During the past seven games, the Mavericks' leading scorer is averaging 23.7 points, 9.4 rebounds, 5.9 assists, and 1.9 steals per game. In the Mavericks' three victories during that span, Finley is averaging 31.6 points per game. And he's playing hurt.
Confidence comes with hard work.
And the type of hard work that I put in this summer to put me in game conditioning and put me in game situations where I know what to do and what my strengths are. I'm just stepping up to the plate and doing those things. That's the same injury that has ruined many careers, and the same injury that sidelined Phoenix Suns guard Penny Hardaway last week. But those that know him know better and know of Finley's high tolerance for pain. We'd have dropoffs and relax, but he just kept going and kept playing and doing everything for us.