Mavericks Notes

“Using bigger defenders is a good tool in some situations, but then sometimes it's good to go small because of the quickness factor”

By JEFF CAPLAN Dallas Mavericks coach Avery Johnson didn't name names Monday, but he made it clear that Dirk Nowitzki should have had backup after New Orleans Hornets forward David West tapped him on the cheek ... via Star-telegram.com

[Regina Breakenridge]

Yes you are so right about that Avery, Dirk should have had some back up but I assure Dirk was not afraid he just did not want to let his team mates down by getting getting into a fiscal altercation and take a chance of getting suspended from any of the games. Again he should have had had some back up.