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NBA Christmas: A Gift For Every Team’s Wish List

By Gerald Bourguet

Feb 23, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Detailed view as an official Spalding basketball goes through the hoop and net during the Phoenix Suns game against the Boston Celtics at US Airways Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 23, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Detailed view as an official Spalding basketball goes through the hoop and net during the Phoenix Suns game against the Boston Celtics at US Airways Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 18, 2015; Boston, MA, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Chandler Parsons (25) shoots a free throw against the Boston Celtics in the second quarter at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports /

Dallas Mavericks

The Real Chandler Parsons

Will the real Chandler Parsons please stand up? Or I guess, more appropriately, can the real Chandler Parsons stand up? With the Dallas Mavericks swingman still recovering from offseason knee surgery, Wednesday night’s game marked the first time Parsons has been able to play on back-to-back nights.

The Mavs have a surprisingly sufficient backcourt attack. They have Dirk Nowitzki with a direct IV to the Fountain of Youth, they have Wesley Matthews on the mend, they have Zaza Pachulia quietly anchoring the defense and they have a surprising amount of depth despite being made up of ragtag parts.

But even Rick Carlisle‘s sorcery has not been enough to coax consistent, good play out of Parsons, who is averaging 8.7 points in 22.5 minutes per game on 44.8 percent shooting from the field and 33.3 percent shooting from downtown. If Santa could return the Chandler Parsons from last year, that would be great for the Mavs.

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