Mavs 105, Suns 111

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Powell has been less exposed since he left the sole-big starter role.  He’s worked his butt off.  But, even I have to admit that he’s dramatically less than his former self right now.  The question is whether bad spacing is killing him or lack of lift (as many have said).  Its not like he’s got zero lift.  But what was once effortless (even in traffic) now seems difficult.  Are teams packing the lane (why wouldn’t they with our horrendous 3 point shooting).  Or, is Powell missing that extra that he’s always had that takes his leaping ability from average for his size to elite.

Thanks for your observations, DS.


I agree that the jury is still out on whether Powell can return to his previous form. I still have some hope, largely based on the Achilles injury often taking as much as a season to come back from. Also, I could be seeing what I want to see, but it seems to me that he might be showing at least a little more zip from game to game. Meanwhile, I hope he can at least come off the bench. The second unit is woefully lacking in guys who really understand how to play in Rick's system.