Because I liked "She's Gotta Have It" Hyping yourself is lame. Others hyping you is awesome. Chandler's doing too much of the former.
Thankfully, Chandler's chest pounding is coming in post-game interviews in which the Mavericks actually win. And this one came after the Mavericks actually blew out an opponent. The New York Knicks were the victim at Madison Square Garden in a 113-97 win last night.
I can not preach enough about how good Dirk Nowitzki's been the last four or five games. He's putting up really good numbers putting forth the least amount of effort.
He went 10-16 last night for 29 points and 11 rebounds.
His past four games:
32-54 FGs -- 6-9 3PTs -- 20-22 FTs.
That's 54 shots to get 90 points in four games. Basically, Nowitzki's making the least amount of moves to get the maximum amount of impact. It's brilliant. He's Dirk. Let us rejoice.
It's a six-game win streak. Third in the conference. Hottest team in the NBA. I'll take it.
Notes:
1. Another point on Caron Butler, at the end of the season, which statement were we more likely to utter: "Man, Caron Butler was the difference in that playoff win!" or "Man, at least we have Caron Butler's contract coming off the books so we can go out and get someone better!"
2. Tyson Chandler puts up 15 points and 11 rebounds. Shooting 66 percent and 77 percent from the free-throw line, he's careering.
3. Shawne Williams couldn't fart himself into a Mavericks uniform because he was such a "screw up." Yet, the Knicks get him, he's played in 30 games, 18 minutes apiece and averaging almost seven points, three rebounds and shooting 50 percent from three point.
4. Jason Kidd, if the shot ain't going, needs to tone it down.
5. The New York Knicks: The only team in the NBA with no answer for J.J. Barea.
6. Knicks starting backcourt: 6-25 from the field.
7. No doubt that Danilo Gallinari gives Donnie Nelson a hard on. Tall. White. European. Outside shooter.
