Phoenix 4, Dallas 1: Nash is rested and motivated. Dirk has to deal with the defense of Marion, who's about as much of a picnic as McGrady. And try naming a Mav who can guard Amare.
ELIAS SAYS ...
Steve Nash led the NBA with an average of 11.5 assists per game. There have been 24 other players who averaged at least 10 assists per game for a season, covering a total of 59 seasons. Only one, Magic Johnson, won an NBA title in a 10-assists-per-game season. Magic did it three times (1985, 1987, and 1988).
Ex-Mav-turned-MVP Steve Nash returned to AAC to haunt Dallas in Game 6 on Friday. He finished with 39 points, 9 rebounds and 12 assists to lead the Suns to a 130-126 OT victory and the Western Conference finals.
Dallas accelerated at the end of the regular season, winning nine straight and 16 of 18 after Avery Johnson slid over one chair. Dirk Nowitzki had his best season and the Mavs still know how to take advantage of any mismatch on the floor. Now defense is emphasized as well.
Be ready for a track meet. When Steve Nash gets the ball, four others are sprinting to open spots getting ready to shoot. Screens get him into the lane and he finds open people. 62 wins = home-court advantage throughout. This team is fun to watch. The only question, are they deep enough? No injuries please, especially to Nash. The starters missed only 12 games.