<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">DALLAS -- Coach Avery Johnson marvels at the crafty way Greg Buckner, Anthony Johnson and Devean George play defense. "They really kind of solidify in our minds why we got those three guys [this past summer]," Johnson said. "Those guys' on-the-ball defense has been really good." Johnson praised Buckner's defensive effort on Charlotte's Adam Morrison and Gerald Wallace during Monday's victory over the Hornets. He also said the Mavs wouldn't have defeated Phoenix on Nov. 9 if not for the defensive performance George turned in against Shawn Marion. "Those guys know how to poke at balls and get deflections and try to throw guys' rhythm off," Avery Johnson said. "These guys that they're playing against are some monsters. "Most of the guys that we assign them to could be All-Stars or MVP- caliber players." George missed Tuesday's game against Washington with a strained right knee but is expected back for Friday's game against San Antonio.</div> Source
