<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>" The reasons to bring Kidd back to Dallas were obvious. He'd make life easier for Dirk Nowitzki, he'd run the offense, and he'd give the Mavs a backbone. Maybe the last part was a little harsh. The Mavs don't lack character. They wouldn't have rallied Tuesday if they didn't have some fight in them. Still, it's incumbent on someone in the locker room to call them on it when necessary. Someone needs to stand up now. Someone like, say, the new point guard. "</div> Source And Avery needs to let go off the reins.