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Cool that Dallas Mavericks’ guard Jason Kidd was named the NBA’s Western Conference Player of the Week. Last week he passed Magic Johnson for No. 3 on the all-time assist list, dished out 20 dimes against the Suns on national television and generally upgraded his room-with-a-view in the Hall of Fame.
One question …
Does last Friday night count as “last week”?
Because it was during that game’s final three minutes that I was screaming at Kidd to settle his offense. To remind his teammates that they are allowed to shoot inside the 3-point arc down the stretch.
But no …
Six of the Mavs’ last eight shots in the inexplicble loss to the 20-win Memphis Grizzlies were 3-pointers. Two days later, Kidd and Dallas were great. The Mavs will make the playoffs.
But because they’ve lost twice to Memphis – including last Friday with their nuts on the line – I don’t think they’ll move up to 7th in the West. And I know I now have zero confidence of them winning on the road in the post-season.
So, congrats Jason. I guess.
