defensively than they were under Don Nelson, but that isn't saying much.  And those Mavs teams could at least outscore their opponents. And they had heart. 

Avery's Mavs have gotten worse as he has instilled his mindset on the team.  Now they can't score or defend. Or win on the road. Good teams don't allow a young, inexperienced team to shoot 70 % in the first quarter, giving up 39 points. Especially after cratering in the second half of the previous game. Good teams don't give up 127 points like the Mavs did tonight, falling into an 0-2 hole in their best-of-seven series with New Orleans. 

Can this team rally and win the series? They better...Avery Johnson has alienated an entire fanbase with his stubbornness and that stubbornness has caused his players to act like they don't care. Do I blame them? Both Jason Kidd and Dirk know their talent is being wasted by dictator who let a little success go right to his head. To the point that he can't make adjustments based on individual circumstances.

I see the light...Who is with me??