Maybe THJ can be our 2010/11 Caron Butler. The game before he was hurt, Butler scored 30 points, his most in the regular season since joining Dallas about 11 months earlier. He was averaging 15 points per game, second only to Dirk Nowitzki, and was among the team’s top defenders against small forwards and shooting guards.
The big thing is the Mavs were 24-8. They were at their best against the top teams in both conferences, raising hopes that the team could be special. Without Butler, that seemed impossible — except to Butler: Minutes before his operation, he thumbed this tweet: “Championship! Remember that fans that’s what its about and we have what it take in that locker room to get it done, ill be 100 percent in no time, and I will be the biggest supporter on the sideline until healthy thanks for the support again I’m going in….”
The big thing is the Mavs were 24-8. They were at their best against the top teams in both conferences, raising hopes that the team could be special. Without Butler, that seemed impossible — except to Butler: Minutes before his operation, he thumbed this tweet: “Championship! Remember that fans that’s what its about and we have what it take in that locker room to get it done, ill be 100 percent in no time, and I will be the biggest supporter on the sideline until healthy thanks for the support again I’m going in….”
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