Avery is not an X's and O's guy. He is a guy that wills teams to win. He showed that against the Spurs. They have Dampier and Diope to give 10 fouls on Shaq. Wade is the key. Nowitzki game has been elevated from crybaby, to winner superstar with the change in coaches. Avery did the same thing as a player. He was super fast but had no jump shot or right hand. He found a way. That is what he is doing with a talented team.
Dallas will be able to but multiple types of defenders on Wade, unlike Detroit. Ill take the Mavs.
Shaq will not be able to sit around against Dallas... he will have to move his butt a whole lot more against the Mavs.