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Originally Posted by TXSTYLE
I agree bro. They played MUCH better or should I say matched up MUCH better than I ever expected! I missed the entire game. How come Dalembert wasn't playing in the 4th? Mavs got crushed in the paint in the 4th
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Dalembert hasn't been playing in the 4th in the last 10-15 games or so of the season. Rick Carlisle has been using Brandon Wright at the end of games as he's been playing much better than Dalembert and is more versatile. Wright is more athletic, better off the pick and roll, and has a really good synergy with Vince Carter.
But the playoffs are about matchups and as the Spurs are a much slower team, the Mavs may need the slight size advantage and conventional Center spot Dalembert provides. But I still personally prefer Brandon Wright closing games. Dalembert is so frustrating to watch at times, just like Erick Dampier was a few years ago.