As the NBA Finals approaches, a rivalry is renewed as the Mavericks take on the Heat again after the Mavs lost to the Heat in the 2006 Finals. Both teams have gone through significant changes after five years. Even though the Mavs could not fill their roster with All-Star players, they have improved for the better.
Here are few things to look out for in the Mavs:
1. Dirk Nowitzki is still the MVP of his team. Nowitzki have improved his defense to complement his offense. Nowitzki is fast on the dribble and he can easily pull up and hit the fade away. He can affect both his team and the opposing team mentally when he makes tough shots and lifts his team spirit up when they are on a scoring drought.
2. Jason Kidd is arguably the best pure point guard left in the playoffs. He can find his teammates open and make excellent passes. In the playoffs he is making and attempting more three pointers than in the regular season. The Heat can not afford to lay back against Kidd just because he is 38 years old.
3. Since the Heat play really tight defense, the Mavs will be taking plenty of three-pointers. If the three-pointers go in, it will open up the defense inside the paint allowing players to drive in and get the rebound.
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