GS in Five, or Dallas will win series
If GS does not win game 5 in Dallas, the Mavs will win this series. All Dallas needs to do is hold the home court, then gut out a win on the road. Winning game 7 at home would be automatic.
Dallas can win 3 games in a row.
But what I think is most significant here is that GS has beaten Dallas 10 times in their last 12 meetings. "That's not a fluke; that's a trend" goes the cliche.
People were giving Avery a hard time because he tried to adjust to GS in game 1, but Dallas really had no choice. This is the one team in the NBA that gives them these fits. It's really not a coincidence that GS ended Dallas's 17 game winning streak during the regular season.
Here's the deal, though: The Warrior slashers get the "traditional" Dallas centers in early foul trouble, so the Mavs have to substitute. Start Nowitzki at the 4, and the Warrior forwards will just go around him. Start him at 5, and you've stopped Biedrins (and I like Biedrins a LOT, but he's a shot-blocker and rebounder, not a scorer).
What has to happen is for Dirk to learn to play with his back to the basket, and he needs to learn how to do that TODAY.
Just watch, though: If Dallas wins tomorrow, they WILL win this series.
Now, what's the deal with Nelson and Artest getting along so well? How does the Kings brass feel about this? Would GS be a possible destination for Artest in a trade? You must feel that Al and Stephen are telling Ron-Ron how GREAT it is to play in Oakland. Is there a possible trade in the works here?