As of late, Terry’s usually lethal jumper has not only been off the mark, but consuming a disproportionate amount of the Mavs’ total offense. In a typical Maverick win, Terry’s field goal attempts comprise 14.1% of the total team FGAs. But in a typical Maverick loss, that number jumps to a whopping 20.3%. That number itself doesn’t quite displace Terry in the team hierarchy Dirk’s FGA numbers are similarly slanted upward in losses, but it’s an interesting tidbit to weigh in light of the Mavs’ first losing streak of the season.
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I’ve long been a fan of Jason Terry’s game, but with the vast buffet of options the Mavericks have to choose from, JET taking over is no longer as solid of an option as it used to be. When the Mavericks are clicking and using each other to push themselves and the team, offensively, they’re very difficult to stop. Yet there they are, at 11th in offensive efficiency by HoopData’s measure. This team has the depth to function at such a high level, but Terry needs to be feeding off of holes created by the other players. In short, they need Josh Howard back healthy in a hurry. Funny considering how maligned he was last season.
