I just said yesterday that Lamar needed to be used better so that he could have a better season. He had been misused during the year and he was not really feeling–anything. Now that the team has put him in good position to succeed, Lamar has his best game with the Mavs last night. With 19 points, he led the Mavs over the Jazz. Now, all that matters is–can he keep it up?
“Just a little bit. I’ve got a little left in the tank. I wasn’t expecting to play bad 66 games in a row.”
“I’ve got to carry it over. I already know what I can do. I’ve got to keep it going, keep it going and make it consistent.”
“It feels good. [There is] a lot of support since I’ve arrived on this team from all the players and everybody, the city of Dallas. They’ve made the transition comfortable. I’m proud to be a Maverick.”
“I’m used to being in exceptional shape. I’m not there. I’ll keep tugging at it. Sometimes it’s going to hurt. Sometimes when you get to the hole and you jump, it won’t work. You know what I mean? I’ve just got to take my ups and downs and keep pushing through and get through that threshold.”
Now we see that even one good game has made Lamar feel better, but we can also see that it was hard for him to get ready for this season. I think that’s not uncommon for many guys in the league. However, now the Mavs have another weapon they can use. So, whether he gets back to 100% immediately or not, he’s definitely worth it.
It’s one of the things that always amazes me. A player can get out of a slump really quickly in the NBA. Who knows, maybe Lamar is ready to be more than the sixth man of the year?
