Hornets-Mavs: Opinions and predictions from around the web
Hornets247.com Blog —
... you with a link to Ryan's piece refuting Playoff experience, which was originally posted here about three weeks ago. Ryan went back and collected every team in the last 15-20 years that earned 50 or more wins one year after having been out of the Playoffs. There were 14 such teams, and 10 of them advanced to at least the second round. Favor the Mavericks all you want, but don't talk to me about Playoff experience. Bonus linkage: BDL: Ryan and a Mavs blogger give their thoughts on the series At the Hive: Point guards in ...
Past, Present, and Future: New Orleans Hornets vs. Dallas Mavericks Preview
Empty the Bench —
Things are looking up for Chris Paul and the Hornets Chris Paul Photo Credit: Icon SMI New Orleans Hornets: 56-26, 2nd seed Dallas Mavericks: 51-31, 7th seed Head-to-Head: Tied 2-2 Prelude We may not see a more even matchup in this year’s NBA playoffs. Just how even is it? According to Wes Cox of Mavs Moneyball : They each won over 50 games (obviously). They both went 10-6 in the Southwest Division. New Orleans won just one more game against conference foes. Offensively, Dallas scores 100.4 a game with an efficiency of 108.6 points per 100 possessions (6th in the West). The ...
