I was a huge fan of the Mavs when I lived in Big D during the Finley, Dirk, and Nash days. However, they have always disappointed me during the playoffs. Dirk couldn't be trusted to close it out, and he seemed to play with no passion. Kinda the same reasons the media is attacking LBJ. I am happy for J. Kidd most-of-all because I have followed his career ever since he played high school ball in Alameda, Ca.