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How would you rate the 2008 Hornets compared to the 2006 Mavs? I am asking this question because latter were the last team to defeat the Spurs.

2008 HORNETS
C - Chandler / Ely
PF - West / Ryan Bowen
SF - Stojakovic / Wright
SG - Peterson / Wells
PG - Paul / Pargo

2006 MAVS
C - Diop / Dampier
PF - Dirk / Van Horn
SF - Josh Howard / Griffin
SG - Terry / Stackhouse
PG - Harris / Daniels

FYI, the Mavs defeated the Spurs because Harris fought TP to a standstill, Howard was as effective as Ginobili, Bowen could not stop Dirk, and Terry and Stackhouse were pretty clutch. TD averaged 32 ppg but Damp/Diop at least made him work for those points. Avery vs Pop also was equal.

I think that the Hornets have an even better chance to take the Spurs. They are individually stronger at C and PG, and they have homecourt advantage, something the Mavs did not have.

2006 Mavs. That was a different Dirk then.

kooldude wrote:2006 Mavs. That was a different Dirk then.

Dirk played well v.s the Hornets..

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Dirk played well v.s the Hornets..

Yea, but he didn't will his team to victories like in 2006 against SA.

2006 Mavs had better defense. I would take the Hornets for now, they are just playing superb basketball right now, I can't really tell if they will go to the finals or not.