Just because DJ Mbenga might play 3-6 minutes in tomorrow night’s preseason wrap doesn’t mean he’ll be ready to contribute once the season starts.
“He hasn’t played in a year,” Avery Johnson said today. “He’s had an ACL injury. He wasn’t in the rotation when he was healthy, so we’ve got to give him some time.”
So even with Erick Dampier sidelined indefinitely and Gana Diop as the only true healthy center on the roster, Johnson obviously isn’t going to rush Mbenga. In the meantime, look for Brandon Bass to back up Diop and Dirk Nowitzki to steal some minutes in the pivot.
Monday, October 22, 2007
Mbenga not ready to contribute
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i wish we will see more of mbenga this season. he is really really good at the centre and mavs could used an extra hand on the centre. He needs to avoid the fouls though. hope avery helps him on this.
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