The loss to Denver can be noted as a positive loss. Considering Dallas was left without their MVP, they held their ground against a team that seems to be always in fast forward and on their own turf to boot. But the most positive turnout in that game was Jason Kidd, 19 pts., 4 reb., 15 dimes and 5 stls., shooting 6-11 from the field and 3-5 from beyond the arc. Although I still think he needs to put up around 15 shots a game, he was the Jason that Cuban went through all that mess to get. Kidd was making plays and more importantly, playing his game. Did Avery let him drive for once? Kidd has to build on this game and to continue on with his aggressiveness even when Nowitski returns. This is why they got him and this is how he should play. If Kidd can play as Jason Kidd from here on, we might not see the last of the Mavs. And maybe along the way, we might finally see triple double number 100.
Kidd will play like this until Nowitzki returns. The only reason he had a big game like this was because they played against a team that relies on scoring more points to win. I knew the mavs would lose the game even at half time because the nuggets play at a pace and have more than enough offensive talent to have 30 point quarters for 4 quarters every game. Without Nowitzki they didnt have enough offensive firepower to keep up, but when he comes back, they still won't be any better, because they'll go back to being a half court team that does a lot of isolations will completely under-utilize Jason Kidd. Avery will put the shackles back on Kidd, and the mavs will miss the playoffs because they traded for a player that doesn't fit their team AT ALL.
