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If the Mavs are to survive, they'll need to play desperate with great effort and energy on the defensive end.

Story | Conversation | May 20, 2005

The Suns need to show more effort and urgency on the defensive end of the floor.

Story | Conversation | May 17, 2005

The Mavs need to shoot the ball much better as a team and hold the Suns to around 100 points.

Story | Conversation | May 15, 2005

They lost Joe Johnson to injury. Then they lost home-court advantage. How will the Suns react in Game 3 at Dallas?

Story | Conversation | May 13, 2005

Brian James updates his Round 2 reports: Pacers-Pistons Mavs-Suns Wizards-Heat Sonics-Spurs

Story | Conversation | May 11, 2005

The combination of Steve Nash and Amare Stoudemire will be too much for the Mavs.

Story | Conversation | May 08, 2005

Houston's bench enabled the Rockets to even up the series, but the Rockets will need Yao Ming to be a bigger factor in Game 7.

Story | Conversation | May 07, 2005

Dallas had six players score in double figures and had the "small ball" edge in Game 5. Houston needs a complete effort if it wants to even the series.

Story | Conversation | May 05, 2005

It seems the Rockets' T-Mac is too tuckered out by the fourth period. If the Mavs continue their strategies to wear him out, they can take the series lead.

Story | Conversation | May 02, 2005

I still think this is the best matchup in Round 1. Each team played well enough to be in the Western Conference Finals.

Story | Conversation | April 25, 2005

Our scout reveals the best defenses against T-Mac and The Diggler, who meet again Saturday just nine days after combining for 101 points.

Story | Conversation | December 10, 2004

Longtime NBA assistant coach and scout Brian James looks at how the first-round series have played out.

Story | Conversation | April 28, 2004

Longtime NBA assistant coach and scout Brian James takes an in-depth look at the first-round matchups.

Story | Conversation | April 16, 2004