GAME 58: DAL (34-24) @ MIA (37-21): 107-99 WIN!

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Agreed, and I'll go even further. He's obviously a good defender, but before Kidd's last time out, Miami was starting to gain momentum, basically because Butler was going right at Green, bully style. It was a simple "this kid doesn't know what this is, I'm going to run right through him and I'll get the calls, not him." Green will eventually learn ways of dealing with/discouraging that, but I think if he hadn't have come out at that point they would've lost the game. 

There will be lots of stretches like that in the playoffs. Moments that are still just a little too big for him, imo.

Good assessment. I agree about Green. Really looking good right now. Kidd has done him well in getting his confidence up and getting him into the rotation. I also agree that he will definitely be the one most likely to break out next season. He seems to be putting it together. Playoffs will be another good learning experience for him. I like that Kidd really seems to know when to pull him and when to let him play. 

I have to say, I was really down on the team because I had no faith in Cuban doing the right thing for the team. I'm surprised at how the moves have turned out. Kidd is doing a great job. Moving KP was a very good sign to me. Previously, when Cuban made mistakes he would stick with them way too long. This time they didn't. It was given a shot then a move was made. Impressive.