Mr. Nice Guy

Is Antawn Jamison too big a sweetheart to make the Mavs tough enough?

"People think that just because I'm soft-spoken that I'm going to take it easy on the court. That will be their mistake."
Mark Graham
"People think that just because I'm soft-spoken that I'm going to take it easy on the court. That will be their mistake."
Antawn Jamison, seen here drawing a foul in a preseason game against New Orleans, is adept at getting to the  free-throw line, but traditionally he hasn't shot as high a percentage on foul shots as most of his Mav counterparts.
Mark Graham
Antawn Jamison, seen here drawing a foul in a preseason game against New Orleans, is adept at getting to the free-throw line, but traditionally he hasn't shot as high a percentage on foul shots as most of his Mav counterparts.

"I had a dream the other night," Jamison began. "Nash was on the point, me and Finley were on the wing, and Dirk was trailing. Amazing. I can't believe it. It's a great fit. I can't wait to get out there with those guys." He stopped and (you guessed it) smiled so wide I wondered if he had been sucking down nitrous oxide. So how did the dream end, someone wondered aloud, putting the ball on the tee for Jamison.

"Oh, that's easy," he said, looking down at his ring finger and pointing.

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