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Wish I would have seen this earlier before the game because what I thought would happen happened.
The Suns don't need a post player. Becauser Dallas' 5s are not offensive threats. If the Mavs had a Duncan type player who was an offensive threat this would not be pretty for Phoenix. But considering Dampier is about as effective offensively as Shawn Bradley he's likely going ot sit for a good portion of the series. He could affect the game around the basket on the defensive end and keep all those easy runners in the lane from being there and even that could be mitigated by the Suns clearing out. But he's an offensive liability. You remove a viable offensive threat from the floor with him in the game. And even if he was able to get the ball deep in the post he probably wouldnt' finish. The worst thing he could do would be to cause a crap load of fouls on the Suns, but since he's a crappy free throw shooter hacking him would be a good defensive strategy. It would be worth a gamble for a quarter if Phoenix is not shooting lights out to feed him or Diop the ball down low in the post to draw some fouls. Phoenix is on a light rotation anyway. Forcing them to go into their bench early would be devastating possibly.
This is going to be a good series but unfortunately I kind of think this favors the Suns because the Suns cause as many match up problems for the Mavs as the Mavs lineup and depth caused for the Spurs.
Too bad Steve seems to never get tired playing with Phoenix like he did with the Mavs. He disappeared late into series with us. If Nash started playing poorly the Suns are finished.
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